NORWOOD, April 28—Lt Col George T. Lee, 25, son of Mrs. Mary J. Lee of 26 Rock st., this town, recently flew his 252d mission to set a new 1st … Continue reading Norwood’s Col Lee Flies 252d Mission to Set New Record-This Day In Norwood History-April 28, 1945
Teen Age Flyers-This Day In Norwood History-April 8, 1945
Norwood HIGH is believed to be the first in the East, and perhaps in the country, where every student in the aeronautics class, if his parents consent, has actual flight … Continue reading Teen Age Flyers-This Day In Norwood History-April 8, 1945
Fine Time For Pig To Disappear, Says Local Owner-This Day In Norwood History-April 17, 1943
One hundred and forty pounds of pork — on the hoof— is on the loose somewhere in the woods of Norwood. Now in this day of meat shortages and ration … Continue reading Fine Time For Pig To Disappear, Says Local Owner-This Day In Norwood History-April 17, 1943
Norwood’s Blind Carillonneur Uses Skilled Fingers For War-This Day In Norwood History-April 16, 1943
NEW WAR WORKER Roger Walker Makes Good As Fore River Machinist Norwood's carillonneur has gone to war. Roger Walker, 44, totally blind since birth, has at last realized an ambition … Continue reading Norwood’s Blind Carillonneur Uses Skilled Fingers For War-This Day In Norwood History-April 16, 1943
Pvt Eugene McDonough First Casualty in North Africa-This Day in Norwood History-April 16, 1943
A Solemn High Requiem Maas will be celebrated at St. Catherine's Church tomorrow morning at nine o'clock for M. Eugene McDonough, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael McDonough of 607 … Continue reading Pvt Eugene McDonough First Casualty in North Africa-This Day in Norwood History-April 16, 1943
Playground Entrance Gate Designed As Fr. McAleer Memorial-This Day in Norwood History-April 25, 1941
Gordon Woodberry Designs Entrance Distinguished For Beauty and Simplicity Showing selectmen plans for a beautiful entrance to the Father McAleer playground, the special Father McAleer memorial committee expressed the hope … Continue reading Playground Entrance Gate Designed As Fr. McAleer Memorial-This Day in Norwood History-April 25, 1941
St. Catherine’s Church Celebrates 50th Anniversary-This Day In Norwood History-April 29, 1940
NORWOOD April 28—St. Catherine’s Catholic Church today celebrated its 50th anniversary with a solemn high mass of thanksgiving. Assisting were Rev. George P. O Conor, pastor of St. Mary’s Church, … Continue reading St. Catherine’s Church Celebrates 50th Anniversary-This Day In Norwood History-April 29, 1940
Ground Broken Yesterday For New Emmanuel Lutheran Church-This Day in Norwood History-April 15, 1938
Harry Korslund Designs Beautiful Colonial Edifice On Tuesday night plans submitted by Harry F. Korslund, architect, for a new Emmanuel Lutheran Church, were accepted by the parish. The final acceptance … Continue reading Ground Broken Yesterday For New Emmanuel Lutheran Church-This Day in Norwood History-April 15, 1938
Norwood Votes $55,000 For School Addition-This Day In Norwood History-April 2, 1931
02 Apr 1931, Thu The Boston Globe April 2, 1931 - At a special town meeting in the Junior High School last evening, the residents voted to appropriate $55,000 for … Continue reading Norwood Votes $55,000 For School Addition-This Day In Norwood History-April 2, 1931
Civic Center, Gift Of George F. Willett, Destroyed By $100,000 Fire At Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-April 21, 1930
Four Buildings Belonging to Association Destroyed in Blaze of Suspicious Origin —Hospital Nearby Threatened For Time NORWOOD, April 21—Four of the $175,000 group of six buildings presented the Norwood Civic … Continue reading Civic Center, Gift Of George F. Willett, Destroyed By $100,000 Fire At Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-April 21, 1930