A Changing Landscape on Route 1 Long-time Sumner Street resident Pauline Stonis, 71, can vividly recall when the Neponset Valley Ice Cream store stood virtually alone along Route 1 in … Continue reading From Manufacturing to Retail: The Evolution of Route 1 in Norwood-October 17, 1994
National TV Broadcast Generates Flood of Tips on Norwood Con Artist-October 17, 1991
Unsolved Mysteries Sparks Nationwide Response Telephones at the Norwood Police Department rang off the hook as viewers from across the country phoned in investigative leads regarding a notorious con artist … Continue reading National TV Broadcast Generates Flood of Tips on Norwood Con Artist-October 17, 1991
Norwood Heads to Court with Auto Dealer Ernie Boch-October 17, 1990
Dealership Dispute Headed to Norfolk Superior Court After five weeks of stalled negotiations and failed attempts to reach an out-of-court compromise, the town of Norwood is officially preparing to face … Continue reading Norwood Heads to Court with Auto Dealer Ernie Boch-October 17, 1990
State Official Douses Hopes for New I-95 Connector Road to Relieve Heavy Neponset Street Traffic-October 14, 1983
State transportation officials dash hopes for a multi-million dollar I-95 connector road to ease Neponset Street's daily 24,000-vehicle traffic volume, citing spacing and environmental hurdles.
Controversial Town Towing Policy Reaches Boiling Point-October 16, 1978
Selectmen Weigh Adding a Fourth Contractor- A long-standing municipal debate over Norwood's official police towing rotation is set to reach a dramatic head tonight, as the Board of Selectmen prepares … Continue reading Controversial Town Towing Policy Reaches Boiling Point-October 16, 1978
Norwood Town Meeting Rejects Elderly Housing Zone and Adjourns Amid Quorum Collapse-October 18, 1974
Town Meeting Overwhelmingly Rejects Nahatan Village Expansion Friction over suburban density and municipal growth dominated a turbulent session of the Norwood Town Meeting, where members resoundingly rejected a proposed zoning … Continue reading Norwood Town Meeting Rejects Elderly Housing Zone and Adjourns Amid Quorum Collapse-October 18, 1974
Norwood-Walpole Line Shopping Center Plans Unveiled-July 13, 1973
The unveiling of plans for a new shopping center along the Norwood-Walpole town line marked a significant development in the region's retail landscape. On July 12, 1973, representatives from Lanning … Continue reading Norwood-Walpole Line Shopping Center Plans Unveiled-July 13, 1973
Baseball (If Sox Agree), Football Slated At Proposed $10 Million Norwood Sport Stadium-April 1, 1958
60,000-Seat Stadium Planned Motels, Golf, Pool, Stores Proposed Plans were announced today for the construction of a $10 million all-purpose sports center — complete with motel units, retractable roof, restaurant, … Continue reading Baseball (If Sox Agree), Football Slated At Proposed $10 Million Norwood Sport Stadium-April 1, 1958
New Memorial Auditorium Is Proposed For Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-May 4, 1945
The construction in Norwood of a new building which would serve as a civic center and which would be dedicated to the service men and women of the town was … Continue reading New Memorial Auditorium Is Proposed For Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-May 4, 1945
Norwood & East Boston Make Their Case for Horse Racing Licenses-This Day In Norwood History-April 3, 1935
The State Racing Commission heard competing proposals today from groups in Norwood and East Boston, each seeking the coveted license to operate a running horse track in Massachusetts. The hearings, … Continue reading Norwood & East Boston Make Their Case for Horse Racing Licenses-This Day In Norwood History-April 3, 1935