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. William Everett Capt. David Fairbanks William Fairbanks Liet. Eliphalet Fales Amasa Farrington Eliphalet Fisher Maj. Aaron Guild Aaron Guild, Jr. Jacob Guild Joel Guild Moses … Continue reading Roll of Honor
High School Field Named In honor of H. Bennett Murray Field-This Day in Norwood History-November 26, 1953
H. Bennett Murray Field Norwood High football on Murray Field in 1954 (1954 Tiot) The new Murray Field In a simple and dignified ceremony preceding the annual Thanksgiving Day football game with Dedham, November 26, 1953, the athletic field at the Senior High School was officially named in honor of H. Bennett Murray who had … Continue reading High School Field Named In honor of H. Bennett Murray Field-This Day in Norwood History-November 26, 1953
1948 Norwood Playground Personnel
First Row: Anne Coughlin, Robert X. Chandler, Dorothy A. Nelson, Mary Warlike, Superintendent Leon P. Smelstor, John F. Kiley, Martin B. Curran, Thomas P. Curran, Joan T. Dwane. Second Row: Angela Kneizys, Francis Triventi, Marion L. Fleck, Charles F. Parker, Barbara Jefferson, Irene Perniola, Joan C. Seekins, Theresa B. McNulty, William V. Ahearn, Stephanie Bonica … Continue reading 1948 Norwood Playground Personnel
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 spending a week visiting friends in Salem and vicinity.Lawrence Van Buskirk left Tuesday morning for Ins summer home at Rock Lawn Cottage, West Southport, Me.Dr. … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-August 7, 1938
Filling Station Excites Norwood-This Day in Norwood History- August 2, 1926
New Hearing on Permit to Standard Oil Co NORWOOD, Aug 2, 1926—Tomorrow evening In Holman Hall there will be a reopening of the hearing on the question of a permit to the Standard Oil Company to maintain a filling station at the corner of Railroad av and Washington st. Sometime in June the company applied … Continue reading Filling Station Excites Norwood-This Day in Norwood History- August 2, 1926
Norwood Civic Association is To Have a Fine Ball Field-This Day In Norwood History-May 27, 1911
The Norwood Civic Association, with a Baseball field in the rear, 1960's May 27, 1911—The Norwood Civic Association is to have one of the best baseball diamonds in Norfolk county. Extensive plans are being made for the grading of the land around the clubhouse, which includes six acres in the center of the town. Nearly … Continue reading Norwood Civic Association is To Have a Fine Ball Field-This Day In Norwood History-May 27, 1911
Norwood Is To Have Fine Ball Ground-This Day In Norwood History-May 27, 1911
The Norwood Civic Association, with a Baseball field in the rear, 1960's NORWOOD, May 27, 1911—The Norwood Civic Association is to have one of the best baseball diamonds in Norfolk County. Extensive plans are being made for the grading of the land around the clubhouse, which includes six acres in the center of the town. … Continue reading Norwood Is To Have Fine Ball Ground-This Day In Norwood History-May 27, 1911
Committee On Public Schools Organized-This Day In Norwood History-August 18, 1905
This Day In Norwood History-August 18, 1905-Committee On Public Schools Organized
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.