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John Dole Debuts Norwood’s First “Prestige” Plates-This Day In Norwood History-May 5, 1966

In 1966, John Dole became one of the first in Norwood to get a "Prestige" license plate. See the story of how vanity plates started in MA

Aid Sought From State Legislature to Keep 90 Working in Wiggins Airways-This Day In Norwood History-May 5, 1953

May 5, 1953—Some 200 residents of Norfolk County tonight unanimously passed a resolution calling upon Massachusetts Senators and Congressmen and members of the State Legislature to aid in the fight … Continue reading Aid Sought From State Legislature to Keep 90 Working in Wiggins Airways-This Day In Norwood History-May 5, 1953

Mass, Funeral Held For Fr. Troy-This Day In Norwood History-May 5, 1915

Norwood Stores Closed During Services There School Children Stand, Bareheaded, as Cortege Passes—Mourners Pack South Boston Church. 05 May 1915, Wed The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) NORWOOD, May 4—Five hundred … Continue reading Mass, Funeral Held For Fr. Troy-This Day In Norwood History-May 5, 1915

Mass, Funeral Held For Fr. Troy-This Day In Norwood History-May 5, 1915

Norwood Stores Closed During Services There School Children Stand, Bareheaded, as Cortege Passes—Mourners Pack South Boston Church. May 4, 1915 —Five hundred men of St Catherine’s parish here met the … Continue reading Mass, Funeral Held For Fr. Troy-This Day In Norwood History-May 5, 1915

This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-May 5, 1899

These news items were the talk of the town on May 5, 1899 The Bigelow block, home of L.W. Bigelow's Sons House Furnishers (top photo:1903, bottom photo: 2018) Col. Curtis … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-May 5, 1899

This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-May 5, 1894

These news items were the talk of the town on May 5, 1894 —May baskets are ripe!—A warm May is predicted!—"Ice Bound” is creating quite a sensation.—Mr. W. J. Taylor … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-May 5, 1894