Facing growing membership and outdated facilities, the Norwood Elks propose a $500,000 to $600,000 two-story expansion on their Winslow Avenue grounds.
Love at First Sight: Norwood Artist Frances Good Blends Family and Ancient Indonesian Batik Art-October 9, 1979
Windsor Gardens resident Frances Good turns her teenage fascination with ancient Indonesian batik into a thriving art career and successful T-shirt business
Railroad Tracks Through Norwood Center Become a “No-Man’s Land” of Vandalism and Frustration-October 8, 1979
Railroad tracks running through Norwood center become a magnet for vandals, costing local businesses thousands in property damage and prompting police intervention.
Flash Flood Inflicts Up to $35,000 in Damage to Police-Fire Headquarters-October 5, 1979
Flash floods inflict up to $35,000 in damage to the Norwood police-fire station, destroying historical records and prompting calls for a major drainage study.
Rescuers Free Trapped Drivers as Flash Floods Submerge Cars Under Nahatan Street Bridge-October 4, 1979
Quick-thinking bystanders and reporters rescue two motorists from sinking cars trapped in nearly six feet of flash floodwater under the Nahatan Street railroad bridge.
Norwood Hospital Auxiliary Honors 132 Junior Volunteers at Annual Candystriper Recognition Ceremony-October 4, 1979
The Norwood Hospital Auxiliary honors 132 junior volunteers with service certificates and awards for their dedicated assistance to patients and staff.
Only Two Norwood Intersections Qualify for Right Turns on Red Under New State Law-October 3, 1979
Following a town survey, Town Manager John J. Carroll announces that right-on-red turns will be permitted at only two Norwood intersections when the state law takes effect.
Norwood Football Defeats Milton 20-6 Behind Junior Quarterback John Doherty’s Aerial Attack-October 1, 1979
Junior quarterback John Doherty throws three touchdown passes to lead Norwood High football to a 20-6 victory over Milton in Bay State League play.
Rain Moves Norwood Art Association’s Second Annual Fall Exhibit Indoors to Morrill Memorial Library-October 1, 1979
Rain forces the Norwood Art Association's second annual fall exhibit indoors to the Morrill Memorial Library, drawing hundreds of visitors and lively voting for local artists.
Norwood Native Greg Donahue Emerges as Top NFL Prospect at University of New Hampshire-September 29, 1979
Norwood native and UNH star linebacker Greg Donahue overcomes long odds to emerge as a top NFL draft prospect, following in the footsteps of collegiate greats.