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.

Conservation Commission Reaches Flood Control Agreement with Park Place Developer-August 17, 1977

Reaching a compromise under the Wetlands Protection Act, Norwood's conservation commission approved flood control plans for the Park Place industrial park on Route 1.

Construction site of Oakvale Mall in 1972 with workers, scaffolding, crane, dump truck, and escalators

Seeds Of Vast Industrial Development Planted-July 10, 1973

On July 10, 1973, the industrial committee in Norwood underwent a significant reorganization, appointing local developer Robert L. Rizzo as chairman and establishing a five-member steering committee to promote business … Continue reading Seeds Of Vast Industrial Development Planted-July 10, 1973

Polaroid Corporation Conducts Site Studies on 220-Acre Forbes Estate in Norwood and Westwood-August 8, 1967

Partnering with landscape architects Sasaki, Dawson and Demay, the Polaroid Corp. is actively surveying its 220-acre Forbes Estate in Norwood and Westwood to draft revised facility and manufacturing plans.

Polaroid Affirms Proposed Norwood Film Processing Complex Despite Watertown Expansion-August 31, 1966

Amid swirling local speculation, Polaroid Corporation officials have officially confirmed that the company's recent announcement to acquire a 53-acre site in Watertown will have no negative impact on its ongoing … Continue reading Polaroid Affirms Proposed Norwood Film Processing Complex Despite Watertown Expansion-August 31, 1966

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