A Changing Landscape on Route 1 Long-time Sumner Street resident Pauline Stonis, 71, can vividly recall when the Neponset Valley Ice Cream store stood virtually alone along Route 1 in … Continue reading From Manufacturing to Retail: The Evolution of Route 1 in Norwood-October 17, 1994
Norwood Hospital Introduces “Parent Picnic” Take-Home Gourmet Dinners for New Parents-October 16, 1989
When Joanne Bartucca checked out of the maternity wing at Norwood Hospital weeks ago, she left with two precious bundles of joy: newborn Paul Mario Bartucca (weighing in at 11 … Continue reading Norwood Hospital Introduces “Parent Picnic” Take-Home Gourmet Dinners for New Parents-October 16, 1989
New England Home for Little Wanderers Fights to Keep Norwood Foster Program for Teenage Girls-October 15, 1982
Facing a cease and desist order from the building inspector, the New England Home for Little Wanderers appeals to keep its teenage foster home on Walpole Street.
Civil Defense Units Test Readiness Against Mock Hurricane Beaufort-October 16, 1974
Norwood Civil Defense forces participate in a regional mock hurricane drill, testing emergency communications and disaster response protocols.
Low-Income Housing Site Search Continues-June 21, 1971
While Pellana Road plans are dropped after resident protests, the town advances an 80-unit Nahatan Street senior complex.
Possible Low-Income Housing Protested-June 19, 1970
A highly contentious public hearing surfaces neighbor complaints regarding neighborhood property values and tax rates.
Plan To Reclassify Married Men For Draft Leads To More Women In Workforce-This Day in Norwood History-October 16, 1942
Action Only Preliminary Procedure The iconic "Rosie the Riveter" poster was painted by J. Howard Miller in 1942. The Westinghouse Corporation commissioned Miller to design a series of motivational posters … Continue reading Plan To Reclassify Married Men For Draft Leads To More Women In Workforce-This Day in Norwood History-October 16, 1942