A year of hands, shifts, uniforms, trades, and the everyday labor that made Norwood run. If 2025 revealed anything about your readers, it’s that Norwood’s history is, at its core, … Continue reading 2025 This Day In Norwood History: Working Lives Wrapped
Innovators and Icons: The Stories Behind Norwood’s Most Famous Names
Norwood, Massachusetts, has never been a "sleepy" suburb. From its earliest days as a center of the American Industrial Revolution to its role as a cultural hub for world-class photography … Continue reading Innovators and Icons: The Stories Behind Norwood’s Most Famous Names
“If These Walls Could Talk”: 20 Iconic Norwood Buildings
To walk through the streets of Norwood is to move through a living museum of American architectural evolution. From the sturdy, functional brick of the Industrial Revolution to the ornate … Continue reading “If These Walls Could Talk”: 20 Iconic Norwood Buildings
From the Archives: The Top 20 Most-Read Tragedies in Norwood History
Norwood, Massachusetts, is a town with a rich, multi-layered history, but few of its archives draw as much attention as the accounts of its darkest moments. From mid-century mysteries to … Continue reading From the Archives: The Top 20 Most-Read Tragedies in Norwood History
Glory on the Ice and Gridiron: The Top 20 Sports Stories of 2025
In the town of Norwood, sports are more than just games—they are the threads that weave the community together. From the legendary Thanksgiving rivalries at Murray Field to the echoes … Continue reading Glory on the Ice and Gridiron: The Top 20 Sports Stories of 2025
Top Posts From August 2025 (Part II)
Welcome back to Part 2 of our countdown of the top 50 “This Day in Norwood History” articles from August — the stories that captured imaginations, sparked conversations, and reminded … Continue reading Top Posts From August 2025 (Part II)
Top Posts From August 2025 (Part I)
Every morning, Norwood wakes up to a moment from its past — a civic milestone, a family triumph, a storefront opening, or a quiet turning point that shaped the town’s … Continue reading Top Posts From August 2025 (Part I)
On This Day In Norwood History- August 31
🏥 In 1926, Norwood proudly invited the public to inspect its new hospital, a symbol of civic advancement.🚒 In 1945, an 85-foot aerial ladder truck boosted the town’s firefighting capabilities.🇺🇸 … Continue reading On This Day In Norwood History- August 31
On This Day In Norwood History- August 30
🗞️ Norwood Highlights Through the Years Lifeguards wrap up summer at Hawes Pool; Ortins cops local softball title. A Norwood man trains with Harbor Defense. Over 500 attend hospital dedication. … Continue reading On This Day In Norwood History- August 30
On This Day In Norwood History- August 29
🕰️ Norwood highlights from 1896 to 1957: In 1957, Ann O’Neil and Catherine O’Toole graduated from Laboure Nursing School, while the Henry O. Peabody School promoted vocational training for girls. … Continue reading On This Day In Norwood History- August 29