Education Takes Center Stage On a busy Tuesday evening in town, the Norwood Chamber of Commerce gathered for its annual meeting to handle elections and celebrate local leadership. On a … Continue reading Dr. Coakley Named “Man of the Year”-June 2, 1970
Planning Board Hears Road Complaints, Discusses Route 1 Zoning and Windsor Gardens Expansion-August 29, 1967
Frustrated by prolonged delays, Norwood residents appeared before the Planning Board last night to voice sharp complaints regarding the unfinished condition of Croyden Road and Essex Road. Speaking on behalf … Continue reading Planning Board Hears Road Complaints, Discusses Route 1 Zoning and Windsor Gardens Expansion-August 29, 1967
Polaroid to Hold Special Public Meeting on Proposed $9 Million Film Processing Complex-August 31, 1965
Representatives of the Polaroid Corporation met with town officials on Tuesday night, agreeing to host a special public informational meeting to outline their ambitious plans for a potential $9 million … Continue reading Polaroid to Hold Special Public Meeting on Proposed $9 Million Film Processing Complex-August 31, 1965
Oldham Building Committee Awaits Construction Deadlines as Planning Board Weighs Town Map Revisions-August 31, 1964
As summer drew to a close in 1964, tensions mounted on two municipal fronts in Norwood: the Oldham Building Committee prepared to weigh potential legal action against a lagging prime … Continue reading Oldham Building Committee Awaits Construction Deadlines as Planning Board Weighs Town Map Revisions-August 31, 1964
Proposed Restrictions For Medical Center Rezoning-September 12, 1963
Proposed Restrictions For Medical Center Rezoning-This Day In Norwood History-September 12, 1963 Pictured: The Old Congregational Church stood on the corner of Winter and Walpole Streets. You can see the Morrill Memorial Library to the rear. A medical building sits on the site today.
New Shopping Center Proposed on Walpole Street-August 28, 1963
Developers propose a 75,000-square-foot shopping center featuring a First National supermarket and W. T. Grant on Walpole Street, drawing debate over traffic and zoning.