Citing rising overhead costs, taxes, rent, and local parking frustrations, 50-year-old barber Bill Greaney has closed his Guild Square shop in the Talbot Block.
Town Officials Challenge 1980 Federal Census Count, Claiming Thousands of Residents Omitted-July 24, 1980
Norwood town officials formally challenged the 1980 federal census results, arguing that thousands of residents were missed due to administrative errors and oversight.
High-Stakes Chemical Scare on Pleasant Street-This Day in Norwood History-June 27, 1980
Firefighters race to Pleasant Street as a toxic chemical cloud escapes a rail tanker, igniting fears of a major regional disaster.
Conservation Commission Faces Angry Residents Over Proposed Washington Street Auto Body Shop-August 8, 1979
Amid fierce opposition from South Norwood homeowners concerned over Hawes Brook flooding and pollution hazards, the Norwood Conservation Commission reviewed safety plans for a proposed auto body shop on Washington Street.
Norwood Selectmen Set Public Hearings for South Norwood Liquor Licenses and Review Town Business-August 8, 1979
Norwood selectmen scheduled September 4 public hearings to address potential liquor license revocations for Epicurean Delights and review police incident reports at Headquarters Cafe in South Norwood.
South End Hardware: A Landmark Institution-July 5, 1978
In 1978, the Abdallah family’s South End Hardware in South Norwood stood as a testament to four generations of community service and local history.
High-Stakes Overhaul for the Historical Village Inn-This Day in Norwood History-June 28, 1978
A 1978 town hall showdown unloads a $100,000 renovation plan for The Village Inn amidst a staggering $700,000 municipal energy deficit.
Fire Chief’s Physical Fitness Program Sparks Union Friction-June 8, 1978
Labor tensions rise at the fire station as Union President Collins signals roll-call refusals against mandatory diagnostic health screenings.
South Norwood Residents Oppose Pulse Hotline at 1285 Washington St.-August 18, 1977
Pulse Inc. faced resistance from about 20 South Norwood residents over a proposal to move its crisis hotline to 1285 Washington St., prompting attorney George M. Ruboy to draft a zoning amendment.
Norwood’s “Combat Zone”?-September 21, 1976
Norwood selectmen vote 3-1 to freeze all new liquor licenses in response to community protests over South Norwood barroom disturbances and public drinking.