Following a mortgage default by Norwood Arena, Inc., developer James H. Shane purchased the 72.5-acre Route 1 landmark for $395,751 at a public auction initiated by Baybank Norfolk County Trust Company.
John J. Murphy Named Director Of Local Bank-This Day in Norwood History-January 16, 1964
John J. Murphy, 185 Roosevelt Avenue, Norwood, director of personnel and industrial relations at Bird & Son, Inc., was unanimously elected a director of the Dedham Trust Company at the … Continue reading John J. Murphy Named Director Of Local Bank-This Day in Norwood History-January 16, 1964
Flashlight In Pond 7 Months Still Works-This Day in Norwood History-January 25, 1961
Mr. Otis Cooper of Town Sq. Hardware Co. reports the following unusual experience of one of his customers Henry Bergeron, 4 Brookfield Road, Norwood purchased a Rayovac 5-cell flashlight at … Continue reading Flashlight In Pond 7 Months Still Works-This Day in Norwood History-January 25, 1961
Yearn For Congestion On Old U. S. Route 1-This Day In Norwood History-July 18, 1933
Merchants of Six Towns Learn That Diverted Traffic Takes Business Away There was a time, not so long ago, when the main highway through this section to Boston and Providence … Continue reading Yearn For Congestion On Old U. S. Route 1-This Day In Norwood History-July 18, 1933
George F. Willett FIles $15 Million Lawsuit-November 8, 1923
George F. Willett FIles $15 Million Lawsuit-This Day In Norwood History-November 8, 1923