A 1858 map of Christian Hill, shows that Nahatan Street has become well settled, but the Christian Hill neighborhood is just beginning to be developed. Over its first thirty years, … Continue reading Builders and Developers of Christian Hill
Settling into Business in East Walpole:
“The Neponset River rises in Foxborough and enters Walpole at the extreme south corner, and takes a northerly course to the centre, then changes to an easterly course, and enters … Continue reading Settling into Business in East Walpole:
Tales of Tyot- Who’s For the Coach Tonight?
Tiot Had Two Post Roads: The "Old Roebuck Road” And "The Wrentham Road.” Both Were Famous Thoroughfares For Stage Coach Travel "His night is dark!We dare not start.The wind begins … Continue reading Tales of Tyot- Who’s For the Coach Tonight?
Norwood Hospital Welcomes America’s Favorite TV Mom, Florence Henderson-This Day In Norwood History-October 29, 2016
From Norwood Hospital: NORWOOD, MA - Florence Henderson surprised an elated group of Norwood Hospital patients on Saturday, October 29th with a visit to the community hospital. Ms. Henderson, who … Continue reading Norwood Hospital Welcomes America’s Favorite TV Mom, Florence Henderson-This Day In Norwood History-October 29, 2016
Us Funds Would Help Create Trails, Recreation Areas On 90 Acres Along The Neponset-This Day In Norwood History-June 23, 2005
Turning a wasteland into parkland The neglected patch of grass and weeds in front of the woods and marsh at the end of Vanderbilt Avenue in Norwood hardly looks like … Continue reading Us Funds Would Help Create Trails, Recreation Areas On 90 Acres Along The Neponset-This Day In Norwood History-June 23, 2005
End of the Line For Kline’s Department Store-This Day In Norwood History-November 14, 1994
NORWOOD - The racks in Kline’s basement children’s clothing section were bare. Beneath the knotty pine wall panels in the men’s department, bargain hunters strolled along the thin carpets and … Continue reading End of the Line For Kline’s Department Store-This Day In Norwood History-November 14, 1994
What a Conservation Commission Would Mean-This Day in Norwood History-January 25, 1962
Article 9 of tonight’s Special Town Meeting is to see if the town will vote to accept the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 8C, which authorizes the … Continue reading What a Conservation Commission Would Mean-This Day in Norwood History-January 25, 1962
Sansone Drivers Cited For Safe Driving Record-This Day in Norwood History-December 29, 1955
SAFE DRIVERS—For driving the Norwood school buses for over 15 years without an accident, this group of drivers from Sansone Motors, Inc. were given safe driving pins. Seated, left to … Continue reading Sansone Drivers Cited For Safe Driving Record-This Day in Norwood History-December 29, 1955
Survey Gives Norwood Area Statistics-This Day In Norwood History-December 17, 1942
What the Norwood resident should that usually doesn’t know about his community—such as the number of homes, the number of houses being built, the number of radios and refrigerators In … Continue reading Survey Gives Norwood Area Statistics-This Day In Norwood History-December 17, 1942
Former Gov. Allen-Owner Of Plant, Accused of “Importing New York Thugs” in Strike-This Day In Norwood History-December 4, 1933
STATE AND BOSTON OFFICERS CALLED NORWOOD, Dec 4 — State and Boston police were called upon to aid the Norwood police today after striking tannery workers and hired guards clashed … Continue reading Former Gov. Allen-Owner Of Plant, Accused of “Importing New York Thugs” in Strike-This Day In Norwood History-December 4, 1933