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Tag: John M. Quinlan

June 19, 1974July 19, 2026 georgenhs Schools, This Day In Norwood History

Saraca Criticizes Band Appearance-June 19, 1974

A dispute erupts over an "eleventh-hour decision" to allow a student band performance for fundraising.

June 13, 1974July 19, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History, Town Government

School Committee Blasts Unauthorized High School Band Performance at GOP State Convention-June 13, 1974

Playing for a state senator without school board approval lands the Norwood High School band and the superintendent in hot water.

September 13, 1971September 10, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History, Town Departments

Norwood Dump Committee Considers Fee Scale for Commercial Rubbish Collectors—September 13, 1971

Norwood dump committee explores commercial user fees for industrial rubbish haulers to conserve landfill space, while $130,000 in state funds is released for the Pleasant Street bridge.

June 21, 1971July 19, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

Bridge Dedicated to Late Selectman John A. Abdallah-June 21, 1971

Family, friends, and state officials gather to honor a colorful leader who dedicated 40 years to Norwood.

MBTA train numbered 1010 at Back Bay station platform at 7:14 PM inbound to Boston
June 26, 1968July 19, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History, Transportation

Norwood Commuting Hearing Requested-June 26, 1968

Planners present data showing a two-dollar weekly savings per rider, while state lawmakers scramble to pass emergency MBTA subsidy extensions.

June 14, 1967July 19, 2026 georgenhs Business, This Day In Norwood History

Star Market Breaks Ground For Norwood Distribution Center-June 14, 1967

A grocery powerhouse selects a prime 55-acre parcel near Route 1 and the railroad, launching a massive development project that required 50 town meetings to approve.

July 17, 1962July 19, 2026 georgenhs Politics, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood Republican Town Committee Hosts Candidate Presentations-July 17, 1962

The Norwood Republican Town Committee heard from candidates Margaret M. Heckler, John M. Quinlan, and William Francis Nourse.

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