Construction trucks parked at night in a gravel lot next to a fenced house with lights on

Mother Wants Overnight Truck Parking Ban-July 8, 1981

Discover the 1981 effort to regulate commercial vehicle parking in Norwood, including the concerns of residents like Kathleen W. Mallet and the logistical challenges faced by local contractors.

1978 US government budget document on a wooden desk alongside a gavel, calculator, pen, and coffee cup

Talk of the Town-June 6, 1978

The Norwood Planning Board moves to claim an $18,000 construction loan from builder Richard Saccone for unfinished roads at Grandview Estates, while also endorsing a major zoning shift at the old Norwood Arena site on Route 1.

Norwood Taxpayers Association Formed to Monitor Local Spending-August 2, 1977

Civic activist Walter J. Grady launched the Norwood Taxpayers Association, a grassroots, non-partisan watchdog group designed to prevent municipal waste and give residents a stronger voice in local government.

Petition Expected For Recall Of Norwood FinCom Member-June 21, 1974

Colleagues blast an absent official as a rubber stamp while residents prepare a charter ouster petition.

George C. Wallace Brings Presidential Bid To Norwood-July 10, 1968

On July 10, 1968, residents of Norwood and surrounding towns prepared for a visit from former Alabama Governor George C. Wallace, who was scheduled to bring his presidential campaign to … Continue reading George C. Wallace Brings Presidential Bid To Norwood-July 10, 1968