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Norwood Votes $180,000 Civic Center Move-This Day In Norwood History-July 8, 1980
Aaron Guild School, 1975 (Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) The Norwood Town Meeting voted 84-48 last night to appropriate $180,000 to move the Norwood Civic Center to the site … Continue reading Norwood Votes $180,000 Civic Center Move-This Day In Norwood History-July 8, 1980
Norwood Is Host To Crew Of Norse Sailing Vessel-This Day In Norwood History-July 28, 1964
This Day In Norwood History-July 28, 1964-Norwood Is Host To Crew Of Norse Sailing Vessel
NHS Graduate Kevin T Dixon in Columbia With Peace Corps-This Day in Norwood History-January 24, 1964
NHS Graduate Serving In Colombia With Peace Corps Kevin T. Dixon, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dixon, 21 Maple Street, Norwood, is one of 28 athletic instructors who … Continue reading NHS Graduate Kevin T Dixon in Columbia With Peace Corps-This Day in Norwood History-January 24, 1964
Hawes Pool Lifeguards-This Day In Norwood History-August 30, 1962
LIFE GUARDS assigned to Hawes Brook Pool this season are shown here with Richard E. Ready, Superintendent of the Norwood Recreation Department. In the photo, front row, (left to right) … Continue reading Hawes Pool Lifeguards-This Day In Norwood History-August 30, 1962
Vets Fund Committee Agrees To Memorial-This Day in Norwood History-January 5, 1961
Vets Fund Committee Agrees To Memorial For the first time since the establishment of the Servicemens’ Fund Committee here fifteen years ago, total agreement on the disposition of the $90,000 … Continue reading Vets Fund Committee Agrees To Memorial-This Day in Norwood History-January 5, 1961
Novice Swimmer Jimmy Murphy Aids Man Stricken In Water-This Day in Norwood History-August 6, 1959
Lieutenant Murphy and his 12-year-old son Jimmy from a family photo taken in 1959 (photo credit: Lieutenant Brian P. Murphy) Jimmy Murphy the 12-year-old son of Lieutenant and Mrs. James … Continue reading Novice Swimmer Jimmy Murphy Aids Man Stricken In Water-This Day in Norwood History-August 6, 1959
Petition For Swimming Pool At Fr McAleer’s-This Day In Norwood History- March 13, 1959
Last Minute Effort May Get Approval For some 18 years there has been talk of a swimming pool at Fr. McAleer Playground, but for one reason or another it never … Continue reading Petition For Swimming Pool At Fr McAleer’s-This Day In Norwood History- March 13, 1959
Residents Ask For Swimming Pool at Fr. McAleer Playground-This Day In Norwood History-March 13, 1959
A dozen residents appeared before the Selectmen Tuesday evening and may have set the machinery in motion which will produce the end result of one swimming pool at the Fr. … Continue reading Residents Ask For Swimming Pool at Fr. McAleer Playground-This Day In Norwood History-March 13, 1959
New Norwood Community, Westover, to Open Saturday-This Day In Norwood History-June 12, 1955
Westover Estates, a planned suburban community, located in Norwood, will be ready for inspection on Saturday, June 18, it was announced yesterday. Two furnished model homes — a split-level and … Continue reading New Norwood Community, Westover, to Open Saturday-This Day In Norwood History-June 12, 1955