This Day In Norwood History-July 28, 1888-Ellis’ Paper Mill Burned To The Ground

This Day In Norwood History-July 28, 1888-Ellis' Paper Mill Burned To The Ground

1930 German Residents of Wilson Street (second half)

The Herzog House (photo by LLKearney) #89 Wilson Street – The home of Herman Herzog. Hermann Reinhold Herzog was born 27 Feb 1859 in Langenbielan, Germany (now Poland); died 1936 … Continue reading 1930 German Residents of Wilson Street (second half)

The “Split” and along Walpole Street

Postcard of the Methodist Church at the intersection of Washington and Walpole Streets Church on split. This church was built in 1900 and was the original home of the Methodist … Continue reading The “Split” and along Walpole Street

Development of the Guild Square Area

1831 Map of South Dedham In 1872, when Norwood was established, the Guild Square area had been settled with homes and businesses for well over a hundred years, although much … Continue reading Development of the Guild Square Area

Germantown Points of Interest

Today, very little remains of Germantown except for the houses. Both Bullard and Wilson Streets are highly traveled, as they are a short cut to Westwood. Some of the Germantown … Continue reading Germantown Points of Interest

This Day in Norwood History-February 20, 1964-Hockey Team Takes Bay State League Title

VICTORY PARADE—The Norwood High School Hockey Team clinched the Bay State League title with an impressive 3 to 1 win over Needham on Saturday night, and an impromptu victory parade … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-February 20, 1964-Hockey Team Takes Bay State League Title

This Day In Norwood History-February 16, 1958-Boch Business A Family Affair

ERNEST BOCH Vice President BOCH RAMBLER CO. Boch Rambler of Norwood, on Route 1 four miles south of Route 128, will have a full line of Rambler cars on display … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-February 16, 1958-Boch Business A Family Affair

This Day In Norwood History- February 13, 1942-For 306 Years Norwood Has Backed-Up Her 1351 Fighting Sons!

1636 to 1774 Norwood Sent 64 MEN to the Colonial Wars 1775 to 1783 Norwood Sent 119 MEN to the Revolution 1812 to 1814 Norwood Sent 1 MAN to the … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History- February 13, 1942-For 306 Years Norwood Has Backed-Up Her 1351 Fighting Sons!

This Day in Norwood History-February 12, 1948-Trailerites Steven & Minnie Laraway Realize Their Dream of Ideal Existence

NORWOOD TRAILERITES — Mr. and Mrs. Steven Larasway (left) and the family cat sit in the living room of their compact little trailer home on the Providence Highway at the … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-February 12, 1948-Trailerites Steven & Minnie Laraway Realize Their Dream of Ideal Existence

This Day in Norwood History-February 11, 1944-Capt. George T Lee in Action Over 5th Army Beachhead

This column is indebted to Corporal Roger P Flaherty for a copy of "Stars and Stripes", Italy edition, which carries the account of Captain George Lee’s P-12 Squadron over the … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-February 11, 1944-Capt. George T Lee in Action Over 5th Army Beachhead