A rare variegated horsetail plant—the only known specimen in eastern Massachusetts—was discovered in Purgatory Swamp along the proposed University Avenue extension route.
Retiring Norwood Town Manager John P. Mogan Honored at Town Hall Reception-October 28, 1978
Surrounded by colleagues and town officials, retiring Norwood Town Manager John P. Mogan was honored at a Town Hall farewell reception after stepping down from his post.
Norwood Hospital Auxiliary Donates $40,000 for New Ultrasound Equipment-October 28, 1978
Presenting a $40,000 check at their annual meeting, the Norwood Hospital Auxiliary funded new ultrasound diagnostic equipment and celebrated over 50,000 hours of volunteer service.
Norwood Hospital Trustees Approve $25 Million Expansion Plan Involving Civic Center Site-October 28, 1976
Norwood Hospital trustees adopted a $25 million expansion plan to add 100 beds and upgrade medical facilities on the Civic Center site, pending town meeting approval and state permits.
Norwood Hospital Trustees Unanimously Vote to Pursue Civic Center Site for $25 Million Expansion-October 28, 1976
Reporting for The Patriot Ledger, Barry N. Smith details Norwood Hospital trustees unanimously voting to seek the Civic Center site for a $25 million expansion project.
Norwood Mustangs Hand Walpole First Loss with Dominant 25–6 Victory-October 28, 1974
Powered by Bill Breen's three touchdowns and a punishing ground game, the Norwood Mustangs defeated Walpole 25-6 to hand the Rebels their first loss of the season.
Legendary Norwood Athletic Director Andy Scafati Retires After 33 Years to Launch Sporting Goods Career-October 28, 1972
After 33 years shaping Norwood athletics as a coach and athletic director, 60-year-old Andy Scafati has retired to enter sporting goods sales, passing the baton to Art Gulla.
Profile: A. Franklin Swift Jr. Orchestrates Over 100 Events for Norwood’s Centennial Celebration-October 28, 1972
Profiled by The Patriot Ledger, Centennial Committee Chairman A. Franklin Swift Jr. reflects on organizing over 100 events for Norwood's 1972 centennial year and his decades of civic service.
Norwood Native Bill Travers Named to Milwaukee Brewers 40-Man Roster on 20th Birthday-October 28, 1972
Celebrating his 20th birthday, Norwood left-handed pitcher Bill Travers was promoted to the Milwaukee Brewers 40-man roster, joining fellow townsmen Richie Hebner and Skip Lockwood.
Town Meeting Narrowly Defeats Industrial Access Road Funding by a Single Vote-October 28, 1966
A $353,000 bond issue to build an industrial access road near the airport was defeated 65-33 at a special town meeting, falling just one vote short of the required two-thirds majority.