On This Day In Norwood History- August 16

Neighbors of Ann and Don Sisk of 23 Deerfield Road, Norwood, were so elated over the fact that the Sisk’s fourth child was a girl, that they rented a Donnelly … Continue reading King Size Congratulations-This Day In Norwood History-August…

This Day In Norwood History-August 16, 1962-Emerson Rug Opens New Norwood Showroom; Milestone In Growth

This Day In Norwood History-August 16, 1962-Ground Broken For Windsor Gardens

This Day In Norwood History-August 15, 1957-St. Catherine’s Drum And Bugle Corps Compete Sat

This Day In Norwood History-August 16, 1957-Norwood Poet Ethel Barnett de Vito Leads A Very Normal Existence

On Sunday, August 12, the Colonial Boys of Norwood headed for Western Massachusetts to compete at Millbury, and again walked away with the highest score of the day, a 93.50. … Continue reading Colonial Boys Winners Again At Millbury-This Day…

These news items were the talk of the town on August 16, 1956

Mrs. Charles Sumner Bird goldfish

“Eating out tonight? Why not stop at the Cafe Venice Restaurant where Charlie Marathas and his able assistants”

Stingers Cornered By Milo Bacon Shipped To Sheldonville Orchard

TRIO ATTACKS LONE OFFICER (Editor’s note: “Yegg” was a term for criminals, often used for safecrackers or burglars). A policeman and a bandit had their heads split open, and another … Continue reading Norwood Police Battle With Yegg Suspects-This Day…

🎩 Norwood in 1902: Babies, Bow Ties & Passing Bell Tolls 👶 Births – Welcoming Around 80 New Norwood Natives (Estimated from similar years around that era) 💍 Weddings – … Continue reading Norwood in 1902: Babies, Bow Ties &…

This Day In Norwood History-August 16, 1901-Good Luck For An Interesting Little Norwood Boy

These news items were the talk of the town on August 16, 1901