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Tag: Permit System

May 27, 1978July 19, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

Norwood Considers Limits on Yard and Garage Sales-This Day in Norwood History-May 27, 1978

Did you know that backyard yard sales were technically illegal in Norwood under a strict reading of 1970s zoning laws? To resolve a wave of neighbor complaints about perpetual weekend flea markets, town officials stepped in to draft a new permit system. Discover how close Norwood came to capping your summer garage sale finds.

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