Tremont Street On November 5, 1954, the partially nude body of fifteen-year-old Geraldine Annesse was found in the garage of #13 Tremont Street. She had been raped and strangled. Early … Continue reading Tremont Street to St. Joseph Avenue
Dean Street to Oolah Avenue
The Temple building today is home to a business (photo: Google Street View) Temple Shaare Tefilah – 935 Washington Street Although this building is located about a quarter of a … Continue reading Dean Street to Oolah Avenue
Norwood’s Polish Immigrants
The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth map. Map of Poland today. The Polish share much of their history and culture with the Lithuanians. Their long connection started in 1386 Lithuania’s Grand Duke Jogaila … Continue reading Norwood’s Polish Immigrants
Tales of Tyot-The Christmas Heart of Tiot
o—0—o Hanging A Holly Wreath Of Memories Around Tiot’s Village Hall And Square. A Merry Christmas At "The Hook" To Old And New Timers From Author In the summer of … Continue reading Tales of Tyot-The Christmas Heart of Tiot
Parade Marks Armistice Day-This Day In Norwood History-November 11, 1942
Veterans organizations Honor Dead Comrades Marching Units In Flag-Draped Streets Inspiring Spectacle Norwood, along with the rest of this warring nation, observed the 21th anniversary of the signing of the … Continue reading Parade Marks Armistice Day-This Day In Norwood History-November 11, 1942
New Air Raid Sirens Pass Test-This Day In Norwood History-November 9, 1942
New Air Raid Sirens Pass Test-This Day In Norwood History-November 9, 1942
Norwood Poles Attacked by Armed Countrymen-This Day in Norwood History-October 30, 1916
Norwood Poles Attacked by Armed Countrymen-This Day in Norwood History-October 30, 1916
Norwood Likes Postal Bank-This Day In Norwood History-February 6, 1911
First Month’s Savings Nearly $2000. Foreign-Born Residents to Informed by Posters. Married Women Take Up the Scheme Promptly. NORWOOD, Feb —The first month of the postal savings bank In this … Continue reading Norwood Likes Postal Bank-This Day In Norwood History-February 6, 1911
This Day In Norwood History-May 4, 1909-Norwood Growth Making Records
May 3, 1909—This town had been in a trance for about 235 years before it woke up to the fact that it was of age and had a right to its independence. That was in 1871 and the following year the inhabitants of that portion of South Dedham known as Norwood were given permission by the legislature to set up housekeeping for themselves as the town of Norwood.
Norwood Growth Making Records-This Day In Norwood History-May 3, 1909
May 3, 1909—This town had been in a trance for about 235 years before it woke up to the fact that it was of age and had a right to its independence. That was in 1871 and the following year the inhabitants of that portion of South Dedham known as Norwood were given permission by the legislature to set up housekeeping for themselves as the town of Norwood.