Following rampant vandalism, late-night drinking, and brush fires near Callahan Elementary School, the Norwood School Committee voted to fund a $6,000 clearing project to eliminate a notorious youth hangout.
School Committee’s Contract Dispute with Security Transportation Inc.-July 31, 1981
The dispute between the Norwood school committee and Security Transportation Inc., a transportation firm from Medford, Massachusetts, has reached a boiling point. The company filed a lawsuit against the committee … Continue reading School Committee’s Contract Dispute with Security Transportation Inc.-July 31, 1981
Norwood Registry Office Closure-July 28, 1981
The impending closure of the Norwood Registry of Motor Vehicles sparked swift backlash from local lawmakers, while town boards debated industrial park funding and hotel expansions.
DPW Head Blasted for Bartering Surplus Vehicles for Services-September 24, 1980
Norwood selectmen publicly reprimand Public Works Superintendent Paul E. Wollenhaupt for trading a surplus town dump truck for vehicle paint jobs without proper authorization.
Norwood Voters to Test Computerized Punch-Card Ballots in State Primary Election-September 12, 1980
Norwood voters will use a new computerized punch-card ballot system provided by Factory Mutual Engineering Company for the upcoming state primary election.
Frank L. Walsh Housing for the Elderly Nears Completion at Shattuck School-August 1, 1980
Norwood's Frank L. Walsh Housing for the Elderly complex, combining 55 new units and 17 renovated apartments inside the 76-year-old Shattuck School, neared completion for a September opening.
Town Officials Challenge 1980 Federal Census Count, Claiming Thousands of Residents Omitted-July 24, 1980
Norwood town officials formally challenged the 1980 federal census results, arguing that thousands of residents were missed due to administrative errors and oversight.
Ambrose Kelly Renews Criticism Over Norwood Hospital Civic Center Purchase-September 17, 1979
Former Finance Commissioner Ambrose J. Kelly revives opposition to Norwood Hospital's purchase of the Civic Center, arguing promised replacement facilities have not materialized
Chemical Concerns at Buckmaster Pond; Selectmen Tighten Fuel Storage Rules-September 12, 1979
Town Manager John J. Carroll reports a borderline concentration of tetrachloroethylene in the Buckmaster Pond well in Westwood, prompting caution on upcoming water infrastructure investments.
Selectmen Seek Revaluation Funds to Avoid State Court Action-September 5, 1979
Facing an October 31 deadline imposed by the state Department of Revenue, the Board of Selectmen agreed last night to place a request for $226,000 on the warrant for the … Continue reading Selectmen Seek Revaluation Funds to Avoid State Court Action-September 5, 1979