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

Board Rejects Naming HS Wing For Kennedy-This Day in Norwood History-January 23, 1964

The Norwood School Committee at their meeting last Wednesday night, in rejecting the proposal of the Board of Selectmen to honor the late President John F. Kennedy by naming the … Continue reading Board Rejects Naming HS Wing For Kennedy-This Day in Norwood History-January 23, 1964

St. Catherine’s Cafeteria Serves Nutritious Lunches To 1,000 Daily-This Day in Norwood History-January 18, 1962

LUNCH TIME—Mrs. Catherine Dean, Mrs. Florence Rowe, Bishop Jeremiah F. Minihan and Rt. Rev. Timothy F. O'Leary behind lunch counter at St. Catherine's School cafeteria serving children. (Eugene McLean Photo) … Continue reading St. Catherine’s Cafeteria Serves Nutritious Lunches To 1,000 Daily-This Day in Norwood History-January 18, 1962

Sen. Kennedy Visits Norwood During Barnstorming Tour-This Day in Norwood History-October 15, 1958

Norwood Messenger associate editor James T. O'Sullivan (left), looks on as editor George K. Sherlock (center) shows Senator and Mrs. Kennedy a front-page story from the previous week. The headline … Continue reading Sen. Kennedy Visits Norwood During Barnstorming Tour-This Day in Norwood History-October 15, 1958

New Registrar of Motor Vehicles Clement Riley to Take Oath at Ill Mother’s Bedside-This Day In Norwood History-December 13, 1957

NEW REGISTRAR OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND FAMILY—Clement A. Riley of Norwood and wife pose with daughters, Maureen G. Riley, 20, left, and Mrs. Barbara Catalano. In an unusual ceremony, Clement … Continue reading New Registrar of Motor Vehicles Clement Riley to Take Oath at Ill Mother’s Bedside-This Day In Norwood History-December 13, 1957

George F. Willett FIles $15 Million Lawsuit-This Day In Norwood History-November 8, 1923

George F. Willett FIles $15 Million Lawsuit-This Day In Norwood History-November 8, 1923

Murphy Block Prey of Bad Blaze-This Day In Norwood History-February 7, 1916

$16,000 FIRE IN NORWOOD Help Summoned From Dedham — Company Makes Record Run. Wife of Proprietor Gets Out Safely. This is the Murphy Block in 2020. NORWOOD, Feb 6 — … Continue reading Murphy Block Prey of Bad Blaze-This Day In Norwood History-February 7, 1916