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November 5, 1954November 3, 2026 georgenhs Crime, This Day In Norwood History

Geraldine Annese Was Singing When She Left Chums-November 5, 1954

Geraldine Annese Was Singing When She Left Chums-This Day in Norwood History-November 5, 1954

June 3, 1954July 19, 2026 georgenhs Arts & Culture, Arts and Culture, This Day In Norwood History, Town Government

Roger Walker, Norwood’s Blind Carillonneur-June 3, 1954

256 Roger “Zeke” Walker, Blind Carillonneur, Performs 19 Concerts a Year from the Locked Tower of Norwood Town Hall High above the bustle of Norwood Center, behind a locked door … Continue reading Roger Walker, Norwood’s Blind Carillonneur-June 3, 1954

January 24, 1951July 19, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

W. Cameron Forbes Donates Land for Boston-N. Y. Road-January 24, 1951

A valuable stretch of land nearly a mile long through his Norwood estate has been given to Massachusetts by W. Cameron Forbes, grandson of Ralph Waldo Emerson, as a section … Continue reading W. Cameron Forbes Donates Land for Boston-N. Y. Road-January 24, 1951

October 14, 1950October 12, 2026 georgenhs Crime, This Day In Norwood History

Gas Attendant Robbed of $70 in Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-October 14, 1950

Gas Attendant Robbed of $70 in Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-October 14, 1950

August 29, 1950August 30, 2026 georgenhs Social Groups, This Day In Norwood History

Walter F. Tilton, Norwood Banker, Philanthropist, Dies at 93-This Day in Norwood History-August 29, 1950

This Day in Norwood History- August 29, 1950-Walter F. Tilton, Norwood Banker and Philanthropist, Dies at 93

February 19, 1950July 19, 2026 georgenhs Housing, This Day In Norwood History

Cedarcrest Housing Development-February 19, 1950

Joseph Stiveletta, president of Tamworth Construction, announces the starting of the new section in their Cedarcrest Development in Norwood. Plans have been completed for the erection of 70 homes in … Continue reading Cedarcrest Housing Development-February 19, 1950

December 4, 1949October 30, 2026 georgenhs Industry, This Day In Norwood History

Winslow Bros. Tannery Sold, New Retail Planned-This Day In Norwood History – December 4, 1949

Winslow Bros. & Co. has appointed John C. Kiley & Son agents for the sale of the old Smith Plant situated on Central St. and Railroad, av., adjacent to the … Continue reading Winslow Bros. Tannery Sold, New Retail Planned-This Day In Norwood History – December 4, 1949

March 5, 1949April 17, 2026 georgenhs Fire, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood Fire Sweeps V. F. W. Home; 2 Hurt-This Day In Norwood History-March 5, 1949

V. F. W..COMMANDER Joseph Paduck shown with Norwood Post’s colors and other property he saved when fire wrecked headquarters this morning. NORWOOD, March 5—Two firemen were injured and several families … Continue reading Norwood Fire Sweeps V. F. W. Home; 2 Hurt-This Day In Norwood History-March 5, 1949

November 1, 1947July 3, 2026 georgenhs Anniversary, Public Event, This Day In Norwood History, Town Government

75th Anniversary Parade Seen by 20,000 in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-November 1, 1947

75th Anniversary Parade Seen by 20,000 in Norwood This Day In Norwood History-November 1, 1947

Norwood Hospital 1947 Colorized
October 28, 1947September 24, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

9 Nurses Flee Norwood Fire Near Hospital-October 28, 1947

NORWOOD, Oct. 28 — Nine nurses were forced to flee from the Norwood Hospital Nurses Home at 5:25 tonight when a fire started on the first floor of the two-and-a-half-story … Continue reading 9 Nurses Flee Norwood Fire Near Hospital-October 28, 1947

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