A fashion design student at the Henry O. Peabody School in Norwood gained recognition in 1986 for her innovative wedding dress made from discarded styrofoam.
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
State Identifies Seven New Hazardous Waste Sites in Norwood, Bringing Total to Eight-September 25, 1986
State DEQE list identifies seven new hazardous waste and petroleum release sites in Norwood, including DDT contamination at the former Winslow Tannery on Endicott Street.
Mary Foley Hat-Trick Propels Norwood Field Hockey to Victory—September 13, 1986
Junior Mary Foley scores three goals to lead Norwood High School's field hockey team to a 6-1 Bay State League victory over Braintree in its season opener.
Airport Commission Faces Difficult Choice Between FAA Noise Study Funding and Night Flight Ban-September 4, 1986
Norwood airport commissioners are grappling with an ultimatum delivered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): the town must either accept a multi-year delay on its voter-mandated night flight ban or … Continue reading Airport Commission Faces Difficult Choice Between FAA Noise Study Funding and Night Flight Ban-September 4, 1986
Norwood Public Schools Open Academic Year with Lower-Than-Projected Enrollment-September 4, 1986
As classes officially resumed yesterday across Norwood public schools, district administrators reported that overall student enrollment came in slightly below budget projections established during the spring, though high school numbers … Continue reading Norwood Public Schools Open Academic Year with Lower-Than-Projected Enrollment-September 4, 1986
Selectmen Deny Apollo Restaurant Liquor License on Split Vote-September 4, 1986
The owners of the Apollo Restaurant suffered a setback when their bid for a liquor license—intended for a planned function hall in the former Orent Bros. store on Washington Street … Continue reading Selectmen Deny Apollo Restaurant Liquor License on Split Vote-September 4, 1986
Local Cable Television Program “For the Record” Wins National Defense Recognition-August 30, 1986
Norwood cable television program "For the Record," hosted by Jeff and Debby Briggs, receives a U.S. Defense Department award for featuring the National Guard.
“Amazing Things Inc.” Markets High-Tech Gadgets and Modems-August 1986
Norwood-based Amazing Things Inc., a distributor for Leading Edge World Trade, launches its operations by marketing competitively priced computer modems and consumer electronics.
Obituary: Charles C. Saraca, Former Official Led Anti-Smoking Campaign-August 27, 1986
Former Norwood school committee member Charles C. Saraca, known for his pioneering anti-smoking stance and dedication to youth sports, passes away at 68.