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Tag: Walpole Street

August 19, 1977August 17, 2026 georgenhs Housing, This Day In Norwood History

French Victorian “Cenacle” Property Listed for Sale in Norwood-August 19, 1977

Listed for $135,000, the historic Cenacle property at Walpole and Fisher Streets faces uncertain prospects as single-family zoning and high development costs deter prospective buyers.

August 11, 1977August 8, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History, Town Government

Norwood Plaza Tenants Offer to Fund New Traffic Lights, Other Town Business-August 11, 1977

Anxious to fix traffic hazards at Walpole and Wilson streets, Norwood Plaza tenants offered to install traffic signals at their own expense, winning approval from town selectmen.

August 6, 1975August 4, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History, Town Government

Norwood Hospital Proposes Purchasing Civic Center as Expansion Alternative, Other Selectmen’s Notes-August 6, 1975

Facing severe space constraints and rising relocation estimates to Walpole, Norwood Hospital officials proposed acquiring the Civic Center as a viable local expansion alternative during a selectmen's meeting.⠀

marty callaghan MLB Norwood MA
June 24, 1975July 19, 2026 georgenhs In Memoriam, Sports, This Day In Norwood History

Callaghan Of Norwood, Played Major League Ball-June 24, 1975

The retired Plimpton Press employee and Norwood High alumnus held a historic major league record from a legendary 1922 highest-scoring game.

August 1, 1974July 30, 2026 georgenhs Norwood Public Schools, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood School Committee Votes to Relocate School Administration Offices-August 1, 1974

The Norwood School Committee voted 5-2 to relocate central school administration offices to the Winslow School, pending cost estimates from Superintendent Philip O. Coakley.

June 20, 1969July 19, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

Town Infrastructure Plans Outlined-June 20, 1969

A special town meeting article requests $3,500 to fund site exploration and engineering designs for a heated rink.

June 28, 1968July 19, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History, United States Marines Corps, Vietnam

A Town Shrouded in Grief for a Fallen Son-This Day in Norwood History-June 28, 1968

A devastating sacrifice hits home as Norwood unites to receive the body of Marine Lance Cpl. Richard Murphy, son of the town's Police Chief.

June 19, 1968July 19, 2026 georgenhs Arts and Culture, Music, This Day In Norwood History

Local Musicians Selected for Youth Orchestra-June 19, 1968

Sue Ellen Hershman and Leslie Carey Chosen for Greater Boston Concert Season Sue Ellen Hershman and Leslie Carey have been chosen to join the Junior Youth Orchestra of Greater Boston … Continue reading Local Musicians Selected for Youth Orchestra-June 19, 1968

September 9, 1967September 7, 2026 georgenhs Religion, This Day In Norwood History

Abandoned Grace Episcopal Church Scheduled for Demolition-September 9, 1967

The abandoned Grace Episcopal Church on Walpole Street is scheduled for demolition next week to make way for a contemporary eight-office medical center planned by three Norwood doctors.

July 10, 1964July 19, 2026 georgenhs Local Business History, This Day In Norwood History

Medical Center Plans Expected-July 10, 1964

The development of a proposed medical building on Walpole Street reached a significant milestone on July 10, 1964, as organizers announced that final preliminary plans were approximately one month from … Continue reading Medical Center Plans Expected-July 10, 1964

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