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Happy Birthday Norwood Massachusetts!

Aaron Guild is featured on the Norwood Town Seal. When word of the fighting at the Battle of Lexington and Concord reached South Dedham, Guild famously dropped his low and … Continue reading Happy Birthday Norwood Massachusetts!

Bomb Scare Routs 2000-This Day In Norwood History- July 15, 1957

Bathers at New Pond In Norwood Evacuated Telephone Tip Leads to Battery Under Building A warning that a bomb was in the sands at the beach of New Pond caused … Continue reading Bomb Scare Routs 2000-This Day In Norwood History- July 15, 1957

Mulvehill Postmaster

Mulvehill Takes Over Duties as Postmaster-This Day In Norwood History- July 16, 1934

MULVEHILL ON JOB AT NORWOOD Takes Over His Duties as Postmaster NORWOOD. July 16—Thomas B. Mulvehill of 23 Cottage st took over duties as Postmaster this morning, in ceremonies at … Continue reading Mulvehill Takes Over Duties as Postmaster-This Day In Norwood History- July 16, 1934

Washington Number 7 Fire House Norwood Ma

Bell Ringing Ban On July 4 Factor in Town’s Independence

Washington Number 7 Fire House From the close of the Civil War, 1865, to the incorporation of the Town of Norwood, 1872, there was a temporary slump and depression in … Continue reading Bell Ringing Ban On July 4 Factor in Town’s Independence