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$1.5 Million Uptown Washington Street Reconstruction and Traffic Improvement Project Scheduled to Begin by Spring 1982-September 10, 1981
State and local officials outline a $1.5 million Washington Street reconstruction project at a public hearing, targeting spring 1982 construction for traffic and street improvements.
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Proposed $3 Million Caldor Shopping Center on Route 1 Clears Zoning Board of Appeals-September 10, 1980
The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approves the proposed $3 million Caldor shopping center on Route 1, subject to strict traffic safety conditions and state DPW review.
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Meet Diane Craig: The Dedicated “Library Lady”-September 10, 1979
Morrill Memorial Library outreach coordinator Diane Craig organizes an extensive program bringing books, films, games, and companionship to Norwood shut-ins and nursing home patients.
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Wellesley Pilot Escapes Uninjured When Classic Biplane Crashes at Norwood Airport-September 10, 1976
Pilot James C. Fullerton escapes injury when his classic Steerman biplane ground-loops and crashes nose-down during takeoff at Norwood Airport, causing $4,000 in damage.
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Louis Buscone Jr. Appointed High School Vice-Principal After Close School Committee Vote-September 9, 1976
Louis Buscone Jr. wins a one-year appointment as Norwood High School vice-principal by a 4-3 school committee vote as the board reviews declining enrollment figures.
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Incomplete Sprinkler System Threatens Extended Half-Day Sessions at Norwood High School-September 9, 1976
Norwood High School may remain on half-day sessions due to incomplete sprinkler installation by ABC Sprinkler Co., prompting school committee threats of legal action.
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Local Builder Proposes Greenfield Estates II Subdivision on Sumner and Union Streets-September 9, 1976
Developer Robert L. Rizzo submits plans to the Norwood Planning Board for Greenfield Estates II, a 22-lot single-family home subdivision at Sumner and Union streets.
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Planning Board Considers Elderly Housing Zones, Trailer Ban, and Rizzo Duplex Development-September 10, 1974
Norwood Planning Board reviews housing authority plans for 104 elderly housing units, Building Inspector Grover’s trailer ban, and Robert L. Rizzo’s Dean Street duplex project.
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Town Meeting Approves Precinct Voting Plan and Polaroid Utilities Funding-September 10, 1968
Norwood town meeting approves a new six-district precinct voting plan, authorizes $105,000 for Polaroid utility lines, and establishes manufacturing buffer zones.
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Superintendent Coakley Tells PTA Council That $4 Million in New School Construction Is Mandatory-September 10, 1965
Dr. Philip O. Coakley tells the PTA Council that $4 million in new school construction—including a new elementary and junior high—is mandatory to handle over-capacity enrollment.
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