Hamlin's Service Station, corner of Railroad avenue and Washington street, Norwood, is owned by Geoffrey W. Hamlin, who has lived in Norwood and been in business at the same location … Continue reading Hamlin’s Service Station Been Here For 17 Years-This Day in Norwood History-January 18, 1947
Norwood Business Spotlight-Hill Top Auto Repair-This Day in Norwood History-October 24, 1946
Norwood Business Spotlight-Hill Top Auto Repair-This Day in Norwood History-October 24, 1946
Lieutenant John P. Mogan Pilots Bomber That Kayoes Japanese Submarine-This Day in Norwood History-December 12, 1944
John P. Mogan (photo courtesy 1943 Army Air Corp training yearbook, "The Plane Wrangler") HEADQUARTERS, FIGHT1N’ 13th AAF, Southwest Pacific — Things have been happening thick and last in this … Continue reading Lieutenant John P. Mogan Pilots Bomber That Kayoes Japanese Submarine-This Day in Norwood History-December 12, 1944
Hundreds Of Motorists Fight For Gasoline-This Day In Norwood History-July 20, 1942
New Rationing System To Start At Midnight These are some of the hundreds of cars which jammed traffic for hours Tuesday when motorists swarmed into the few gas stations fortunate … Continue reading Hundreds Of Motorists Fight For Gasoline-This Day In Norwood History-July 20, 1942
Edna Phillips Named Health Leader-This Day In Norwood History-July 19, 1942
This Day In Norwood History-July 19, 1942-Edna Phillips Named Health Leader
Edna Phillips Named Health Leader-This Day In Norwood History-July 19, 1942
Morrill Librarian Placed In Key Position Miss Edna Phillips Librarian Morrill Memorial Library from 1939-1962 (Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) Miss Edna Phillips, Librarian of the Morrill Memorial Library, … Continue reading Edna Phillips Named Health Leader-This Day In Norwood History-July 19, 1942
$50,000 Sport Center Opens on Friday-This Day in Norwood History-October 3, 1940
Equipment Is Most Modern In This Section Structure Beautiful In Interior Norwood's new $50,000 Sport Center will open tomorrow. It will provide the bowlers of this section with the finest, … Continue reading $50,000 Sport Center Opens on Friday-This Day in Norwood History-October 3, 1940
Chamber Of Commerce Has Its Origin In Store Meeting-This Day in Norwood History-January 13, 1939
Apropos of the forty-fifth anniversary of the Norwood Chamber of Commerce, which was celebrated this month, the FREE PRESS today publishes the first of a series of articles of the … Continue reading Chamber Of Commerce Has Its Origin In Store Meeting-This Day in Norwood History-January 13, 1939
“Female Fagin” Found Guilty In Dedham-This Day in Norwood History-February 10, 1935
Charge Woman Induced Girl to Steal Keys From Teachers So She Could Rob Homes MRS. JULIA PORTELLA WITH HER ATTORNEY, BENJAMIN J. SYKES DEDHAM, Feb 10 In a courtroom packed … Continue reading “Female Fagin” Found Guilty In Dedham-This Day in Norwood History-February 10, 1935
Lemuel Dean – The First Merchant In Tyot Village
He Was Also A Notable Hunter And Collector. The Mere Mention Of "Lem” Dean’s Name Was Always Good For A Laugh In Old Days Says Win Everett 1895 Lemuel "Lem" … Continue reading Lemuel Dean – The First Merchant In Tyot Village