A historic "back building" thunderstorm on June 28, 2020, dropped over four inches of rain on Norwood in ninety minutes, causing catastrophic flooding that completely knocked out power at Norwood Hospital and forced an emergency evacuation.
Gas Leak in Norwood Forces Evacuation of 50 Homes-This Day In Norwood History-October 2, 2012
Residents of 50 homes were forced to evacuate due to a large gas leak at the intersection of Lenox Street and Hillside Avenue. Around 2:55 p.m, someone reported a possible … Continue reading Gas Leak in Norwood Forces Evacuation of 50 Homes-This Day In Norwood History-October 2, 2012
High-Stakes Chemical Scare on Pleasant Street-This Day in Norwood History-June 27, 1980
Firefighters race to Pleasant Street as a toxic chemical cloud escapes a rail tanker, igniting fears of a major regional disaster.
Norwood Kills Funds For School Addition-This Day In Norwood History-June 26, 1969
Voters approve a $1,000 Endean Park drainage compromise and reverse a zoning rule to relocate Carl A. Johnson's Norwood Cadillac Co. along Route 1.
FinCom Recommends $2.5-Million Expenditure-This Day In Norwood History-June 21, 1968
A massive infrastructure recommendation heading to a special town meeting could alter Norwood's utility footprint and spark eminent domain protests.