Mob hits, civic wins, murder mystery, new library, marshland battles & hometown heroes—Norwood never sleeps on August 18. 🕵️📚🎺
Local Boys Join Regular Army-This Day In Norwood History-August 18, 1965
Nine local boys are being sworn in at the Boston Army Base for a three-year hitch in the Regular Army by Captain Lawrence Welding on extreme right. From left to … Continue reading Local Boys Join Regular Army-This Day In…
Police Probing New Attempt On Life Of ‘Punchy’ McLaughlin-This Day In Norwood History-August 18, 1965
This Day In Norwood History-August 18, 1965-Police Probing New Attempt On Life Of ‘Punchy’ McLaughlin
“Behind-Scenes” Move Would Grab Neponset Marshes-This Day In Norwood History-August 18, 1955
All of a sudden, a bill was dropped into the legislative hopper by Sen. John H. Parker (R) of Taunton seeking to direct the Metropolitan District Commission to sell … Continue reading “Behind-Scenes” Move Would Grab Neponset Marshes-This Day…
New England Civil Defense Champions-This Day In Norwood History-August 18, 1955
This Day In Norwood History-August 18, 1955-New England Civil Defense Champions The Norwood Auxiliary Police pistol team further distinguished Itself ….
This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-August 18, 1955
These news items were the talk of the town on August 18, 1955
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…
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…