At the annual town meeting on March 7, 1892, a motion was made by John C. Lane and unanimously adopted by the town: "That a standing committee be appointed to further the general interests of the town and especially to consider and devise ways and means of increasing the business done in the town, such recommendation and plans
99 Day Street – The James A. Hartshorn House
James A. Hartshorn house circa 1990 (Source: MACRIS database.) This house Italianate style with stick style elements was built by merchant, James A. Hartshorn around 1881. Originally this house lot … Continue reading 99 Day Street – The James A. Hartshorn House
Norwood Historical Society Presented With Gown And Gavel-This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1964
New plans and ideas were formulated and discussed at the quarterly meeting of the Norwood Historical Society, held Sunday afternoon, January 26, at Day House, Society Headquarters. Mrs. Frederick P. … Continue reading Norwood Historical Society Presented With Gown And Gavel-This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1964
Funeral Services For George Harding Smith, of Berwick & Smith, Norwood Press-This Day In Norwood History-December 12, 1941
George Harding Smith (Photo colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) Obituary for George Harding Smith (Aged 83) Funeral services for George Harding Smith, prominent Norwood businessman and town official until … Continue reading Funeral Services For George Harding Smith, of Berwick & Smith, Norwood Press-This Day In Norwood History-December 12, 1941
Judge Halloran of Dedham Court Is Dead at 70-This Day In Norwood History-January 10, 1941
JUDGE JAMES A. HALLORAN NORWOOD. Jan. 9—Judge James A. Halloran, 70, associate justice of Dedham District Court for 30 years, and Norwood town counsel and moderator for 25 years, died … Continue reading Judge Halloran of Dedham Court Is Dead at 70-This Day In Norwood History-January 10, 1941
Thomas B. Mulvehill Is Elected Chairman by Unanimous Vote-This Day In Norwood History-January 25, 1924
Heads Norwood Selectmen NORWOOD- Jan 25 - Thomas B. Mulvehill of 302 Nahatan st has been selected as chairman of the Norwood Board of Selectmen for the coming year by … Continue reading Thomas B. Mulvehill Is Elected Chairman by Unanimous Vote-This Day In Norwood History-January 25, 1924
Norwood Board Considers Opening New Roadways-This Day In Norwood History-December 8, 1920
A 1920's Model T Ford NORWOOD, Dec 8—Action was taken at the meeting of the ‘Norwood Board of Trade last night, asking for the appointment of a committee to investigate … Continue reading Norwood Board Considers Opening New Roadways-This Day In Norwood History-December 8, 1920
George Willett Proposed Greater Boston Terminal Zone-This Day In Norwood History-February 2, 1915
Would Remedy Long Routing of Freight for Nearby Places. All Transportation to Be Under One Company. October 29, 1915 map of the proposed Eastern Terminal Railway, which would have connected … Continue reading George Willett Proposed Greater Boston Terminal Zone-This Day In Norwood History-February 2, 1915
Norwood Will Change To Town Manager Government-This Day in Norwood History-October 11, 1914
Norwood Will Change To Town Manager Government-This Day in Norwood History-October 11, 1914
J. Stearns Cushing Dead-This Day In Norwood History-November 18, 1913
EX-COUNCILOR CUSHING DEAD Taken Ill Last Month in New Orleans. Notable Success Achieved in Publishing Business. Designer of New Type Faces and Typography. Hon Josiah Stearns Cushing died at his … Continue reading J. Stearns Cushing Dead-This Day In Norwood History-November 18, 1913