Turning a wasteland into parkland The neglected patch of grass and weeds in front of the woods and marsh at the end of Vanderbilt Avenue in Norwood hardly looks like … Continue reading Us Funds Would Help Create Trails, Recreation Areas On 90 Acres Along The Neponset-This Day In Norwood History-June 23, 2005
Old Norwood carillon retains clarity-This Day In Norwood History-November 23, 1972
TEACHER AND PUPIL—Instructor Martin Gillman joins Earl Chamberlain among the bells in the tower of Norwood Town Hall where Chamberlain (left) plays the carillon. (Globe Photo by Ellis Herwig) Bells … Continue reading Old Norwood carillon retains clarity-This Day In Norwood History-November 23, 1972
Bruins’ Johnston Wears New Face—Thanks to Norwood Expert Ernie Higgins-This Day In Norwood History-December 16, 1968
THE MASK MAN — Ernest Higgins, Norwood, works on the all-protective mask designed to make goal-tending a less hazardous occupation. (William Ryerson photo) Bruins’ goaltender Ed Johnston is sporting a … Continue reading Bruins’ Johnston Wears New Face—Thanks to Norwood Expert Ernie Higgins-This Day In Norwood History-December 16, 1968
Norwood Historical Society Presented With Gown And Gavel-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
Roll-Land Champions To Skate For DAV Benefit-This Day in Norwood History-December 29, 1955
MISS ROLL-LAND—The honor of being chosen Miss Roll-Land for 1955 went to dainty Miss Lillian Carlson of Norwood. Two former winners of the top honor acted as judges for the … Continue reading Roll-Land Champions To Skate For DAV Benefit-This Day in Norwood History-December 29, 1955
W. Cameron Forbes Donates Land for Boston-N. Y. Road-This Day In Norwood History-January 24, 1951
A valuable stretch of land nearly a mile long through his Norwood estate has been given to Massachusetts by W. Cameron Forbes, grandson of Ralph Waldo Emerson, as a section … Continue reading W. Cameron Forbes Donates Land for Boston-N. Y. Road-This Day In Norwood History-January 24, 1951
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
New Eight-Bed Ward Is Opened At Norwood Hospital-This Day In Norwood History-February 16, 1950
NEW HOSPITAL WARD—The old laundry quarters in the basement of the Norwood Hospital have been converted into a modern hospital ward as shown above, space for eight beds. To meet … Continue reading New Eight-Bed Ward Is Opened At Norwood Hospital-This Day In Norwood History-February 16, 1950
Norwood Women’s Committee Donates Public Address System to Rec Dept-This Day in Norwood History-October 24, 1946
Norwood Women's Committee Donates Public Address System to Rec Dept-This Day in Norwood History-October 24, 1946
Aeroplane Construction Explained To Wing Scouts-This Day in Norwood History-January 23, 1946
CONSTRUCTION OF THE AEROPLANE is explained to these Wing Scouts by Mr. Thomas D. Wildon, head of the Junior Aviation League of Boston and designer of model planes, who addressed … Continue reading Aeroplane Construction Explained To Wing Scouts-This Day in Norwood History-January 23, 1946