Aaron Guild and his oxen, featured on the Norwood Town Seal. Ezra Morse and Josiah Fisher were granted permission to use 14 acres of the Purgatory Swamp in 1697 and … Continue reading A Brief History of Norwood Massachusetts
Happy Birthday Norwood Massachusetts!
Aaron Guild is featured on the Norwood Town Seal. When word of the fighting at the Battle of Lexington and Concord reached South Dedham, Guild famously dropped his low and … Continue reading Happy Birthday Norwood Massachusetts!
Norwood Fire Destroys Auto Parts Building, Former Village Hall-This Day In Norwood History-April 15, 1964
NORWOOD — A general alarm fire destroyed an auto parts building and an adjoining vacant structure at Nahatan st. and Broadway, just off the business district, at 10:30 Tuesday night. … Continue reading Norwood Fire Destroys Auto Parts Building, Former Village Hall-This Day In Norwood History-April 15, 1964
Rules & Regulations For Village Hall, South Dedham-This Day In Norwood History-February 21, 1964
RULES AND REGULATIONS governing the use of Village Hall in South Dedham, now Norwood, were found between partitions by Louis Albrecht of Islington during razing of the ancient structure on … Continue reading Rules & Regulations For Village Hall, South Dedham-This Day In Norwood History-February 21, 1964
To Confer on Razing Of Old Village Hall-This Day In Norwood History-September 5, 1963
This Day In Norwood History-September 5, 1963-To Confer on Razing Of Old Village Hall
Death Knell Sounded For Old Village Hall-This Day in Norwood History-July 18, 1963
This Day in Norwood History-July 18, 1963-Death Knell Sounded For Old Village Hall
Vintage Norwood Ballplayers Reunite to Recall The “Good Old Days”-This Day in Norwood History-June 20, 1957
June 20, 1957-Vintage Norwood Ballplayers Reunite to Recall The "Good Old Days"
New Role For Old Village Hall-This Day In Norwood History-October 18, 1946
New Role For Old Village Hall This Day In Norwood History-October 18, 1946
Fire Threatens Village Hall-This Day In Norwood History-December 3, 1942
Firemen Save Old Village Hall After Short Battle Building Was Town's First Moving Picture Theatre Circa 1900 One of the oldest landmarks in Norwood, Old Village Hall, was threatened by … Continue reading Fire Threatens Village Hall-This Day In Norwood History-December 3, 1942
Dr. Ralph Fogg Recounts First Graduation Of Norwood High School In 1873-This Day In Norwood History-July 13, 1934
The Everett School, 1885 FRIDAY, JULY 13 1934- THE NORWOOD MESSENGER By DR. RALPH METCALF FOGG What a wonderful high school we have in these days. I feel proud of … Continue reading Dr. Ralph Fogg Recounts First Graduation Of Norwood High School In 1873-This Day In Norwood History-July 13, 1934