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 Voters Approve Tax Increase To Build New Coakley Middle School-This Day In Norwood History-April 10, 2022
Rendering of the poposed Coakley Middle School (ai3architects) Norwood residents delivered a decisive vote, choosing to raise local taxes in order to fund a long‑awaited new middle school. The ballot … Continue reading Norwood Voters Approve Tax Increase To Build New Coakley Middle School-This Day In Norwood History-April 10, 2022
Comprehensive Guide Opens a Window Into Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-June 11, 1994
A volunteer‑driven project unveils a comprehensive guide designed to help residents—especially newcomers—navigate Norwood’s history and civic life.
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
Parental Involvement in Project Aspire-This Day In Norwood History-July 10, 1972
On July 10, 1972, the town of Norwood continued its efforts to engage families in the educational process through Project Aspire, a federally funded summer remedial program. Running from July … Continue reading Parental Involvement in Project Aspire-This Day In Norwood History-July 10, 1972
Norwood Kills Funds For School Addition-This Day In Norwood History-June 26, 1969
Voters approve a $1,000 Endean Park drainage compromise and reverse a zoning rule to relocate Carl A. Johnson's Norwood Cadillac Co. along Route 1.
Norwood School Board Wrangle On Meeting‑This Day In Norwood History‑May 28, 1964
In the spring of 1968, a complex regional debate over civil unrest threatened to strip Norwood of its oldest firefighting lifelines. When the Board of Selectmen voted to sever its mutual-aid agreement with Boston, one lone voice stood up to defend the town's industrial core. Look back at the high-stakes dispute over regional public safety.
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