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This Day In Norwood History-August 15

Norwood’s industrial growth, fiery garage incident, musical talent, and civic buzz...

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Severe Thunderstorm Brings Hail, Floods Streets-August 15, 2024

Videos of flooding from today's torrential rain storm.

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Puritan Furniture

In 1911, William Aho and his wife Aino immigrated to the United States from Finland and settled in Massachusetts. By the following year, William had opened the Thrift Furniture Shop … Continue reading Puritan Furniture

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World War II Bombers to Land at Norwood Airport as Part of Airborne Museum Tour-August 15, 1991

The Collings Foundation will bring a rare, airworthy B-24 Liberator and a B-17 Flying Fortress to Norwood Airport for a public three-day exhibition from August 25–27.

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EPA Orders 4 Out-of-State Firms and 3 Individuals to Pay $16 Million for Grant Gear Works PCB Cleanup- August 15, 1990

The U.S. EPA ordered four out-of-state companies and three individuals to pay $16 million to remediate the Grant Gear Works site off Route 1 and Dean Street.

georgenhs This Day In Norwood History, Local Business History

Business Leaders Question “Anti-Commerce” Town Direction-August 15, 1989

Following a 2-2 selectmen vote denying a food license for a $1 million Taco Bell on Route 1, the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce warned of an anti-business trend.

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Norwood Caps Dream Season, Captures First State American Legion Title Since 1942-August 15, 1985

Behind a stellar pitching performance from Bob Baxter and a clutch two-run triple by Ned Brigham, Norwood edged Grafton Hill 3-2 to win the state title.

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Thousands Turn Out for Summerfest “Italian Night” on the Common-August 15, 1985

Drawing the largest crowd of the summer, Norwood's Summerfest Italian Night brought thousand of residents to the town common for food, music, and dancing.

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Historic Village Inn at Central and Guild Streets Transitions to New Management as “TK’s Meeting House”-August 15, 1981

Local entrepreneurs George Thomas and David Kelley have taken over management of the landmark Village Inn at Central and Guild streets, renaming it TK’s Meeting House.

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Baby Boom Brings Two Sets of Twins to Norwood Hospital Maternity Ward in One Week-August 15, 1981

Norwood Hospital welcomed a flurry of newborns this week as two sets of twins—Lindsay and Leslie Polo, and Matthew and Sean Hollosy—were delivered by Dr. Frank Mason.