Norwood ranked highest in Massachusetts for hazardous waste sites in 1987, sparking urgent local action.
Fire closes Norwood Star Market-May 28, 1985
The Star Market on Nahatan Street was closed this morning because of possible food contamination caused by smoke from an early morning fire in a storeroom. Town Health Inspector Phyllis … Continue reading Fire closes Norwood Star Market-May 28, 1985
Norwood Teens Honored After Rescuing Woman from Fire-July 12, 1982
After spotting flames on their way home, John Siderwicz, Todd Maxon, and Brendan King braved a burning home to rescue 85-year-old Laura Taylor.
The Great 1981 Ambulance Fee Debate-June 1, 1981
The End of the "Free Ride" In the spring of 1981, Massachusetts municipalities were collectively holding their breath. The landmark tax-limiting measure known as Proposition 2½ had just passed the … Continue reading The Great 1981 Ambulance Fee Debate-June 1, 1981
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.