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Ethnic Diversity a Source of Pride as Norwood Prepares for Comprehensive Master Plan and Zoning Overhaul-August 18, 1988

As Norwood celebrates the harmonious ethnic diversity of South Norwood, town planner Sharon Wason leads a $135,000 master plan initiative to overhaul zoning and protect residential neighborhoods.

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Budget to Benefit Norwood-July 9, 1988

Discover the 1988 legislative achievements that brought $400,000 to Norwood, supporting everything from the Grant Gear PCB site blood testing to the Pulse hotline and Summerhill House.

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Hazardous-Waste Site Ranking Perturbs Norwood-July 17, 1987

Norwood ranked highest in Massachusetts for hazardous waste sites in 1987, sparking urgent local action.

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Fire closes Norwood Star Market-May 28, 1985

The Star Market on Nahatan Street was closed this morning because of possible food contamination caused by smoke from an early morning fire in a storeroom. Town Health Inspector Phyllis … Continue reading Fire closes Norwood Star Market-May 28, 1985

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Phyllis Boucher Succeeds Longtime Director Bartley J. King as Health Director-September 14, 1983

Phyllis Boucher is hired as Norwood's new public health director, succeeding longtime administrator Bartley J. King as a civil service dispute heads toward a Sept. 26 hearing.