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Planning Board Records Remain Largely Missing After Eighteen Months-July 18, 1991

Minutes from 1973 to 1983 remain missing, complicating the town's ability to track official votes and planning decisions from that era.

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Norwood School Committee Votes Eliminate Youth Hangout-July 31, 1981

Following rampant vandalism, late-night drinking, and brush fires near Callahan Elementary School, the Norwood School Committee voted to fund a $6,000 clearing project to eliminate a notorious youth hangout.

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Special Town Meeting Votes to Bypass Civil Service for Call Firefighters and School Staff-June 16, 1981

Fire Chief Barry calls the state Civil Service system chaotic during a high-stakes local governance debate.

Stack of textbooks including Algebra 1, History, Biology, English Literature, Chemistry, Physics, and Geometry on a school desk
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Students Take Reins For Town Government Day-June 9, 1981

School Committee Pledges Paint And Textbook Inventory To Student Delegates The utilitarian gray paint covering the walls of the Norwood High School cafeteria may soon be replaced with student-designed artwork … Continue reading Students Take Reins For Town Government Day-June 9, 1981

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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

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Norwood Ousts 3 Who Fought School Budget Cut-September 7, 1978

Photo of the 1977-1978 School Committee (Norwood Town Report) Three Norwood School Committee members who refused to agree to a $600,000 budget cut were voted out of office in a … Continue reading Norwood Ousts 3 Who Fought School Budget Cut-September 7, 1978

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Norwood School Committee Appoints Dr. Louis J. Taris as New Superintendent of Schools-July 24, 1978

The Norwood School Committee unanimously appointed Dr. Louis J. Taris as superintendent of schools to succeed the retiring Dr. Philip O. Coakley.

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Auditorium Crowd Supports School Budget-June 8, 1978

A packed hearing at the Aaron Guild School turns into an arena of support for public education as town officials dispute FinCom's budget metrics.

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Norwood School Committee Denies Pay Raise for Superintendent Philip O. Coakley-August 1, 1974

The Norwood School Committee voted 4-1 to freeze Superintendent Philip O. Coakley's salary due to performance dissatisfaction, prompting a walkout by members Rudith Berkowitz and William F. Egan.

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Norwood School Committee Votes to Duplicate Junior High North-July 30, 1971

The Norwood School Committee voted 4-2 to abandon rebuilding fire-damaged Junior High School South, opting instead to duplicate Junior High North on a new site.