Planning Board to Confront Route 1 Zoning Mess=September 14, 1976

Norwood Planning Board tackles wide-open Route 1 trunk highway zoning designations, reviews the Norwood Arena "Park Place" industrial park proposal, and honors housing authority member August Petrovek Jr.

St. George’s Syrian Orthodox Church Unveils $240,000 Rebuilding Plan Before Zoning Appeals Board-August 19, 1976

St. George's Syrian Orthodox Church presented plans to demolish its 1930s brick building and construct a $240,000 Byzantine-style structure at its Atwood Avenue location in South Norwood.

Vandalism and Thefts Plague Route 1 Auto Dealers Amid Rising Security and Insurance Concerns-August 16, 1975

Facing persistent vandalism and vehicle thefts along Route 1, Norwood auto dealers grapple with stretched police resources, security hurdles, and soaring insurance costs.

Norwood Hospital Proposes Purchasing Civic Center as Expansion Alternative, Other Selectmen’s Notes-August 6, 1975

Facing severe space constraints and rising relocation estimates to Walpole, Norwood Hospital officials proposed acquiring the Civic Center as a viable local expansion alternative during a selectmen's meeting.â €

Exterior warehouse with signs United Liquors and Olympic Adhesives Company

Waiver For Warehouse Firewall Sought-July 10, 1975

The Norwood Building Code Board of Appeal issued a decisive ruling on the evening of July 10, 1975, unanimously rejecting a formal request by George Whitten to waive a mandatory … Continue reading Waiver For Warehouse Firewall Sought-July 10, 1975

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Planning Board Considers Elderly Housing Zones, Trailer Ban, and Rizzo Duplex Development-September 10, 1974

Norwood Planning Board reviews housing authority plans for 104 elderly housing units, Building Inspector Grover's trailer ban, and Robert L. Rizzo's Dean Street duplex project.

State Appeals Court Ruling Grants Permit for Final 224 Units of Norwood Gardens-August 20, 1974

Following a decade of litigation, the Norwood Appeal Board is set to officially grant building permits for the final 224 units of the Hampden and Plymouth Drives apartment complex.

Attorneys Seek Guidance on Norwood’s First Major Apartment-to-Condominium Conversion-August 30, 1972

Representing the ownership of Nassau Gardens Inc. and Eaton Village Development Corp.—firms backed by Dedham developer Peter Kanavos—Boston attorney Daniel Needham appeared before the Zoning Board of Appeals last night … Continue reading Attorneys Seek Guidance on Norwood’s First Major Apartment-to-Condominium Conversion-August 30, 1972

Attorney Responds to Charges Regarding Norwest Woods Development-August 31, 1971

Attorney John J. Mulvehill appeared before the Planning Board to vigorously contest statements made by planner Thomas F. Cavanaugh regarding the ongoing cleanup and unfinished conditions at the Norwest Woods … Continue reading Attorney Responds to Charges Regarding Norwest Woods Development-August 31, 1971