This column is indebted to Corporal Roger P Flaherty for a copy of "Stars and Stripes", Italy edition, which carries the account of Captain George Lee’s P-12 Squadron over the … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-February 11, 1944-Capt. George T Lee in Action Over 5th Army Beachhead
This Day in Norwood History-February 6, 1903-Norwood Business Association Votes On Names For Norwood Square
Norwood's town square was once known locally as"The Hook". The name came from the iron hook that hung in front of Paul Ellis' tavern, shown here on the left. Norwood … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-February 6, 1903-Norwood Business Association Votes On Names For Norwood Square
This Day In Norwood History-February 2, 1915- George Willett Proposed Greater Boston Terminal Zone
Would Remedy Long Routing of Freight for Nearby Places. All Transportation to Be Under One Company. October 29, 1915 map of the proposed Eastern Terminal Railway, which would have connected … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-February 2, 1915- George Willett Proposed Greater Boston Terminal Zone
This Day in Norwood History-January 5, 1904-Business Association of Norwood Celebrates Tenth Anniversary and Ladies’ Night.
Event a Most Notable Social Success. Business Association of Norwood Celebrates Tenth Anniversary and Ladies’ Night NORWOOD, Jan 6—The celebration of its 10th anniversary and ladies’ night by the Norwood … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-January 5, 1904-Business Association of Norwood Celebrates Tenth Anniversary and Ladies’ Night.
This Day In Norwood History-June 22, 1902-Jabez Sumner of Norwood Remembers Old Stage Coaching Days, And Relates Interesting Reminiscences.
CHAMPION OF MODERN RAILROADS. NORWOOD. June 21, 1902—One of the unique and interesting characters in Norwood is Jabez Sumner, who lives alone in Nahatan st, a very pretty residential thoroughfare, … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-June 22, 1902-Jabez Sumner of Norwood Remembers Old Stage Coaching Days, And Relates Interesting Reminiscences.
1923 Planning Board Report-Existing North-South Through Streets
The existing through streets of Norwood, as shown above, were laid out in times before the construction of the steam railroads, before the large industries were established, and, of course, … Continue reading 1923 Planning Board Report-Existing North-South Through Streets
How Norwood Streets Got Their Names
ALLEN ROAD- for William Allen who lived on Lenox street, who was grandfather of the Boydens- Frank, Maud, May and Mrs. Fred Harriott. BEECH STREET- meaningless name. Was originally called … Continue reading How Norwood Streets Got Their Names