Dr Harriet Emeline Rogers, 1892-1981 Dr. Harriet E. Rogers arrived in Norwood in 1923 to practice medicine. In 1922 the number of practicing female doctors in the greater Boston area were merely … Continue reading Wonderful Women of Norwood: Dr. Harriet Emeline Rogers
Norwood School Committee Closes Aaron Guild and Willett Schools-This Day In Norwood History-December 7, 1978
1978 - 1979 Norwood School Committee In a meeting that ended in a shouting match, the Norwood School Committee last night voted 4 to 3 to close two of the … Continue reading Norwood School Committee Closes Aaron Guild and Willett Schools-This Day In Norwood History-December 7, 1978
In Memoriam – Walter Blasenak
Former Norwood Town Manager, Dead At 71 Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the United Church of Norwood for Walter A. Blasenak, who was Norwood town … Continue reading In Memoriam – Walter Blasenak
In Memoriam- James Joseph Gormley
Jim Gormley (Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) JAMES JOSEPH GORMLEY entered the service of the Norwood Public Schools on September 7, 1932. Until death took him from us on … Continue reading In Memoriam- James Joseph Gormley
Mrs. Esther J. Deeb Honored For Services to Norwood Church-This Day In Norwood History-December 6, 1956
Esther (Howard) Deeb with entertainer Danny Thomas (photo courtesy of her grandson, Robert S Johnson, colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) Mrs. Esther J. Deeb, Caravan correspondent in Norwood. Mass., … Continue reading Mrs. Esther J. Deeb Honored For Services to Norwood Church-This Day In Norwood History-December 6, 1956
New Norwood Teachers-This Day In Norwood History-September 22, 1955
New Norwood Teachers-This Day In Norwood History-September 22, 1955
Town Mourns War Hero Col. George T Lee-This Day In Norwood History-October 7, 1954
Town Mourns War Hero Col. George T Lee-This Day In Norwood History-October 7, 1954
Frank B. Boyden Not Compelled to Send Son to Public School-This Day In Norwood History-January 17, 1910
DECIDES FOR FATHER. Action Brought by Norwood Committee Against Frank B. Boyden. School desk circa 1910 Can the Norwood School committee compel Frank E. Boyden, the 12-year-old son of Frank … Continue reading Frank B. Boyden Not Compelled to Send Son to Public School-This Day In Norwood History-January 17, 1910