Norwood Airport becomes a leading East Coast hub for transatlantic aircraft ferrying via Wiggins Airways, while the state defers civilian pilot and aircraft registration fees to Jan. 1, 1965.
New Norwood Post Office Addition Reaches Halfway Mark-September 16, 1964
Construction reaches the halfway mark on the $600,000 Norwood Post Office addition, bringing expanded facilities, a 24-hour lobby, and the consolidation of South Norwood services.
Norwood Enters Pop Warner Football Competition for the First Time-September 14, 1964
Norwood fields its first-ever Pop Warner football program, engaging 85 local boys across three "Blue Raiders" squads under the leadership of Sgt. William Travers.
Norwood High Football Team Prepares for Fall Season Under Coach Art Gulla-September 9, 1964
Coach Art Gulla and the Norwood High School football team look to senior quarterback Jim Sweeney and a talented backfield to make noise in the Bay State League.
Football Team Prepares for Fall Season Under Coach Art Gulla-September 9, 1964
Coach Art Gulla and the Norwood High School football team look to senior quarterback Jim Sweeney and a talented backfield to make noise in the Bay State League.
Combined Police Action Averts Near-Riot Following Skating Rink Disturbance-September 1, 1964
A massive coordinated response by Norwood police, state troopers, and neighboring departments averted a potential teen riot following a violent disturbance at a Route 1 roller skating dance. The trouble … Continue reading Combined Police Action Averts Near-Riot Following Skating Rink Disturbance-September 1, 1964
Oldham Building Committee Awaits Construction Deadlines as Planning Board Weighs Town Map Revisions-August 31, 1964
As summer drew to a close in 1964, tensions mounted on two municipal fronts in Norwood: the Oldham Building Committee prepared to weigh potential legal action against a lagging prime … Continue reading Oldham Building Committee Awaits Construction Deadlines as Planning Board Weighs Town Map Revisions-August 31, 1964
Sixty-Eight Treated for Heat Exhaustion at Norwood Drum and Bugle Corps Competition-August 31, 1964
An evening of music and pageantry at the Norwood High School Field turned into a busy night for medical responders on Saturday when 68 individuals required treatment for heat exhaustion … Continue reading Sixty-Eight Treated for Heat Exhaustion at Norwood Drum and Bugle Corps Competition-August 31, 1964
Dean Emeritus Returns to Play Carillon Bells-August 26, 1964
Dr. Kamiel LeFevere returns to play Norwood's municipal carillon, commemorating the bells installed in 1928 through the generosity of philanthropist Walter Tilton.
John P. Piccirilli Appointed Acting Vice Principal of Norwood High School-August 21, 1964
Mathematics teacher John P. Piccirilli has been appointed acting vice principal of Norwood High School, stepping into the role to oversee discipline and curriculum for the 1964-1965 school year.