Ray Martin. Seven teams pursued the prospect. The Red Sox even sent a scout to Ray Martin’s Norwood High School prom, In 1943, Norwood High School senior Ray Martin pitched … Continue reading Ray Martin; Norwood Star Pitched to Babe Ruth, Played for Boston Braves-This Day In Norwood History-March 15, 2013
Old Town Jail Faces Another Identity Crisis-This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1971
SPLIT PERSONALITY — Because the Norwood town jail no longer imprisons but now serves as a Marine recruiting station, holds vagrant water meters in protective custody and will soon contain … Continue reading Old Town Jail Faces Another Identity Crisis-This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1971
Expanded Hospital Has Lead-Lined X-Ray Room-This Day in Norwood History-February 15, 1962
INSPECTING new X-ray department construction at the Norwood Hospital are members of the Building Committee (left to right) Ralph A. Hill of Walpole, Arthur P. Allen of Norwood, Thomas J. … Continue reading Expanded Hospital Has Lead-Lined X-Ray Room-This Day in Norwood History-February 15, 1962
Norwood School Joins Hospital To Train Girls-This Day In Norwood History-January 7, 1961
Plan Will Provide Practical Nurses 1961 Henry O. Peabody Nursing Students NORWOOD, Jan. 7—The first class of the new School of Nursing at the Henry O. Peabody School for Girls … Continue reading Norwood School Joins Hospital To Train Girls-This Day In Norwood History-January 7, 1961
Cardinal Dedicates New School & Cafeteria at St. Catherine’s Church-This Day In Norwood History-January 31, 1960
St. Catherine's in Norwood, One of Largest in Diocese Richard Cardinal Cushing blessed the new school and cafeteria at St. Catherine’s Church, Norwood, yesterday and announced work would start in … Continue reading Cardinal Dedicates New School & Cafeteria at St. Catherine’s Church-This Day In Norwood History-January 31, 1960
Verne Inn Restored, Becomes Modern Funeral home-This Day in Norwood History-January 31, 1957
Public Invited To Attend Open House This Weekend FRONT VIEW of the old Vorn« Inn on Vernon street which hi* been completely restored as the home of the Eastman Funeral … Continue reading Verne Inn Restored, Becomes Modern Funeral home-This Day in Norwood History-January 31, 1957
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
Kevin Dixon Shatters His Own Scoring Record With 45 Points-This Day in Norwood History-January 27, 1955
KING SIZE — Kevin Dixon, the standout junior high school basketball player who stands 6 foot, 5 Inches in his stocking feet, can almost lob the basketball Into the net … Continue reading Kevin Dixon Shatters His Own Scoring Record With 45 Points-This Day in Norwood History-January 27, 1955
Student Nurses at Norwood Hospital-This Day in Norwood History-January 20, 1955
STUDENT NURSES who «r» taking a three-month pro-clinical course at the Norwood Hospital. Front row (left to right) Mrs. Ellyson, Miss Ferry, Miss Phelps, Miss Vergnant, and Miss Chang. Standing … Continue reading Student Nurses at Norwood Hospital-This Day in Norwood History-January 20, 1955
Walpole St. Garage Displays New Packard, Clipper Models-This Day in Norwood History-January 20, 1955
WALPOLE STREET GARAGE, owned and operated by Henry Hentschel, and for many years the local Studebaker agency, It now also the local distributor of Packard automobiles due to the merger … Continue reading Walpole St. Garage Displays New Packard, Clipper Models-This Day in Norwood History-January 20, 1955