Monica Sands, center, wears crown as Miss Revere Beach of 1963, shortly after being picked in a contest at the Surf Supper Club. She is from Norwood. Taking part in what is hoped to be an annual affair were, left to right, Peter DiCarlo, Councillor Joseph W. Di Carlo, Deneen Carroll of Needham Heights, first runner-up; Gail Pape, Miss Massachusetts of 1962; Marion Saaristo of Hudson, second runner-up, and Joseph A. Festa, president of the Revere Beach Chamber of Commerce.
(All articles were originally published in the Norwood Messenger unless otherwise noted)
Library Throws Book at Woman in Norwood-July 27, 1984
Susan Andrews became the first person arrested in Norwood for failing to return overdue books to the Morrill Memorial Library.
Appeals Board Postpones Decision On Norwood Golf Course Proposal-July 26, 1973
The Norwood appeals board postponed a decision on developer Frank R. Simoni’s proposed 97-acre golf course near Access Road, requesting a certified site plan.
St. Catherine of Siena Church Completes Historic Organ Restoration-July 26, 1977
Parishioners and teenagers at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Norwood successfully restored an 1874 Simmonds pipe organ through a cooperative community effort.
Norwood Voters To Act On 12‑Article Warrant-July 25, 1967
Norwood residents debated parking, schools, cemetery expansion, and land transfers at a 1967 town meeting.
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