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Graham Starts: Third-String QB Sparks Norwood Over Needham-November 8, 1965
Making his first career start, third-string left-handed quarterback Dave Graham threw an opening-drive touchdown pass to Mike Bradley, propelling the Norwood High football team to a 21–6 victory over Needham under Coach Art Gulla.
Undefeated Norwood Prepares for Showdown at Needham-November 5, 1965
Entering the final third of the season, undefeated Norwood High football brings its stingy defense to Needham under coach Art Gulla in a critical Bay State League matchup.
“Middle School” Configuration Proposed to Address School Overcrowding-November 4, 1965
Norwood School Committee member William Egan proposed establishing a sixth-grade "middle school" and a 2,000-pupil high school to address surging enrollment pressures.
Norwood Stuns Undefeated Natick 9-6 to End State’s Longest Win Streak-November 1, 1965
Snapping Natick's 19-game unbeaten streak, Norwood High pulled off a 9-6 upset behind a trick touchdown pass from Tommy Shea to Joe Smith and a safety by captain John Solomon.
Norwood Housing Authority Proposes $1 Million, 75-Unit Elderly Housing Facility on Prospect Street-October 27, 1965
Executive Secretary Lawrence O’Brien unveiled plans for a $1 million, 75-unit senior housing development on Prospect Street opposite the Oldham School to meet growing demand.
Little League Sports Night Draws 1000-October 27, 1965
Drawing 1,000 players and parents, Norwood Little League's annual Sports Night featured Kansas City A's pitcher Skip Lockwood as guest speaker and distributed 350 trophies.
James Savage Appointed Vice Principal of Norwood Junior High School-October 26, 1965
Following the retirement of long-serving dean and vice principal Mildred O'Donnell, math department head James Savage was named vice principal of Norwood Junior High School.
$4.5 Million Senior High School Proposed to Address Norwood Enrollment Growth-October 26, 1965
Proposing a $4.5 million project for a new 2,000-student senior high school, School Committee member William Egan outlined a facility conversion plan to handle expanding local enrollments.