As the summer of 1981 reached its peak, Norwood Airport Manager John Dalton issued an urgent appeal to residents living in the vicinity of the municipal airport, requesting their active … Continue reading Airport Manager Urges Community Cooperation on Low-Flying Aircraft-This Day In Norwood History-July 3, 1981
Norwood Greenhouse Resident to Relocate to Quincy-This Day In Norwood History-July 02, 1981
In the summer of 1981, a Norwood veteran struggling with housing instability turned a local greenhouse into a makeshift home before the community rallied to find him a more dignified living situation.
Peabody School Celebrates 169 Graduates-This Day In Norwood History-June 17, 1981
The Peabody School in Norwood recently held a commencement ceremony at the South Junior High School, honoring a class of 169 graduates. The cohort, comprised of both seniors and post-graduate … Continue reading Peabody School Celebrates 169 Graduates-This Day In Norwood History-June 17, 1981
South Norwood Committee Seeks Private Funding to Clean Landmark Railroad Bridges-This Day In Norwood History-June 26, 1981
Faced with tight Proposition 2½ limits, South Norwood look to private donors to clean soot and graffiti off historic stone railroad spans.
Boosters Club Honors Championship High School Baseball Team at Banquet-This Day In Norwood History-June 26, 1981
Standout pitcher David Chenard wins MVP and Chris Cuff secures the Gormley Scholarship as Norwood honors its 14-4 championship varsity diamond squad.
Summerfest Strikes Up Wednesday-This Day In Norwood History-June 25, 1981
Facing strict tax expenditure caps, local arts organizers scrap children's Saturday programming to save the weekly town common music series.
Zoning Board Approves Phase II of Norwood Hospital Expansion-This Day In Norwood History-June 24, 1981
A heated dispute erupts between board members and Building Inspector John E. Grover over a lack of formal advisory feedback on preliminary plans.
Norwood‘s Bills Back Under Cover-This Day In Norwood History-June 24, 1981
Citing consumer privacy complaints and potential legal risks raised by Town Counsel Justin C. Barton, officials forfeit a $9,564 annual postcard efficiency savings.
Norwood Awards CATV; Service In Year-This Day In Norwood History-June 24, 1981
Following a extensive year-long review by the CATV advisory panel, developers map out a 100-mile infrastructure network to deliver over 50 channels to local homes.
Jerome Glickman Explores Pyramids-This Day In Norwood History-June 24, 1981
Returning to his Albemarle Road home, the surgical illustrator shares telephoto architectural studies of the Gizeh Pyramids and insights on Egyptian life.