Amid rapid commercial growth along Route 1 and zoning maps dating back to the 1920s, Norwood town meeting voters approved hiring a town planner to balance business interests and residential protections.
Norwood Clinches Third Consecutive State American Legion Title-August 19, 1987
Norwood Clinches Third Consecutive State American Legion Title with Record 36-5 Win-August 19, 1987
Former Norwood Resident Robert Iantosca Named Winemaker at Sonoma County’s Gloria Ferrer Winery-August 19, 1987
Robert Iantosca, formerly of Norwood, has been named winemaker at Sonoma County's renowned Gloria Ferrer Winery, bringing hands-on expertise and innovative sparkling wine techniques.
$16,600 Grant Equips New Norwood High School Cable Television Studio-August 18, 1987
Norwood Community Television awarded a $16,600 grant to equip a new student-run television studio at Norwood High School, expanding local cable programming and production training.
Norwood American Legion Rallies Three Times to Defeat New Bedford 8-7 in 11 Innings-August 17, 1987
Bob Baxter's 11th-inning walk-off single lifted Norwood to an 8-7 victory over New Bedford, keeping alive their quest for a third straight state American Legion title.
Legion Baseball Built on Wall-August 14, 1987
Entering the Massachusetts state semifinals against Natick, Norwood American Legion baseball is guided by legendary 24-year head coach Pete Wall.
Norwood Survives Ninth-Inning Scare to Capture Sectional Series Title-August 13, 1987
Staving off a ninth-inning rally, relief pitcher Bob Baxter preserved a 5-2 victory for starter Jim McCready as Norwood clinched the sectional series over Reading.
Ace Baxter Dominates on Mound-August 12, 1987
Pitcher Bob Baxter struck out nine and drove in four runs, leading Norwood American Legion to a 9-1 victory over Reading in the Eastern Section series.
Hazardous-Waste Site Ranking Perturbs Norwood-July 17, 1987
Norwood ranked highest in Massachusetts for hazardous waste sites in 1987, sparking urgent local action.
Norwood Still Tops with 13th Straight Win-July 8, 1987
Discover the highlights of the July 1987 Legion baseball clash, featuring a decisive fifth-inning rally and home runs by Jim Delbou and Ted Decareau that powered Norwood to their 13th straight win.