Superintendent James Savage Earns “Gold Medal” Annual Evaluation from School Committee-October 13, 1988
Norwood Superintendent of Schools James Savage earns near-perfect scores in his annual school committee evaluation, hailed by members for exemplary leadership and community relations.
Selectmen Penalize Honolulu Restaurant with Liquor License Suspension Following Underage Incident-October 13, 1988
The Honolulu Restaurant on Route 1 faces a three-day liquor license suspension after Norwood police find an intoxicated 19-year-old served without identification.
Norwood High Students Displaced to Junior High North Amid Delayed $5 Million Renovation-October 13, 1985
Displaced by delayed renovations at Norwood High, 950 students grappling with Junior High North's cramped quarters, lack of labs, and disrupted sports voice their frustration.
Telephone System Expands with Third Exchange, 551, Due to Rapid Local Growth-October 13, 1984
To accommodate rapid local growth and near-exhaustion of existing codes, New England Telephone introduces a third telephone exchange—551—to Norwood.
Norwood School Committee Appoints George S. Usevich to New Administrative Post and Creates Temporary Advisorships-October 13, 1983
Former student affairs director George S. Usevich is appointed high school administrative assistant, and the Norwood School Committee establishes new temporary advisory posts.
Residents Oppose Proposed Route 1 “Health Club” and Massage Parlor-October 13, 1981
Local clergy, civic groups, and over 60 residents pack Memorial Hall to urge the Norwood Health Board to block a proposed Route 1 health club and massage parlor.
Norwood High School Senior Edward J. Skricki Named Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist; Three Peers Commended-October 13, 1981
Norwood High senior Edward J. Skricki achieves National Merit Scholarship semi-finalist standing, joined by commended classmates Judith Martowska, Susan O'Brien, and Joseph Petrie Jr.
School Committee Launches Long-Range Planning Study to Address Declining Enrollment and Grade Configuration-October 13, 1981
Norwood forms a 15-member long-range planning committee to evaluate 10-year school system needs, grade configurations, and declining student enrollment.
Norwood Dentist Dr. Norton Fishman and Family Reflect on Volunteer Month at Israeli Kibbutz-October 13, 1980
Norwood dentist Dr. Norton Fishman, his wife Carol, and their three children share their transformative volunteer experience living and working on Israel's historic Kibbutz Kinneret.