The Day House, or "Bullard Farm", as it looked circa 1870. Mrs. Anna (Smith) Day and Fred Holland Day are photographed in front of the house at the left. On … Continue reading 93 Day Street – F Holland Day House
Wonderful Women of Norwood-Emily Curtis Fisher
Wonderful Women of Norwood-Emily Curtis Fisher
Norwood High School’s Last Hurrah-This Day in Norwood History-June 11, 2011
A final walk through Senior Hall. On June 11, 2011, more than 2,000 alumni from near and far packed the 85-year-old "School on the Hill" for the Norwood High School Alumni Association's "Last Hurrah." Generations of Mustangs reunited to share yearbooks, look at historic memorabilia, dance in the gym, and say a nostalgic goodbye to the iconic William G. Upham-designed building before the new school opened.
Norwood High Wins Bay State League Title As Dick Bunker Hurls 2 To 0 No-Hit Shutout-This Day in Norwood History-June 11, 1953
Norwood High School closed out its 1953 baseball season in unforgettable fashion, traveling to Natick and returning home with both a 2–0 victory and the Bay State League championship. The … Continue reading Norwood High Wins Bay State League Title As Dick Bunker Hurls 2 To 0 No-Hit Shutout-This Day in Norwood History-June 11, 1953
Grand Opening of Norwood Arena-This Day in Norwood History-June 11, 1948
Start your engines! On June 11, 1948, the highly anticipated Grand Opening of the brand-new, half-million-dollar Norwood Arena on Route 1 was finalized after a week of rain delays. Promising an elite lineup of over 40 midget-auto racing cars, the event marked the Eastern debut of Ohio's famous Pollack team—Bob Harmon and Jim Florien—alongside top New England drivers at what was hailed as the safest and fastest track in the country.
Norwood Travelers Bound for Mexico City Report Excellent Weather‑This Day In Norwood History‑May 28, 1937
A 2,500-mile taxi ride! In June 1937, the entire nation was captivated by 76-year-old Norwood resident Miss Emily Fisher and her extraordinary cross-country journey to Mexico City. Driven by local cabbie Jack McGarry, the party conquered the Appalachian Mountains and swept into the Midwest under perfect weather conditions, discovering along the way that their historic road trip had made them front-page news across America.
Police Seize Norwood Boy, 10, As Fugitive Motorist-This Day In Norwood History-June 11, 1929
North Attleboro Police, Outdistanced in Wild 22-Mile Jaunt, Finally Chance Upon Him and Pal, 9 Norwood and North Attleboro police were left stunned in June 1929 after a 10‑year‑old boy … Continue reading Police Seize Norwood Boy, 10, As Fugitive Motorist-This Day In Norwood History-June 11, 1929