This September 1910 plan of John E. Smith's Estate shows a very different downtown area than we recognize today. At that time, Market street ran from Old Parish Cemetery to … Continue reading Market and Central Street Relocation
Did You Know? Chapel of St Gabriel the Archangel at Highland Cemetery
In 1903, the Day family, including Lewis and Anna Day and their son, well known photographer and art publisher Fred Holland Day, oversaw the construction of the Chapel of St … Continue reading Did You Know? Chapel of St Gabriel the Archangel at Highland Cemetery
Happy Birthday Norwood Massachusetts!
Aaron Guild is featured on the Norwood Town Seal. When word of the fighting at the Battle of Lexington and Concord reached South Dedham, Guild famously dropped his low and … Continue reading Happy Birthday Norwood Massachusetts!
Roll of Honor
OLD PARISH CEMETERY Colonial Wars Capt. William Bacon Rev. Thomas Balch William Ellis Revolutionary War William Comey Benjamin Dean Jonathan Dean William Dean Oliver Ellis Capt. Abel Everett Asa EverettCapt. … Continue reading Roll of Honor
Honoring Norwood’s Veterans
Norwood has a long history of proud military service, going back as far as the Colonial Wars, and the town and townspeople have done an excellent job of paying tribute … Continue reading Honoring Norwood’s Veterans
Norwood Votes $180,000 Civic Center Move-This Day In Norwood History-July 8, 1980
Aaron Guild School, 1975 (Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) The Norwood Town Meeting voted 84-48 last night to appropriate $180,000 to move the Norwood Civic Center to the site … Continue reading Norwood Votes $180,000 Civic Center Move-This Day In Norwood History-July 8, 1980
Norwood School Committee Closes Aaron Guild and Willett Schools-This Day In Norwood History-December 7, 1978
1978 - 1979 Norwood School Committee In a meeting that ended in a shouting match, the Norwood School Committee last night voted 4 to 3 to close two of the … Continue reading Norwood School Committee Closes Aaron Guild and Willett Schools-This Day In Norwood History-December 7, 1978
Jack Madden Ford Sales Set For Norwood Holiday Throng-This Day In Norwood History-February 18, 1968
Jack Madden's Original Location on Washington St in 1954 Jack Madden and his staff cordially invite all to help celebrate Open House on Washington’s Birthday Week at their modern facility … Continue reading Jack Madden Ford Sales Set For Norwood Holiday Throng-This Day In Norwood History-February 18, 1968
24-Hour Deposit Service Now At Co-operative Bank-This Day in Norwood History-January 25, 1962
LINE FORMS ON THE RIGHT at the new 24 hour depository Installed on the Guild street side at the Norwood Co-operative Bank. Left to right: President Kenneth W. Tatro holds … Continue reading 24-Hour Deposit Service Now At Co-operative Bank-This Day in Norwood History-January 25, 1962
Norwood P.O. Blaze Ruins Sacks of Mail-This Day In Norwood History-February 8, 1959
NORWOOD, Feb. 8 - Eight or 10 sacks containing fourth class mail were destroyed in a fire early this morning in the Norwood central post office in Guild sq. The … Continue reading Norwood P.O. Blaze Ruins Sacks of Mail-This Day In Norwood History-February 8, 1959