The Battle Over Norwood’s Blue Line Salaries The core principle of home rule—the right of a municipality to govern itself without state interference—is not just an abstract concept; it is … Continue reading Home Rule vs. The State House-May 1, 1961
Petition For Swimming Pool At Fr McAleer’s- March 13, 1959
Last Minute Effort May Get Approval For some 18 years there has been talk of a swimming pool at Fr. McAleer Playground, but for one reason or another it never … Continue reading Petition For Swimming Pool At Fr McAleer’s- March 13, 1959
Mrs. Esther J. Deeb Honored For Services to Norwood Church-December 6, 1956
Esther (Howard) Deeb with entertainer Danny Thomas (photo courtesy of her grandson, Robert S Johnson, colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) Mrs. Esther J. Deeb, Caravan correspondent in Norwood. Mass., … Continue reading Mrs. Esther J. Deeb Honored For Services to Norwood Church-December 6, 1956
Ask Study Of Connecting Highway In South Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-January 27, 1949
Town Meeting Article To Request Committee Be Named By Moderator One possible route a connecting highway from Walpole Street to Route 1 through South Norwood would have taken. The construction … Continue reading Ask Study Of Connecting Highway In South Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-January 27, 1949
Eight Districts Recommended Under New Representative Government-This Day in Norwood History-June 4, 1948
Next Step Is Submitting Plan To Special Town Meeting For Action Committee Recommends Eight Districts for Norwood’s New Limited Town Government A major step toward establishing Norwood’s new limited town … Continue reading Eight Districts Recommended Under New Representative Government-This Day in Norwood History-June 4, 1948
Plans Speeded Up For Construction Of Vets’ Memorial-This Day in Norwood History-January 29, 1948
To Be Developed With Eye To Future Construction Of Recreation Center William L. Hyland, chairman of the Norwood Servicemen's Building Committee, accompanied by committee members Irving Berkland, Edward F. Farmer, … Continue reading Plans Speeded Up For Construction Of Vets’ Memorial-This Day in Norwood History-January 29, 1948
To Bring In Plans For New Town Yard-This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1948
(Published in 1972) BACK AROUND 1930 The Town's Public Works Department, the majority of whom are shown in this picture taken in the Yard, was twice as large 40 years … Continue reading To Bring In Plans For New Town Yard-This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1948
Town Will Vote On Representative Form of Town Meeting-This Day In Norwood History-March 14, 1947
Ambrose J. Kelly, President of the Norwood Citizens' Association, presented a petition bearing 600 signatures and covering 43 pages of manuscript to the Board of Selectmen Tuesday night, by which … Continue reading Town Will Vote On Representative Form of Town Meeting-This Day In Norwood History-March 14, 1947
Selectmen Urge Municipal Parking Lot-This Day In Norwood History-January 30, 1943
Voters To Act On Article Thursday Leaders Recommend Acquisition Of Land The Municipal Lot can be seen on the right side of this Google Earth photo. The location of the … Continue reading Selectmen Urge Municipal Parking Lot-This Day In Norwood History-January 30, 1943
South Norwood Highway Project Passes Norwood Meeting By Third Of Vote-This Day In Norwood History-September 30, 1938
South Norwood Highway Project Passes Norwood Meeting By Third Of Vote-This Day In Norwood History-September 30, 1938