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Sen. Kennedy Visits Norwood During Barnstorming Tour-This Day in Norwood History-October 15, 1958
Throngs of Norwood well-wishers were out Tuesday to greet Senator and Mrs. John F. Kennedy in his official visit to Norwood. Led by a police motorcade from the Westwood-Needham line, the state’s junior senator was met by a large noon-time crowd at the Town Square. The famed Colonial Boys Ancient Corps was on hand to…
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Norwood 25 Years Ahead Of Dedham In Master Planning-This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1948
But Many Phases Of Shurcliff Report Never Carried Out Here The neighboring town of Dedham has received the spotlight of publicity since the appearance, four weeks ago, of an Attractive 100-page booklet, profusely illustrated with diagrams, maps, statistical charts, and an artists pictures of Dedham’s future. This is a master plan prepared by the firm…
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75th Anniversary Parade Seen by 20,000 in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-November 1, 1947
75th Anniversary Parade Seen by 20,000 in Norwood This Day In Norwood History-November 1, 1947
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Lewis’ Dining Room Reopens After Wartime Renovation-This Day In Norwood History-May 18, 1945
When the doors of Lewis’ Dining Room swung open again in May 1945, the familiar scent of polished wood and fresh paint mingled with the aroma of coffee and roast beef drifting into Norwood’s Town Square. The reopening came as a quiet but meaningful milestone: a sign that the town’s daily rhythms were returning to normal after…
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Flames Wipe Out Downtown Block-This Day in Norwood History-October 12, 1944
Flames Wipe Out Downtown Block-This Day in Norwood History-October 12, 1944
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Town Square Filling Station-This Day in Norwood History-January 10, 1941
Specialized Lubrication Battery Service — General Tires & Tubes Located on Broadway, Norwood, telephone Norwood 1298, the Town Square Filling Station, Inc., is a very popular stopping place for local and out-of-town motorists, offering, here, a most complete and convenient service, truly a “One Stop Service.” They feature excellent products which have obtained an enviable…
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Sundial Presented to Norwood From Group of Campfire Girls-This Day In Norwood History-November 4, 1929
Sundial Presented to Norwood From Group of Campfire Girls-This Day In Norwood History-November 4, 1929
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1923 Planning Board Report-Plan for the Vicinity of Center of the Town
The plan on pages 20 and 21 for the center of Norwood is an integral part of the general plan proposed for the Town as a whole. The development of the center cannot be considered separately from the development of the outlying districts as both regions are structurally a part of one another. In the…
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Norwood Business Association Votes On Names For Norwood Square-This Day in Norwood History-February 6, 1903
A CLUB HOUSE SCHEME Also “Hook Square” Disturbs the Serenity of a Tame Board .of Trade Meeting The Norwood Business Association and Board of Trade were disappointed in failing to secure any one of its expected out-of-town speakers for last Tuesday evening. The monthly meeting was made quite interesting, nevertheless, by the consideration of a…
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