On July 22, 1978, Stephen Pacheco was sought after a van was struck by gunfire near the Norwood-Canton exit.
Road Resurfacing Project in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-July 21, 1978
Faced with decades of neglected road maintenance, Norwood officials debated an ambitious $1.9 million resurfacing plan in 1978. While proponents saw it as a path to smooth roads, others questioned the feasibility of the massive effort.
Norwood School Committee Names Joe Johnson Head Basketball Coach-July 13, 1978
On the evening of July 12, 1978, the Norwood School Committee appointed Joe Johnson as the new head basketball coach at Norwood High School. The decision followed an intense executive … Continue reading Norwood School Committee Names Joe Johnson Head Basketball Coach-July 13, 1978
Norwood Selectmen Uphold Fire Department Staffing Levels Amid Labor Disputes-July 12, 1978
Fire Department Manning Shifts and Physical Exam Standoff (Photo credit: Lieutenant Mike Chisholm, Norwood Fire Department, Norwood Firefighters Local 1631, colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) On July 12, 1978, … Continue reading Norwood Selectmen Uphold Fire Department Staffing Levels Amid Labor Disputes-July 12, 1978
Norwood High School Accessibility Concerns-July 10, 1978
On July 10, 1978, parents of handicapped students in Norwood voiced serious concerns regarding the lack of physical accessibility at the local high school. Mrs. Charlotte Haskell, president of the … Continue reading Norwood High School Accessibility Concerns-July 10, 1978
School Board Recall Urged-July 8, 1978
Discover the 1978 budget battle in Norwood, where deep cuts to the school district’s $11.3 million budget led to a controversial recall effort and a lawsuit involving the Massachusetts Teachers Association.
School Closing Key Concern of Taxpayers-July 7, 1978
Thirty-six Norwood taxpayers file a Norfolk Superior Court lawsuit to restore $618,795 cut from the school budget, challenging forced school closures and teacher layoffs.
Park Place Development Faces Sewer Concerns-July 6, 1978
In July 1978, developer James Shane addressed concerns regarding a state-ordered sewer moratorium that threatened to delay the Park Place industrial project in Norwood.
Taxpayers Sue to Restore School Budget-July 6, 1978
Seeking to prevent a mid-summer school closure, 36 Norwood taxpayers filed a lawsuit in 1978 to restore $600,000 in education funding.
Norwood Town Moderator Seeks Committee Members-July 6, 1978
In July 1978, Norwood Town Moderator William J. Plasko actively sought residents to serve on committees studying school enrollment and municipal ambulance services.