🕰️ 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 August 29
🕰️ 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 shocking the town. A 1912 murder case gripped Norwood as authorities searched for suspect Ricco. In 1903, school district boundaries were mapped out, shaping local education, while new teachers like Alice M. Watts and Elzura A. Chandler joined the ranks. That same year, Mr. Fales gained attention as a leading contender for postmaster. Further back in the archives, local milestones included 1985's tough decision to bench the Pop Warner football season due to low registration and soccer’s rise, the 1984 demolition of the Nahatan Street Goodyear Tire Center to pave the way for a new bank branch, and a 1978 wave of school committee recall petitions that tested town politics.
🕰️ Norwood headlines across the decades: In 1948, the Grow family was ordered to vacate the VFW amid a housing crisis, and a surge in kindergarten enrollment led to double … Continue reading On August 27
🗓️ From stock car thrills and retail expansion to trolley tragedy and baby pageantry, August 22 offers a vivid cross-section of Norwood’s evolving story.
🗓️ From aviation innovation and school expansion to decorative theater design and early driving laws, August 21 offers a dynamic snapshot of Norwood’s evolving story.
Norwood’s August 20: A tennis champ crowned 🎾, hospital publication named 🏥, bold young women in business 💼, G.I. homes rise 🏡, midget car races roar 🏁, medics praised 🪖, … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-August 20
🗓️ August 19 in Norwood History: Political shakeups, fire dept revamp, civic debates, and the town’s first Labor Day celebration.
Mob hits, civic wins, murder mystery, new library, marshland battles & hometown heroes—Norwood never sleeps on August 18. 🕵️📚🎺
From amphibious aircraft and surprise parties to typhoid scares and watermelon wisdom, August 17 offers a vivid cross-section of Norwood’s civic, social, and quirky moments.
