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
Baptist Property On Washington Street Sold-This Day In Norwood History-March 17, 1950
91-Year-Old Structure To Be Razed;Premises Must Be Vacated By July 1st The 91-year old First Baptist Church on Washington St, which has been sold and will soon be razed for … Continue reading Baptist Property On Washington Street Sold-This Day In Norwood History-March 17, 1950
George Willett ’s Westover Dreams Near Fulfillment-This Day in Norwood History-January 29, 1948
Town Country Homes Spokesman Tells Selectmen Plans Are All Set George F. Willett's dream for the development of the Westover and Holmwood properties as a model ‘’garden village,” are about … Continue reading George Willett ’s Westover Dreams Near Fulfillment-This Day in Norwood History-January 29, 1948
Pfc. John E. Johnson Is Commended For Work In Korea-This Day in Norwood History-January 21, 1948
Pfc. John E. Johnson Is Commended For Work In Korea Private First Class John E. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John E Johnson of 58 East Cross street, was … Continue reading Pfc. John E. Johnson Is Commended For Work In Korea-This Day in Norwood History-January 21, 1948
Warren Eriksen, Photographer-This Day in Norwood History-November 20, 1946
"Photo by Warren Eriksen" is a familiar phrase to readers of the Norwood Daily Messenger and the Norwood Free Press, who have seen his business page pictures for a number … Continue reading Warren Eriksen, Photographer-This Day in Norwood History-November 20, 1946
Selectmen Delay Vote On Beacon Lot Until Chairman Butters Returns From Illness-This Day in Norwood History-December 5, 1944
The Beacon School Town Has Offer For Corner Lot; Future Library Plans Involved An interesting conflict of responsibilities developed last night at a conference between the trustees of the Morrill … Continue reading Selectmen Delay Vote On Beacon Lot Until Chairman Butters Returns From Illness-This Day in Norwood History-December 5, 1944
Navy Plane Crashes In Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-August 5, 1944
Poet Coffin’s Son Parachutes to Safety in Norwood Crash Sun, Aug 6, 1944 – 15 · The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) · Newspapers.com NORWOOD. Aug. 5—A Navy fighter plane which … Continue reading Navy Plane Crashes In Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-August 5, 1944
Willett Committee Reports on Westover-This Day in Norwood History-October 10, 1940
Willett Committee Reports on Westover-This Day in Norwood History-October 10, 1940
Many Bequests In Will of F Holland Day-This Day In Norwood History-November 16, 1933
Dedham Society and Servants Among Legatees Fred Holland Day The will of Fred Holland Day, last of a well-known old family of this town, who died on Nov 2, has … Continue reading Many Bequests In Will of F Holland Day-This Day In Norwood History-November 16, 1933
Yearn For Congestion On Old U. S. Route 1-This Day In Norwood History-July 18, 1933
Merchants of Six Towns Learn That Diverted Traffic Takes Business Away There was a time, not so long ago, when the main highway through this section to Boston and Providence … Continue reading Yearn For Congestion On Old U. S. Route 1-This Day In Norwood History-July 18, 1933