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)

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The Norwood Athletic Club Lost Only Four Games in Nine Years-This Day In Norwood History-November 18, 1939

Norwoodites still remember the 1907 Thanksgiving Day Conspiracy, engineered by Harry Corbett, organizer and president of the old Norwood Athletic Club, now a member of the Norwood police force. There…

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Everybody Can’t Be a Good Cheer Leader —Yellpers Have to be Born (They Say)-This Day in Norwood History-October 8, 1940

Here is the group that keeps the students active at the football games: left to right they are; Robert Pike, Helen Zuke, Margaret Davol, Capt. Kay Meissner, Dot Pendergast, Louise…

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Northrop Opens Plant in Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-October 8, 1976

While Gov. Dukakis listens, Thomas 0. Paine, president and chief operations of new Norwood plant of firm’s Precision Products Department. At right, officer of Northrop Corp., speaks (left) to audience…

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Msgr. Minihan Greeted By Over 3000 On Return Home-This Day In Norwood History-October 8, 1948

St. Catherine’s Pastor Is Given New Automobile By Parishioners PASTOR WELCOMED HOME — This photo, taken from a window of St. Catherine’s Rectory, shows only a part of the crowd…

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Top Notch Service At Dom’s Amoco Station-This Day In Norwood History-October 8, 1947

Intent upon the task of overhauling and cleaning a motor is Domenic Giandomenico, owner of Dom’s Amoco Service at 999 Washington Street, Norwood. A veteran of ten years’ experience in…

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Charges Against The Selectmen, General Manager Detailed-This Day In Norwood History-October 7, 1938

Charges Against The Selectmen “That while acting as said selectman he has failed to perform his duties as a selectman in a proper manner and for the best interests of…

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Ambrose J. Kelly Predicts 1500 Television Sets In Norwood By Xmas 1950-This Day In Norwood History-October 7, 1949

AMBROSE J. KELLY Television has become one of the standout sensations of the year 1949 and prospects of even greater success in 1950 are indicated by all reports from leading…

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Harry Butters Addresses Allegations-This Day In Norwood History-October 7, 1938

Fellow Citizens This town is being circularized with the most vicious propaganda it has ever witnessed in any controversy. Men of Substance who by “Intelligent Action” have expressed their confidence…

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Appliance Sales Performs First Commercial TV Installation-This Day In Norwood History-October 7, 1949

APPLIANCE SALES & SERVICE, 1124-30 Washington Street, South Norwood, is “First Again“ with a television service laboratory Pictured above is the alignment equipment in the Appliance Sales & Service new…

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This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-October 7, 1904

These news items were the talk of the town on October 7, 1904 Tiot Lodge, I. O. O. F. worked tho initiatory degree Wednesday evening. Mrs. A. T. Harriott has…

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Norwood Man Gets Word of Newly-Arrived Son On Way To Pacific-This Day in Norwood History-October 7, 1942

Wed, Oct 7, 1942 – 8 · The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) Somewhere down under an American soldier now fighting with a United States Expeditionary Force will be glad to…

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Personality Portrait-Charles E. Houghton-This Day In Norwood History-October 7, 1938

John E. Folan John E. Folan, candidate for the unexpired term of Selectman John M. Mutch in the coming special election, enters the field of candidates not only with previous…

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Choice Programs Now Beamed To Norwood On 3 TV Channels-This Day In Norwood History-October 7, 1949

Fast-Growing Television Audiences Here Enjoying Varied Entertainment This Fall Good news to the approximately 800 owners of television sets in Norwood proper and the scores of others who are joining…

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Polaroid Seeking To Work With Neighbors-This Day In Norwood History-October 7, 1965

Edwin H. Land works out still another equation in his book-cluttered office. Attorney General Edward W. Brooke has given his approval to the zoning changes voted by the Norwood Special…

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Consider Land Purchase For New Public Works Yard-This Day In Norwood History-October 6, 1944

Town Likely To Act Soon If It Wants Property Some immediate action on securing of a new location for a Public Works Yard for the town of Norwood may be…

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Norwood Youth Association Baseball Champions-This Day In Norwood History-October 7, 1939

The Norwood Press ball team will receive their jackets as champions of the N. Y. A. baseball league on Monday, the 16th. Jackets have been secured for the winners by…

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In The Service Now-This Day In Norwood History-October 6, 1944

Marsh Promoted To Captain In Pacific Elmer Marsh WITH THE FIFTH AIR FORCE IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC. Elmer Marsh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Marsh of 57 Rock Street,…

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Store-Wide Sale Marks Parke Snow’s Birthday-This Day In Norwood History-October 6, 1955

It all started in 1882. That’s, the year that Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States. It’s the year that the steam turbine engine was invented. And it’s…

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Suspended Town Manager Kendrick Plans Public Defense-This Day in Norwood History-October 6, 1938

Ousted Norwood Official to Speak Tomorrow NORWOOD, Oct. 6—William C. Kendrick, suspended town manager, will take to the public platform tomorrow night to defend his stand to the voters, who…