Polaroid Corporation Conducts Site Studies on 220-Acre Forbes Estate in Norwood and Westwood-August 8, 1967

Partnering with landscape architects Sasaki, Dawson and Demay, the Polaroid Corp. is actively surveying its 220-acre Forbes Estate in Norwood and Westwood to draft revised facility and manufacturing plans.

Polaroid Ready To Expand Again-This Day in Norwood History- September 8, 1965

Polaroid Ready To Expand Again-This Day in Norwood History- September 8, 1965

Dr. Edwin Land

This Day in Norwood History-September 8, 1965-Polaroid Ready To Expand Again

9 Buildings… $9 Million… 4000 Jobs Dr. Edwin Land Wed, Sep 8, 1965 – 28 · The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) By DONALD WHITEScience-industry Reporter Polaroid is planning a nine-building, … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-September 8, 1965-Polaroid Ready To Expand Again

Norwood Fire Destroys Auto Parts Building, Former Village Hall-April 15, 1964

NORWOOD — A general alarm fire destroyed an auto parts building and an adjoining vacant structure at Nahatan st. and Broadway, just off the business district, at 10:30 Tuesday night. … Continue reading Norwood Fire Destroys Auto Parts Building, Former Village Hall-April 15, 1964

Norwood Area Residents Doubtfully Eye Planner’s Alternate Interstate 95 Route-May 28, 1962

Norwood Area Residents Doubtfully Eye Planner’s Alternate Interstate 95 Route

JFK JOhn F Kennedy With Norwood Firefighters in 1958

Sen. Kennedy Visits Norwood During Barnstorming Tour-This Day in Norwood History-October 15, 1958

Norwood Messenger associate editor James T. O'Sullivan (left), looks on as editor George K. Sherlock (center) shows Senator and Mrs. Kennedy a front-page story from the previous week. The headline … Continue reading Sen. Kennedy Visits Norwood During Barnstorming Tour-This Day in Norwood History-October 15, 1958

Few Incidents Harmful To Willett Beach Reputation-This Day in Norwood History-July 18, 1957

Operations at the beach remain safe and improved, featuring professional security, lifeguards, and upgraded facilities for the benefit of local residents.

Bomb Scare Routs 2000- July 15, 1957

Bathers at New Pond In Norwood Evacuated Telephone Tip Leads to Battery Under Building A warning that a bomb was in the sands at the beach of New Pond caused … Continue reading Bomb Scare Routs 2000- July 15, 1957

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 Police Revolver Team Competes in Annual New England Shoot-July 28, 1955

The Norwood selectmen and finance committee funded a four-day trip for the Norwood Police Revolver Team to compete at Camp Curtis Guild in Wakefield.