Story of The Amazing “Skip” Lockwood 1958 LITTLE LEAGUE ALL-STARS — Team picture of 1958 Norwood American League state finalists. Front (left to right) Paul O'Donnell, Dave Heylin, Eddie Martin, … Continue reading “Skip” Leads Norwood To Little League State Finals-This Day in Norwood History-June 17, 1964
917 Little Leaguers Enrolled in Norwood-June 17, 1964
Norwood’s 1964 Little League program enrolled 917 boys across dozens of teams, supported by clinics, coaches, and dedicated volunteers.
Top Drivers Here For Yankee 500 Saturday-This Day in Norwood History-June 17, 1961
June 17, 1961- The top stock car drivers gathered at Norwood Arena for the Yankee 500, where $10,000 in prizes were on the line.
Emma Louise Shattuck Offers Town Gift of Land For Parkway-This Day in Norwood History-June 17, 1938
A 1938 letter from Mrs. Edmund J. Shattuck renewed a decades‑old vision for a connected parkway linking Shattuck Park, Nichols Street, and the cemetery.
Town Manager’s Position Defined By George Willett-This Day in Norwood History-June 17, 1938
June 17, 1938-Through an open letter to the Norwood Board of Selectmen released to the press, George F. Willett, as chairman of the town committee which prepared the town charter, has stated "that it was the intention of that committee that the town manager should carry certain defined responsibilities....