Mark Opening Of New A&P Store-This Day in Norwood History-January 29, 1948

Banquet For Employees Precedes Debut Here Of 'Store Of Tomorrow' Nearly 100 employees of the A. & P. Co. attended a banquet held last night at the Tyot Room, Lewis' … Continue reading Mark Opening Of New A&P Store-This Day in Norwood History-January 29, 1948

George Willett ’s Westover Dreams Near Fulfillment-This Day in Norwood History-January 29, 1948

Town Country Homes Spokesman Tells Selectmen Plans Are All Set George F. Willett's dream for the development of the Westover and Holmwood properties as a model ‘’garden village,” are about … Continue reading George Willett ’s Westover Dreams Near Fulfillment-This Day in Norwood History-January 29, 1948

Citizens of Tomorrow-This Day in Norwood History-January 29, 1948

256 Top row, left to right: Donna Russell, seven months, of 19 William Street: Nancy Lee King, 11 months of 154 Walpole street, and David Carberry, nine months, of 60 … Continue reading Citizens of Tomorrow-This Day in Norwood History-January 29, 1948

Norwood A&P’s New “Store Of Tomorrow” Open Thursday-This Day In Norwood History-January 28, 1948

The “Store of Tomorrow” will be unveiled in Norwood on Thursday when A & P Food Stores celebrates the completion of remodeling operations at its streamlined supermarket at Cottage and … Continue reading Norwood A&P’s New “Store Of Tomorrow” Open Thursday-This Day In Norwood History-January 28, 1948

Azaleas Developed By Ernest Borowski Given Gold Medal-This Day in Norwood History-January 27, 1948

Ernest Borowski Presented Gold Medal By Horticultural Society AWARDED GOLD MEDAL — Ernest Borowski of 714 Neponset Street, Norwood wholesale florist has been presented a gold medal by the Massachusetts … Continue reading Azaleas Developed By Ernest Borowski Given Gold Medal-This Day in Norwood History-January 27, 1948

Grade Schools To Be Closed During Storm Emergency-This Day In Norwood History-January 27, 1948

Ordered Shut Down Until Further Notice To Keep Pupils Off Streets The cancellation of school sessions for elementary grade students until further notice was ordered at the organization meeting of … Continue reading Grade Schools To Be Closed During Storm Emergency-This Day In Norwood History-January 27, 1948

Citizens of Tomorrow-This Day in Norwood History-January 23, 1948

256 Top row (left to right) : Dorothy Sandell, five years old, of 23 Savin avenue; Charles McCarthy, aged nine, of 29 Phillips avenue, and 12-year-old Shirley Carlson of 20 … Continue reading Citizens of Tomorrow-This Day in Norwood History-January 23, 1948

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 … Continue reading Norwood 25 Years Ahead Of Dedham In Master Planning-This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1948

Selectman George C. O’Brien Sworn In-This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1948

256 SELECTMAN O’BRIEN SWORN IN — At the meeting of the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night, the newly elected member, George C. O'Brien, was sworn in by Town Clerk … Continue reading Selectman George C. O’Brien Sworn In-This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1948

To Bring In Plans For New Town Yard-This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1948

(Published in 1972) BACK AROUND 1930 The Town's Public Works Department, the majority of whom are shown in this picture taken in the Yard, was twice as large 40 years … Continue reading To Bring In Plans For New Town Yard-This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1948