Three men narrowly escaped injury when the ceiling of the historic 75-year-old building crashed to the floor, forcing an immediate safety closure.
Norwood’s “Combat Zone”?-September 21, 1976
Norwood selectmen vote 3-1 to freeze all new liquor licenses in response to community protests over South Norwood barroom disturbances and public drinking.
Selectmen Consider Town Square Curfew and Crackdown on South Norwood Bar Violations-September 15, 1976
Norwood selectmen weigh a town square curfew and increased police enforcement around South Norwood bars following widespread complaints of vandalism and drinking violations.
St. Catherine of Siena School Celebrates 50th Golden Jubilee Anniversary-September 13, 1976
Nearly 1,200 parishioners, alumni, and clergy gather to celebrate the 50th anniversary of St. Catherine of Siena school, which has grown to 820 students.
Neighborhood Residents Favor Using Phased-Out Shattuck School for Elderly Housing-August 16, 1976
Reflecting positive neighborhood sentiment, local residents near Fulton and Nahatan streets voiced strong support for converting the phased-out Shattuck School into senior housing.
Norwood Public Drinking Bylaw Pushes Problem to Outskirts of Town, Says Police Chief James F. Curran-July 30, 1976
Police Chief James F. Curran reported that Norwood's four-month-old public drinking bylaw successfully cleared the town square but pushed drinking to the outskirts.
Norwood Gets 3 Patrolmen On Transfers-June 23, 1976
Canton and Medfield officers return to their hometown to fill immediate vacancies on the Norwood police force.
Officials Decry Teenage Alcohol Abuse and Back Raising Legal Drinking Age to 21-October 30, 1975
During a League of Women Voters forum, police chief James F. Curran, school principals, and state rep. Gregory W. Sullivan called for returning the legal drinking age to 21 to combat surging teenage alcohol abuse.
Selectmen Finalize Warrant for Special Town Meeting Featuring Strict Public Drinking Bylaw-October 22, 1975
Norwood selectmen finalized a 22-article special town meeting warrant featuring a controversial public drinking bylaw proposed by State Rep. Gregory W. Sullivan to grant police arrest powers.
Norwood Selectmen Break Policy to Address Police Hiring Crisis-July 9, 1975
Discover the 1975 municipal crisis that led Norwood to reevaluate its restrictive police hiring policies and the ongoing efforts to improve public safety on the "automobile row" of Route 1.