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.
Merchants Oppose Proposed Walpole Street Shopping Center-September 11, 1963
Uptown Merchants Association representatives urge the Board of Appeals to deny a special permit for a new Walpole Street shopping center, citing downtown vacancies and traffic hazards.
Enrollment Hike Forces Split Classes in Norwood Public Schools-September 5, 1963
Norwood public schools experience an enrollment spike of 416 students, prompting split classes at Cleveland and Callahan schools and sparking a debate over elementary cafeteria capacity.
School Committee Weighs Historic First Night Football Game-August 31, 1963
The Norwood School Committee is actively investigating the logistics and feasibility of hosting the town's first-ever night high school football game at H. Bennett Murray Field on October 11. Sponsored … Continue reading School Committee Weighs Historic First Night Football Game-August 31, 1963
Bios of New Norwood Public School Teachers-August 29, 1963
As the Norwood public school system prepares for the upcoming academic year, officials announced the appointment of 56 new teachers. Biographical profiles for the first 28 incoming educators highlight their … Continue reading Bios of New Norwood Public School Teachers-August 29, 1963
New Shopping Center Proposed on Walpole Street-August 28, 1963
Developers propose a 75,000-square-foot shopping center featuring a First National supermarket and W. T. Grant on Walpole Street, drawing debate over traffic and zoning.
Superintendent Coakley Announces Upcoming Student Registration, New Teacher Orientation, and Summer Maintenance Progress-August 22, 1963
Norwood schools set registration dates and orientation schedules while summer maintenance projects wrap up across local buildings ahead of the September 4 opening.