Chief of Police Again Refuses to Open Up Strong Box.Charges to Be Preferred Soon, It Is Expected. Safe Double Locked By Selectmen NORWOOD. Sept 29 Following* close on his return … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-September 30, 1913-Police Chief Lavers Suspended, Refuses to Open Safe
Decisive Action Taken on Water Question-This Day In Norwood History-August 18, 1905
This Day In Norwood History-August 18, 1905-Decisive Action Taken on Water Question.
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
Business Association of Norwood Celebrates Tenth Anniversary and Ladies’ Night.-This Day in Norwood History-January 5, 1904
Event a Most Notable Social Success. Business Association of Norwood Celebrates Tenth Anniversary and Ladies’ Night NORWOOD, Jan 6—The celebration of its 10th anniversary and ladies’ night by the Norwood … Continue reading Business Association of Norwood Celebrates Tenth Anniversary and Ladies’ Night.-This Day in Norwood History-January 5, 1904
Norwood’s First Old Home Week Begins-This Day In Norwood History-July 28, 1903
July 28, 1903—Today and tomorrow Norwood will celebrate old-home week, the celebration opening with...
Origin of Norwood Names-Norwood Square, Guild Corner-July 3, 1903
This is the first article in a new series, "Origin of Norwood Names", where we will attempt to determine the story behind the naming of different places, buildings, and streets in Norwood. If you know the origin of a name in Norwood, please send us the information at george@norwoodhistoricalsociety.org.
Norwood Will Finally Have a Bank-This Day in Norwood History-June 5, 1903
June 5, 1903-The annual meeting of the Norwood Business Association, held Tuesday evening in Odd Follows hall, was largely attended and highly interesting. The fact that Norwood ought to have a bank and that it was perfectly practicable and feasible to have one established here was the principal fact brought out by the much-applauded leading speaker of the evening.
Norwood Business Association Votes On Names For Norwood Square-This Day in Norwood History-February 6, 1903
Norwood's town square was once known locally as"The Hook". The name came from the iron hook that hung in front of Paul Ellis' tavern, shown here on the left. Norwood … Continue reading Norwood Business Association Votes On Names For Norwood Square-This Day in Norwood History-February 6, 1903
Norwood To Observe Old Home Week-This Day in Norwood History-June 10, 1902
Norwood will celebrate old home week at the time designated by the legislature. The Business Association so decided at its meeting last evening after its executive committee had unanimously recommended … Continue reading Norwood To Observe Old Home Week-This Day in Norwood History-June 10, 1902
This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-May 4, 1900
These news items were the talk of the town on May 4, 1900 A number of acts of wanton vandalism have been occurring for some time past at the Bell … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-May 4, 1900