This Day in Norwood History-Friend Lumber Co. Fire Probed By State

This Day in Norwood History-Friend Lumber Co. Fire Probed By State

The “Split” and along Walpole Street

Postcard of the Methodist Church at the intersection of Washington and Walpole Streets Church on split. This church was built in 1900 and was the original home of the Methodist … Continue reading The “Split” and along Walpole Street

Chapel Street: A Main Road with a Long History

Looking down Chapel Street toward Walpole Street. Chapel Street is a road that had been part of the landscape of South Dedham years before it became a part of Swedeville. … Continue reading Chapel Street: A Main Road with a Long History

75 Day Street – The Joseph & Hannah (Rhoades) Day House

The Joseph Day house, circa 1990 (Source: MACRIS database) Joseph Day had Tyler Thayer build this Italianate style house in 1855 for him and his family. The house can be … Continue reading 75 Day Street – The Joseph & Hannah (Rhoades) Day House

Tales of Tyot-The Christmas Heart of Tiot

o—0—o Hanging A Holly Wreath Of Memories Around Tiot’s Village Hall And Square. A Merry Christmas At "The Hook" To Old And New Timers From Author In the summer of … Continue reading Tales of Tyot-The Christmas Heart of Tiot

Norwood Memorial Street Corner List

1 Pleasant & E Cross St U.S. Army PFC Ralph E. Shackley 1915 1943 * 2 Pleasant & Cross St U.S. Army Sgt. Edward F Hayes 1923 1945 * 3 … Continue reading Norwood Memorial Street Corner List

Tales of Tyot-The South Church In Dedham

Dr. Fogg Tells About First Church Erected In What Is Now Norwood The first finished church was located corner of Walpole and Winter Sts, South Dedham. The church was finished … Continue reading Tales of Tyot-The South Church In Dedham

Tales of Tyot- Who’s For the Coach Tonight?

Tiot Had Two Post Roads: The "Old Roebuck Road” And "The Wrentham Road.” Both Were Famous Thoroughfares For Stage Coach Travel "His night is dark!We dare not start.The wind begins … Continue reading Tales of Tyot- Who’s For the Coach Tonight?

Norwood’s WWII Gold Star Veterans

WILLIAM T. ALLARDNAIMI BADERRUDOLPH BALLOUGHEDMOND BOCHANOWICZFRANCIS G. BOWLESSTEPHEN D. BUCKUSMERRILL CONRADLESTER A COPELANDPATRICK J. COSTELLOPAUL A. COUGHLINCOLEMAN J.COYNE, JR.JOHN E. CURRANFREDERICK I DEEBGEORGE DEEBJOSEPH F. DENNEHYTHOMAS ELIASSANTINO FERRARADAVID FITTSTHOMAS J. … Continue reading Norwood’s WWII Gold Star Veterans

Roll of Honor

OLD PARISH CEMETERY Colonial Wars Capt. William Bacon Rev. Thomas Balch William Ellis Revolutionary War William Comey Benjamin Dean Jonathan Dean William Dean Oliver Ellis Capt. Abel Everett Asa EverettCapt. … Continue reading Roll of Honor