A zoning board hearing for the proposed $3 million Caldor shopping center on Route 1 was continued to August 19 as developers Bronson & Hutensky worked to finalize safe traffic access through Park Place Industrial Park.
Norwood Lions Club Playground Fund Nears $20,000 Goal Following $5,000 Bank of Boston Donation-August 7, 1989
Boosted by a $5,000 donation from the Bank of Boston, the Norwood Lions Club's fundraising campaign for a new Bond Street toddler playground reached within $55 of its $20,000 goal.
Norwood Resident Finds Warm Bed After Months of Searching-August 5, 1981
Following months of hardship after his rooming house closed, 58-year-old Norwood resident James Poles found a warm bed thanks to longtime friend Elliott Webber, who welcomed him to his Rockhill Street home.
Talk of the Town-July 20, 1981
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Zoning Board Approves Phase II of Norwood Hospital Expansion-June 24, 1981
A heated dispute erupts between board members and Building Inspector John E. Grover over a lack of formal advisory feedback on preliminary plans.
Historical Relics from First Congregational Church Surface in Norwood Archives-August 20, 1979
Preserved in the First Congregational Church's historical room, cornerstone artifacts from past building eras highlight Norwood's deep heritage as the town historical commission launches a repository search.
Young Norwood Couple Purchase and Restore Historic “Winslow” Estate-August 9, 1978
Following years of running a local rooming house, 31-year-old telephone installer Robert Pegurri and his wife Barbara purchased and began restoring the historic 21-room French Victorian mansion at 289 Walpole Street.
Norwood Officials Weigh Proposed 150-Unit Low-Income Apartment Complex-August 7, 1978
Facing a resubmitted federal funding application and revised plans from developer Franklin Simon for a 150-unit apartment complex on Walpole and Wilson streets, Norwood officials consulted special counsel Charles Donahue about reopening their 1974 housing appeal.
French Victorian “Cenacle” Property Listed for Sale in Norwood-August 19, 1977
Listed for $135,000, the historic Cenacle property at Walpole and Fisher Streets faces uncertain prospects as single-family zoning and high development costs deter prospective buyers.
Norwood Plaza Tenants Offer to Fund New Traffic Lights, Other Town Business-August 11, 1977
Anxious to fix traffic hazards at Walpole and Wilson streets, Norwood Plaza tenants offered to install traffic signals at their own expense, winning approval from town selectmen.