Subcontract bids for Norwood's new 117,110-sq-ft junior high school totaled $1.14M, prompting building committee members to warn of necessary town meeting budget increases.
Norwood Superintendent Clarifies Textbook Home-Study Policy Following Balch School Parent Dispute-October 23, 1967
Addressing concerned parents at a special public hearing, Norwood Superintendent Dr. Philip O. Coakley clarified that teachers hold the final judgment on whether students can take textbooks home.
Norwood Hospital Women’s Aid Donates $10,000 Installment-October 19, 1967
Women's Aid Continues Generous Support for Norwood Hospital Demonstrating unwavering dedication to local healthcare, members of the Norwood Hospital Women's Aid presented a $10,000 check to the hospital yesterday during … Continue reading Norwood Hospital Women’s Aid Donates $10,000 Installment-October 19, 1967
Goodyear Store Approved for Nahatan Street Alongside Town School and Church Updates-October 20, 1967
Board of Appeal Approves Goodyear Tire and Service Store-October 20, 1967 The Norwood Board of Appeal voted unanimously to approve a special permit requested by 153 Realty Trust to construct … Continue reading Goodyear Store Approved for Nahatan Street Alongside Town School and Church Updates-October 20, 1967
‘Smokey the Bear’ and Norwood Fire Department Bring Fire Safety to Shattuck School Pupils-October 11, 1967
Smokey the Bear and Norwood firefighters visit Shattuck School for Fire Prevention Week, featuring rooftop rescues, oil fire demonstrations, and a 34-foot ladder climb.
Plenty on the Menu, But Students Still Love Pizza Best-October 10, 1967
During National School Lunch Week, Norwood cafeteria supervisor Mrs. Madlynne Connolly notes that while balanced hot lunches provide vital nutrition for 25 cents, pizza reigns supreme as the student favorite.
Flying Grandmothers and Fearless Aviators Take to the Skies for the Seventh Annual All Women New England Air Race at Norwood Airport-October 9, 1967
Women pilots, including grandmothers and local flight instructors, take to the skies for the 7th annual All Women New England Air Race out of Norwood Airport.
Winslow School PTA President Criticizes “Cellar Classrooms”, Lack of Facilities-October 5, 1967
Winslow School PTA President Edmund G. Linehan criticizes cellar classrooms and missing gym facilities at a School Committee meeting addressing budget shortfalls and teacher talks.
Red Sox Rookie Reggie Smith Unwinds at Home in Norwood After Dramatic Pennant Win-October 3, 1967
Red Sox rookie star Reggie Smith and his wife Ernestine relax at their Windsor Gardens apartment in Norwood after capturing the 1967 American League pennant.
Norwood Hospital Successfully Executes Mass Casualty Disaster Drill After Simulated Balch School Collapse-September 29, 1967
Norwood Hospital successfully executes a surprise mass casualty disaster drill simulating a structural collapse at Balch School, testing emergency coordination and staff response.