Quontay Turner opened Emerald City Plant Shop in Norwood, becoming New England's first Black woman-owned plant store, turning a pandemic leap into a thriving botanical oasis and community space.
Students Take Reins For Town Government Day-June 9, 1981
School Committee Pledges Paint And Textbook Inventory To Student Delegates The utilitarian gray paint covering the walls of the Norwood High School cafeteria may soon be replaced with student-designed artwork … Continue reading Students Take Reins For Town Government Day-June 9, 1981
Winslow Office Plan Gets Official Backing-June 9, 1981
Norwood officials clear the path to transform the closed Winslow School into professional office condominiums, winning broad neighborhood support.
First Annual Spanish Luncehon at NHS-This Day in Norwood History-June 9, 1955
A colorful new tradition took root at Norwood Senior High School when Miss Ruth Johngren’s Spanish III class planned, prepared, and served the school’s first annual Spanish luncheon. The idea … Continue reading First Annual Spanish Luncehon at NHS-This Day in Norwood History-June 9, 1955
First Rally Successful For Callahan Girl Scout Troop-This Day in Norwood History-June 9, 1955
June 9, 1955-First Rally Successful For Callahan Girl Scout Troop
Guild Theater Creates Ad For Orson Welles Film-This Day in Norwood History-June 9, 1950
ON THE TRAIL In a playful nod to Hollywood noir, Al (Sam Spade) Brown, the well‑known local theatre proxy, was photographed creeping toward the shadowy corner of an abandoned shack … Continue reading Guild Theater Creates Ad For Orson Welles Film-This Day in Norwood History-June 9, 1950
Last Day of Kindergarten for Clara Haeger’s Class-This Day in Norwood History-June 9, 1946
June 9, 1946-Last Day of Kindergarten for Clara Haeger's Class. Click on the photo to see the names.
$25,000 Fire at Roll Land in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-June 9, 1942
The original Roll Land building (Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) In the early hours of June 9, 1942, a fierce three‑alarm blaze tore through Roll‑land, the popular combination roller … Continue reading $25,000 Fire at Roll Land in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-June 9, 1942
The Singing Sansone Sisters-This Day in Norwood History-June 9, 1941
June 9, 1941-Marie, 10, at the piano, and, standing, left to right, Jean, 13, and Grace, 15, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Sansone of Wilson Street, the three musical sisters have made a reputation as a singing and instrumental trio at....