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August 28, 1975August 26, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

Winslow School to House School Administration Offices-August 28, 1975

The school committee votes to relocate administrative offices to the former Winslow School by December, transferring the old Walpole Street building to town government.

August 28, 1974August 27, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History, Town Government

Board Acts on South Norwood Bar Conditions and School Opening Schedule-August 28, 1974

Norwood selectmen respond to resident complaints by boosting police oversight for South Norwood bars, announcing 1974 school schedules, and celebrating a successful muscular dystrophy skate-a-thon.

August 28, 1972August 27, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

First Male Graduate Breaks Tradition at Peabody Practical Nursing School-August 28, 1972

David Thurber of Austin Street breaks tradition as the lone male among 32 graduates to become the Henry O. Peabody School's first male licensed practical nurse.

August 28, 1967August 27, 2026 georgenhs Music, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood School Bands Practice At N.H. Camp-August 28, 1967

Seventy-five Norwood junior and senior high school band members travel to Camp Kehonka in Wolfeboro, N.H., for a week of musical preparation and recreation.

August 28, 1963August 27, 2026 georgenhs Real Estate Development, This Day In Norwood History

New Shopping Center Proposed on Walpole Street-August 28, 1963

Developers propose a 75,000-square-foot shopping center featuring a First National supermarket and W. T. Grant on Walpole Street, drawing debate over traffic and zoning.

August 28, 1939July 9, 2025 georgenhs Crime, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood Cemetery Damaged by Vandals-This Day in Norwood History-August 28, 1939

This Day in Norwood History- August 28, 1939-Norwood Cemetery Damaged by Vandals

August 28, 1912April 17, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

Ricco Wanted in Norwood on Murder Charge-This Day in Norwood History-August 28, 1912

This Day in Norwood History- August 29, 1912-Ricco Wanted in Norwood on Murder Charge

August 28, 1903July 9, 2025 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

North School District BoundariesThis Day In Norwood History-August 28, 1903

This Day In Norwood History-August 28, 1903-North School District Boundaries

August 28, 1903July 9, 2025 georgenhs Schools, This Day In Norwood History

New Norwood Teachers-This Day In Norwood History-August 28, 1903

This Day In Norwood History-August 28, 1903-New Norwood Teachers

August 28, 1903July 9, 2025 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

The Postmastership-This Day In Norwood History-August 28, 1903

Three Candidates Leading With No Appointment Yet. Mr. Eales’s Friends Are Confident.

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