This Day In Norwood History-August 14

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Failing to meet the 20 percent voter turnout quorum required for a referendum, Norwood’s special election left a 6 percent pay raise for municipal workers intact.

Entering the Massachusetts state semifinals against Natick, Norwood American Legion baseball is guided by legendary 24-year head coach Pete Wall.

Norwood High School announced its student honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 1985-1986 academic year, recognizing academic achievement across senior, junior, and sophomore classes.

Norwood’s planning board voted to place a water resources protection district zoning bylaw on the September 24 special town meeting warrant to protect the Ellis Avenue well field.

Sixteen Norwood seniors were honored by Recreation Director Robert Ivatts and William F. Butters for logging high mileage in a new walking fitness program.

Norwood Hospital reached an agreement with selectmen to rent two rooms in the former Aaron Guild School on Washington Street for a new childbirth education program.

After a yearlong vacancy, Prescott principal John F. Monahan was appointed school business manager, prompting administrative shifts for Alan Wonson at the Willett School.

Powered by home runs from Chris Collins, Dan Kennedy, and John Balerna alongside 15 hits, Norwood routed Weymouth 12-4 in the state tournament opener.

Charging that up to 50 percent of substitutes lacked subject proficiency, Norwood school committeewoman Rudith M. Berkowitz criticized administrative hiring practices.

Rejecting the school department’s collective bargaining defense, the U.S. Department of Labor upheld a ruling ordering back-pay for four female athletic coaches.

Backed by Iron Horse owner John Cornetta, a new Route 1 cabaret theater is launching with the musical “Stephanie,” booked by producer Helene Johnson.

Following a denial of matching funds from county commissioners, Norwood’s industrial promotion board shelved its request for a $22,000 area engineering study.

Citing taxpayer ownership and a lack of indoor recreational space, Norwood selectmen and Charles C. Saraca urged the school committee to open school gyms to the public.

Superintendent Dr. Philip O. Coakley announced student registration dates and school opening schedules as Norwood public schools welcome dozens of new educators for the 1968-1969 academic year.

Hospital administrator Charles A. Richardson announced that Norwood Hospital has installed video equipment to broadcast professional medical training tapes.

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🇺🇸 The Night the Town Roared: Norwood’s V-J Day, August 14–15, 1945 It began with a siren. At precisely 7:03 p.m. on Tuesday, August 14, 1945, the air raid siren … Continue reading The Night the Town Roared: Norwood’s V-J…

Returning home to Washington Street, Norwood High alumnus Harold Small recounted his harrowing survival after his merchant ship was torpedoed in the South Atlantic on July 22, 1942.

While statewide police searched for missing brothers Donald and Leonard Webber at their mother’s request, the pair were discovered locked up in Dedham Jail awaiting trial on larceny charges.

Rising proudly on Christian Hill, the new North Schoolhouse features 400,000 bricks laid by local contractors Spear & Smith and stands as a testament to Norwood labor and enterprise.

Reporting on a statewide surge in civic pride, Norwood Old Home Week Association Vice President William T. Whedon detailed a highly successful festival drawing visitors from across the country.

These news items were the talk of the town on August 14, 1903