John Abdallah Dies In Parade At Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-November 11, 1968

John Abdallah Dies In Parade At Norwood This Day In Norwood History-November 11, 1968

John Macchi Retires From Furniture Business Here-This Day In Norwood History-July 28, 1965

John Macchi, founder of Macchi Bros. Furniture & Appliance Co. one of the oldest appliance and furniture stores in Norwood and vicinity, has announced his retirement from the furniture business. … Continue reading John Macchi Retires From Furniture Business Here-This Day In Norwood History-July 28, 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

Chamber Asks Park Be Named In Honor Of Dr. Cleveland-This Day in Norwood History-February 8, 1963

Bond Street Playground Tribute to the memory of Dr. Frederick Albert Cleveland was paid Tuesday night by the Norwood Chamber of Commerce which adopted a resolution requesting the Board of … Continue reading Chamber Asks Park Be Named In Honor Of Dr. Cleveland-This Day in Norwood History-February 8, 1963

Plimpton Press Provides Jobs for 900- Annual Payroll $3.5 Million-This Day in Norwood History-February 3, 1955

Plimpton Press, the famous printing house which occupies the sprawling industrial buildings between Lenox Street and the railroad, provides jobs for some 800 to 900 people in highly skilled work … Continue reading Plimpton Press Provides Jobs for 900- Annual Payroll $3.5 Million-This Day in Norwood History-February 3, 1955

John W. Murphy Candidate For Postmaster Position-This Day In Norwood History-December 22, 1953

John W. Murphy of 203 Richland road, present assistant postmaster and a career man in the postal service, is a candidate for the Postmaster’s position in Norwood. John William Murphy … Continue reading John W. Murphy Candidate For Postmaster Position-This Day In Norwood History-December 22, 1953

Balboni’s Celebrate 25th Anniversary-This Day in Norwood History-November 15, 1944

At a family party in the Hotel Manger, Boston, last week, Mr. and Mrs. Umberto Balboni of 854 Washington Street, Norwood, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Thirty members of the … Continue reading Balboni’s Celebrate 25th Anniversary-This Day in Norwood History-November 15, 1944

Chamber Of Commerce Has Its Origin In Store Meeting-This Day in Norwood History-January 13, 1939

Apropos of the forty-fifth anniversary of the Norwood Chamber of Commerce, which was celebrated this month, the FREE PRESS today publishes the first of a series of articles of the … Continue reading Chamber Of Commerce Has Its Origin In Store Meeting-This Day in Norwood History-January 13, 1939

Norwood Will Dedicate Memorial Building Tomorrow-This Day In Norwood History-November 10, 1928

Norwood Will Dedicate Memorial Building Tomorrow-This Day In Norwood History-November 10, 1928

Seeking More Funds For Norwood Memorial Building-This Day In Norwood History-June 14, 1927

NORWOOD, June 14-The largest turnout of the season Is expected at the special town meeting to be held tomorrow evening starting at 8 o’clock in Everett Hall to hear and … Continue reading Seeking More Funds For Norwood Memorial Building-This Day In Norwood History-June 14, 1927