At the annual town meeting on March 7, 1892, a motion was made by John C. Lane and unanimously adopted by the town: "That a standing committee be appointed to further the general interests of the town and especially to consider and devise ways and means of increasing the business done in the town, such recommendation and plans
Funeral Services For George Harding Smith, of Berwick & Smith, Norwood Press-This Day In Norwood History-December 12, 1941
George Harding Smith (Photo colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) Obituary for George Harding Smith (Aged 83) Funeral services for George Harding Smith, prominent Norwood businessman and town official until … Continue reading Funeral Services For George Harding Smith, of Berwick & Smith, Norwood Press-This Day In Norwood History-December 12, 1941
Walter F. Tilton Is Honored By Fellow Citizens Of Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-July 2, 1937
This Day in Norwood History-July 2, 1937-Walter F. Tilton Is Honored By Fellow Citizens Of Norwood A truly great man, who gave so much to the Town of Norwood.
Civic Center, Gift Of George F. Willett, Destroyed By $100,000 Fire At Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-April 21, 1930
Four Buildings Belonging to Association Destroyed in Blaze of Suspicious Origin —Hospital Nearby Threatened For Time NORWOOD, April 21—Four of the $175,000 group of six buildings presented the Norwood Civic … Continue reading Civic Center, Gift Of George F. Willett, Destroyed By $100,000 Fire At Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-April 21, 1930
Thomas B. Mulvehill Is Elected Chairman by Unanimous Vote-This Day In Norwood History-January 25, 1924
Heads Norwood Selectmen NORWOOD- Jan 25 - Thomas B. Mulvehill of 302 Nahatan st has been selected as chairman of the Norwood Board of Selectmen for the coming year by … Continue reading Thomas B. Mulvehill Is Elected Chairman by Unanimous Vote-This Day In Norwood History-January 25, 1924
Norwood Board Considers Opening New Roadways-This Day In Norwood History-December 8, 1920
A 1920's Model T Ford NORWOOD, Dec 8—Action was taken at the meeting of the ‘Norwood Board of Trade last night, asking for the appointment of a committee to investigate … Continue reading Norwood Board Considers Opening New Roadways-This Day In Norwood History-December 8, 1920
George Willett Proposed Greater Boston Terminal Zone-This Day In Norwood History-February 2, 1915
Would Remedy Long Routing of Freight for Nearby Places. All Transportation to Be Under One Company. October 29, 1915 map of the proposed Eastern Terminal Railway, which would have connected … Continue reading George Willett Proposed Greater Boston Terminal Zone-This Day In Norwood History-February 2, 1915
J. Stearns Cushing Dead-This Day In Norwood History-November 18, 1913
EX-COUNCILOR CUSHING DEAD Taken Ill Last Month in New Orleans. Notable Success Achieved in Publishing Business. Designer of New Type Faces and Typography. Hon Josiah Stearns Cushing died at his … Continue reading J. Stearns Cushing Dead-This Day In Norwood History-November 18, 1913
Prominent Norwood Resident T.A. Houllahan Drowns in Scituate-This Day In Norwood History- July 14, 1912
his Day In Norwood History- July 14, 1912-Prominent Norwood Resident T.A. Houllahan Drowns in Scituate
Rev Arthur Howe Pingree Installed Last Evening in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History- November 13, 1902
Sermon Delivered by Rev Dr George A. Gordon. REV ARTHUR II. PINGREE.Pastor of the First Congregational Church. Norwood. The ceremony of installing Rev Arthur Howe Pingree as pastor of the … Continue reading Rev Arthur Howe Pingree Installed Last Evening in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History- November 13, 1902