On July 10, 1972, the town of Norwood continued its efforts to engage families in the educational process through Project Aspire, a federally funded summer remedial program. Running from July … Continue reading Parental Involvement in Project Aspire-July 10, 1972
Norwood Kills Funds For School Addition-June 26, 1969
Voters approve a $1,000 Endean Park drainage compromise and reverse a zoning rule to relocate Carl A. Johnson's Norwood Cadillac Co. along Route 1.
School District Prepares for New Academic Year with Orientation Institute and Registration Dates-August 14, 1968
Superintendent Dr. Philip O. Coakley announced student registration dates and school opening schedules as Norwood public schools welcome dozens of new educators for the 1968-1969 academic year.
Norwood School Board Wrangle On Meeting‑This Day In Norwood History‑May 28, 1964
In the spring of 1968, a complex regional debate over civil unrest threatened to strip Norwood of its oldest firefighting lifelines. When the Board of Selectmen voted to sever its mutual-aid agreement with Boston, one lone voice stood up to defend the town's industrial core. Look back at the high-stakes dispute over regional public safety.
In Memoriam- James Joseph Gormley
Jim Gormley (Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) JAMES JOSEPH GORMLEY entered the service of the Norwood Public Schools on September 7, 1932. Until death took him from us on … Continue reading In Memoriam- James Joseph Gormley
Mrs. Esther J. Deeb Honored For Services to Norwood Church-December 6, 1956
Esther (Howard) Deeb with entertainer Danny Thomas (photo courtesy of her grandson, Robert S Johnson, colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) Mrs. Esther J. Deeb, Caravan correspondent in Norwood. Mass., … Continue reading Mrs. Esther J. Deeb Honored For Services to Norwood Church-December 6, 1956
New Norwood Teachers-September 22, 1955
New Norwood Teachers-This Day In Norwood History-September 22, 1955
Town Mourns War Hero Col. George T Lee-October 7, 1954
Town Mourns War Hero Col. George T Lee-This Day In Norwood History-October 7, 1954
Lincoln D. Lynch: The Superintendent Who Shaped a Generation-This Day In Norwood History-April 30, 1937
Lincoln D. Lynch, Norwood’s longtime Superintendent of Schools, brought to the community a rare blend of scholarship, wartime service, athletic leadership, and a lifelong devotion to the educational development of … Continue reading Lincoln D. Lynch: The Superintendent Who Shaped a Generation-This Day In Norwood History-April 30, 1937
Frank B. Boyden Not Compelled to Send Son to Public School-This Day In Norwood History-January 17, 1910
DECIDES FOR FATHER. Action Brought by Norwood Committee Against Frank B. Boyden. School desk circa 1910 Can the Norwood School committee compel Frank E. Boyden, the 12-year-old son of Frank … Continue reading Frank B. Boyden Not Compelled to Send Son to Public School-This Day In Norwood History-January 17, 1910