New 255 Telephone Exchange Introduced in Norwood-September 19, 1989

New England Telephone introduces a new 255 telephone exchange in Norwood for about 200 customers, joining existing town prefixes.

Aviation Day Held at Norwood Airport as Community Leaders and Pilots Clash Over Longstanding Noise Disputes-September 18, 1989

Norwood Airport hosts an open-house Aviation Day to improve community relations, while local leaders and pilots continue debating persistent aircraft noise issues.

Selectmen Grant Carla’s Restaurant 10-Year Lease on Former Town Fire Station-September 7, 1989

Overriding explicit objections from Town Counsel Justin Barton, the Board of Selectmen voted last night to award Carla's Restaurant a fresh 10-year lease for its home inside the former municipal … Continue reading Selectmen Grant Carla’s Restaurant 10-Year Lease on Former Town Fire Station-September 7, 1989

Newcomers Learn to Take Middle School in Their Stride-September 7, 1989

Transitioning from elementary school to middle school can be an intimidating milestone for any young student, but as classes officially got underway this week, Norwood's newest middle schoolers quickly learned … Continue reading Newcomers Learn to Take Middle School in Their Stride-September 7, 1989

Norwood Joins Lawsuit Against Governor Dukakis Over Withheld State Aid-August 29, 1989

Norwood joins Brookline and other suburbs suing Governor Michael S. Dukakis over withheld state aid, even as unexpected local revenues nearly cover the town's $1.1 million shortfall.

MBTA Adding Long-Awaited Wheelchair Accessibility to Norwood Central-August 24, 1989

Following years of advocacy and a dramatic protest by Robert Haskell, the MBTA signed a $1.4 million contract to build a wheelchair ramp and renovate the Norwood Central commuter rail station.

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.