Norwood, until 1872 a part of Dedham, today appears a town that was built-and divided-by a railroad. But unlike many New England towns that boomed early in the Industrial Revolution and then declined, Norwood has continued to prosper as an industrial center. While only four trains a day now stop at the depot at the … Continue reading Norwood Looks Forward-This Day In Norwood History-March 29, 1964
Norwood Area Residents Doubtfully Eye Planner’s Alternate Interstate 95 Route-This Day In Norwood History-May 28, 1962
Norwood Area Residents Doubtfully Eye Planner’s Alternate Interstate 95 Route
Norwood Area Residents Doubtfully Eye Planner’s Alternate Interstate 95 Route-This Day In Norwood History-May 28, 1962
Norwood Area Residents Doubtfully Eye Planner’s Alternate Interstate 95 Route
Discover of Old “Highball Lantern” Throws Light On Career Of Master Carbuilder Elias E. Pratt-This Day in Norwood History-January 24, 1947
The light of an old "highball lantern” has recently been thrown on the career of an almost-forgotten railroad official of Norwood, Mass, who died in 1913. He was Elias E. Pratt, master car-builder in the New York & New England R R. shops at Norwood and later Superintendent of Building and Bridges, operating from New … Continue reading Discover of Old “Highball Lantern” Throws Light On Career Of Master Carbuilder Elias E. Pratt-This Day in Norwood History-January 24, 1947
Thomas Connelly To Appear On ’Double Or Nothing’-This Day in Norwood History-December 5, 1944
Readville Car Shops To Be Scene Of Popular Radio Show On Friday Thomas Connelly of 285 Nahatan street. Norwood, carpenter and carman, will be in the radio spotlight as one of the contestants when the metallic din. of the New Haven railroad's huge locomotive shop at Readville is hushed long enough on Friday. December 8, … Continue reading Thomas Connelly To Appear On ’Double Or Nothing’-This Day in Norwood History-December 5, 1944
Planning Board Has Done Excellent Work-This Day In Norwood History-May 19, 1923
NORWOOD TOWN NOW BEAUTIFUL NORWOOD, May 19—The marked improvement in the physical appearance of the town of Norwood, since the establishment of a Planning Board, here, as well as the pride and interest which its townspeople have in the civic welfare of the community, is emphasized in the elaborate report of the Norwood Planning Board … Continue reading Planning Board Has Done Excellent Work-This Day In Norwood History-May 19, 1923
Planning Board Has Done Excellent Work-This Day In Norwood History-May 19, 1923
NORWOOD TOWN NOW BEAUTIFUL NORWOOD, May 19—The marked improvement in the physical appearance of the town of Norwood, since the establishment of a Planning Board, here, as well as the pride and interest which its townspeople have in the civic welfare of the community, is emphasized in the elaborate report of the Norwood Planning Board … Continue reading Planning Board Has Done Excellent Work-This Day In Norwood History-May 19, 1923
Norwood Residents Desire New Highway-This Day in Norwood History-September 25, 1911
Residents of Norwood Are Called For Action. Alteration of Two Railroad Bridges Part of Plan Proposed. Two warrants for town meetings to be held in Norwood this week are posted—one for Tuesday evening and one for Thursday evening. The former will be for the state primaries, and the principal local Interest centers whether Representative Willie … Continue reading Norwood Residents Desire New Highway-This Day in Norwood History-September 25, 1911