Welcome to Norwood!
The Norwood Messenger extended a warm welcome to new residents who settled into town, greeted in person by the official Welcome Wagon Hostess:
- Mr. and Mrs. Hassell E. Lindequist moved from Roslindale with their three-year-old daughter, Sharon. Mr. Lindequist is a salesman for Bastian Bros. of Rochester, New York.
- Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kady moved from Framingham with their two children, eight-month-old Charles and two-year-old Charlotte. Mr. Kady is a building contractor.
- Mr. and Mrs. Jack S. Lennox moved from Stoughton with their three children: Scot (9), David (7), and Diane (4). Mr. Lennox is employed at Plimpton Press.
- Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Shaw moved from Belmont and Connecticut. Mr. Shaw is employed at Westinghouse in Boston.
- Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Muzyka moved from Milton with their six-month-old son, Carl, and seven-year-old daughter, Brenda. Mr. Muzyka works with Acme Industrial in Roxbury.
- Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Santospago moved from Wellesley Hills with their seven children: Peter (11), Richard (9), Judith (7), Michael (6), Paula (4), Diane (2), and Debbie (15 months). Mr. Santospago is a foreman with Forte Fairbaire.
- Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Thrush moved from New York. Mr. Thrush is an engineer with Turban Equipment Company of New England.
- Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Graham moved from Sharon with their four children: Paul (18), Peter (15), Mark (7), and Mary Ann (5). Mr. Graham is with Plimpton Press.
- Mr. and Mrs. John R. Pendleton, Jr. moved from Maryland with their three-year-old son, John. Mr. Pendleton is with Paragon Revolute Corporation.
- Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Parsons moved from Pennsylvania. Mr. Parsons is with United Business Service.
- Mr. and Mrs. George J. Gross moved from Virginia. Mr. Gross is a Lieutenant Junior Grade with the United States Navy.
- Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Harrington moved from East Walpole with their five-month-old son, Ernest. Mr. Harrington is with Bird and Son in Walpole.
- Mr. and Mrs. Mario A. Iofolla moved from Medfield and is employed at a hat factory in Medfield.
- Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. Perkins moved from Dorchester with their 17-month-old son, John. Mr. Perkins is a printer with the Globe Ticket Company in Boston.
Archival Note: This article has been dynamically reconstructed from the original public record print archives of the Norwood Messenger
-
Norwood Cat “Ginger” Saved After Car Accident-August 30, 1997
An elderly Norwood woman’s cat, Ginger, survives a car accident and costly leg surgery thanks to a mix-up by two neighbors, the Neponset Valley Humane Society, and community kindness.
-
Michael and Margaret Malacaria: Finding Rewards in Retirement Through Dedicated Community Service-September 24, 1996
Retired Norwood residents Michael and Margaret Malacaria dedicate their post-work years to tireless community volunteering, earning recognition as RSVP Volunteers of the Year.
-
Norwood Woman Continues to Care with Program’s Help-July 19, 1993
/In the quaint town of Norwood, Massachusetts, a remarkable story of compassion and dedication has unfolded over the past twelve years. Marie Jaras, a widow in her mid-sixties, has been providing a foster home for Ormond Kingsbury, an elderly man who had been her boss at the Plympton Press. The arrangement began informally, with Kingsbury…
-
Breaking the Silence on Brittle Bone Disorder-This Day in Norwood History-June 28, 1991
A Norwood family’s national custody battle over a rare bone disorder inspires a new library support group to protect innocent parents.
-
Former Norwood Resident Robert Iantosca Named Winemaker at Sonoma County’s Gloria Ferrer Winery-August 19, 1987
Robert Iantosca, formerly of Norwood, has been named winemaker at Sonoma County’s renowned Gloria Ferrer Winery, bringing hands-on expertise and innovative sparkling wine techniques.
-
Eighty-Year-Old Volunteer Gertrude “Gertie” Erickson Celebrated as a Beloved Institution at Norwood Hospital-August 22, 1985
Known as the whistling cashier, 80-year-old Gertrude Erickson is celebrated for her 13 years of dedicated volunteer service at Norwood Hospital’s coffee shop.
-
Italian University Students Lucia Rovigo and Marcello Mascellaro Bring Touch of Home to Norwood Host Families-August 10, 1981
Italian university students Lucia Rovigo and Marcello Mascellaro are spending a month in Norwood as guests of local families through the Interstudy program.
-
Norwood Resident Finds Warm Bed After Months of Searching-August 5, 1981
Following months of hardship after his rooming house closed, 58-year-old Norwood resident James Poles found a warm bed thanks to longtime friend Elliott Webber, who welcomed him to his Rockhill Street home.
-
Norwood Greenhouse Resident to Relocate to Quincy-July 02, 1981
In the summer of 1981, a Norwood veteran struggling with housing instability turned a local greenhouse into a makeshift home before the community rallied to find him a more dignified living situation.
-
The Master Navigator of Local Commerce-This Day in Norwood History-June 28, 1980
An 80-year-old former union pioneer and Edison engineer commands the Norwood Chamber, working a grueling 40-hour week.
Discover more from Norwood Historical Society
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.