Town Manager John P. Mogan announced that Norwood's $18,000 town hall refurbishing project, featuring landscape updates and the dramatic restoration of Memorial Hall's north stained-glass window, is nearing completion.
Norwood Taxpayers Association Formed to Monitor Local Spending-August 2, 1977
Civic activist Walter J. Grady launched the Norwood Taxpayers Association, a grassroots, non-partisan watchdog group designed to prevent municipal waste and give residents a stronger voice in local government.
School Committee Weighs Budget Cuts, Teacher Layoffs, and August Town Meeting-July 28, 1977
The Norwood School Committee debated severe budget reductions, potential teacher layoffs, and legal risks surrounding employment contracts ahead of an August town meeting.
Ambrose J. Kelly Threatens Legal Action Over Winter Street Traffic and Abandonment Status-July 28, 1977
Ambrose J. Kelly threatened to contact the district attorney regarding Winter Street unless selectmen closed the road or repealed its town-voted abandonment.
Norwood Board of Health Denies Public Access to Restaurant Inspection Records-July 26, 1977
The Norwood Board of Health voted to withhold local restaurant inspection reports from public records requests, sparking local debate over transparency.
Norwood Housing Authority Ponders Response To State Restitution Demand-July 26, 1977
Norwood Housing Authority officials weigh state demands for $18,000 in restitution following a critical audit report detailing questionable expenses.
Delegation Hopes To Give South Norwood Voice-July 25, 1977
South Norwood residents sought stronger representation in 1977 as District 6 town meeting members stepped forward. â €
Norwood Mall Location Back On Market-This Day In Norwood History-July 21, 1977
The 25-acre property at Route 1 and Union Street in Norwood is back on the market after the Lanning Corp. allowed its development option to lapse. The site, once intended for an innovative specialty mall, is now open for new commercial or industrial proposals.
Shouting and Threats Erupt at Norwood Board of Health Meeting-July 12, 1977
People entering the Norwood Department of Health building for services. On July 12, 1977, a Norwood Board of Health meeting descended into disorder, characterized by shouting, name-calling, and threats of … Continue reading Shouting and Threats Erupt at Norwood Board of Health Meeting-July 12, 1977
Dublin Neighborhood Reunion Planning Underway-July 11, 1977
: "Dublin" Neighborhood Reunion On July 11, 1977, a planning committee for the "Dublin Reunion" announced that a meeting would be held at 8:00 p.m. that evening at the home … Continue reading Dublin Neighborhood Reunion Planning Underway-July 11, 1977