Walter J. Dempsey Memorial Bandstand Dedication Ceremony-October 2, 1993

Walter J. Dempsey Memorial Bandstand Dedication Ceremony-This Day In Norwood History-October 2, 1993

Daniel E. Callahan Jr., 82, Former Selectman and Longtime Norwood Merchant-August 8, 1992

Daniel E. Callahan Jr., 82, a lifelong Norwood resident, former town selectman, and staple of the local business community who operated Callahan's Furniture for half a century, passed away Thursday at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

Selectmen Order Removal of Underground Gas Tanks at Fire-Damaged Station-August 28, 1984

Norwood selectmen order the property owner to remove underground fuel tanks from the fire-destroyed South Norwood Exxon station on Washington Street.

Ground Broken for University Avenue Industrial Road Extension-August 30, 1982

State and local officials break ground on a $1 million University Avenue extension project designed to unlock prime industrial development in Norwood.

Selectmen Sign MCAD Equal Opportunity Agreements-September 5, 1979

With the reluctant assent of the local housing authority, selectmen voted last night to sign two equal opportunity agreements mandated by the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD), thereby preserving the … Continue reading Selectmen Sign MCAD Equal Opportunity Agreements-September 5, 1979

FinCom Pressures Fire Chief Barry to Establish Vacation Leave Policy-August 22, 1979

Citing soaring overtime costs from the fire department's vacation-at-will practice, the Finance Commission rejected Chief Thomas J. Barry's $15,000 funding request and demanded a structured leave schedule.

Proposed Papa Gino’s to be Dry-August 21, 1979

Facing a neighborhood petition and skeptical selectmen led by Joseph F. Curran and Mary J. Fox, Papa Gino's application for a beer and wine license on Nahatan Street appears unlikely to pass.

Town Officials Anticipate Signing MCAD Affirmative Action Agreement-August 16, 1979

Following closed-door negotiations with the MCAD, Norwood selectmen and housing officials plan to sign an affirmative action agreement on September 4 to protect federal funding and ensure fair housing.

Norwood Selectmen Uphold Fire Department Staffing Levels Amid Labor Disputes-July 12, 1978

Fire Department Manning Shifts and Physical Exam Standoff (Photo credit: Lieutenant Mike Chisholm, Norwood Fire Department, Norwood Firefighters Local 1631, colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) On July 12, 1978, … Continue reading Norwood Selectmen Uphold Fire Department Staffing Levels Amid Labor Disputes-July 12, 1978

High-Stakes Overhaul for the Historical Village Inn-This Day in Norwood History-June 28, 1978

A 1978 town hall showdown unloads a $100,000 renovation plan for The Village Inn amidst a staggering $700,000 municipal energy deficit.