12 Vernon Street – The Joel Metcalf Baker House

Joel Baker house, circa 1900, when it was still situated on Washington Street (Norwood Historical Society collection) Joel M. Baker bought this house lot in 1854 from Joseph Day. It … Continue reading 12 Vernon Street – The Joel Metcalf Baker House

In Memoriam- James Joseph Gormley

Jim Gormley (Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) JAMES JOSEPH GORMLEY entered the service of the Norwood Public Schools on September 7, 1932. Until death took him from us on … Continue reading In Memoriam- James Joseph Gormley

Norwood High Opens Communications Through TV-This Day In Norwood History-December 1, 1991

Course provides on-air education from school studio Student anchors read the news as other students handle the production of “Norwood High School News.” NORWOOD-At 7:30 a.m. Katy Kale, a high … Continue reading Norwood High Opens Communications Through TV-This Day In Norwood History-December 1, 1991

Norwood School Committee Closes Aaron Guild and Willett Schools-This Day In Norwood History-December 7, 1978

1978 - 1979 Norwood School Committee In a meeting that ended in a shouting match, the Norwood School Committee last night voted 4 to 3 to close two of the … Continue reading Norwood School Committee Closes Aaron Guild and Willett Schools-This Day In Norwood History-December 7, 1978

Norwood Pupils To Attend Double Sessions After $2M Fire-This Day In Norwood History-January 25, 1971

Blaze at junior high 'was set’ Students look at fire damage (Bill Ryserson Photo) Seven hundred fifty pupils from Norwood South Junior High School, which was gutted by a $2 … Continue reading Norwood Pupils To Attend Double Sessions After $2M Fire-This Day In Norwood History-January 25, 1971

General-Alarm Fire Destroys Junior High School in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-January 23, 1971

NORWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL WAS DESTROYED BY A GENERAL ALARM FIRE LAST NIGHT (Bob Dean photo) A general-alarm fire swept through Norwood Junior High School last night, threatening to destroy … Continue reading General-Alarm Fire Destroys Junior High School in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-January 23, 1971

Honor Students Advised To Develop Talents Fully-This Day in Norwood History-June 3, 1964

June 3, 1964 was the date of the 9th annual Honors Dinner for Norwood High School honor students, held at the Lord Fox restaurant in Foxboro.

Board Rejects Naming HS Wing For Kennedy-This Day in Norwood History-January 23, 1964

The Norwood School Committee at their meeting last Wednesday night, in rejecting the proposal of the Board of Selectmen to honor the late President John F. Kennedy by naming the … Continue reading Board Rejects Naming HS Wing For Kennedy-This Day in Norwood History-January 23, 1964

15 Candidates To Face League Of Women Voters-This Day in Norwood History-January 5, 1961

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS—The Norwood League of Women Voten held a board meeting at the home of Mrs. George B. Johnson, 77 Deerfield road, and made fine plans for Candidates' … Continue reading 15 Candidates To Face League Of Women Voters-This Day in Norwood History-January 5, 1961

Prescott School Dedication Plans Set-This Day In Norwood History-January 11, 1959

Special Ceremonies Planned Week Apart DEDICATION—Members of the elementary schools building committee Inspect the stage at the Prescott School as they tour the premises In preparation for formal dedication cere* … Continue reading Prescott School Dedication Plans Set-This Day In Norwood History-January 11, 1959