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Tag: Edward J. King

November 11, 2019May 25, 2026 georgenhs Roll of Honor, WWII

Roll of Honor

OLD PARISH CEMETERY Colonial Wars Capt. William Bacon Rev. Thomas Balch William Ellis Revolutionary War William Comey Benjamin Dean Jonathan Dean William Dean Oliver Ellis Capt. Abel Everett Asa EverettCapt. … Continue reading Roll of Honor

September 24, 1984September 18, 2026 georgenhs Civic Association, This Day In Norwood History, Town Buildings

World War II Memorial Civic Center Dedicated on Nahatan Street-September 24, 1984

Town officials and residents dedicate the new World War II Memorial Civic Center on Nahatan Street, transforming the former National Guard armory into a $1.5 million community recreation hub.

August 29, 1984August 30, 2026 georgenhs Civic Association, Norwood Recreation, This Day In Norwood History

New Civic Recreation Center Set for September 22 Dedication-August 29, 1984

Former Governors Edward J. King and Frank Allen's widow are slated as guests of honor for the September 22 dedication of Norwood's new Civic Recreation Center in the former armory.

September 28, 1981September 21, 2026 georgenhs Norwood Hospital, This Day In Norwood History

Groundbreaking Held for $28 Million Norwood Hospital Addition After Decade of Planning-September 28, 1981

Governor Edward J. King and local leaders break ground on Norwood Hospital's $28 million, five-story addition, marking the end of a decade of planning and regulatory hurdles.

August 20, 1981August 17, 2026 georgenhs Automile, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood RMV Branch Slated to Reopen Following Public Outcry Over Sudden Closure-August 20, 1981

Responding to fierce public backlash over Gov. Edward J. King's cost-cutting closures, state officials announced that the Norwood RMV branch in the National Guard Armory could reopen after Labor Day.

July 19, 1980July 19, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

Norwood Hospital Officials Study Pondville Sale-July 19, 1980

Norwood Hospital administrators are evaluating the legal and financial requirements for a potential purchase of Pondville Hospital in Walpole.

August 11, 1979August 8, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

Factory Mutual Breaks Ground on $7 Million Conference and Training Center on Route 1 in Norwood-August 11, 1979

Joined by Governor Edward J. King, Factory Mutual Engineering executives broke ground on a $7 million conference, training center, and five-story private hotel on Route 1.

September 19, 1977September 17, 2026 georgenhs Norwood Neighborhoods, Norwood's Neighborhoods, This Day In Norwood History

Dublin Day Revelers Recall Roots and Celebrate Norwood’s Historic Neighborhood-September 19, 1977

Nearly 600 former residents gather for Norwood's first "Dublin Day" reunion, celebrating the century-old neighborhood's rich heritage, music, and shared memories.

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