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Tag: Summerfest

June 25, 2005July 19, 2026 georgenhs Arts & Culture, Arts and Culture, Community Events, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood’s 3 Concert Series Please All-June 25, 2005

The lineup spans large-ensemble Sunday shows, Wednesday night Summerfest events, and historic 53-bell carillon performances from the Memorial Tower.

Five hands holding different ice cream cones with cartoon-style flavor names in speech bubbles
July 18, 1991July 19, 2026 georgenhs Business, Local Business History, This Day In Norwood History

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.

August 15, 1985August 15, 2026 georgenhs Public Event, Recreation, This Day In Norwood History

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.

July 26, 1983July 25, 2026 georgenhs Music, This Day In Norwood History

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.

July 23, 1981July 22, 2026 georgenhs Recreation, This Day In Norwood History

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

July 20, 1981July 19, 2026 georgenhs Uncategorized

Talk of the Town-July 20, 1981

Christi McKeen Her Summer Work Is Placing Stray Animals ❦ ❖ ❦ 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

June 25, 1981July 19, 2026 georgenhs Arts and Culture, Community Events, This Day In Norwood History, Town Government

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.

August 26, 1980August 25, 2026 georgenhs Norwood Recreation, This Day In Norwood History

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.

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