The passing of Edith Winslow Willett serves as a bridge to the era of George F. Willett, whose vision shaped the very Municipal Building where our leaders now plan for a post-war world. The zoning hearings regarding Attilio Balboni’s request to remove gravel at 321 Dean Street remind us that even amidst global conflict, the stewardship of Norwood’s land—a tradition dating back to the days of Aaron Guild—remains a sacred civic duty.
Offer Made For Beacon School-This Day in Norwood History-October 22, 1942
Offer Made For Beacon School-This Day in Norwood History-October 22, 1942
State Guard From Norwood Take Part In War Games-This Day in Norwood History-October 18, 1942
Power Plant “Destroyed” By “Regulars” in Walpole L Company Guardsmen Protect Water Supply No paratroops “landed” in Norwood yesterday during the big war games in the First Service Command area … Continue reading State Guard From Norwood Take Part In War Games-This Day in Norwood History-October 18, 1942
Plan To Reclassify Married Men For Draft Leads To More Women In Workforce-This Day in Norwood History-October 16, 1942
Action Only Preliminary Procedure The iconic "Rosie the Riveter" poster was painted by J. Howard Miller in 1942. The Westinghouse Corporation commissioned Miller to design a series of motivational posters … Continue reading Plan To Reclassify Married Men For Draft Leads To More Women In Workforce-This Day in Norwood History-October 16, 1942
Rev. Robert McAleer of Norwood Dies-This Day in Norwood History-October 25, 1940
Rev. Robert E. McAleer. 38, curate of St. Catherine's Catholic Church for the last 12 years, died today at the Norwood Hospital. One of the most popular curates the church … Continue reading Rev. Robert McAleer of Norwood Dies-This Day in Norwood History-October 25, 1940
Local Woman Has Many Fine Colonial Antiques-This Day in Norwood History-October 16, 1940
Mrs. Daniel H. Philbrook of 145 Walpole st. has an imposing collection of antiques which date back hundreds of years. In a modest dwelling at 145 Walpole st. unknown to … Continue reading Local Woman Has Many Fine Colonial Antiques-This Day in Norwood History-October 16, 1940
Shattuck District Association Builds Community Through Cooperation-This Day In Norwood History-April 23, 1939
In the early 1930s, a group of West Side residents formed what became one of Norwood’s most active neighborhood organizations: the Shattuck School Improvement Association. Established on August 11, 1932, … Continue reading Shattuck District Association Builds Community Through Cooperation-This Day In Norwood History-April 23, 1939
Lincoln D. Lynch: The Superintendent Who Shaped a Generation-This Day In Norwood History-April 30, 1937
Lincoln D. Lynch, Norwood’s longtime Superintendent of Schools, brought to the community a rare blend of scholarship, wartime service, athletic leadership, and a lifelong devotion to the educational development of … Continue reading Lincoln D. Lynch: The Superintendent Who Shaped a Generation-This Day In Norwood History-April 30, 1937
WIn Everett’s Tales of Tyot-“THE SIX GEORGES” —PLUS JOHN AND DICK
George F Willett (Norwood Historical Society) After Living In Norwood For Eighty Years, John Gillooly Picks The Six Men Who Led In The Town's Development—Each Named "George” Eighty years ago, … Continue reading WIn Everett’s Tales of Tyot-“THE SIX GEORGES” —PLUS JOHN AND DICK
Town Considers Buying Civic Property-This Day In Norwood History-April 22, 1930
Norwood awoke on April 22, 1930, to the smoldering remains of one of its proudest civic landmarks. The Norwood Civic Association complex, a six‑building group gifted to the town years earlier by philanthropist George F. Willett, … Continue reading Town Considers Buying Civic Property-This Day In Norwood History-April 22, 1930