Norwood’s Population Passes 15,000 Mark-This Day In Norwood History-June 21, 1930

Washington St Looking North from the corner of Day St, 1930 (Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) The population of this town has passed the 15,000 mark. Town Manager Clarence … Continue reading Norwood’s Population Passes 15,000 Mark-This Day In Norwood History-June 21, 1930

Norwood Is the Best Electrically Equipped Town In Massachusetts-This Day In Norwood History-December 11, 1925

NORWOOD LEADS THE STATE NORWOOD, Dec 11—According to figures of the Society for Electrical Research, Norwood Is the leading electrically equipped town in Massachusetts. Norwood has now almost 99 percent … Continue reading Norwood Is the Best Electrically Equipped Town In Massachusetts-This Day In Norwood History-December 11, 1925

Norwood Fire Department Reorganized-This Day in Norwood History-August 19, 1916

The Norwood Fire Department was practically reorganized at a meeting held last evening at the Central Fire Station by the Board of Engineers, including Chief Engineer J. Fred Boyden, Engineer … Continue reading Norwood Fire Department Reorganized-This Day in Norwood History-August 19, 1916

Murphy Block Prey of Bad Blaze-This Day In Norwood History-February 7, 1916

$16,000 FIRE IN NORWOOD Help Summoned From Dedham — Company Makes Record Run. Wife of Proprietor Gets Out Safely. This is the Murphy Block in 2020. NORWOOD, Feb 6 — … Continue reading Murphy Block Prey of Bad Blaze-This Day In Norwood History-February 7, 1916

Town Manager Completes First MonthThis Day In Norwood History-April 25, 1915

Clarence A. Bingham Planning Many Economies for Norwood—Already He Sees Chances for Doing the Town's Business Better. CLARENCE A. BINGHAM, Town Manager of Norwood Clarence A. Bingham, town manager of … Continue reading Town Manager Completes First MonthThis Day In Norwood History-April 25, 1915

First Election Under New Town Manager Government-This Day In Norwood History-January 18, 1915

NORWOOD CASTS ITS BIGGEST VOTE All ‘'Charter Committee” Candidates Elected. Appropriations Put Over to Adjourned Town Meeting Feb 25. NORWOOD, Jan 18 — The first town election under the new … Continue reading First Election Under New Town Manager Government-This Day In Norwood History-January 18, 1915

Norwood Will Change To Town Manager Government-This Day in Norwood History-October 11, 1914

Norwood Will Change To Town Manager Government-This Day in Norwood History-October 11, 1914

Norwood To Have Town Manager-This Day in Norwood History-October 6, 1914

NORWOOD. Maas., Oct. 7. The business of this town will be conducted hereafter by a general manager, the citizens having voted last night for a change in the plan of government. Under the pew plan, five selectmen will be elected, and they will choose a manager whose duties will include supervision of the poor, highway, water, sewer, park, and street departments.

Norwood Voters To Vote on Proposed Change To Town Manager Government-This Day in Norwood History-September 26, 1914

Norwood Voters To Vote on Proposed Change To Town Manager Government-This Day in Norwood History- September 26, 1914

Norwood Voters To Vote on Proposed Change To Town Manager Government-This Day in Norwood History- September 26, 1914

NORWOOD VOTERS TO MEET OCT 6 Will Act on Proposed Change in Government. — Appointment of Town Manager by the Selectmen Important Feature. NORWOOD, Sept 26—The voters of the town … Continue reading Norwood Voters To Vote on Proposed Change To Town Manager Government-This Day in Norwood History- September 26, 1914