On Friday evening, Dr. Kamiel LeFevere, Dean Emeritus in North America will play as guest carillonneur at the Norwood Municipal Building Tower. Dr. LeFevere dedicated the bells in November, 1928, … Continue reading Local Carillon Installed As Town Hall Was Erected-This Day In Norwood History-August 26, 1964
Fence Added To Hawes Pool-This Day In Norwood History-August 26, 1949
This Day In Norwood History-August 26, 1949-Fence Added To Hawes Pool
Ambrose Kelly Wants To Install 500 Television Sets By December 1-This Day In Norwood History-August 26, 1949
A phenomenal Television market is about to break wide open in the New England Area and Ambrose J Kelly, owner of Kelly’s Sales and Service Center, has announced that his … Continue reading Ambrose Kelly Wants To Install 500 Television Sets By December 1-This Day In Norwood History-August 26, 1949
Undefeated Playground Midget League Kings-This Day In Norwood History-August 26, 1949
This Day In Norwood History-August 26, 1949-Undefeated Playground Midget League Kings
Former Fire Chief, F. Fred Boyden, 94, Is a Garden Hobbyist-This Day In Norwood History-August 26, 1948
This Day In Norwood History-August 27, 1948-Former Fire Chief, 94, Garden Hobbyist
Manager Decision Delayed Following Proposal Made By Four Local Merchants-This Day In Norwood History-August 26, 1938
Selectman Mulch Agrees To Delay Action For Week Four Business Men Ask For Study Recognizing merit in a suggestion proffered by four local businessmen, John Welch, John Regan, Maurice Baker, … Continue reading Manager Decision Delayed Following Proposal Made By Four Local Merchants-This Day In Norwood History-August 26, 1938
Seven Norwood Men Pay $15 Each For Joke On Autoists-This Day in Norwood History-August 26, 1921
They Pull “Lost” Tire From Road Once Too Often— One Tries to Strike Woman in Aut “April first is gone and past, but Norwood's pests are caught at last." This … Continue reading Seven Norwood Men Pay $15 Each For Joke On Autoists-This Day in Norwood History-August 26, 1921
First Norwood Soldier Loses Life In War (WWI)-This Day in Norwood History-August 26, 1918
Pvt. Bert Birger Windahl (colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) The first soldier from Norwood to be killed in France or to lose his life in this war is Bert B. Windahl, … Continue reading First Norwood Soldier Loses Life In War (WWI)-This Day in Norwood History-August 26, 1918
Norwood In Battle-This Day In Norwood History-August 26, 1898
Harold H. Fales took part in the Puerto Rico campaign, which was the American military sea and land operation on the island of Puerto Rico during the Spanish–American War. Here is a first hand account from Harold of the invasion.