Two separate aircraft incidents at Norwood Airport leave pilots with minor injuries after a vintage biplane loses power in the woods and an amphibian skids on its hull.
Norwood High Students Displaced to Junior High North Amid Delayed $5 Million Renovation-October 13, 1985
Displaced by delayed renovations at Norwood High, 950 students grappling with Junior High North's cramped quarters, lack of labs, and disrupted sports voice their frustration.
Lenox Street Neighborhood Residents Air Grievances Over Commercial Noise and Heavy Traffic-October 10, 1985
Lenox Street residents voice intense frustration to selectmen over disruptive nighttime deliveries and heavy industrial traffic, prompting town officials to seek zoning solutions.
Norwood Seeking State Grant to Study Relocating DPW Garage from Town Center-September 26, 1985
Town Manager John J. Carroll announces Norwood is seeking up to $25,000 in state grants to study relocating the downtown DPW garage and opening the site for private commercial development.
Norwood Selectmen Refuse to Renew Liquor Licenses for Two Closed South Norwood Bars-September 11, 1985
Selectmen move to revoke inactive liquor licenses for Dundulis' Lunch and the fire-damaged Headquarters Cafe, reject a 4% hotel tax, and pursue cable litigation.
Publishing Firm Loses Option to Buy Former Stop & Shop Supermarket Site-September 10, 1985
Dedham publishing firm Horizon House loses its purchase option on the former Stop & Shop supermarket in Norwood Center after failing to secure $3.8 million in state financing.
Norwood Hospital Temporarily Closes 28-Bed Unit Due to Low Seasonal Occupancy-September 5, 1985
Norwood Hospital officials announced the temporary shutdown of a 28-bed medical-surgical unit yesterday, taking nearly 10 percent of the facility's total bed capacity offline in response to a seasonal drop … Continue reading Norwood Hospital Temporarily Closes 28-Bed Unit Due to Low Seasonal Occupancy-September 5, 1985
Northrop Corporation Wins Military Contract to Expand Norwood Plant-August 30, 1985
Northrop Corp.'s Precision Products Division in Norwood wins a $1.9 million military contract, expanding its workforce and taking on full system design.
Pop Warner Football Season Canceled Due to Low Enrollment-August 28, 1985
Citing low registration, parental safety concerns, and the rise of soccer, Norwood's Pop Warner football league cancels its season for the first time in 25 years.
School Opening Delayed for High School Students-August 27, 1985
Norwood high school classes are delayed to September 9 as students temporarily relocate to Junior High North during a $5 million renovation project.