Two amateur roller skaters, Lorraine Wolfe of Norwood and Scott McGrath of Brockton, skating as a dance team who placed second in the States and second in Regionals, have gone to Oakland, Calif., to compete in the juvenile dance event at the American Amateur Championships, the Olympics of skating, being held in Oakland Municipal Auditorium July 22-27.

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September 4, 1957-Roll Land Ad

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Roll Land

On Thanksgiving Day in 1938, Charles, John and Peter Santoro opened Roll-Land roller skating rink at 942 Providence Highway, close to the corner of Dean street. It was the first business built in the surrounding farmland. Peter enlisted in the Marine Corps in World War II, and a fellow Marine wrote a letter home about…
Roll Land Hangs On-This Day in Norwood History-September 1, 1976

Except for its own sign out front, the Roll-Land roller skating rink along the commercial jungle known as Route 1 looks much as it did years ago when it opened. Original part-owner John Santoro still takes tickets at the door; a huge organ console pumps out old standards; colored Lights illuminate the well-traveled boards and…
Roll Land Skaters Off To Nationals-This Day in Norwood History-July 21, 1965

This Day in Norwood History-July 21, 1965-Roll Land Skaters Off To Nationals
Two World Champion Roller Skaters At Roll Land-September 2, 1964

This Day In Norwood History-September 2, 1964-Two World Champion Roller Skaters At Roll Land
Police Disperse Teen-Age Throngs, Avert Riot At Roll Land-September 2, 1964

This Day In Norwood History-September 2, 1964-Police Disperse Teen-Age Throngs, Avert Riot At Roll Land
Joan Parker To Join Tarquins At Roll-Land-August 5, 1964

Miss Joan Parker is scheduled to join the Tarquins as the featured female vocalist at the regular Monday evening teen dance parties at Roll-Land, Route 1 in Norwood. Her first appearance is set for Monday, Aug. 10 and she will share the vocals with David and Paul Hochanadel. The Tarquins have been holding forth at…
New Roll Land Reopens After Fire-September 14, 1962

New Roll Land Reopns After Fire-This Day In Norwood History-September 27, 1962
Roll Land Opens New Arena Here September 14th-August 31, 1962

Roll Land Opens New Arena Here September 14th Roll Land had good news for all skating fans in New England this week when manager Charles Santoro announced that the brand-new skating arena will have its opening night on Friday, September 14. The new Roll Land is in its final stages of construction with the gigantic…
Norwood Skaters Win National Championship-August 2, 1962

This Day In Norwood History-August 2, 1962-Norwood Skaters Win National Championship