This 1913 engineering plan shows the lots purchased from George H Willett which became the site of the Norwood Town Common and the Town Hall. BUILDING TO COST $57,000. Norwood … Continue reading Norwood Votes For New Balch School, Buys Lots For Common & Town Hall Purposes-This Day In Norwood History-December 21, 1912
Funeral of Ex-Chief of Police Warren E. Rhoads of Norwood Is Largely Attended-This Day in Norwood History- September 30, 1912
MASONS IN CHARGE. Norwood's First Police Cheif, Warren Ellis Rhoads. NORWOOD, Sept 29—The funeral of Warren Ellis Rhoads, court officer of the District Court of Northern Norfolk, took place this … Continue reading Funeral of Ex-Chief of Police Warren E. Rhoads of Norwood Is Largely Attended-This Day in Norwood History- September 30, 1912
Warren E. Rhoads Dead at 73-This Day in Norwood History-September 26, 1912
Court Officer of Norfolk County and Had Been Tyler of a Masonic Lodge for 47 Years. Warren E. Rhoads, one of the best-known citizens of Norwood, and widely known throughout … Continue reading Warren E. Rhoads Dead at 73-This Day in Norwood History-September 26, 1912
St Catherine’s Church Formally Opens-This Day In Norwood History-December 25, 1910
St Catherine Parishioners Occupy Their New Edifice In Several Crowded Services. NORWOOD, Dec 25—The formal openings of the new St Catherine’s church at Norwood, Mass, occurred today, the first mass … Continue reading St Catherine’s Church Formally Opens-This Day In Norwood History-December 25, 1910
New Eight-Room Schoolhouse, Fire Station, Ordered-This Day In Norwood History-November 2, 1905
New Eight-Room Schoolhouse, Fire Station, Ordered This Day In Norwood History-November 2, 1905
Talk Of The Town-July 28, 1905
These news items were the talk of the town on July 28, 1905 Pictured: The Norwood Telephone Exchange building
Hon Frank A. Fales Will Begin Duties as Norwood’s New Postmaster-This Day In Norwood History-December 5, 1903
Will Begin Duties at Once. HON FRANK A. FALES, Norwood’s New Postmaster. NORWOOD, Dec 5—Hon Frank A. Fales received his commission, appointing him to the position of postmaster, left vacant … Continue reading Hon Frank A. Fales Will Begin Duties as Norwood’s New Postmaster-This Day In Norwood History-December 5, 1903
Norwood Citizens Debate a Route for Electric Trolley-This Day In Norwood History-November 16, 1895
SELECTMEN SIT AS JUDGES. NORWOOD. Nov 16—Village hall, which seats 600 people, was crowded by the largest and liveliest party of citizens who have been in it for many a … Continue reading Norwood Citizens Debate a Route for Electric Trolley-This Day In Norwood History-November 16, 1895
New Church For Universalist Society-This Day In Norwood History-December 19, 1886
NORWOOD'S NEW CHURCH. The Universalist Society Open Their New Edifice for Worship. Today the members of the Universalist church worshipped in their new edifice for the first time. The old … Continue reading New Church For Universalist Society-This Day In Norwood History-December 19, 1886