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
Police Revolver Team To Compete In Annual Meet-This Day In Norwood History-July 28, 1955
This Day In Norwood History-July 28, 1955-Police Revolver Team To Compete In Annual Meet
Westover Sold To Boston Group On $277,500 Bid-This Day In Norwood History-January 21, 1954
Local Group Topped After Tie Offer George Willett's preliminary plan for Westover Estates. After weeks of negotiations by opposing factions, marked by repeated hearings, conferences, and delays, Westover has at … Continue reading Westover Sold To Boston Group On $277,500 Bid-This Day In Norwood History-January 21, 1954
W. Cameron Forbes Donates Land for Boston-N. Y. Road-This Day In Norwood History-January 24, 1951
A valuable stretch of land nearly a mile long through his Norwood estate has been given to Massachusetts by W. Cameron Forbes, grandson of Ralph Waldo Emerson, as a section … Continue reading W. Cameron Forbes Donates Land for Boston-N. Y. Road-This Day In Norwood History-January 24, 1951
Citizens of Tomorrow-This Day in Norwood History-January 23, 1948
256 Top row (left to right) : Dorothy Sandell, five years old, of 23 Savin avenue; Charles McCarthy, aged nine, of 29 Phillips avenue, and 12-year-old Shirley Carlson of 20 … Continue reading Citizens of Tomorrow-This Day in Norwood History-January 23, 1948
Citizens of Tomorrow-This Day in Norwood History-January 13, 1948
Top row (left to right) : Dorothy Sandell, five years old, of 23 Savin Avenue; Charles McCarthy, aged nine, of 29 Phillips Avenue, and 12-year-old Shirley Carlson of 20 Cay … Continue reading Citizens of Tomorrow-This Day in Norwood History-January 13, 1948
Land Available For Expansion Of Highland Cemetery-This Day in Norwood History-January 13, 1948
This aerial photo of Highland Cemetery was taken in September of 1922. Winter street can be seen at the top right corner, and the neighborhoods of the"Tree streets" would not … Continue reading Land Available For Expansion Of Highland Cemetery-This Day in Norwood History-January 13, 1948
5 Boys Confess Setting $20,000 Fire in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-May 31, 1947
A fire which police said was set by five young boys, destroyed five cows, a large barn and adjoining milkshed of the Neponset Valley Farm at 4:30 p.m. today, with … Continue reading 5 Boys Confess Setting $20,000 Fire in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-May 31, 1947
New Marine Corps League Post Is Organized Here-This Day in Norwood History-January 31, 1947
Once again the town of Norwood has been honored by being chosen as the headquarters of a new veterans’ organization, a Marine Corps League Post. This new Post was started … Continue reading New Marine Corps League Post Is Organized Here-This Day in Norwood History-January 31, 1947
Norwood Laundry Company Offers Top Quality Service-This Day in Norwood History-November 13, 1946
256This is the way sheets and other flat work are handled at the Norwood Laundry Co., 884 Washington street, Norwood. The giant machine on the right is a flat work … Continue reading Norwood Laundry Company Offers Top Quality Service-This Day in Norwood History-November 13, 1946