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February 24, 2022August 26, 2026 georgenhs Wonderful Women of Norwood

Wonderful Women of Norwood: Ann Elizabeth Tanneyhill

Ann E. Tanneyhill By Norwood Historical Society Board Members Laurie Kearney, Linda Rau and Karen DeNapoli To commemorate Black History Month and to honor the first Black woman from Norwood … Continue reading Wonderful Women of Norwood: Ann Elizabeth Tanneyhill

February 12, 1969July 19, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History, Town Government

Miss Olga A. (Ollie) Abdallah, Elected Norwood Selectman at 24-February 12, 1969

Norwood Selectman Olga A. (Ollie) Abdallah (Paul J. Connell Photo) Politics is a family tradition with Miss Olga A. (Ollie) Abdallah, at 24 already a Norwood selectman. The first woman … Continue reading Miss Olga A. (Ollie) Abdallah, Elected Norwood Selectman at 24-February 12, 1969

January 20, 1945December 15, 2024 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

Bank Appoints Bertha Sawyer First Woman Branch Manager-This Day in Norwood History-January 20-1945

Bertha Sawyer Appointed First Woman Branch Manager of South Shore National Bank Directors of the South Shore National Bank met at the Main Office in Quincy last week for their … Continue reading Bank Appoints Bertha Sawyer First Woman Branch Manager-This Day in Norwood History-January 20-1945

February 15, 1915June 4, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History, Town Government

Jennie Fales Becomes First Woman To Head Town Department-This Day In Norwood History-February 15, 1915

Board of Relief at Norwood Organizes With Mrs. Jennie F. Fales as Chairman NORWOOD, Feb 15 -For the first time in the history of the town of Norwood a woman … Continue reading Jennie Fales Becomes First Woman To Head Town Department-This Day In Norwood History-February 15, 1915

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