The Norwood Arena officially opened a new $200,000 quarter-mile drag strip, known as the Norwood Drags, featuring competitive racing across four divisions.
Dean Street Residents Protest Business Encroachment-July 11, 1967
Dean Street Residents Protest Zoning Change On July 11, 1967, tensions escalated on Dean Street as more than 20 local residents attended a Planning Board hearing to protest a proposed … Continue reading Dean Street Residents Protest Business Encroachment-July 11, 1967
Industrial Commission Welcomes Star Service Hub-June 30, 1967
Following 50 intensive town meetings to resolve department regulations, developers project the new multi-million square foot industrial hub will lower Norwood's local tax rate.
Star Market Breaks Ground For Norwood Distribution Center-June 14, 1967
A grocery powerhouse selects a prime 55-acre parcel near Route 1 and the railroad, launching a massive development project that required 50 town meetings to approve.
Town Meeting Narrowly Defeats Industrial Access Road Funding by a Single Vote-October 28, 1966
A $353,000 bond issue to build an industrial access road near the airport was defeated 65-33 at a special town meeting, falling just one vote short of the required two-thirds majority.
School Committee Inspects “Deplorable” Balch School, Demanding Immediate Repairs-October 27, 1966
Following a 90-minute inspection revealing rotting windows, cracked ceilings, and decaying staircases, the School Committee ordered immediate priority repairs for the 50-year-old Balch Elementary School.
Norwood Deanery of the Archodicesan Council of Catholic Women Announces Opening Symposium-October 25, 1966
Led by Dr. John Lawton and Boston College panelists at St. Catherine of Siena auditorium, the Norwood Deanery will host its opening symposium and introduce new officers.
Norwood Mustangs Triumph Over Framingham South-October 17, 1966
Gridiron Grit: Mustangs Ground Out Victory The Norwood High School football team demonstrated the true meaning of cohesive teamwork and backfield brilliance on a crisp Saturday afternoon, defeating a dangerous … Continue reading Norwood Mustangs Triumph Over Framingham South-October 17, 1966
Norwood Prepares Recreation Center Expansion, New Junior High Plans, and Governor John A. Volpe Visit-October 14, 1966
Norwood architects finalize plans for a recreation center addition and junior high school revisions ahead of a November town meeting, while Governor Volpe prepares to visit.