Facing strict tax expenditure caps, local arts organizers scrap children's Saturday programming to save the weekly town common music series.
Referendum Drive Seen Well Underway-This Day In Norwood History-June 23, 1981
A rapid grassroots signature campaign aims to stall a major town development project through a public ballot referendum.
Great Debate Looms Over Civic Center Replacement at Aaron Guild School-This Day In Norwood History-June 16, 1981
FinCom blocks new appropriations while selectmen eye regional YMCA talks with Walpole.
Civic Center Future Up For Vote-This Day In Norwood History-June 15, 1981
A high-stakes special town meeting agenda features a multi-million dollar Civic Center relocation choice and the $325,250 sale of Winslow School.
Norwood Votes $180,000 Civic Center Move-This Day In Norwood History-July 8, 1980
Aaron Guild School, 1975 (Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) The Norwood Town Meeting voted 84-48 last night to appropriate $180,000 to move the Norwood Civic Center to the site … Continue reading Norwood Votes $180,000 Civic Center Move-This Day In Norwood History-July 8, 1980
School Board Rejects ‘Floating Principal’ Proposal-This Day In Norwood History-July 03, 1974
The Norwood School Committee held a contentious session on the evening of July 2, 1974, where, following two weeks of deliberation and a lengthy 90-minute executive session, the board voted … Continue reading School Board Rejects ‘Floating Principal’ Proposal-This Day In Norwood History-July 03, 1974
School Board Confronts Stalled Teacher Negotiations and Implements Stricter High School Credit Policies-This Day In Norwood History-June 20, 1974
From 1912 chair distributions to honoring a World War II veteran patrolman, the school board settles wide dockets.
Norwood Pupils To Attend Double Sessions After $2M Fire-This Day In Norwood History-January 25, 1971
Blaze at junior high 'was set’ Students look at fire damage (Bill Ryserson Photo) Seven hundred fifty pupils from Norwood South Junior High School, which was gutted by a $2 … Continue reading Norwood Pupils To Attend Double Sessions After $2M Fire-This Day In Norwood History-January 25, 1971