Demolition begins on the former Goodyear Tire Center on Nahatan Street to make way for a new Bank of New England-Hancock regional office and branch building.
Neighbors Demand McDonald’s Shutdown Following Brutal Assault-September 4, 1981
The vicious late-night beating of a local resident by three youths has ignited fierce outrage among homeowners in a residential development off Union Street, prompting an organized neighborhood campaign to … Continue reading Neighbors Demand McDonald’s Shutdown Following Brutal Assault-September 4, 1981
Paul J. Donovan Cleared of Wrongful Arrest-July 9, 1981
Discover the story of Paul J. Donovan, a Norwood businessman wrongfully arrested after locating a stolen bicycle for a customer, and his subsequent exoneration in Dedham District Court.
Jet Spray Begins $6.8M Norwood Headquarters Construction-September 3, 1980
Major commercial construction is officially underway as the Jet Spray Corporation breaks ground on its sprawling $6.8 million world headquarters situated on a prime tract at the terminus of University … Continue reading Jet Spray Begins $6.8M Norwood Headquarters Construction-September 3, 1980
Sewer Infiltration Fixed, Opening Doors for Park Place Industrial Development-August 29, 1978
Municipal and state officials have confirmed that long-standing sewer capacity hurdles facing the Park Place Industrial Park are finally easing. According to the state Division of Water Pollution Control, the … Continue reading Sewer Infiltration Fixed, Opening Doors for Park Place Industrial Development-August 29, 1978
Kline’s Announces Major Expansion into Woolworth’s Space-September 2, 1977
The uptown shopping district is slated for a major retail transformation by the Christmas holiday season as Kline's Department Store, located at 678 Washington Street, undertakes a comprehensive expansion and … Continue reading Kline’s Announces Major Expansion into Woolworth’s Space-September 2, 1977
Simoni’s Flowers Unveils Major Rebuilding Plans for Route 1 Nursery and Greenhouse-September 1, 1976
Representatives of Simoni's Flowers, Inc., located at 277 Providence Highway (Route 1), appeared before the Board of Appeals to outline an ambitious plan to demolish most of the existing structures … Continue reading Simoni’s Flowers Unveils Major Rebuilding Plans for Route 1 Nursery and Greenhouse-September 1, 1976
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
Norwood Selectmen Reverse Course to Schedule Delicatessen Hearing on Walpole Street, Approve Country Club Bar License, and Review Municipal Reports-August 13, 1975
Reversing an earlier denial, Norwood selectmen voted 3-2 to hold an August 26 public hearing on Jack Galante's proposal to open a delicatessen at 468 Walpole Street using a relocated portable school building.
Norwood Selectmen Fight State Over Iron Horse Outdoor Liquor License-August 21, 1974
Norwood selectmen resist a state ABCC mandate to grant an outdoor liquor license to the Iron Horse's Mida Piazza Garden.