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Tag: 1987

August 18, 1987August 16, 2026 georgenhs Norwood Public Schools, This Day In Norwood History

$16,600 Grant Equips New Norwood High School Cable Television Studio-August 18, 1987

Norwood Community Television awarded a $16,600 grant to equip a new student-run television studio at Norwood High School, expanding local cable programming and production training.

August 17, 1987August 15, 2026 georgenhs Baseball, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood American Legion Rallies Three Times to Defeat New Bedford 8-7 in 11 Innings-August 17, 1987

Bob Baxter's 11th-inning walk-off single lifted Norwood to an 8-7 victory over New Bedford, keeping alive their quest for a third straight state American Legion title.

August 14, 1987August 22, 2026 georgenhs Baseball, Coaches, This Day In Norwood History

Legion Baseball Built on Wall-August 14, 1987

Entering the Massachusetts state semifinals against Natick, Norwood American Legion baseball is guided by legendary 24-year head coach Pete Wall.

August 13, 1987August 12, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

Norwood Survives Ninth-Inning Scare to Capture Sectional Series Title-August 13, 1987

Staving off a ninth-inning rally, relief pitcher Bob Baxter preserved a 5-2 victory for starter Jim McCready as Norwood clinched the sectional series over Reading.

August 12, 1987August 12, 2026 georgenhs Baseball, This Day In Norwood History

Ace Baxter Dominates on Mound-August 12, 1987

Pitcher Bob Baxter struck out nine and drove in four runs, leading Norwood American Legion to a 9-1 victory over Reading in the Eastern Section series.

July 17, 1987July 19, 2026 georgenhs Environment, This Day In Norwood History

Hazardous-Waste Site Ranking Perturbs Norwood-July 17, 1987

Norwood ranked highest in Massachusetts for hazardous waste sites in 1987, sparking urgent local action.

July 8, 1987July 19, 2026 georgenhs Baseball, Sports, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood Still Tops with 13th Straight Win-July 8, 1987

Discover the highlights of the July 1987 Legion baseball clash, featuring a decisive fifth-inning rally and home runs by Jim Delbou and Ted Decareau that powered Norwood to their 13th straight win.

June 20, 1987July 19, 2026 georgenhs Champions, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood Bowler Rolls To Title-June 20, 1987

A dramatic five-string roll-off at Stowe crowns a local Monday Night Men's League bowler as tour champion.

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