Norwood native Ken Samone reflects on life as an independent New England carnival concessionaire, navigating economic ups and downs on the 1972 fair circuit.
Profile in Civic Dedication: Jim Drummey’s Lifelong Service to Norwood-October 1, 1970
A profile on Jim Drummey, lifelong Norwood resident, former selectman, and newly appointed assessor, whose deep-rooted family history and dedication shape his decades of municipal service.
Retired Norwood Fire Chief Harry J. Butler Passes Away After 38 Years of Dedicated Service-September 16, 1968
Retired Norwood Fire Chief Harry J. Butler passes away at 70 after a 38-year career protecting the town; services planned at St. Catherine of Siena Church.
Miss Betty Eicke, 95, Former Norwood Hospital Superintendent and Nursing Leader-September 11, 1968
Memorial services are set for Betty Eicke, 95, former superintendent and director of nurses at Norwood Hospital who dedicated decades to nursing and hospital administration.
Blue Hills Graduates First Class-June 12, 1968
Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical School awards diplomas to its historic first graduating class during ceremonies held in Canton. Excerpt (Short, curiosity‑driven, non‑repetitive): A historic milestone unfolds as local vocational students receive their diplomas alongside a stark warning on societal complacency from a state leader.
Norwood Oasis in Tension Era-June 8, 1968
Henry Diggs, Irma Diggs, Jacqueline Diggs, Judith Diggs, printer, teacher, School Committee, Boy Scouts, Girl Scout Council, Norwood Junior High School, Metco, Norwood Ministerial Ass., Springfield College, Lesley College, physical education teacher, substitute teacher, politics, schools, elections, local history, jun-8, 1968, 1960s
Is Norwood’s Willett School Crowded Before It Opens?-June 8, 1968
On the eve of its grand opening, a newly constructed neighborhood school faces immediate scrutiny over surging class size projections and miscalculated local birth rates.
Marine Lance Cpl. John H. Wright Jr. Awarded Black Belt in Karate While Serving in South Vietnam-September 14, 1966
Norwood Marine Lance Cpl. John H. Wright Jr. earns a Black Belt in Karate while stationed with the Marine Corps Air Wing in South Vietnam.
Norwood Enters Pop Warner Football Competition for the First Time-September 14, 1964
Norwood fields its first-ever Pop Warner football program, engaging 85 local boys across three "Blue Raiders" squads under the leadership of Sgt. William Travers.
Dean Emeritus Returns to Play Carillon Bells-August 26, 1964
Dr. Kamiel LeFevere returns to play Norwood's municipal carillon, commemorating the bells installed in 1928 through the generosity of philanthropist Walter Tilton.