Underground Gasoline Tanks Excavated at Rojo’s on Route 1 Found Free of Leaks, Fire Chief Reports-August 16, 1990

Norwood Fire Chief Thomas Barry reported that underground fuel tanks removed during upgrades at Rojo's Car Wash on Route 1 were free of leaks, with only minor piping wear detected.

University Avenue Extension Approved After Resolving Environmental Wellfield Concerns-June 16, 1981

Town Manager John Carroll details a new inter-town water protection district formed with Westwood.

John Shalbey Jr. Proposes Office Building Behind Ro-Jo Car Wash-August 9, 1978

Local businessman John Shalbey Jr. faced mixed reactions from David Terrace residents while seeking a zoning variance for an office building behind his Route 1 car wash.

Medical Building Still Empty-July 8, 1977

Discover the story behind 480 Washington Street, once the town's premier medical hub in 1959, and the 1977 efforts to reconcile its high market price with local demand for office space.

Selectmen Authorize Water Main Connection and Space Transfers for Phased-Out Schools-June 26, 1974

Shaw Street Infrastructure Upgrades Approved While Winslow and Shattuck Buildings Repurposed for Town Services The Board of Selectmen enacted a series of municipal infrastructure and real estate management decisions during … Continue reading Selectmen Authorize Water Main Connection and Space Transfers for Phased-Out Schools-June 26, 1974

Liquor License Request Tabled In Norwood-June 19, 1974

An intense Selectmen meeting surfaces complaints of threats, noise, and traffic issues surrounding a local highway establishment.

Norwood Appeals Board Grants Special Permit for 18-Hole Golf Course Off Route 1-August 8, 1973

The Norwood Board of Appeals approved a special permit for developer Frank R. Simoni to construct a 97-acre, 18-hole golf course off Route 1 near Access Road and the Norwood Airport.