Local Group Topped After Tie Offer George Willett's preliminary plan for Westover Estates. After weeks of negotiations by opposing factions, marked by repeated hearings, conferences, and delays, Westover has at … Continue reading Westover Sold To Boston Group On $277,500 Bid-January 21, 1954
Trailerites Steven & Minnie Laraway Realize Their Dream of Ideal Existence-This Day in Norwood History-February 12, 1948
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 Trailerites Steven & Minnie Laraway Realize Their Dream of Ideal Existence-This Day in Norwood History-February 12, 1948
Mrs. Shumaker’s Elephant Knickknacks Increased To Herd of 1200-This Day in Norwood History-January 15, 1948
Fabulous Collection Was Started As a Family Joke Twenty Years Ago “If I had really thought about starting a collection, I don’t know whether it would have been elephants or … Continue reading Mrs. Shumaker’s Elephant Knickknacks Increased To Herd of 1200-This Day in Norwood History-January 15, 1948
For 306 Years Norwood Has Backed-Up Her 1351 Fighting Sons!-This Day In Norwood History- February 13, 1942
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 For 306 Years Norwood Has Backed-Up Her 1351 Fighting Sons!-This Day In Norwood History- February 13, 1942
Tales of Tyot-The South Church In Dedham
Dr. Fogg Tells About First Church Erected In What Is Now Norwood The first finished church was located corner of Walpole and Winter Sts, South Dedham. The church was finished … Continue reading Tales of Tyot-The South Church In Dedham
Frank G. Allen Jr Faces Cameramen With Father And Mother On Day He Is Two Months Old-This Day In Norwood History-January 9, 1929
“WHAT DID I TELL YOU?” ASKS GOVERNOR’S BABY, “HERE I AM” FIRST PICTURE OF GOV ALLEN’S BABY NORWOOD. Jan 9 - “What did I tell you?” chortled Frank Gilman Allen … Continue reading Frank G. Allen Jr Faces Cameramen With Father And Mother On Day He Is Two Months Old-This Day In Norwood History-January 9, 1929
1923 Planning Board Report-Plan for the Vicinity of Center of the Town
The plan on pages 20 and 21 for the center of Norwood is an integral part of the general plan proposed for the Town as a whole. The development of … Continue reading 1923 Planning Board Report-Plan for the Vicinity of Center of the Town
Patrick J. Pendergast of Norwood Combines Poetry and Plumbing-This Day In Norwood History-February 9, 1918
Proves That They Can Exist Together— Worked 40 Years in a Foundry, Now a Gardener— His Book Reaches Seventh Edition A life spent working in an iron foundry, spraying trees, … Continue reading Patrick J. Pendergast of Norwood Combines Poetry and Plumbing-This Day In Norwood History-February 9, 1918
Murphy Block Prey of Bad Blaze-This Day In Norwood History-February 7, 1916
$16,000 FIRE IN NORWOOD Help Summoned From Dedham — Company Makes Record Run. Wife of Proprietor Gets Out Safely. This is the Murphy Block in 2020. NORWOOD, Feb 6 — … Continue reading Murphy Block Prey of Bad Blaze-This Day In Norwood History-February 7, 1916
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