1923 Planning Board Report-Vicinity of High Bridge

The complicated and dangerous arrangement of roadways, railway tracks for electric and steam cars, in combination with a narrow underpass in the High Bridge district illustrates forcibly the costly results … Continue reading 1923 Planning Board Report-Vicinity of High Bridge

Norwood Leads Area In Home Building In 1961-This Day in Norwood History-January 24, 1962

With the town of Norwood chalking up another 2 1/2 million dollar year in home-building during 1961, the five-town area showed a total of $7,792,460 compared with $8,270,510 a year … Continue reading Norwood Leads Area In Home Building In 1961-This Day in Norwood History-January 24, 1962

Norwood 25 Years Ahead Of Dedham In Master Planning-This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1948

But Many Phases Of Shurcliff Report Never Carried Out Here The neighboring town of Dedham has received the spotlight of publicity since the appearance, four weeks ago, of an Attractive … Continue reading Norwood 25 Years Ahead Of Dedham In Master Planning-This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1948

Pfc. John E. Johnson Is Commended For Work In Korea-This Day in Norwood History-January 21, 1948

Pfc. John E. Johnson Is Commended For Work In Korea Private First Class John E. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John E Johnson of 58 East Cross street, was … Continue reading Pfc. John E. Johnson Is Commended For Work In Korea-This Day in Norwood History-January 21, 1948

Land Available For Expansion Of Highland Cemetery-This Day in Norwood History-January 13, 1948

This aerial photo of Highland Cemetery was taken in September of 1922. Winter street can be seen at the top right corner, and the neighborhoods of the"Tree streets" would not … Continue reading Land Available For Expansion Of Highland Cemetery-This Day in Norwood History-January 13, 1948

Norwood Historian, Willard “Win” Everett, Dies-This Day In Norwood History-November 9, 1947

Norwood Historian, Willard "Win" Everett, Dies-This Day In Norwood History-November 9, 1947

Norwood Sheet Metal Works In New Quarters On Route 1-This Day in Norwood History-January 11, 1946

The Norwood Sheet Metal Works has moved to new quarters on Route 1 near East Cross street where complete heating and air conditioning service is now available to the people … Continue reading Norwood Sheet Metal Works In New Quarters On Route 1-This Day in Norwood History-January 11, 1946

The Beacon School

Selectmen Delay Vote On Beacon Lot Until Chairman Butters Returns From Illness-This Day in Norwood History-December 5, 1944

The Beacon School Town Has Offer For Corner Lot; Future Library Plans Involved An interesting conflict of responsibilities developed last night at a conference between the trustees of the Morrill … Continue reading Selectmen Delay Vote On Beacon Lot Until Chairman Butters Returns From Illness-This Day in Norwood History-December 5, 1944

One Hurt, 14 Flee As Flames Sweep Apartment And Business Block-This Day in Norwood History-October 23, 1944

One Hurt, 14 Flee As Flames Sweep Apartment And Business Block-This Day in Norwood History-October 23, 1944

Survey Gives Norwood Area Statistics-This Day In Norwood History-December 17, 1942

What the Norwood resident should that usually doesn’t know about his community—such as the number of homes, the number of houses being built, the number of radios and refrigerators In … Continue reading Survey Gives Norwood Area Statistics-This Day In Norwood History-December 17, 1942