Reliance Electric Company is moving its regional industrial motor repair center from South Boston to the Park Place industrial park off Route 1.
Zoppo Realty Trust Petitions for Rezoning at Route 1 and Union Street-July 17, 1979
The planning board heard initial plans for a potential small industrial park, though a final decision was deferred to allow for feedback from Walpole residents.
Norwood Job Center Offers Career Support Services-July 12, 1979
Serving the needs of local residents, the Norwood Job Center offers specialized employment support for veterans and the handicapped.
Airport Plan Dealt Major Setback by Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission-July 12, 1979
A 1979 decision by state regulators to block noise limits has suspended essential runway and taxiway improvements at the Norwood Airport.
Norwood Assessors Seek Funds for Mandatory Property Revaluation-July 12, 1979
Faced with noncompliance penalties, Norwood officials are moving to revalue properties to 100 percent of market value to maintain local fiscal control.
Norwood Board of Selectmen Establishes New Policy on Loitering-July 12, 1979
Aiming to reduce vandalism, Norwood officials implemented new after-hours regulations for parks and playgrounds to improve town security.
Selectmen Postpone Decision on Norwood Police Towing Contract-July 11, 1979
Towing Controversy Continues On July 11, 1979, the ongoing controversy regarding police department towing contracts returned to the forefront of local governance as Norwood selectmen held a public hearing regarding … Continue reading Selectmen Postpone Decision on Norwood Police Towing Contract-July 11, 1979
Liquor License Revoked for Former Country Corner Restaurant-July 11, 1979
Liquor License Revocation and Restaurant Changes On July 11, 1979, the Norwood Board of Selectmen officially revoked the liquor license for The Country Corner restaurant, located at the intersection of … Continue reading Liquor License Revoked for Former Country Corner Restaurant-July 11, 1979
Town Scraps Plan to Extend University Avenue-July 11, 1979
University Avenue Extension Plan Scrapped â € On July 11, 1979, Norwood selectmen officially abandoned the long-debated plan to extend University Avenue through the Ellis Well Field area to Route 1. … Continue reading Town Scraps Plan to Extend University Avenue-July 11, 1979
Security Grant For Elderly Housing Complex-July 10, 1979
On July 10, 1979, state Rep. Gregory Sullivan announced that an $85,000 grant had been secured to improve living conditions at an elderly housing complex located on Adams, Nahatan, and … Continue reading Security Grant For Elderly Housing Complex-July 10, 1979