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
Armed Forces Recruitment Methods Evolve-July 6, 1981
Navy and Army recruiters in Norwood outlined the changing landscape of military service in 1981, focusing on vocational training and increased transparency.
Lincoln D. Lynch, former Principal and Superintendent, Dead at 66-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-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’-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’-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
Master Sergeant Sigyr R. Gustafson Survives B-29 Crash off Arabian Coast-July 30, 1948
Norwood native Master Sgt. Sigyr R. Gustafson survived a tragic B-29 bomber crash off the coast of Southern Arabia during a historic round-the-world military flight.
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