For the first time in nine years, Norwood’s tax rate has decreased. James T. Flaherty of the Board of Assessors announced the new rate at $63 per $1,000 of valuation, … Continue reading Norwood Tax Rate Down $1 to $63-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
The Selectmen have submitted to Judge James A. Halloran, town counsel, a list of regulations which they have drawn up to enforce liquor laws in town. The matters were brought … 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 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
This Day In Norwood History-May 4, 1909-Norwood Growth Making Records
May 3, 1909—This town had been in a trance for about 235 years before it woke up to the fact that it was of age and had a right to its independence. That was in 1871 and the following year the inhabitants of that portion of South Dedham known as Norwood were given permission by the legislature to set up housekeeping for themselves as the town of Norwood.
Norwood Growth Making Records-This Day In Norwood History-May 3, 1909
May 3, 1909—This town had been in a trance for about 235 years before it woke up to the fact that it was of age and had a right to its independence. That was in 1871 and the following year the inhabitants of that portion of South Dedham known as Norwood were given permission by the legislature to set up housekeeping for themselves as the town of Norwood.