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7 Norwood Candidates Start Climb To Pro Baseball Careers–This Day in Norwood History-March 28, 1947

All War Veterans And Ex-Murraymen Ray Martin with the Boston Braves in 1947 (Photo: Digital Commonwealth, Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) By JOHN J. COOK Norwood will be well … Continue reading 7 Norwood Candidates Start Climb To Pro Baseball Careers–This Day in Norwood History-March 28, 1947

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Ray Martin Named to European Theatre All-Star Hockey Team-This Day in Norwood History-April 13, 1946

FRANKFURT, Germany—Private First Class Ray Martin of Norwood, Mass. has been selected as a member European Theater Championship hockey team of 1946. Selection was made recently at a banquet in … Continue reading Ray Martin Named to European Theatre All-Star Hockey Team-This Day in Norwood History-April 13, 1946

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Talk of the Town-April 29, 1943

The passing of Edith Winslow Willett serves as a bridge to the era of George F. Willett, whose vision shaped the very Municipal Building where our leaders now plan for a post-war world. The zoning hearings regarding Attilio Balboni’s request to remove gravel at 321 Dean Street remind us that even amidst global conflict, the stewardship of Norwood’s land—a tradition dating back to the days of Aaron Guild—remains a sacred civic duty.

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Ray Marting Pitches No Hitter-This Day In Norwood History-April 29, 1943

Coming off a unanimous All-Scholastic selection the previous year and a stint in the national spotlight with the State Championship Legion Junior nine, Martin proved he hadn't lost an ounce of velocity during the off-season. In the history of Norwood High athletics, few individual performances have ever matched the sheer dominance displayed on this April afternoon.