Former School Committee Chair Mark Joseph Pays $5,000 Civil Penalty for Conflict of Interest Law Violations

Joseph admitted to violating G.L. c. 268A, the conflict of interest law, by having school employees transport surplus cafeteria equipment to his privately owned restaurant in the summer of 2011.

Editor's Note: The following information is from a press release from the State Ethics Commission. The State Ethics Commission has approved a Disposition Agreement in which former Norwood School Committee Chairman Mark Joseph was forced to pay a $5,000 penalty for violating Conflict of Interest laws, a press release stated Tuesday. Joseph admitted to violating G.L. c. 268A, the conflict of interest law, by having school employees transport surplus cafeteria equipment to his privately owned restaurant in the summer of 2011, during the transfer from the old high school to the new building. Pursuant to the agreement, Joseph paid a $5,000 civil penalty, and also reimbursed the Town of Norwood $511.76 for the costs of using public school …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today, May 23

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Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. The Norwood School Committee will meet at the James R. Savage Educational Center at 7:00 p.m. 2. Coakley Middle School will hold a National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony tonight from 6:00-7:00 p.m. 3. The Neponset Valley Sunrise Rotary Club will hold an assembly meeting at the Holiday Inn Boston, located at 55 Ariadne Road in Dedham from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Brian Clinton from the Governor's Council is this week's guest speaker. 4. The NHS varsity teams have an action-packed day: 5. Senior Center Happenings: Flex, …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today, April 11

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Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. In Norwood today, the Finance Commission will hold a meeting at the Town Hall at 5:30 p.m. and the Norwood School Committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the James R. Savage Educational Center. 2. Chateau Italian Restaurant is sponsoring a fundraiser for the Norwood Music PMA from 11:15 a.m. to close. Come support Norwood music and have a delicious lunch or dinner as well. The Chateau restaurant will donate 20 percent of the total bill for take out and dine in orders. You must have flyer to get credit, which can be …

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Election Day in Norwood 2012 [PHOTOS]

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Cleveland Students Let Loose at 3rd Annual MCAS Rally

Dancing and singing abounded at the rally Friday afternoon.

The sounds of laughter, cheers and music filled the Cleveland School cafetorium Friday afternoon as students, faculty and a few unexpected guests joined in for the third annual Cleveland School MCAS Rally. Third grade students from Jane Catalano’s class opened the rally to Katy Perry’s "Fireworks," displaying posters using the three-word-strategy reminding the room of important MCAS test taking skills. "I'm going to fall out of my seat," second grader Samantha Reen said while watching “Cleveland Rocks,” a video developed in secret by Cleveland teachers and school staff set to the song “Boom-de-Yada.” School Superintendent James Hayden and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Alex Wyeth also made appearances at the rally. Principal Scott Williams …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today, March 14

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Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. The Norwood School Committee will meet at the James R. Savage Educational Center at 7:30 p.m. 2. Caritas Norwood Hospital will hold a Diabetes Support Group at 6:30 p.m. in the Rani Conference Room, Lorusso Building. This is a monthly support group facilitated by certified diabetes educators. 3. Norwood HS has announced that all there will be a brief meeting at 2:30 in the dining hall for all interested in playing football next season. 4. The Women’s Community Committee, Inc. (WCC) Thrift Shop will be open tonight from 6…

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Five Things You Need to Know Today, March 7

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Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. The Norwood School Committee will meet at the James R. Savage Educational Center at 7:30 p.m. 2. Norwood High School will hold a College Student Athlete workshop at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Mr. Tom Lamb, former Division I coach and Athletic Director will be the presenter. 3. There will be a blood pressure clinic at Norwood Town Hall today starting at 1:00 p.m. Stop by for this completely free service. 4. Temple Shaare Tefilah will celebrate the holiday of Purim this evening at 7:00 p.m. Come hear the Book of Esther …

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Plasko Pretrial Hearing Continued for 3rd Time

William Plasko Jr. will be back in court on March 21.

A third continuance will put Norwood's William Plasko Jr. back in Dedham District court on March 21. Plasko Jr. appeared before Justice Mary Hogan Sullivan in Dedham District Court on Monday when the case was continued until next month. The first hearing was postponed at the request of Plasko's counsel, however prosecutors requested this new date due to "outstanding discoveries," Boston.com reported. Plasko pleaded not guilty to charges of sexually assaulting a local woman in her home after being arrested on Oct. 9, 2011. He resigned his chairmanship of the School Committee in October and resigned from the committee fully in January.

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Five Things You Need to Know Today, Feb. 15

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Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. The Norwood School Committee will meet at the James R. Savage Educational Center at 7:30 p.m. 2. The Balch Elementary School PTO will hold their monthly meeting tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the school's library.  All are welcome to attend. 3. The Neponset Valley Sunrise Rotary Club will hold an assembly meeting at the Holiday Inn Boston, located at 55 Ariadne Road in Dedham from 7:30-8:30 a.m. 4. The NHS girls' varsity ice hockey team will travel to the Iorio Ice Rink in Wapole to face Walpole HS tonight at 8:00 p.m. 5. …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today, Feb. 1

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Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. The Norwood School Committee will meet at the James R. Savage Educational Center at 7:30 p.m. 2. There will be a blood pressure clinic at Norwood Town Hall today from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Stop by for this completely free service. 3. The NHS boys' and girls' varsity ice hockey teams hit the ice today. The girls' team vs. Needham at the Canton Ice Rink in Canton at 8:30 p.m. while the boys' team travels to Babson College to face Needham HS at 7:50 p.m. The boys' varsity wrestling team will face vs. Dedham HS at 7:00 p.m. The …

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