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Former Boston College Star Lenny Ceglarski Named Head Hockey Coach-November 5, 1963
NCAA champion and former Boston College captain Lenny Ceglarski of Walpole has been named head coach of the Norwood High School hockey team
Norwood High Football Overcomes Early Deficit to Defeat Framingham South-November 5, 1963
Quarterback Bill Bender, Bob DeRose, and Vito Anello led a 28-point unanswered comeback as Norwood High defeated Framingham South 28-14 in a game finished in total darkness.
Proposed Norwood Medical Arts Building and School Committee Budget Decisions-October 31, 1963
Architectural plans were unveiled for the proposed Norwood Medical Arts Building, while the School Committee voted to release its 1964 budget and adopted a new extended sick leave policy for teachers.
Board of Selectmen Denies Texaco Gas Station Permit at Nahatan Street and Broadway-October 30, 1963
Citing traffic hazards and esthetic concerns, the Board of Selectmen voted 3-1 to deny Texaco's permit for a gas station at Nahatan Street and Broadway, while firefighters pressed for a 48-hour work week.
Stubborn Fire Heavily Damages Historic Eastman Funeral Home on Mount Vernon Street-October 26, 1963
A smoky afternoon fire heavily damaged the Eastman Funeral Home on Mount Vernon Street, injuring three firefighters and drawing mutual aid support from neighboring towns.
Norwood Rallies Defensive Goal-Line Stands to Defeat Framingham North-October 14, 1963
Pacing a 12-0 shutout over Framingham North behind touchdowns from Bob DeRose and Mike Carney, Norwood football coach Art Gulla warns his team that sloppy play must improve.
School Study Committee Recommends 16-Room Elementary School-October 4, 1963
The School Study Committee votes 5-4 to recommend a new 16-room elementary school and unanimously backs a Balch School addition for the upcoming special town meeting.
Private Plane Crashes and Burns While Landing at Norwood Airport-September 14, 1963
A South Weymouth couple escapes serious injury when their company private plane crashes and burns during landing at Norwood Airport, witnessed by family members on the ground.
Norwood School Committee Seeks Town Counsel Ruling on Open Meeting Laws-September 12, 1963
The School Committee votes to ask Town Counsel whether the Open Meeting Law requires all Norwood municipal boards to hold open budget deliberations for 1964.