Teaming up with the Canton Rotary Club's Adopt-A-Stream Program, a 10-member National Guard engineering unit used heavy equipment and chainsaws to pull six rusted vehicles out of the Neponset River off Route 1.
Norwood Selectmen Meet on Bird Land Purchase-July 14, 1988
On July 14, 1988, Norwood’s long‑term effort to acquire nearly 300 acres of open space reached a critical moment as selectmen convened an emergency evening meeting at town hall. The … Continue reading Norwood Selectmen Meet on Bird Land Purchase-July 14, 1988
Norwood Conservation Commission Approves Father McAleer Playground Soccer Fields-July 17, 1985
With $110,000 in Town Meeting funding secured, the Recreation Department plans to complete the project within a year while creating new wetlands.
Residents Remember the Devastating Fury of the Great New England Hurricane of 1938-September 21, 1978
Norwood residents mark the 40th anniversary of the devastating 1938 New England hurricane, recalling destructive winds, downed steeples, and community solidarity.
Route 1 Wildlife Sanctuary Established by Owner Andrew Simoni to Protect Local Fauna-August 25, 1975
For 15 years, property owner Andrew Simoni has maintained a private 32-acre wildlife sanctuary along Route 1 in Norwood to protect local animals from hunters.
Finance Commission Delays Decision on Ellis Pond Conservation Purchase-September 11, 1973
The Finance Commission postpones a vote on acquiring Ellis Pond for $140,000, awaiting a formal recommendation from selectmen amid debates over high development costs.
Neglect Threatens Traphole Brook-July 7, 1971
On July 7, 1971, environmental advocates warned that government negligence and illegal filling had turned Walpole and Norwood's pristine Traphole Brook into little better than an open sewer.
Neponset River Regional Anti-Pollution Study Committee Sets Public Hearing-August 31, 1966
In an ongoing regional effort to combat industrial waste discharge, the Neponset River Regional Anti-Pollution Study Committee—representing Norwood, Canton, Sharon, Walpole, and Foxboro—announced that a public meeting will be held … Continue reading Neponset River Regional Anti-Pollution Study Committee Sets Public Hearing-August 31, 1966
Norwood and Walpole Join Forces on Interceptor Sewer Project to Solve Traphole Brook Pollution and Unlock 150 Acres for Development-September 17, 1962
Norwood and Walpole partner on a $211,800 federal-backed interceptor sewer project to clean up Traphole Brook pollution and unlock 150 idle acres for development.