Norwood Tax Rate Down $1 to $63-This Day In Norwood History-May 11, 1961

May 11, 1961—For the first time in nine years the tax rate in Norwood has dropped. James T. Flaherty, of the assessors, announced the new rate at $63 per $1000, … Continue reading Norwood Tax Rate Down $1 to $63-This Day In Norwood History-May 11, 1961

Norwood Tax Rate Down $1 to $63-This Day In Norwood History-May 11, 1961

May 11, 1961—For the first time in nine years the tax rate in Norwood has dropped. James T. Flaherty, of the assessors, announced the new rate at $63 per $1000, … Continue reading Norwood Tax Rate Down $1 to $63-This Day In Norwood History-May 11, 1961

Norwood Shows Strongly In State Planning Board Report-This Day In Norwood History-August 7, 1947

Local Population Triples 1900 Figure; Town Now Has 8130 Registered Voters The State Planning Board has just published a table showing essential facts regarding each of the 100 cases and … Continue reading Norwood Shows Strongly In State Planning Board Report-This Day In Norwood History-August 7, 1947

Selectmen Defer Hearing for Town Manager Kendrick-This Day in Norwood History-September 14, 1938

Selectmen Defer Hearing for Town Manager Kendrick-This Day in Norwood History- September 14, 1938

Norwood Selectmen Propose Liquor Laws-This Day in Norwood History-September 4, 1934

In this famous 1934 photo, patrons bid farewell to the 18th Amendment that legalized Prohibition and which was repealed by the 21st Amendment on Dec. 5, 1933. Imagno—Getty Images Tue, Sep … Continue reading Norwood Selectmen Propose Liquor Laws-This Day in Norwood History-September 4, 1934

This Day In Norwood History-May 6, 1931-Everett School Lot Seems to Be Favored For Post Office Site

The Everett lot, the former location of the Everett school, is shown in this 2022 Google Earth image. (Google Earth) Forty prominent citizens of the town assembled in Memorial Hall … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-May 6, 1931-Everett School Lot Seems to Be Favored For Post Office Site

Dream Comes True At Last In Norwood’S Memorial-This Day In Norwood History-May 26, 1926

NORWOOD'S MEMORIAL MUNICIPAL BUILDING AS IT WILL LOOK WHEN COMPLETED May 26, 1926—The dream of a good many years was realized Monday evening in Everett Hall at the special town … Continue reading Dream Comes True At Last In Norwood’S Memorial-This Day In Norwood History-May 26, 1926

Dream Comes True At Last in Norwood’s Memorial-This Day In Norwood History-May 26, 1926

NORWOOD’S MEMORIAL MUNICIPAL BUILDING AS IT WILL LOOK WHEN COMPLETED NORWOOD, May 26—The dream of a good many years was realized Monday evening in Everett Hall at the special town … Continue reading Dream Comes True At Last in Norwood’s Memorial-This Day In Norwood History-May 26, 1926

Cost of Neponset Street Bridge Deadlocks Norwood and Blue Hill Street Railroad-This Day In Norwood History-May 23, 1915

PAY FOR GUARDS, BUT NOT FOR BRIDGE Neponset Street Bridge. A delegation from the Merchants' Club of Norwood will consult the Selectmen Monday evening in regard to allowing electric cars … Continue reading Cost of Neponset Street Bridge Deadlocks Norwood and Blue Hill Street Railroad-This Day In Norwood History-May 23, 1915

Norwood and Street Railway Still Deadlocked Over Apportionment of Costs-This Day In Norwood History-May 23, 1915

Upper Picture—Neponset Bridge. Lower Picture—Passengers Crossing Bridge Afoot From One Car to Another PAY FOR GUARDS, BUT NOT FOR BRIDGE BOSTON SUNDAY GLOBE-MAY 23. 1915 CANTON, May 22—A delegation from … Continue reading Norwood and Street Railway Still Deadlocked Over Apportionment of Costs-This Day In Norwood History-May 23, 1915