Purchase Of Land For New Stands At High School Also Urged By Supt. Lynch This photo of a Winslow School classroom circa 1920 is a gift from Sylvia Stanton of … Continue reading Redecorating Of School Interiors Is Recommended-This Day In Norwood History-February 9, 1950
Cottage Street Remains One-Way-This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1950
The Board of Selectmen at Tuesday night's meeting approved Police Chief Thomas Lydon's recommendation that Cottage Street, from Washington Street to Central Street, be retained as a one-way street. A … Continue reading Cottage Street Remains One-Way-This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1950
New Play Area With Skating Rink For Senior High Grounds-This Day in Norwood History-January 12, 1950
Town meeting members will have an opportunity at the special town meeting in the spring to take action on a new play area at the Senior High School, which among … Continue reading New Play Area With Skating Rink For Senior High Grounds-This Day in Norwood History-January 12, 1950
Norwood Fire Sweeps V. F. W. Home; 2 Hurt-This Day In Norwood History-March 5, 1949
V. F. W..COMMANDER Joseph Paduck shown with Norwood Post’s colors and other property he saved when fire wrecked headquarters this morning. NORWOOD, March 5—Two firemen were injured and several families … Continue reading Norwood Fire Sweeps V. F. W. Home; 2 Hurt-This Day In Norwood History-March 5, 1949
Ask Study Of Connecting Highway In South Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-January 27, 1949
Town Meeting Article To Request Committee Be Named By Moderator One possible route a connecting highway from Walpole Street to Route 1 through South Norwood would have taken. The construction … Continue reading Ask Study Of Connecting Highway In South Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-January 27, 1949
Plans Speeded Up For Construction Of Vets’ Memorial-This Day in Norwood History-January 29, 1948
To Be Developed With Eye To Future Construction Of Recreation Center William L. Hyland, chairman of the Norwood Servicemen's Building Committee, accompanied by committee members Irving Berkland, Edward F. Farmer, … Continue reading Plans Speeded Up For Construction Of Vets’ Memorial-This Day in Norwood History-January 29, 1948
George Willett ’s Westover Dreams Near Fulfillment-This Day in Norwood History-January 29, 1948
Town Country Homes Spokesman Tells Selectmen Plans Are All Set George F. Willett's dream for the development of the Westover and Holmwood properties as a model ‘’garden village,” are about … Continue reading George Willett ’s Westover Dreams Near Fulfillment-This Day in Norwood History-January 29, 1948
Grade Schools To Be Closed During Storm Emergency-This Day In Norwood History-January 27, 1948
Ordered Shut Down Until Further Notice To Keep Pupils Off Streets The cancellation of school sessions for elementary grade students until further notice was ordered at the organization meeting of … Continue reading Grade Schools To Be Closed During Storm Emergency-This Day In Norwood History-January 27, 1948
Selectman George C. O’Brien Sworn In-This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1948
256 SELECTMAN O’BRIEN SWORN IN — At the meeting of the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night, the newly elected member, George C. O'Brien, was sworn in by Town Clerk … Continue reading Selectman George C. O’Brien Sworn In-This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1948
To Bring In Plans For New Town Yard-This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1948
(Published in 1972) BACK AROUND 1930 The Town's Public Works Department, the majority of whom are shown in this picture taken in the Yard, was twice as large 40 years … Continue reading To Bring In Plans For New Town Yard-This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1948