The Norwood Planning Board moves to claim an $18,000 construction loan from builder Richard Saccone for unfinished roads at Grandview Estates, while also endorsing a major zoning shift at the old Norwood Arena site on Route 1.
Bridge Dedicated to Late Selectman John A. Abdallah-This Day In Norwood History-June 21, 1971
Family, friends, and state officials gather to honor a colorful leader who dedicated 40 years to Norwood.
Norwood Kills Funds For School Addition-This Day In Norwood History-June 26, 1969
Voters approve a $1,000 Endean Park drainage compromise and reverse a zoning rule to relocate Carl A. Johnson's Norwood Cadillac Co. along Route 1.
The Battle Over Norwood’s “Last Large Subdivision”-This Day In Norwood History-June 2, 1969
Driftwood Circle (Google Maps) By the late 1960s, the post-war housing boom that had rapidly transformed the landscape of Norfolk County was rapidly running out of room. In Norwood, a … Continue reading The Battle Over Norwood’s “Last Large Subdivision”-This Day In Norwood History-June 2, 1969
I-95 Construction Transforms Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-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.
Ponder Question Of Land For School Purposes-This Day in Norwood History-May 30, 1950
This Day in Norwood History-May 30, 1950-Ponder Question Of Land For School Purposes
Blaze In Norwood Barn Blamed On Busy Firebug-This Day In Norwood History-June 8, 1931
A vacant barn off Neponset Street becomes the latest target of a persistent fire bug who has struck seven times in two months.