Dartmouth Student John Liutkus, Class of '65, was arrested in Selma, Alabama along with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and John Lewis. A Norwood resident is proving the fact that … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-February 10, 1965-Norwood Civil Rights Worker Arrested In Selma Alabama With Dr Martin Luther King, John Lewis
Points of Interest: South Norwood’s Changing Street Scape
Map of South Norwood showing were some of the major employers were located. An easy walk away. (Source: Mapcarta.com - edited by LLKearney) To travel from one end of South … Continue reading Points of Interest: South Norwood’s Changing Street Scape
This Day in Norwood History-February 3, 1955-Plimpton Press Provides Jobs for 900- Annual Payroll $3.5 Million
Plimpton Press, the famous printing house which occupies the sprawling industrial buildings between Lenox street and the railroad, provides jobs for some 800 to 900 people in highly skilled work … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-February 3, 1955-Plimpton Press Provides Jobs for 900- Annual Payroll $3.5 Million
Chapel Street: A Main Road with a Long History
Looking down Chapel Street toward Walpole Street. Chapel Street is a road that had been part of the landscape of South Dedham years before it became a part of Swedeville. … Continue reading Chapel Street: A Main Road with a Long History
This Day in Norwood History-January 26, 1950-Citizens of Tomorrow
Top row (left to right» Barbara Forbes, 93 Hill Street, Maureen O'Donnell, 143 Walnut avenue, Joan Barton, 230 Lenox street. Bottom row left to right: Johnny Hand, 1370 Washington Street, … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-January 26, 1950-Citizens of Tomorrow
This Day in Norwood History-Citizens of Tomorrow-January 22, 1948
256 Top row, left to right: John Marshonk of 308 Lenox street, age 21 months: E. Allen Anttila, age 7 months of 76 Cedar street; Robert Luce of 46 Pleasant, … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-Citizens of Tomorrow-January 22, 1948
This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1945-Sgt. Dominic Gemelli Awarded Good Conduct Medal
Sgt. Dominic Gemelli Awarded Good Conduct Medal 15th ARMY AIR FORCE IN ITALY—S/Sgt. Dominic Gemelli, 24, of 284 Lenox street, Norwood, has been awarded the good conduct, according to a … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1945-Sgt. Dominic Gemelli Awarded Good Conduct Medal
This Day in Norwood History-January 6, 1949-Police Save Dog From Drowning After Plunge Through Ice
RESCUED DOG FROM DROWNING — Firemen and police united their efforts to rescue this dog from drowning in Dunn's Pond on Sunday. Left to right, Fireman John Howard, "Pal" and … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-January 6, 1949-Police Save Dog From Drowning After Plunge Through Ice
This Day In Norwood History-December 14, 1942-Skidding Autos, Coasting Injury Keep Police Busy
LABOR SHORTAGE SLOWS SNOW CLEARANCE Norwood Police Aid Family Of Eleven Escape In Dedham Fire Sub-freezing weather accompanied winter's first onslaught In Norwood that left four inches of snow and … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-December 14, 1942-Skidding Autos, Coasting Injury Keep Police Busy
This Day in Norwood History-December 5, 1944-SSgt. Dominic Gemelli Awarded 2nd Battle Star
15TH AAF IN ITALY — Col. Thomas W. Steed (at left), of Etowah, Term., commanding officer of a 15th AAF Liberator Bomber group, shown above pinning the Distinguished Flying Cross … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-December 5, 1944-SSgt. Dominic Gemelli Awarded 2nd Battle Star