Censorship or Safety Parameters? The Town-Theater Stand-off A silent screen will descend upon Washington Street tomorrow,,, as the historic Norwood Cinemas dims its lights in a dramatic, one-day shutdown designed … Continue reading Norwood Cinemas Shuts Down for Censorship Protest-This Day In Norwood History-May 4, 1993
The construction in Norwood of a new building which would serve as a civic center and which would be dedicated to the service men and women of the town was … Continue reading New Memorial Auditorium Is Proposed For Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-May 4, 1945
George F Willett (Norwood Historical Society) After Living In Norwood For Eighty Years, John Gillooly Picks The Six Men Who Led In The Town's Development—Each Named "George” Eighty years ago, … Continue reading WIn Everett’s Tales of Tyot-“THE SIX GEORGES” —PLUS JOHN AND DICK
And Describes His Pastors, Teachers, Playmates, Sports, And A Lot Of Other Interesting Memories. (AI generated image) That Win Everett’s and Dr. Fogg's historical stories are stirring up our readers' … Continue reading Tales of Tyot- “A Native” Harks Back To Boyhood Days In So. Dedham
On a late Sunday morning in the spring of 1914, the usually steady rhythm of traffic along Washington Street in Norwood was abruptly broken at the intersection with Railroad Avenue. … Continue reading Auto Smahes Buggy-This Day In Norwood History-May 4, 1914
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.
