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Tag: James Poles

August 5, 1981August 4, 2026 georgenhs Human Interest, This Day In Norwood History, Uncategorized

Norwood Resident Finds Warm Bed After Months of Searching-August 5, 1981

Following months of hardship after his rooming house closed, 58-year-old Norwood resident James Poles found a warm bed thanks to longtime friend Elliott Webber, who welcomed him to his Rockhill Street home.

July 2, 1981July 19, 2026 georgenhs Human Interest, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood Greenhouse Resident to Relocate to Quincy-July 02, 1981

In the summer of 1981, a Norwood veteran struggling with housing instability turned a local greenhouse into a makeshift home before the community rallied to find him a more dignified living situation.

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