• Norwood Hospital Demolition-Draper Building-October 6, 2022

    Below you will find links to all our posts about the ongoing demolition at Norwood Hospital. Do you have photos or videos of the demolition work at Norwood Hospital you would like to share? Please send them to us! Include your name and the date they were taken and you will receive credit in the…

  • Norwood Hospital Denies Treating Former New England Patriot Greg Taylor in $30 Million Lawsuit-October 6, 1982

    Norwood Hospital denies any record of treating former New England Patriots player Greg Taylor, blasting his $30 million lawsuit as irresponsible and false.

  • Azalea Drive Neighbors Petition Selectmen to Declare Miniature Schnauzer Kennel a Public Nuisance-October 6, 1982

    Azalea Drive residents petition Norwood selectmen to declare a miniature schnauzer hobby kennel a public nuisance due to non-stop barking and noise.

  • Shamrock Pub Owner Michael T. Gunning Receives Encouragement Instead of Reprimand from Selectmen-October 6, 1982

    Norwood selectmen offer encouragement rather than discipline to Shamrock Pub owner Michael T. Gunning following neighborhood police reports.

  • Prospect Street Elementary School Awaiting Air Quality Test Following Leak-Detecting Gas Mishap-October 6, 1981

    Norwood schools superintendent announces state air quality testing at a Prospect Street elementary school after leak-detecting gas causes classroom odors and heat spikes.

  • Norwood High Mustangs Shut Out Milton Behind Dominant Defense and Exceptional Linebackers-October 6, 1980

    Norwood High School football shuts out Milton 18-0 behind a stellar defensive performance and standout games from linebackers Barry McDonough, Paul Cunningham, and Paul Dyer.

  • Police Chief James F. Curran Contemplates Retirement-October 6, 1980

    Norwood Police Chief James F. Curran hints at retirement for health reasons, sparking a legal battle between the town manager and selectmen over appointment powers.

  • Walter J. Dempsey Scores Resounding Comeback Victory in Special Selectman Election While Overseas-October 6, 1976

    Walter J. Dempsey stages a stunning political comeback, winning a special Board of Selectmen election by a landslide while vacationing in London.

  • Kiwanis-Rotary “Jail Day” Brings Kangaroo Court to Town Common-October 6, 1975

    Dressed in colonial militia gear and Dolly Madison dresses, Norwood civic groups host a humorous kangaroo court and parade for a Bicentennial Jail Day fundraiser.

  • State Approval “Virtually Assured” for Two New Norwood Schools as Building Commission Reviews Plans-October 6, 1966

    State officials declare approval of two new Norwood schools virtually assured, while Peabody School celebrates its tenth nursing graduation and local PTAs hold fall meetings.


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