In Memoriam-Gary M. Lee

A Life of Service and Faith On April 30, 2023, the town of Norwood, Massachusetts, suddenly lost a dedicated community leader, family man, and professional with the unexpected passing of … Continue reading In Memoriam-Gary M. Lee

Zoning Board Approves Phase II of Norwood Hospital Expansion-June 24, 1981

A heated dispute erupts between board members and Building Inspector John E. Grover over a lack of formal advisory feedback on preliminary plans.

A polluted brook littered with trash, including tires, cans, plastic bags, and a shopping cart, surrounded by old houses and bare trees under a cloudy sky.

Neglect Threatens Traphole Brook-July 7, 1971

On July 7, 1971, environmental advocates warned that government negligence and illegal filling had turned Walpole and Norwood's pristine Traphole Brook into little better than an open sewer.

Jesuit Priest Expelled From Iraq Celebrates Ordination Jubilee in Norwood-June 17, 1969

A hometown missionary marks 25 years of ordination at St. Catherine's following a dramatic escape from the Middle East.