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Tag: Norwood Planning Board

June 11, 1971July 19, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History, Town Government

Comprehensive Route 1 Zoning Overhaul Proposed Following Impact Study-June 11, 1971

Massive commercial shifts are coming to Route 1. The Planning Board prepares to unveil a sweeping zoning plan designed to regulate growth near the new stadium.

August 23, 1965August 22, 2026 georgenhs Real Estate Development, This Day In Norwood History

Planning Board Launch Master Plan Study for 200-Acre “Meadows” Tract-August 23, 1965

Backed by a $10,000 town appropriation, the Norwood Planning Board is launching a master plan study to guide industrial development across the 200-acre Route 1 Meadows tract.

August 9, 1965August 8, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History, Zoning

Norwood Planning Board Seeks Four Zoning Changes for Upcoming Special Town Meeting-August 9, 1965

The Norwood Planning Board submitted four zoning amendments for town meeting, covering residential rezonings, plastic footwear manufacturing for Consolidated Shoe, Route 1 uniformity, and apartment permits.

August 10, 1961August 8, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

Special Meeting of Planning Board Defaults Westover Bonds-August 10, 1961

This Day In Norwood History-August 10, 1961-Special Meeting of Planning Board Defaults Westover Bonds

July 21, 1955July 19, 2026 georgenhs Environment, This Day In Norwood History

Joint Board Asks 12-Mile Neponset River Dredging-This Day in Norwood History-July 21, 1955

This Day in Norwood History-July 21, 1955-Joint Board Asks 12-Mile Neponset River Dredging

June 17, 1938September 18, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History, Town Buildings, Town Government

Emma Louise Shattuck Offers Town Gift of Land For Parkway-This Day in Norwood History-June 17, 1938

A 1938 letter from Mrs. Edmund J. Shattuck renewed a decades‑old vision for a connected parkway linking Shattuck Park, Nichols Street, and the cemetery.

May 19, 1923May 12, 2026 georgenhs Schools, This Day In Norwood History

Planning Board Has Done Excellent Work-This Day In Norwood History-May 19, 1923

Norwood’s Planning Board Unveils an Ambitious Vision for a “Town Beautiful” In the spring of 1923, Norwood residents were invited to look toward the future with the release of the … Continue reading Planning Board Has Done Excellent Work-This Day In Norwood History-May 19, 1923

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