Enrollment and Space Questions Revive Closing Debate-October 18, 1979 The future of the George F. Willett School is back under intense scrutiny. Although the School Committee voted on January 17 … Continue reading George F. Willett School Faces Potential Temporary Reprieve-October 18, 1979
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
Martin J. Lydon Returns to Norwood Selectmen’s Table-October 18, 1978
A Swift Return Following Major Surgery-October 18, 1978 Less than two weeks after undergoing major throat surgery at a Boston hospital, Martin J. Lydon surprised attendees in the municipal chamber … Continue reading Martin J. Lydon Returns to Norwood Selectmen’s Table-October 18, 1978
Norwood Town Meeting Rejects Elderly Housing Zone and Adjourns Amid Quorum Collapse-October 18, 1974
Town Meeting Overwhelmingly Rejects Nahatan Village Expansion Friction over suburban density and municipal growth dominated a turbulent session of the Norwood Town Meeting, where members resoundingly rejected a proposed zoning … Continue reading Norwood Town Meeting Rejects Elderly Housing Zone and Adjourns Amid Quorum Collapse-October 18, 1974
Norwood Board Weighs Alternatives For Two Lyman Place Houses-October 17, 1973
Rewritten Narrative Feature A Town Divided Over Municipal Property The future of two Lyman Place houses—purchased by Town Meeting for $25,000—remains completely unresolved following a tense and ultimately inconclusive joint … Continue reading Norwood Board Weighs Alternatives For Two Lyman Place Houses-October 17, 1973
Norwood Historical Society Presented With Gown And Gavel-This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1964
New plans and ideas were formulated and discussed at the quarterly meeting of the Norwood Historical Society, held Sunday afternoon, January 26, at Day House, Society Headquarters. Mrs. Frederick P. … Continue reading Norwood Historical Society Presented With Gown And Gavel-This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1964
Board Rejects Naming HS Wing For Kennedy-This Day in Norwood History-January 23, 1964
The Norwood School Committee at their meeting last Wednesday night, in rejecting the proposal of the Board of Selectmen to honor the late President John F. Kennedy by naming the … Continue reading Board Rejects Naming HS Wing For Kennedy-This Day in Norwood History-January 23, 1964
John J. Murphy Named Director Of Local Bank-This Day in Norwood History-January 16, 1964
John J. Murphy, 185 Roosevelt Avenue, Norwood, director of personnel and industrial relations at Bird & Son, Inc., was unanimously elected a director of the Dedham Trust Company at the … Continue reading John J. Murphy Named Director Of Local Bank-This Day in Norwood History-January 16, 1964
Chamber Asks Park Be Named In Honor Of Dr. Cleveland-This Day in Norwood History-February 8, 1963
Bond Street Playground Tribute to the memory of Dr. Frederick Albert Cleveland was paid Tuesday night by the Norwood Chamber of Commerce which adopted a resolution requesting the Board of … Continue reading Chamber Asks Park Be Named In Honor Of Dr. Cleveland-This Day in Norwood History-February 8, 1963
Skating Rink Proposal Going to Town Meeting-This Day in Norwood History-January 31, 1963
256 The Board of Selectmen Tuesday in a meeting with the Skating Rink Study Committee, initiated steps aimed at preparing an article for the next Special Town Meeting. It is … Continue reading Skating Rink Proposal Going to Town Meeting-This Day in Norwood History-January 31, 1963