Replica of Little Red Brick School House Opens-October 22, 2013
The replica of the Little Red Brick School House now sits on the George H. Morse House property. It's taken some time, but the Little Red Brick School House has … Continue reading Replica of Little Red Brick School House Opens-October 22, 2013
State Rep. Gregory W. Sullivan Announces Full-Time Registry of Motor Vehicles Branch Weeks Away in Norwood-October 22, 1982
State Rep. Gregory W. Sullivan announced that Norwood's Registry of Motor Vehicles branch will expand to full-time, five-day operations within a month, bringing full licensing and registration services locally.
High Costs and Traffic Surge Persuade Norwood Selectmen to Abandon Neponset Street Relief Plan-October 22, 1982
Citing a $130,000 price tag and projected traffic surges exceeding 650 percent on Cherrywood Drive, Norwood selectmen abandoned a proposed roadway connection designed to ease neighborhood traffic.
Project Hire on Davis Avenue Offers Comprehensive Diagnostic Vocational Evaluation-October 22, 1980
Supervised by director Edward L. Pflueger, Norwood's Project Hire diagnostic center has expanded rapidly, helping hundreds of individuals and students find the right career paths through comprehensive vocational evaluations.
Voters May Decide Who Appoints Norwood Police Chief and Powers Under Town Charter-October 22, 1980
Anticipating the retirement of Police Chief James F. Curran, Norwood selectmen clashed over whether the town manager or selectmen should appoint the next chief under a potential "strong police chief" charter revision.
Jim Bandanza’s Game-Winning Field Goal Lifts Norwood Over Walpole 17-14 in Defensive Battle-October 22, 1979
Capitalizing on crucial Walpole turnovers, Norwood improved to 6-0 behind Jim Bandanza's game-winning field goal and a stellar defensive performance, keeping Division I Super Bowl hopes alive.
Norwood Explorer Posts Experience Remarkable Growth to Eight Active Chapters-October 22, 1975
Driven by coed participation, hands-on career programs, and strong community support, Norwood's Explorer scouting program expanded from two to eight active posts in a single year.
Selectmen Finalize Warrant for Special Town Meeting Featuring Strict Public Drinking Bylaw-October 22, 1975
Norwood selectmen finalized a 22-article special town meeting warrant featuring a controversial public drinking bylaw proposed by State Rep. Gregory W. Sullivan to grant police arrest powers.
George Elias Formally Resigns From Finance Commission to Avoid Special Election-October 22, 1974
Former Finance Commissioner George Elias officially resigned his post, timing his departure to avoid a costly special election while hinting at a potential run for selectman.