(“BLUE ROOM” (in 1893 inventory) Fred Holland Day referred to this room as “The Colonial Room” and initially housed his collection of local history artifacts and objects here. Later the … Continue reading F Holland Day House Tour-The Colonial Room
Obituary: Irma U. Diggs, Longtime Norwood Educator, Community Leader, and Athlete-July 23, 1990
Community members in Norwood and Sharon are mourning the loss of Irma U. Diggs, a dedicated kindergarten teacher, Tufts athlete, and civic leader who passed away at age 75.
Italian University Students Lucia Rovigo and Marcello Mascellaro Bring Touch of Home to Norwood Host Families-August 10, 1981
Italian university students Lucia Rovigo and Marcello Mascellaro are spending a month in Norwood as guests of local families through the Interstudy program.
Farrs Begin New Ministry as Co-Pastors of United Church of Norwood-October 18, 1980
Unanimous Vote Establishes Husband-Wife Co-Pastorship-October 18, 1980 A unique ministry begins tomorrow at 10 a.m. when the husband-wife team of The Rev. Ronald S. Farr and The Rev. Patricia Heaney … Continue reading Farrs Begin New Ministry as Co-Pastors of United Church of Norwood-October 18, 1980
Norwood Politics, School Battles & Election Recounts-This Day in Norwood History-June 27, 1978
A 1978 political firestorm hits Norwood as a tight selectman recount unseals ballots, school budgets trigger a massive lawsuit, and an assessor candidate alleges age bias.
In Memoriam – Walter Blasenak
Former Norwood Town Manager, Dead At 71 Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the United Church of Norwood for Walter A. Blasenak, who was Norwood town … Continue reading In Memoriam – Walter Blasenak
Norwood Minister Supervises Intensive Clinical Pastoral Training Program-July 23, 1965
Back in July 1965, Norwood's associate minister, Rev. Daniel M. Young, was taking on a unique and demanding summer role as a supervisor for the Clinical Pastoral Training Program at Andover Newton Theological School.
Good Neighbor Sunday Coming February 14-This Day in Norwood History-January 28, 1965
COMMITTEE MEMBERS making plans for "Good Neighbor Sunday" on February 14 are (seated): Rev. Allen Keedy, Pastor First Congregational Church, Mrs. John Clarke, John Flaherty, Jr., Mrs. George A. Sullivan, … Continue reading Good Neighbor Sunday Coming February 14-This Day in Norwood History-January 28, 1965
Sunday Services in Norwood Churches-October 3, 1957
Sunday Services in Norwood Churches-This Day In Norwood History-October 3, 1957
The United Church Honors Veterans of World War II-This Day in Norwood History-November 12, 1946
Before a large congregation at the regular service of Divine Worship on Sunday morning, the United Church paid tribute to both the living and the dead of World War II … Continue reading The United Church Honors Veterans of World War II-This Day in Norwood History-November 12, 1946