Norwood's citizens mourned the passing of former Norwood Town Manager John Carroll, who passed away on February 25, 2023. Our "In Memoriam" article, published shortly after we received the sad … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts of 2024, Number 1
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Lewis' Restaurant Ultimate In Norwood Dining History-This Day in Norwood History-February 9, 1940 https://norwoodhistoricalsociety.org/this-day-in-norwood-history-february-9-1940-lewis-restaurant-ultimate-in-norwood-dining-history/
Top This Day In Norwood History Posts of 2024, Number 3
The January 1971 fire at Norwood's Junior High School was a major attraction. Hundreds of people braved freezing cold temperatures to stand in ankle-deep snow to watch the blaze, so … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts of 2024, Number 3
Top This Day In Norwood History Posts of 2024, Number 4 (Compilation of Hockey Stories)
Several articles involving Norwood High School hockey through the years were very close together in the rankings, so they have been combined into one post and come in at the … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts of 2024, Number 4 (Compilation of Hockey Stories)
Top This Day In Norwood History Posts of 2024, Number 5
The murder of 15-year-old South Norwood teenager Geraldine Annese remains one of the most senseless, tragic events to ever occur in Norwood's 151-year history. The subsequent investigation of the murder … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts of 2024, Number 5
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Playground Entrance Gate Designed As Fr. McAleer Memorial-This Day in Norwood History-April 25, 1941 https://norwoodhistoricalsociety.org/this-day-in-norwood-history-april-25-1941-playground-entrance-gate-designed-as-fr-mcaleer-memorial/ Related: https://norwoodhistoricalsociety.org/this-day-in-norwood-history-october-25/ https://norwoodhistoricalsociety.org/this-day-in-norwood-history-march-13/ https://norwoodhistoricalsociety.org/this-day-in-norwood-history-march-13-petition-pool
Top This Day In Norwood History Posts of 2024-Number 7
In June of 1968, the town learned that United States Marine Lance Corporal Richard Murphy, son of Police Chief James Murphy, had been killed in action in Vietnam several days … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts of 2024-Number 7
Top This Day In Norwood History Posts of 2024, Number 8
If you've ever seen the movie "A Christmas Story", which has been televised on TNT and TBS on 24-hour rotation on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day since 1997, or if … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts of 2024, Number 8
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Low Bridge On Morse St Claims Two More Victims-This Day In Norwood History-September 30, 1964 https://norwoodhistoricalsociety.org/low-bridge-on-morse-st-claims-two-more-victims-this-day-in-norwood-history-september-30-1964/
Top This Day In Norwood History Posts of 2024, Number 10
At number 10, we have a compilation of articles about Norwood's Town Square. https://norwoodhistoricalsociety.org/norwoods-town-square