On This Day In Norwood History – July 24

Off-duty Norwood Police Officer Greg Shore used his CPR training and a wall-mounted AED to revive a hockey player who suffered a heart attack at a Quincy rink.

The Norwood School Committee unanimously voted to pursue a $530,000 federal Even Start grant utilizing cable television to expand early childhood education for Norwood and Westwood.

The Norwood School Committee engaged in a tense debate over expanding the superintendent search committee to include PTA representation and broader community voices.

Norwood police and residents confronted rising racial tensions following a racially motivated assault outside the Broadway McDonald’s and a series of violent teenage brawls.

A massive, nine-ton transportable carillon featuring 52 bronze bells arrived in Norwood Center for a special Friday night concert.

Former major league baseball star and Norwood hometown hero Richie Hebner was passed over for the Norwood High School hockey coach position. ⠀ The school committee unanimously appointed assistant coach Robert Lovell to lead the program following a recommendation by…

Norwood’s Morrill Memorial Library smoke detectors were found unsafe and non-functional during power outages, prompting an emergency replacement order by Town Manager John Carroll.

Norwood selectmen explored implementing a local jet fuel tax to prevent aircraft diversion following Boston’s regional financial bailout plan.

Norwood mother Janet Duncan and her four young children face imminent eviction and potential shelter at the police station amid a severe lack of rental housing.

Norwood town officials formally challenged the 1980 federal census results, arguing that thousands of residents were missed due to administrative errors and oversight.

The Norwood School Administration relocated to the George F. Willett School and enacted strict new graduation credit requirements.

Trailing late in the game, the Norwood Babe Ruth All-Star team rallied with a three-run sixth inning to defeat Arlington 11-10 at Trum Field.

The Norwood School Committee unanimously appointed Dr. Louis J. Taris as superintendent of schools to succeed the retiring Dr. Philip O. Coakley.

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