Norwood Adopts Whitman-Hanson School Prototype Model to Save Time and Money on New High School Construction-September 13, 2008

Norwood attempts to save time and money on its new high school construction project by reusing the architectural blueprints of Whitman-Hanson Regional High School.

Babe Ruth Teams Positioned For Tournament Sweep-July 7, 2008

Norwood Babe Ruth Squads Dominate District 5 Tournament Openers The annual predictability of summer rituals arrived alongside the late June heat as Norwood Babe Ruth programs established early dominance in … Continue reading Babe Ruth Teams Positioned For Tournament Sweep-July 7, 2008

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Norwood Babe Ruth Dominates-July 7, 2008

The Norwood Babe Ruth teams are off to a strong start in the District 5 Double-Elimination Tournament, with each age group posting two victories at the end of June.

Board of Selectmen Approves Verizon FiOS Cable Franchise-August 23, 2007

Norwood selectmen approved a cable franchise for Verizon, making it the 55th Massachusetts town to get FiOS and giving residents a third TV provider alongside Comcast and Norwood Light.

GZA GeoEnvironmental Rises as a National Leader in Environmental Remediation-August 23, 2006

Led by CEO Bill Beloff, Norwood-based GZA GeoEnvironmental has grown into a 500-person national leader in environmental remediation, brownfield redevelopment, and risk-based cleanup techniques.

National Amusements Purchases Temporary Headquarters on University Avenue-August 22, 2006

Theater chain National Amusements has purchased a 64,542-square-foot office building at 846 University Ave. in Norwood for $9.4 million to serve as its temporary headquarters during construction of the Legacy Place mall.

Dr. John Chessare Takes Helm as President of Caritas Norwood Hospital-September 17, 2005

Dr. John Chessare takes over as president of Caritas Norwood Hospital, planning to apply manufacturing variability management to slash elective surgery delays.

Norwood 14-Year-Old All-Stars Fall 3-0 to Youngstown, Ending Pool Play at Babe Ruth World Series-August 24, 2005

Norwood's 14-year-old all-stars fell 3-0 to Youngstown, Ohio, concluding their stellar postseason run with a 5-3 record at the Babe Ruth World Series in Quincy.

14-Year-Old All-Stars Open Babe Ruth World Series with 6-1 Victory Before Dropping 6-0 Decision-August 22, 2005

Norwood opened the Babe Ruth 14-year-old World Series in Quincy with a 6-1 win over Pittsfield behind Corey Sennott, followed by a tough 6-0 shutout loss to Reddington, New Jersey.

Norwood Recreation Campers Practice for Guinness World Record Surfboard Attempt at Annual Field Day-August 20, 2005

Campers at Father Mac's Field practiced passing a surfboard as part of Norwood Recreation's rehearsal for a Guinness World Record attempt slated for Norwood Day on September 17.