National Amusements Purchases Temporary Headquarters on University Avenue-August 22, 2006

Theater chain National Amusements has purchased a 64,542-square-foot office building at 846 University Ave. in Norwood for $9.4 million to serve as its temporary headquarters during construction of the Legacy Place mall.

Raytheon Seeks Buyer for Route 1 Site-August 27, 1993

Defense contractor Raytheon Co. puts its historic 20-acre Route 1 manufacturing and warehouse site on the market for $18 million, drawing early interest from commercial developers.

Goodyear Tire Center Demolished for Bank of New England-August 28, 1984

Demolition begins on the former Goodyear Tire Center on Nahatan Street to make way for a new Bank of New England-Hancock regional office and branch building.

Proposed $3 Million Caldor Shopping Center on Route 1 Clears Zoning Board of Appeals-September 10, 1980

The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approves the proposed $3 million Caldor shopping center on Route 1, subject to strict traffic safety conditions and state DPW review.

Polaroid Stability and New Hotel Launch-June 13, 1980

Industrial resilience hits Route 1 as Polaroid transitions toward robotics technology and a new six-story luxury hotel brings Governor King to town.

Firm To Lease Norwood Cinema-June 26, 1974

Downtown entertainment faces a major shift as a New York leasing firm takes over the Central Street cinema block, promising responsible local management.

The Norwood Cinema To Be Sold-June 11, 1974

Shuttered since December after local licensing fights and bankruptcy, Norwood's only movie theater is heading to the auction block this Friday.