Local frustration over municipal traffic safety measures came to a head when town officials addressed long-standing delays regarding state approval for stop signs at key intersections. Commenting on the sluggish … Continue reading State Traffic Engineers Investigate Missing Stop Sign Reports in Norwood-August 31, 1966
Temple Shaare Tefilah Prepares for Historic Weekend Dedication and Relocation-August 31, 1966
556 Nichols Street, currently the Jain Center. After months of anticipation, Temple Shaare Tefilah is putting the finishing touches on its brand-new house of worship located at 556 Nichols Street, … Continue reading Temple Shaare Tefilah Prepares for Historic Weekend Dedication and Relocation-August 31, 1966
Charity Ball Proceeds Presented to Norwood Hospital for New Coronary Care Unit-August 31, 1966
Local healthcare efforts received a significant financial boost when representatives of the Norwood Hospital Women's Aid formally presented a $5,000 check to Hospital Administrator Charles A. Richardson. The funds were … Continue reading Charity Ball Proceeds Presented to Norwood Hospital for New Coronary Care Unit-August 31, 1966
Neponset St Residents Demand Police Crackdown and Radar Controls-August 29, 1966
A large delegation of Neponset Street residents is scheduled to appear before town officials tomorrow night to demand stringent policing, radar enforcement, and additional safety measures to combat escalating traffic … Continue reading Neponset St Residents Demand Police Crackdown and Radar Controls-August 29, 1966
St. Catherine’s to Honor Rev. Lane Prior to Peru Missionary Assignment-August 20, 1966
Family and parishioners will gather at St. Catherine of Siena Church for a special Mass and departure ceremony honoring Carmelite missionary Rev. James W. Lane before he leaves for Lima, Peru.
Norwood Teachers Association Submits $1,000 Pay Increase Proposal-August 18, 1966
The Norwood Teachers Association submitted a $1,000-plus pay raise proposal as the school committee signed its first collective bargaining agreement amid debate led by John J. Cavanaugh and William Egan.
Norwood’s “Parking Picnic” Ends, Visible Parking Tickets and Fines Begin-August 17, 1966
After a 65-day parking moratorium, Norwood police will begin issuing new visible parking tickets on Monday under a revised fine structure authorized by the June special town meeting.
542 New Voter Registrations Ensure Town Meeting Redistricting Plan for September-August 16, 1966
Driven by a Democratic Town Committee registration push, 542 new voters brought Norwood's total to 13,436, triggering September town meeting redistricting for a 201-member assembly.
Norwood Hospital to Offer Nine-Week Refresher Course for Registered Nurses-August 13, 1966
Beginning September 15, Norwood Hospital will host a nine-week refresher course for registered nurses, combining supervised clinical experience with classroom instruction on current medical procedures.
State Health Officials Back Norwood Board of Health in Drive to Curb Neponset River Industrial Pollution-August 11, 1966
The State Department of Public Health backed Norwood Health Director Bartley J. King in organizing talks with Bird & Son and Hollingsworth & Vose to curb industrial paper pulp waste polluting the Neponset River.