Tyot (or "Tiot") Was the Indian Name for the Territory Which Became Norwood, Massachusetts. It Meant "Place-Surrounded-by-Waters" The following sketches, originally printed in the Norwood Messenger, embody much of the … Continue reading Tales Of Tyot-Introduction
Ora Holman, Oldest Man in Norwood, Civil War Soldier, Dies-This Day In Norwood History-July 22, 1923
Ora Holman Ora Holman, who died last evening at his home, 183 Walpole St. was a Boston fireman in the days when Boston depended on a volunteer Fire Department. At … Continue reading Ora Holman, Oldest Man in Norwood, Civil War Soldier, Dies-This Day In Norwood History-July 22, 1923
Norwood To Erect World War Veterans Memorial-This Day In Norwood History-December 15, 1920
The committee appointed to bring in recommendations for a suitable memorial for the soldiers and sailors of the World War reported at the special town meeting in Everett Hall last … Continue reading Norwood To Erect World War Veterans Memorial-This Day In Norwood History-December 15, 1920
New York Express Jumps Track at Norwood, But None Injured-This Day In Norwood History-June 26, 1920
SCENE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TRAIN WRECK IN NORWOOD ON THE NEW HAVEN. More than 135 passengers escaped serious injury yesterday when the 11:21 train from Boston for Hartford and New … Continue reading New York Express Jumps Track at Norwood, But None Injured-This Day In Norwood History-June 26, 1920
Patrick J. Pendergast of Norwood Combines Poetry and Plumbing-This Day In Norwood History-February 9, 1918
Proves That They Can Exist Together— Worked 40 Years in a Foundry, Now a Gardener— His Book Reaches Seventh Edition A life spent working in an iron foundry, spraying trees, … Continue reading Patrick J. Pendergast of Norwood Combines Poetry and Plumbing-This Day In Norwood History-February 9, 1918
Lightning Does Some Queer Stunts In Norwood-This Day in Norwood History- August 29, 1916
This Day in Norwood History- August 29, 1916-LIGHTNING DOES SOME QUEER STUNTS IN NORWOOD
Murphy Block Prey of Bad Blaze-This Day In Norwood History-February 7, 1916
$16,000 FIRE IN NORWOOD Help Summoned From Dedham — Company Makes Record Run. Wife of Proprietor Gets Out Safely. This is the Murphy Block in 2020. NORWOOD, Feb 6 — … Continue reading Murphy Block Prey of Bad Blaze-This Day In Norwood History-February 7, 1916
H. Frank Walker Retires From Norwood Board of Engineers-This Day In Norwood History-January 8, 1916
FIRE FIGHTER 50 YEARS. Began as Boy During Civil War. H. FRANK WALKER. NORWOOD. Jan 8 — H. Frank Walker, who has retired from the Norwood Fire Department after a … Continue reading H. Frank Walker Retires From Norwood Board of Engineers-This Day In Norwood History-January 8, 1916
George Willett Proposed Greater Boston Terminal Zone-This Day In Norwood History-February 2, 1915
Would Remedy Long Routing of Freight for Nearby Places. All Transportation to Be Under One Company. October 29, 1915 map of the proposed Eastern Terminal Railway, which would have connected … Continue reading George Willett Proposed Greater Boston Terminal Zone-This Day In Norwood History-February 2, 1915
First Election Under New Town Manager Government-This Day In Norwood History-January 18, 1915
NORWOOD CASTS ITS BIGGEST VOTE All ‘'Charter Committee” Candidates Elected. Appropriations Put Over to Adjourned Town Meeting Feb 25. NORWOOD, Jan 18 — The first town election under the new … Continue reading First Election Under New Town Manager Government-This Day In Norwood History-January 18, 1915