Discover the 1975 municipal crisis that led Norwood to reevaluate its restrictive police hiring policies and the ongoing efforts to improve public safety on the "automobile row" of Route 1.
Finance Commissioner Allan D. Howard Criticizes Selectman William F. Butters-July 12, 1974
The public feud erupted over a $228,000 waste management contract, highlighting deep-seated political divisions within Norwood municipal government.
Youth Job Picture Brightens: Rent-a-Kid Established-July 9, 1974
Discover how Norwood’s 1974 summer youth employment programs, including the Rent-a-Kid office and the federal consortium based at Winslow School, aimed to provide job opportunities for teenagers.
Selectmen Outraged by FinCom Veto of Youth Summer Job Program Funding-June 26, 1974
Runaway teenage unemployment sparks a fierce municipal funding war as watchdogs lock horns over emergency summer public works spending.
Ellis Pond Planning Committee Established-July 11, 1973
On July 11, 1973, the Norwood Board of Selectmen authorized the formation of a special committee to develop a multiphased action plan for the acquisition and development of Ellis Pond. … Continue reading Ellis Pond Planning Committee Established-July 11, 1973
Selectmen Butters and Wall Address Ponderosa Lounge Licensing Concerns-July 12, 1972
Following a summer schedule dispute, two selectmen met to handle town business, including a formal inquiry into local police reporting practices.