Norwood attempts to save time and money on its new high school construction project by reusing the architectural blueprints of Whitman-Hanson Regional High School.
Norwood Seeking State Grant to Study Relocating DPW Garage from Town Center-September 26, 1985
Town Manager John J. Carroll announces Norwood is seeking up to $25,000 in state grants to study relocating the downtown DPW garage and opening the site for private commercial development.
Civic Conversion Advocates Step Up Campaign Ahead of Town-Wide Referendum-September 12, 1981
Proponents of converting the former Aaron Guild School into a new Civic Center launch an 8,000-leaflet door-to-door and phone campaign ahead of Tuesday's referendum.
$1.5 Million Uptown Washington Street Reconstruction and Traffic Improvement Project Scheduled to Begin by Spring 1982-September 10, 1981
State and local officials outline a $1.5 million Washington Street reconstruction project at a public hearing, targeting spring 1982 construction for traffic and street improvements.
Referendum Drive Seen Well Underway-June 23, 1981
A rapid grassroots signature campaign aims to stall a major town development project through a public ballot referendum.
Permanent Building Construction Committee Seeks Additional Designs for Civic Center Replacement-September 12, 1980
Permanent Building Construction Committee reviews three distinct architectural proposals for the Civic Center replacement and seeks two additional designs from Sasaki Associates and Hoskins, Scott, Taylor & Partners.
Special Town Meeting for Civic Replacement Pushed to January ’81-September 11, 1980
Permanent building construction committee reviews architectural proposals for a new Civic Recreation Center and Olympic-size pool, delaying town meeting funding to January 1981.
Guild School Recreation Center Project & Eliot Field Renovation-August 26, 1980
The Norwood Permanent Building Committee selected six architectural firms to interview for the Guild School renovation project, while Norwood Engineering secured the Eliot Field design contract.
Norwood Park Place Industrial Park Advances-September 12, 1978
Norwood Planning Board releases $50,000 in performance bonding for the Park Place industrial park on Route 1 as roadway and building construction progresses.
Plans Unveiled to Revitalize Norwood Central Business District with Traffic Improvements-September 12, 1978
Consultants unveil a revitalization plan for Norwood's central business district featuring traffic modifications, pedestrian amenities, and parking optimization.