Early ad for the Better Business Bureau. Norwood's Better Business Commission was a precursor to the BBB. (image courtesy Better Business Bureau) NORWOOD, March 2 — “The Norwood Better Business … Continue reading Better Business Board Created At Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-March 2, 1926
Business Association of Norwood Celebrates Tenth Anniversary and Ladies’ Night.-This Day in Norwood History-January 5, 1904
Event a Most Notable Social Success. Business Association of Norwood Celebrates Tenth Anniversary and Ladies’ Night NORWOOD, Jan 6—The celebration of its 10th anniversary and ladies’ night by the Norwood … Continue reading Business Association of Norwood Celebrates Tenth Anniversary and Ladies’ Night.-This Day in Norwood History-January 5, 1904
Norwood Will Finally Have a Bank-This Day in Norwood History-June 5, 1903
June 5, 1903-The annual meeting of the Norwood Business Association, held Tuesday evening in Odd Follows hall, was largely attended and highly interesting. The fact that Norwood ought to have a bank and that it was perfectly practicable and feasible to have one established here was the principal fact brought out by the much-applauded leading speaker of the evening.
Norwood Business Association Votes On Names For Norwood Square-This Day in Norwood History-February 6, 1903
Norwood's town square was once known locally as"The Hook". The name came from the iron hook that hung in front of Paul Ellis' tavern, shown here on the left. Norwood … Continue reading Norwood Business Association Votes On Names For Norwood Square-This Day in Norwood History-February 6, 1903
This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-May 10, 1901
These news items were the talk of the town on May 10, 1901
Metcalf’s Icehouse Burned Down-This Day In Norwood History-July 24, 1895
Metcalf’s ice house on Flax Pond, near Norwood’s pumping station, was burned down on Wednesday morning, between one and two o’clock. The fire is supposed to be the work of … Continue reading Metcalf’s Icehouse Burned Down-This Day In Norwood History-July 24, 1895
Norwood Press a Valued Industry-This Day in Norwood History-June 29, 1895
This Day in Norwood History-June 29, 1895-Norwood Press a Valued Industry
Formation of the Norwood Business Association & The Norwood Press-This Day in Norwood History-March 7, 1893
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF NINE. Norwood, March 7, 1893. To the Citizens of Norwood in Town Meeting Assembled: Your committee of nine, appointed at the March meeting of 1892, … Continue reading Formation of the Norwood Business Association & The Norwood Press-This Day in Norwood History-March 7, 1893
Pendergast & Callahan Announce Business-This Day In Norwood History-December 28, 1889
Notice. We, the undersigned, having purchased the grocery business ot Mr. T. J. Casey, desire to make the following announcement to the trade and public in general: on and after … Continue reading Pendergast & Callahan Announce Business-This Day In Norwood History-December 28, 1889