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January 30, 2023July 11, 2026 lauriekearney Christian Hill, Walking Tour

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

November 11, 2022July 11, 2026 georgenhs WWII

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

December 7, 2021May 25, 2026 georgenhs Uncategorized, WWII

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

November 11, 2019May 25, 2026 georgenhs Roll of Honor, WWII

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

Davis Ave Fire
June 16, 2016July 19, 2026 georgenhs Fire, Fire Department, This Day In Norwood History

Davis Avenue Warehouse Fire-June 16, 2016

An abandoned building on Davis Ave caught fire on this day in Norwood history in 2016. (Photo credit Officer Jurewich, Norwood Police Department)

FDNY fire truck with firefighters preparing equipment in an urban sunrise setting
July 10, 1973July 19, 2026 georgenhs Fire, This Day In Norwood History

Suspicious Fire Damages Shed-July 10, 1973

⠀ Early on the morning of July 10, 1973, a fire of "suspicious origin," possibly linked to vandalism, caused approximately $2,000 in damage to a lawn shed located behind 429 … Continue reading Suspicious Fire Damages Shed-July 10, 1973

January 23, 1971July 19, 2026 georgenhs 2022 Top 20, Crime, Fire, Norwood Fire Department, Public Safety, This Day In Norwood History

General-Alarm Fire Destroys Junior High School in Norwood-January 23, 1971

NORWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL WAS DESTROYED BY A GENERAL ALARM FIRE LAST NIGHT (Bob Dean photo) A general-alarm fire swept through Norwood Junior High School last night, threatening to destroy … Continue reading General-Alarm Fire Destroys Junior High School in Norwood-January 23, 1971

July 7, 1961July 19, 2026 georgenhs Fire, This Day In Norwood History

This Day in Norwood History-Friend Lumber Co. Fire Probed By State-July 7, 1961

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

January 5, 1961July 19, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History, Town Government

15 Candidates To Face League Of Women Voters-This Day in Norwood History-January 5, 1961

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS—The Norwood League of Women Voten held a board meeting at the home of Mrs. George B. Johnson, 77 Deerfield road, and made fine plans for Candidates' … Continue reading 15 Candidates To Face League Of Women Voters-This Day in Norwood History-January 5, 1961

May 1, 1951July 19, 2026 georgenhs Fire, Norwood Fire Department, This Day In Norwood History

Firebug Sought in 2 Norwood Blazes-May 1, 1951

Fire Chief Alonzo Earle today expressed the opinion that “a firebug' set the two fires on the Forbes estate and the Whittemore Coal Company early this morning. All police officers … Continue reading Firebug Sought in 2 Norwood Blazes-May 1, 1951

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