With Norwood’s first recall election in 30 years just days away, the League of Women Voters (LWV) is strongly urging all registered voters to head to the polls on Tuesday, September 5.
In a published statement, league officers emphasized the high stakes of the ballot, noting that “the results will influence the structure of the school committee for the next three years.”
The historic vote stems from recall petitions charging three incumbent school committee members with fiscal irresponsibility for refusing to implement a $618,000 budget reduction approved during the June town meeting.
Contest Details and Election Rules
The ballot features head-to-head matchups for all three targeted seats:
- John H. Chisholm (term expiring 1979) is challenged by William Pudsey and Paul Poznick.
- Henry W. Diggs (term expiring 1980) faces challenger Thomas DiFrancia.
- Richard W. Kief (term expiring 1981) is opposed by Charles Saraca.
Winners will be decided by a simple majority vote of participating residents. Under town election guidelines, if an incumbent is defeated, they are immediately unseated, and the victor assumes responsibilities for the remainder of the unexpired term. Furthermore, any defeated official is barred from receiving appointment to a town office for a period of two years.
Archival Note: This article has been dynamically reconstructed from the original public record print archives of the Patriot Ledger
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Governor John A. Volpe Surprises Newlyweds and Greets Shoppers During Norwood Dollar Days Visit-October 17, 1966
Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pruett received an unexpected addition to their wedding party outside St. Catherine’s Church on Saturday morning when they were greeted on the church steps by an uninvited—though warmly welcomed—guest. Massachusetts Governor John A. Volpe, the Republican incumbent candidate for governor, happened to be in Norwood conducting a nonpolitical stumping tour…
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Norwood Meeting Bill Passes-July 27, 1966
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Free Records and Phone Squads Drive Voter Registration Rush in Norwood-October 1, 1964
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Norwood Republican Town Committee Hosts Candidate Presentations-July 17, 1962
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Norwood Young Republican Club Plans Celebrity Dinner-August 25, 1955
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George Willett Seeks Senate Seat-This Day In Norwood History- July 1, 1930
George F. Willett, one of Norwood’s most influential civic figures, surprised the region in 1930 by launching a State Senate campaign.
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