Norwood ranked highest in Massachusetts for hazardous waste sites in 1987, sparking urgent local action.
Norwood Committee Faults T Study-July 9, 1987
Discover the 1987 conflict between the Norwood Parking Committee and the MBTA regarding station parking statistics and the pushback against multi-level parking deck plans at the Norwood Depot.
Norwood Still Tops with 13th Straight Win-July 8, 1987
Discover the highlights of the July 1987 Legion baseball clash, featuring a decisive fifth-inning rally and home runs by Jim Delbou and Ted Decareau that powered Norwood to their 13th straight win.
Norwood Bowler Rolls To Title-June 20, 1987
A dramatic five-string roll-off at Stowe crowns a local Monday Night Men's League bowler as tour champion.
Computer Solves Route 1 Mobil Station Heist-June 15, 1987
A Roslindale Man Is Tied To A Norwood Robbery A $4.6 million State Police computer is revolutionizing law enforcement in communities throughout Massachusetts, matching latent fingerprints to known felons 83,000 … Continue reading Computer Solves Route 1 Mobil Station Heist-June 15, 1987
Norwood Prepares for Airport Takeover-July 28, 1986
Town officials in Norwood weighed the possibility of taking over Norwood Airport from Boston Metropolitan Airport amid growing financial concerns and transparency issues.
Work to Start on New USA Today Plant-July 26, 1986
The summer of 1986 was a time of great change and innovation in the world of journalism. On this day, July 26th, The Patriot Ledger reported that Gannett Co. Inc. … Continue reading Work to Start on New USA Today Plant-July 26, 1986
Group Petitions for New Independent Bank in Norwood-July 11, 1986
Story 1: Proposal for Mid-County Banking Trust An elderly woman completes a transaction at a bank teller window in 1983. On July 11, 1986, local investors announced a formal bid … Continue reading Group Petitions for New Independent Bank in Norwood-July 11, 1986
Debonnaires’ Drum Corps Festival-July 7, 1986
The Norwood Debonnaires' annual music festival, "A Tribute to Youth," features talented young musicians and performers from across the region.
Francis W. Smith, Former Town Manager and Selectman, Passes Away-July 7, 1986
Francis W. Smith died Friday at Norwood Hospital after a brief illness. He was a former town manager and selectman with a long career in industrial engineering.