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.
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.