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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

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Norwood School Committee Narrows Superintendent Search to Three Finalists, Including Junior High North Principal James R. Savage-August 11, 1982

Junior High North Principal James R. Savage was named one of three finalists for Norwood superintendent of schools, alongside Arlington assistant superintendent William J. Birmingham and Rhode Island administrator Nora M. Walker.

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SNCARC Wins School Committee Support to Operate at Former Willett School Building-July 29, 1982

The Norwood School Committee supported SNCARC's plan to lease space at the former Willett School building on Westover Parkway for a 12-town habilitation center.

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Talk of the Town-June 7, 1981

A spectacular June day brings a massive graduation ceremony to Murray Field, while town officials lock horns over a ticking clock to salvage the old Civic Center lights before the bulldozers arrive.

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Norwood School Committee Closes Aaron Guild and Willett Schools-December 7, 1978

1978 - 1979 Norwood School Committee In a meeting that ended in a shouting match, the Norwood School Committee last night voted 4 to 3 to close two of the … Continue reading Norwood School Committee Closes Aaron Guild and Willett Schools-December 7, 1978

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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.

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Norwood School Committee to Reconsider Four Student Injury Insurance Claims-August 11, 1975

Prompted by committeeman Joseph M. Pentowski, the Norwood School Committee agreed to review four student injury insurance claims totaling at least $3,000, including dental and surgical expenses stemming from school athletic and playground accidents.

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School Committee Approves Shortened High School Day Format-July 16, 1975

The school committee of Norwood last night all but formally approved a switch to a shorter, eight-period day for the high school. The decision was made in response to a … Continue reading School Committee Approves Shortened High School Day Format-July 16, 1975

Silhouettes of students running through shattered walls with arrows labeled growth, population, overcrowding, and expansion in a school-themed comic style
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School Board Rejects ‘Floating Principal’ Proposal-July 03, 1974

The Norwood School Committee held a contentious session on the evening of July 2, 1974, where, following two weeks of deliberation and a lengthy 90-minute executive session, the board voted … Continue reading School Board Rejects ‘Floating Principal’ Proposal-July 03, 1974

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High School Addition Plan Okayed-June 20, 1974

Principal Monbouquette details structural upgrades and media center conversions to combat overcrowding.