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
Suspicious Fire Damages Shed-July 10, 1973
â € Early on the morning of July 10, 1973, a fire of "suspicious origin," possibly linked to vandalism, caused approximately $2,000 in damage to a lawn shed located behind 429 … Continue reading Suspicious Fire Damages Shed-July 10, 1973
Senior Citizens Prepare for Fall Fair and Centennial Ball-August 31, 1972
A whirlwind of activity fills the elderly drop-in center in Norwood as local seniors put the finishing touches on preparations for their upcoming Fall Fair, scheduled for September 30. Craft … Continue reading Senior Citizens Prepare for Fall Fair and Centennial Ball-August 31, 1972
Fire Chief Requests Emergency Funding for Replacement Pumper Truck-September 8, 1971
Fire Chief Irving J. Dobson warns selectmen that Norwood faces extreme vulnerability for the fall brush fire season after the breakdown of a 1949 pumper truck.
Fire Department Salary Parity Defeated-June 11, 1971
A 70-minute quorum delay sets the stage for a tumultuous night of budget slashing at the 1971 Norwood Town Meeting, leaving town leadership reeling and firefighters without wage parity
Norwood Pupils To Attend Double Sessions After $2M Fire-January 25, 1971
Blaze at junior high 'was set’ Students look at fire damage (Bill Ryserson Photo) Seven hundred fifty pupils from Norwood South Junior High School, which was gutted by a $2 … Continue reading Norwood Pupils To Attend Double Sessions After $2M Fire-January 25, 1971
Space Age Display Tour In Visit At Nortronics-August 11, 1965
This Day In Norwood History-August 11, 1965-Space Age Display Tour In Visit At Nortronics
James Sweeney, Bernard Cooper, Ralph Nixon Top 3 In 14th Annual Science Fair-This Day in Norwood History-April 4, 1963
SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS—The winners of the annual Science Fair held at the Norwood senior high school last Tuesday night. Left to right: James Sweeney, first prize; Bernard Cooper, second prize, … Continue reading James Sweeney, Bernard Cooper, Ralph Nixon Top 3 In 14th Annual Science Fair-This Day in Norwood History-April 4, 1963