The Schacht House (photo by LLKearney) #2 Wilson – Home of Anthony Izza, Rhode Island, book cloth machine operator #28 Wilson Street – Home of Hilmer Ekland, Sweden, floorcovering machinist … Continue reading 1930 German Residents of Wilson Street (first half)
Savin Avenue: The Neighborhood Expands
Looking down Savin Avenue towards Chapel Street. (photo LLKearney) In May of 1899, Melville Smith bought approximately eight acres from Clara Robbins, the widow of John Robbins, and within a … Continue reading Savin Avenue: The Neighborhood Expands
Beer Price Upped To 15 Cents-This Day In Norwood History-September 2, 1956
This Day In Norwood History-September 2, 1956-Beer Price Upped To 15 Cents
Norwood Selectmen Propose Liquor Laws-This Day in Norwood History-September 4, 1934
In this famous 1934 photo, patrons bid farewell to the 18th Amendment that legalized Prohibition and which was repealed by the 21st Amendment on Dec. 5, 1933. Imagno—Getty Images Tue, Sep … Continue reading Norwood Selectmen Propose Liquor Laws-This Day in Norwood History-September 4, 1934
Norwood Man Arrested in Raid-This Day In Norwood History-July 22, 1933
Murphy Pleads Not Guilty Francis W. Murphy of 25 Lenox av, Norwood, who was arrested in Boston Thursday charged with transporting 48 pints of alleged whisky and 50 gallons of … Continue reading Norwood Man Arrested in Raid-This Day In Norwood History-July 22, 1933
Federal Raids Made In Norwood, Dedham-This Day In Norwood History-January 27, 1933
1023 Washington St in Norwood. Federal agents made two successful raids in Norwood and one in Dedham late yesterday afternoon. The agents arrested one man, summoned two others, and confiscated … Continue reading Federal Raids Made In Norwood, Dedham-This Day In Norwood History-January 27, 1933