🗓️ From stock car thrills and retail expansion to trolley tragedy and baby pageantry, August 22 offers a vivid cross-section of Norwood’s evolving story.

Smoking At Norwood School Committee Meetings-This Day In Norwood History-August 22, 1980

Smoking At Norwood School Committee Meetings-This Day In Norwood History-August 22, 1980

georgenhs Aug 22, 1980 3 min read

A smoking truce by Norwood panel The four smokers of the seven-member Norwood School Committee have quietly cleared the air — at least until the next committee meeting — in … Continue reading Smoking At Norwood School Committee Meetings-This Day…

New Orent Brothers Store Opens In Norwood Center-This Day In Norwood History-August 22, 1963

New Orent Brothers Store Opens In Norwood Center-This Day In Norwood History-August 22, 1963

georgenhs Aug 22, 1963 5 min read

This Day In Norwood History-August 22, 1963-New Orent Brothers Store Opens In Norwood Center

Baby Popularity Contest Winner-This Day In Norwood History-August 22, 1957

Baby Popularity Contest Winner-This Day In Norwood History-August 22, 1957

georgenhs Aug 22, 1957 1 min read

Joyce Ann Sheehan, daughter of Mr. and Mr». Frank Sheehan, I5 Bird Road, Norwood, was the recent winner of the Baby Popularity Contest, sponsored at the Norwood Stop & Shop. … Continue reading Baby Popularity Contest Winner-This Day In Norwood…

Norwood Stock Car Racing-This Day in Norwood History- August 22, 1949

Norwood Stock Car Racing-This Day in Norwood History- August 22, 1949

georgenhs Aug 22, 1949 3 min read

This Day in Norwood History- August 22, 1949-Norwood Stock Car Racing

Norwood Stock Car Racing-This Day in Norwood History-August 22, 1949

Norwood Stock Car Racing-This Day in Norwood History-August 22, 1949

georgenhs Aug 22, 1949 3 min read

By Joseph F. Dinneen August 22, 1949- IF YOU’VE EVER had the urge to put your foot down on the accelerator of your car and keep it there on a … Continue reading Norwood Stock Car Racing-This Day in Norwood…


In Memory of Timothy J. McDonough (February 21, 1965 – March 12, 2026)

In Memory of Timothy J. McDonough (February 21, 1965 – March 12, 2026)

georgenhs Mar 12, 2026 9 min read

A Life of Service, Community, and Unwavering Norwood Pride On March 12, 2026, the Town of Norwood lost one of its most dedicated public servants and most beloved neighbors with … Continue reading In Memory of Timothy J. McDonough (February…

Day Street

Day Street

georgenhs Feb 1, 2026 3 min read

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

Six white roses and photographs of victims are displayed at The Skating Club of Boston, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Norwood, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Norwood Mourns Skating Club Members-This Day in Norwood History–January 29, 2025

georgenhs Jan 27, 2026 10 min read

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

2025 This Day In Norwood History: Industry & Workplaces Wrapped

georgenhs Jan 5, 2026 7 min read

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

2025 This Day In Norwood History: Crime & Mystery Wrapped

georgenhs Jan 3, 2026 6 min read

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…