Anita and Joseph Fraone questioned the legality of a new bulldozer-cleared access road beside their 99 Sumner St. home during a Norwood Planning Board meeting.
Norwood Wins 5-4 Over Reading in State Eastern Playoffs-August 8, 1978
Norwood held off Reading for a 5-4 victory in the State Eastern Playoffs, led by John Balerna's standout performance on the mound and at the plate.
Norwood Contract Negotiations Stall as Municipal Unions, Police, and Teachers Face Mediation-August 8, 1975
With contract negotiations deadlocked in mediation, Norwood municipal workers, police, teachers, and firefighters await salary resolutions as Town Manager John P. Mogan warns against potential illegal strikes.
Midday Fire at 12 Vernon Street Sends 21 Firefighters to Norwood Hospital-August 8, 1974
A fast-moving basement fire at 12 Vernon Street caused $16,000 in damage and sent 21 firefighters to Norwood Hospital for smoke inhalation and heat-related injuries.
Norwood Appeals Board Grants Special Permit for 18-Hole Golf Course Off Route 1-August 8, 1973
The Norwood Board of Appeals approved a special permit for developer Frank R. Simoni to construct a 97-acre, 18-hole golf course off Route 1 near Access Road and the Norwood Airport.
Norwood Selectmen Mandate Uniform Meter Rates for Local Taxi Companies-August 8, 1973
Ending a two-month debate, Norwood selectmen voted to establish uniform meter rates for Bob's Taxi Co. and Norwood Taxi Co., setting fares at 60 cents for the first sixth-mile and 10 cents thereafter.
Norwood Housewife Mary Lou Healy Wins Trip to Hawaii in Second Annual Pineapple Cooking Contest-August 8, 1973
Norwood resident Mary Lou Healy won a trip to Hawaii as a national finalist in the Second Annual Pineapple Cooking Contest with her award-winning "White Cloud Gingerbread" recipe.
Norwood Selectmen Set Public Hearing for Westwood Xaverian Brothers High School Beano License Dispute-August 8, 1973
Facing protests from local civic and veterans groups concerned over unfair competition, Norwood selectmen reviewed a beano license granted to Westwood's Xaverian Brothers High School for games at the Norwood Armory.
Lt. James F. Lydon Takes Command as Norwood Acting Police Chief-August 8, 1968
Lieutenant James F. Lydon assumed the role of acting police chief in Norwood while Chief James M. Murphy attended the FBI Academy in Washington, D.C.
Alandale Parkway Neighborhood Boys Host Charity Fair for Muscular Dystrophy-August 8, 1966
Combining summer fun with community service, 10 neighborhood boys on Alandale Parkway spent the spring building games and hosting a weeklong charity fair that raised $31.31 for muscular dystrophy.