Donated by Charles and Mildred O'Malia, a refurbished 20-foot flagpole originally built in New Hampshire now graces the Alfred H. Doherty Playground on Sumner Street.
New Union and Sumner Streets Playground Dedicated to Alfred H. Doherty in Surprise Ceremony-October 3, 1983
Norwood dedicates its new seven-acre Union and Sumner streets playground to Alfred H. Doherty in a surprise ceremony recognizing his six years of advocacy.
Norwood Town Plans for Sumner Street Recreation Park Face Stiff Neighborhood Opposition-October 21, 1982
Meeting with hostile neighborhood resistance, Town Manager John J. Carroll promised to redraw plans for a proposed Sumner Street recreation park after residents raised concerns over parking and park size.