Frank R. Simoni, prominent Route 1 developer, golf course creator, WWII veteran, and philanthropist, passes away at age 80.
Veterans Monument Dedicated-September 15, 1991
Thousands of residents gather in Norwood center to dedicate Frank Simoni's $500,000 "Protectors of the American Way" veterans monument, featuring keynote speaker Brig. Gen. Richard I. Neal.
Norwood Selectmen Refuse to Renew Liquor Licenses for Two Closed South Norwood Bars-September 11, 1985
Selectmen move to revoke inactive liquor licenses for Dundulis' Lunch and the fire-damaged Headquarters Cafe, reject a 4% hotel tax, and pursue cable litigation.
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.
Norwood Officials Weigh Proposed 150-Unit Low-Income Apartment Complex-August 7, 1978
Facing a resubmitted federal funding application and revised plans from developer Franklin Simon for a 150-unit apartment complex on Walpole and Wilson streets, Norwood officials consulted special counsel Charles Donahue about reopening their 1974 housing appeal.
Former Norwood Athlete Ralph Haddad Reflects on New England Golf from Colorado PGA-June 17, 1978
A dominant mid-century schoolboy golfer balances high-level Rocky Mountain competitions with local roots.
Hospital Study Committee Recommends Four Alternate Sites for Recreation Complex-August 17, 1976
If Norwood Hospital expands onto the Civic Center site, a study committee recommended four alternate locations for a new recreation complex, prioritizing an Olympic pool and comprehensive athletic facilities.
Fate of South Norwood’s Dealers’ Cafe Rests on Upcoming Hearing-August 21, 1975
With the Dealers' Cafe closed since winter, the state ABCC will review its license status while Norwood Selectman William F. Butters pushes to transfer the permit to Route 1.
The Battle Over Norwood’s “Last Large Subdivision”-June 2, 1969
Driftwood Circle (Google Maps) By the late 1960s, the post-war housing boom that had rapidly transformed the landscape of Norfolk County was rapidly running out of room. In Norwood, a … Continue reading The Battle Over Norwood’s “Last Large Subdivision”-June 2, 1969