2018 Norwood Town Election: New School Committee Member Elected

NORWOOD, MA — A new member of the school committee will join the board next week. In the lone contested race on the ballot, newcomer David Catania beat one-term incumbent Patrick McDonough 1,632-518. Catania's first school committee meeting will be April 12.

After the results came in, Catania said on Norwood Community Media (formerly Norwood Public Access) that he was excited to make the town better and thanked the residents for their votes.

A short time later, McDonough said he ran a more traditional campaign compared to Catania's social media efforts. He said he was most proud of his role in hiring a new superintendent, changing district policies to match up with a 21st century education, and his work on the budget.

Below are the unofficial results of the 2018 Norwood Town Election. The winners are in bold and vote totals have been posted for only the contested race.

SELECTMEN – One for Three Years

• William J. Plasko

MODERATOR – One for One Year

• David Hern, Jr.

BOARD OF HEALTH – One for Three Years

• Kathleen F. Bishop

SCHOOL COMMITTEE – One for Three Years

• Patrick Joseph McDonough - 518
• David Raymond Catania - 1,632

FINANCE COMMISSION – Two for Three Years

• Robert G. Donnelly
• David E. Hajjar

MORRILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY – Two for Three Years

• Sarah E. Begg
• Deborah Anne Henry

PLANNING BOARD – One for Five Years

• Ernest Paciorkowski

HOUSING AUTHORITY – One for Five Years

• Judith A. Langone