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Tag: 1923

George Willett Lawsuit
November 8, 1923October 9, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

George F. Willett FIles $15 Million Lawsuit-November 8, 1923

George F. Willett FIles $15 Million Lawsuit-This Day In Norwood History-November 8, 1923

Everett School
November 3, 1923October 9, 2026 georgenhs Gone But Not Forgotten, School Closing, School Construction, This Day In Norwood History, Town Government

Closing of the Everett School Causes Overcrowding Emergency-November 3, 1923

Closing of the Everett School Causes Overcrowding Emergency-This Day In Norwood History-November 3, 1923

September 26, 1923September 17, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

Increase In Number of Norwood School Children-This Day in Norwood History-September 26, 1923

Increase In Number of Norwood School Children-This Day in Norwood History- September 26, 1923

The Plimpton Wing, a gift of Alice Morrill Plimpton (sister of Sara Bond Morrill and daughter of George H. Morrill) was built in 1928 as a three-story wing at the right-rear of the library. (Photo courtesy Charlotte Canelli/Morrill Memorial Library. Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society)
July 25, 1923July 8, 2025 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

Alice Morrill Plimpton Bequeathes $50,000 to Morrill Memorial Library-This Day In Norwood History- July 25, 1923

NORWOOD LIBRARY GIVEN $50,000 The Plimpton Wing, a gift of Alice Morrill Plimpton (sister of Sara Bond Morrill and daughter of George H. Morrill) was built in 1928 as a … Continue reading Alice Morrill Plimpton Bequeathes $50,000 to Morrill Memorial Library-This Day In Norwood History- July 25, 1923

July 22, 1923July 22, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

Ora Holman, Oldest Man in Norwood, Civil War Soldier, Dies-This Day In Norwood History-July 22, 1923

Ora Holman Ora Holman, who died last evening at his home, 183 Walpole St. was a Boston fireman in the days when Boston depended on a volunteer Fire Department. At … Continue reading Ora Holman, Oldest Man in Norwood, Civil War Soldier, Dies-This Day In Norwood History-July 22, 1923

marty callaghan MLB Norwood MA
July 6, 1923July 5, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

“Marty Callaghan Day”-This Day in Norwood History-July 6, 1923

(Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) “MARTY” CALLAGHAN “Marty” Callaghan of Norwood is one of a number of Greater Boston boys who are placing on the Chicago National League club, … Continue reading “Marty Callaghan Day”-This Day in Norwood History-July 6, 1923

June 1, 1923June 1, 2026 georgenhs Baseball, Sports, This Day In Norwood History

Marty Callaghan Holds World Baseball Record-This Day In Norwood History-June 1, 1923

This Day In Norwood History-June 1, 1923-Marty Callaghan Holds World Baseball Record

June 1, 1923June 1, 2026 georgenhs Sports, This Day In Norwood History

Marty Callaghan Holds World Baseball Record-This Day In Norwood History-June 1, 1923

New Englanders in the Big Leagues Marty Callaghan - Chicago Cubs How many residents of Norwood realize that the town possesses in Martin F. Callaghan, of 97 Broadway, the joint … Continue reading Marty Callaghan Holds World Baseball Record-This Day In Norwood History-June 1, 1923

May 19, 1923May 12, 2026 georgenhs Schools, This Day In Norwood History

Planning Board Has Done Excellent Work-This Day In Norwood History-May 19, 1923

Norwood’s Planning Board Unveils an Ambitious Vision for a “Town Beautiful” In the spring of 1923, Norwood residents were invited to look toward the future with the release of the … Continue reading Planning Board Has Done Excellent Work-This Day In Norwood History-May 19, 1923

January 21, 1923June 14, 2026 georgenhs Planning Board

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN 1923

Published and Presented With the Compliments of George F. WillettChairman Town Planning Board1912 - 1923 Report of ARTHUR A. SHURTLEFF, Town Planner SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS :Zoning, by JOHN P. FOX, ConsultantCivic … Continue reading REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN 1923

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