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Norwood School Committee Reviews Summer School Program and Proposes Token Fees-September 3, 1965
Following the successful completion of Norwood’s first town-sponsored summer school program—which enrolled approximately 330 local students in remedial coursework—the Norwood School Committee is evaluating future administrative structures, including a proposal to institute a nominal student fee. Superintendent Philip O. Coakley presented a comprehensive report detailing the inaugural summer session, noting that progress reports for every…
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School Wiring Hazard Suspected at Norwood Junior High-September 3, 1965
Expressing deep concern over aging infrastructure, the Norwood School Committee has called for an immediate investigation into potential electrical wiring hazards at the Norwood Junior High School to determine whether emergency repairs are urgently required. The inquiry was initiated after Superintendent of Schools Philip O. Coakley delivered an alarming report on the condition of the…
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Low Bridge On Morse St Claims Two More Victims-September 30, 1964
Low Bridge On Morse St Claims Two More Victims-This Day In Norwood History-September 30, 1964
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Swim Meet At Hawes-September 3, 1964
This Day In Norwood History-September 3, 1964-Swim Meet At Hawes
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Eleventh-Hour Decision on Oldham School Registration-September 3, 1963
NORWOOD — An eleventh-hour session of the Oldham School Building Committee is being held tonight to make the decisive call on whether the newly constructed school will officially open its doors for student registration tomorrow morning. Final Scramble and Boiler Inspections Workmen labored through the weekend, including a full day on Saturday, trying to wrap…
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Chemical Blast Averted At Norwood Paint Co. Fire-This Day in Norwood History- September 3, 1963
03 Sep 1963, Tue The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) Tons of water were poured on dozens of 50-gallon drums loaded with chemicals to prevent massive explosions as a fire raced through a nearby wooden storage building of the King Paint Co. Pleasant st, at 8:45 a.m. today inside the blazing two-story building at the rear…
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Alligator Visits Norwood-September 3, 1957
890-Pound Alligator In Visit To Norwood
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Lt. Donald Griffiths Missing In Action In China Theatre-This Day In Norwood History-September 3, 1943
Lt. Donald Griffiths Missing In Action In China Theatre-This Day In Norwood History-September 3, 1943
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Great Fighters, Great Kids Says Abbott of Norwood Men at Guadalcanal-This Day In Norwood History-September 3, 1943
Norwood Bunch Can Take It And Look Better Than Anyone Else It makes you proud of the American kids to hear Ralph Abbott tell about how they fought in Guadalcanal He is just home after nineteen months overseas, most of that time on Guadalcanal He’s back in this country for further training and managed to…
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Lt. Lee Gets Flying Cross, Air Medal, Promotion-This Day In Norwood History-September 3, 1943
Norwood Pilot Wins Awards By Action In African and Mediterranean Theatres Word has come that the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with two clusters have been awarded to Lt. George T Lee, 26 Rock Street, Norwood, who is a member of the 87th Fighter Squadron which has been passing the Axis in the…
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