Berkowitz Urges Moratorium at Public Hearing on Nahatan Street Apartments Voicing sharp frustration over rapid development, Norwood Planning Board member Rudith Berkowitz called for a townwide building moratorium last night … Continue reading Planning Board Member Rudith Berkowitz Calls for Building Moratorium Amid Out-of-Control Growth Concerns-October 20, 1987
New Town Planner Tackles Commercial Growth and Zoning Reform-August 20, 1987
Amid rapid commercial growth along Route 1 and zoning maps dating back to the 1920s, Norwood town meeting voters approved hiring a town planner to balance business interests and residential protections.
Zoning Map Error Threatens to Mix Homes and Businesses in South Norwood Neighborhood-October 9, 1986
A decades-old zoning map mistake sparks outrage among Orleans Road residents in South Norwood, prompting selectmen to call a special town meeting to prevent commercial encroachment.
Lenox Street Neighborhood Residents Air Grievances Over Commercial Noise and Heavy Traffic-October 10, 1985
Lenox Street residents voice intense frustration to selectmen over disruptive nighttime deliveries and heavy industrial traffic, prompting town officials to seek zoning solutions.
Norwood Airport Manager Submits Residential Housing Proposal to Planning Board-August 13, 1985
Boston Municipal Airport proposed 21 single-family homes at the end of Hazelwood Drive, while the planning board reviewed Route 1 park modifications.
New England Home for Little Wanderers Fights to Keep Norwood Foster Program for Teenage Girls-October 15, 1982
Facing a cease and desist order from the building inspector, the New England Home for Little Wanderers appeals to keep its teenage foster home on Walpole Street.
Proposed Washington Street Rezoning Divides Norwood Hospital Area Residents Ahead of Special Town Meeting-September 14, 1982
A special town meeting rezoning proposal to allow professional offices on Washington Street near Norwood Hospital draws sharp debate from neighboring property owners.
Norwood Registry Office Closure-July 28, 1981
The impending closure of the Norwood Registry of Motor Vehicles sparked swift backlash from local lawmakers, while town boards debated industrial park funding and hotel expansions.
Zoning Board of Appeals Set to Review Norwood Hospital Expansion Plans Following Purchase Agreement-August 17, 1979
Building Inspector John E. Grover confirmed that Norwood Hospital must secure zoning board special permits for its Civic Center expansion as officials prepare for an August 23 groundbreaking.
Zoppo Realty Trust Petitions for Rezoning at Route 1 and Union Street-July 17, 1979
The planning board heard initial plans for a potential small industrial park, though a final decision was deferred to allow for feedback from Walpole residents.