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South Norwood Committee Seeks Private Funding to Clean Landmark Railroad Bridges-This Day In Norwood History-June 26, 1981
Faced with tight Proposition 2½ limits, South Norwood look to private donors to clean soot and graffiti off historic stone railroad spans.
Eminent Domain Pond Taking Considered-This Day In Norwood History-June 16, 1971
A marathon Selectmen session brings high-profile legal standoffs over Norwood Arena noise limits alongside a $350,000 real estate deadlock.
Meeting Ignores School Pleas, Cuts Budget By $126,558-This Day In Norwood History-June 15, 1971
A fierce debate over encumbered funds and municipal parity dominates a marathon Norwood Town Meeting session over the town budget.
Fire Department Salary Parity Defeated-This Day In Norwood History-June 11, 1971
A 70-minute quorum delay sets the stage for a tumultuous night of budget slashing at the 1971 Norwood Town Meeting, leaving town leadership reeling and firefighters without wage parity
Racing Enterprise Threatens Legal Action Over Easement and Drag‑Racing Ban-This Day In Norwood History-June 12, 1969
A token $1 deal turned into a high-stakes legal battle. In June 1969, the owners of the iconic Norwood Arena threatened to sue the town, claiming a new drag racing ban and a massive power line easement were designed to force them out of business.
Special Meeting of Planning Board Defaults Westover Bonds-This Day In Norwood History-August 10, 1961
This Day In Norwood History-August 10, 1961-Special Meeting of Planning Board Defaults Westover Bonds