This 1950's aerial photo shows the downtown area of Norwood and includes the Norwood Town Common, Town Hall, The old Norwood Police and Fire Building (now the OCC), the Norwood … Continue reading 1950’s Aerial Photo of Downtown Norwood Center
Curtain Timers Present “Mr. Blandings” On Stage-This Day In Norwood History-May 3, 1962
LOU GAHM This weekend Norwoodites and members of surrounding towns will be in for a rare treat when they see the “fun for the family” play, “Mr. Blandings Builds His … Continue reading Curtain Timers Present “Mr. Blandings” On Stage-This Day In Norwood History-May 3, 1962
Call Hearing On Youths Fighting At Norwood Arena-This Day In Norwood History-May 3, 1962
A series of fights opening night at the Norwood Arena Saturday resulted in one youth being taken to the Norwood Hospital for treatment of a fractured hose and another being … Continue reading Call Hearing On Youths Fighting At Norwood Arena-This Day In Norwood History-May 3, 1962
Nicholas Abdallah, “Mayor of South Norwood”, Dies in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-May 3, 1961
In this staged 1942 photograph, Nicholas Abdallah, proprietor of South End Hardware, moves his team and wagon along Washington Street, past his own storefront and that of the Press Café. … Continue reading Nicholas Abdallah, “Mayor of South Norwood”, Dies in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-May 3, 1961
Pug Pups Arrive In Norwood After 19-Day Ocean Crossing-This Day In Norwood History-May 3, 1946
PAIR OF PUGS—These two Pug puppies oblige the cameraman on the dock following a 19-day ocean crossing from England, The dogs are now at their new home in Norwood. Two … Continue reading Pug Pups Arrive In Norwood After 19-Day Ocean Crossing-This Day In Norwood History-May 3, 1946
Norwood Lads Held For Defacing Tomb-This Day In Norwood History-May 4, 1932
Judge Also Orders Perjury Charge Against Pair May 4, 1932—Two Norwood youths, Patrick Curran, 18, of Warren st, and Everett Saunders of Nahatan st, were held in $1500 each for … Continue reading Norwood Lads Held For Defacing Tomb-This Day In Norwood History-May 4, 1932
This Day In Norwood History-May 6, 1931-Everett School Lot Seems to Be Favored For Post Office Site
The Everett lot, the former location of the Everett school, is shown in this 2022 Google Earth image. (Google Earth) Forty prominent citizens of the town assembled in Memorial Hall … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-May 6, 1931-Everett School Lot Seems to Be Favored For Post Office Site
Norwood Growth Making Records-This Day In Norwood History-May 3, 1909
May 3, 1909—This town had been in a trance for about 235 years before it woke up to the fact that it was of age and had a right to its independence. That was in 1871 and the following year the inhabitants of that portion of South Dedham known as Norwood were given permission by the legislature to set up housekeeping for themselves as the town of Norwood.