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Norwood Public Access Television Finds a State-of-the-Art Home Inside the New Norwood High School-October 10, 2011
NPA-TV completes a $520,000 relocation into the new Norwood High School, providing state-of-the-art broadcast equipment for both student media classes and community programming.
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Supreme Court Nixes Norwood Power Suit Appeal-October 10, 2007
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal regarding a $78 million ruling against the town in its dispute with former electricity provider New England Power Co. With the exception of the interest amount owed, this decision effectively concludes the nine-year legal battle between the town and New England Power. In February, the U.S.…
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Norwood High School Football Grounds Needham Rockets in Thrilling Overtime Victory-October 10, 1994
Tim Norton catches a 10-yard touchdown pass in overtime from Kevin Griffin to cap a dramatic comeback and secure a 19-13 victory over Needham.
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Putnam and Norwood High Football Pull Off Dramatic Comeback Victory Over Wellesley-October 10, 1988
Quarterback Jeff Putnam orchestrates a dramatic late-game drive, connecting with Chris Grant for a 10-yard touchdown with 46 seconds remaining to lift Norwood over Wellesley 22-15.
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Lenox Street Neighborhood Residents Air Grievances Over Commercial Noise and Heavy Traffic-October 10, 1985
Lenox Street residents voice intense frustration to selectmen over disruptive nighttime deliveries and heavy industrial traffic, prompting town officials to seek zoning solutions.
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Record 787 New Voters Registered in Historic Last-Day Rush for November Presidential Election-October 10, 1984
Norwood Town Hall experiences its largest single-day voter registration in 27 years, with 787 residents signing up ahead of the November presidential election.
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Committee Favors In-Building Swimming Pool for New Civic Center at Guild School-October 10, 1980
The Permanent Building Committee leans toward a Sasaki Associates design that builds an indoor swimming pool inside the Guild School for Norwood’s new Civic Center.
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Beautification Committee Hosts Forum to Address Town’s Aesthetic Concerns and Honors “Most Beautiful” Winners-October 10, 1977
The Norwood Beautification Committee hosts a public forum at Memorial Hall to address town aesthetics, discuss Memorial Hall repairs, and announce “Most Beautiful” property winners.
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Selectmen Lay Down the Law to Local Bar Owners Following Complaints of South Norwood Disturbances-October 10, 1973
Norwood selectmen sternly warn bar owners to clean up South Norwood establishments or face severe licensing penalties, while addressing senior voting access and town projects.
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Local Professionals Petition Zoning Board for Office Use in Norwood’s “Doctors Row”-October 10, 1973
State Rep. David C. Ahearn and local dentists petition the Norwood Board of Appeals for special permits to operate professional offices in the residential “Doctors Row” neighborhood.
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