Facing a resubmitted federal funding application and revised plans from developer Franklin Simon for a 150-unit apartment complex on Walpole and Wilson streets, Norwood officials consulted special counsel Charles Donahue about reopening their 1974 housing appeal.
Norwood Plaza Tenants Offer to Fund New Traffic Lights, Other Town Business-August 11, 1977
Anxious to fix traffic hazards at Walpole and Wilson streets, Norwood Plaza tenants offered to install traffic signals at their own expense, winning approval from town selectmen.
Norwood Selectmen Reverse Course to Schedule Delicatessen Hearing on Walpole Street, Approve Country Club Bar License, and Review Municipal Reports-August 13, 1975
Reversing an earlier denial, Norwood selectmen voted 3-2 to hold an August 26 public hearing on Jack Galante's proposal to open a delicatessen at 468 Walpole Street using a relocated portable school building.
Masked Duo Rob Needham National Bank Branch on Route 1A-September 16, 1974
Two masked robbers use an iron battering ram to smash into the Needham National Bank branch on Route 1A, escaping with night deposits in the second holdup at the location this year.
Housing Authority Forced to Abandon Two Sites for Low-Income Family Housing-August 7, 1970
acing strict rezoning hurdles on Pellana Road and prohibitive development costs in the Sumner-Union Street wetlands, the Norwood Housing Authority dropped two prospective sites for its 20-unit family housing initiative.⠀
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
Ribbon Cutting For Anton’s Cleaners-September 15, 1965
RIBBON-CUTTING — The grand opening of Norwood's newest cleaners, Anton's in the Norwood Plaza, was held last Saturday morning before a large gathering. Taking part in the ribbon-cutting ceremonies were, … Continue reading Ribbon Cutting For Anton’s Cleaners-September 15, 1965