John Abdallah Dies In Parade At Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-November 11, 1968

John Abdallah Dies In Parade At Norwood This Day In Norwood History-November 11, 1968

Is Norwood’s Willett School Crowded Before It Opens?-This Day In Norwood History-June 8, 1968

On the eve of its grand opening, a newly constructed neighborhood school faces immediate scrutiny over surging class size projections and miscalculated local birth rates.

School Committee Considers New School Sites-This Day In Norwood History-March 22, 1962

1962 Norwood School Committee NORWOOD, Mar, 22 -Arthur B. Rodgers, chairman of the School Housing Study Committee which is responsible for the long-range projection of the towns future school needs, … Continue reading School Committee Considers New School Sites-This Day In Norwood History-March 22, 1962

Mrs. Esther J. Deeb Honored For Services to Norwood Church-This Day In Norwood History-December 6, 1956

Esther (Howard) Deeb with entertainer Danny Thomas (photo courtesy of her grandson, Robert S Johnson, colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) Mrs. Esther J. Deeb, Caravan correspondent in Norwood. Mass., … Continue reading Mrs. Esther J. Deeb Honored For Services to Norwood Church-This Day In Norwood History-December 6, 1956

Geraldine Annese Was Singing When She Left Chums-This Day in Norwood History-November 5, 1954

Geraldine Annese Was Singing When She Left Chums-This Day in Norwood History-November 5, 1954

Male Teacher At Each Elementary School For First Time Next Fall-This Day in Norwood History-June 6, 1950

Superintendent Lynch Announces Wide‑Ranging Teacher Reassignments for 1950–51 A series of significant personnel changes across the Norwood Public Schools for the 1950–51 academic year were announced over the weekend by … Continue reading Male Teacher At Each Elementary School For First Time Next Fall-This Day in Norwood History-June 6, 1950

Redecorating Of School Interiors Is Recommended-This Day In Norwood History-February 9, 1950

Purchase Of Land For New Stands At High School Also Urged By Supt. Lynch This photo of a Winslow School classroom circa 1920 is a gift from Sylvia Stanton of … Continue reading Redecorating Of School Interiors Is Recommended-This Day In Norwood History-February 9, 1950

Father Of 26 Children Leads All Others At Norwood, Town Of Large Families-This Day In Norwood History-December 18, 1942

Highest Birth Rate in State, 32.3 Per 1000, Crowds Schools of Community and Makes Brood of 10 or A Dozen Not at All Unusual FIFTEEN NATIONALITIES AT BALCH SCHOOL, NORWOOD … Continue reading Father Of 26 Children Leads All Others At Norwood, Town Of Large Families-This Day In Norwood History-December 18, 1942

Parade Marks Armistice Day-This Day In Norwood History-November 11, 1942

Veterans organizations Honor Dead Comrades Marching Units In Flag-Draped Streets Inspiring Spectacle Norwood, along with the rest of this warring nation, observed the 21th anniversary of the signing of the … Continue reading Parade Marks Armistice Day-This Day In Norwood History-November 11, 1942

South Norwood Knitting Unit Aids Red Cross-This Day in Norwood History-December 4, 1941

SOUTH NORWOOD RED CROSS knitting group which lias compiled an enviable record for the production fï sweaters since its inception some time ago. Left to right, front: .Mrs. A. Alionen; … Continue reading South Norwood Knitting Unit Aids Red Cross-This Day in Norwood History-December 4, 1941