St. Catherine of Siena Church Completes Historic Organ Restoration-July 26, 1977

Parishioners and teenagers at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Norwood successfully restored an 1874 Simmonds pipe organ through a cooperative community effort.

Norwood American Legion Baseball Advances to State Finals-August 1, 1990

Norwood American Legion defeated Lowell 7-4 in a thrilling ninth-inning rally to secure a spot in the state finals.

Joe Montesano and Scott Ivens Lift Norwood American Legion in State Tournament Opener-July 31, 1990

Norwood American Legion defeated Lowell 3-2 in a dramatic opening game of their state tournament series at Balch School Field, thanks to stellar pitching by sophomore Joe Montesano and a walk-off hit by pinch-hitter Scott Ivens.

Norwood Legion Wins the Sectional Playoffs-July 28, 1990

Norwood's American Legion baseball team defeated Andover 4-2 in a thrilling sectional playoff game at Phillips Andover Academy on July 27, 1990.

Extra $10,000 Approved for High School Renovation-August 7, 1986

Amid project delays tied to Anchor Construction Corp., the Norwood Finance Commission voted 3-1 to approve an extra $10,000 for KL&Q Architects to oversee the completion of the $5 million high school renovation.

The Good Old Days on the Trolley-July 28, 1979

Lifelong Norwood resident and trolley historian Carl L. Smith reflected on the golden age of electric street railways, scenic cross-country routes, and freight delivery.