In a major post-merger integration move, Shaw's parent company J Sainsbury Plc announces the impending closure of the Star Market distribution warehouse in Norwood, triggering a high-stakes standoff with Teamsters Local 25.
Regal Press Revives Historic Plimpton Press Site on Lenox Street-September 25, 1978
The Regal Press Inc. breathes new life into the historic Plimpton Press building on Lenox Street, bringing specialized printing operations and hundreds of projected jobs to Norwood.
Industrial Exodus: Plimpton Press Leaving Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-June 28, 1966
An industrial crisis hits Norwood as its largest employer unveils a $5-million piecemeal exit, taking 1,200 printing jobs out of town.
Would The Proposed Norwood Press Be Good For Norwood?-This Day in Norwood History-July 1, 1893
In 1893, Norwood residents weighed the benefits of attracting Berwick & Smith, Cushing & Co., and Plimpton & Co., exploring how a unified “Norwood Press” could transform local industry and opportunity.