At the annual town meeting on March 7, 1892, a motion was made by John C. Lane and unanimously adopted by the town: "That a standing committee be appointed to further the general interests of the town and especially to consider and devise ways and means of increasing the business done in the town, such recommendation and plans
This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-August 7, 1938
These news items were the talk of the town on August 7, 1938 Edgar W. Spear and family have gone to Southport, for a couple of weeks.Mrs. Joseph Squires is … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-August 7, 1938
Three Printing Firms Offer to Relocate to Norwood, Form the Norwood Press-This Day in Norwood History-June 10, 1893
The Norwood Business Association played an important role in convincing Boston based businesses to relocate to Norwood. This article, from June 10, 1893, is the first mention of creating what would eventually become the Norwood Press, which brought hundreds of new workers to Norwood. Two years later, in 1895, bookbinding firm H. M. Plimpton & Co,, and printers J. S. Cushing & Co and Berwick & Smith built a combined plant along the railroad tracks on Washington street near subway hill, forming the Norwood Press.
Formation of the Norwood Business Association & The Norwood Press-This Day in Norwood History-March 7, 1893
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF NINE. Norwood, March 7, 1893. To the Citizens of Norwood in Town Meeting Assembled: Your committee of nine, appointed at the March meeting of 1892, … Continue reading Formation of the Norwood Business Association & The Norwood Press-This Day in Norwood History-March 7, 1893