F Holland Day House Tour-Introduction

Introduction to the Norwood Historical Society’s Fred Holland Day House

Norwood Hospital Demolition

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Norwood Selectmen Authorize Teen Roller Hockey Games at Norwood Depot Parking Lot-August 11, 1994

Following a request by resident Joseph Fitzgerald and support from the MBTA, Norwood selectmen unanimously voted to allow teenagers to play weekend roller hockey in the lighted parking lot behind Norwood Depot.

Car Crashes Into Three Downtown Norwood Stores-August 11, 1993

A 1986 Chrysler Fifth Avenue driven by retired firefighter James F. Maroney jumped the Washington Street curb, damaging Garber Travel, Hill Jewelers, and the Cheerio of Norwood gift shop.

Selectmen Approve Three New Firefighters and Overtime Increase-August 11, 1993

Following sweeping early retirements across town departments, Fire Chief William Sullivan received unanimous approval from selectmen to hire three new firefighters and increase the department's overtime account.

Norwood American Legion Closes in on Second Straight State Title-August 11, 1986

Improving to 30-1 with an 11-0 shutout over West Boylston and an 8-2 victory over Spindle City at Sargent Field, the Norwood American Legion baseball team stands just one win away from an unprecedented second consecutive state title.

Norwood School Committee Narrows Superintendent Search to Three Finalists, Including Junior High North Principal James R. Savage-August 11, 1982

Junior High North Principal James R. Savage was named one of three finalists for Norwood superintendent of schools, alongside Arlington assistant superintendent William J. Birmingham and Rhode Island administrator Nora M. Walker.

Norwood Hospital Stroke Club Hosts Second Annual Clambake-August 11, 1981

Surrounded by family and friends, the Norwood Hospital Stroke Club celebrated its second annual clambake in Sharon, highlighting community support, rehabilitation milestones, and the upcoming opening of a new hospital stroke unit.

Norwood Cable Television Advisory Committee Reports Smooth Progress in Franchise Negotiations-August 11, 1981

With negotiations progressing smoothly, CATV Advisory Chairman Edward F. McKenna announced that Adams-Russell Co. is on schedule to bring a 52-channel cable television system to Norwood by the spring of 1982.

Factory Mutual Breaks Ground on $7 Million Conference and Training Center on Route 1 in Norwood-August 11, 1979

Joined by Governor Edward J. King, Factory Mutual Engineering executives broke ground on a $7 million conference, training center, and five-story private hotel on Route 1.