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More Norwood Business History
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Norwood Park Place Industrial Park Advances-September 12, 1978
Norwood Planning Board releases $50,000 in performance bonding for the Park Place industrial park on Route 1 as roadway and building construction progresses.
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Plans Unveiled to Revitalize Norwood Central Business District with Traffic Improvements-September 12, 1978
Consultants unveil a revitalization plan for Norwood’s central business district featuring traffic modifications, pedestrian amenities, and parking optimization.
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Analog Devices Plans Major World Headquarters Expansion Into New 33-Acre Norwood Industrial Park-August 23, 1978
Computer equipment giant Analog Devices plans a 50,000-square-foot headquarters facility in a new 33-acre Route 1 industrial park, pending state and local sewer connection approvals.
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Selectmen Support Park Place Industrial Park Owner in Seeking Temporary Portable Toilet Approval-August 9, 1978
Selectmen backed Park Place Industrial Park owner James H. Shane in seeking Board of Health reconsideration for temporary portable toilets amid sewer connection delays.
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John Shalbey Jr. Proposes Office Building Behind Ro-Jo Car Wash-August 9, 1978
Local businessman John Shalbey Jr. faced mixed reactions from David Terrace residents while seeking a zoning variance for an office building behind his Route 1 car wash.
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South End Hardware: A Landmark Institution-July 5, 1978
In 1978, the Abdallah family’s South End Hardware in South Norwood stood as a testament to four generations of community service and local history.
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LaRosa Brothers Step Down from The Village Inn after 15 Years-June 7, 1978
A beloved Guild Square culinary staple prepares for a structural transition as its founding brothers head toward retirement after a 15-year run.
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Polaroid Studies Route 1A Access Road to Resolve Expansion and Traffic Concerns-November 2, 1977
Responding to resident protests over Nahatan Street traffic, Polaroid is studying a Route 1A access artery to clear the way for plant expansions that could grow employment to 5,000.
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Kline’s Announces Major Expansion into Woolworth’s Space-September 2, 1977
The uptown shopping district is slated for a major retail transformation by the Christmas holiday season as Kline’s Department Store, located at 678 Washington Street, undertakes a comprehensive expansion and renovation project absorbing the adjacent former Woolworth’s building. Retail Expansion and Renovation Timeline According to Kline’s manager Norman Treckman, F.W. Woolworth Co. will close its…
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Roller Skaters Roll Up $3,200 in 24-Hour Skate-A-Thon for Muscular Dystrophy-August 31, 1977
Endurance, enthusiasm, and a whole lot of wheels came together at Roll-Land as approximately 30 dedicated skaters successfully completed a grueling 24-hour skate-a-thon, raising at least $3,200 for the Jerry Lewis telethon drive in the fight against muscular dystrophy. Marathon Success and Community Spirit Kicking off at 6:00 p.m. Monday, the marathon concluded at approximately…
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