This Day in Norwood History-June 29, 1895-Plans For High School Addition

This Day in Norwood History-June 29, 1895-Plans For High School Addition

This Day in Norwood History-May 24, 1890-Dedication of Norwood’s First High School, The Beacon School

Norwood's first High School, the Beacon school, was dedicated on this day in Norwood history in 1890. The article includes excerpts from speeches made by dignitaries present that day and gives a history of the building project- a process which took almost 20 years to complete.

This Day In Norwood History-May 19, 1923-Planning Board Has Done Excellent Work

NORWOOD TOWN NOW BEAUTIFUL NORWOOD, May 19—The marked improvement in the physical appearance of the town of Norwood, since the establishment of a Planning Board, here, as well as the … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-May 19, 1923-Planning Board Has Done Excellent Work

The “Split” and along Walpole Street

Postcard of the Methodist Church at the intersection of Washington and Walpole Streets Church on split. This church was built in 1900 and was the original home of the Methodist … Continue reading The “Split” and along Walpole Street

This Day in Norwood History-December 29, 1944-Special Town Meeting To Be Held Tonight At 7:30 In Memorial Hall

Sale Of Filter Bed Land, Zoning Changes Are Also Up For Action Special Town Meeting To Be Held Tonight At 7:30 In Memorial Hall Question of sale of a portion … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-December 29, 1944-Special Town Meeting To Be Held Tonight At 7:30 In Memorial Hall

This Day in Norwood History-December 5, 1944-Selectmen Delay Vote On Beacon Lot Until Chairman Butters Returns From Illness

The Beacon School Town Has Offer For Corner Lot; Future Library Plans Involved An interesting conflict of responsibilities developed last night at a conference between the trustees of the Morrill … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-December 5, 1944-Selectmen Delay Vote On Beacon Lot Until Chairman Butters Returns From Illness

This Day in Norwood History-October 22, 1942-Offer Made For Beacon School

The Beacon School in it's prime. O'Toole Puts In Bid For Condemned Building Unfolds Apartment House Plan Before Selectmen What is now Norwood’s major eyesore, the old battered Beacon School, … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-October 22, 1942-Offer Made For Beacon School

This Day In Norwood History-May 19, 1923

NORWOOD TOWN NOW BEAUTIFUL Planning Board Has Done Excellent Work NORWOOD, May 19—The marked improvement in the physical appearance of the town of Norwood, since the establishment of a Planning … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-May 19, 1923