A section of the 1876 map of Winslow Park which also show some of the Winslow homes. From the corner of Cedar Street down to Walpole Street is not actually … Continue reading The Winslow School and Beyond
Norwood Memorial Street Corner List
1 Pleasant & E Cross St U.S. Army PFC Ralph E. Shackley 1915 1943 * 2 Pleasant & Cross St U.S. Army Sgt. Edward F Hayes 1923 1945 * 3 … Continue reading Norwood Memorial Street Corner List
Lincoln D. Lynch, former Principal and Superintendent, Dead at 66-This Day In Norwood History-January 28, 1967
NORWOOD — Lincoln D. Lynch, superintendent of schools here for 24 years, died Saturday in Massachusetts General Hospital. Mr. Lynch, 66, had lived on Old Chatham rd., Dennis, since retirement … Continue reading Lincoln D. Lynch, former Principal and Superintendent, Dead at 66-This Day In Norwood History-January 28, 1967
John J. Murphy Bird Honored At Dinner For 25 Years As Bird Executive-This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1964
(Photo courtesy Liet. Brian Murphy) John J. Murphy, 185 Roosevelt avenue, Norwood, was the guest of honor at a dinner attended by more than 100 persons on January 23 at … Continue reading John J. Murphy Bird Honored At Dinner For 25 Years As Bird Executive-This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1964
Charles Jones En Route Home For Discharge-This Day in Norwood History-January 4, 1962
The U.S.S. Oconto Charles E. Joncs/ Ml 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Jones of 102 Broadway, has arrived on the West Coast on the U.S.S. Oconto and … Continue reading Charles Jones En Route Home For Discharge-This Day in Norwood History-January 4, 1962
Tool Tested as a Bomb ‘Can Opener’-This Day In Norwood History-December 2, 1960
This is not what Raytheon had in mind, but who knew bomb shaped can openers are a real thing? NORWOOD — An “ultrasonic can opener” for opening steel-encased unexploded bombs … Continue reading Tool Tested as a Bomb ‘Can Opener’-This Day In Norwood History-December 2, 1960
Grand Opening of R.E. Hight Chevrolet Announced-This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1949
NEW CHEVROLET AGENCY—The new quarters of the R. E, Hight Chevrolet, Inc., on Route 1 at the corner of Everett Street, will be open to visitors Saturday as the company … Continue reading Grand Opening of R.E. Hight Chevrolet Announced-This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1949
Robert C Briggs Commissioned In Army Corps of Engineers Reserve-This Day in Norwood History-January 6, 1949
Robert C Briggs Commissioned In Army Corps of Engineers Reserve Robert C Briggs of 471 Nahoton street, Norwood, has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army Engineers Reserve and … Continue reading Robert C Briggs Commissioned In Army Corps of Engineers Reserve-This Day in Norwood History-January 6, 1949
Norwood Airman Sole Survivor As B-29 Crashes On Arabian Coast On World Hop-This Day In Norwood History-July 30, 1948
This Day In Norwood History-July 30, 1948-Norwood Airman Sole Survivor As B-29 Crashes On Arabian Coast On World Hop
Trailerites Steven & Minnie Laraway Realize Their Dream of Ideal Existence-This Day in Norwood History-February 12, 1948
NORWOOD TRAILERITES — Mr. and Mrs. Steven Larasway (left) and the family cat sit in the living room of their compact little trailer home on the Providence Highway at the … Continue reading Trailerites Steven & Minnie Laraway Realize Their Dream of Ideal Existence-This Day in Norwood History-February 12, 1948