The proposed 240-by-100-foot steel arena aims to serve youth hockey teams and the public, with an anticipated opening in November 1972.
$1.8 Million in Major Traffic and Safety Improvements Recommended-September 1, 1972
Comprehensive Traffic and Safety Overhaul Recommended for Norwood in Final Federal TOPICS Report A comprehensive and exhaustive final engineering report, recently delivered to local town selectmen, has outlined a sweeping, … Continue reading $1.8 Million in Major Traffic and Safety Improvements Recommended-September 1, 1972
Developer Awarded $24,000 in Damages in Lawsuit Against ’67 Norwood Selectmen-August 31, 1972
1967 Board of Selectmen A Norfolk Superior Court judge has awarded developer George H. Clark of Southboro $24,000 in damages plus interest in a civil lawsuit brought against members of … Continue reading Developer Awarded $24,000 in Damages in Lawsuit Against ’67 Norwood Selectmen-August 31, 1972
Senior Citizens Prepare for Fall Fair and Centennial Ball-August 31, 1972
A whirlwind of activity fills the elderly drop-in center in Norwood as local seniors put the finishing touches on preparations for their upcoming Fall Fair, scheduled for September 30. Craft … Continue reading Senior Citizens Prepare for Fall Fair and Centennial Ball-August 31, 1972
George Thomas Appointed as Norwood’s New Veterans Agent-August 30, 1972
Ending months of vacancy and community pressure, the Board of Selectmen officially appointed George Thomas—head of the municipal employees association—as Norwood’s new full-time Veterans Agent last night. Acting upon the … Continue reading George Thomas Appointed as Norwood’s New Veterans Agent-August 30, 1972
Attorneys Seek Guidance on Norwood’s First Major Apartment-to-Condominium Conversion-August 30, 1972
Representing the ownership of Nassau Gardens Inc. and Eaton Village Development Corp.—firms backed by Dedham developer Peter Kanavos—Boston attorney Daniel Needham appeared before the Zoning Board of Appeals last night … Continue reading Attorneys Seek Guidance on Norwood’s First Major Apartment-to-Condominium Conversion-August 30, 1972
Clark’s Pharmacy Owner Blames Police Inaction for $3,000 in Vandalism; Selectmen Demand Action-August 30, 1972
Frustrated by mounting property damage and a lack of law enforcement response, Clark's Pharmacy co-owner Robert E. Adelson brought a scathing complaint before the Board of Selectmen last night. Adelson … Continue reading Clark’s Pharmacy Owner Blames Police Inaction for $3,000 in Vandalism; Selectmen Demand Action-August 30, 1972
School Board Reverses Vote, Keeps NorWest Woods Pupils at Oldham-August 29, 1972
In a reversal of a previous decision, the School Committee has voted to keep 46 elementary school children from the Nor-West Woods apartment complex at the Oldham School, rescinding a … Continue reading School Board Reverses Vote, Keeps NorWest Woods Pupils at Oldham-August 29, 1972
First Male Graduate Breaks Tradition at Peabody Practical Nursing School-August 28, 1972
David Thurber of Austin Street breaks tradition as the lone male among 32 graduates to become the Henry O. Peabody School's first male licensed practical nurse.
Busy Norwood Teenager Balances Pageants, Volunteer Work, and Personal Goals-August 26, 1972
Fifteen-year-old Linda Diane Firth of Buckingham Road reflects on her titles as Miss Norwood and first runner-up in the Miss Massachusetts Teenager Pageant while managing a busy schedule of hospital volunteering and civic activities.