MBTA Adding Long-Awaited Wheelchair Accessibility to Norwood Central-August 24, 1989

Following years of advocacy and a dramatic protest by Robert Haskell, the MBTA signed a $1.4 million contract to build a wheelchair ramp and renovate the Norwood Central commuter rail station.

Comic illustration showing Boston MBTA green and orange trains at Government Center and North Station with crowds

Norwood Committee Faults T Study-July 9, 1987

Discover the 1987 conflict between the Norwood Parking Committee and the MBTA regarding station parking statistics and the pushback against multi-level parking deck plans at the Norwood Depot.

State Trooper Robert J. McDougall Killed in Truck Crash-August 7, 1971

Norwood State Trooper Killed in Route 20 Crash

Three Local World War II Heroes Returned Home to Norwood for Final Military Honors-July 31, 1948

Fallen WWII servicemen Cpl. John E. Curran, Cpl. Joseph A. Selukas, and S/Sgt. Edward C. Erker were returned from England to Norwood for full military honors and burial.

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

Labor Tensions Ease at the Norwood Shops as Machinists Accept Wage Increase-This Day In Norwood History-May 7, 1904

Employees Are Peaceful The early days of May 1904 found the town of Norwood caught in the quiet but unmistakable tension of a labor dispute that had swept across the … Continue reading Labor Tensions Ease at the Norwood Shops as Machinists Accept Wage Increase-This Day In Norwood History-May 7, 1904

Local Railroad News: Location of New Station Discussed-August 13, 1897

THE REASON WHY. The delay in the commencement of the construction of the tracks between Winslow’s crossing and East Walpole, having caused a report that the company did not intend … Continue reading Local Railroad News: Location of New Station Discussed-August 13, 1897