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Norwood Labor Leader and Presidential Advisor Kenneth T. Lyons Criticizes Small Business Administration-October 30, 1974
NAGE President and presidential advisor Kenneth T. Lyons of Norwood called for major reforms in Small Business Administration loans while reflecting on his close ties to U.S. presidents.
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Norwood High Senior Gary Hoffman Selected for McDonald’s All-American Band in Macy’s and Rose Bowl Parades-October 30, 1973
Norwood High senior and trumpet player Gary Hoffman has been selected for the McDonald’s All-American Band, earning spots in both the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day and Rose Bowl parades.
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Plimpton Press Officials Propose Tax Deal to Reopen Defunct Norwood Plant as New Bookbinding Firm-October 30, 1973
Owners of the defunct Plimpton Press proposed a 50 percent tax abatement and back-tax restructuring to town officials in an effort to reopen the Lenox Street facility as a new bookbinding operation under Alfred M. Flaxington.
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Colombian Basketball Coach Edison Christopher Studies U.S. Techniques in Norwood-October 30, 1972
Hosted by Norwood’s John P. Dixon and working with coach John P. Cieri, Colombian national basketball coach Edison Christopher is studying U.S. techniques to prepare his team for the 1976 Olympics.
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Boston Ballet Returns to Norwood High Auditorium for Second Annual Performance-October 30, 1968
Sponsored by the Norwood Friends of the Library, the Boston Ballet performed before 500 spectators at Norwood High School, featuring a lecture by E. Virginia Williams and classical masterworks.
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Retired Norwood Junior High Vice-Principal Mildred I. O’Donnell Honored at Testimonial Dinner-October 30, 1965
Celebrating a 47-year teaching career, retired Norwood Junior High vice-principal and dean of girls Mildred I. O’Donnell was honored during a testimonial dinner at the King Philip in Wrentham.
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Board of Selectmen Denies Texaco Gas Station Permit at Nahatan Street and Broadway-October 30, 1963
Citing traffic hazards and esthetic concerns, the Board of Selectmen voted 3-1 to deny Texaco’s permit for a gas station at Nahatan Street and Broadway, while firefighters pressed for a 48-hour work week.
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Norwood Pulls Off 8-6 Upset Over Braintree Behind Defensive Stops and Key Scores-October 30, 1961
Capitalizing on Braintree fumbles and penalties, Norwood secured an 8-6 football victory on the road, featuring touchdowns by Bill Carrabino and Dick McAndrew.
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Capt Bilotta Reports For Reassignment-This Day in Norwood History-October 30, 1944
ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.—Capt. Joseph P. Bilotla of 21 Shaw Street, Norwood. Mass. has reported to the AAF Redistribution Station No. I here, after eight months of service overseas in the European theatre of war. The Captain was a pilot on a B-17 while overseas. He engaged in 5 combat missions. He wears the Distinguished…
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Norwood Poles Attacked by Armed Countrymen-This Day in Norwood History-October 30, 1916
Norwood Poles Attacked by Armed Countrymen-This Day in Norwood History-October 30, 1916
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