Our Heroic Dead

Selectman Harry Butters with Norwood's Gold Star Mothers in front of the Roll of Honor (Photo taken by Harry Surrette, donated by Rick Smith) (Address delivered by Harry B. Butters, … Continue reading Our Heroic Dead

Petition For Swimming Pool At Fr McAleer’s-This Day In Norwood History- March 13, 1959

Last Minute Effort May Get Approval For some 18 years there has been talk of a swimming pool at Fr. McAleer Playground, but for one reason or another it never … Continue reading Petition For Swimming Pool At Fr McAleer’s-This Day In Norwood History- March 13, 1959

Grand Opening for Star Market-This Day In Norwood History-April 10, 1958

11 Apr 1958, Fri The Boston Globe

Norwood Star Market Opens-This Day In Norwood History-April 9, 1958

The Norwood Star Market opened it's doors on April 9th, 1958. The building has been expanded several times and is now Shaw's supermarket. Hiring for the Norwood Star Market began … Continue reading Norwood Star Market Opens-This Day In Norwood History-April 9, 1958

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

Banquet Honors Veteran Firemen On Retirement-This Day in Norwood History-June 3, 1954

June 3, 1954 At the Norwood fire station last Thursday night, two of Norwood's firefighters, Bertram Sparrow and William Travers, who have retired, were given a testimonial banquet.

700 Irish Attend Norwood Celebration-This Day In Norwood History-March 17, 1952

NORWOOD March 17 โ€” More than 700 Irish residents of this community attended the annual St Patrick's Day observance tonight at the State Armory here. Msgr. Jeremiah F. Minihan, pastor … Continue reading 700 Irish Attend Norwood Celebration-This Day In Norwood History-March 17, 1952

Full Use To Be Made Of Hawes Swimming Pool’s New $20,000 Facilities-This Day in Norwood History-July 21, 1949

This Day in Norwood History-July 21, 1949-Full Use To Be Made Of Hawes Swimming Pool's New $20,000 Facilities

All Sunday Bowling Now Outlawed-This Day in Norwood History-September 14, 1946

All Sunday Bowling Now Outlawed-This Day in Norwood History- September 14, 1946

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

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