Ashtray filled with cigarette butts labeled 'No Smoking' with people drinking and smoking in background

Norwood High School Implements Total Smoking Ban-This Day In Norwood History-July 3, 1985

In July 1985, the Norwood School Committee unanimously approved a total smoking ban at Norwood High School to begin in September, prioritizing the health of its students.

Twin-engine Chieftain Air plane with pilots starting takeoff on cracked runway

Airport Manager Urges Community Cooperation on Low-Flying Aircraft-This Day In Norwood History-July 3, 1981

As the summer of 1981 reached its peak, Norwood Airport Manager John Dalton issued an urgent appeal to residents living in the vicinity of the municipal airport, requesting their active … Continue reading Airport Manager Urges Community Cooperation on Low-Flying Aircraft-This Day In Norwood History-July 3, 1981

Silhouettes of students running through shattered walls with arrows labeled growth, population, overcrowding, and expansion in a school-themed comic style

School Board Rejects ‘Floating Principal’ Proposal-This Day In Norwood History-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-This Day In Norwood History-July 03, 1974

Yellow school bus at Oakwood Elementary School entrance with students walking

Bells Are Ringin’-This Day In Norwood History-July 3, 1970

The Norwood School Committee overhauled its student transportation system and faced an $8,000 wave of structural school vandalism in July 1970