Happy Birthday Norwood Massachusetts!

Aaron Guild is featured on the Norwood Town Seal. When word of the fighting at the Battle of Lexington and Concord reached South Dedham, Guild famously dropped his low and … Continue reading Happy Birthday Norwood Massachusetts!

Honoring Norwood’s Veterans

Norwood has a long history of proud military service, going back as far as the Colonial Wars, and the town and townspeople have done an excellent job of paying tribute … Continue reading Honoring Norwood’s Veterans

Norwood School Committee Closes Aaron Guild and Willett Schools-This Day In Norwood History-December 7, 1978

1978 - 1979 Norwood School Committee In a meeting that ended in a shouting match, the Norwood School Committee last night voted 4 to 3 to close two of the … Continue reading Norwood School Committee Closes Aaron Guild and Willett Schools-This Day In Norwood History-December 7, 1978

Norwood Historical Society Presented With Gown And Gavel-This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1964

New plans and ideas were formulated and discussed at the quarterly meeting of the Norwood Historical Society, held Sunday afternoon, January 26, at Day House, Society Headquarters. Mrs. Frederick P. … Continue reading Norwood Historical Society Presented With Gown And Gavel-This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1964

Prescott Has Excellent Library, Thanks to PTA-This Day in Norwood History-June 28, 1963

This Day in Norwood History-June 28, 1963-Prescott Has Excellent Library, Thanks to PTA

Mark 44th Anniversary Of Lithuanian Independence-This Day in Norwood History-February 15, 1962

SIGNS PROCLAMATION — Town Manager Waiter Blasenak has signed a proclamation designating Friday, February 16, as Lithuanian Independence Day in Norwood. Present to witness the signing as members of the … Continue reading Mark 44th Anniversary Of Lithuanian Independence-This Day in Norwood History-February 15, 1962

Home Rule vs. The State House-This Day In Norwood History-May 1, 1961

The Battle Over Norwood’s Blue Line Salaries The core principle of home rule—the right of a municipality to govern itself without state interference—is not just an abstract concept; it is … Continue reading Home Rule vs. The State House-This Day In Norwood History-May 1, 1961

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

The Plimpton Wing, a gift of Alice Morrill Plimpton (sister of Sara Bond Morrill and daughter of George H. Morrill) was built in 1928 as a three-story wing at the right-rear of the library. (Photo courtesy Charlotte Canelli/Morrill Memorial Library. Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society)

New Steel Display Shelves at the Morrill Memorial Library-This Day in Norwood History-June 5, 1950

June 5, 1950- FOR THE CONVENIENCE of its users the Morrill Memorial Library has arranged to have the steel display shelves constructed in the Plimpton Wing as well as a small reading nook to enable users to be comfortable while examining books in that section

New Eight-Bed Ward Is Opened At Norwood Hospital-This Day In Norwood History-February 16, 1950

NEW HOSPITAL WARD—The old laundry quarters in the basement of the Norwood Hospital have been converted into a modern hospital ward as shown above, space for eight beds. To meet … Continue reading New Eight-Bed Ward Is Opened At Norwood Hospital-This Day In Norwood History-February 16, 1950