From biotech breakthroughs and mannequin mysteries to vintage carnivals and beach renovations, July 18 has played host to transformation, entertainment, and poignant farewells in Norwood’s timeline. Here’s your full roundup of events that shaped this date through the decades:
Vacuum Truck Heads To Norwood Hospital Site After Morning Fire-July 18, 2022
A vacuum truck is expected to arrive by 3 p.m. to clean up an oil spill following a fire involving an excavator on Monday morning. The vacuum truck, dispatched by … Continue reading Vacuum Truck Heads To Norwood Hospital Site…
Norwood Post 70 Earns Nail-Biting Victory Over Quincy at Adams Field-July 18, 2015
The sun had set over the lush green grass of Adams Field in Quincy, casting a warm orange glow over the American Legion baseball District 6 playoff opener between Norwood … Continue reading Norwood Post 70 Earns Nail-Biting Victory Over…
Norwood Sports Center Backdrop In Upcoming Film-July 18, 2012
The historic Norwood Sports Center was used as a filming location for the Jason Reitman movie Labor Day, starring Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin.
Norwood Firm Works on New Cancer Drugs-July 18, 2002
In the realm of cutting-edge medical research, a pioneering spirit has taken hold in the quaint town of Norwood , Massachusetts. On this day, July 18, 2002, a groundbreaking announcement … Continue reading Norwood Firm Works on New Cancer Drugs-July…
Norwood to Re-Examine Cable Request-July 18, 1992
Norwood was on the cusp of a significant decision regarding its cable television infrastructure. On this fateful day, July 18, 1992, selectmen were poised to take action on a long-delayed … Continue reading Norwood to Re-Examine Cable Request-July 18, 1992
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