The Star Market on Nahatan Street was closed this morning because of possible food contamination caused by smoke from an early morning fire in a storeroom. Town Health Inspector Phyllis … Continue reading Fire closes Norwood Star Market-May 28, 1985
Norwood’s Gulla Stepping Down After Two Decades-May 28, 1971
After nine seasons at the helm, legendary Mustang running back turned head coach Art Gulla steps down from the gridiron for personal reasons.
Norwood’s Art Gulla Stepping Down After Two Decades‑This Day In Norwood History‑May 28, 1971
The end of a gridiron era. In the spring of 1971, Art Gulla announced his resignation as head football coach of the Norwood Mustangs after nine seasons at the helm and nearly two decades in the program. A former 1949 Mustang star running back himself, Gulla left a lasting legacy as only the third head coach in Norwood High history.
Norwood School Board Wrangle On Meeting‑This Day In Norwood History‑May 28, 1964
In the spring of 1968, a complex regional debate over civil unrest threatened to strip Norwood of its oldest firefighting lifelines. When the Board of Selectmen voted to sever its mutual-aid agreement with Boston, one lone voice stood up to defend the town's industrial core. Look back at the high-stakes dispute over regional public safety.
Norwood Area Residents Doubtfully Eye Planner’s Alternate Interstate 95 Route-May 28, 1962
Norwood Area Residents Doubtfully Eye Planner’s Alternate Interstate 95 Route
Compact Homes In Fine Location In Vernon Park-This Day in Norwood History-May 28, 1938
May 28, 1938- "Vernon Park, a group of fine all-electric homes being built by Nelson Bouchard on Vernon Street, Norwood, is outstanding in the beauty of the..."
A Real Boom In Real Estate-This Day in Norwood History-May 28, 1900
Norwood's Natural Beauties Are Alluring Home Seekers. Norwood's Beacon Hill, 1906 (source: "Norwood: One of the most progressive towns", Ambrose Bros.) There has never probably been a spring season when … Continue reading A Real Boom In Real Estate-This Day in Norwood History-May 28, 1900
Rapid Growth of Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-May 28, 1897
Pictured: This 1890's photograph looks south on Washington Street from the top of the Universalist Church on the corner of Nahatan Street (now the United Church). On the east side of Washington street you can see Village Hall and the original site of the First Baptist Church, which was moved to Bond Street in 1951. In the distance behind the church is the Everett school, which stood approximately where the Norwood Post Office is today. Note the difference on the west side. Some twenty years after this photo was taken, as George Willett enacted his plan to create a business friendly downtown area, many of the prominent homes at the top right of this photo were moved further back onto Cottage, Vernon and Day streets to make way for retail business blocks.
Everett School Named In Honor Of Veteran Of Battle Of Bunker Hill
The Everett School was named in honor of Israel Everett, a veteran of the Battle of Bunker Hill. By WARREN H. FENTON The Everett School, which was dedicated on December … Continue reading Everett School Named In Honor Of Veteran Of Battle Of Bunker Hill