We want to know- what was your favorite story this month?

Here are the top posts for August 2023

August 5, 1944-Navy Plane Crashes In Norwood

August 5, 1923-Norwood Claims Smallest Barber Shop In World

August 6, 1959-Novice Swimmer Aids Man Stricken In Water

August 9, 1998-Flood Revives Push For New Police Station

August 10, 1962-New Landmarks in Norwood

August 14,1903-The New North Schoolhouse

August 14, 1942-Norwood Boy Rescued After 7 Days in Open Lifeboat

August 17, 1947-Cafe Venice Popular Spot

August 17, 1961-Surprise Party In Woods Surprised By Norwood Police

August 18, 1894-Arrested, Tried, Convicted and Sentenced In 24 Hours

August 18, 1930-Norwood Woman Found Murdered

August 18, 1949-15-Year-Old Boy Fashions Women’s Hats

August 20, 1899-Development of Norwood

August 21, 1938-New Guild Theatre Boasts Distinctive Decorative Scheme

August 22, 1963-New Orent Brothers Store Opens In Norwood Center

August 24, 1895-More Houses Needed

August 24, 1961-Plan Would Demolish Homes On E. Vernon, Central, Day Sts

August 24, 1961-School Bus Routes Set

August 30, 1913-“Old Tavern”, Norwood House Relocated

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