Father Macs – Norwood Historical Society

1951 Father Mac’s Doll Show- Norwood Recreation

Fri, Jan 14, 1983 – 19 · The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts)

Police were called to the Father MacAleer pool on Vernon Street after youths entered the facility following a thunderstorm-related closure.

1962 Norwood School Committee NORWOOD, Mar, 22 -Arthur B. Rodgers, chairman of the School Housing Study Committee which is responsible for the long-range projection of the towns future school needs, … Continue reading School Committee Considers New School Sites-March 22, 1962

Last Minute Effort May Get Approval For some 18 years there has been talk of a swimming pool at Fr. McAleer Playground, but for one reason or another it never … Continue reading Petition For Swimming Pool At Fr McAleer’s- March 13, 1959

A dozen residents appeared before the Selectmen Tuesday evening and may have set the machinery in motion which will produce the end result of one swimming pool at the Fr. … Continue reading Residents Ask For Swimming Pool at Fr. McAleer Playground-March 13, 1959

This Day in Norwood History-July 9, 1948-Over 2000 Children Enjoy Fourth of July

Gordon Woodberry Designs Entrance Distinguished For Beauty and Simplicity Showing selectmen plans for a beautiful entrance to the Father McAleer playground, the special Father McAleer memorial committee expressed the hope … Continue reading Playground Entrance Gate Designed As Fr. McAleer Memorial-This Day in Norwood History-April 25, 1941

Rev. Robert E. McAleer. 38, curate of St. Catherine's Catholic Church for the last 12 years, died today at the Norwood Hospital. One of the most popular curates the church … Continue reading Rev. Robert McAleer of Norwood Dies-This Day in Norwood History-October 25, 1940

In the early 1930s, a group of West Side residents formed what became one of Norwood’s most active neighborhood organizations: the Shattuck School Improvement Association. Established on August 11, 1932, … Continue reading Shattuck District Association Builds Community Through Cooperation-This Day In Norwood History-April 23, 1939