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Flood Revives Push For New Police StationThis Day in Norwood History-August 9, 1998

Despite previous failures, new vote likely in Norwood Dean Raymond, identification specialist with the Norwood Police Department, looked over ruins of the station’s roil call room on June 14. About … Continue reading Flood Revives Push For New Police StationThis Day in Norwood History-August 9, 1998

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Great Debate Looms Over Civic Center Replacement at Aaron Guild School-June 16, 1981

FinCom blocks new appropriations while selectmen eye regional YMCA talks with Walpole.

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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.

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Special Town Meeting Votes to Bypass Civil Service for Call Firefighters and School Staff-June 16, 1981

Fire Chief Barry calls the state Civil Service system chaotic during a high-stakes local governance debate.

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Delayed Computer Billing Receipts Spark Optimistic Tax Forecasts-June 18, 1974

Selectmen and assessors leverage delayed electric receipts and cherry sheet funds to keep tax rates at 39.

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Norwood Fights Plan For Housing Complex At Arena Site-June 7, 1974

Norwood fights plan for housing complex at arena site Norwood Arena (colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) For decades, the roar at the Norwood Arena had been the sound of … Continue reading Norwood Fights Plan For Housing Complex At Arena Site-June 7, 1974

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Comprehensive Route 1 Zoning Overhaul Proposed Following Impact Study-June 11, 1971

Massive commercial shifts are coming to Route 1. The Planning Board prepares to unveil a sweeping zoning plan designed to regulate growth near the new stadium.

Open ledger titled County Ledger 1969 with budget requests marked 'Budget Cut' and a judge's gavel on a wooden desk
georgenhs Infrastrcture, School Construction, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood Kills Funds For School Addition-June 26, 1969

Voters approve a $1,000 Endean Park drainage compromise and reverse a zoning rule to relocate Carl A. Johnson's Norwood Cadillac Co. along Route 1.

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Town Infrastructure Plans Outlined-June 20, 1969

A special town meeting article requests $3,500 to fund site exploration and engineering designs for a heated rink.

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Saraca Defends School Salary Request-June 19, 1969

A contentious public hearing surfaces underlying frustrations over closed-door collective bargaining laws.