As Popularity Zooms Due to the fast growing popularity of the sport, stock car racing activity will be doubled at Norwood Arena this week as the track adds a regular Thursday night racing programs tonight to its Saturdav features.
The addition of races every Thursday will fill the requests of many fans and the racing drivers for a mid-week show General Manager Arthur J Forrest stated.
He pointed out that 12.890 racing enthusiasts thronged the Arena last Saturday and added that two race nights a week will better satisfy the needs of the growing sport. Bill Tibbert of Natick continues as the Norwood crowds favorite after winning the feature race last Saturday but he will face fast-mounting opposition from 34 other.
(All articles were originally published in the Norwood Messenger unless otherwise noted)
Norwood Fights Plan For Housing Complex At Arena Site-June 7, 1974
Norwood fights plan for housing complex at arena site For decades, the roar at the Norwood Arena had been the sound of racing engines, cheering crowds, and the unmistakable pulse … Continue reading Norwood Fights Plan For Housing Complex At…
Norwood Planning Board Favors Rezoning of Norwood Arena Site-July 17, 1973
Officials deferred a decision on the remaining 40 acres, which were proposed for a 600-unit apartment complex, pending further information.
‘Muffled’ auto racing clicks at Norwood Arena-May 16, 1972
MayMufflers Make Their Debut at Norwood Arena Speedway May 16, 1972 — A new sound rolled across the Norwood Arena Speedway last Saturday night— or rather, the absence of one. … Continue reading ‘Muffled’ auto racing clicks at Norwood Arena-May…
Master Allows Testimony In Norwood Arena Hearing-June 25, 1971
Abutters from Norton Drive and Deerfield Road testify that Saturday night stock car racing volumes make normal domestic conversation impossible.
Demolition Derby To Feature Girls-June 15, 1971
Female drivers claim the spotlight for Friday night’s upcoming demolition derby lineup, drawing regional racing competitors.
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.
St. Catherine of Siena Church Completes Historic Organ Restoration-July 26, 1977
Parishioners and teenagers at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Norwood successfully restored an 1874 Simmonds pipe organ through a cooperative community effort.
Norwood Voters To Act On 12‑Article Warrant-July 25, 1967
Norwood residents debated parking, schools, cemetery expansion, and land transfers at a 1967 town meeting.
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