The Republican Town Committee delayed nominations for the Board of Registrars by one week to review candidate qualifications and procedures following A. Franklin Swift's departure due to office-holding conflicts.
Norwood Politics, School Battles & Election Recounts-This Day in Norwood History-June 27, 1978
A 1978 political firestorm hits Norwood as a tight selectman recount unseals ballots, school budgets trigger a massive lawsuit, and an assessor candidate alleges age bias.
Town Slashes $428,000 From School Budget-June 20, 1978
A historic fiscal battle forces severe cuts to teacher salaries and administrative lines despite board warnings.
School Committee Tables Citizen Advisory Board Proposal To Close Schools-November 3, 1977
Rejecting an immediate vote on forming a citizen advisory committee for school closures, the Norwood School Committee opted to wait for next week's administration enrollment report.
Selectmen Continue Public Hearing on Proposed Ground Round Restaurant at Former Harp & Bard Site on Route 1-October 26, 1977
Norwood selectmen continue public hearings on a proposed 585-seat Ground Round restaurant at the former Harp & Bard site on Route 1 amid complex legal and licensing debates.
Norwood Health Board Clashes With Director Over Restaurant Inspections-August 23, 1977
Norwood Health Board Chairman Kenneth Webber criticizes Public Health Director Bartley King over faulty restaurant inspection logs.
Town Counsel Clarifies Legal Path for Norwood Hospital Purchase of Civic Center Property-October 27, 1976
Town Counsel Justin C. Barton confirmed no legal barrier prevents selling the Civic Center to Norwood Hospital, resolving questions over veterans' fund memorial trusts.
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.
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.
Selectmen Dismiss Meter Tampering Charges Against Norwood Taxi, Inc.-August 30, 1975
At a hearing yesterday, the Board of Selectmen officially dismissed meter tampering charges brought earlier in the week against Norwood Taxi, Inc. by Town Sealer of Weights and Measures Frederick … Continue reading Selectmen Dismiss Meter Tampering Charges Against Norwood Taxi, Inc.-August 30, 1975