Lieutenant Murphy and his 12-year-old son Jimmy from a family photo taken in 1959 (photo credit: Lieutenant Brian P. Murphy) Jimmy Murphy the 12-year-old son of Lieutenant and Mrs. James … Continue reading Novice Swimmer Jimmy Murphy Aids Man Stricken In Water-This Day in Norwood History-August 6, 1959
Petition For Swimming Pool At Fr McAleer’s-This Day In Norwood History- March 13, 1959
Last Minute Effort May Get Approval For some 18 years there has been talk of a swimming pool at Fr. McAleer Playground, but for one reason or another it never … Continue reading Petition For Swimming Pool At Fr McAleer’s-This Day In Norwood History- March 13, 1959
Residents Ask For Swimming Pool at Fr. McAleer Playground-This Day In Norwood History-March 13, 1959
A dozen residents appeared before the Selectmen Tuesday evening and may have set the machinery in motion which will produce the end result of one swimming pool at the Fr. … Continue reading Residents Ask For Swimming Pool at Fr. McAleer Playground-This Day In Norwood History-March 13, 1959
Norwood Park-This Day In Norwood History-January 16, 1955
Norwood Park-at-Norwood Attracts Hundreds of People “The new model home, opened recently at Norwood Park-at-Norwood, is attracting hundreds of people to the area,” Martin Cerel, Natick realtor, reports. “Many of … Continue reading Norwood Park-This Day In Norwood History-January 16, 1955
Fence Added To Hawes Pool-This Day In Norwood History-August 26, 1949
This Day In Norwood History-August 26, 1949-Fence Added To Hawes Pool
Johnson and Flood, Cabinet Makers, Skilled Craftsmen-This Day in Norwood History-November 13, 1946
B. E. Johnson and C. T. Flood, of Johnson & Flood, Cabinet Makers, 228 Railroad avenue, Norwood, were stepped by the camera during a busy moment at their completely-equipped woodworking … Continue reading Johnson and Flood, Cabinet Makers, Skilled Craftsmen-This Day in Norwood History-November 13, 1946
38 under Arrest In Norwood Raid-This Day In Norwood History-January 20, 1939
Police Surprise Betting Spot on Dewing’s Order NORWOOD, Jan. 20- Acting on orders of Dist. Atty. Edmund R. Dewing, a detail of State Police from the Framingham and Wrentham barracks … Continue reading 38 under Arrest In Norwood Raid-This Day In Norwood History-January 20, 1939
Hawes Swimming Pool Dedicated-This Day In Norwood History-August 23, 1936
New Swimming Pool Dedicated Opening Day Swim Meet, Hawes Pool July 3, 1949 The "Hawes Brook" swimming pool was dedicated on Sunday, August 23, 1936, and the occasion was marked … Continue reading Hawes Swimming Pool Dedicated-This Day In Norwood History-August 23, 1936
Norwood To Have First Title Swim Tomorrow Night-This Day In Norwood History-February 1, 1927
The first championship swimming event ever held in the pool of the Norwood Civic Association will take place tomorrow evening when competition is held for the women’s New England A. … Continue reading Norwood To Have First Title Swim Tomorrow Night-This Day In Norwood History-February 1, 1927
Planning Board Has Done Excellent Work-This Day In Norwood History-May 19, 1923
Norwood’s Planning Board Unveils an Ambitious Vision for a “Town Beautiful” In the spring of 1923, Norwood residents were invited to look toward the future with the release of the … Continue reading Planning Board Has Done Excellent Work-This Day In Norwood History-May 19, 1923