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October 17, 1990October 15, 2026 georgenhs Automile, Board of Selectmen, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood Heads to Court with Auto Dealer Ernie Boch-October 17, 1990

Dealership Dispute Headed to Norfolk Superior Court After five weeks of stalled negotiations and failed attempts to reach an out-of-court compromise, the town of Norwood is officially preparing to face … Continue reading Norwood Heads to Court with Auto Dealer Ernie Boch-October 17, 1990

July 22, 1978July 22, 2026 georgenhs Legal Disputes

Norwood Teachers Association & Taxpayers File Lawsuit Over School Budget Cuts-July 22, 1978

Back in July 1978, community tensions over municipal spending reached a boiling point when the Norwood Teachers Association and 36 local taxpayers filed a lawsuit in Norfolk Superior Court to overturn a $618,795 cut to the school budget.

July 7, 1978September 11, 2026 georgenhs School Closing, This Day In Norwood History

School Closing Key Concern of Taxpayers-July 7, 1978

Thirty-six Norwood taxpayers file a Norfolk Superior Court lawsuit to restore $618,795 cut from the school budget, challenging forced school closures and teacher layoffs.

Stacked textbooks for school subjects topped with bundles of cash in a classroom
July 6, 1978July 19, 2026 georgenhs Legal Disputes, Norwood Public Schools, This Day In Norwood History

Taxpayers Sue to Restore School Budget-July 6, 1978

Seeking to prevent a mid-summer school closure, 36 Norwood taxpayers filed a lawsuit in 1978 to restore $600,000 in education funding.

July 5, 1978July 19, 2026 georgenhs Labor, Norwood Fire Department, This Day In Norwood History

Fire Department Labor Dispute and Election Litigation-July 5, 1978

The summer of 1978 brought unrest to Norwood, characterized by a firefighter strike against mandatory health programs and a tense court challenge over local election results.

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