Susan Andrews became the first person arrested in Norwood for failing to return overdue books to the Morrill Memorial Library.
Library Smoke Alarms Unsafe; To Be Replaced-July 24, 1986
Norwood's Morrill Memorial Library smoke detectors were found unsafe and non-functional during power outages, prompting an emergency replacement order by Town Manager John Carroll.
Norwood Art Association Formed-July 5, 1978
In July 1978, Norwood artists Arlene Mollo and Inez Reardon successfully launched the Norwood Art Association with broad community and civic support.