The Massachusetts House has approved legislation that would allow the state to acquire the former Norwood Hospital property through eminent domain, moving the effort one step closer to becoming law.
The bill now heads to the Massachusetts Senate for consideration.
Norwood Hospital has remained closed since a powerful rainstorm caused severe flooding that forced the facility to shut down six years ago.
Efforts to reopen the hospital have stalled, prompting state and local leaders to explore other options for the property…