🗞️ 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…
Norwood Baseball History
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The Naming of Norwood: A Story with More Questions Than Answers
Where did our wonderful town get its name? The question of how Norwood received its name has intrigued residents for more than 150 years. It is one of those local … Continue reading The Naming of Norwood: A Story with…
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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
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