A comprehensive daily compilation of historical news from Norwood, Massachusetts on August 3. Featuring stories of town planning, public safety efforts, regional transportation, local achievements, and community concert traditions.
Traffic Concerns Stall Zoning Board Hearing on Proposed Caldor Shopping Center on Route 1-July 30, 1980
A zoning board hearing for the proposed $3 million Caldor shopping center on Route 1 was continued to August 19 as developers Bronson & Hutensky worked to finalize safe traffic access through Park Place Industrial Park.
Norwood Entrepreneur Quontay Turner-January 30, 2026
Quontay Turner, owner of The Emerald City Plant Shop on Washington Street, for her business success and community leadership.
Poll-Favorite “This Day In Norwood History” Article of July 2023
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1930 German Residents on Walpole Street (first half)
#654 Walpole - Home of George Readel (Readel/Riedel) George J. Readel, born 30 May 1870 South Dedham; died 31 Oct 1947 Norwood. He was the son of William Balthazar Readel … Continue reading 1930 German Residents on Walpole Street (first half)
1930 German Residents of Walpole Street (second half)
The Sigmund House (photo by LLKearney) #512 Walpole - Home of Emil Sigmund Emil Edward Sigmund, was born 16 Feb 1896 Tiefenthal, Gottschee; died 22 Mar 1948 Norwood. He was … Continue reading 1930 German Residents of Walpole Street (second half)
A Stroll Through Germantown in 1930
(photo by LLKearney) By 1930, the Germantown neighborhood had doubled in size since 1900 - Bullard had grown to have approximately seventeen houses, Wilson and Walpole Streets both had approximately … Continue reading A Stroll Through Germantown in 1930
1930 German Residents of Wilson Street (second half)
The Herzog House (photo by LLKearney) #89 Wilson Street – The home of Herman Herzog. Hermann Reinhold Herzog was born 27 Feb 1859 in Langenbielan, Germany (now Poland); died 1936 … Continue reading 1930 German Residents of Wilson Street (second half)
Poll-Favorite “This Day In Norwood History” Article of February 2023
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