Leading the vocal support at the high school basketball games these days are; front (left to right) Arlene Connolly, Captain Leslie Novick, and Dolores Peckham. Second row; Joan Butters, Carolyn Miller, Lorraine Ellias, and Nancy Case. (Frank Borsa Photo)
Norwood Trial Lawyer John J. C. Herlihy Named Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers-September 29, 1973
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Norwood High Football Opens Bay State League Play with 29-13 Victory Over Milton-September 28, 1981
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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…
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Traffic Concerns Stall Zoning Board Hearing on Proposed Caldor Shopping Center on Route 1-July 30, 1980
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Library Throws Book at Woman in Norwood-July 27, 1984
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Appeals Board Postpones Decision On Norwood Golf Course Proposal-July 26, 1973
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In Memoriam: Walter J. “Wally” Hughes Jr. (1947 – July 25, 2026)
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St. Catherine of Siena Church Completes Historic Organ Restoration-July 26, 1977
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Norwood Voters To Act On 12‑Article Warrant-July 25, 1967
Norwood residents debated parking, schools, cemetery expansion, and land transfers…
In Memoriam: Principal John P. Piccirilli
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Norwood Hospital Expansion Likely to Target Civic Center Site-July 13, 1976
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Lithuanian Club Closed After Ceiling Collapses-July 12, 1977
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Norwood’s Second Annual “Tiot” Relay Race Raises Funds for Youth Recreation-July 12, 1976
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Milton Developer Plans Indoor Ice Rink for Norwood-July 12, 1972
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Talk Of The Town-July 6, 1889
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Olde Colonial Café Closes Its Doors After 56 Years-December 26, 2025
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