Discover the 1980 efforts by town leadership to acquire the Norwood Armory from the state, following legislative changes and the recent Civic Center location shift.
Norwood Students’ Art Chosen for Boston 350 Time Capsule-This Day In Norwood History-July 8, 1980
Discover the story of the six Norwood students whose creative efforts were selected by WNAC-TV and the Massachusetts Art Education Association for the historic Boston 350 birthday celebration.
Guild School Picked for Civic Center-This Day In Norwood History-July 8, 1980
Discover the 1980 decision that transformed the Aaron Guild School into a multi-purpose recreation hub, replacing the former Civic Center sold to Norwood Hospital.
Norwood Announces Full Summer Recreation Schedule-This Day In Norwood History-July 5, 1980
The Norwood Recreation Department published its complete schedule and student rosters for the July 1980 summer session, covering hundreds of local youth in swimming and tennis.
The Master Navigator of Local Commerce-This Day in Norwood History-June 28, 1980
An 80-year-old former union pioneer and Edison engineer commands the Norwood Chamber, working a grueling 40-hour week.
High-Stakes Chemical Scare on Pleasant Street-This Day in Norwood History-June 27, 1980
Firefighters race to Pleasant Street as a toxic chemical cloud escapes a rail tanker, igniting fears of a major regional disaster.
Norwood May Reopen Police Firing Range-This Day In Norwood History-June 21, 1980
A $66,000 renovation project overhauls basement ventilation and acoustics at the municipal public safety building.
Polaroid Stability and New Hotel Launch-This Day In Norwood History-June 13, 1980
Industrial resilience hits Route 1 as Polaroid transitions toward robotics technology and a new six-story luxury hotel brings Governor King to town.