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Norwood CPC narrows spring Town Meeting asks; school playgrounds withdrawn pending townwide assessment

Town of Norwood Conservation Commission · January 29, 2026
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Summary

The Community Preservation Committee presented 12 applications; two large school playground requests were withdrawn in favor of funding a townwide assessment, a Norwood High School restroom/concession element was removed due to CPC ineligibility, and several historical and recreation projects remain under review for Town Meeting.

The Town of Norwood Conservation Commission heard a Community Preservation Committee (CPC) update Jan. 28 covering 12 applications and the CPC’s progress toward recommendations for Town Meeting.

The CPC representative said two proposed school playground projects — an initial CPC ask of about $200,000 for Callahan School and $250,000 for Prescott Street — were withdrawn after discussions with the School Committee and town staff. Instead, the schools will seek a smaller CPC…

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