World Title Fight At Norwood Arena?-This Day In Norwood History-June 18, 1958

Willie Pep Encouraged by six phone calls (‘'Boston calling London, Eng. Mr. Biddles, please!”) and the promotional possibilities of Norwood Arena, Sam Silverman will fly to London next month to … Continue reading World Title Fight At Norwood Arena?-This Day In Norwood History-June 18, 1958

Kiwanis Club Boxing at Norwood Theater-This Day in Norwood History-June 4, 1953

The Norwood Theatre was jammed with sports fans on Tuesday night for the annual Kiwanis Club sports show. In one of the feature boxing bouts of the evening, Jimmy Kerr … Continue reading Kiwanis Club Boxing at Norwood Theater-This Day in Norwood History-June 4, 1953

Former Massachusetts Governor Frank G. Allen Dead at 76-This Day in Norwood History-October 10, 1950

Former Massachusetts Governor Frank G. Allen Dead at 76-This Day in Norwood History-October 10, 1950

Letter Tells How Marine Pfc. Peter Santoro Silenced Machine Gun Nest-This Day in Norwood History-December 19, 1944

Letter Tells How Marine Pfc. Peter Santoro Silenced Machine Gun Nest “The guy is a legend out here.” Thus wrote a serviceman, known only as “Johnny,” in telling his sister … Continue reading Letter Tells How Marine Pfc. Peter Santoro Silenced Machine Gun Nest-This Day in Norwood History-December 19, 1944

Town Recreation Program Will Get Underway Monday-This Day in Norwood History-November 16, 1944

Superintendent Releases Schedule For First Week Other Activites To Be Added As Soon As Arrangements Can Be Completed Norwood’s new town-sponsored program of recreation will start rolling next Monday, it … Continue reading Town Recreation Program Will Get Underway Monday-This Day in Norwood History-November 16, 1944

Father Of 26 Children Leads All Others At Norwood, Town Of Large Families-This Day In Norwood History-December 18, 1942

Highest Birth Rate in State, 32.3 Per 1000, Crowds Schools of Community and Makes Brood of 10 or A Dozen Not at All Unusual FIFTEEN NATIONALITIES AT BALCH SCHOOL, NORWOOD … Continue reading Father Of 26 Children Leads All Others At Norwood, Town Of Large Families-This Day In Norwood History-December 18, 1942