Economic Pinch at Norwood Airport-October 18, 2001 The Norwood Airport is facing a severe financial squeeze brought on by sweeping new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) security rules enacted in the … Continue reading Norwood Airport Struggles Under Post-9/11 FAA Security Rules-October 18, 2001
Flood Revives Push For New Police Station-August 9, 1998
Despite previous failures, new vote likely in Norwood Dean Raymond, identification specialist with the Norwood Police Department, looked over ruins of the station’s roil call room on June 14. About … Continue reading Flood Revives Push For New Police Station-August 9, 1998
End of the Line For Kline’s Department Store-November 14, 1994
NORWOOD - The racks in Kline’s basement children’s clothing section were bare. Beneath the knotty pine wall panels in the men’s department, bargain hunters strolled along the thin carpets and … Continue reading End of the Line For Kline’s Department Store-November 14, 1994
Garen Daly Breathes New Life Into Norwood Cinema-October 18, 1993
Reviving a Community Landmark-October 18, 1993 Garen Daly knows full well that the Norwood Cinema is no Wang Center. The 43-year-old theater director has no grand illusions of turning the … Continue reading Garen Daly Breathes New Life Into Norwood Cinema-October 18, 1993
HubExpress Suspends Norwood-to-Logan Helicopter Shuttle-August 7, 1990
Citing low local ridership, equipment shortages, and parking constraints at Norwood Airport, HubExpress Airlines suspended its popular Norwood-to-Logan helicopter shuttle service.
Obituary: Irma U. Diggs, Longtime Norwood Educator, Community Leader, and Athlete-July 23, 1990
Community members in Norwood and Sharon are mourning the loss of Irma U. Diggs, a dedicated kindergarten teacher, Tufts athlete, and civic leader who passed away at age 75.
Racial Incidents Disturb Family in Norwood-July 24, 1989
Norwood police and residents confronted rising racial tensions following a racially motivated assault outside the Broadway McDonald's and a series of violent teenage brawls.
Robert H. Cook, Former Norwood Area Chamber of Commerce President and Boston Edison Union Pioneer, Dies at 87-October 16, 1987
Remembering Robert H. Cook, a dedicated Norwood civic leader, longtime Chamber of Commerce executive secretary, and influential utility union organizer.
Selectmen Vote to Ban “Brown-Bagging” of Alcohol in All Local Restaurants-October 16, 1986
Patrons accustomed to bringing their own wine or beer to local dining establishments will soon have to change their habits. The Board of Selectmen voted last night to institute a … Continue reading Selectmen Vote to Ban “Brown-Bagging” of Alcohol in All Local Restaurants-October 16, 1986
Selectmen Seek Injunction to Block 32 Percent Cable TV Rate Hike-August 21, 1985
Norwood selectmen vote unanimously to take Adams-Russell Cablevision to court over a planned 32 percent rate hike affecting 5,800 residents.