No One at Norwood to Press Charges NORWOOD, Oct 27, 1938 —Town Manager William C. Kendrick’s exoneration was complete and final tonight when no one appeared before the Board of … Continue reading Full Exoneration For Town Manager Kendrick-October 27, 1938
Norwood—The Public Spirited-This Day in Norwood History- August 4, 1934
This Day in Norwood History- August 4, 1934-Norwood—The Public Spirited
Norwood—The Public Spirited-This Day in Norwood History-August 4, 1934
04 Aug 1934, Sat The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) If you stand by the vast central common of Norwood, and look at the quasi-ecclesiastical building, near-Gothic, and forming the base … Continue reading Norwood—The Public Spirited-This Day in Norwood History-August 4, 1934
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
Norwood to Install Second Largest Carillon in the US-August 29, 1928
The town of Norwood is poised to house the second largest carillon in the United States with the arrival and installation of a magnificent set of bells in the tower … Continue reading Norwood to Install Second Largest Carillon in the US-August 29, 1928
Cornerstone Laid for Norwood Town Hall-This Day in Norwood History-November 13, 1927
Cornerstone Laid for Norwood Town Hall-This Day in Norwood History-November 13, 1927
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
Norwood All Stirred Up Over Post Office Site Issue-This Day in Norwood History-October 1, 1931
So Much So That the Town Will Put On a Special Election Tomorrow to Decide Which Faction Is Going to Win Proposed site for Norwood Post Office (Image: Google Earth) … Continue reading Norwood All Stirred Up Over Post Office Site Issue-This Day in Norwood History-October 1, 1931
1923 Planning Board Report-Plan for the Vicinity of Center of the Town
The plan on pages 20 and 21 for the center of Norwood is an integral part of the general plan proposed for the Town as a whole. The development of … Continue reading 1923 Planning Board Report-Plan for the Vicinity of Center of the Town
“Old Tavern”, Norwood House Relocated-This Day in Norwood History- August 30, 1913
Paul Ellis' tavern, situated on the Norfolk and Bristol Turnpike between Boston to Providence (now Washington st), brought stagecoach passengers and their drivers to his door and tap room regularly. A large hook on a post in front of the tavern allowed drivers to throw their reigns over easily when they arrived and also became an easy place to hang mail or other articles without needing to stop, saving the drivers time. Soon, drivers started calling the tavern "The Hook" and before long the nickname was applied to the area around Norwood's present Town Square. This article goes into more detail about the history of the Tavern and mentions some of the events that occurred there, including a gruesome murder/suicide (which will be the subject of an article on this page a few days from now) and a visit from a US President. The structure was known by many names over the years, including "Ellis' Tavern", "Hartshorn's Tavern", "The South Dedham Inn", "Norwood House" and "The Norwood Hotel". The Tavern was moved on #thisdayinnorwoodhistory in 1913 to the intersection of Nahatan st and Broadway, approximately where Santander Bank is today. The construction of the George T Lee Bridge and the extension of Nahatan st under the railroad tracks wouldn't happen until 1935, over 20 years later.