In 1952 the Norwood Arena became known as the home of the “Mad-Merry-Go-Round”, a race wherein each contestant had to pass over three ramps in the infield on every fourth lap. Just recently the North American Racing Association, sanctioning organization at Norwood Arena, introduced a new strictly stock NonFord division for novice drivers.
These novice drivers compete in the 20-lap Mad-Merry-Go-Round feature. Driving in this obstacle race trains the driver to control his car into the turns and to manipulate after passing over the 14” ramps. Champion Bomber drivers, Larry Antonellis, Quincy, fellow-townsman Leo Clean, Joe Rosenfield, E. Bridgewater, and Bob Sprague, Foxboro, started in this ramp race in 1952. Among the new novice drivers are: Joe Myett, Holbrook; Jack Aiguier, Winchester; Dave McEachern, Brockton; Tim Costello, Quincy, and Joe Cook, Bryantville.
(All articles were originally published in the Norwood Messenger unless otherwise noted)
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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