This Day In Norwood History- July 2, 1961-Model Hearth Stones Homes Leave Room for Expansion
This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1971-Old Town Jail Faces Another Identity Crisis
SPLIT PERSONALITY — Because the Norwood town jail no longer imprisons but now serves as a Marine recruiting station, holds vagrant water meters in protective custody and will soon contain … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1971-Old Town Jail Faces Another Identity Crisis
This Day In Norwood History-January 9, 1929-Frank G. Allen Jr faces cameramen with father and mother on day he is two months old.
“WHAT DID I TELL YOU?” ASKS GOVERNOR’S BABY, “HERE I AM” FIRST PICTURE OF GOV ALLEN’S BABY NORWOOD. Jan 9 - “What did I tell you?” chortled Frank Gilman Allen … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-January 9, 1929-Frank G. Allen Jr faces cameramen with father and mother on day he is two months old.
This Day In Norwood History-December 29, 1946-Norwood Attacks Winning Waltham Team at Arena
Police Quickly Quell Riot After Hockey Tilt 1946 - 1947 Norwood Mustangs Hockey Team Kneeling—Cekovich, Anderson, Mgrs.; Curran; Hamlin.First row—Wall, Connolly, Trusevitch, Seastrand (Capt.), Wall.Second row—Palmerini. Gearty, Monbouquette, McTernan, McDonough, … Continue reading This Day In Norwood History-December 29, 1946-Norwood Attacks Winning Waltham Team at Arena
This Day in Norwood History-August 6, 1959-Novice Swimmer Aids Man Stricken In Water
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 This Day in Norwood History-August 6, 1959-Novice Swimmer Aids Man Stricken In Water
Tales of Tyot-The South Church In Dedham
Dr. Fogg Tells About First Church Erected In What Is Now Norwood The first finished church was located corner of Walpole and Winter Sts, South Dedham. The church was finished … Continue reading Tales of Tyot-The South Church In Dedham
1923 Planning Board Report-Proposed Additional North-South Through Streets and Diagonals
In the outlying districts of the Town where new houses and new streets are springing up, the individual land owners have used and are still using customary skill and foresight … Continue reading 1923 Planning Board Report-Proposed Additional North-South Through Streets and Diagonals
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
ADA Renovation Update-August 4, 2021
The new bottom step has been cut and put into place. The former bottom step will move up to become the second step, and the former top step will remain … Continue reading ADA Renovation Update-August 4, 2021
ADA Renovation Update-August 2, 2021
Work is underway on a new ADA compliant ramp and bathroom to make the Day House more accessible to the public. Step one is to remove this poured concrete, which … Continue reading ADA Renovation Update-August 2, 2021