LED TO SAFETY — The children of Mr. and Mrs. Carl. F. Eckhardt of 82 Walnut avenue, Norwood, were led to safety by their father when flames gutted the attic of their home last Friday night. The children, left to right, are: Joseph 5, Brian 8, Robert 10, Cathy 9 and Susan 6. (Eugene McLean Photo)
This Day In Norwood History-March 29, 1964-Norwood Looks Forward
Norwood, until 1872 a part of Dedham, today appears a town that was built-and divided-by a railroad. But unlike many New England towns that boomed early in the Industrial Revolution…
This Day in Norwood History-March 28, 1947-New General Manager Ed Monahan Knows Problems of Home Owner, Businessman, Industrialist
“Ed” Monahan Wades Into New Job With Both Feet On Ground By WIN EVERETT Norwood—meet your sixth full-time General Manager, Edward C. Monahan, who took his official seat in the…
This Day in Norwood History-March 28, 1947-7 Norwood Candidates Start Climb To Pro Baseball Careers
All War Veterans And Ex-Murraymen Ray Martin with the Boston Braves in 1947 (Photo: Digital Commonwealth, Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) By JOHN J. COOK Norwood will be well…
This Day in Norwood History-March 28, 1902-First Public Exhibition Game of Basketball Played in Norwood
The Norwood High School girls basketball team, circa 1900. The first public exhibition of basketball given in Norwood was witnessed by a delighted audience in Village hall last Tuesday evening.…