Faced with soaring nationwide insurance rates that pushed municipal premiums up 43 percent to $215,000, Norwood selectmen scheduled a September 22 special town meeting to approve an extra $45,000 in funding.
South Norwood Liquor License Transfer to Can Connection Approved-August 21, 1985
Norwood selectmen approve the transfer of a beer and wine license to the Can Connection on Washington Street despite neighborhood concerns.
Norwood Selectmen Approve New Measures to Alleviate Downtown Parking Crunch-August 21, 1985
Norwood selectmen slash parking limits to one hour on Washington Street and plan a parking commission to aid downtown merchants.
Residents and Selectmen Target South Norwood’s Bar Concentration-August 10, 1985
Residents and selectmen are working to revitalize South Norwood's "The Flats" Washington Street commercial strip while exploring legal options to revoke inactive bar licenses.
Selectmen Order Removal of Underground Gas Tanks at Fire-Damaged Station-August 28, 1984
Norwood selectmen order the property owner to remove underground fuel tanks from the fire-destroyed South Norwood Exxon station on Washington Street.
Drop-In Center Arranges Shopping Trips And Medical Clinics For Elderly-June 24, 1983
Elderly residents mobilize for a planned July community shopping excursion with open registration lines established at the drop-in headquarters.
Husband Arrested and Charged with First-Degree Murder-August 24, 1982
Walenty C. Gil was arrested and charged with the first-degree murder of his estranged wife, Maria Gil, and Frank Doherty following a stabbing at a Washington Street bar.
Bloody Shoe Print and Restraining Order Focus Investigation in Norwood Bar Double Murders-August 17, 1982
Investigators cut a bloody shoe print from the floor of Dundulis' Lunch as police question the estranged husband of slain bar owner Maria Gil following a double homicide in South Norwood.
Norwood Elks Wins National Award for Americanism-August 17, 1982
The Norwood Lodge of Elks captured second place nationally and first in Massachusetts for its 1981-82 Americanism program, featuring Flag Day events, school art projects, and patriotic billboards.
Double Fatal Stabbing Inside Washington Street Tavern-August 16, 1982
Maria A. Gil, Dundulis Lunch owner and former selectman candidate, and Frank Doherty were found stabbed to death inside the Washington Street tavern by morning cleaning staff.