The Rise of Norwood’s Young Outfielder On a bright spring afternoon in 1957, the baseball fields behind Norwood High School buzzed with the familiar rhythm of batting practice, infield drills, … Continue reading Meet the Team: Jimmy Balfour-May 2, 1957
Kiwanis Club Sets June 2 for Big Sports & Stage Show-May 21, 1953
Final preparations are underway for one of the most colorful and entertaining evenings of the season as the Norwood Kiwanis Club completes arrangements for its Second Annual Sports and Stage … Continue reading Kiwanis Club Sets June 2 for Big Sports & Stage Show-May 21, 1953
Norwood Housing Authority Proposal Sparks Special Town Meeting-This Day In Norwood History-May 14, 1948
A surge of civic interest swept through Norwood last night as residents gathered to debate a proposal that could reshape the town’s approach to public housing. The Norwood Housing Authority’s … Continue reading Norwood Housing Authority Proposal Sparks Special Town Meeting-This Day In Norwood History-May 14, 1948
Norwood A&P’s New “Store Of Tomorrow” Open Thursday-This Day In Norwood History-January 28, 1948
The “Store of Tomorrow” will be unveiled in Norwood on Thursday when A & P Food Stores celebrates the completion of remodeling operations at its streamlined supermarket at Cottage and … Continue reading Norwood A&P’s New “Store Of Tomorrow” Open Thursday-This Day In Norwood History-January 28, 1948
Norwood Man Has Unusual Collection Of License Plates-This Day in Norwood History-January 25, 1947
Fred Schaicr of 53 Silver Street, shown with some of his prized collection of number plates. He has set of plates 354 and 355 for 36 consecutive years. (McLean Photo) … Continue reading Norwood Man Has Unusual Collection Of License Plates-This Day in Norwood History-January 25, 1947
Discover of Old “Highball Lantern” Throws Light On Career Of Master Carbuilder Elias E. Pratt-This Day in Norwood History-January 24, 1947
The light of an old "highball lantern” has recently been thrown on the career of an almost-forgotten railroad official of Norwood, Mass, who died in 1913. He was Elias E. … Continue reading Discover of Old “Highball Lantern” Throws Light On Career Of Master Carbuilder Elias E. Pratt-This Day in Norwood History-January 24, 1947
Roy J. Anderson Enlists In Navy-This Day in Norwood History-January 18, 1946
Among the host of applicants who (locked to the Navy recruiting stations after the holiday season was another Norwood man who signed up for a two year hitch in the … Continue reading Roy J. Anderson Enlists In Navy-This Day in Norwood History-January 18, 1946
Morrill Memorial Library Considers a Reading Hour for the Blind-This Day In Norwood History-May 18, 1945
Morrill Memorial Library Considers a Reading Hour for the Blind In the spring of 1945, as Norwood’s civic life began to shift from wartime urgency to peacetime renewal, the Morrill Memorial Library quietly … Continue reading Morrill Memorial Library Considers a Reading Hour for the Blind-This Day In Norwood History-May 18, 1945
Lewis’ Dining Room Reopens After Wartime Renovation-This Day In Norwood History-May 18, 1945
When the doors of Lewis’ Dining Room swung open again in May 1945, the familiar scent of polished wood and fresh paint mingled with the aroma of coffee and roast beef … Continue reading Lewis’ Dining Room Reopens After Wartime Renovation-This Day In Norwood History-May 18, 1945
Local Marine Raymond B Rafuse Promoted To Sergeant-This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1945
Sgt. Rafuse landed with assault troops on "D” day at Guam, but was wounded on the beach. He was evacuated to a Naval Hospital. Recently he returned to join his … Continue reading Local Marine Raymond B Rafuse Promoted To Sergeant-This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1945