Nine-Year Investigation Yields Three-Phase Strategy to Address New England's Worst PCB Contamination at Audubon Road Site, with Public Hearing Scheduled at Town Hall Federal and state officials are unveiling a … Continue reading Officials Unveil $16 Million Cleanup Plan for PCB-Contaminated Property on Route 1-August 10, 1989
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.
State Warns of Asbestos Contamination At Norwood High School-July 25, 1985
State officials warned that Norwood High School is contaminated with asbestos fibers released during $5 million renovations, threatening the start of the fall school term.
DPH Reports Normal PCB Blood Test Results for 90 Norwood Residents-August 12, 1983
State health officials announced that blood tests for 90 Norwood residents living near a Route 1 toxic site showed normal PCB levels well within safe ranges.
Norwood Residents Request Neighborhood Cancer Studies Following PCB Discovery-August 1, 1983
Following the discovery of PCB-contaminated soil off Dean Street, Norwood residents petitioned local and state health officials to investigate neighborhood cancer rates.
School Committeeman Pentowski Leads Push to Ban Smoking at Board Meetings-July 23, 1980
Norwood School Committee member Joseph Pentowski is continuing his fight to ban smoking during board meetings, citing health and student example concerns.
Selectmen Support Park Place Industrial Park Owner in Seeking Temporary Portable Toilet Approval-August 9, 1978
Selectmen backed Park Place Industrial Park owner James H. Shane in seeking Board of Health reconsideration for temporary portable toilets amid sewer connection delays.
Norwood Board of Health Denies Public Access to Restaurant Inspection Records-July 26, 1977
The Norwood Board of Health voted to withhold local restaurant inspection reports from public records requests, sparking local debate over transparency.
Shouting and Threats Erupt at Norwood Board of Health Meeting-July 12, 1977
People entering the Norwood Department of Health building for services. On July 12, 1977, a Norwood Board of Health meeting descended into disorder, characterized by shouting, name-calling, and threats of … Continue reading Shouting and Threats Erupt at Norwood Board of Health Meeting-July 12, 1977
Legionnaire’s Disease Case Confirmed-July 9, 1977
Discover how local medical professionals successfully identified and treated a rare case of Legionnaire's Disease in 1977, confirming the effectiveness of erythromycin treatment.