The grand opening of the Roll-Land Bowladrome on Route 1, which has been closed for the past two months since coming under new ownership, will be held Friday evening, October … Continue reading New Roll-Land Bowladrome To Open Friday-This Day In Norwood History-October 1, 1948
Map of Fun Food and Entertainment-This Day in Norwood History-July 10, 1947
A QUICK INDEX to the GREATEST FUN, FINEST FOOD and ENTERTAINMENT ALL WITHIN A SHORT DRIVING DISTANCE OF YOUR HOME! BUD'S . . . .Quality foods, fried clams, scallops, fish … Continue reading Map of Fun Food and Entertainment-This Day in Norwood History-July 10, 1947
Letter Tells How Marine Pfc. Peter Santoro Silenced Machine Gun Nest-This Day in Norwood History-December 19, 1944
Letter Tells How Marine Pfc. Peter Santoro Silenced Machine Gun Nest “The guy is a legend out here.” Thus wrote a serviceman, known only as “Johnny,” in telling his sister … Continue reading Letter Tells How Marine Pfc. Peter Santoro Silenced Machine Gun Nest-This Day in Norwood History-December 19, 1944
Town Recreation Program Will Get Underway Monday-This Day in Norwood History-November 16, 1944
Superintendent Releases Schedule For First Week Other Activites To Be Added As Soon As Arrangements Can Be Completed Norwood’s new town-sponsored program of recreation will start rolling next Monday, it … Continue reading Town Recreation Program Will Get Underway Monday-This Day in Norwood History-November 16, 1944
Roll-Land Owner John Santoro Plays Good Samaritan Role-This Day in Norwood History-April 7, 1943
Thirteen-year-old Betty Ecklund of Sumner street, Norwood, agrees yesterday was her "unlucky lucky day." And it all resulted when John Santoro, manager and owner of the Roll Land Skating Rink, … Continue reading Roll-Land Owner John Santoro Plays Good Samaritan Role-This Day in Norwood History-April 7, 1943
$25,000 Fire at Roll Land in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-June 9, 1942
The original Roll Land building (Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) NORWOOD, June 9, 1942—A stubborn three-hour general alarm blaze caused $25,000 damage to Roll-land, a combination roller skating rink … Continue reading $25,000 Fire at Roll Land in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-June 9, 1942
First Anniversary Celebration At Roll Land Next Week-This Day In Norwood History-November 24, 1939
Roll Land, Norwood’s Route I roller skating rink, will celebrate its first anniversary on Thanksgiving Eve with a gala party from 7.30 to 11 p.m. and from 11 p, m. … Continue reading First Anniversary Celebration At Roll Land Next Week-This Day In Norwood History-November 24, 1939
Roll-Land Picks Three Couples For Finalists-This Day In Norwood History-February 25, 1939
Three couples were picked on Wednesday night as qualified to enter the finals of Roll-Land's Graceful Skating Contest which will come off next month. The couples were, Ann Lindfors of … Continue reading Roll-Land Picks Three Couples For Finalists-This Day In Norwood History-February 25, 1939
Roll-Land Is Nearly Completed-This Day In Norwood History-October 28, 1938
Crowds of people daily are watching the progress being made on the construction of that large building being put up on Route No. 1 near Dean Street in Norwood. Roll-Land … Continue reading Roll-Land Is Nearly Completed-This Day In Norwood History-October 28, 1938
Work Commenced On Skating Rink At Dean & Route 1-This Day In Norwood History-August 12, 1938
Ground was broken at the junction of Route 1 and Dean street yesterday afternoon for a §40,000 roller-skating rink ami bowling alley which will be operated by the Santoro brothers … Continue reading Work Commenced On Skating Rink At Dean & Route 1-This Day In Norwood History-August 12, 1938