Tremont Street On November 5, 1954, the partially nude body of fifteen-year-old Geraldine Annesse was found in the garage of #13 Tremont Street. She had been raped and strangled. Early … Continue reading Tremont Street to St. Joseph Avenue
St James Avenue to St George Avenue
South Norwood Photo Studio ---1 St James Avenue (now gone) John Klukas was one of two photographers who operated photo studios in South Norwood. Alexander Lapinsky had a studio around … Continue reading St James Avenue to St George Avenue
Norwood’s Italian Immigrants
In over forty years, between 1880 and 1920 over four million Italians began arriving in The United States, many coming from the poor agricultural towns located in Mezzogiorno region (the … Continue reading Norwood’s Italian Immigrants
St Catherine’s Saints Capture Division Hockey Crown-This Day In Norwood History-February 3, 1965
St. Catherine’s CYO hockey team pulled the division title out of the hat Saturday at EC’s McHugh Forum. With the goalie out of the net, Art Conley tipped in a … Continue reading St Catherine’s Saints Capture Division Hockey Crown-This Day In Norwood History-February 3, 1965
John J. Murphy Bird Honored At Dinner For 25 Years As Bird Executive-This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1964
(Photo courtesy Liet. Brian Murphy) John J. Murphy, 185 Roosevelt avenue, Norwood, was the guest of honor at a dinner attended by more than 100 persons on January 23 at … Continue reading John J. Murphy Bird Honored At Dinner For 25 Years As Bird Executive-This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1964
Debonnaires Crowned ’61 CYO Archdiocesan Champs-This Day In Norwood History-September 14, 1961
Debonnaires Crowned ’61 CYO Archdiocesan Champs-This Day In Norwood History-September 14, 1961
30th CYO Music Festival-This Day In Norwood History-September 7, 1961
30th CYO Music Festival-This Day In Norwood History-September 7, 1961
Cardinal Dedicates New School & Cafeteria at St. Catherine’s Church-This Day In Norwood History-January 31, 1960
St. Catherine's in Norwood, One of Largest in Diocese Richard Cardinal Cushing blessed the new school and cafeteria at St. Catherine’s Church, Norwood, yesterday and announced work would start in … Continue reading Cardinal Dedicates New School & Cafeteria at St. Catherine’s Church-This Day In Norwood History-January 31, 1960
Drum & Bugle Corps Notes-This Day In Norwood History-October 3, 1957
Drum & Bugle Corps Notes-This Day In Norwood History-October 3, 1957
Jack P. Welch, Local Newsman, Dies Suddenly-This Day In Norwood History-July 28, 1955
This Day In Norwood History-July 28, 1955-Jack P. Welch, Local Newsman, Dies Suddenly