NORWOOD LIBRARY GIVEN $50,000 The Plimpton Wing, a gift of Alice Morrill Plimpton (sister of Sara Bond Morrill and daughter of George H. Morrill) was built in 1928 as a … Continue reading Alice Morrill Plimpton Bequeathes $50,000 to Morrill Memorial Library-This Day In Norwood History- July 25, 1923
Norwood Is To Give “Marty” Callaghan A “Day” Tomorrow-This Day In Norwood History- July 6, 1923
(Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) “MARTY” CALLAGHAN “Marty” Callaghan of Norwood is one of a number of Greater Boston boys who are placing on the Chicago National League club, … Continue reading Norwood Is To Give “Marty” Callaghan A “Day” Tomorrow-This Day In Norwood History- July 6, 1923
First Norwood Soldier Loses Life In War (WWI)-This Day in Norwood History-August 26, 1918
Pvt. Bert Birger Windahl (colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) The first soldier from Norwood to be killed in France or to lose his life in this war is Bert B. Windahl, … Continue reading First Norwood Soldier Loses Life In War (WWI)-This Day in Norwood History-August 26, 1918
Norwood’s Rev. Pingree Drowns Trying To Rescue Girls-This Day In Norwood History- July 19, 1915
This Day In Norwood History- July 19, 1915-Norwood's Rev Pingree, Helen Perkins, Drown
Norwood Burglars Visit Four Places-This Day in Norwood History-October 20, 1913
Large Property Damage for Little Booty. Police Later Recover Some of the Loot in Freight Car. 1909 Photo of the Sanborn Block, corner of Washington and Vernon Streets (Photo colorized … Continue reading Norwood Burglars Visit Four Places-This Day in Norwood History-October 20, 1913
Warren E. Rhoads Dead at 73-This Day in Norwood History-September 26, 1912
Court Officer of Norfolk County and Had Been Tyler of a Masonic Lodge for 47 Years. Warren E. Rhoads, one of the best-known citizens of Norwood, and widely known throughout … Continue reading Warren E. Rhoads Dead at 73-This Day in Norwood History-September 26, 1912
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
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
Estate of Henry O. Peabody May Be Sold-This Day In Norwood History-June 5, 1910
June 5, 1910-Estate of Henry O. Peabody May Be Sold
Lewis Day Passes Away-This Day In Norwood History-March 3, 1910
Norwood Man Was Formerly a Leather Merchant in Boston—Retired 12 Years Ago. Lewis Day (Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) Lewis Day, one of the most respected citizens of Norwood, … Continue reading Lewis Day Passes Away-This Day In Norwood History-March 3, 1910