This Day in Norwood History- August 22, 1949-Norwood Stock Car Racing
Early 1950s: Ray Janelle raced Stock Cars like this one late in his career after a long tenure as a champion motorcycle racer. Janelle was a regular competitor at the … Continue reading Norwood Stock Car Racing-This Day in Norwood History-August 22, 1949
Quick Work By Firemen Confines Blaze To One Part Of Structure The quick action of the Norwood Fire Department was credited with preventing damage to the alleys at the Norwood … Continue reading All Bowling Alleys Saved In $10,000 Sport Center-This Day in Norwood History-February 24, 1948
But Many Phases Of Shurcliff Report Never Carried Out Here The neighboring town of Dedham has received the spotlight of publicity since the appearance, four weeks ago, of an Attractive … Continue reading Norwood 25 Years Ahead Of Dedham In Master Planning-This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1948
Pfc. John E. Johnson Is Commended For Work In Korea Private First Class John E. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John E Johnson of 58 East Cross street, was … Continue reading Pfc. John E. Johnson Is Commended For Work In Korea-This Day in Norwood History-January 21, 1948
Once again the town of Norwood has been honored by being chosen as the headquarters of a new veterans’ organization, a Marine Corps League Post. This new Post was started … Continue reading New Marine Corps League Post Is Organized Here-This Day in Norwood History-January 31, 1947
Part of the personnel of Gertrude's Pastry Shop, 641 Washington Street, Norwood, line up for the photographer. Left to right, Mrs. Jennie LaMont, Mrs. Florence Lombard, Mrs. Helene Kolbe and … Continue reading Gertrude’s Pastry Is Spic And Span Modern Shoppe-This Day in Norwood History-January 18, 1947
Norwood Business Spotlight-Norwood Sheet Metal This Day in Norwood History-October 27, 1946
Steven's Delicatessen-Norwood Business Spotlight-This Day in Norwood History-October 11, 1946
Veterans housing was built on Veterans Road next to HIghland Cemetery for WWII veterans and their families. It was replaced in 1953 by the Washington Heights development. (Courtesy Hansen and … Continue reading First of G.I. Homes Ready-This Day in Norwood History-August 20, 1946
