Following a new five-year lease requiring the town to cover $19,356 in airport liability insurance, the Norwood Finance Commission asked town counsel if landing fees can be legally charged to pilots.
Norwood Selectmen Oppose Cablevision’s Proposed Rate Hike-August 7, 1986
Faced with a proposed 32 percent rate hike by Adams Russell Cablevision that would boost "Supercable" packages from $7.50 to $14.50 monthly, Norwood selectmen scheduled a public hearing at Junior High South.
Extra $10,000 Approved for High School Renovation-August 7, 1986
Amid project delays tied to Anchor Construction Corp., the Norwood Finance Commission voted 3-1 to approve an extra $10,000 for KL&Q Architects to oversee the completion of the $5 million high school renovation.
Selectmen Schedule Special Town Meeting as Municipal Insurance Costs Surge-August 7, 1986
Faced with soaring nationwide insurance rates that pushed municipal premiums up 43 percent to $215,000, Norwood selectmen scheduled a September 22 special town meeting to approve an extra $45,000 in funding.
Norwood American Legion Baseball Team Advances to State Tournament-August 6, 1986
Powered by a 4-for-4 night from Mike Wall and four RBIs from Derrick Ghostlaw, the 28-1 Norwood American Legion baseball team defeated Lawrence 11-2 at Balch Field to sweep the Eastern sectional finals.
Norwood American Legion Baseball Team Take Series Lead in Eastern Sectional Finals-August 5, 1986
Punched by a stellar three-hit, 13-strikeout performance from pitcher Bob Baxter and a powerful 16-hit offense featuring a home run by Jim Delbou, the 26-1 Norwood American Legion baseball team defeated Lawrence 8-1 in Game 1.
Norwood’s Tom Baxter Tosses Complete-Game Four-Hitter in New England Babe Ruth Tournament-August 4, 1986
Ace righthander Tom Baxter tossed a complete-game four-hitter with seven strikeouts to lead the Norwood Babe Ruth All-Stars past Maine 2-1 in the New England tournament opener in Warwick, R.I.
Norwood Mother Strikes Jackpot at Tuition Time-July 29, 1986
Jean M. Taylor of 11 Monroe St. in Norwood won a $682,219 share of the $4.77 million Massachusetts Megabucks jackpot after purchasing a ticket at Pam's Market.
Norwood Prepares for Airport Takeover-July 28, 1986
Town officials in Norwood weighed the possibility of taking over Norwood Airport from Boston Metropolitan Airport amid growing financial concerns and transparency issues.
Work to Start on New USA Today Plant-July 26, 1986
The summer of 1986 was a time of great change and innovation in the world of journalism. On this day, July 26th, The Patriot Ledger reported that Gannett Co. Inc. … Continue reading Work to Start on New USA Today Plant-July 26, 1986