A high-stakes clash erupts as a new school official challenges automatic closed-door executive agendas.
Local Musicians Selected for Youth Orchestra-June 19, 1968
Sue Ellen Hershman and Leslie Carey Chosen for Greater Boston Concert Season Sue Ellen Hershman and Leslie Carey have been chosen to join the Junior Youth Orchestra of Greater Boston … Continue reading Local Musicians Selected for Youth Orchestra-June 19, 1968
Norwood Legion Installs Officers-June 19, 1968
Commander Joseph C. Devine Invests New Leadership Roster at Legion Headquarters Installation of officers of the Norwood American Legion Post and Auxiliary Unit took place recently in the Legion headquarters. … Continue reading Norwood Legion Installs Officers-June 19, 1968
Residents Oppose Planned Electricity Lines-June 19, 1968
A tense municipal standoff unfolded in June 1968 when neighborhood homeowners confronted Norwood Light Superintendent William J. Kates over eminent domain land takings for a two-mile power line extension.
Norwood Police Chief’s Son, Lance Cpl Richard B. Murphy, 19, Killed in Action-June 15, 1968
The son of Norwood's Police Chief becomes the sixth local serviceman to lose his life in the Vietnam War.
Blue Hills Graduates First Class-June 12, 1968
Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical School awards diplomas to its historic first graduating class during ceremonies held in Canton. Excerpt (Short, curiosity‑driven, non‑repetitive): A historic milestone unfolds as local vocational students receive their diplomas alongside a stark warning on societal complacency from a state leader.
Norwood Board Presses Developers for Missing Engineering Data-June 11, 1968
Town Officials Question Legality of Norwood Gardens Permits Developers of the Norwood Gardens apartment complex were granted a one‑week continuance after failing to provide required engineering data at a public … Continue reading Norwood Board Presses Developers for Missing Engineering Data-June 11, 1968
Norwood Oasis in Tension Era-June 8, 1968
Henry Diggs, Irma Diggs, Jacqueline Diggs, Judith Diggs, printer, teacher, School Committee, Boy Scouts, Girl Scout Council, Norwood Junior High School, Metco, Norwood Ministerial Ass., Springfield College, Lesley College, physical education teacher, substitute teacher, politics, schools, elections, local history, jun-8, 1968, 1960s
Is Norwood’s Willett School Crowded Before It Opens?-June 8, 1968
On the eve of its grand opening, a newly constructed neighborhood school faces immediate scrutiny over surging class size projections and miscalculated local birth rates.
Norwood High Announces Final‑Semester Honor Roll-May 27, 1968
Principal John F. Monbouquette has officially released the final-semester academic honor roll for Norwood High School. From dedicated seniors getting ready for graduation to standout freshmen setting the bar high, look back at the long list of hometown students recognized for their elite scholastic achievements.