Welcome to 2025 This Day in Norwood History Wrapped, a year-end retrospective dedicated to the stories that define our town.
Throughout the past year, we’ve journeyed day-by-day through the archives, uncovering the milestones, mysteries, and memories that make Norwood unique.
This series brings those daily snapshots together into themed collections—from the bustling storefronts of Washington Street and the hum of our industrial past to the resilience of our neighbors and the preservation of our most cherished landmarks. Whether you are a lifelong resident or a newcomer to the “Jewel of the Commonwealth,” join us as we celebrate the legacy of the people and places that built the community we call home today.
Compiled by the Norwood Historical Society, with the assistance of Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini.
Day Street
Day Street is one of Norwood’s richest historic corridors, home to some of the town’s most architecturally significant and culturally meaningful properties. Each house tells a different chapter of Norwood’s … Continue reading Day Street
Norwood Mourns Skating Club Members-This Day in Norwood History–January 29, 2025
Norwood Mourns Skating Club Members Lost in Washington, D.C. Mid‑Air Collision January 29 now carries a solemn weight in Norwood’s civic memory. On this day in 2025, a mid‑air collision … Continue reading Norwood Mourns Skating Club Members-This Day in…
2025 This Day In Norwood History: Industry & Workplaces Wrapped
A year of factories, shop floors, printing presses, ice cream plants, car lots, tanneries, department stores, and every workplace that helped build Norwood’s identity. Norwood’s history has always been written … Continue reading 2025 This Day In Norwood History: Industry…
2025 This Day In Norwood History: Crime & Mystery Wrapped
Some stories rise to the top because they’re gripping. Others because they’re tragic. And some because they leave behind questions that echo for decades. In 2025, Norwood readers returned again … Continue reading 2025 This Day In Norwood History: Crime…
2025 This Day In Norwood History: Community Traditions Wrapped
A year of parades, pageants, celebrations, and the rituals that bind Norwood together. If 2025 had a theme, it was togetherness. Readers gravitated toward stories that captured Norwood’s shared traditions … Continue reading 2025 This Day In Norwood History: Community…