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
99 Day Street – The James A. Hartshorn House
James A. Hartshorn house circa 1990 (Source: MACRIS database.) This house Italianate style with stick style elements was built by merchant, James A. Hartshorn around 1881. Originally this house lot … Continue reading 99 Day Street – The James A. Hartshorn House
Chamber Of Commerce Has Its Origin In Store Meeting-This Day in Norwood History-January 13, 1939
Apropos of the forty-fifth anniversary of the Norwood Chamber of Commerce, which was celebrated this month, the FREE PRESS today publishes the first of a series of articles of the … Continue reading Chamber Of Commerce Has Its Origin In Store Meeting-This Day in Norwood History-January 13, 1939
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 … Continue reading Norwood Residents Desire New Highway-This Day in Norwood History-September 25, 1911
Police Chief James W. Lavers Wants New Quarters-This Day In Norwood History-December 12, 1910
Says Single-Room Station Gives No Privacy. CHIEF OF POLICE JAME8 W. LAVERS Of Norwood, Who Wants New Quarters. NORWOOD, Dec 11-7-Chief of Police James W. Lavers of Norwood wants new … Continue reading Police Chief James W. Lavers Wants New Quarters-This Day In Norwood History-December 12, 1910
New Police Station, High School Building, Two Grade Schools and Hospital Are Desired-This Day In Norwood History-December 7, 1910
FOR NORWOOD IMPROVEMENT . Looking North on Washington street from the corner of Cottage street, 1909 (Photo colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) NORWOOD, Dec 7—The meeting of the Norwood … Continue reading New Police Station, High School Building, Two Grade Schools and Hospital Are Desired-This Day In Norwood History-December 7, 1910
All Physicians of Norwood Endorse the Plan For Town Hospital-This Day In Norwood History-November 28, 1910
Chairman J. M. Folan Believes This Assures Success of Project. JAMES M. FOLAN.Chairman of the Committee on Town Hospital. Appointed by the Norwood Business Association. NORWOOD. Nov 27—The members of … Continue reading All Physicians of Norwood Endorse the Plan For Town Hospital-This Day In Norwood History-November 28, 1910
Hospital Planned For Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-November 15, 1910
Hospital Planned For Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-November 15, 1910
Fourth of July Celebration, It Is Hoped, Will Excel All Previous Efforts-This Day In Norwood History- July 3, 1907
NORWOOD’S FOURTH. NORWOOD. July 3— Norwood hopes to excel all its previous efforts in celebration of the Fourth of July. The antique and horrible parade promises to be more than … Continue reading Fourth of July Celebration, It Is Hoped, Will Excel All Previous Efforts-This Day In Norwood History- July 3, 1907
Committee On Public Schools Organized-This Day In Norwood History-August 18, 1905
This Day In Norwood History-August 18, 1905-Committee On Public Schools Organized