Wonderful Women of Norwood-Maude Alice Shattuck
John Carroll, shown during an MWRA board meeting, is "the quintessential public servant - the antithesis of the no-show hack." says Robert Thornton. Norwood's former town clerk and accountant. SUZANNE … Continue reading At 87, John Carroll remains an incredible public servant-This Day in Norwood History-February 21, 2015
A contentious public hearing surfaces underlying frustrations over closed-door collective bargaining laws.
Deceased • November 11, 1968 John A. Abdallah served the Town of Norwood as a Selectman for four full three-year terms and served as its Chairman in 1967. At the … Continue reading In Memoriam-John A. Abdallah
John Abdallah Dies In Parade At Norwood This Day In Norwood History-November 11, 1968
Dartmouth Student John Liutkus, Class of '65, was arrested in Selma, Alabama along with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and John Lewis. A Norwood resident is proving the fact that … Continue reading Norwood Civil Rights Worker Arrested In Selma Alabama With Dr Martin Luther King, John Lewis-This Day in Norwood History-February 10, 1965
COMMITTEE MEMBERS making plans for "Good Neighbor Sunday" on February 14 are (seated): Rev. Allen Keedy, Pastor First Congregational Church, Mrs. John Clarke, John Flaherty, Jr., Mrs. George A. Sullivan, … Continue reading Good Neighbor Sunday Coming February 14-This Day in Norwood History-January 28, 1965
Corrective Measures Target Long-Standing Controversy At Elementary Site Corrective measures designed to resolve persisting drainage problems at the Oldham Elementary School are scheduled to be completed by the end of … Continue reading Oldham School Drainage Repairs Scheduled For Completion-June 24, 1964
(Photo courtesy Liet. Brian Murphy) John J. Murphy, 185 Roosevelt avenue, Norwood, was the guest of honor at a dinner attended by more than 100 persons on January 23 at … Continue reading John J. Murphy Bird Honored At Dinner For 25 Years As Bird Executive-This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1964
New plans and ideas were formulated and discussed at the quarterly meeting of the Norwood Historical Society, held Sunday afternoon, January 26, at Day House, Society Headquarters. Mrs. Frederick P. … Continue reading Norwood Historical Society Presented With Gown And Gavel-This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1964
