Norwood Hospital dedicated its new non-denominational meditation room and illuminated garden, established through community donations and a memorial gift from Jean Michaels.
Norwood High Field Hockey Stuns Third-Seeded Marshfield in Playoff Upset-November 4, 1997
Driven by goals from Jennifer Chin and Maria LoRusso, 11th-seeded Norwood High field hockey upset No. 3 Marshfield 2-1 to advance in the Division 1 South tournament.
John Rogers Wins 12th Norfolk Representative Seat After Knocking on 12,000 Doors-November 4, 1992
Blasting through a tough campaign with three worn-out pairs of wingtip shoes, legislative aide John Rogers defeated Joseph Pentowski to win the 12th Norfolk District representative seat.
Norwood High Football Falls to Braintree in Hard-Fought Gridiron Thriller-November 4, 1991
Despite a late-game rally led by A.J. Grant and Aaron Walkins, Norwood High's football team fell 25-20 to Braintree and former coach Gus Giardi behind Mike Ranieri's 200 rushing yards.
Devastating Early Morning Fire Destroys Garden Parkway Home; Family Escapes Safely-November 4, 1986
A fast-moving basement fire fueled by a ruptured gas pipe destroyed a Garden Parkway split-level home, displacing the Preskenis family after a narrow escape.
Halloween Haunted House Draws 5,300 Visitors and Turns a Profit-November 4, 1983
Drawing 5,300 visitors over eight days, Norwood's inaugural Halloween Haunted House at the F. Holland Day House raised funds for the Historical Society, Arts Council, and student groups.
Norwood Selectmen Vote 3-1 to Oppose Tax-Cutting Proposition 2 1/2-October 16, 1980
Grappling with the looming financial threat of a statewide tax-limitation ballot initiative, the Board of Selectmen voted 3 to 1 last night to officially go on record opposing Proposition 2 … Continue reading Norwood Selectmen Vote 3-1 to Oppose Tax-Cutting Proposition 2 1/2-October 16, 1980
Norwood High Student Council Proposes Alternatives to Restrictive Corridor Vandalism Policy-November 4, 1976
Addressing new hallway access limits put in place to curb vandalism, Norwood High student council reps Gary Cohen and Donna Sykes proposed constructive student involvement and bi-weekly rap sessions.
Norwood Mustangs Explode for 31 Second-Quarter Points to Defeat Milton 31-12-November 4, 1974
Capitalizing on a crucial fumble, Norwood High's football team scored 31 points in the second quarter—sparked by Mike Brown's touchdown passes to Dave Steele—to defeat Milton 31-12.
“Middle School” Configuration Proposed to Address School Overcrowding-November 4, 1965
Norwood School Committee member William Egan proposed establishing a sixth-grade "middle school" and a 2,000-pupil high school to address surging enrollment pressures.