One Hurt, 14 Flee As Flames Sweep Apartment And Business Block-This Day in Norwood History-October 23, 1944

One Hurt, 14 Flee As Flames Sweep Apartment And Business Block-This Day in Norwood History-October 23, 1944

Holy Cross Golfer Breaks Medical Par at Bougainville-This Day In Norwood History-June 24, 1944

Legion of Merit WITH THE AMERICAL DIVISION at Bougainville (Delayed) (AP)—Lt Col James F. Collins of Norwood. Mass., recently awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct as an … Continue reading Holy Cross Golfer Breaks Medical Par at Bougainville-This Day In Norwood History-June 24, 1944

Selectmen Urge Municipal Parking Lot-This Day In Norwood History-January 30, 1943

Voters To Act On Article Thursday Leaders Recommend Acquisition Of Land The Municipal Lot can be seen on the right side of this Google Earth photo. The location of the … Continue reading Selectmen Urge Municipal Parking Lot-This Day In Norwood History-January 30, 1943

Hospital Addition Opens On Weekend-This Day in Norwood History-December 25, 1942

Christmas—and Norwood and surrounding communities will this year get about as fine a Christmas present as could be. It comes beautifully packaged, too. To be sure the wrappings are not … Continue reading Hospital Addition Opens On Weekend-This Day in Norwood History-December 25, 1942

Father Of 26 Children Leads All Others At Norwood, Town Of Large Families-This Day In Norwood History-December 18, 1942

Highest Birth Rate in State, 32.3 Per 1000, Crowds Schools of Community and Makes Brood of 10 or A Dozen Not at All Unusual FIFTEEN NATIONALITIES AT BALCH SCHOOL, NORWOOD … Continue reading Father Of 26 Children Leads All Others At Norwood, Town Of Large Families-This Day In Norwood History-December 18, 1942

Skidding Autos, Coasting Injury Keep Police Busy-This Day In Norwood History-December 14, 1942

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 Skidding Autos, Coasting Injury Keep Police Busy-This Day In Norwood History-December 14, 1942

Brown Sisters-This Day In Norwood History-November 19, 1942

"Three Little Sitters," is the title of a popular wartime tune, but these three little sisters, Frances, Eleanor, and Evelyn aren't telling it to the Marines at all. From left … Continue reading Brown Sisters-This Day In Norwood History-November 19, 1942

Parade Marks Armistice Day-This Day In Norwood History-November 11, 1942

Veterans organizations Honor Dead Comrades Marching Units In Flag-Draped Streets Inspiring Spectacle Norwood, along with the rest of this warring nation, observed the 21th anniversary of the signing of the … Continue reading Parade Marks Armistice Day-This Day In Norwood History-November 11, 1942

Last Minute Rally To Hit Scrap Drive Quota-This Day in Norwood History-October 15, 1942

Holman Not Satisfied With 135 Tons Collected NORWOOD TRUST COMPANY'S donation to the scrap drive is pictured above. In the rear can be seen a solid steel grill door which … Continue reading Last Minute Rally To Hit Scrap Drive Quota-This Day in Norwood History-October 15, 1942

Norwood Man Gets Word of Newly-Arrived Son On Way To Pacific-This Day in Norwood History-October 7, 1942

Norwood Man Gets Word of Newly-Arrived Son On Way To Pacific-This Day in Norwood History-October 7, 1942