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Preservation Completed at Norwood Memorial Municipal Building-This Day in Norwood History-January 26, 2014
Norwood, MA—The late-gothic Norwood Memorial Municipal Building was built in 1927-28, and consists of a four-story solid masonry structure with split-face granite block veneer and limestone bandings. The existing roof … Continue reading Preservation Completed at Norwood Memorial Municipal Building-This Day in Norwood History-January 26, 2014
Town hall repairs on the way-June 22, 1981
Water leaks and weathering threaten a local landmark, prompting municipal leaders to search for an expert restoration architect.
Old Norwood Carillon Retains Clarity-November 23, 1972
Bells rang Sunday afternoon in Norwood town square. The occasion was the dedication of a marker commemorating the town’s 100th anniversary, and the star performer was the 44-year-old carillon encased … Continue reading Old Norwood Carillon Retains Clarity-November 23, 1972
Norwood Launches Training Program to Prepare New Generation of Carillonneurs for Town Hall’s Historic Bells-October 27, 1972
Spearheaded by Walter J. Dempsey and A. Franklin Swift Jr., Norwood has selected 17 high school students to train as carillonneurs for the town hall's historic 1928 bell tower.
Seventeen High School Students Selected to Train on Norwood Municipal Building Carillon-October 24, 1972
Reviving a 1928 Musical Tradition Since its installation in 1928, Norwood's unique carillon housed within the municipal building tower has been mastered and regularly played by only two musicians. However, … Continue reading Seventeen High School Students Selected to Train on Norwood Municipal Building Carillon-October 24, 1972
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
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
Norwood’s Blind Carillonneur Uses Skilled Fingers For War-This Day In Norwood History-April 16, 1943
NEW WAR WORKER Roger Walker Makes Good As Fore River Machinist Norwood's carillonneur has gone to war. Roger Walker, 44, totally blind since birth, has at last realized an ambition … Continue reading Norwood’s Blind Carillonneur Uses Skilled Fingers For War-This Day In Norwood History-April 16, 1943
Norwood Will Dedicate Memorial Building Tomorrow-November 10, 1928
Norwood Will Dedicate Memorial Building Tomorrow-This Day In Norwood History-November 10, 1928