On May 1, 1994, the community of Norwood awoke to sobering news: Norwood Hospital—long one of the region’s most stable employers—announced the elimination of 84 staff positions, a 10‑percent reduction … Continue reading Norwood Hospital Cuts 84 Staff Jobs-This Day in Norwood History-May 1, 1994
Cardinal Cushing Guarded Following ‘Death Threat’-This Day In Norwood History-May 1, 1964
Norwood Incident Apparently Based on Hoax; Churchman Not Worried at All Richard Cardinal Cushing, archbishop of Boston, today dismissed an alleged threat on his life as "a lot of nonsense". … Continue reading Cardinal Cushing Guarded Following ‘Death Threat’-This Day In Norwood History-May 1, 1964
Home Rule vs. The State House-This Day In Norwood History-May 1, 1961
The Battle Over Norwood’s Blue Line Salaries The core principle of home rule—the right of a municipality to govern itself without state interference—is not just an abstract concept; it is … Continue reading Home Rule vs. The State House-This Day In Norwood History-May 1, 1961
Open House Friday At Boch Nash-This Day in Norwood History-May 2, 1957
When two giant pion signs are lighted at Boch Nash in Norwood tomorrow to open their new showroom, they will serve as a tribute to a mechanic who started as … Continue reading Open House Friday At Boch Nash-This Day in Norwood History-May 2, 1957
Firebug Sought in 2 Norwood Blazes-This Day In Norwood History-May 1, 1951
Fire Chief Alonzo Earle today expressed the opinion that “a firebug' set the two fires on the Forbes estate and the Whittemore Coal Company early this morning. All police officers … Continue reading Firebug Sought in 2 Norwood Blazes-This Day In Norwood History-May 1, 1951
Lucky Girl Born To Norwood Couple-This Day In Norwood History-May 1, 1934
May Day was about 40 minutes old (Daylight Saving Time) when the stork made Mr and Mrs William Dequette of 21 Folan ave, this town, proud parents an unusually lucky, … Continue reading Lucky Girl Born To Norwood Couple-This Day In Norwood History-May 1, 1934
Lucky Girl Born to Norwood Couple-This Day In Norwood History-May 1, 1934
In the earliest minutes of May 1, 1934, Norwood welcomed a new resident under circumstances as charming as they were competitive. At precisely 12:40 a.m., the “stork” paid a visit … Continue reading Lucky Girl Born to Norwood Couple-This Day In Norwood History-May 1, 1934
Curran Sentenced In Norwood Crime-This Day In Norwood History-May 1, 1921
F. J. Doebelli Released on Same Charge Assaulted With Intent to Bob Miss Mary A. Hughes in February. For the first time in its history, so far as is known, … Continue reading Curran Sentenced In Norwood Crime-This Day In Norwood History-May 1, 1921
New Books at the Morrill Memorial Library-This Day in Norwood History-May 1, 1903
FICTION. Abner Daniel. HarbenAfter dark. CollinsAgenor de Mauléon. 2 v. DumasAladdin O’Brien. MorrisAnge Pitou. 2 v. DumasAunt Abby’s neighbors. SlossoonAvery. WardBasil. CollinsBayard from Bengal. Anstey, pseudBetter sort. JamesBlack tulip. DumasBlanche … Continue reading New Books at the Morrill Memorial Library-This Day in Norwood History-May 1, 1903