Cleveland School Library Dedicated to Librarian Paula C. Clifford-This Day in Norwood History-June 12, 2002

On June 12, 2002, the Cleveland School Library was formally dedicated to the memory of Paula C. Clifford, the school’s beloved librarian whose influence had shaped generations of young readers. … Continue reading Cleveland School Library Dedicated to Librarian Paula C. Clifford-This Day in Norwood History-June 12, 2002

Norwood Hospital Women’s Aid Celebrates Twenty-Fifth Anniversary With Meeting at Day House-This Day in Norwood History-June 10, 1944

June 10, 1944-Norwood Hospital Women’s Aid Celebrates Twenty-Fifth Anniversary With Meeting at Day House The trustees of the Norwood Hospital, at a meeting held in April 1919 voted that an organization of women from Norwood, Walpole, and Westwood be formed as an auxiliary or aid to the hospital. In June of that year, the Norwood Hospital Womens Aid was started and Alice Maude Shattuck was elected the first president....

World Famous Planner Dr. Timothy Adams Lauds Westover Model, Gives Report-This Day in Norwood History-June 10, 1938

N. Y. Regional Plan Consultant Endorses Project When Dr. Timothy Adams, one of the world’s foremost authorities on regional and town planning, submitted his formal evaluation of the Westover development, … Continue reading World Famous Planner Dr. Timothy Adams Lauds Westover Model, Gives Report-This Day in Norwood History-June 10, 1938

Three Printing Firms Offer to Relocate to Norwood, Form the Norwood Press-This Day in Norwood History-June 10, 1893

The Norwood Business Association played an important role in convincing Boston based businesses to relocate to Norwood. This article, from June 10, 1893, is the first mention of creating what would eventually become the Norwood Press, which brought hundreds of new workers to Norwood. Two years later, in 1895, bookbinding firm H. M. Plimpton & Co,, and printers J. S. Cushing & Co and Berwick & Smith built a combined plant along the railroad tracks on Washington street near subway hill, forming the Norwood Press.