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Federal Auxiliary Airport in Norwood Asked in Proposal to State Legislature-This Day In Norwood History-February 4, 1941

While the legislative committee on military affairs remained deadlocked over the site for a new state-operated East Boston Airport auxiliary landing field, Senator Mason Sears of Dedham yesterday gained suspension … Continue reading Federal Auxiliary Airport in Norwood Asked in Proposal to State Legislature-This Day In Norwood History-February 4, 1941

Mrs. Julia Sweeney Attacked In Cellar Of V.F.W. Building

Public Acclaims New Lewis Structure Opened yesterday for public dining service was the new Lewis Restaurant at the corner of Cottage and Central streets, Norwood. The $50,000 restaurant and grill … Continue reading New Lewis’ Restaurant Opened Yesterday-This Day in Norwood History-March 1, 1940

The first seeds of hockey for Norwood High were sown last Saturday morning when the Norwood High School Independents faced Canton High School. The Cantonites barely eked out a 3-2 … Continue reading Norwood Makes Her Hockey Debut In Canton Game-This Day in Norwood History-January 26, 1940

Mrs. Nettie Day, 71-year-old woman who became lost in the almost impenetrable swamp here yesterday while picking cranberries, was found dead less than a half-mile from her home and but … Continue reading Pilot Finds Body of Lost Woman, Mrs. Nettie Day-This Day in Norwood History-September 27, 1937

This Day in Norwood History- August 4, 1934-Norwood—The Public Spirited

04 Aug 1934, Sat The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) If you stand by the vast central common of Norwood, and look at the quasi-ecclesiastical building, near-Gothic, and forming the base … Continue reading Norwood—The Public Spirited-This Day in Norwood History-August 4, 1934

1930 Map of the Proposed Norwood Canton Metro Airport Work on the new Norwood Airport started with much activity yesterday morning, when two steam shovels began operations and a fleet … Continue reading Turn The First Sod For Norwood Airport-This Day In Norwood History-February 3, 1931

This Day in Norwood History- August 31, 1926-Norwood Hospital To Be Opened For Inspection