150th anniversary celebration

Our online event is modeled on the reception held at the Day House in 1872. This an online event: we will be broadcasting from the Day House and hope you’ll join us via zoom to raise a glass! We look forward to reliving key moments of the community’s progress towards independence, including story of how the name “Norwood” was chosen. We’ll also share a few items from the Society’s collections to … Continue reading 150th anniversary celebration

Book Discussion: Influenza and Inequality

Throughout 2022 we are holding book discussions focused on Norwood history, and we will focus on Patti Fanning's Influenza and Inequality on Tuesday May 17th. Please email info@norwoodhistoricalsociety.org to indicate your interest in joining. In person or zoom yet to be determined.

Book Discussion: Keeping the Past: Norwood at 150

Throughout 2022 we are holding book discussions focused on Norwood history, and we will focus in September on Patti Fanning's Keeping the Past: Norwood at 150. Please email info@norwoodhistoricalsociety.org to indicate your interest in joining. In person or zoom yet to be determined.

Book Discussion: McCarthyism in the Suburbs

Throughout 2022 we are holding book discussions focused on Norwood history, and in November we will focus on Allison Heppler, McCarthyism in the Suburbs: Quakers, Communists, and the Children’s Librarian. Please email info@norwoodhistoricalsociety.org to indicate your interest in joining. In person or zoom yet to be determined.

Day House Guided Tour – June 25, 2023

93 Day Street, Norwood, Ma, 02062 93 Day Street, Norwood, Massachusetts, United States

Please join us for a guided tour of the F. Holland Day House on Sunday between 1:00-3:00 p.m.

$10

Day House Guided Tour – July 9, 2023

93 Day Street, Norwood, Ma, 02062 93 Day Street, Norwood, Massachusetts, United States

The F. Holland Day House is open for tours and seasonal exhibits on Sunday from 1:00-3:00 p.m. The Day House is also open for group tours and for research by appointment. Tours are free for Norwood Historical Society members