Norwood residents debated parking, schools, cemetery expansion, and land transfers at a 1967 town meeting.
Chief Warns of Violations of Norwood’s Teenage Curfew-July 08, 1965
On July 8, 1965, Norwood Police Chief James M. Murphy announced strict enforcement of the town's 10 p.m. teenage curfew, warning that negligent parents would face formal court prosecution.
Norwood’s Thriving Business Scene-August 4, 1955
A look back at Norwood in 1955 reveals a thriving local economy filled with bustling auto dealerships like Boch Nash, popular eateries like Green Jade, and trusted neighborhood hardware stores and beauty salons.
Plan To Reclassify Married Men For Draft Leads To More Women In Workforce-This Day in Norwood History-October 16, 1942
Action Only Preliminary Procedure The iconic "Rosie the Riveter" poster was painted by J. Howard Miller in 1942. The Westinghouse Corporation commissioned Miller to design a series of motivational posters … Continue reading Plan To Reclassify Married Men For Draft Leads To More Women In Workforce-This Day in Norwood History-October 16, 1942
Norwood Woman Leaps to Death From 31st Floor of New York Hotel-October 18, 1932
Norwood Woman Leaps to Death From 31st Floor of New York Hotel-This Day in Norwood History-October 18, 1932
Norwood Burglars Visit Four Places-This Day in Norwood History-October 20, 1913
Large Property Damage for Little Booty. Police Later Recover Some of the Loot in Freight Car. NORWOOD. Oct 19—Three stores in the Sanborn Block, corner of Washington and Vernon sts., … Continue reading Norwood Burglars Visit Four Places-This Day in Norwood History-October 20, 1913
Boston Club Visits George H. Morrill’s New Home, “The Pines”-This Day in Norwood History-October 19, 1894
The members of the Boston club held their annual fete champetre at Norwood, as the guests of George H. Morrill Jr, yesterday, and it was the consensus of opinion of all present that it was one of the most enjoyable outings of the club since Its organization. The members left the New England depot on the 10 am train.