The new traffic regulation making Central street one-way southerly from Cottage street to Day street will be enforced starting January 12th, it was announced yesterday by Police, Chief Thomas C. … Continue reading Start Enforcing One Way Ruling on Central, Cottage Streets-This Day in Norwood History-January 12 1948
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
Pilgrim Heights, “The Garden Spot of Norwood”-This Day in Norwood History-November 30, 1941
Here's the approximate location of the Pilgrim Heights development.
Pilot Finds Body of Lost Woman, Mrs. Nettie Day-This Day in Norwood History-September 27, 1937
Mrs. Nettie Day, 71-year-old woman who became lost in the almost impenetrable swamp here yesterday while picking cranberries, was found dead less than a half-mile from her home and but … Continue reading Pilot Finds Body of Lost Woman, Mrs. Nettie Day-This Day in Norwood History-September 27, 1937
Turn The First Sod For Norwood Airport-This Day In Norwood History-February 3, 1931
1930 Map of the Proposed Norwood Canton Metro Airport Work on the new Norwood Airport started with much activity yesterday morning, when two steam shovels began operations and a fleet … Continue reading Turn The First Sod For Norwood Airport-This Day In Norwood History-February 3, 1931
Norwood Will Dedicate Memorial Building Tomorrow-This Day In Norwood History-November 10, 1928
Norwood Will Dedicate Memorial Building Tomorrow-This Day In Norwood History-November 10, 1928
Planning Board Has Done Excellent Work-This Day In Norwood History-May 19, 1923
Norwood’s Planning Board Unveils an Ambitious Vision for a “Town Beautiful” In the spring of 1923, Norwood residents were invited to look toward the future with the release of the … Continue reading Planning Board Has Done Excellent Work-This Day In Norwood History-May 19, 1923
George Willett Proposed Greater Boston Terminal Zone-This Day In Norwood History-February 2, 1915
Would Remedy Long Routing of Freight for Nearby Places. All Transportation to Be Under One Company. October 29, 1915 map of the proposed Eastern Terminal Railway, which would have connected … Continue reading George Willett Proposed Greater Boston Terminal Zone-This Day In Norwood History-February 2, 1915
Norwood Centenarian Mrs. Mary D. Chickering, Dies Very Peacefully-This Day In Norwood History- July 18, 1897
Enjoyed Full Control of Her Faculties to the Very Last. In Early Years She Taught in Famous Old Brick Schoolhouse. Mrs. Mary Dean Chickering, the oldest resident of this town, … Continue reading Norwood Centenarian Mrs. Mary D. Chickering, Dies Very Peacefully-This Day In Norwood History- July 18, 1897
Norwood Citizens Debate a Route for Electric Trolley-This Day In Norwood History-November 16, 1895
SELECTMEN SIT AS JUDGES. NORWOOD. Nov 16—Village hall, which seats 600 people, was crowded by the largest and liveliest party of citizens who have been in it for many a … Continue reading Norwood Citizens Debate a Route for Electric Trolley-This Day In Norwood History-November 16, 1895