🗓️ 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
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
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
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
This Day in Norwood History- August 22, 1949-Norwood Stock Car Racing
Norwood Stock Car Racing-This Day in Norwood History-August 22, 1949
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…
Mother-Daughter Duo Opens Accessible Rental-This Day In Norwood History-March 30, 2025
This mother-daughter duo runs a joyful, disability-friendly short-term rentalTravel presented challenges for those with disabilities, especially when searching for accommodations that met their needs.Mother and daughter Dara and Paige Adams … Continue reading Mother-Daughter Duo Opens Accessible Rental-This Day In…
In Memory of Timothy J. McDonough (February 21, 1965 – March 12, 2026)
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 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…
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