Oolah Avenue Named after the Abdallahs – “Oolah” is Syrian for Nicholas. Over the years, this street has been the home to waves of immigrants – Irish, Polish, Lithuanian, Italian, … Continue reading Oolah Avenue to St. James Avenue
Dean Street to Oolah Avenue
The Temple building today is home to a business (photo: Google Street View) Temple Shaare Tefilah – 935 Washington Street Although this building is located about a quarter of a … Continue reading Dean Street to Oolah Avenue
Norwood Memorial Street Corner List
1 Pleasant & E Cross St U.S. Army PFC Ralph E. Shackley 1915 1943 * 2 Pleasant & Cross St U.S. Army Sgt. Edward F Hayes 1923 1945 * 3 … Continue reading Norwood Memorial Street Corner List
Norwood’s WWII Gold Star Veterans
WILLIAM T. ALLARDNAIMI BADERRUDOLPH BALLOUGHEDMOND BOCHANOWICZFRANCIS G. BOWLESSTEPHEN D. BUCKUSMERRILL CONRADLESTER A COPELANDPATRICK J. COSTELLOPAUL A. COUGHLINCOLEMAN J.COYNE, JR.JOHN E. CURRANFREDERICK I DEEBGEORGE DEEBJOSEPH F. DENNEHYTHOMAS ELIASSANTINO FERRARADAVID FITTSTHOMAS J. … Continue reading Norwood’s WWII Gold Star Veterans
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
Mrs. Esther J. Deeb Honored For Services to Norwood Church-This Day In Norwood History-December 6, 1956
Esther (Howard) Deeb with entertainer Danny Thomas (photo courtesy of her grandson, Robert S Johnson, colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) Mrs. Esther J. Deeb, Caravan correspondent in Norwood. Mass., … Continue reading Mrs. Esther J. Deeb Honored For Services to Norwood Church-This Day In Norwood History-December 6, 1956
Gunmen Grab $12,000 in Bank Robbery-This Day in Norwood History-September 13, 1951
Gunmen Grab $12,000 in Bank Robbery-This Day in Norwood History- September 13, 1951
Charlie Santoro Gathers Norwoodites For Hawaiian Christmas Celebration-This Day in Norwood History-January 26, 1945
I know there are about a dozen or so people from Norwood, Mass. on this rock. I wish you could call them together on Christmas Day between 1100 and 1200 … Continue reading Charlie Santoro Gathers Norwoodites For Hawaiian Christmas Celebration-This Day in Norwood History-January 26, 1945
Many Veterans Home on Leave-This Day in Norwood History-December 29, 1944
HOME AFTER TWO YEARS Chief Petty Officer Edward Conroy of Railroad avenue is home on a 39-day leave after two years overseas duty. He reports back to California next month … Continue reading Many Veterans Home on Leave-This Day in Norwood History-December 29, 1944
Pvts. Horace G. Webber And Thomas Elias Listed Killed-This Day in Norwood History-December 20, 1944
Webber Previously Reported Missing;Both Men Served With Infantry Units;Total Norwood War Dead Stands At 37 Pvts. Horace G. Webber And Thomas Elias Listed Killed in action Pvt. Horace G. Webber, … Continue reading Pvts. Horace G. Webber And Thomas Elias Listed Killed-This Day in Norwood History-December 20, 1944