Norwood Junior High School eighth grader Lauren Healey won the grand prize in WCVB-TV's 'Great Expectations' poster contest, securing the cover of the 1990 calendar and a $1,000 savings bond.
Norwood Residents Request Neighborhood Cancer Studies Following PCB Discovery-August 1, 1983
Following the discovery of PCB-contaminated soil off Dean Street, Norwood residents petitioned local and state health officials to investigate neighborhood cancer rates.
Norwood School Committeeman William Pudsey Proposes Ban on Student Parking at Norwood High School-August 1, 1979
School Committeeman William Pudsey proposed eliminating student parking at Norwood High School, citing safety hazards, reckless driving near the school rotary, and severe parking shortages for visitors.
Aaron Guild School Leased to Norwood CETA Consortium and EdCo for One Year-August 1, 1979
Norwood selectmen voted unanimously to lease the closed Aaron Guild School for one year to the Norwood CETA Consortium and the Educational Collaborative of Greater Boston (EdCo) for $148,000.
Norwood School Committee Votes to Relocate School Administration Offices-August 1, 1974
The Norwood School Committee voted 5-2 to relocate central school administration offices to the Winslow School, pending cost estimates from Superintendent Philip O. Coakley.
Norwood School Committee Denies Pay Raise for Superintendent Philip O. Coakley-August 1, 1974
The Norwood School Committee voted 4-1 to freeze Superintendent Philip O. Coakley's salary due to performance dissatisfaction, prompting a walkout by members Rudith Berkowitz and William F. Egan.
Norwood Shuffled in State Senate Redistricting Proposals to Fix Constitutional Flaw-August 1, 1973
A reporting discovery by The Patriot Ledger revealed a major geographical flaw in a proposed State Senate redistricting map, forcing a last-minute shuffle of Norwood's voting precincts.
Norwood Skating Rink in Two to Three Years-August 1, 1971
Backed by thousands of residents and local organizations, the Norwood Skating Rink Committee is pushing for a DNR-built municipal ice arena to support the town's booming youth and school hockey programs.
Norwood High Senior Embarks on Tour of Great Britain-August 1, 1971
Norwood High School senior and baritone player Jeffrey Chesebrough joined 65 talented student musicians in the Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble for a five-concert tour across England and Scotland.
Norwood Family Befriends Wild American Red Fox Family on Union Street-August 1, 1967
Ralph J. Menier and his family on Union Street in Norwood traded rabbit-watching for fox-watching after a wild American red fox discovered their nightly handouts of leftover hot dog rolls.