Tremont Street On November 5, 1954, the partially nude body of fifteen-year-old Geraldine Annesse was found in the garage of #13 Tremont Street. She had been raped and strangled. Early … Continue reading Tremont Street to St. Joseph Avenue
Oolah Avenue to St. James Avenue
Oolah Avenue Named after the Abdallahs – “Oolah” is Syrian for Nicholas. Over the years, this street has been the home to waves of immigrants – Irish, Polish, Lithuanian, Italian, … Continue reading Oolah Avenue to St. James Avenue
Dean Street to Oolah Avenue
The Temple building today is home to a business (photo: Google Street View) Temple Shaare Tefilah – 935 Washington Street Although this building is located about a quarter of a … Continue reading Dean Street to Oolah Avenue
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
Citizens of Tomorrow-This Day in Norwood History-January 13, 1948
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 Cay … Continue reading Citizens of Tomorrow-This Day in Norwood History-January 13, 1948
Fisher Florists Serving Norwood Area Since 1890-This Day in Norwood History-January 6, 1948
Busy at the task of setting the dormant, budded plants into one of the new concrete beds in the greenhouses of Peter R. Fisher and Son, Inc., Florists, are Edward … Continue reading Fisher Florists Serving Norwood Area Since 1890-This Day in Norwood History-January 6, 1948
This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-August 10, 1945
These news items were the talk of the town on August 10, 1945
First Baptist Church Steeple Blown Off by Hurricane of ’38-This Day in Norwood History-September 22, 1938
This Day in Norwood History- September 22, 1938-First Baptist Church Steeple Blown Off by Hurricane of '38
“Female Fagin” Found Guilty In Dedham-This Day in Norwood History-February 10, 1935
Charge Woman Induced Girl to Steal Keys From Teachers So She Could Rob Homes MRS. JULIA PORTELLA WITH HER ATTORNEY, BENJAMIN J. SYKES DEDHAM, Feb 10 In a courtroom packed … Continue reading “Female Fagin” Found Guilty In Dedham-This Day in Norwood History-February 10, 1935