Norwood residents debated parking, schools, cemetery expansion, and land transfers at a 1967 town meeting.
Norwood Scrapbook: July 31
Discover historic Norwood, MA snapshots from July 31, including 1950s Norwood Arena racing, bird-nest fires in 1963, and 1980s local clambake fundraisers.
Norwood Airport Association Backs Landing System-July 26, 1974
The Norwood Airport Association (NAA) will meet with the board of selectmen on Aug. 6 to voice its support for the proposed installation of an instrument landing system (ILS) at … Continue reading Norwood Airport Association Backs Landing System-July 26, 1974
Norwood Junior High School Building Committee Reviews Five Replacement Plans-July 27, 1971
The Norwood building committee reviewed five alternate architectural plans for a new junior high school while exploring federal disaster aid.
Norwood Police Chief James M. Murphy Considered for State Commissioner of Public Safety-August 7, 1969
Following an introduction by Rep. Alan P. Danovitch, Norwood Police Chief James M. Murphy met with Governor Francis W. Sargent as one of 15 candidates under consideration to succeed retiring Public Safety Commissioner Leo L. Laughlin.
Polaroid Begins Production At Norwood Complex-July 9, 1969
In 1969, Polaroid began producing goods in their newly constructed facility on the former Forbes Estate in Norwood.
Norwood Hospital Keeps Up With Blood Needs-July 8, 1969
Learn how Norwood Hospital’s unique "suggested cooperation" maternity blood donation policy solved critical supply shortages that plagued other area medical facilities in the late 1960s.
Board Plans No Action At Norwood Plaza Dance-June 26, 1969
Selectmen Chairman Charles L. Rich states police will monitor the private property but will not intervene unless active disturbances occur.
Norwood Kills Funds For School Addition-June 26, 1969
Voters approve a $1,000 Endean Park drainage compromise and reverse a zoning rule to relocate Carl A. Johnson's Norwood Cadillac Co. along Route 1.
Special School Program Enters Fourth Year-June 24, 1969
Utilizing a low 5-1 student-to-teacher ratio, a staff of 36 professionals works to reinforce reading skills and improve academic performance for public and parochial school children.