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This Day in Norwood History- August 20, 1946- First of G.I. Homes Ready

This Day in Norwood History- August 20, 1946- First of G.I. Homes Ready

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This Day in Norwood History-February 15, 1946-Plans for Emergency Veterans Housing on Bellevue Ave Move Ahead

Town Proceeds With Preparations For Project At Bellevue Ave. Site Heads Drive- James J. Curran, well-known Norwood attorney, who has been named chairman of the Norwood 1946 Red Cross Fund … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-February 15, 1946-Plans for Emergency Veterans Housing on Bellevue Ave Move Ahead

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This Day in Norwood History-December 21, 1944-T/5 Paul E. Pepper, Pfc. Chester R. Pepper With the Same AA Battery In Pacific

T/5 Paul E. Pepper, Pfc. Chester R. Pepper With the Same AA Battery In Pacific SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA —Two soldiers from Norwood. Massachusetts, are now serving with an Anti-Aircraft … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-December 21, 1944-T/5 Paul E. Pepper, Pfc. Chester R. Pepper With the Same AA Battery In Pacific

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This Day in Norwood History-December 19, 1944-Edward Vernon Garner Wins Wings In U.S. Navy

2Edward Vernon Garner Wins Wings In U.S. Navy CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Edward Vernon Garner, son of Mrs. James W. Garner, of 26 Bellevue avenue, Norwood, was graduated recently from … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-December 19, 1944-Edward Vernon Garner Wins Wings In U.S. Navy

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This Day In Norwood History-November 9, 1942-NEW AIR RAID SIRENS PASS TEST

Big Improvement On Fire WhistlesTests Conducted By General Manager Today Norwood’s new air raid sirens were given their official testing between 10 o’clock this morning and 12 o’clock noon, and … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-November 9, 1942-NEW AIR RAID SIRENS PASS TEST

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This Day in Norwood History- August 20, 1946- First of G.I. Homes Ready

Veterans housing was built on Veterans Road next to HIghland Cemetery for WWII veterans and their families. It was replaced in 1953 by the Washington Heights development. (Courtesy Hansen and … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History- August 20, 1946- First of G.I. Homes Ready

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How Norwood Streets Got Their Names

ALLEN ROAD- for William Allen who lived on Lenox street, who was grandfather of the Boydens- Frank, Maud, May and Mrs. Fred Harriott. BEECH STREET- meaningless name. Was originally called … Continue reading How Norwood Streets Got Their Names