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
Fleming Bindery Bought By Control Engineering-This Day in Norwood History-May 18, 1954
The Norwood Industrial Development Committee announced today the purchase by Control Engineering Corporation of one of the Norwood Press buildings formerly known as the C. B. Fleming Company Bindery.
Sheepskins Processed At Tannery In One Year Would Stretch 2100 Miles-This Day In Norwood History-August 4, 1949
INDUSTRIAL NORWOOD (This is the second installment of an article on Norwood Industries by Robert A Chadbourne appearing in the current issue of “Industry,'* official spokesman for the Associated. Industries … Continue reading Sheepskins Processed At Tannery In One Year Would Stretch 2100 Miles-This Day In Norwood History-August 4, 1949
Chamber Of Commerce Has Its Origin In Store Meeting-This Day in Norwood History-January 13, 1939
Apropos of the forty-fifth anniversary of the Norwood Chamber of Commerce, which was celebrated this month, the FREE PRESS today publishes the first of a series of articles of the … Continue reading Chamber Of Commerce Has Its Origin In Store Meeting-This Day in Norwood History-January 13, 1939
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
This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-July 28, 1905
These news items were the talk of the town on July 28, 1905 Pictured: The Norwood Telephone Exchange building
This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-August 7, 1896
These news items were the talk of the town on August 7, 1896
Ben Franklin’s Press Exhibited at Norwood’s Gala Day-This Day in Norwood History-June 22, 1895
Norwood's Flag Day celebration was held on June 17th for many years, and was a major event. In 1895, the proceedings included a "A Grand Parade of G.A.R. Post No. 169, Fire Department, N.H.S. Battalion, School Children in Barges, Leading Industries, Handsomely Decorated Carriages, etc., Sport at Prospect Park, Grand Concert." The highlight of the parade was a printing press once belonging to Benjamin Franklin, exhibited in action by James Berwick and John Olson of the Norwood Press.
Businessmen’s Association Meeting-Ladies’ Night Observed With a Banquet and Ball-This Day in Norwood History-May 11, 1895
The second annual Ladies’ Night of the Norwood Business Association, which was celebrated in Masonic and Village Halls on Tuesday night, was one of the most brilliant banquets ever given in Norwood.