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Schools Open with Retained Programs Despite Budget Cuts and Staff Reductions-September 3, 1991
When Norwood students return to classrooms tomorrow for the start of the new academic year, they will encounter a few visible adjustments—including higher cafeteria prices, a smaller teaching staff, and the discontinuation of Latin courses. However, school officials emphasized that despite a roughly $600,000 reduction to the $18 million school budget amid town-wide cutbacks, Norwood…
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Norwood High Teachers to Implement Uniform Curriculum Guides Starting Next Week-September 3, 1987
When classes resume next week, high school teachers across Norwood will officially be “going by the book.” Superintendent of Schools James Savage informed the school committee that faculty members teaching every course—from woodshop to algebra—will be required to follow newly established, standardized curriculum guides authored by Norwood educators. Closing the Gap in District Education The…
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American Legion Team Faces World Series Pitching Shortage-September 3, 1987
STEVENS POINT, Wis. — Arriving at the American Legion World Series in Stevens Point, Wis., the Norwood Post 70 baseball team finds itself facing a major hurdle: a depleted pitching staff. The loss of ace pitcher Bob Baxter, who pulled a muscle in his throwing arm during the Northeast Regional tournament, leaves Norwood with a…
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Red Tape Hampers Proposal for Vocational Students to Build Handicapped Ramps at Norwood High-September 3, 1981
An imposing labyrinth of state and federal rules and regulations threatens to derail a proposal to enlist Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical High School carpentry students to construct handicap-accessible wheelchair ramps at Norwood High School. The initiative was raised by the school committee in response to the upcoming enrollment of two wheelchair-bound students for the…
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Airport Commission Deadlocks on FAA Visual Clearance Proposal as Runway Repairs Loom-September 3, 1981
Tension ran high at the municipal airport commission meeting as members deadlocked in a 3-3 tie vote over a Federal Aviation Administration proposal to reduce minimum visual clearance requirements at Norwood Airport. The FAA suggestion aimed to lower the required pilot visual range from one mile down to three-quarters of a mile once a modernized…
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Norwood Hospital Announces “Groundbreaker” Road Race to Kick Off $28 Million Expansion-September 3, 1981
Fitness enthusiasts and community supporters will soon lace up their running shoes as Norwood Hospital officially announces the inaugural “Groundbreaker” road race, scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 27. The athletic event serves as a festive centerpiece launching construction on the hospital’s massive $28 million Phase II expansion project. Organized by the hospital’s physical therapy…
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Winslow School eyed for elderly housing-September 3, 1980
Following the closure of school administrative offices at the Winslow School, the Norwood Housing Authority is actively setting its sights on converting the historic four-acre property at the corner of Chapel Street and Winslow Avenue into much-needed housing for the elderly. During a unanimous vote last night, the housing authority agreed to submit a formal…
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Jet Spray Begins $6.8M Norwood Headquarters Construction-September 3, 1980
Major commercial construction is officially underway as the Jet Spray Corporation breaks ground on its sprawling $6.8 million world headquarters situated on a prime tract at the terminus of University Avenue near the Westwood Industrial Park. Donald Myers of Norwood Engineering, serving as the project engineer, reported that site excavation and preparation are largely complete,…
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Personalities May Rule Norwood Vote-September 3, 1976
With a dozen candidates vying for a single vacant seat on the Board of Selectmen left open by the death of Charles L. Rich, the upcoming October 5 special election is shaping up to be a contest driven heavily by personalities rather than a single unifying platform. Notably, more than half of the 12 hopefuls…
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Norwood School Department Announces Full Cafeteria Operations for Opening Week-September 4, 1970
As students across town prepare to return to classrooms for the start of the new academic year, the school administration has officially confirmed that school cafeterias in all municipal buildings will be fully operational throughout the entire opening week of classes. School officials noted that kitchen and cafeteria staff have completed all necessary preparations to…
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