Community members speaking and debating budget concerns at a New England town meeting

Norwood Renews Search For High School Principal-This Day In Norwood History-June 25, 1964

Officials plan to evaluate past candidates and request recommendations from Boston area colleges while Vice Principal John Mombouquette prepares for interim leadership.

Nichols Street Reconstruction Set-This Day In Norwood History-June 24, 1964

Selectmen debate whether to delay the vital thoroughfare repairs until full county and state funds are secured or use town monies to complete the work.

School Committee To Reconsider Shattuck Move-This Day In Norwood History-June 24, 1964

Parents argue that moving the specialized educable youth program away from custom-designed facilities could harm its core educational objectives.

Oldham School Drainage Repairs Scheduled For Completion-This Day In Norwood History-June 24, 1964

Corrective Measures Target Long-Standing Controversy At Elementary Site Corrective measures designed to resolve persisting drainage problems at the Oldham Elementary School are scheduled to be completed by the end of … Continue reading Oldham School Drainage Repairs Scheduled For Completion-This Day In Norwood History-June 24, 1964

Norwood Hospital Honors Their ‘Candy Stripers’-This Day In Norwood History-June 17, 1964

Discover how 33 dedicated young local women stepped in to assist a major local healthcare facility, logging over a thousand hours of vital service.

Debated Hockey Report Approved-This Day In Norwood History-June 8, 1964

A four-hour executive session log sparks a bitter 4-3 split on the school board, exposing a deep clash over administrative power and stadium safety.

Norwood School Board Wrangle On Meeting‑This Day In Norwood History‑May 28, 1964

In the spring of 1968, a complex regional debate over civil unrest threatened to strip Norwood of its oldest firefighting lifelines. When the Board of Selectmen voted to sever its mutual-aid agreement with Boston, one lone voice stood up to defend the town's industrial core. Look back at the high-stakes dispute over regional public safety.

10,000 Watch Norwood Air Show-This Day In Norwood History-May 25, 1964

LITTLE PILOTS — Susan Buglisi and John Eagan for awhile yesterday played pilot in one of the many aircraft on display at the Norwood Lions Club Air Show at Norwood … Continue reading 10,000 Watch Norwood Air Show-This Day In Norwood History-May 25, 1964