The lineup spans large-ensemble Sunday shows, Wednesday night Summerfest events, and historic 53-bell carillon performances from the Memorial Tower.
Ice-Cream Vendor Disputes Fees Demanded by Norwood Arts Council-July 18, 1991
The dispute involved allegations of intimidation, Open Meeting Law concerns, and tensions over who is permitted to sell goods on the Norwood Common.
Thousands Turn Out for Summerfest “Italian Night” on the Common-August 15, 1985
Drawing the largest crowd of the summer, Norwood's Summerfest Italian Night brought thousand of residents to the town common for food, music, and dancing.
Milton Musician and Christine Devlin’s Showband Bring Irish Music Night to Summerfest-July 26, 1983
Christine Devlin’s Showband brought traditional Irish music to the Norwood town green as part of the Norwood Arts Council's Summerfest performing arts series.
Recreation Department-July 23, 1981
(Photo courtesy Jerry Miller, Norwood Recreation) The town's Summerfest concert series, sponsored by the Norwood Arts Council, continues to draw large crowds. On July 22, an estimated 2,500 people attended … Continue reading Recreation Department-July 23, 1981
Talk of the Town-July 20, 1981
Christi McKeen Her Summer Work Is Placing Stray Animals ❦ âť– ❦ If you're in the market for a dog, cat, or even a seagull, Christi McKeen is the person … Continue reading Talk of the Town-July 20, 1981
Summerfest Strikes Up Wednesday-June 25, 1981
Facing strict tax expenditure caps, local arts organizers scrap children's Saturday programming to save the weekly town common music series.
Inaugural Summerfest Concludes Successful 15-Week Run-August 26, 1980
The inaugural Summerfest concert series concluded a successful 15-week run on the town common, while preparations begin for the Labor Day telethon and the upcoming school year.