George T Lee Cockpit

Town Mourns War Hero Col. George T Lee-This Day In Norwood History-October 7, 1954

Town Mourns War Hero Col. George T Lee-This Day In Norwood History-October 7, 1954

W. Cameron Forbes Donates Land for Boston-N. Y. Road-This Day In Norwood History-January 24, 1951

A valuable stretch of land nearly a mile long through his Norwood estate has been given to Massachusetts by W. Cameron Forbes, grandson of Ralph Waldo Emerson, as a section … Continue reading W. Cameron Forbes Donates Land for Boston-N. Y. Road-This Day In Norwood History-January 24, 1951

Frank G Allen

Former Massachusetts Governor Frank G. Allen Dead at 76-This Day in Norwood History-October 10, 1950

Former Massachusetts Governor Frank G. Allen Dead at 76-This Day in Norwood History-October 10, 1950

Parishioners Pitch In To Build Baptist Parsonage-This Day In Norwood History-July 31, 1948

Parishioners Pitch In To Build Baptist Parsonage

Solemn Rites Mark Armistice Day-This Day in Norwood History-November 11, 1946

Large Crowd Participates In Exercises Here ARMISTICE DAY was observed with solemn rites in Norwood yesterday as veterans of two wars marked the end of hostilities against aggressor foes. Here … Continue reading Solemn Rites Mark Armistice Day-This Day in Norwood History-November 11, 1946

Westover Proposed As Home For United Nations HQ-This Day in Norwood History-January 4, 1946

Original 1945 United Nations Logo Possible That Delegates Will Be Taken Here In Inspection Tour Norwood has been included as one of the areas which might have a chance of … Continue reading Westover Proposed As Home For United Nations HQ-This Day in Norwood History-January 4, 1946

George T. ‘Lee’s Lieutenants’ Present Governor With Commission-This Day In Norwood History-June 10, 1945

June 10, 1945-George T. 'Lee’s Lieutenants’ Present Governor With Commission

George Harding Smith (Photo colorized by the Norwood Historical Society)

Funeral Services For George Harding Smith, of Berwick & Smith, Norwood Press-This Day In Norwood History-December 12, 1941

George Harding Smith (Photo colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) Obituary for George Harding Smith (Aged 83) Funeral services for George Harding Smith, prominent Norwood businessman and town official until … Continue reading Funeral Services For George Harding Smith, of Berwick & Smith, Norwood Press-This Day In Norwood History-December 12, 1941

Frank Allen Reminisces About His First Job-This Day In Norwood History-March 20, 1941

“My First Job” Ex-Gov. Allen Took Care of Leather Firm’s Stove This boy’s pay was raised to $3 weekly: Ex-Gov. Allen in his early days in the leather business. When … Continue reading Frank Allen Reminisces About His First Job-This Day In Norwood History-March 20, 1941

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