Bee swarms, Windsor Gardens, drum corps victories, and dramatic police clashes…

King Size Congratulations-This Day In Norwood History-August 16, 1962

King Size Congratulations-This Day In Norwood History-August 16, 1962

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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…

Emerson Rug Opens New Norwood Showroom; Milestone In Growth-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

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

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

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

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

St. Catherine’s Drum And Bugle Corps Compete Sat-This Day In Norwood History-August 16, 1957

St. Catherine’s Drum And Bugle Corps Compete Sat-This Day In Norwood History-August 16, 1957

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

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

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

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

Colonial Boys Winners Again At Millbury-This Day In Norwood History-August 16, 1956

Colonial Boys Winners Again At Millbury-This Day In Norwood History-August 16, 1956

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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…

This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-August 16, 1956

This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-August 16, 1956

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

Cafe Venice Popular Spot-This Day In Norwood History-August 16, 1947

Cafe Venice Popular Spot-This Day In Norwood History-August 16, 1947

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

Bee Swarm Takes Norwood Route On Way To New Hive-This Day In Norwood History-August 16,1947

Bee Swarm Takes Norwood Route On Way To New Hive-This Day In Norwood History-August 16,1947

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Stingers Cornered By Milo Bacon Shipped To Sheldonville Orchard

Norwood Police Battle With Yegg Suspects-This Day In Norwood History- August 16, 1908

Norwood Police Battle With Yegg Suspects-This Day In Norwood History- August 16, 1908

georgenhs Aug 16, 1908 5 min read

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

Norwood in 1902: Babies, Bow Ties & Passing Bell Tolls

georgenhs Aug 16, 1902 3 min read

🎩 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 &…

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

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

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

This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-August 16, 1901

This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-August 16, 1901

georgenhs Aug 16, 1901 9 min read

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


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