The Norwood Zoning Board of Appeals clashed with property owner Paul C. Balboni over unpermitted gravel excavation at a University Avenue site flagged by Building Inspector John Grover.
Planning Board Proposes Water Resources Protection District to Safeguard Ellis Well Field-August 14, 1984
Norwood's planning board voted to place a water resources protection district zoning bylaw on the September 24 special town meeting warrant to protect the Ellis Avenue well field.
Ground Broken for University Avenue Industrial Road Extension-August 30, 1982
State and local officials break ground on a $1 million University Avenue extension project designed to unlock prime industrial development in Norwood.
Star Market Withdraws Storage Permit Request Following Major Cardboard Warehouse Fire-July 29, 1981
Following a massive fire that took firefighters over 12 hours to extinguish, Star Market withdrew its permit request to store recycled cardboard at University Avenue.
Civic Center Future Up For Vote-June 15, 1981
A high-stakes special town meeting agenda features a multi-million dollar Civic Center relocation choice and the $325,250 sale of Winslow School.
Jet Spray Begins $6.8M Norwood Headquarters Construction-September 3, 1980
Major commercial construction is officially underway as the Jet Spray Corporation breaks ground on its sprawling $6.8 million world headquarters situated on a prime tract at the terminus of University … Continue reading Jet Spray Begins $6.8M Norwood Headquarters Construction-September 3, 1980
Armory Still Eyed for Municipal Use-July 9, 1980
Discover the 1980 efforts by town leadership to acquire the Norwood Armory from the state, following legislative changes and the recent Civic Center location shift.
Town Scraps Plan to Extend University Avenue-July 11, 1979
University Avenue Extension Plan Scrapped ⠀ On July 11, 1979, Norwood selectmen officially abandoned the long-debated plan to extend University Avenue through the Ellis Well Field area to Route 1. … Continue reading Town Scraps Plan to Extend University Avenue-July 11, 1979
New Regional Title Reflects Chamber’s Growth; Shane Updates Dynamic Industrial Park Progress-June 7, 1978
Officially, the Norwood Chamber of Commerce now will be known as the Norwood Chamber of Commerce. Chamber President William C. Phipps made reference to the new name in remarks during … Continue reading New Regional Title Reflects Chamber’s Growth; Shane Updates Dynamic Industrial Park Progress-June 7, 1978
Conservation Commission Reaches Flood Control Agreement with Park Place Developer-August 17, 1977
Reaching a compromise under the Wetlands Protection Act, Norwood's conservation commission approved flood control plans for the Park Place industrial park on Route 1.