⠀ Early on the morning of July 10, 1973, a fire of "suspicious origin," possibly linked to vandalism, caused approximately $2,000 in damage to a lawn shed located behind 429 … Continue reading Suspicious Fire Damages Shed-July 10, 1973
$1.8 Million in Major Traffic and Safety Improvements Recommended-September 1, 1972
Comprehensive Traffic and Safety Overhaul Recommended for Norwood in Final Federal TOPICS Report A comprehensive and exhaustive final engineering report, recently delivered to local town selectmen, has outlined a sweeping, … Continue reading $1.8 Million in Major Traffic and Safety Improvements Recommended-September 1, 1972
Bridge Dedicated to Late Selectman John A. Abdallah-June 21, 1971
Family, friends, and state officials gather to honor a colorful leader who dedicated 40 years to Norwood.
DPU Schedules Public Hearing On Firm’s Gas Request-July 8, 1970
Discover the 1970 legislative and municipal challenges in Norwood, from a critical gas supply expansion off Dean Street to a building code dispute on Neponset Street.
Norwood Kills Funds For School Addition-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”-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”-June 2, 1969
I-95 Construction Transforms Norwood-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.
Neponset St Residents Demand Police Crackdown and Radar Controls-August 29, 1966
A large delegation of Neponset Street residents is scheduled to appear before town officials tomorrow night to demand stringent policing, radar enforcement, and additional safety measures to combat escalating traffic … Continue reading Neponset St Residents Demand Police Crackdown and Radar Controls-August 29, 1966
Norwood Tennis Courts Recreation-July 10, 1965
On July 10, 1965, Norwood officials were actively working to resolve the placement of a proposed six-court tennis facility at the Prescott School. Recreation Superintendent Richard Ready noted that while … Continue reading Norwood Tennis Courts Recreation-July 10, 1965
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