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June 26, 1981July 19, 2026 georgenhs Infrastrcture, This Day In Norwood History

South Norwood Committee Seeks Private Funding to Clean Landmark Railroad Bridges-June 26, 1981

Faced with tight Proposition 2½ limits, South Norwood look to private donors to clean soot and graffiti off historic stone railroad spans.

June 9, 1981July 19, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

Winslow Office Plan Gets Official Backing-June 9, 1981

Norwood officials clear the path to transform the closed Winslow School into professional office condominiums, winning broad neighborhood support.

September 17, 1980September 17, 2026 georgenhs School Construction, This Day In Norwood History

Fate of Winslow School Property Uncertain as Selectmen Reject All Bids-September 17, 1980

Norwood selectmen reject all four development bids for the former Winslow School property, leaving the site's future uncertain.

September 17, 1980September 17, 2026 georgenhs History of Norwood Schools, This Day In Norwood History

Selectmen Reject All Development Bids for Winslow School, Leaving Future Uncertain-September 17, 1980

Norwood selectmen reject all four development bids for the former Winslow School property on Chapel Street, leaving the four-acre site's future uncertain.

June 20, 1969July 19, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

Town Infrastructure Plans Outlined-June 20, 1969

A special town meeting article requests $3,500 to fund site exploration and engineering designs for a heated rink.

September 17, 1962September 17, 2026 georgenhs Religion, This Day In Norwood History

Episcopal Bishop Anson Phelps Stokes Dedicates New $250,000 Grace Episcopal Church-September 17, 1962

Episcopal Bishop Anson Phelps Stokes visits Norwood to dedicate the new $250,000 Grace Episcopal Church at 150 Chapel Street.

July 6, 1889September 28, 2026 georgenhs Talk of the Town, This Day In Norwood History

Talk Of The Town-July 6, 1889

A chaotic post‑Fourth week in Norwood brings a 19‑7 ball‑field thrashing, runaway horse disasters, and a ban on foot‑powered sidewalk speedsters.

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