
To the Citizens of Norwood,
Our town like our home has certain basic needs: initial sound planning, constant attention to maintenance and repair, and alertness to future needs. Both home and town are continually confronted with problems some of great magnitude, others of lesser, but all requiring constant attention and proper solution.
In the town as in the home, problems involving health and safety should receive top priority and must be corrected immediately. For example, in Norwood, we have some serious drainage, sidewalk, .mid street lighting problems which demand immediate attention. Major improvements to keep pace with ever-growing needs are desirable in town and at home. These improvements, for instance, additional playground facilities, fire station, youth center, must be made with careful attention to the budget and sound planning; Norwood must be treated like an average home, not an elaborate estate.
Many smaller problems can be most annoying — additional rubbish collection, enforcement of speed laws, inconvenient town elections. These can be better handled by utilizing our available resources arid small purchases (mobile radar unit $700.00) or in effect by a little “Yankee Ingenuity”,
Finally, the manner in which we solve our problems is of vital importance — procrastination and postponement create problems. I pledge to you that if elected I will approach every problem with an open mind, fairness, thoroughness. and courtesy and that I will act for the best interest of all.
January 16, 1959 – The Norwood Messenger
Sincerely,
MARION CURRAN BOCH
THIS DAY IN NORWOOD HISTORY
Dean Street Elderly Housing Project Refiled Under Chapter 40B as Board Seeks Attorney General Zoning Ruling-August 23, 1977
Developer Richard Vazza refiles his $2 million Dean Street elderly housing complex under Massachusetts Chapter 40B anti-snob zoning laws. The Norwood Appeals Board seeks an emergency ruling from the state attorney general to clarify conflicting zoning use variance powers.
Norwood Scrapbook-August 3
A comprehensive daily compilation of historical news from Norwood, Massachusetts on August 3. Featuring stories of town planning, public safety efforts, regional transportation, local achievements, and community concert traditions.
Traffic Concerns Stall Zoning Board Hearing on Proposed Caldor Shopping Center on Route 1-July 30, 1980
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.
Library Throws Book at Woman in Norwood-July 27, 1984
Susan Andrews became the first person arrested in Norwood for failing to return overdue books to the Morrill Memorial Library.
Appeals Board Postpones Decision On Norwood Golf Course Proposal-July 26, 1973
The Norwood appeals board postponed a decision on developer Frank R. Simoni’s proposed 97-acre golf course near Access Road, requesting a certified site plan.
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