Federal authorities utilized Norwood as the staging ground for a massive undercover drug sting that yielded the largest cocaine seizure in New England history, netting a staggering 4,822 pounds of … Continue reading Record $500M Cocaine Seizure in Federal Drug Sting-September 4, 1991
HubExpress Suspends Norwood-to-Logan Helicopter Shuttle-August 7, 1990
Citing low local ridership, equipment shortages, and parking constraints at Norwood Airport, HubExpress Airlines suspended its popular Norwood-to-Logan helicopter shuttle service.
Airport Commission Faces Difficult Choice Between FAA Noise Study Funding and Night Flight Ban-September 4, 1986
Norwood airport commissioners are grappling with an ultimatum delivered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): the town must either accept a multi-year delay on its voter-mandated night flight ban or … Continue reading Airport Commission Faces Difficult Choice Between FAA Noise Study Funding and Night Flight Ban-September 4, 1986
Norwood Airport Commission Ratifies “Radically Different” Lease Agreement-July 11, 1986
New Lease Agreement for Norwood Airport On July 11, 1986, the Norwood Airport Commission voted 5–0 to approve a "radically different" lease agreement with Boston Metropolitan Airport (BMA), the firm … Continue reading Norwood Airport Commission Ratifies “Radically Different” Lease Agreement-July 11, 1986
Airport Commission Plans Study of Airplane Noise for 1986-July 17, 1985
The study, planned for the spring of 1986, will assess flight paths and noise levels in response to persistent complaints from residents.