A high-stakes special town meeting agenda features a multi-million dollar Civic Center relocation choice and the $325,250 sale of Winslow School.
Special Town Meeting for Civic Replacement Pushed to January ’81-September 11, 1980
Permanent building construction committee reviews architectural proposals for a new Civic Recreation Center and Olympic-size pool, delaying town meeting funding to January 1981.
Norwood Assessors Seek Funds for Mandatory Property Revaluation-July 12, 1979
Faced with noncompliance penalties, Norwood officials are moving to revalue properties to 100 percent of market value to maintain local fiscal control.
School Board Recall Urged-July 8, 1978
Discover the 1978 budget battle in Norwood, where deep cuts to the school district’s $11.3 million budget led to a controversial recall effort and a lawsuit involving the Massachusetts Teachers Association.
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.
Tight-Fisted Town Meeting Holds Firm On School Department Budget Cuts-June 22, 1978
A deadlocked floor fight over a massive school funding reduction brings threats of lawsuits, board recalls, and a complete municipal showdown.
Town Meeting Slashes General School Budget But Restores Athletic and Band Funding-June 21, 1978
A historic five-session town meeting sparks fierce debates over elementary school closings and safety gear lines.
Acting Fire Chief Warns Town Meeting of Impending Court Mandates Over Shift Understaffing-June 17, 1978
A contentious town meeting vote rejecting eight new firefighters setup a fiscal standoff at Town Hall.
Norwood Considers Limits on Yard and Garage Sales-This Day in Norwood History-May 27, 1978
Did you know that backyard yard sales were technically illegal in Norwood under a strict reading of 1970s zoning laws? To resolve a wave of neighbor complaints about perpetual weekend flea markets, town officials stepped in to draft a new permit system. Discover how close Norwood came to capping your summer garage sale finds.
Dean Street Elderly Housing Project Refiled Under Chapter 40B as Board Seeks Attorney General Zoning Ruling-August 23, 1977
Developer Richard Vazza refiles his $2 million Dean Street elderly housing complex under Massachusetts Chapter 40B anti-snob zoning laws. The Norwood Appeals Board seeks an emergency ruling from the state attorney general to clarify conflicting zoning use variance powers.