National Guard Cleans Abandoned Cars Out of Neponset River in Norwood-August 8, 1994

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.

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.

A polluted brook littered with trash, including tires, cans, plastic bags, and a shopping cart, surrounded by old houses and bare trees under a cloudy sky.

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