Tyler Thayer house circa 1990 (Source: MACRIS database) Tyler Thayer bought this large lot of land in 1855 from Joseph Day and built his Greek Revival/Italianate house. Originally, this lot … Continue reading 98-100 Vernon Street – The Tyler Thayer House
Builders and Developers of Christian Hill
A 1858 map of Christian Hill, shows that Nahatan Street has become well settled, but the Christian Hill neighborhood is just beginning to be developed. Over its first thirty years, … Continue reading Builders and Developers of Christian Hill
Norwood Takes Step Toward Second Title-July 27, 1988
Norwood's American Legion baseball team secured a thrilling victory over West Roxbury in the opening game of the Zone 6A finals on July 26, 1988.
Norwood Sweep Over Medfield Propels Team into Zone 6 Finals-July 25, 1988
Norwood swept a Zone 6 semifinal doubleheader against Medfield at Balch Field, winning 4-3 and 2-0 to advance in post-season play.
Norwood Gets 3 Patrolmen On Transfers-June 23, 1976
Canton and Medfield officers return to their hometown to fill immediate vacancies on the Norwood police force.
Factory Mutual Research Corp. Pioneers Advanced Scientific Fire Research and Prevention from Norwood Headquarters-August 10, 1974
Factory Mutual Research Corp. on Route 1 in Norwood leads the nation in scientific fire research, investigating combustion toxics, high-rise safety, and home sprinkler systems for federal agencies.
Survey Gives Norwood Area Statistics-This Day In Norwood History-December 17, 1942
What the Norwood resident should that usually doesn’t know about his community—such as the number of homes, the number of houses being built, the number of radios and refrigerators In … Continue reading Survey Gives Norwood Area Statistics-This Day In Norwood History-December 17, 1942
Funeral Services For George Harding Smith, of Berwick & Smith, Norwood Press-This Day In Norwood History-December 12, 1941
George Harding Smith (Photo colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) Obituary for George Harding Smith (Aged 83) Funeral services for George Harding Smith, prominent Norwood businessman and town official until … Continue reading Funeral Services For George Harding Smith, of Berwick & Smith, Norwood Press-This Day In Norwood History-December 12, 1941
Norwood—The Public Spirited-This Day in Norwood History- August 4, 1934
This Day in Norwood History- August 4, 1934-Norwood—The Public Spirited
Norwood—The Public Spirited-This Day in Norwood History-August 4, 1934
04 Aug 1934, Sat The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) If you stand by the vast central common of Norwood, and look at the quasi-ecclesiastical building, near-Gothic, and forming the base … Continue reading Norwood—The Public Spirited-This Day in Norwood History-August 4, 1934