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February 16, 1958July 19, 2026 georgenhs Automile, Local Business History, This Day In Norwood History

Boch Business A Family Affair-February 16, 1958

ERNEST BOCH Vice President BOCH RAMBLER CO. Boch Rambler of Norwood, on Route 1 four miles south of Route 128, will have a full line of Rambler cars on display … Continue reading Boch Business A Family Affair-February 16, 1958

January 31, 1957July 19, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

George F. Willett’s Proposal For Forbes Mansion Property-This Day in Norwood History-January 31, 1957

George F. Willett Asks Chance To Be Heard Claiming that the interests of the community would best be served by establishing an engineering school at the Forbes Mansion as part … Continue reading George F. Willett’s Proposal For Forbes Mansion Property-This Day in Norwood History-January 31, 1957

January 31, 1957August 7, 2026 georgenhs Gone But Not Forgotten, This Day In Norwood History

Verne Inn Restored, Becomes Modern Funeral home-This Day in Norwood History-January 31, 1957

Public Invited To Attend Open House This Weekend FRONT VIEW of the old Vorn« Inn on Vernon street which hi* been completely restored as the home of the Eastman Funeral … Continue reading Verne Inn Restored, Becomes Modern Funeral home-This Day in Norwood History-January 31, 1957

December 29, 1955July 19, 2026 georgenhs Champions, This Day In Norwood History

Roll-Land Champions To Skate For DAV Benefit-This Day in Norwood History-December 29, 1955

MISS ROLL-LAND—The honor of being chosen Miss Roll-Land for 1955 went to dainty Miss Lillian Carlson of Norwood. Two former winners of the top honor acted as judges for the … Continue reading Roll-Land Champions To Skate For DAV Benefit-This Day in Norwood History-December 29, 1955

Norwood Park
July 7, 1955July 19, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

Norwood Park-July 7, 1955

Martin Cerel was the man behind Norwood Park, a housing development built at the base of Morse Hill in South Norwood at Alandale Parkway. Dozens of ads were run throughout … Continue reading Norwood Park-July 7, 1955

Norwood Park
January 16, 1955July 19, 2026 georgenhs Housing, This Day In Norwood History

Norwood Park-January 16, 1955

Norwood Park-at-Norwood Attracts Hundreds of People “The new model home, opened recently at Norwood Park-at-Norwood, is attracting hundreds of people to the area,” Martin Cerel, Natick realtor, reports. “Many of … Continue reading Norwood Park-January 16, 1955

Jack Madden Ford 1954 Opening Washington st
November 12, 1954July 19, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

New Ford Agency Opens in Norwood-November 12, 1954

Jack Madden Ford 1954 Opening Washington st Opening of a new Ford dealership in Norwood was announced yesterday by Jack Madden, former vice president of Hoover Motors, Inc., Boston. Madden … Continue reading New Ford Agency Opens in Norwood-November 12, 1954

November 5, 1954October 9, 2026 georgenhs Crime, This Day In Norwood History

Geraldine Annese Was Singing When She Left Chums-November 5, 1954

Geraldine Annese Was Singing When She Left Chums-This Day in Norwood History-November 5, 1954

George T Lee Cockpit
October 7, 1954September 25, 2026 georgenhs Uncategorized, United States Air Force, United States Army Air Corps, WWII

Town Mourns War Hero Col. George T Lee-October 7, 1954

Town Mourns War Hero Col. George T Lee-This Day In Norwood History-October 7, 1954

January 26, 1950July 19, 2026 georgenhs Citizens of Tomorrow, This Day In Norwood History

Citizens of Tomorrow-This Day in Norwood History-January 26, 1950

Top row (left to right» Barbara Forbes, 93 Hill Street, Maureen O'Donnell, 143 Walnut avenue, Joan Barton, 230 Lenox street. Bottom row left to right: Johnny Hand, 1370 Washington Street, … Continue reading Citizens of Tomorrow-This Day in Norwood History-January 26, 1950

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