In a major post-merger integration move, Shaw's parent company J Sainsbury Plc announces the impending closure of the Star Market distribution warehouse in Norwood, triggering a high-stakes standoff with Teamsters Local 25.
John J. Cook, Founder and Longtime Editor of the Norwood Times, Passes Away at 76-October 22, 1998
John J. Cook, who founded the Norwood Times weekly newspaper 50 years ago and served as a tireless advocate for the community, has died at age 76 following complications from a brain tumor.
Nazi War Crimes Trial Opens in Lithuania for Former Norwood Resident Aleksandras Lileikis-September 8, 1998
Former Norwood resident Aleksandras Lileikis goes on trial in Vilnius, Lithuania, in the first Nazi war crimes prosecution in the former Soviet Union.
Slump in Chip Industry Hits Norwood Maker-This Day In Norwood History – July 21, 1998
Analog Devices Inc. struggled with falling revenues in 1998 as global demand for semiconductors and testing equipment plummeted. Despite the fiscal pressure, the Norwood company avoided layoffs, maintaining its workforce through the market downturn.
Putnam Investments To Open Major Corporate Campus In Norwood-June 22, 1998
A massive corporate relocation shakes up the local industrial landscape as a finance giant secures an expansive suburban tech campus
Frank Simoni, Prominent Developer, Veteran, and Philanthropist, Passes Away at 80-September 29, 1997
Frank R. Simoni, prominent Route 1 developer, golf course creator, WWII veteran, and philanthropist, passes away at age 80.
WWII Bombers Bring Back Glory Days for Aging Veterans at Norwood Airport-September 22, 1997
More than 2,000 visitors and World War II veterans gather at Norwood Airport to view historic B-24 and B-25 bombers and share wartime memories.
Restored World War II B-17 and B-24 Bombers on Display at Norwood Airport-September 19, 1997
Restored World War II B-17 and B-24 bombers brought by the Collings Foundation go on display this weekend at Norwood Airport's Wiggins Terminal.
State Forces Delay in Sale of Norwood and Southwood Hospitals-September 5, 1997
State regulators have forced a delay in the proposed $58 million acquisition of Neponset Valley Health System—which operates Norwood and Southwood hospitals—by for-profit giant Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp., making it unlikely … Continue reading State Forces Delay in Sale of Norwood and Southwood Hospitals-September 5, 1997
Norwood Cat “Ginger” Saved After Car Accident-August 30, 1997
An elderly Norwood woman's cat, Ginger, survives a car accident and costly leg surgery thanks to a mix-up by two neighbors, the Neponset Valley Humane Society, and community kindness.