The 1850 US Federal Census for South Dedham, showing the home of Curtis Lincoln, who lived on Nahatan Street, showing in his home there were three men working as cabinet … Continue reading South Dedham’s Furniture Building
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
Preservation Completed at Norwood Memorial Municipal Building-This Day in Norwood History-January 26, 2014
Norwood, MA—The late-gothic Norwood Memorial Municipal Building was built in 1927-28, and consists of a four-story solid masonry structure with split-face granite block veneer and limestone bandings. The existing roof … Continue reading Preservation Completed at Norwood Memorial Municipal Building-This Day in Norwood History-January 26, 2014
Verne Inn Restored, Becomes Modern Funeral home-This Day in Norwood History-January 31, 1957
Public Invited To Attend Open House This Weekend FRONT VIEW of the old Vorn« Inn on Vernon street which hi* been completely restored as the home of the Eastman Funeral … Continue reading Verne Inn Restored, Becomes Modern Funeral home-This Day in Norwood History-January 31, 1957
Roll-Land Champions To Skate For DAV Benefit-This Day in Norwood History-December 29, 1955
MISS ROLL-LAND—The honor of being chosen Miss Roll-Land for 1955 went to dainty Miss Lillian Carlson of Norwood. Two former winners of the top honor acted as judges for the … Continue reading Roll-Land Champions To Skate For DAV Benefit-This Day in Norwood History-December 29, 1955
Town Employees Have Gala Christmas Celebration-This Day in Norwood History-December 21, 1944
Town employees shown as they took time out from the Christmas festivities Monday night at Holman Hall to pose for the Messenger Cameraman. (Surette Photo) Employees of the Municipal Building … Continue reading Town Employees Have Gala Christmas Celebration-This Day in Norwood History-December 21, 1944
Hospital Addition Opens On Weekend-This Day in Norwood History-December 25, 1942
Christmas—and Norwood and surrounding communities will this year get about as fine a Christmas present as could be. It comes beautifully packaged, too. To be sure the wrappings are not … Continue reading Hospital Addition Opens On Weekend-This Day in Norwood History-December 25, 1942
Father Of 26 Children Leads All Others At Norwood, Town Of Large Families-This Day In Norwood History-December 18, 1942
Highest Birth Rate in State, 32.3 Per 1000, Crowds Schools of Community and Makes Brood of 10 or A Dozen Not at All Unusual FIFTEEN NATIONALITIES AT BALCH SCHOOL, NORWOOD … Continue reading Father Of 26 Children Leads All Others At Norwood, Town Of Large Families-This Day In Norwood History-December 18, 1942
Police Raid Man’s Store & Home-This Day In Norwood History-May 25, 1924
Norwood Police Conduct Four Liquor Raids in 24 Hours; Large Quantities of Cider and Moonshine Seized NORWOOD, May 24 — In one of the most vigorous enforcement drives seen in … Continue reading Police Raid Man’s Store & Home-This Day In Norwood History-May 25, 1924
This Day In Norwood History-May 24, 1909This Day In Norwood History-May 24, 1909-Dr Cragin, Oldest Practicing Physician, Arrested-
Charged With Illegal Sale of Liquor. May 24, 1909—Dr. Francis M. Cragin. the oldest practicing physician in Norwood, was placed under arrest Saturday night on the charge of selling liquor … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-May 24, 1909This Day In Norwood History-May 24, 1909-Dr Cragin, Oldest Practicing Physician, Arrested-