The building committee pauses planning for a $6.1 million Norwood High School addition pending further review, while addressing low-bidding rules for school furnishings.
Permanent Building Committee Warns of Cost Overruns for New Junior High School as Subcontract Bids Exceed Estimates-October 27, 1967
Subcontract bids for Norwood's new 117,110-sq-ft junior high school totaled $1.14M, prompting building committee members to warn of necessary town meeting budget increases.
No Dedication Ceremonies for New Cemetery Garage-August 12, 1967
Citing a lack of public interest, Norwood officials led by Walter J. Dempsey voted to skip dedication ceremonies for the new $47,000 fieldstone cemetery garage.
Ground Broken for $1.23 Million George F. Willett Elementary School-August 11, 1967
Following a $1.04 million contract award and emergency state borrowing approval, Rocheford Construction Co. broke ground on the 16-classroom George F. Willett Elementary School.