🗞️ Norwood Highlights Through the Years Lifeguards wrap up summer at Hawes Pool; Ortins cops local softball title. A Norwood man trains with Harbor Defense. Over 500 attend hospital dedication. A backyard fair boosts the Jimmy Fund. A locally-based plane lands safely after a mid-air scare in Hyannis (🗓 1946). St. Catherine’s pastor dies at 63. A veteran family faces eviction. Elizabeth Hills earns her stewardess wings. Vets housing needs funds; memorial fund nears $80K. 200 kids join playground field day. Ideas for Norwood (🗓 1913). “Old Tavern” relocated (🗓 1901). Real estate listings round out the week.
500 Witness Hospital Dedication Ceremony-This Day In Norwood History-August 30, 1962
Heavy Rains Force Exercises Indoors With the dedication ceremonies for the new West wing of the Norwood Hospital transferred to the Norwood junior high school yesterday afternoon due to the … Continue reading 500 Witness Hospital Dedication Ceremony-This Day In…
Norwood Man on Maneuvers With Harbor Defense-This Day In Norwood History-August 30, 1962
Paul N. Sinesi of 23 Inverness road, Norwood, of Harbor Defense Division 1-1 which drills monthly at the U. S. Naval Reserve Training Center in Lynn, participated in Harbor Defense … Continue reading Norwood Man on Maneuvers With Harbor Defense-This…
Hawes Pool Lifeguards-This Day In Norwood History-August 30, 1962
LIFE GUARDS assigned to Hawes Brook Pool this season are shown here with Richard E. Ready, Superintendent of the Norwood Recreation Department. In the photo, front row, (left to right) … Continue reading Hawes Pool Lifeguards-This Day In Norwood History-August…
Ortins Cop Local Rec. Softball Championship-This Day In Norwood History-August 30, 1962
Ortins Cop Local Rec. Softball Championship Ortin’s Sporting Goods softball team, had just won the Norwood Recreation League championship, and Manager Jack Walker was happy. “You know softball isn’t as … Continue reading Ortins Cop Local Rec. Softball Championship-This Day…
Backyard Fair Aids Jimmy Fund-This Day In Norwood History-August 30, 1956
The backyard of 530 Walpole Street, Norwood, the scene of much activity one recent Wednesday afternoon when Judy Con- dron and Judy DeLorrio, assisted by Nancy and Marge Aldrich and … Continue reading Backyard Fair Aids Jimmy Fund-This Day In…
Top Posts From August 2025 (Part II)
Welcome back to Part 2 of our countdown of the top 50 “This Day in Norwood History” articles from August — the stories that captured imaginations, sparked conversations, and reminded … Continue reading Top Posts From August 2025 (Part II)
Top Posts From August 2025 (Part I)
Every morning, Norwood wakes up to a moment from its past — a civic milestone, a family triumph, a storefront opening, or a quiet turning point that shaped the town’s … Continue reading Top Posts From August 2025 (Part I)
On This Day In Norwood History- August 31
🏥 In 1926, Norwood proudly invited the public to inspect its new hospital, a symbol of civic advancement.đźš’ In 1945, an 85-foot aerial ladder truck boosted the town’s firefighting capabilities.🇺🇸 … Continue reading On This Day In Norwood History- August…
On This Day In Norwood History- August 29
🕰️ 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. … Continue reading On This Day In Norwood History- August…
On This Day In Norwood History- August 28
🕰️ Norwood snapshots: In 1985, Russell Webber’s backyard Eiffel Tower wowed neighbors with its quirky charm. Back in 1939, vandals caused $1,000 in damage at Highland Cemetery, overturning headstones and … Continue reading On This Day In Norwood History- August…