In a testament to their resilience and determination, Pete Wall's Norwood team scores seven runs in the fourth inning to take a 10-3 victory over Westwood.
Eight Norwood Women Launch the Town’s First Official Bar Tour-August 18, 1989
Armed with clipboards and a rented minivan, eight Norwood women spent seven hours visiting 23 local bars in the town's first Official Bar Tour, rating each spot on service and atmosphere.
Business Leaders Question “Anti-Commerce” Town Direction-August 15, 1989
Following a 2-2 selectmen vote denying a food license for a $1 million Taco Bell on Route 1, the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce warned of an anti-business trend.
Officials Unveil $16 Million Cleanup Plan for PCB-Contaminated Property on Route 1-August 10, 1989
Nine-Year Investigation Yields Three-Phase Strategy to Address New England's Worst PCB Contamination at Audubon Road Site, with Public Hearing Scheduled at Town Hall Federal and state officials are unveiling a … Continue reading Officials Unveil $16 Million Cleanup Plan for PCB-Contaminated Property on Route 1-August 10, 1989
Hometown Hero Richie Hebner and Boston Red Sox Coaches to Host Free Youth Baseball Clinic in Norwood-August 10, 1989
Norwood native and Red Sox batting coach Richie Hebner will team up with coaches Bill Fischer and Rae Slider for a free youth baseball clinic at the junior high school field.
Selectmen Deadlock on License for Proposed Taco Bell-August 9, 1989
Norwood selectmen deadlocked 2-2 on a food license for a proposed $1 million Taco Bell showcase at Route 1 and Dean Street, pitting Chairman John Kinnaly against William Butters and Gary Lee.
Norwood Lions Club Playground Fund Nears $20,000 Goal Following $5,000 Bank of Boston Donation-August 7, 1989
Boosted by a $5,000 donation from the Bank of Boston, the Norwood Lions Club's fundraising campaign for a new Bond Street toddler playground reached within $55 of its $20,000 goal.
Contractor Set to Replace Pipes in Norwood Three Months After Massive Asphalt Spill-August 4, 1989
Three months after a D.J. Cronin tanker truck crash dumped thousands of gallons of molten asphalt at Dean and Neponset streets, contractors are set to replace 1,450 feet of clogged drainage pipes.
Norwood Student Lauren Healey Wins Grand Prize in WCVB-TV “Great Expectations” Poster Contest-August 1, 1989
Norwood Junior High School eighth grader Lauren Healey won the grand prize in WCVB-TV's 'Great Expectations' poster contest, securing the cover of the 1990 calendar and a $1,000 savings bond.
Norwood Rebounds to Tie Series-July 25, 1989
The Norwood American Legion baseball team made a remarkable comeback against Medfield in their best-of-five playoff series. This thrilling matchup had all the makings of an epic tale: underdog spirit, … Continue reading Norwood Rebounds to Tie Series-July 25, 1989