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.
Two Residential Housing Subdivisions Draw Questions but No Objections at Planning Board Hearings-August 17, 1983
Planning board hearings for a 24-lot subdivision off Nahatan Street and a seven-lot project off Nichols Street drew drainage questions but no opposition from residents.
Permanent Building Construction Committee Seeks Additional Designs for Civic Center Replacement-September 12, 1980
Permanent Building Construction Committee reviews three distinct architectural proposals for the Civic Center replacement and seeks two additional designs from Sasaki Associates and Hoskins, Scott, Taylor & Partners.
Norwood Couple Questions Legality of New Access Road Built Next to Their Sumner Street Home-August 8, 1978
Anita and Joseph Fraone questioned the legality of a new bulldozer-cleared access road beside their 99 Sumner St. home during a Norwood Planning Board meeting.
Planning Board Recommends Dropping Route 1 to I-95 Connecting Road for Norwood Arena “Park Place” Industrial Park-September 13, 1977
Norwood Planning Board votes to drop a proposed Route 1 to I-95 connecting road for the Norwood Arena "Park Place" industrial park following state DPW feedback.
Medical Building Still Empty-July 8, 1977
Discover the story behind 480 Washington Street, once the town's premier medical hub in 1959, and the 1977 efforts to reconcile its high market price with local demand for office space.
Norwood Town Business and Planning Updates-July 8, 1971
At a meeting held on July 7, 1971, the Norwood Housing Authority received positive news regarding the proposed expansion of local housing for the elderly. Executive Director Lawrence J. O'Brien … Continue reading Norwood Town Business and Planning Updates-July 8, 1971
Norwood Planning Board Seeks Four Zoning Changes for Upcoming Special Town Meeting-August 9, 1965
The Norwood Planning Board submitted four zoning amendments for town meeting, covering residential rezonings, plastic footwear manufacturing for Consolidated Shoe, Route 1 uniformity, and apartment permits.
Norwood’s Living History-Study Town Planning
At the annual town meeting on March 1, 1909, a committee was formed to investigate the financial condition of the town. This committee consisted of George F. Willett, chairman, the … Continue reading Norwood’s Living History-Study Town Planning