A deep dive into a mid-80s Norwood residential complex reveals how a diverse mix of commuters and families built an uncommonly close neighborhood oasis.
The quaint town of Norwood, Massachusetts, was abuzz with controversy in the sweltering summer of 1986. On a balmy July evening, residents gathered at the zoning board of appeal to … Continue reading Residents Protest South Norwood Condos-July 16, 1986
The discovery of toxic PCBs in a field behind Pellana Road has severely hampered home sales in Norwood, leaving real estate agent Frank Barsky and absentee owners Cherif and Patricia Moujabber struggling to find buyers.
Norwood's Frank L. Walsh Housing for the Elderly complex, combining 55 new units and 17 renovated apartments inside the 76-year-old Shattuck School, neared completion for a September opening.
Anita and Joseph Fraone questioned the legality of a new bulldozer-cleared access road beside their 99 Sumner St. home during a Norwood Planning Board meeting.
Facing a resubmitted federal funding application and revised plans from developer Franklin Simon for a 150-unit apartment complex on Walpole and Wilson streets, Norwood officials consulted special counsel Charles Donahue about reopening their 1974 housing appeal.
In July 1978, the Norwood Housing Authority announced that the long-planned conversion of the historic Shattuck School into elderly housing was finally heading to bid.
Stonebridge Apartments The zoning board of appeals made a pivotal decision on the evening of July 19, 1977, unanimously granting a special exception and two variances to permit the construction … Continue reading Norwood Aged Housing Project Gets Approvals-July 19, 1977
In July 1974, Norwood's housing authority and planning board clashed over a proposed housing zone plan for Nahatan Village aimed at senior and low-income housing.
