Discover the 1980 efforts by town leadership to acquire the Norwood Armory from the state, following legislative changes and the recent Civic Center location shift.
Guild School Picked for Civic Center-July 8, 1980
Discover the 1980 decision that transformed the Aaron Guild School into a multi-purpose recreation hub, replacing the former Civic Center sold to Norwood Hospital.
Norwood Votes $180,000 Civic Center Move-July 8, 1980
Aaron Guild School, 1975 (Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) The Norwood Town Meeting voted 84-48 last night to appropriate $180,000 to move the Norwood Civic Center to the site … Continue reading Norwood Votes $180,000 Civic Center Move-July 8, 1980
Hennessey-Keohane Fields Revived as Potential Relocation Site for Norwood Civic Center-November 7, 1979
Town Manager John J. Carroll Proposes 13-Acre Pleasant Street Site for Dec. 3 Special Town Meeting Warrant The Hennessey-Keohane fields off Pleasant Street have been revived as a possible site … Continue reading Hennessey-Keohane Fields Revived as Potential Relocation Site for Norwood Civic Center-November 7, 1979
Town Manager John J. Carroll Celebrates Successful First Year, Dispelling Initial Controversy-November 2, 1979
One year after a fast-tracked appointment that drew initial criticism, Norwood Town Manager John J. Carroll has won over former skeptics with major funding wins and efficient town administration.
Random Sampling of Norwood Residents Shows Overwhelming Support for a Single, Centralized Recreation Facility to Replace Civic Center-October 26, 1979
A random street survey of Norwood residents reveals that 70 percent favor building a centralized recreation facility with a pool and gym to replace the former Civic Center sold to Norwood Hospital.
George F. Willett School Faces Potential Temporary Reprieve-October 18, 1979
Enrollment and Space Questions Revive Closing Debate-October 18, 1979 The future of the George F. Willett School is back under intense scrutiny. Although the School Committee voted on January 17 … Continue reading George F. Willett School Faces Potential Temporary Reprieve-October 18, 1979
Norwood Selectmen Set Public Hearings for South Norwood Liquor Licenses and Review Town Business-August 8, 1979
Norwood selectmen scheduled September 4 public hearings to address potential liquor license revocations for Epicurean Delights and review police incident reports at Headquarters Cafe in South Norwood.
Rep. Sullivan Proposes Guild School as Multi-Purpose Elderly Center-August 6, 1979
Following setbacks in acquiring the Norwood Armory, State Rep. Gregory W. Sullivan proposed converting the surplus Aaron Guild School into a federally funded multi-purpose center for the town's seniors.
Aaron Guild School Leased to Norwood CETA Consortium and EdCo for One Year-August 1, 1979
Norwood selectmen voted unanimously to lease the closed Aaron Guild School for one year to the Norwood CETA Consortium and the Educational Collaborative of Greater Boston (EdCo) for $148,000.