The U.S. EPA ordered four out-of-state companies and three individuals to pay $16 million to remediate the Grant Gear Works site off Route 1 and Dean Street.
Officials Unveil $16 Million Cleanup Plan for PCB-Contaminated Property on Route 1-August 10, 1989
Nine-Year Investigation Yields Three-Phase Strategy to Address New England's Worst PCB Contamination at Audubon Road Site, with Public Hearing Scheduled at Town Hall Federal and state officials are unveiling a … Continue reading Officials Unveil $16 Million Cleanup Plan for PCB-Contaminated Property on Route 1-August 10, 1989
SOfficials Tour Ellis Pond Dam and Meadow Brook Sites-August 22, 1984
State Waterways Director John J. Hannon joined Norwood officials to inspect Ellis Pond Dam and the Meadow Brook watershed, targeting $850,000 in state funds toward critical flood mitigation.
Norwood to Comply with Order on Sewers-July 30, 1983
Norwood town officials and Attorney General Francis X. Bellotti reached a 1983 agreement to reduce illegal sewer connections and protect Boston Harbor.
Norwood Politics, School Battles & Election Recounts-This Day in Norwood History-June 27, 1978
A 1978 political firestorm hits Norwood as a tight selectman recount unseals ballots, school budgets trigger a massive lawsuit, and an assessor candidate alleges age bias.
Opening Salvos Fired in School Budget Battle-June 15, 1978
A $126,000 budget variance, classroom ratio disputes, and proposals to redistribute students stir debate at Norwood Town Meeting.