Map of Germantown Area - Wilson, Walpole & Bullard Streets (Source: Mapcarta) Initially Wilson Street, Norwood had been part of Walpole. Five families were affected when the area became part … Continue reading Meet The Germantown Neighbors
History of the Germantown Area
Long before South Dedham became Norwood, there was industry here supported by immigrants from many countries. One of the first industries was the Willard Everett Furniture factory, located approximately where … Continue reading History of the Germantown Area
The Ethnic Groups that Called South Norwood Home
South Norwood was a multi-ethnic neighborhood. Immigrants from Syria, Poland, Lithuania, and Italy first settled here; followed later by people from Portugal, Brazil, Egypt, and Ecuador. Like the residents of … Continue reading The Ethnic Groups that Called South Norwood Home
We Still Call it Home — Norwood’s Neighborhoods
1882 Bird's eye of Norwood. (Source: O H Bailey & Co., Publishers, Boston, MA 1882) In 1872, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts accepted a petition from the residents of a village … Continue reading We Still Call it Home — Norwood’s Neighborhoods
Norwood Will Dedicate Memorial Building Tomorrow-This Day In Norwood History-November 10, 1928
Norwood Will Dedicate Memorial Building Tomorrow-This Day In Norwood History-November 10, 1928
Boston Club Visits George H. Morrill’s New Home, “The Pines”-This Day in Norwood History-October 19, 1894
The members of the Boston club held their annual fete champetre at Norwood, as the guests of George H. Morrill Jr, yesterday, and it was the consensus of opinion of all present that it was one of the most enjoyable outings of the club since Its organization. The members left the New England depot on the 10 am train.