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Category: Arts & Culture

July 5, 1978July 19, 2026 georgenhs Arts & Culture, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood Art Association Formed-July 5, 1978

In July 1978, Norwood artists Arlene Mollo and Inez Reardon successfully launched the Norwood Art Association with broad community and civic support.

September 29, 1975September 22, 2026 georgenhs Arts & Culture, Arts and Culture, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood Resident Phyllis Hurwitz Named Drama Teacher at Medfield Center for Creative Arts-September 29, 1975

Norwood resident Phyllis Hurwitz joins the Center for Creative Arts in Medfield as a drama teacher and children's theater director, bringing years of local little theater experience.

September 19, 1975September 17, 2026 georgenhs Arts & Culture, Arts and Culture, Human Interest, This Day In Norwood History

Transcendental Meditation Becomes a Way of Life for Norwood Art Teacher Margot Kager-September 19, 1975

Norwood art teacher Margot Kager embraces transcendental meditation after training in Switzerland, sharing the practice locally as the area center prepares to relocate to Walpole.

September 14, 1974September 11, 2026 georgenhs Arts & Culture, Arts and Culture, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood Theatre Workshop Recruits Actors for Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap”-September 14, 1974

Norwood Theatre Workshop seeks actors of all ages, especially men over 30, for a Thanksgiving staging of Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery "The Mousetrap."

July 18, 1974July 19, 2026 georgenhs Arts & Culture, Arts and Culture, This Day In Norwood History

Indian Chief and Son to Visit Morrill Memorial Library-July 18, 1974

The summer months in Norwood , Massachusetts, were always a time for excitement and learning, especially for the children participating in the summer reading program at the Morrill Memorial Library. … Continue reading Indian Chief and Son to Visit Morrill Memorial Library-July 18, 1974

November 23, 1972July 19, 2026 georgenhs Arts & Culture, Arts and Culture, This Day In Norwood History

Old Norwood carillon retains clarity-November 23, 1972

TEACHER AND PUPIL—Instructor Martin Gillman joins Earl Chamberlain among the bells in the tower of Norwood Town Hall where Chamberlain (left) plays the carillon. (Globe Photo by Ellis Herwig) Bells … Continue reading Old Norwood carillon retains clarity-November 23, 1972

August 26, 1964August 26, 2026 georgenhs Arts & Culture, Arts and Culture, This Day In Norwood History, Town Government

Dean Emeritus Returns to Play Carillon Bells-August 26, 1964

Dr. Kamiel LeFevere returns to play Norwood's municipal carillon, commemorating the bells installed in 1928 through the generosity of philanthropist Walter Tilton.

October 17, 1963July 19, 2026 georgenhs Arts & Culture, Arts and Culture, This Day In Norwood History, United States Army, WWII

Leonard Sansone, Famed Artist, Killed in Crash-October 17, 1963

Leonard Sansone Word has been received here of the recent death In an automobile accident in Miami, Fla., of Leonard Sansone, 46, former Norwood resident and nationally known artist, who … Continue reading Leonard Sansone, Famed Artist, Killed in Crash-October 17, 1963

June 3, 1954July 19, 2026 georgenhs Arts & Culture, Arts and Culture, This Day In Norwood History, Town Government

Roger Walker, Norwood’s Blind Carillonneur-June 3, 1954

256 Roger “Zeke” Walker, Blind Carillonneur, Performs 19 Concerts a Year from the Locked Tower of Norwood Town Hall High above the bustle of Norwood Center, behind a locked door … Continue reading Roger Walker, Norwood’s Blind Carillonneur-June 3, 1954

March 8, 1942July 18, 2026 georgenhs Arts & Culture, Arts and Culture, This Day In Norwood History

Would Repair Carillon Here-This Day In Norwood History-March 8, 1942

A thorough repair job on Norwood's Carillion bells is likely as selectmen contemplate including funds for the job in the annual budget. The bells have never had a real going … Continue reading Would Repair Carillon Here-This Day In Norwood History-March 8, 1942

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