$16,000 FIRE IN NORWOOD Help Summoned From Dedham — Company Makes Record Run. Wife of Proprietor Gets Out Safely. This is the Murphy Block in 2020. NORWOOD, Feb 6 — … Continue reading Murphy Block Prey of Bad Blaze-This Day In Norwood History-February 7, 1916
Jennie Fales Becomes First Woman To Head Town Department-This Day In Norwood History-February 15, 1915
Board of Relief at Norwood Organizes With Mrs. Jennie F. Fales as Chairman NORWOOD, Feb 15 -For the first time in the history of the town of Norwood a woman … Continue reading Jennie Fales Becomes First Woman To Head Town Department-This Day In Norwood History-February 15, 1915
George Willett Proposed Greater Boston Terminal Zone-This Day In Norwood History-February 2, 1915
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 George Willett Proposed Greater Boston Terminal Zone-This Day In Norwood History-February 2, 1915
Norwood Likes Postal Bank-This Day In Norwood History-February 6, 1911
First Month’s Savings Nearly $2000. Foreign-Born Residents to Informed by Posters. Married Women Take Up the Scheme Promptly. NORWOOD, Feb —The first month of the postal savings bank In this … Continue reading Norwood Likes Postal Bank-This Day In Norwood History-February 6, 1911
Swimming Contest-This Day in Norwood History- August 22, 1907
This Day in Norwood History- August 22, 1907-Swimming Contest
Charles R. Donnell of Norwood and Francis Conlon of Dedham Will Swim Two Miles Tonight-This Day in Norwood History- August 22, 1907
. CHARLES R. DONNELL OF NORWOOD Charles R. Donnell of Norwood, whose swimming match with Francis Conlon of Dedham for the championship of Norfolk County will take place tomorrow evening … Continue reading Charles R. Donnell of Norwood and Francis Conlon of Dedham Will Swim Two Miles Tonight-This Day in Norwood History- August 22, 1907
Norwood Historical Society Founded-This Day In Norwood History-February 14, 1907
In 1901, the Norwood Literary Society voted “that an effort should be made to form a Norwood Historical Society, while we people among us to tell its history, and give … Continue reading Norwood Historical Society Founded-This Day In Norwood History-February 14, 1907
William J. Wallace Expires at Nantasket-This Day in Norwood History-August 7, 1903
DIES ON OUTING. William J. Wallace.Postmaster at Norwood, Appointed in President Cleveland's First Term Postmaster William J. Wallace of Norwood dropped dead at the Rockland house. Nantasket, shortly after 3 … Continue reading William J. Wallace Expires at Nantasket-This Day in Norwood History-August 7, 1903
Cycling Record Attempt-This Day In Norwood History- July 24, 1897
This Day In Norwood History- July 24, 1897-Cycling Record Attempt
Norwood’s First Parade-This Day in Norwood History-September 4, 1893
NORWOOD’S FIRST ATTEMPT. Parade and List of Sports Were a Grand Success. Norwood, Sept 4, 1893 —Today, for the first time in the 21 years of this town’s history, … Continue reading Norwood’s First Parade-This Day in Norwood History-September 4, 1893