BRITISH COUPLE FIRST RESIDENTS OF WINDSOR GARDENS — Mr. William B. Saunders of Windsor Gardens presents key to Mr. and Mrs. David P. McQuire, the first residents of the new … Continue reading First Residents Move Into Windsor Gardens-This Day in Norwood History-February 7, 1963
Sparks Department Store Coming to Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-January 4, 1962
SIGN LEASE CONTRACT—Shown executing lease contract for new Sparks Department store on Providence Turnpike in Norwood are from left to right in first row— George Sparks, President of Sparks Department … Continue reading Sparks Department Store Coming to Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-January 4, 1962
Norwood Park-July 7, 1955
Martin Cerel was the man behind Norwood Park, a housing development built at the base of Morse Hill in South Norwood at Alandale Parkway. Dozens of ads were run throughout … Continue reading Norwood Park-July 7, 1955
Flames Wipe Out Downtown Block-This Day in Norwood History-October 12, 1944
Flames Wipe Out Downtown Block-This Day in Norwood History-October 12, 1944
Planning Board Has Done Excellent Work-This Day In Norwood History-May 19, 1923
Norwood’s Planning Board Unveils an Ambitious Vision for a “Town Beautiful” In the spring of 1923, Norwood residents were invited to look toward the future with the release of the … Continue reading Planning Board Has Done Excellent Work-This Day In Norwood History-May 19, 1923
1923 Planning Board Report-Plan for the Vicinity of Center of the Town
The plan on pages 20 and 21 for the center of Norwood is an integral part of the general plan proposed for the Town as a whole. The development of … Continue reading 1923 Planning Board Report-Plan for the Vicinity of Center of the Town
Lively Chase In Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-September 23, 1915
Fire Department Driver the Hero in Hurried Effort to Recapture an Alleged Highway Robber. The trolley in downtown Norwood Thu, Sep 23, 1915 – 9 · The Boston Globe (Boston, … Continue reading Lively Chase In Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-September 23, 1915