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Fire closes Norwood Star Market-May 28, 1985

The Star Market on Nahatan Street was closed this morning because of possible food contamination caused by smoke from an early morning fire in a storeroom. Town Health Inspector Phyllis … Continue reading Fire closes Norwood Star Market-May 28, 1985

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Norwood Zeroes In On School Vandals-August 3, 1977

A newly formed blue‑ribbon security committee convened to confront a surge of costly vandalism at Norwood’s public schools. Members reviewed structural, technological, and community‑based deterrents while assigning formal research duties for a comprehensive townwide response.

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Housing Authority Forced to Abandon Two Sites for Low-Income Family Housing-August 7, 1970

acing strict rezoning hurdles on Pellana Road and prohibitive development costs in the Sumner-Union Street wetlands, the Norwood Housing Authority dropped two prospective sites for its 20-unit family housing initiative.â €

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Schools Face Heating Oil Shortage for Upcoming Winter, While Band Camp and Library Art Programs Make Headlines-August 6, 1970

Superintendent Dr. Philip O. Coakley informed the Norwood School Committee that no companies submitted bids to supply 110,000 gallons of No. 5 heating oil for town schools due to quotas, shortages, and environmental regulations.

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Representative David Ahearn Opposes Boston Edison Company Electricity Rate Hike-July 29, 1970

Representative David Ahearn led opposition against a Boston Edison Company rate hike that threatened Norwood residents with $300,000 in added costs.

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Police Investigate Twin Burglaries-July 27, 1970

(305 Providence Highway today - Google Earth) On the sweltering summer evening of July 27, 1970, Sgt. Nicholas J. Connolly of the Norwood Police Department was alerted to a potential … Continue reading Police Investigate Twin Burglaries-July 27, 1970

Worn baseball glove with scuffed baseball inside on wooden bench in dugout
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Norwood and Needham Secure Victories in American Legion Baseball-July 17, 1970

Norwood has now won three straight games as they aim to challenge Walpole for the Zone 6B lead, while Needham improved their record to 7-1.

Norwood Gas Company sign with propane tanks and office building
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DPU Schedules Public Hearing On Firm’s Gas Request-July 8, 1970

Discover the 1970 legislative and municipal challenges in Norwood, from a critical gas supply expansion off Dean Street to a building code dispute on Neponset Street.

Yellow school bus at Oakwood Elementary School entrance with students walking
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Bells Are Ringin’-July 3, 1970

The Norwood School Committee overhauled its student transportation system and faced an $8,000 wave of structural school vandalism in July 1970

Baseball player in blue uniform hitting ball with bat at home plate with umpire, catcher, and spectators
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Norwood Hitters Erupt in Decisive Legion Victory-June 24, 1970

Dave Joy commands the mound without a single walk while Joe Porcello and Mike McGovern clear the fences with deep home runs.