On July 22, 1978, Rep. Gregory Sullivan and Sen. William Keating sponsored a bill to ban night flights at Norwood Airport, sparking opposition from the FAA and state officials.
League of Women Voters Urges High Turnout for School Committee Recall Election-August 30, 1978
The League of Women Voters calls on Norwood residents to vote in Tuesday's historic school committee recall election, the first in 30 years.
Sewer Infiltration Fixed, Opening Doors for Park Place Industrial Development-August 29, 1978
Municipal and state officials have confirmed that long-standing sewer capacity hurdles facing the Park Place Industrial Park are finally easing. According to the state Division of Water Pollution Control, the … Continue reading Sewer Infiltration Fixed, Opening Doors for Park Place Industrial Development-August 29, 1978
Town Manager John P. Mogan Resigns Abruptly During Special Town Meeting-August 29, 1978
Town Manager John P. Mogan stuns a special town meeting by announcing his resignation, citing policy differences with the Board of Selectmen after six years in office.
Posthumous Tribute Honors Architect Harry Korslund for Shaping Norwood’s Landmarks-August 29, 1978
Norwood selectmen honor late architect Harry Korslund with a commemorative plaque during a Rotary Club meeting, celebrating his design of the town's most iconic municipal buildings.
Special Town Meeting Restores $335,000 to School Budget-August 29, 1978
Heeding urgent warnings from school officials that classrooms could not open safely without the funds, a special town meeting last night voted by clear voice votes to restore $335,000 of … Continue reading Special Town Meeting Restores $335,000 to School Budget-August 29, 1978
Second Recall Petition Filed Against Four Norwood School Committee Members-August 28, 1978
A second wave of recall petitions targets four Norwood school committee members over budget cuts, following an initial recall vote scheduled for September 5.
Survey Shows Voters Engaged Ahead of School Committee Recall Election-August 28, 1978
A random resident survey shows Norwood voters are closely following the September 5 school committee recall election, though most remain undecided on candidates and budget cuts.
Rain-Delayed July 4th Parade Set-August 28, 1978
Norwood's rain-delayed July Fourth parade marches down Washington Street with 22 bands, floats, and honorary grand marshalls following a successful community fundraising effort.
Analog Devices Plans Major World Headquarters Expansion Into New 33-Acre Norwood Industrial Park-August 23, 1978
Computer equipment giant Analog Devices plans a 50,000-square-foot headquarters facility in a new 33-acre Route 1 industrial park, pending state and local sewer connection approvals.