A Changing Landscape on Route 1 Long-time Sumner Street resident Pauline Stonis, 71, can vividly recall when the Neponset Valley Ice Cream store stood virtually alone along Route 1 in … Continue reading From Manufacturing to Retail: The Evolution of Route 1 in Norwood-October 17, 1994
Norwood Hospital Introduces “Parent Picnic” Take-Home Gourmet Dinners for New Parents-October 16, 1989
When Joanne Bartucca checked out of the maternity wing at Norwood Hospital weeks ago, she left with two precious bundles of joy: newborn Paul Mario Bartucca (weighing in at 11 … Continue reading Norwood Hospital Introduces “Parent Picnic” Take-Home Gourmet Dinners for New Parents-October 16, 1989
Robert H. Cook, Former Norwood Area Chamber of Commerce President and Boston Edison Union Pioneer, Dies at 87-October 16, 1987
Remembering Robert H. Cook, a dedicated Norwood civic leader, longtime Chamber of Commerce executive secretary, and influential utility union organizer.
Farrs Begin New Ministry as Co-Pastors of United Church of Norwood-October 18, 1980
Unanimous Vote Establishes Husband-Wife Co-Pastorship-October 18, 1980 A unique ministry begins tomorrow at 10 a.m. when the husband-wife team of The Rev. Ronald S. Farr and The Rev. Patricia Heaney … Continue reading Farrs Begin New Ministry as Co-Pastors of United Church of Norwood-October 18, 1980
Norwood Selectmen Vote 3-1 to Oppose Tax-Cutting Proposition 2 1/2-October 16, 1980
Grappling with the looming financial threat of a statewide tax-limitation ballot initiative, the Board of Selectmen voted 3 to 1 last night to officially go on record opposing Proposition 2 … Continue reading Norwood Selectmen Vote 3-1 to Oppose Tax-Cutting Proposition 2 1/2-October 16, 1980
George F. Willett School Faces Potential Temporary Reprieve-October 18, 1979
Enrollment and Space Questions Revive Closing Debate-October 18, 1979 The future of the George F. Willett School is back under intense scrutiny. Although the School Committee voted on January 17 … Continue reading George F. Willett School Faces Potential Temporary Reprieve-October 18, 1979
The Town Manager and the Social Security District Manager-October 18, 1979
Residents walking through Norwood frequently stop in their tracks when they run into James J. Kelly, offering cheerful greetings of, "Hi John, how's things going?" It is rarely a matter … Continue reading The Town Manager and the Social Security District Manager-October 18, 1979
Controversial Town Towing Policy Reaches Boiling Point-October 16, 1978
Selectmen Weigh Adding a Fourth Contractor- A long-standing municipal debate over Norwood's official police towing rotation is set to reach a dramatic head tonight, as the Board of Selectmen prepares … Continue reading Controversial Town Towing Policy Reaches Boiling Point-October 16, 1978
Project Together Opens to Serve Socially Isolated Seniors-October 18, 1977
Designed to combat isolation and provide vital community support, Project Together officially opened its doors yesterday at the I and A building in East Dedham Square. Serving socially isolated senior … Continue reading Project Together Opens to Serve Socially Isolated Seniors-October 18, 1977
Norwood Town Meeting Rejects Elderly Housing Zone and Adjourns Amid Quorum Collapse-October 18, 1974
Town Meeting Overwhelmingly Rejects Nahatan Village Expansion Friction over suburban density and municipal growth dominated a turbulent session of the Norwood Town Meeting, where members resoundingly rejected a proposed zoning … Continue reading Norwood Town Meeting Rejects Elderly Housing Zone and Adjourns Amid Quorum Collapse-October 18, 1974