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.
Old Home Week Recap-This Day In Norwood History-August 1, 1902
Today's article is a recap of the first Old Home Week, held in 1902. The article includes a lengthy speech by Norwood historian and home-builder Milton H. Howard, in which he discusses Aaron Guild and the dedication of the monument to Captain Guild as well as his thoughts on the patriotic spirit of both Norwoodians and Americans. A list of Old Home Week participants was also compiled. During the evening portion of the event, a supper was held at the Universalist Church. Chairman Frank A. Fales delivered a speech and Rev Theon Brown read a poem he had written about returning to his boyhood home. The evening concluded with a historical address by Milton Howard, who used a stereopticon to show portraits of many past and present figures from Norwood and images of places and buildings in Norwood, both old and new. It's quite an interesting read!
$75,000 For A Schoolhouse-This Day In Norwood History-April 2, 1901
Lively and Nearly Successful Fight in Norwood Town Meeting. Norwood High School after it was completed. This is now the Guild Medical Building. NORWOOD, April 2—Norwood town meetings in recent … Continue reading $75,000 For A Schoolhouse-This Day In Norwood History-April 2, 1901
Formation of the Norwood Business Association & The Norwood Press-This Day in Norwood History-March 7, 1893
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF NINE. Norwood, March 7, 1893. To the Citizens of Norwood in Town Meeting Assembled: Your committee of nine, appointed at the March meeting of 1892, … Continue reading Formation of the Norwood Business Association & The Norwood Press-This Day in Norwood History-March 7, 1893
Town Warrant on Electric Lighting-This Day in Norwood History-October 27, 1891
"At the town meeting Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1891, the following article appeared in the warrant, “To see what action the town will take in regard to electric lighting. A committee was appointed to investigate the matter and report at some future meeting. The committee consisted of...."