This Day In Norwood History-February 2, 1950-Dodge Route Van Delivered For New Parcel Post Route

The new Dodge Route-Van delivered yesterday to Thomas O'Day, 278 Railroad Avenue, Norwood, by Daniel J. Sweeney, Sales Manager for Knox-Smith, Inc., Dodge-Plymouth Dealer, is being contracted by the Post … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-February 2, 1950-Dodge Route Van Delivered For New Parcel Post Route

This Day in Norwood History-January 27, 1949-Ask Study Of Connecting Highway In South Norwood

Town Meeting Article To Request Committee Be Named By Moderator One possible route a connecting highway from Walpole Street to Route 1 through South Norwood would have taken. The construction … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-January 27, 1949-Ask Study Of Connecting Highway In South Norwood

This Day in Norwood History-January 12 1948-Start Enforcing One Way Ruling on Central, Cottage Streets

The new traffic regulation making Central street one-way southerly from Cottage street to Day street will be enforced starting January 12th, it was announced yesterday by Police, Chief Thomas C. … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-January 12 1948-Start Enforcing One Way Ruling on Central, Cottage Streets

This Day In Norwood History-November 27, 1942-Selectmen Approve Plans For Construction Of Honor Rol

Sanction Honor Roll For Local Service Men Cost Of Board Estimated To Be Approximately $1300 The Norwood Roll of Honor as it looked on Norwood Town Common in 1943. Norwood's … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-November 27, 1942-Selectmen Approve Plans For Construction Of Honor Rol

This Day In Norwood History-November 24, 1960-Ofgant Jackson Adds Studebaker in Norwood

Ofgant Jackson, famed throughout New England for its record sales and outstanding customer service, cordially invites the public to view the complete 1961 Studebaker line of passenger cars and trucks … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-November 24, 1960-Ofgant Jackson Adds Studebaker in Norwood

This Day In Norwood History-November 9, 1942-NEW AIR RAID SIRENS PASS TEST

Big Improvement On Fire WhistlesTests Conducted By General Manager Today Norwood’s new air raid sirens were given their official testing between 10 o’clock this morning and 12 o’clock noon, and … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-November 9, 1942-NEW AIR RAID SIRENS PASS TEST

This Day in Norwood History-October 24, 1944-Selectmen Set Precedent, Appoint Recreation Superintendent

BOARD OF SELECTMEN 1944 Standing: Francis W. Smith, General Manager ; Francis C. Foley, Counsel; Walter A. Blasenak, Clerk Seated: Clement A. Riley, Charles F. Holman, Harry B. Butters, Chairman; … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-October 24, 1944-Selectmen Set Precedent, Appoint Recreation Superintendent

This Day in Norwood History-October 22, 1942-Offer Made For Beacon School

The Beacon School in it's prime. O'Toole Puts In Bid For Condemned Building Unfolds Apartment House Plan Before Selectmen What is now Norwood’s major eyesore, the old battered Beacon School, … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-October 22, 1942-Offer Made For Beacon School

This Day in Norwood History-October 11, 1914- Norwood Will Change To Town Manager Government

Norwood To Change Its Management of Public Utilities —New Plan Modeled After That Now In Practice In Dayton, O. Norwood is fast forging to the front as one of the … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-October 11, 1914- Norwood Will Change To Town Manager Government

This Day in Norwood History-October 9, 1945-Firemen Balk At Ambulance Duty

Norwood Fire Department (Scoop McLean photo, colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) Ask To Be Relieved Of Chore As Of Oct. 15th Selectmen To Call In Chief For Conference Next … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-October 9, 1945-Firemen Balk At Ambulance Duty