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
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.
Norwood Town Meeting Soundly Rejects Town’s First High-Rise and Apartment Rezoning Quests-November 6, 1970
Rejecting high-density proposals by Frank R. Simoni and George Elias, Norwood town meeting members voted down two major apartment projects while approving a smaller 56-unit complex in South Norwood.
Training Plane Crash-Lands Upside Down on Dorset Street After Engine Failure-October 26, 1970
A flight instructor and student escaped uninjured when their single-engine Piper Cherokee suffered engine failure, shearing a utility pole and landing upside down on Dorset Street.
Edward Plausky Honored During National Hire the Handicapped Week-October 19, 1970
Overcoming Adversity to Build a Career at Polaroid-October 19, 1970 For 22-year-old Edward Plausky of 26 Pleasant Court, catching the bus or driving to work involves far more than an … Continue reading Edward Plausky Honored During National Hire the Handicapped Week-October 19, 1970
Profile in Civic Dedication: Jim Drummey’s Lifelong Service to Norwood-October 1, 1970
A profile on Jim Drummey, lifelong Norwood resident, former selectman, and newly appointed assessor, whose deep-rooted family history and dedication shape his decades of municipal service.
Independent School Survey Recommends $21.8 Million Building Program, Terming Norwood Schools ‘Critically Overcrowded’-September 17, 1970
An independent master plan by Arthur D. Little recommends a $21.8 million building program to combat critical overcrowding across all Norwood school levels.
Morrill Memorial Library’s Busy Bee Reading Club Concludes Summer Season Highlighting Top Young Readers-September 8, 1970
The Morrill Memorial Library concludes its summer Busy Bee Reading Club, honoring top young readers like Allan Comeau and Robert Drake, who cooked a lunch for his librarian.
Two Norwood Brothers Rescued From Duxbury Bay After Distress Flares Sighted-September 4, 1970
Quick-action coordination between local police and fire departments successfully rescued two Norwood brothers whose boat became stranded and disabled in Duxbury Bay. Albert Bonfatti and Christopher Bonfatti of 3 Sylvan … Continue reading Two Norwood Brothers Rescued From Duxbury Bay After Distress Flares Sighted-September 4, 1970
Edward H. “Butch” Thompson, Former Norwood Town Official and Veteran, Dies at 74-September 4, 1970
Edward H. "Butch" Thompson, a lifelong Norwood resident, decorated World War I veteran, and prominent municipal figure who dedicated decades of service to local civic boards, passed away yesterday at … Continue reading Edward H. “Butch” Thompson, Former Norwood Town Official and Veteran, Dies at 74-September 4, 1970