Map of Germantown Area - Wilson, Walpole & Bullard Streets (Source: Mapcarta) Initially Wilson Street, Norwood had been part of Walpole. Five families were affected when the area became part … Continue reading Meet The Germantown Neighbors
Norwood Committee Faults T Study-July 9, 1987
Discover the 1987 conflict between the Norwood Parking Committee and the MBTA regarding station parking statistics and the pushback against multi-level parking deck plans at the Norwood Depot.
Town Meeting Defeats Selectman Walter J. Dempsey’s Proposal for Free Home Smoke Detectors-October 21, 1977
Norwood Town Meeting voted 87-56 to defeat Selectman Walter J. Dempsey's proposal to subsidize battery-operated smoke detectors for every household in town.
State Trooper Robert J. McDougall Killed in Truck Crash-August 7, 1971
Norwood State Trooper Killed in Route 20 Crash
Norwood to Boston in Few Steps a Reality With New Commuter Rail Stops-April 10, 1971
BIG SAVING FOR TAXPAYERS—Industrial arts students at Westwood High School built this scale model of the town’s proposed $5.6 million school at a cost of about $25 compared to the … Continue reading Norwood to Boston in Few Steps a Reality With New Commuter Rail Stops-April 10, 1971
Norwood Town Meeting Soundly Rejects Town’s First High-Rise and Apartment Rezoning Quests-November 6, 1970
Rejecting high-density proposals by Frank R. Simoni and George Elias, Norwood town meeting members voted down two major apartment projects while approving a smaller 56-unit complex in South Norwood.
New Spanish-New England Split Level Ranch Debuts at 8 Yarmouth Road-October 20, 1965
A Blend of Spanish Influence and New England Tradition-October 20, 1965 A striking new custom home merging Spanish architectural influences with traditional New England design is opening its doors for … Continue reading New Spanish-New England Split Level Ranch Debuts at 8 Yarmouth Road-October 20, 1965
Red Sox Rookie Reggie Smith Unwinds at Home in Norwood After Dramatic Pennant Win-October 3, 1967
Red Sox rookie star Reggie Smith and his wife Ernestine relax at their Windsor Gardens apartment in Norwood after capturing the 1967 American League pennant.
Smoky Apartment Fire Routs Scores at Windsor Gardens-September 7, 1967
Quick-thinking youths alert residents as a smoky fire causes $20,000 in damage at a 150 Engamore Lane apartment building in Windsor Gardens, displacing 50 people.
Planning Board Hears Road Complaints, Discusses Route 1 Zoning and Windsor Gardens Expansion-August 29, 1967
Frustrated by prolonged delays, Norwood residents appeared before the Planning Board last night to voice sharp complaints regarding the unfinished condition of Croyden Road and Essex Road. Speaking on behalf … Continue reading Planning Board Hears Road Complaints, Discusses Route 1 Zoning and Windsor Gardens Expansion-August 29, 1967