Strong Community Pride and Family Ties While public property vandalism costs Norwood nearly $100,000 annually and has driven town officials to consider drastic security measures like alarms, guard dogs, and … Continue reading South Norwood Flats Celebrated as a “Vandalism Oasis”-September 2, 1977
Balch School Welcomes First Full-Time Bilingual Teacher for Growing Portuguese Student Community-October 24, 1975
Driven by parent advocacy led by Manuel DaCosta, the Balch School welcomed its first full-time bilingual teacher, Mrs. Diane Lawrence Callahan, to support Norwood's growing Portuguese student population.
Balch School Library to Be Officially Dedicated as Grace M. Beverly Memorial Library-October 23, 1975
The Balch School library in South Norwood will be dedicated as the Grace M. Beverly Memorial Library, honoring the beloved former principal's lifelong dedication to children's literature and education.
Norwood Teachers Association Submits $1,000 Pay Increase Proposal-August 18, 1966
The Norwood Teachers Association submitted a $1,000-plus pay raise proposal as the school committee signed its first collective bargaining agreement amid debate led by John J. Cavanaugh and William Egan.