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Savin Avenue: The Neighborhood Expands
Looking down Savin Avenue towards Chapel Street. (photo LLKearney) In May of 1899, Melville Smith bought approximately eight acres from Clara Robbins, the widow of John Robbins, and within a … Continue reading Savin Avenue: The Neighborhood Expands
Roll of Honor
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. … Continue reading Roll of Honor
The Town Manager and the Social Security District Manager-October 18, 1979
Residents walking through Norwood frequently stop in their tracks when they run into James J. Kelly, offering cheerful greetings of, "Hi John, how's things going?" It is rarely a matter … Continue reading The Town Manager and the Social Security District Manager-October 18, 1979
Norwood Town Meeting Rejects Elderly Housing Zone and Adjourns Amid Quorum Collapse-October 18, 1974
Town Meeting Overwhelmingly Rejects Nahatan Village Expansion Friction over suburban density and municipal growth dominated a turbulent session of the Norwood Town Meeting, where members resoundingly rejected a proposed zoning … Continue reading Norwood Town Meeting Rejects Elderly Housing Zone and Adjourns Amid Quorum Collapse-October 18, 1974
John J. Murphy Bird Honored At Dinner For 25 Years As Bird Executive-This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1964
(Photo courtesy Liet. Brian Murphy) John J. Murphy, 185 Roosevelt avenue, Norwood, was the guest of honor at a dinner attended by more than 100 persons on January 23 at … Continue reading John J. Murphy Bird Honored At Dinner For 25 Years As Bird Executive-This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1964
John J. Murphy Named Director Of Local Bank-This Day in Norwood History-January 16, 1964
John J. Murphy, 185 Roosevelt Avenue, Norwood, director of personnel and industrial relations at Bird & Son, Inc., was unanimously elected a director of the Dedham Trust Company at the … Continue reading John J. Murphy Named Director Of Local Bank-This Day in Norwood History-January 16, 1964
John J. Murphy Will Head Legion’s Hospital Entertainment Committee-This Day in Norwood History-January 12, 1950
Commander John W. Murphy of Norwood Post 70, American Legion Commander John W. Murphy of Norwood Post 70, American Legion, last night re-appointed Past Commander John J. Murphy to head … Continue reading John J. Murphy Will Head Legion’s Hospital Entertainment Committee-This Day in Norwood History-January 12, 1950
American Legion Post 70 Initiates First All-WWII Team-This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1948
When the Norwood Post 70 of the American Legion installed a class of 50 candidates on Tuesday night at the Post headquarters, this group composed the initiation team. Seated (left … Continue reading American Legion Post 70 Initiates First All-WWII Team-This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1948
Grade Schools To Be Closed During Storm Emergency-This Day In Norwood History-January 27, 1948
Ordered Shut Down Until Further Notice To Keep Pupils Off Streets The cancellation of school sessions for elementary grade students until further notice was ordered at the organization meeting of … Continue reading Grade Schools To Be Closed During Storm Emergency-This Day In Norwood History-January 27, 1948