1876 Map of Norwood
MBTA Adding Long-Awaited Wheelchair Accessibility to Norwood Central-August 24, 1989
Following years of advocacy and a dramatic protest by Robert Haskell, the MBTA signed a $1.4 million contract to build a wheelchair ramp and renovate the Norwood Central commuter rail station.
Selectmen Oppose MBTA Plans for Parking at Ex-Stop & Shop-July 13, 1988
Stop & Shop, 1995 (Google Earth, colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) The Patriot Ledger's July 13, 1988 edition carried a significant story that highlighted the concerns of Norwood selectmen … Continue reading Selectmen Oppose MBTA Plans for Parking at Ex-Stop & Shop-July 13, 1988
Norwood Commuters Don’t Cut Train-June 24, 1981
Transit officials lay out a proposal reducing the Norwood line to six daily runs each way while pushing one-way ticket prices up to $1.75.
Railroad Tracks Through Norwood Center Become a “No-Man’s Land” of Vandalism and Frustration-October 8, 1979
Railroad tracks running through Norwood center become a magnet for vandals, costing local businesses thousands in property damage and prompting police intervention.
The Good Old Days on the Trolley-July 28, 1979
Lifelong Norwood resident and trolley historian Carl L. Smith reflected on the golden age of electric street railways, scenic cross-country routes, and freight delivery.
Norwood to Boston in Few Steps a Reality With New Commuter Rail Stops-April 10, 1971
BIG SAVING FOR TAXPAYERS—Industrial arts students at Westwood High School built this scale model of the town’s proposed $5.6 million school at a cost of about $25 compared to the … Continue reading Norwood to Boston in Few Steps a Reality With New Commuter Rail Stops-April 10, 1971
Norwood Commuting Hearing Requested-June 26, 1968
Planners present data showing a two-dollar weekly savings per rider, while state lawmakers scramble to pass emergency MBTA subsidy extensions.
New York Express Jumps Track at Norwood, But None Injured-This Day In Norwood History-June 26, 1920
SCENE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TRAIN WRECK IN NORWOOD ON THE NEW HAVEN. More than 135 passengers escaped serious injury yesterday when the 11:21 train from Boston for Hartford and New … Continue reading New York Express Jumps Track at Norwood, But None Injured-This Day In Norwood History-June 26, 1920
The New Railroad Station-This Day In Norwood History-July 26, 1897
Directors of the New England Railroad inspected sites in town alongside local prominent leaders like Edmund J Shattuck, George F Willett, and Charles T Wheelock, sparking local debate over whether to move the Norwood Central Station west and place a depot at Nahatan Street or stick to consolidating stations at Day Street.