Responding to resident complaints at a planning board meeting, Mitchell Zimble announced that the J. Zimble Co. scrap metal plant is implementing machinery adjustments to reduce noise.
Norwood Sets $38 Tax Rate on Court-Ordered 100% Property Valuation for 1972-August 16, 1972
Announcing a 1972 tax rate of $38 per $1,000 under a court-ordered 100 percent property valuation, Assessor Chairman James J. Drummey concluded a major reassessment by Cole, Layer and Trumble.
Selectmen Vote to Oppose County Purchase of Wollaston Golf Course-August 16, 1972
Unanimously opposing a $3.5 million county acquisition of Wollaston Golf Course, Norwood selectmen jokingly suggested commissioners buy nine holes of Walpole Country Club for $500,000 instead.
Building Committee Votes to Relocate Endean Park Softball Fields for New Junior High South Project-August 11, 1972
The permanent building committee unanimously voted to relocate and lengthen two softball fields at Endean Park to accommodate the new Junior High South project.â €
Norwood 747 Club Members Bring Hang Gliding and Air Surfing to Town-August 9, 1972
Members of Norwood's 747 Club brought hang gliding to the East Coast by constructing their own bamboo butterfly glider and testing it at Norwood Airport.
Norwood Tennis Program Set to Train 1,000 New Players-August 7, 1972
Surging in popularity under Recreation Superintendent Kevin Dixon and instructor Anne Turchan, Norwood's free summer tennis program is on track to train over 1,000 new players.
Norwood Selectmen Scrutinize Ponderosa Lounge Liquor License and Police Reporting Procedures-August 2, 1972
The Norwood Board of Selectmen debated an alleged liquor license violation at the Ponderosa Lounge, with owner Daniel O'Leary denying unauthorized live musical entertainment.
Norwood Selectmen Delay Walpole Sewer Tie-In Amid Flooding Concerns and Scrutinize Police Logs-August 2, 1972
The Norwood Board of Selectmen delayed a proposed Walpole sewer tie-in agreement over flooding concerns, while Selectman William F. Butters clashed with Police Chief James M. Murphy over police logs.
Norwood Airport Centennial Open House Draws Massive Crowds for Balloon Rides and Aviation Exhibits-July 31, 1972
Norwood Airport celebrated the town's centennial with a bustling weekend open house featuring hot air balloons, model airplane contests, and over 1,000 flights.
New Norwood Dump Rules Bring In $1,000 Weekly-July 29, 1972
Norwood's new dump regulations, spearheaded by Olga A. Abdallah, introduced permit requirements and commercial fees that generated $1,000 weekly.