Tracing its roots back to 1900 on the cobblestones of Haymarket Square, the Ruma family of Norwood built a century-old produce and gift basket enterprise that earned Businesswoman of the Year honors in 2010.
Board of Selectmen Approves Verizon FiOS Cable Franchise-August 23, 2007
Norwood selectmen approved a cable franchise for Verizon, making it the 55th Massachusetts town to get FiOS and giving residents a third TV provider alongside Comcast and Norwood Light.
GZA GeoEnvironmental Rises as a National Leader in Environmental Remediation-August 23, 2006
Led by CEO Bill Beloff, Norwood-based GZA GeoEnvironmental has grown into a 500-person national leader in environmental remediation, brownfield redevelopment, and risk-based cleanup techniques.
National Amusements Purchases Temporary Headquarters on University Avenue-August 22, 2006
Theater chain National Amusements has purchased a 64,542-square-foot office building at 846 University Ave. in Norwood for $9.4 million to serve as its temporary headquarters during construction of the Legacy Place mall.
Norwood 14-Year-Old All-Stars Fall 3-0 to Youngstown, Ending Pool Play at Babe Ruth World Series-August 24, 2005
Norwood's 14-year-old all-stars fell 3-0 to Youngstown, Ohio, concluding their stellar postseason run with a 5-3 record at the Babe Ruth World Series in Quincy.
14-Year-Old All-Stars Open Babe Ruth World Series with 6-1 Victory Before Dropping 6-0 Decision-August 22, 2005
Norwood opened the Babe Ruth 14-year-old World Series in Quincy with a 6-1 win over Pittsfield behind Corey Sennott, followed by a tough 6-0 shutout loss to Reddington, New Jersey.
Norwood Recreation Campers Practice for Guinness World Record Surfboard Attempt at Annual Field Day-August 20, 2005
Campers at Father Mac's Field practiced passing a surfboard as part of Norwood Recreation's rehearsal for a Guinness World Record attempt slated for Norwood Day on September 17.
Norwood 14-Year-Old All-Stars Enter State Championship Tournament Riding Nine-Game Winning Streak-August 18, 2005
Riding a nine-game win streak, Norwood's 14-year-old all-star baseball team prepares to face Pittsfield for the state title at Adams Field under coach Joe Jacobs.
Caritas Norwood Hospital Posts Record $9 Million Deficit Amid Industry Pressures and Parent System Absorption-August 8, 2000
Facing industry-wide pressures and declining patient stays, Caritas Norwood Hospital reported a record $9 million deficit, which was absorbed by parent network Caritas Christi Catholic Health System.
Nazi War Crimes Trial Opens in Lithuania for Former Norwood Resident Aleksandras Lileikis-September 8, 1998
Former Norwood resident Aleksandras Lileikis goes on trial in Vilnius, Lithuania, in the first Nazi war crimes prosecution in the former Soviet Union.