🕰️ Norwood highlights from 1896 to 1957: In 1957, Ann O’Neil and Catherine O’Toole graduated from Laboure Nursing School, while the Henry O. Peabody School promoted vocational training for girls. That year also marked the passing of Nellie Gillooly, a founding member of the Norwood Historical Society. In 1950, banker Walter F. Tilton died at 93, remembered for donating the Town Hall’s iconic 50-bell carillon. By 1947, Norwood upgraded its emergency vehicles, Sgt. Floan cracked a car theft ring, and Charles Smith’s estate boosted Norwood Hospital. A 1916 lightning storm caused strange phenomena, and in 1896, “Talk of the Town” captured civic life with enduring charm. #NorwoodHistory
Laboure Graduates-This Day In Norwood History-August 29, 1957
Miss Ann O’Neil, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Janus O’Neil of 50 Walnut Avenue, Norwood, (left) and Miss Catherine O’Toole, daughter of Mrs. James Connors of 52 Highvlew Street, Norwood, … Continue reading Laboure Graduates-This Day In Norwood History-August 29,…
Nellie Gillooly, Norwood Native, Dies At Dedham-This Day In Norwood History-August 29, 1957
This Day In Norwood History-August 29, 1957-Nellie Gillooly, Norwood Native, Dies At Dedham
Walter F. Tilton, Norwood Banker, Philanthropist, Dies at 93-This Day in Norwood History-August 29, 1950
This Day in Norwood History- August 29, 1950-Walter F. Tilton, Norwood Banker and Philanthropist, Dies at 93
Norwood Hospital Benefits From Charles Smith Estate-This Day In Norwood History-August 29, 1947
This Day In Norwood History-August 29, 1947-Norwood Hospital Benefits From Charles Smith Estate
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…