Norwood Army Surgeon Decorated with Legion of Merit for Heroism Under Bombing in the Pacific Legion of Merit Lt Col James F. Collins of Norwood, Mass., recently awarded the Legion … Continue reading Holy Cross Golfer Breaks Medical Par at Bougainville-This Day In Norwood History-June 24, 1944
Five Elias Brothers Now In Service Rivals To Breens-This Day In Norwood History-March 12, 1943
The recent induction of Charles Elias, 26, of 1151 Washington Street, marked the fifth brother to enter the armed forces, and put the well-known Elias family of the South Norwood … Continue reading Five Elias Brothers Now In Service Rivals To Breens-This Day In Norwood History-March 12, 1943
Hospital Addition Opens On Weekend-This Day in Norwood History-December 25, 1942
Christmas—and Norwood and surrounding communities will this year get about as fine a Christmas present as could be. It comes beautifully packaged, too. To be sure the wrappings are not … Continue reading Hospital Addition Opens On Weekend-This Day in Norwood History-December 25, 1942
New Blood Bank Located In Basement Of Norwood Hospital-This Day In Norwood History-December 10, 1942
"Best In The Country" For Towns Of Same Size 1942 Blood Bank Poster In one of the most progressive medical steps made In the town in years, a blood bank … Continue reading New Blood Bank Located In Basement Of Norwood Hospital-This Day In Norwood History-December 10, 1942
Women Join ‘Chute Corps Of Civil Air Patrol Unit-This Day In Norwood History-July 8, 1942
Four women, including a state Representative and her pilot daughter, and three doctors, attended the opening candidates’ class for the formation of a parachute corps within the Civil Air Patrol … Continue reading Women Join ‘Chute Corps Of Civil Air Patrol Unit-This Day In Norwood History-July 8, 1942
Pilot Finds Body of Lost Woman, Mrs. Nettie Day-This Day in Norwood History-September 27, 1937
Mrs. Nettie Day, 71-year-old woman who became lost in the almost impenetrable swamp here yesterday while picking cranberries, was found dead less than a half-mile from her home and but … Continue reading Pilot Finds Body of Lost Woman, Mrs. Nettie Day-This Day in Norwood History-September 27, 1937
Norwood Schools Closed Due to Infantile Paralysis-This Day in Norwood History-September 6, 1935
NORWOOD DELAYS OPENING OF SCHOOLS UNTIL OCT 1 Dr Charles L. Lynch, chairman of the Board of Health, announced late this afternoon that following a meeting of his board … Continue reading Norwood Schools Closed Due to Infantile Paralysis-This Day in Norwood History-September 6, 1935
Body of Nellie Keras Found Hidden In Cellar of Norwood Home-This Day in Norwood History-December 27, 1932
Neighbor of Child, 9, and Friend Arrested in Brutal Slaying AHMED ORSMAN (LEFT). ACCUSED SLAYER OF NORWOOD GIRL, AND ALLIE ORSMAN. HELD AS AN ACCESSORY With the discovery of her … Continue reading Body of Nellie Keras Found Hidden In Cellar of Norwood Home-This Day in Norwood History-December 27, 1932
REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN 1923
Published and Presented With the Compliments of George F. WillettChairman Town Planning Board1912 - 1923 Report of ARTHUR A. SHURTLEFF, Town Planner SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS :Zoning, by JOHN P. FOX, ConsultantCivic … Continue reading REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN 1923
Many Bequests in the Will of Mrs Alice E. Plimpton-This Day In Norwood History-January 17, 1923
$50,000 TOTAL FOR HARVARD Bequests totaling $50,000 to Harvard University, of which $30,000 is for general purposes and the balance for the medical school, are made in the will of … Continue reading Many Bequests in the Will of Mrs Alice E. Plimpton-This Day In Norwood History-January 17, 1923