In an effort to foster greater accountability and civic engagement among local legislators, a Norwood town meeting member is spearheading a proposed amendment to the town charter. Thomas C. Coen … Continue reading Town Meeting Member Proposes Charter Amendment Requiring Incumbent Nominations-September 2, 1982
Norwood Public School Students Score Strongly on State Basic-Skills Exams-September 2, 1982
Students across Norwood public schools have demonstrated exceptional academic performance, scoring remarkably well on state-mandated basic-skills tests for the second consecutive year. Released recently following examinations administered last spring, the … Continue reading Norwood Public School Students Score Strongly on State Basic-Skills Exams-September 2, 1982
Ground Broken for University Avenue Industrial Road Extension-August 30, 1982
State and local officials break ground on a $1 million University Avenue extension project designed to unlock prime industrial development in Norwood.
Norwood Priest Returns from India with Wrenching Accounts of Poverty-August 28, 1982
Rev. William J. Scanlan of St. Timothy's Parish shares sobering accounts of extreme poverty and ministry following a trip to Mother Teresa's mission in India.
Step Back in Time: Be a Day For a Night-August 27, 1982
The Norwood Historical Society is offering a $1 raffle for four people to win an authentic 1890s dining experience at the historic Fred Holland Day House to raise critical preservation funds.
Norwood Briefs: Taxi Subsidy, East Hoyle Street Grant, Elks Parking, and Senior Activities-August 26, 1982
Norwood prepares to launch a taxi subsidy program for seniors and handicapped residents, receives a state grant to widen East Hoyle Street, and denies the Elks Club parking expansion.
Norwood Prenatal Education Program to Reduce Unnecessary C-Sections-August 25, 1982
Operating from Phillips Ave., Jami Osborne leads a prenatal education program aimed at empowering expectant parents and reducing unnecessary Caesarean sections.
School Long-Range Planning Panel to Deliver Progress Report-August 24, 1982
Facing declining enrollments, Norwood's school planning panel will deliver a progress report in October and final recommendations on grade configurations and potential school closures in January.
Husband Arrested and Charged with First-Degree Murder-August 24, 1982
Walenty C. Gil was arrested and charged with the first-degree murder of his estranged wife, Maria Gil, and Frank Doherty following a stabbing at a Washington Street bar.
Norwood School Committee to Ask Teachers to Renegotiate Contracts-August 20, 1982
Citing finance commission opposition and Proposition 2 1/2 limits, the school committee will ask teachers to renegotiate 8 percent pay raises or face town meeting review on September 20.