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Tag: Alec Abdallah

November 7, 1964November 4, 2026 georgenhs Norwood Public Schools, School Construction, This Day In Norwood History

Balch School $300,000 Addition Outlines Three Formal State Approval Steps-November 7, 1964

Building Committee Chairman Alec Abdallah detailed the three formal state and municipal steps required to advance the $300,000 Balch School addition, which will add three classrooms, an auditorium, and a cafeteria.

November 6, 1964November 4, 2026 georgenhs DPW, Infrastrcture, This Day In Norwood History

DPW Adds Safety Measures At Route 1A Detour Site / Group Cites Need For New School-November 6, 1964

Following fatal crashes, DPW crews added reflectorized lines and signage to the Route 1 detour in Sharon, while Norwood residents debate a $525,000 Morrill Memorial Library addition and Cleveland School petition.

October 23, 1964October 20, 2026 georgenhs Norwood Public Schools, This Day In Norwood History

Town Meeting Approves Balch and Cleveland School Additions-October 23, 1964

Norwood voters overwhelmingly approved additions for the Balch and Cleveland schools during a town meeting session that also addressed Morrill Memorial Library plans and Plimpton Press electrical upgrades.

March 13, 1959July 19, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History, Town Government

Residents Ask For Swimming Pool at Fr. McAleer Playground-March 13, 1959

A dozen residents appeared before the Selectmen Tuesday evening and may have set the machinery in motion which will produce the end result of one swimming pool at the Fr. … Continue reading Residents Ask For Swimming Pool at Fr. McAleer Playground-March 13, 1959

December 6, 1956October 30, 2026 georgenhs 2022 Top 20, Churches, Religion, This Day In Norwood History

Mrs. Esther J. Deeb Honored For Services to Norwood Church-December 6, 1956

Esther (Howard) Deeb with entertainer Danny Thomas (photo courtesy of her grandson, Robert S Johnson, colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) Mrs. Esther J. Deeb, Caravan correspondent in Norwood. Mass., … Continue reading Mrs. Esther J. Deeb Honored For Services to Norwood Church-December 6, 1956

June 3, 1954July 19, 2026 georgenhs Fire Department, Public Safety, This Day In Norwood History

Banquet Honors Veteran Firemen On Retirement-This Day in Norwood History-June 3, 1954

June 3, 1954 At the Norwood fire station last Thursday night, two of Norwood's firefighters, Bertram Sparrow and William Travers, who have retired, were given a testimonial banquet.

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