Norwood selectmen approved a cable franchise for Verizon, making it the 55th Massachusetts town to get FiOS and giving residents a third TV provider alongside Comcast and Norwood Light.
Cablevision Announces Rate Increases for Norwood Subscribers-August 5, 1992
Cable television rates for Norwood residents increased in September 1992 across basic, family, and premium packages as Cablevision simultaneously prepared for a corporate takeover by A-R Cable Services.
Norwood Schools Get Backing for Cable TV-July 24, 1991
The Norwood School Committee unanimously voted to pursue a $530,000 federal Even Start grant utilizing cable television to expand early childhood education for Norwood and Westwood.
$16,600 Grant Equips New Norwood High School Cable Television Studio-August 18, 1987
Norwood Community Television awarded a $16,600 grant to equip a new student-run television studio at Norwood High School, expanding local cable programming and production training.
Norwood Selectmen Oppose Cablevision’s Proposed Rate Hike-August 7, 1986
Faced with a proposed 32 percent rate hike by Adams Russell Cablevision that would boost "Supercable" packages from $7.50 to $14.50 monthly, Norwood selectmen scheduled a public hearing at Junior High South.
Adams-Russell Cable Co. Plans September Rate Hike-August 16, 1985
Adams-Russell Cable Co. announced a September 1 rate hike from $25 to $32 per month, triggering a contract dispute with town officials over uncompleted municipal cable loops.
Adams-Russell Cable Services Tells Norwood Selectmen Local Cable System is Completed-August 8, 1984
Company Announces Energizing of Public Institutional Loop as Two-Year Rate Freeze Certification Process Approaches NORWOOD — Representatives from Adams-Russell Cable Services informed town selectmen last night that Norwood's cable television … Continue reading Adams-Russell Cable Services Tells Norwood Selectmen Local Cable System is Completed-August 8, 1984
Norwood Cable Television Advisory Committee Reports Smooth Progress in Franchise Negotiations-August 11, 1981
With negotiations progressing smoothly, CATV Advisory Chairman Edward F. McKenna announced that Adams-Russell Co. is on schedule to bring a 52-channel cable television system to Norwood by the spring of 1982.
Norwood Awards CATV; Service In Year-June 24, 1981
Following a extensive year-long review by the CATV advisory panel, developers map out a 100-mile infrastructure network to deliver over 50 channels to local homes.
Norwood Citizens Overwhelmingly Back Cable TV-August 21, 1980
An informal poll by the Norwood CATV Committee reveals that 80 percent of surveyed residents strongly favor bringing cable television to town. Ten firms are vying for the contract, which will utilize municipal utility poles.