On a late Sunday morning in the spring of 1914, the usually steady rhythm of traffic along Washington Street in Norwood was abruptly broken at the intersection with Railroad Avenue. … Continue reading Auto Smahes Buggy-This Day In Norwood History-May 4, 1914
Monroe Boyden Attacks Family After Divorce Ruling, Then Takes His Own Life-This Day In Norwood History-April 21, 1908
Neighbors and the Police gather in front of the Boyden house on Guild St. The quiet of Guild Street was broken at midday when Monroe Boyden, long separated from … Continue reading Monroe Boyden Attacks Family After Divorce Ruling, Then Takes His Own Life-This Day In Norwood History-April 21, 1908
This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-May 8, 1903
These news items were the talk of the town on May 8, 1903 St. Catherine’s T. A. and L. society is making arrangements to re-organize its baseball team for the … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-May 8, 1903
The New Railroad Station-This Day In Norwood History-July 26, 1897
Directors of the New England Railroad inspected sites in town alongside local prominent leaders like Edmund J Shattuck, George F Willett, and Charles T Wheelock, sparking local debate over whether to move the Norwood Central Station west and place a depot at Nahatan Street or stick to consolidating stations at Day Street.
This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-July 27, 1895
These news items were the talk of the town on July 27, 1895