This Day In Norwood History-June 18, 1958-World Title Fight At Norwood Arena?

June 18, 1958-World Title Fight At Norwood Arena?

This Day In Norwood History-April 9, 1958-Norwood Star Market Opens

The Norwood Star Market opened it's doors on April 9th, 1958. The building has been expanded several times and is now Shaw's supermarket. Hiring for the Norwood Star Market began … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-April 9, 1958-Norwood Star Market Opens

This Day In Norwood History-March 8, 1958-Record Hop Planned at Armory

Mr. Frank Borsa, Superintendent Ready, Recreation Department, and John F. Reynolds met with the Selectmen and discussed application of Mr. Borsa, on behalf of his son, for a permit to … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-March 8, 1958-Record Hop Planned at Armory

This Day In Norwood History-February 16, 1958-Boch Business A Family Affair

ERNEST BOCH Vice President BOCH RAMBLER CO. Boch Rambler of Norwood, on Route 1 four miles south of Route 128, will have a full line of Rambler cars on display … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-February 16, 1958-Boch Business A Family Affair

120 Vernon Street – The Daniel P.  Pond House

The Daniel P. Pond house circa 1990 (Source: MACRIS database) Daniel P Pond bought this empty house lot in 1861 from Joseph Day, Lyman Smith and Joel M Baker, and … Continue reading 120 Vernon Street – The Daniel P.  Pond House

94 Cottage Street – The Orrin A. Boyden House

The MACRIS picture of the Orrin A. Boyden house, clearly a different house as it is a mirror image of #94. (Source: MACRIS database) Orrin A Boyden bought this empty … Continue reading 94 Cottage Street – The Orrin A. Boyden House

100 Cottage Street – The Henry B Mylod House

Henry B. Mylod house, circa 1990 (Source: MACRIS database) Henry B. Mylod bought his ¼ of an acre house lot on the corner of Vernon and Nichols Streets in June … Continue reading 100 Cottage Street – The Henry B Mylod House

This Day in Norwood History-January 24, 1964-NHS Graduate Kevin T Dixon in Columbia With Peace Corps

NHS Graduate Serving In Colombia With Peace Corps Kevin T. Dixon, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dixon, 21 Maple Street, Norwood, is one of 28 athletic instructors who … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-January 24, 1964-NHS Graduate Kevin T Dixon in Columbia With Peace Corps

This Day in Norwood History-January 16, 1964-John J. Murphy Named Director Of Local Bank

John J. Murphy, 185 Roosevelt avenue, Norwood, director of personnel and industrial relations at Bird & Son, Inc., was unanimously elected a director of the Dedham Trust Company at the … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-January 16, 1964-John J. Murphy Named Director Of Local Bank

This Day In Norwood History-December 13, 1957-New Registrar of Motor Vehicles Clement Riley to Take Oath at Ill Mother’s Bedside

NEW REGISTRAR OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND FAMILY—Clement A. Riley of Norwood and wife pose with daughters, Maureen G. Riley, 20, left, and Mrs. Barbara Catalano. In an unusual ceremony, Clement … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-December 13, 1957-New Registrar of Motor Vehicles Clement Riley to Take Oath at Ill Mother’s Bedside