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Tag: Massachusetts Department of Public Works

November 1, 1978October 30, 2026 georgenhs Politics, This Day In Norwood History, Town Manager

State DPW Commissioner John J. Carroll Appointed Norwood Town Manager-November 1, 1978

Leaving the outgoing Dukakis administration, State DPW Commissioner John J. Carroll was appointed Norwood's new town manager by a 4-1 vote of the Board of Selectmen.

November 7, 1977November 4, 2026 georgenhs Infrastrcture, This Day In Norwood History

Businessman John P. Alevizos Willing to Pay for Walpole Street Traffic Lights-November 7, 1977

Tired of waiting for state action, shopping center developer John P. Alevizos has agreed to privately finance $60,000 in traffic signalization and road improvements at Walpole and Wilson Streets.

May 23, 1969July 19, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

I-95 Construction Transforms Norwood-May 23, 1969

In May 1964, the Neponset Valley echoed with the sound of dynamite and pile drivers. Discover the human stories of the "construction bums" and veteran engineers who moved rivers and carved through ledge to build the stretch of I‑95 that redefined travel in Norwood.

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