The Norwood Veterans Monument Committee is holding a dedication ceremony for the monument today at noon. The theme of the 20-foot high “Protectors of the American Way” monument depicts our … Continue reading Veterans Monument Dedicated-This Day in Norwood History- September 15, 1991
Norwood Committee Faults T Study-This Day In Norwood History-July 9, 1987
Discover the 1987 conflict between the Norwood Parking Committee and the MBTA regarding station parking statistics and the pushback against multi-level parking deck plans at the Norwood Depot.
Selectmen Grant Cost-Of-Living Pay Raises For Non-Union Town Staff-This Day In Norwood History-June 24, 1983
Town Clerk Robert M. Thornton notes that independent municipal boards plan to implement the matching salary adjustments via a $1.1 million town meeting fund.
Teenager Wins School Board Seat-This Day In Norwood History-April 5, 1983
When 18-year-old Timothy McDonough decided to run for a School Committee seat in Norwood, he was a little doubtful about his chances. But he made up his mind that with … Continue reading Teenager Wins School Board Seat-This Day In Norwood History-April 5, 1983
Peabody School Graduates Told Of Obligation To Support Education-This Day In Norwood History-June 25, 1982
School officials emphasize community obligations and moral commitments to public education during exercises at Junior High School South.
Summerfest Strikes Up Wednesday-This Day In Norwood History-June 25, 1981
Facing strict tax expenditure caps, local arts organizers scrap children's Saturday programming to save the weekly town common music series.
Zoning Board Approves Phase II of Norwood Hospital Expansion-This Day In Norwood History-June 24, 1981
A heated dispute erupts between board members and Building Inspector John E. Grover over a lack of formal advisory feedback on preliminary plans.
Norwood Awards CATV; Service In Year-This Day In Norwood History-June 24, 1981
Following a extensive year-long review by the CATV advisory panel, developers map out a 100-mile infrastructure network to deliver over 50 channels to local homes.
Senate budget gives towns $2.4M in aid-This Day In Norwood History-June 23, 1981
A bipartisan legislative front forms to secure critical financial relief for regional town treasuries facing immediate cutbacks.
Referendum Drive Seen Well Underway-This Day In Norwood History-June 23, 1981
A rapid grassroots signature campaign aims to stall a major town development project through a public ballot referendum.