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This Day in Norwood History-January 25, 1957-Norwood High School Cheerleaders

Leading the vocal support at the high school basketball games these days are; front (left to right) Arlene Connolly, Captain Leslie Novick, and Dolores Peckham. Second row; Joan Butters, Carolyn Miller, Lorraine Ellias, and Nancy Case. (Frank Borsa Photo)

This Day in Norwood History-March 29, 1947-Police Chief Lydon Invents New Finger-Printing Machine

This Day in Norwood History-March 29, 1947-Police Chief Lydon Invents New Finger-Printing Machine

Gadget Will Be Submitted To The FBI For Inspection INVENTS FINGER-PRINTING MACHINE—Norwood Police Chief Thomas C. Lydon (right) holds finger-printing machine which he has invented and which will be turned…

This Day In Norwood History-March 29, 1964-Norwood Looks Forward

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

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

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

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.…

This Day In Norwood History-March 28, 1896-Explosion of Dynamite

This Day In Norwood History-March 28, 1896-Explosion of Dynamite

John McGann Tried to Withdraw Old Cartridge. Left Hand Blown Off and Jaw Broken— At Hospital in Dangerous Condition. Dynamite was commonly used used to blast ledge or rock. NORWOOD,…

This Day in Norwood History-March 27, 1957-Oil-Painting Firefighter Eugene Charron To Present Portrait To Bishop Minihan

This Day in Norwood History-March 27, 1957-Oil-Painting Firefighter Eugene Charron To Present Portrait To Bishop Minihan

ARTIST — Eugene Charron, a member of the Norwood Fire Department for 23 years, shows portrait of Bishop Jeremiah F. Minihan he painted from photo. (McLean Photo) By EUGENE V.…

This Day In Norwood History-March 27, 1911-New Postal Savings Bank

This Day In Norwood History-March 27, 1911-New Postal Savings Bank

THAT the postal savings bank at Norwood in this state ranks third in the country in the number of depositors should not cause great surprise. Norwood has 197 depositors, with…

This Day in Norwood History-March 24, 1905-First Year For Norwood Boys Basketball

This Day in Norwood History-March 24, 1905-First Year For Norwood Boys Basketball

Creditable Record Boys Basket Ball Team Makes a Good Showing As a rule, a first-year basketball team in a town, is rarely successful, either as a team or in a…

This Day in Norwood History-March 26, 1943-Cpl Louis Elias Writes Home About USO Visit From Martha Raye

This Day in Norwood History-March 26, 1943-Cpl Louis Elias Writes Home About USO Visit From Martha Raye

A letter from Corporal Louis I. Ellas in North Africa to his fiancee, Miss Caroline Tomm, describes visit of Martha Raye to his outfit there. He writes: “Couldn’t wait to…

This Day In Norwood History-March 26, 1916-Attempt To Control Scarlet Fever

This Day In Norwood History-March 26, 1916-Attempt To Control Scarlet Fever

Epidemic in the Flats District Is Closely Watched to Prevent Its Spread, Says Nickerson NORWOOD, March 26 – The Norwood Board of Health believe that they can confine the epidemic…

This Day in Norwood History-March 26, 1953-Clark’s Pharmacy Sold

This Day in Norwood History-March 26, 1953-Clark’s Pharmacy Sold

DRUG STORE CHANGES HANDS—Clark’s Drugstore at the corner of Railroad avenue and Washington street has changed hands with the new owners taking over the store on Tuesday. Gerard Hawkins, center,…

This Day In Norwood History-March 25, 1943-New Ground Crew Course Starts Here

This Day In Norwood History-March 25, 1943-New Ground Crew Course Starts Here

Preparing For Ground Crew Service THESE STUDENTS at the Wiggins Airways School, Norwood Airport, arc learning how the propeller is mounted on an engine. A new, short evening course, designed…

This Day In Norwood History-March 25, 1892-Grade Crossing Matter to be Referred by Court to a Master

This Day In Norwood History-March 25, 1892-Grade Crossing Matter to be Referred by Court to a Master

COSTLY CHANGES IN NORWOOD. After a lengthy discussion between counsel for the New York & New England Railroad Company and counsel for the town of Norwood, the objections filed by…

This Day in Norwood History-March 24, 1949-Norwood Man Buys His 28th Nash Automobile

This Day in Norwood History-March 24, 1949-Norwood Man Buys His 28th Nash Automobile

William A. Donovan of Rock street, retired guard of the Dedham House of Correction, at a ceremony at Boch Sales & Service Garage on Route One recently, was presented the…

This Day in Norwood History-March 24, 1949-Sportsmen’s Association Leases Property For Clubhouse

This Day in Norwood History-March 24, 1949-Sportsmen’s Association Leases Property For Clubhouse

At the annual Dutch Supper of the Norwood Sportsmen’s Association last Monday night Edward Thompson, chairman of the Building Committee announced that negotiations had been reached for the leasing of…

This Day In Norwood History-March 24, 1950-Macchi Expands Service Fleet

This Day In Norwood History-March 24, 1950-Macchi Expands Service Fleet

THE MACCHI FLEET lines up for prompt service to residents of Norwood and surrounding towns. Shown with fleet of trucks of the Appliance Sales & Service Center are (left to…

This Day In Norwood History-March 24, 1926-NORWOOD VOTES FOR PERMANENT FIRE CHIEF

This Day In Norwood History-March 24, 1926-NORWOOD VOTES FOR PERMANENT FIRE CHIEF

NORWOOD, March 24 — At a special town meeting tonight In Everett Hall, from 7 to 8, it was voted to establish a permanent fire chief. As there is a…

This Day In Norwood History-March 23, 1967-Polaroid Buys Norwood Plant Site

This Day In Norwood History-March 23, 1967-Polaroid Buys Norwood Plant Site

The Polaroid Corporation has purchased the former W. Cameron Forbes estate off Rt. 1A in Norwood at the Westwood line as a site for a multi-million dollar complex. The site…

This Day In Norwood History-March 27, 1941-Norwood Votes Two-Way Police Radio for Town

This Day In Norwood History-March 27, 1941-Norwood Votes Two-Way Police Radio for Town

NORWOOD, March 27 — Norwood citizens, in an 80-minute town meeting tonight at the State Armory at which not one dissenting vote was cast, passed an annual budget of $1,546,747.19.…

This Day in Norwood History-March 29, 1947-Police Chief Lydon Invents New Finger-Printing Machine

This Day in Norwood History-March 29, 1947-Police Chief Lydon Invents New Finger-Printing Machine

Gadget Will Be Submitted To The FBI For Inspection INVENTS FINGER-PRINTING MACHINE—Norwood Police Chief Thomas C. Lydon (right) holds finger-printing machine which he has invented and which will be turned…

This Day In Norwood History-March 29, 1964-Norwood Looks Forward

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

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

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…

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