Prescott School neighbors and the PTA oppose a security committee proposal to pave a perimeter roadway for police patrols, citing student safety and vandalism concerns.
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
Norwood Residents Mobilize to Save Balch and Callahan Schools from Proposed Closure-October 31, 1978
More than 200 residents packed the Balch School cafeteria to protest a preliminary recommendation to close the Balch and Callahan elementary schools, organizing PTAs to lobby the School Committee.
William J. Plasko Wins Special Election for Board of Selectmen While Incumbents Survive School Committee Recall-October 25, 1978
Town Moderator William J. Plasko handily won election to the Board of Selectmen in a special election, while school committee incumbents William F. Egan and Joseph M. Pentowski successfully beat back recall challenges.
Property Taxes Dominate Norwood’s 1978 Special Election Amid School Committee Recall and Selectman Race-October 23, 1978
Soaring property taxes take center stage in Norwood's special municipal election, featuring a high-stakes school committee recall, a four-way selectmen race, and a finance commission contest.
Elderly Voters and Taxpayer Unrest Drive Historic School Committee Recall-September 8, 1978
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.
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.
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 Meeting Defeats Selectman Walter J. Dempsey’s Proposal for Free Home Smoke Detectors-October 21, 1977
Norwood Town Meeting voted 87-56 to defeat Selectman Walter J. Dempsey's proposal to subsidize battery-operated smoke detectors for every household in town.
Norwood School Committee Approves New Girls High School Hockey Program in Tie Breaking Vote – November 13, 1975
Breaking a deadlocked vote, School Committee Chairman William F. Egan authorized a new girls hockey program at Norwood High, allocating funds for equipment and ice rental despite scheduling uncertainties.