King Ballantine, royal goodwill ambassador of the Ballantine Breweries, Newark, New Jersey, presents the Ballantine trophy to Allen White of Milford, winner of the “King Ballantine Stock Car Race” at Norwood Arena on Saturday night. August 27. At right Is W. S. Plummer, president of the Norwood Arena.
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Us Funds Would Help Create Trails, Recreation Areas On 90 Acres Along The Neponset-June 23, 2005
Turning a wasteland into parkland The neglected patch of grass and weeds in front of the woods and marsh at the end of Vanderbilt Avenue in Norwood hardly looks like a potential community showplace. Dense thickets of brush make walking around almost impossible. Cellphone towers, high tension wires, and low-slung industrial buildings dominate the landscape.…
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Park Place Occupancy Permits-July 25, 1978
A significant development occurred in the stalled Park Place industrial complex on Route 1 in Norwood. The board of health had some good news and some bad news for the developer, James H Shane of MJS Realty Trust. The good news was that plans to install a leaching field and septic system for use until…
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New Regional Title Reflects Chamber’s Growth; Shane Updates Dynamic Industrial Park Progress-June 7, 1978
Officially, the Norwood Chamber of Commerce now will be known as the Norwood Chamber of Commerce. Chamber President William C. Phipps made reference to the new name in remarks during the meeting last night at Airport. The change in title attests to the chamber’s diverse growth in membership, chamber Executive Secretary Robert H. Cook told…
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Talk of the Town-June 6, 1978
The Norwood Planning Board moves to claim an $18,000 construction loan from builder Richard Saccone for unfinished roads at Grandview Estates, while also endorsing a major zoning shift at the old Norwood Arena site on Route 1.
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Norwood Fights Plan For Housing Complex At Arena Site-June 7, 1974
Norwood fights plan for housing complex at arena site For decades, the roar at the Norwood Arena had been the sound of racing engines, cheering crowds, and the unmistakable pulse of a local institution. But by the mid‑1970s, that familiar noise had been replaced by a different kind of rumble — the voices of townspeople,…
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Norwood Planning Board Favors Rezoning of Norwood Arena Site-July 17, 1973
Officials deferred a decision on the remaining 40 acres, which were proposed for a 600-unit apartment complex, pending further information.
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Seeds Of Vast Industrial Development Planted-July 10, 1973
On July 10, 1973, the industrial committee in Norwood underwent a significant reorganization, appointing local developer Robert L. Rizzo as chairman and establishing a five-member steering committee to promote business and industry within the town. ⠀ The committee’s primary focus was to advance a plan for “garden-type industrial development” on a large parcel of land…
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Gridlock Over $6-Million Junior High Rebuilding Plan and Norwood Arena Noise-This Day in Norwood History-June 27, 1971
A dual crisis hits Norwood in 1971 as a $6-million junior high deficit triggers political warfare and state experts condemn racetrack noise.
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Master Allows Testimony In Norwood Arena Hearing-June 25, 1971
Abutters from Norton Drive and Deerfield Road testify that Saturday night stock car racing volumes make normal domestic conversation impossible.
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Eminent Domain Pond Taking Considered-June 16, 1971
A marathon Selectmen session brings high-profile legal standoffs over Norwood Arena noise limits alongside a $350,000 real estate deadlock.
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