A view down Cedar Street. (photo by LLKearney) Initially, Swedeville appears to have been a multi-ethnic neighborhood; composed of German, Irish, Lithuanian, New England/Canadian, as well as families from … Continue reading The People Who Settled Swedeville
Tales of Tyot- Win Everett Gets Letters
Old Residents Give Their Versions Of Incidents In His Stories The following interesting letter comes to Win Everett from Mr. James R. Vance. Also some pertinent comments from Miss Sarah … Continue reading Tales of Tyot- Win Everett Gets Letters
Tales of Tyot- Who’s For the Coach Tonight?
Tiot Had Two Post Roads: The "Old Roebuck Road” And "The Wrentham Road.” Both Were Famous Thoroughfares For Stage Coach Travel "His night is dark!We dare not start.The wind begins … Continue reading Tales of Tyot- Who’s For the Coach Tonight?
Nahatan St Bridge Dedicated to George T Lee-This Day in Norwood History-September 27, 1988
Thousands of motorists who drive over the Nahatan Street bridge will now be paying honor to Norwood's most decorated war hero. The bridge was dedicated Sunday with a bronze plaque … Continue reading Nahatan St Bridge Dedicated to George T Lee-This Day in Norwood History-September 27, 1988
Committee Hopes To Bring Another Exchange Student Here Next Year-This Day in Norwood History-January 25, 1962
FOREIGN EXCHANGE COMMITTEE—Shown at a meeting held last week in the Norwood Senior High School are the members of the Foreign Exchange Student Committee. Seated, left to right: Mrs. Arthur … Continue reading Committee Hopes To Bring Another Exchange Student Here Next Year-This Day in Norwood History-January 25, 1962
All-American Tip Big Assist For Tom Brannelly-This Day in Norwood History-January 11, 1962
It took a two-time All-America center named Art Chisholm of Arlington, who never played goal in his life, to make a key change in the playing style of Northeastern University … Continue reading All-American Tip Big Assist For Tom Brannelly-This Day in Norwood History-January 11, 1962
15 Candidates To Face League Of Women Voters-This Day in Norwood History-January 5, 1961
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS—The Norwood League of Women Voten held a board meeting at the home of Mrs. George B. Johnson, 77 Deerfield road, and made fine plans for Candidates' … Continue reading 15 Candidates To Face League Of Women Voters-This Day in Norwood History-January 5, 1961
Boch Rambler’s Policy: Your Price Is Our Price-This Day In Norwood History-February 22, 1959
Norwood Dealer Eyes New U.S. Sales Record ERNEST BOCH - General Manager BOCH RAMBLER From a humble beginning in 1938 as a repair shop, Boch Rambler in Norwood has grown … Continue reading Boch Rambler’s Policy: Your Price Is Our Price-This Day In Norwood History-February 22, 1959
W. Cameron Forbes Donates Land for Boston-N. Y. Road-This Day In Norwood History-January 24, 1951
A valuable stretch of land nearly a mile long through his Norwood estate has been given to Massachusetts by W. Cameron Forbes, grandson of Ralph Waldo Emerson, as a section … Continue reading W. Cameron Forbes Donates Land for Boston-N. Y. Road-This Day In Norwood History-January 24, 1951
Mrs. Shumaker’s Elephant Knickknacks Increased To Herd of 1200-This Day in Norwood History-January 15, 1948
Fabulous Collection Was Started As a Family Joke Twenty Years Ago “If I had really thought about starting a collection, I don’t know whether it would have been elephants or … Continue reading Mrs. Shumaker’s Elephant Knickknacks Increased To Herd of 1200-This Day in Norwood History-January 15, 1948