Gunmen Grab $12,000 in Bank Robbery-This Day in Norwood History- September 13, 1951

Gunmen Grab $12,000 in Bank Robbery-This Day in Norwood History- September 13, 1951

This Day in Norwood History- August 18, 1906-Purifying The Neponset River

This Day in Norwood History- August 18, 1906-Purifying The Neponset River

This Day In Norwood History-July 28, 1964-Norwood Is Host To Crew Of Norse Sailing Vessel

This Day In Norwood History-July 28, 1964-Norwood Is Host To Crew Of Norse Sailing Vessel

1930 German Residents of Bullard St., Walpole (second half)

The Doderer House (photo by LLKearney) #166 Bullard – The home of Carl Doderer Carl Gotlieb Doderer was born 31 Aug 1874 in Backnang, Baden, Germany and died 28 Nov … Continue reading 1930 German Residents of Bullard St., Walpole (second half)

1930 German Residents of Bullard St., Walpole (first half)

The Stampfl House (photo by LLKearney) #276  Bullard Street – The home of John Stamphl, John Stampfl was born 27 Jan 1889 Tiefenthal, Gottshee, and died 1980 Walpole. He was … Continue reading 1930 German Residents of Bullard St., Walpole (first half)

This Day In Norwood History-February 16, 1950-New Eight-Bed Ward Is Opened At Norwood Hospital

NEW HOSPITAL WARD—The old laundry quarters in the basement of the Norwood Hospital have been converted into a modern hospital ward as shown above, space for eight beds. To meet … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-February 16, 1950-New Eight-Bed Ward Is Opened At Norwood Hospital

St. Joseph Avenue to Mylod Street

John Edwin Morse House – 1247 Washington Street This house is one of the original 14 houses on the street (pre 1900), before Washington Street was developed. It was originally … Continue reading St. Joseph Avenue to Mylod Street

Oolah Avenue to St. James Avenue

Oolah Avenue Named after the Abdallahs – “Oolah” is Syrian for Nicholas. Over the years, this street has been the home to waves immigrants – Irish, Polish, Lithuanian, Italian, Portuguese, … Continue reading Oolah Avenue to St. James Avenue

Settling into Business in East Walpole:

“The Neponset River rises in Foxborough and enters Walpole at the extreme south corner, and takes a northerly course to the centre, then changes to an easterly course, and enters … Continue reading Settling into Business in East Walpole:

This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1964-John J. Muprhy Bird Honored At Dinner For 25 Years As Bird Executive

(Photo courtesy Liet. Brian Murphy) John J. Murphy, 185 Roosevelt avenue, Norwood, was the guest of honor at a dinner attended by more than 100 persons on January 23 at … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1964-John J. Muprhy Bird Honored At Dinner For 25 Years As Bird Executive