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June 25, 1982July 19, 2026 georgenhs Community Events, Education and Literacy, Norwood Public Schools, This Day In Norwood History, Town Government

Peabody School Graduates Told Of Obligation To Support Education-June 25, 1982

School officials emphasize community obligations and moral commitments to public education during exercises at Junior High School South.

June 26, 1981July 19, 2026 georgenhs Baseball, Champions, Sports, This Day In Norwood History

Boosters Club Honors Championship High School Baseball Team at Banquet-June 26, 1981

Standout pitcher David Chenard wins MVP and Chris Cuff secures the Gormley Scholarship as Norwood honors its 14-4 championship varsity diamond squad.

July 24, 1978July 24, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

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.

June 13, 1974July 19, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History, Town Government

School Committee Blasts Unauthorized High School Band Performance at GOP State Convention-June 13, 1974

Playing for a state senator without school board approval lands the Norwood High School band and the superintendent in hot water.

June 25, 1971July 19, 2026 georgenhs Norwood Public Schools, Real Estate Development, This Day In Norwood History, Town Government

Junior High Alternate Estimates Sought-June 25, 1971

A sharp debate divides Town Manager Walter Blasenak and finance officials over mounting unappropriated architectural fees for Boston design firms.

June 19, 1969July 19, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

Saraca Defends School Salary Request-June 19, 1969

A contentious public hearing surfaces underlying frustrations over closed-door collective bargaining laws.

June 17, 1969July 19, 2026 georgenhs Schools, This Day In Norwood History

Strikes And Weather Delay North Junior High School Construction-June 17, 1969

Superintendent Warns Of Possible Double-Session Classes If Washington Street Facility Openings Fail A steel strike at the end of last summer halted installation of metal decking for the roof and … Continue reading Strikes And Weather Delay North Junior High School Construction-June 17, 1969

June 8, 1968July 19, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

Is Norwood’s Willett School Crowded Before It Opens?-June 8, 1968

On the eve of its grand opening, a newly constructed neighborhood school faces immediate scrutiny over surging class size projections and miscalculated local birth rates.

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