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Category: Norwood History

May 4, 2022May 4, 2026 georgenhs Norwood 150, Norwood History, Uncategorized

1956 Furlong’s Ice Cream Advertisement

May 2, 2022May 2, 2026 georgenhs Norwood 150, Norwood History

1955 Sansone Motors Ad

April 22, 2022August 7, 2024 georgenhs Did You Know, Norwood History

Did You Know? Drivers Ed

1948 Norwood School Report: In recent years, the appalling loss of life due to preventable accidents on the part of teenagers has focused attention on the need for safety education … Continue reading Did You Know? Drivers Ed

April 17, 2022July 11, 2026 georgenhs Norwood History

The Many Norwoods: A Global Survey of Towns That Share Our Name

(Created with Google Gemini) The Many Norwoods: A Global Survey of Towns That Share Our Name Norwood, Massachusetts, stands proudly in the Neponset Valley — a town shaped by industry, … Continue reading The Many Norwoods: A Global Survey of Towns That Share Our Name

April 17, 2022April 30, 2026 georgenhs Norwood History, Norwood Hospital

A Drive Through Norwood Center on Easter Morning, April 17, 2022

We hope you enjoy this video of a short drive in and around Norwood Center on Easter morning, April 17, 2022. Happy Easter! https://youtu.be/GR8dzY5Q770

April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 georgenhs Norwood History, Schools, Sports

1944 Norwood High School Cheerleaders

Back: Florence Billingham (Captain), Joan Bernier Front : Ann Coakley, Lillian Kozak, Jeannette Mike, Florence Murray, Audrey Woods

April 5, 2022February 5, 2026 georgenhs Football, Norwood History, Sports

1941 Norwood High School Football Team Drawing

1941 Norwood High School Football Team Cartoon from the 1941 TIOT

April 3, 2022April 17, 2026 georgenhs Fire, Norwood History

1940’s Downtown Norwood Fire Photo

This 1940's photo shows a fire at 656 Washington st. Businesses that are visible include Orent Bros Clothing store, currently Mizuya Japanese Restaurant Cummings Co, currently Limey's PubGearty's Shoes, currently … Continue reading 1940’s Downtown Norwood Fire Photo

March 16, 2022 georgenhs Norwood History, Uncategorized

Norwood’s History-1930’s-NHS Traffic Squad

NORWOOD HIGH SCHOOL—TRAFFIC SQUAD, 1930 First row: Mary Nash, Margaret Corcoran, Bettina Everett, Aurelia Hoegler, Theora Cottrell, Miss Marguerite Elliot, faculty advisor, Rose Acton, Marie Lydon, Catherine Breen, Ellen Drummey.Second … Continue reading Norwood’s History-1930’s-NHS Traffic Squad

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 georgenhs Norwood History

Norwood’s History-1930’s-The Norwood Theater

Norwood Theater in the early 1930's. The Norwood Theater was designed by famed local architect William G. Upham and originally opened on August 31, 1927. Designed for motion pictures, it … Continue reading Norwood’s History-1930’s-The Norwood Theater

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