Wonderful Women of Norwood-Maude Alice Shattuck
The built-up area of Norwood is gradually approaching the margins of the Clark Swamp district. Under good or bad planning this entire neighborhood is destined to be crossed by streets … Continue reading 1923 Planning Board Report-Development of Clark Swamp District
Norwood Historical Society In 1901 the Norwood Literary Society voted “that an effort should be made to form a Norwood Historical Society, while we people among us to tell its … Continue reading 1947 – History of The Norwood Historical Society
In 1924, Town Meeting voted to accept a conveyance by way of gift from Emma L. Shattuck of title to a parcel of land containing approximately nine and one-half acres … Continue reading Did You Know? Shattuck Park
[ninja_form id=50] Thank you for adding your answers to the Norwood Historical Society Covid-19 Digital Archive. This "Quarantine Diary" will be a valuable resource for future researchers. To view or … Continue reading Covid-19 Digital Archive Question Of The Day-May 23
Norwood has a long history of proud military service, going back as far as the Colonial Wars, and the town and townspeople have done an excellent job of paying tribute … Continue reading Honoring Norwood’s Veterans
Despite previous failures, new vote likely in Norwood Dean Raymond, identification specialist with the Norwood Police Department, looked over ruins of the station’s roil call room on June 14. About … Continue reading Flood Revives Push For New Police StationThis Day in Norwood History-August 9, 1998
Aaron Guild School, 1975 (Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) The Norwood Town Meeting voted 84-48 last night to appropriate $180,000 to move the Norwood Civic Center to the site … Continue reading Norwood Votes $180,000 Civic Center Move-This Day In Norwood History-July 8, 1980
1978 - 1979 Norwood School Committee In a meeting that ended in a shouting match, the Norwood School Committee last night voted 4 to 3 to close two of the … Continue reading Norwood School Committee Closes Aaron Guild and Willett Schools-This Day In Norwood History-December 7, 1978
Deceased • November 11, 1968 John A. Abdallah served the Town of Norwood as a Selectman for four full three-year terms and served as its Chairman in 1967. At the … Continue reading In Memoriam-John A. Abdallah
