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Tag: transportation history

August 20, 1981August 17, 2026 georgenhs Automile, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood RMV Branch Slated to Reopen Following Public Outcry Over Sudden Closure-August 20, 1981

Responding to fierce public backlash over Gov. Edward J. King's cost-cutting closures, state officials announced that the Norwood RMV branch in the National Guard Armory could reopen after Labor Day.

July 28, 1979July 26, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History, Transportation

The Good Old Days on the Trolley-July 28, 1979

Lifelong Norwood resident and trolley historian Carl L. Smith reflected on the golden age of electric street railways, scenic cross-country routes, and freight delivery.

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