The Guild Monument (photo G Curtis) The area of Norwood known as Guild Square might not technically be called a “neighborhood,” however all that it contains is intricate to all … Continue reading The Guild Square Area: A Walk Around this Historical Block
Winter Street (Walpole St to Lothrop Rich Park)
First Congregational Church (photo LLKearney) First Congregational Church. Originally was the site of the impressive house of Edmund Shattuck and his wife Emma Morrill Shattuck who was the daughter of … Continue reading Winter Street (Walpole St to Lothrop Rich Park)
Norwood Memorial Street Corner List
1 Pleasant & E Cross St U.S. Army PFC Ralph E. Shackley 1915 1943 * 2 Pleasant & Cross St U.S. Army Sgt. Edward F Hayes 1923 1945 * 3 … Continue reading Norwood Memorial Street Corner List
Did You Know? Shattuck Park
In 1924, Town Meeting voted to accept a conveyance by way of gift from Emma L. Shattuck of title to a parcel of land containing approximately nine and one-half acres … Continue reading Did You Know? Shattuck Park
Veteran’s Memorial Dedication-This Day In Norwood History-September 25, 1988
Dedication of the intersection of Shattuck Park and Nichols Street took place on September 25, 1988, in honor of: Adam Scott - World War II 1920 to 1944 Lloyd Batten … Continue reading Veteran’s Memorial Dedication-This Day In Norwood History-September 25, 1988
Mrs. Emma Shattuck Passes Away At 93-This Day in Norwood History-July 3, 1947
This Day in Norwood History-July 3, 1947-Mrs. Emma Shattuck Passes Away At 93
Emma Louise Shattuck Offers Town Gift of Land For Parkway-This Day in Norwood History-June 17, 1938
June 17, 1938-The widow of Edmund J. Shattuck, Emma Louise Shattuck, offered a gift of land to the town of Norwood through the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night which may make possible a new parkway connecting the cemetery, Shattuck Park, Nichols Street, and the town. Mrs. Shattuck has offered the town a portion of her land on Winter Street for this parkway which would connect the center of the town with the Nichols Street parkway. The proposed connecting street, Shattuck Park Road, connects the Cemetery and Winter street to Shattuck Park and Nichols street today as Mrs. Shattuck intended.
Mrs. Emma L. Shattuck’s Gift to Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-January 3, 1925
TOWN ACCEPTS LAND FOR A PUBLIC PARK The town has voted to accept a gift from Mrs. Emma L. Shattuck of a large tract of land In the vicinity of … Continue reading Mrs. Emma L. Shattuck’s Gift to Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-January 3, 1925
Planning Board Has Done Excellent Work-This Day In Norwood History-May 19, 1923
NORWOOD TOWN NOW BEAUTIFUL NORWOOD, May 19—The marked improvement in the physical appearance of the town of Norwood, since the establishment of a Planning Board, here, as well as the … Continue reading Planning Board Has Done Excellent Work-This Day In Norwood History-May 19, 1923
Planning Board Has Done Excellent Work-This Day In Norwood History-May 19, 1923
NORWOOD TOWN NOW BEAUTIFUL NORWOOD, May 19—The marked improvement in the physical appearance of the town of Norwood, since the establishment of a Planning Board, here, as well as the … Continue reading Planning Board Has Done Excellent Work-This Day In Norwood History-May 19, 1923