Committee to Study New Police Station Amid Severe Flooding and Overcrowding-August 24, 1994

Following severe flooding at the Nahatan Street station, Norwood selectmen formed a committee to study building a new police headquarters, drawing sharp debate over costs and site options.

Veterans Monument Dedicated-September 15, 1991

Thousands of residents gather in Norwood center to dedicate Frank Simoni's $500,000 "Protectors of the American Way" veterans monument, featuring keynote speaker Brig. Gen. Richard I. Neal.

Norwood Selectmen Vote 3-2 to Study Recreational Facility-Sharing Agreement with Westwood-September 12, 1990

Norwood selectmen vote 3-2 to study a reciprocal recreation agreement with Westwood to grant residents indoor pool access in exchange for Civic Center sports use.

Tarot cards The Fool, The High Priestess, and Death laid out on a wooden surface with a hand holding the Death card

Fortuneteller Miller Plans Lawsuit Against Norwood Following License Denial-July 13, 1989

Selectman Gary Lee led the opposition, citing concerns about the occult, while Miller argued the denial violated her civil rights.

Norwood Tries to Solve Two-Mile Route 1 Zoning Puzzle After Decades Without Regulations-August 17, 1988

Town planner Sharon Wason and local officials are tackling a two-mile unzoned stretch of Route 1 in Norwood, aiming to establish setbacks and landscaping rules after 20 years of regulatory gaps.

Hazardous-Waste Site Ranking Perturbs Norwood-July 17, 1987

Norwood ranked highest in Massachusetts for hazardous waste sites in 1987, sparking urgent local action.

Selectmen Deny Apollo Restaurant Liquor License on Split Vote-September 4, 1986

The owners of the Apollo Restaurant suffered a setback when their bid for a liquor license—intended for a planned function hall in the former Orent Bros. store on Washington Street … Continue reading Selectmen Deny Apollo Restaurant Liquor License on Split Vote-September 4, 1986

Selectmen Seek Injunction to Block 32 Percent Cable TV Rate Hike-August 21, 1985

Norwood selectmen vote unanimously to take Adams-Russell Cablevision to court over a planned 32 percent rate hike affecting 5,800 residents.

Civic Conversion Advocates Step Up Campaign Ahead of Town-Wide Referendum-September 12, 1981

Proponents of converting the former Aaron Guild School into a new Civic Center launch an 8,000-leaflet door-to-door and phone campaign ahead of Tuesday's referendum.

Selectman Race Grows-August 27, 1976

The race to fill the vacant Board of Selectmen seat left by Charles "Lopey" Rich draws multiple veteran and newcomer candidates ahead of the October 5 special town election.