To accommodate rapid local growth and near-exhaustion of existing codes, New England Telephone introduces a third telephone exchange—551—to Norwood.
Record 787 New Voters Registered in Historic Last-Day Rush for November Presidential Election-October 10, 1984
Norwood Town Hall experiences its largest single-day voter registration in 27 years, with 787 residents signing up ahead of the November presidential election.
Finance Commission Approves Youth Basketball Use of Nahatan Street Civic Center-October 2, 1984
The Finance Commission approves reserve funding for the Norwood Basketball Association to use the Nahatan Street civic center for youth weekend basketball programs.
Town Meeting Approves Neponset Street Traffic Lights and Additional Municipal Appropriations-September 25, 1984
Town Meeting approves $75,000 for traffic lights at the Wedgewood Drive intersection on Neponset Street, alongside funding for municipal vehicles, sidewalk adjustments, and civic center completion.
New Norwood Recreation Center Busy on First Day of Operation-September 25, 1984
Superintendent Robert Ivatts reports a packed house on the first day of operation at the new Nahatan Street civic recreation center, drawing enthusiastic crowds of youths and seniors.
World War II Memorial Civic Center Dedicated on Nahatan Street-September 24, 1984
Town officials and residents dedicate the new World War II Memorial Civic Center on Nahatan Street, transforming the former National Guard armory into a $1.5 million community recreation hub.
Norwood Stuns English 3-0 on Last-Second Field Goal-September 17, 1984
John Nee kicks a 28-yard field goal with five seconds left to give Norwood a dramatic 3-0 victory over English following a controversial no-call.
Recess is a Popular Subject Among Crop of First Graders-September 6, 1984
First-grader Amy Frigulietti sat at her desk yesterday, reaching inside to rearrange her freshly sharpened pencils, pens, and a notebook featuring a picture of Michael Jackson on the cover. Like … Continue reading Recess is a Popular Subject Among Crop of First Graders-September 6, 1984
Dispute Over Tax Records Ends Amicably-September 6, 1984
Former town official Thomas DiFrancia receives requested airport tax assessment records from Town Counsel Justin C. Barton during a selectmen's meeting, ending a bitter access dispute.
Bomb Suspect with Norwood Ties Arrested in Montreal Station Blast-September 5, 1984
Thomas Brigham, a 65-year-old former World War II prisoner of war and transient resident of South Norwood, was arrested in Montreal in connection with a devastating Monday bombing at the … Continue reading Bomb Suspect with Norwood Ties Arrested in Montreal Station Blast-September 5, 1984