A fierce debate over encumbered funds and municipal parity dominates a marathon Norwood Town Meeting session over the town budget.
Special School Program Enters Fourth Year-June 24, 1969
Utilizing a low 5-1 student-to-teacher ratio, a staff of 36 professionals works to reinforce reading skills and improve academic performance for public and parochial school children.
Permanent Building Committee Unveils High School Addition Cost Estimates-June 13, 1969
Finance Commission Reviews Extensive School Expansion Proposals Ahead of Critical Monday Town Meeting Warrant Meeting late last night with the Finance Commission (FinCom), the Permanent Building Construction Committee formally quoted … Continue reading Permanent Building Committee Unveils High School Addition Cost Estimates-June 13, 1969
Tax Rate Reaches $76-June 19, 1968
Assessors Announce Four-Dollar Property Tax Increase The tax rate in Norwood for 1968 will be $76, a $4 increase from 1967, James T. Flaherty, chairman of the board of assessors, … Continue reading Tax Rate Reaches $76-June 19, 1968
A Town United by Baseball-May 17, 1962
From High School Triumphs to Semi‑Pro Challenges and Little League Community Spirit Callaghan’s Commanding Two‑Hitter Lifts Norwood High Over Milton At the scholastic level, Norwood High delivered one of its … Continue reading A Town United by Baseball-May 17, 1962
Norwood Tax Rate Down $1 to $63-May 11, 1961
For the first time in nine years, Norwood’s tax rate has decreased. James T. Flaherty of the Board of Assessors announced the new rate at $63 per $1,000 of valuation, … Continue reading Norwood Tax Rate Down $1 to $63-May 11, 1961
Eight Districts Recommended Under New Representative Government-This Day in Norwood History-June 4, 1948
Next Step Is Submitting Plan To Special Town Meeting For Action Committee Recommends Eight Districts for Norwood’s New Limited Town Government A major step toward establishing Norwood’s new limited town … Continue reading Eight Districts Recommended Under New Representative Government-This Day in Norwood History-June 4, 1948
Town Will Vote On Representative Form of Town Meeting-This Day In Norwood History-March 14, 1947
Ambrose J. Kelly, President of the Norwood Citizens' Association, presented a petition bearing 600 signatures and covering 43 pages of manuscript to the Board of Selectmen Tuesday night, by which … Continue reading Town Will Vote On Representative Form of Town Meeting-This Day In Norwood History-March 14, 1947
This Day In Norwood History-May 6, 1931-Everett School Lot Seems to Be Favored For Post Office Site
The Everett lot, the former location of the Everett school, is shown in this 2022 Google Earth image. (Google Earth) Forty prominent citizens of the town assembled in Memorial Hall … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-May 6, 1931-Everett School Lot Seems to Be Favored For Post Office Site
Jennie Fales Becomes First Woman To Head Town Department-This Day In Norwood History-February 15, 1915
Board of Relief at Norwood Organizes With Mrs. Jennie F. Fales as Chairman NORWOOD, Feb 15 -For the first time in the history of the town of Norwood a woman … Continue reading Jennie Fales Becomes First Woman To Head Town Department-This Day In Norwood History-February 15, 1915