A zoning board hearing for the proposed $3 million Caldor shopping center on Route 1 was continued to August 19 as developers Bronson & Hutensky worked to finalize safe traffic access through Park Place Industrial Park.
Library Throws Book at Woman in Norwood-July 27, 1984
Susan Andrews became the first person arrested in Norwood for failing to return overdue books to the Morrill Memorial Library.
Appeals Board Postpones Decision On Norwood Golf Course Proposal-July 26, 1973
The Norwood appeals board postponed a decision on developer Frank R. Simoni's proposed 97-acre golf course near Access Road, requesting a certified site plan.
Norwood Entrepreneur Quontay Turner-January 30, 2026
Quontay Turner, owner of The Emerald City Plant Shop on Washington Street, for her business success and community leadership.
A Black-Owned Plant Shop Blooms In The Pandemic’s Wake-June 9, 2021
Quontay Turner opened Emerald City Plant Shop in Norwood, becoming New England's first Black woman-owned plant store, turning a pandemic leap into a thriving botanical oasis and community space.
Decades-old Badge Gifted Back to Norwood Police Department-August 1, 2016
Decades after his service concluded, the family of former Norwood patrolman Dick Murphy returned his vintage "triple-one" badge to the Norwood Police Department.
Off-Duty Officer Shore Saves Life-July 24, 2015
Off-duty Norwood Police Officer Greg Shore used his CPR training and a wall-mounted AED to revive a hockey player who suffered a heart attack at a Quincy rink.
New Look For An Old Norwood Landmark-This Day in Norwood History-July 31, 2014
⠀ A dilapidated 19th-century Victorian mansion at 46 Pleasant Street in Norwood has been brilliantly restored by owners Jacinta Murphy and Jim Murray, complete with eye-catching lion and unicorn statues.
Walkhill Wonderland Holiday Display Delightful Norwood Tradition-December 22, 2012
Kathy and Phillip Greene's festive holiday display at 1 Walkhill Road in Norwood, known as Walkhill Wonderland, has expanded every year since 1980.
Boston’s Baddest Burger-August 10, 2012
Kevin Tortorella’s "Boston’s Baddest Burger" is now serving fresh, locally sourced breakfast and lunch options in Norwood and Boston, marking the town's first fully licensed food truck.