Turning a wasteland into parkland The neglected patch of grass and weeds in front of the woods and marsh at the end of Vanderbilt Avenue in Norwood hardly looks like … Continue reading Us Funds Would Help Create Trails, Recreation Areas On 90 Acres Along The Neponset-This Day In Norwood History-June 23, 2005
https://youtu.be/joDwbElwwdY?si=1p5_wVmh4R2-dECK (Ernie Boch Jr./YouTube) Ernie Boch, 76, the P. T. Barnum of Greater Boston auto dealers, died of liver cancer Sunday at his home in Edgartown. For decades, Mr. Boch … Continue reading Ernie Boch Dies at 76-This Day In Norwood History-July 15, 2003
Standing at the intersection of Washington and Nahantan Streets in downtown Norwood is a wholesome experience. In a less flamboyant way, it's like being at Fenway Park on the day … Continue reading Norwood-A Mixture of Residential, Commercial Areas-This Day In Norwood History-March 1, 1997
State budget cuts trigger the loss of a major downtown automotive service, launching a unique privatization battle at the Civic Center.
From founding the Norwood Airport to developing the Route 1 Automile, a local titan receives state and corporate honors.
General Motors Executives Gather to Celebrate Norwood Auto Company's 50th Anniversary and Modern Facility Opening Norwood Auto Company, marking its 50th anniversary, was the scene of grand opening festivities with, … Continue reading Norwood Auto Gets New Showroom-This Day In Norwood History-June 16, 1971
After odometer incident Dealer boosts ‘truth in used cars' ERNEST BOCHUrges “Title Law” Somehow you would think that Ernie Boch would want to eliminate the word ‘odometer” from his vocabulary. … Continue reading Full Disclosure At Boch Dealerships-This Day In Norwood History-March 22, 1970
6 Firms, 1500 Cars Ready for Holiday Automobiles, like ether commodities, can now be bought in suburban shopping centers. The newest and most interesting of automotive shopping centers is located … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-February 19, 1961-Norwood’s Suburban Auto Center Busy
Ofgant Jackson, famed throughout New England for its record sales and outstanding customer service, cordially invites the public to view the complete 1961 Studebaker line of passenger cars and trucks … Continue reading Ofgant Jackson Adds Studebaker in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-November 24, 1960
