As Proposition 2 1/2 budget cuts slice through Norwood schools, newly elected NTA President Patricia McDonald steps up to defend teachers and rebuild morale.
Norwood Ousts 3 Who Fought School Budget Cut-September 7, 1978
Photo of the 1977-1978 School Committee (Norwood Town Report) Three Norwood School Committee members who refused to agree to a $600,000 budget cut were voted out of office in a … Continue reading Norwood Ousts 3 Who Fought School Budget Cut-September 7, 1978
Taxpayers Sue to Restore School Budget-July 6, 1978
Seeking to prevent a mid-summer school closure, 36 Norwood taxpayers filed a lawsuit in 1978 to restore $600,000 in education funding.
Town Meeting Slashes General School Budget But Restores Athletic and Band Funding-June 21, 1978
A historic five-session town meeting sparks fierce debates over elementary school closings and safety gear lines.
Town Slashes $428,000 From School Budget-June 20, 1978
A historic fiscal battle forces severe cuts to teacher salaries and administrative lines despite board warnings.
Acting Fire Chief Warns Town Meeting of Impending Court Mandates Over Shift Understaffing-June 17, 1978
A contentious town meeting vote rejecting eight new firefighters setup a fiscal standoff at Town Hall.
Fire Department Salary Parity Defeated-June 11, 1971
A 70-minute quorum delay sets the stage for a tumultuous night of budget slashing at the 1971 Norwood Town Meeting, leaving town leadership reeling and firefighters without wage parity