A comprehensive daily compilation of historical news from Norwood, Massachusetts on August 3. Featuring stories of town planning, public safety efforts, regional transportation, local achievements, and community concert traditions.
Norwood Lions Club Playground Fund Nears $20,000 Goal Following $5,000 Bank of Boston Donation-August 7, 1989
Boosted by a $5,000 donation from the Bank of Boston, the Norwood Lions Club's fundraising campaign for a new Bond Street toddler playground reached within $55 of its $20,000 goal.
Norwood School Committee Narrows Superintendent Search to Three Finalists, Including Junior High North Principal James R. Savage-August 11, 1982
Junior High North Principal James R. Savage was named one of three finalists for Norwood superintendent of schools, alongside Arlington assistant superintendent William J. Birmingham and Rhode Island administrator Nora M. Walker.
SNCARC Wins School Committee Support to Operate at Former Willett School Building-July 29, 1982
The Norwood School Committee supported SNCARC's plan to lease space at the former Willett School building on Westover Parkway for a 12-town habilitation center.
School Committee Smokers Voluntarily Adopt Hallway Smoke Breaks to Protect Health of Colleague Charles Saraca-August 21, 1980
Eschewing a formal indoor smoking ban, Norwood School Committee members Rudith Berkowitz, Richard Joseph, Joan Cuff, and William Egan voluntarily chose to take hallway smoke breaks to safeguard Charles Saraca's health.
Prescott School Principal John F. Monahan Named Norwood School Department Business Manager-August 14, 1980
After a yearlong vacancy, Prescott principal John F. Monahan was appointed school business manager, prompting administrative shifts for Alan Wonson at the Willett School.
George F. Willett School Faces Potential Temporary Reprieve-October 18, 1979
Enrollment and Space Questions Revive Closing Debate-October 18, 1979 The future of the George F. Willett School is back under intense scrutiny. Although the School Committee voted on January 17 … Continue reading George F. Willett School Faces Potential Temporary Reprieve-October 18, 1979
Norwood School Committee Considers Staggered School Closing Plan-July 14, 1978
The school housing needs committee last night recommended a second school closing plan that would close the doors of the Callahan School in September, shut down the Balch School in … Continue reading Norwood School Committee Considers Staggered School Closing Plan-July 14, 1978
Opening Salvos Fired in School Budget Battle-June 15, 1978
A $126,000 budget variance, classroom ratio disputes, and proposals to redistribute students stir debate at Norwood Town Meeting.
Willett School PTA Launches Petition Drive to Fight Potential School Closure-October 11, 1977
Facing declining student enrollments across Norwood, the Willett School PTA initiates a petition drive to keep their school open, while school officials weigh options.