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November 11, 2019May 25, 2026 georgenhs Roll of Honor, WWII

Roll of Honor

OLD PARISH CEMETERY Colonial Wars Capt. William Bacon Rev. Thomas Balch William Ellis Revolutionary War William Comey Benjamin Dean Jonathan Dean William Dean Oliver Ellis Capt. Abel Everett Asa EverettCapt. … Continue reading Roll of Honor

July 24, 1980July 24, 2026 georgenhs History of Norwood Schools, Norwood Public Schools, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood School Administration Relocates to Willett School-July 24, 1980

The Norwood School Administration relocated to the George F. Willett School and enacted strict new graduation credit requirements.

August 9, 1979August 8, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

Norwood School Committee Criticizes Secondary Education Quality-August 9, 1979

The Norwood School Committee sharply criticized secondary education quality, citing poor final exams, grammatical errors in curriculum guides, and low SAT scores.

Worn Dunlop Forte tennis ball on clay tennis court near white baseline
July 10, 1965July 19, 2026 georgenhs Norwood Public Schools, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood Tennis Courts Recreation-July 10, 1965

On July 10, 1965, Norwood officials were actively working to resolve the placement of a proposed six-court tennis facility at the Prescott School. Recreation Superintendent Richard Ready noted that while … Continue reading Norwood Tennis Courts Recreation-July 10, 1965

August 8, 1891July 9, 2025 georgenhs Talk of the Town, This Day In Norwood History

This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-August 8, 1891

These news items were the talk of the town on August 8, 1891 —Capt. John Palmer, of New York, has been elected Commander of; the G. A. R.—General Collins will … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-August 8, 1891

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