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Category: This Day In Norwood History

September 22, 2022September 17, 2026 georgenhs Fun, Local Business History, This Day In Norwood History

Winsmith Mill Transformed into Eclectic Shopping Center and Creative Hub (CBS-4)-September 22, 2022

The historic 200-year-old Winsmith Mill in Norwood is successfully transformed into a bustling shopping marketplace, artist lofts, and music venue.

August 3, 2022July 19, 2026 georgenhs Fire, Fire Department, This Day In Norwood History

Fire on Central Street-August 3, 2022

jJust before 6:30 PM, Group 3 Firefighters responded to a call at 50 Central Street regarding smoke inside the Bubbles Up Laundrymat building. NC2 arrived on scene in under 2 … Continue reading Fire on Central Street-August 3, 2022

July 18, 2022July 19, 2026 georgenhs Norwood Hospital, Norwood Hospital Demolition, This Day In Norwood History

Vacuum Truck Heads To Norwood Hospital Site After Morning Fire-July 18, 2022

A vacuum truck is expected to arrive by 3 p.m. to clean up an oil spill following a fire involving an excavator on Monday morning. The vacuum truck, dispatched by … Continue reading Vacuum Truck Heads To Norwood Hospital Site After Morning Fire-July 18, 2022

July 16, 2022July 19, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

School Bus Crashes Into Front of Chateau Restaurant-July 16, 2022

Emergency crews responded to The Chateau after a bus drove up the front stairs and into the entrance; police are investigating the cause.

April 10, 2022July 19, 2026 georgenhs School Construction, Schools, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood Voters Approve Tax Increase To Build New Coakley Middle School-April 10, 2022

Rendering of the poposed Coakley Middle School (ai3architects) Norwood residents delivered a decisive vote, choosing to raise local taxes in order to fund a long‑awaited new middle school. The ballot … Continue reading Norwood Voters Approve Tax Increase To Build New Coakley Middle School-April 10, 2022

February 10, 2022July 19, 2026 georgenhs Ads, This Day In Norwood History

$12 A Week Feeds A Family Of Four-February 10, 1943

1943 Ad for A&P Supermarkets In spite of present high food prices, a family of four may obtain their nutritional needs on $12 a week. This requires, of course, careful … Continue reading $12 A Week Feeds A Family Of Four-February 10, 1943

January 14, 2022July 19, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

Box Truck Hits Morse Street Bridge-January 14, 2022

photo: WHDH The roof of a box truck was ripped off when it collided with the Morse Street Bridge bridge on Friday morning. First responders from the Norwood Police and … Continue reading Box Truck Hits Morse Street Bridge-January 14, 2022

July 16, 2021July 19, 2026 georgenhs Norwood Fire Department, This Day In Norwood History

Three Hurt After Falling Off Ladder at Norwood Apartment Complex-July 16, 2021

A construction accident at the Windsor Gardens apartment complex in Norwood, Massachusetts, left three people seriously injured on July 16, 2021. The incident highlights the importance of workplace safety and the need for proper training and equipment in construction sites.

July 1, 2021July 19, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History, Town Government

New Parking Policy Takes Effect-July 1, 2021

We are glad to announce that there is a new parking policy that will go into effect July 1st. These parking policy changes will impact the Central Business District (CBD) … Continue reading New Parking Policy Takes Effect-July 1, 2021

June 9, 2021July 28, 2026 georgenhs Business, This Day In Norwood History

A Black-Owned Plant Shop Blooms In The Pandemic’s Wake-June 9, 2021

Quontay Turner opened Emerald City Plant Shop in Norwood, becoming New England's first Black woman-owned plant store, turning a pandemic leap into a thriving botanical oasis and community space.

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