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.
Local Cable Television Program “For the Record” Wins National Defense Recognition-August 30, 1986
Norwood cable television program "For the Record," hosted by Jeff and Debby Briggs, receives a U.S. Defense Department award for featuring the National Guard.
Northrop Corporation Wins Military Contract to Expand Norwood Plant-August 30, 1985
Northrop Corp.'s Precision Products Division in Norwood wins a $1.9 million military contract, expanding its workforce and taking on full system design.
Ground Broken for University Avenue Industrial Road Extension-August 30, 1982
State and local officials break ground on a $1 million University Avenue extension project designed to unlock prime industrial development in Norwood.
Detective Sergeant Arthur Groh Honored for His Dedication to Norwood-August 30, 1979
Norwood prepares to honor Detective Sergeant Arthur Groh with a testimonial dinner on September 16th at the Boylston Schul Verner Club in Walpole.
League of Women Voters Urges High Turnout for School Committee Recall Election-August 30, 1978
The League of Women Voters calls on Norwood residents to vote in Tuesday's historic school committee recall election, the first in 30 years.
School Department Releases Bus Routes and Eligibility Rules-August 30, 1978
As the late-summer excitement of a new academic year approached in 1978, the Norwood School Department officially released its comprehensive student transportation schedules, route mappings, and eligibility guidelines for the … Continue reading School Department Releases Bus Routes and Eligibility Rules-August 30, 1978
Housing Authority and State Near Resolution Over Audit-August 30, 1977
Norwood housing authority officials near an agreement with the state over a critical audit, a new security committee tours town vandalism sites, and local pastor resigns.
Proposed University Avenue Extension Stalls Over Clash Between Industrial Growth and Water Protection-August 30, 1976
The fate of the proposed University Avenue extension remains hanging in the balance as local officials wrestle with a high-stakes dilemma: balancing lucrative industrial expansion against the protection of Norwood’s … Continue reading Proposed University Avenue Extension Stalls Over Clash Between Industrial Growth and Water Protection-August 30, 1976
Retiring Norwood Town Manager John P. Mogan Tight-Lipped Regarding Resignation-August 30, 1976
Maintaining a gentlemanly decorum in the wake of his unexpected resignation announcement, 55-year-old Town Manager John P. Mogan is declining to cite specific grievances behind his departure. "The decision is … Continue reading Retiring Norwood Town Manager John P. Mogan Tight-Lipped Regarding Resignation-August 30, 1976