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.
Norwood Hospital Lays Off 35 Employees and Implements Budget Cuts-August 24, 1985
Citing $5 million in unpaid patient bills and declining revenues, Norwood Hospital laid off 35 employees, shuttered a 28-bed wing, and froze capital projects to stabilize its budget.
Eighty-Year-Old Volunteer Gertrude “Gertie” Erickson Celebrated as a Beloved Institution at Norwood Hospital-August 22, 1985
Known as the whistling cashier, 80-year-old Gertrude Erickson is celebrated for her 13 years of dedicated volunteer service at Norwood Hospital's coffee shop.
South Norwood Liquor License Transfer to Can Connection Approved-August 21, 1985
Norwood selectmen approve the transfer of a beer and wine license to the Can Connection on Washington Street despite neighborhood concerns.