These are some of the hundreds of cars which jammed traffic for hours Tuesday when motorists swarmed into the few gas stations fortunate enough to have gas in a last minute attempt to "fill up" before the new and strict system of gas rationing went into effect. This scene at the corner of Washington and Railroad avenue shows motorists waiting for the station operator to receive his gas, which finally came at 8 p.m.

Filling Station Excites Norwood-This Day in Norwood History- August 2, 1926

New Hearing on Permit to Standard Oil Co NORWOOD, Aug 2, 1926—Tomorrow evening In Holman Hall there will be a reopening of the hearing on the question of a permit … Continue reading Filling Station Excites Norwood-This Day in Norwood History- August 2, 1926

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Police Raid Man’s Store & Home-This Day In Norwood History-May 25, 1924

Norwood Police Conduct Four Liquor Raids in 24 Hours; Large Quantities of Cider and Moonshine Seized NORWOOD, May 24 — In one of the most vigorous enforcement drives seen in … Continue reading Police Raid Man’s Store & Home-This Day In Norwood History-May 25, 1924

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George F. Willett FIles $15 Million Lawsuit-This Day In Norwood History-November 8, 1923

George F. Willett FIles $15 Million Lawsuit-This Day In Norwood History-November 8, 1923

Norwood All Stirred Up Over Post Office Site Issue-This Day in Norwood History-October 1, 1931

So Much So That the Town Will Put On a Special Election Tomorrow to Decide Which Faction Is Going to Win Proposed site for Norwood Post Office (Image: Google Earth) … Continue reading Norwood All Stirred Up Over Post Office Site Issue-This Day in Norwood History-October 1, 1931

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

1923 Planning Board Report-Plan for the Vicinity of Center of the Town

The plan on pages 20 and 21 for the center of Norwood is an integral part of the general plan proposed for the Town as a whole. The development of … Continue reading 1923 Planning Board Report-Plan for the Vicinity of Center of the Town

Norwood Board Considers Opening New Roadways-This Day In Norwood History-December 8, 1920

A 1920's Model T Ford NORWOOD, Dec 8—Action was taken at the meeting of the ‘Norwood Board of Trade last night, asking for the appointment of a committee to investigate … Continue reading Norwood Board Considers Opening New Roadways-This Day In Norwood History-December 8, 1920

Two Arrests After Wild Auto Chase-This Day in Norwood History-August 23, 1920

An exciting chase after the stolen automobile of Frank H Carbee, 80 Park at, Lynn, tonight resulted In the arrest of Max Rosenberg, 14 Garden st, Roxbury, and Walter Barrett, … Continue reading Two Arrests After Wild Auto Chase-This Day in Norwood History-August 23, 1920

New York Express Jumps Track at Norwood, But None Injured-This Day In Norwood History-June 26, 1920

SCENE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TRAIN WRECK IN NORWOOD ON THE NEW HAVEN. More than 135 passengers escaped serious injury yesterday when the 11:21 train from Boston for Hartford and New … Continue reading New York Express Jumps Track at Norwood, But None Injured-This Day In Norwood History-June 26, 1920

Patrick J. Pendergast of Norwood Combines Poetry and Plumbing-This Day In Norwood History-February 9, 1918

Proves That They Can Exist Together— Worked 40 Years in a Foundry, Now a Gardener— His Book Reaches Seventh Edition A life spent working in an iron foundry, spraying trees, … Continue reading Patrick J. Pendergast of Norwood Combines Poetry and Plumbing-This Day In Norwood History-February 9, 1918