The Winslow School and Beyond

A section of the 1876 map of Winslow Park which also show some of the Winslow homes. From the corner of Cedar Street down to Walpole Street is not actually … Continue reading The Winslow School and Beyond

Chapel Street: A Main Road with a Long History

Looking down Chapel Street toward Walpole Street. Chapel Street is a road that had been part of the landscape of South Dedham years before it became a part of Swedeville. … Continue reading Chapel Street: A Main Road with a Long History

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

200 Attend First Social For Norwood’s Senior Set-This Day In Norwood History-September 21, 1961

200 Attend First Social For Norwood’s Senior Set-This Day In Norwood History-September 21, 1961

VFW Would Build Again At Old Site-This Day In Norwood History-September 19, 1957

VFW Would Build Again At Old Site-This Day In Norwood History-September 19, 1957

Cedarcrest Housing Development-This Day In Norwood History-February 19, 1950

Joseph Stiveletta, president of Tamworth Construction, announces the starting of the new section in their Cedarcrest Development in Norwood. Plans have been completed for the erection of 70 homes in … Continue reading Cedarcrest Housing Development-This Day In Norwood History-February 19, 1950

Norwood Fire Sweeps V. F. W. Home; 2 Hurt-This Day In Norwood History-March 5, 1949

V. F. W..COMMANDER Joseph Paduck shown with Norwood Post’s colors and other property he saved when fire wrecked headquarters this morning. NORWOOD, March 5—Two firemen were injured and several families … Continue reading Norwood Fire Sweeps V. F. W. Home; 2 Hurt-This Day In Norwood History-March 5, 1949

Solemn Rites Mark Armistice Day-This Day in Norwood History-November 11, 1946

Large Crowd Participates In Exercises Here ARMISTICE DAY was observed with solemn rites in Norwood yesterday as veterans of two wars marked the end of hostilities against aggressor foes. Here … Continue reading Solemn Rites Mark Armistice Day-This Day in Norwood History-November 11, 1946

110 War Veterans Honored At St. Peter’s Celebration-This Day in Norwood History-October 8, 1946

110 War Veterans Honored At St. Peter’s Celebration-This Day in Norwood History-October 8, 1946

Proposal Would Rename Norwood Airport For Veterans of Foreign Wars-This Day in Norwood History-September 18, 1946

Proposal Would Rename Norwood Airport For Veterans of Foreign Wars-This Day in Norwood History- September 18, 1946