Featuring a parade with Santa Claus, story readings by Selectman Helen Abdallah Donahue, High School Madrigals caroling, and the Day Tree lighting, Norwood presents its annual Holiday Extravaganza.
Flood Revives Push For New Police Station-August 9, 1998
Despite previous failures, new vote likely in Norwood Dean Raymond, identification specialist with the Norwood Police Department, looked over ruins of the station’s roil call room on June 14. About … Continue reading Flood Revives Push For New Police Station-August 9, 1998
Employees and Customers Lament Closing of Norwood RMV-April 12, 1991
On April 12, 1991, the usually brisk pace inside Norwood’s Registry of Motor Vehicles slowed to a crawl - not because of inefficiency, but because no one wanted the day … Continue reading Employees and Customers Lament Closing of Norwood RMV-April 12, 1991
Norwood Labor Negotiations Stalled Awaiting State Free Cash Certification-July 31, 1984
Contract negotiations between Norwood and its municipal and school labor unions remain on hold while town officials await state certification of available free cash to fund wage increases.
Norwood Hospital Expects Completion of New $18.4 Million Building by November-August 2, 1983
Norwood Hospital announced that construction on its massive new $18.4 million five-level building on the former Civic Center site is slated for completion in November, with patient admissions beginning in January.Norwood Hospital announced that construction on its massive new $18.4 million five-level building on the former Civic Center site is slated for completion in November, with patient admissions beginning in January.
Great Debate Looms Over Civic Center Replacement at Aaron Guild School-June 16, 1981
FinCom blocks new appropriations while selectmen eye regional YMCA talks with Walpole.
Civic Center Future Up For Vote-June 15, 1981
A high-stakes special town meeting agenda features a multi-million dollar Civic Center relocation choice and the $325,250 sale of Winslow School.
Selectmen Demand Good Faith Deposit for Winslow School Sale-June 13, 1981
Board Votes 4-1 to Protect Town Interests Against Developer's Office Condominium Project as blue Law Video Games Approved The Board of Selectmen have voted 4-1 to formally demand an $8,000 … Continue reading Selectmen Demand Good Faith Deposit for Winslow School Sale-June 13, 1981
Norwood Votes $180,000 Civic Center Move-July 8, 1980
Aaron Guild School, 1975 (Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) The Norwood Town Meeting voted 84-48 last night to appropriate $180,000 to move the Norwood Civic Center to the site … Continue reading Norwood Votes $180,000 Civic Center Move-July 8, 1980
Hennessey-Keohane Fields Revived as Potential Relocation Site for Norwood Civic Center-November 7, 1979
Town Manager John J. Carroll Proposes 13-Acre Pleasant Street Site for Dec. 3 Special Town Meeting Warrant The Hennessey-Keohane fields off Pleasant Street have been revived as a possible site … Continue reading Hennessey-Keohane Fields Revived as Potential Relocation Site for Norwood Civic Center-November 7, 1979