Susan Andrews became the first person arrested in Norwood for failing to return overdue books to the Morrill Memorial Library.
Appeals Board Postpones Decision On Norwood Golf Course Proposal-July 26, 1973
The Norwood appeals board postponed a decision on developer Frank R. Simoni's proposed 97-acre golf course near Access Road, requesting a certified site plan.
Norwood Selectmen Authorize Teen Roller Hockey Games at Norwood Depot Parking Lot-August 11, 1994
Following a request by resident Joseph Fitzgerald and support from the MBTA, Norwood selectmen unanimously voted to allow teenagers to play weekend roller hockey in the lighted parking lot behind Norwood Depot.
Average Water and Sewer Bill in Norwood to Increase by Three Dollars Monthly-August 12, 1993
Norwood water and sewer bills will rise 8.8 percent, adding $3 monthly to average bills due to Boston Harbor cleanup costs and lower consumption.
Selectmen Approve Three New Firefighters and Overtime Increase-August 11, 1993
Following sweeping early retirements across town departments, Fire Chief William Sullivan received unanimous approval from selectmen to hire three new firefighters and increase the department's overtime account.
Norwood Wants Court, Not ABCC, to Rule on Appeals-July 28, 1993
Norwood selectmen voted 3-1 to ask Rep. John Rogers to file legislation allowing liquor license appeals to go directly to Superior Court instead of the ABCC.
Daniel E. Callahan Jr., 82, Former Selectman and Longtime Norwood Merchant-August 8, 1992
Daniel E. Callahan Jr., 82, a lifelong Norwood resident, former town selectman, and staple of the local business community who operated Callahan's Furniture for half a century, passed away Thursday at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
EPA Orders 4 Out-of-State Firms and 3 Individuals to Pay $16 Million for Grant Gear Works PCB Cleanup- August 15, 1990
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.
Low Voter Turnout Falls Short of Quorum, Allowing Town Worker Pay Raises to Stand-August 14, 1990
Failing to meet the 20 percent voter turnout quorum required for a referendum, Norwood's special election left a 6 percent pay raise for municipal workers intact.
Two Norwood Restaurants Lock Legal Horns Over Town’s Final Available Liquor License-August 8, 1990
With competing applications from O'Toole's on Carnegie Row and The Great American Pub off Route 1, Norwood selectmen voted 3-1 to proceed with hearings despite legal threats from rival attorneys over zoning technicalities.