The proposed 240-by-100-foot steel arena aims to serve youth hockey teams and the public, with an anticipated opening in November 1972.
National Guard Cleans Abandoned Cars Out of Neponset River in Norwood-August 8, 1994
Teaming up with the Canton Rotary Club's Adopt-A-Stream Program, a 10-member National Guard engineering unit used heavy equipment and chainsaws to pull six rusted vehicles out of the Neponset River off Route 1.
Selectmen Approve Daily Use Fees for New Civic Recreation Center-July 11, 1984
Daily Fees Established for New Norwood Civic Recreation Center On July 11, 1984, the Norwood Board of Selectmen finalized the fee structure for the soon-to-open World War II Memorial Civic … Continue reading Selectmen Approve Daily Use Fees for New Civic Recreation Center-July 11, 1984
Recreation Department-July 23, 1981
(Photo courtesy Jerry Miller, Norwood Recreation) The town's Summerfest concert series, sponsored by the Norwood Arts Council, continues to draw large crowds. On July 22, an estimated 2,500 people attended … Continue reading Recreation Department-July 23, 1981
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.
Norwood Recreation Chief Appointed-July 16, 1969
The appointment of Kevin T. Dixon as the superintendent of the Norwood town recreation department marked a significant milestone in the history of the institution. On this day, July 16, … Continue reading Norwood Recreation Chief Appointed-July 16, 1969
Launch New Raft At Willett Pond-This Day In Norwood History-July 27, 1945
Community leaders gathered for the official launching of a new diving raft at Willett Pond, sponsored by the Women's Community Committee and the Norwood Lions Club.
Recreation is Everybody’s Baby-This Day In Norwood History-November 10, 1944
Editorial- It is this column’s conviction, as stated on several occasions previously, that one of the first functions of the town’s recreation program should be coordination. The repetition of the … Continue reading Recreation is Everybody’s Baby-This Day In Norwood History-November 10, 1944
$25,000 Fire at Roll Land in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-June 9, 1942
The original Roll Land building (Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) In the early hours of June 9, 1942, a fierce three‑alarm blaze tore through Roll‑land, the popular combination roller … Continue reading $25,000 Fire at Roll Land in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-June 9, 1942