Norwood Memorial Street Corner List

1 Pleasant & E Cross St U.S. Army PFC Ralph E. Shackley 1915 1943 * 2 Pleasant & Cross St U.S. Army Sgt. Edward F Hayes 1923 1945 * 3 … Continue reading Norwood Memorial Street Corner List

In Memory Of All Marines in Norfolk County

This monument, located in Aaron Guild Park, was dedicated by the Norfolk County Marine Corps League in 1957. The inscription reads: In Memory of All Marines of Norfolk County Who Gave … Continue reading In Memory Of All Marines in Norfolk County

Norwood’s Charles King Jr. Shares His Marine Journey-This Day In Norwood History-March 26, 2011

Charles King Jr. Fifty-four hours, three MREs, four hours of sleep (if you’re lucky), 55 miles to hike, obstacles to overcome and teamwork to pull one through. This, Charles King … Continue reading Norwood’s Charles King Jr. Shares His Marine Journey-This Day In Norwood History-March 26, 2011

The Story of Norwood’s Eiffel Tower-This Day In Norwood History-August 28, 1985

This Day In Norwood History-August 28, 1985-The Story of Norwood's Eiffel Tower

Charlton Heston Calls USMC Wife-This Day In Norwood History-January 23, 1984

Husband in Beirut Wife gets Heston's call Sharon and George Curtis Jr. in the doorway of their house on Nahatan St. After dinner on Monday, Sharon Curtis was expecting a … Continue reading Charlton Heston Calls USMC Wife-This Day In Norwood History-January 23, 1984

Norwood Police Chief James M. Murphy Dies At 54-This Day In Norwood History-November 23, 1973

J. M. Murphy, police chief of Norwood (photo credit: Lieutenant Brian P. Murphy) Norwood Police Chief James M. Murphy, 54, died yesterday at Norwood Hospital, where he was admitted Thanksgiving … Continue reading Norwood Police Chief James M. Murphy Dies At 54-This Day In Norwood History-November 23, 1973

Old Town Jail Faces Another Identity Crisis-This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1971

SPLIT PERSONALITY — Because the Norwood town jail no longer imprisons but now serves as a Marine recruiting station, holds vagrant water meters in protective custody and will soon contain … Continue reading Old Town Jail Faces Another Identity Crisis-This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1971

Norwood Police Chief’s Son, Lance Cpl Richard B. Murphy, 19, Killed in Action-This Day In Norwood History-June 20, 1968

Lance Corporal Richard Murphy (Photo Courtesy of Brian Murphy) Police Chief James M. Murphy was notified Wednesday that his son, Lance Cpl Richard B. Murphy, 20, was killed Saturday at … Continue reading Norwood Police Chief’s Son, Lance Cpl Richard B. Murphy, 19, Killed in Action-This Day In Norwood History-June 20, 1968

Gerard Miller Signs Up With US Marine Corps-This Day in Norwood History-April 28, 1965

MARINE RECRUITS — Three area youths, (left to right): Gerald F. Miller, Ronald F. Brobst, and Brian M. McLean—shown with S/Sgt. Duncan B. Macdonald (extreme right) after enlisting in the … Continue reading Gerard Miller Signs Up With US Marine Corps-This Day in Norwood History-April 28, 1965

John J. Murphy Bird Honored At Dinner For 25 Years As Bird Executive-This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1964

(Photo courtesy Liet. Brian Murphy) John J. Murphy, 185 Roosevelt avenue, Norwood, was the guest of honor at a dinner attended by more than 100 persons on January 23 at … Continue reading John J. Murphy Bird Honored At Dinner For 25 Years As Bird Executive-This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1964