Step into a rich tapestry of Norwood’s past, where athletic feats, space-age ambition, community recreation, and historic transformation all intersect in one memorable summer day.

August 8 Norwood Hospital Demolition Collage

Norwood Hospital Demolition-August 8, 2022

georgenhs Aug 8, 2022 1 min read

Do you have photos or videos of the demolition work at Norwood Hospital you would like to share? Please send them to us! Include your name and the date they … Continue reading Norwood Hospital Demolition-August 8, 2022

Norwood-Canton Make Pitch As NASA Location-This Day In Norwood History-August 8, 1963

Norwood-Canton Make Pitch As NASA Location-This Day In Norwood History-August 8, 1963

georgenhs Aug 8, 1963 3 min read

This Day In Norwood History-August 8, 1963-Norwood-Canton Make Pitch As NASA Location

Roll-Land Skaters Bring Back 6 Gold Medals From Nationals-This Day In Norwood History-August 8, 1963

Roll-Land Skaters Bring Back 6 Gold Medals From Nationals-This Day In Norwood History-August 8, 1963

georgenhs Aug 8, 1963 2 min read

This Day In Norwood History-August 8, 1963-Roll-Land Skaters Bring Back 6 Gold Medals From Nationals

New England Police Revolver League Medal Winners-This Day in Norwood History-August 8, 1957

New England Police Revolver League Medal Winners-This Day in Norwood History-August 8, 1957

georgenhs Aug 8, 1957 1 min read

MEDAL WINNERS — This group of Norwood police officers won first-place medals in their division at the shoot conducted by the New England Police Revolver League. Left to right— Patrolmen … Continue reading New England Police Revolver League Medal Winners-This…

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Norwood All-Stars Pound Bunker, Townies In 9-4 Win-This Day In Norwood History-August 8, 1957

georgenhs Aug 8, 1957 2 min read

AMERICAN LEAGUE ALL-STARS — This Is the American League All-Stars aggregation of the Little League who won their sectional game with Walpole at Franklin on Saturday. Front row, left to … Continue reading Norwood All-Stars Pound Bunker, Townies In 9-4…

Norwood Police Join In Hunt For Attacker Of Young Medfield Mother-This Day In Norwood History-August 8, 1957

Norwood Police Join In Hunt For Attacker Of Young Medfield Mother-This Day In Norwood History-August 8, 1957

georgenhs Aug 8, 1957 2 min read

This Day In Norwood History-August 8, 1957-Norwood Police Join In Hunt For Attacker Of Young Medfield Mother

George Willett Beach

Acquisition Of Willett Beach Area By The Town Is Proposed-This Day in Norwood History- August 8, 1945

georgenhs Aug 8, 1945 2 min read

This Day in Norwood History- August 8, 1945-Acquisition Of Willett Beach Area By The Town Is Proposed

George Willett Beach

Acquisition Of Beach Area By The Town Is Proposed-This Day in Norwood History-August 8, 1945

georgenhs Aug 8, 1945 2 min read

Selectmen Will Discuss Plan With George Willett The Playground Advisory Committee has requested the Board of Selectmen to consider the taking over of Willett Pond for bathing for the Town … Continue reading Acquisition Of Beach Area By The Town…

Warren F. Taylor of Norwood Chases World Cycling Record-This Day in Norwood History-August 8, 1897

Warren F. Taylor of Norwood Chases World Cycling Record-This Day in Norwood History-August 8, 1897

georgenhs Aug 8, 1897 3 min read

This Day in Norwood History- August 8, 1897-Warren F. Taylor of Norwood Chases World Cycling Record

Warren F. Taylor of Norwood Chases World Cycling Record-This Day in Norwood History-August 8, 1897

Warren F. Taylor of Norwood Chases World Cycling Record-This Day in Norwood History-August 8, 1897

georgenhs Aug 8, 1897 3 min read

AFTER THE 200-MILE RECORDWarren F. Taylor of Norwood to Start at 3 O’Clock This Morning. WARREN F. TAYLOR.Who Seeks the Double Century Record. Warren F. Taylor of Norwood, who starts … Continue reading Warren F. Taylor of Norwood Chases World…

This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-August 8, 1891

This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-August 8, 1891

georgenhs Aug 8, 1891 11 min read

These news items were the talk of the town on August 8, 1891 —Capt. John Palmer, of New York, has been elected Commander of; the G. A. R.—General Collins will … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The…





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