A heavy turnout of elderly voters helps oust long-serving school committee member Henry W. Diggs and two colleagues in Norwood's first recall election in 40 years.
League of Women Voters Urges High Turnout for School Committee Recall Election-August 30, 1978
The League of Women Voters calls on Norwood residents to vote in Tuesday's historic school committee recall election, the first in 30 years.
Survey Shows Voters Engaged Ahead of School Committee Recall Election-August 28, 1978
A random resident survey shows Norwood voters are closely following the September 5 school committee recall election, though most remain undecided on candidates and budget cuts.
Second Recall Petition Filed Against Four Norwood School Committee Members-August 28, 1978
A second wave of recall petitions targets four Norwood school committee members over budget cuts, following an initial recall vote scheduled for September 5.
FinCom Not Appeased by $255,000 School Cut-July 14, 1978
Stacks of school budget and finance committee reports on a desk with coffee stains The town of Norwood was abuzz with controversy in the summer of 1978 as the finance … Continue reading FinCom Not Appeased by $255,000 School Cut-July 14, 1978
Norwood School Committee Seeks Field Trip Funds and Awards Bus Transportation Contracts-July 29, 1976
Facing budget cuts that eliminated student field trips, the Norwood School Committee voted to appeal to the Finance Commission and special town meeting for restoration funds.