Miss Lorraine Wolfe and Frederick A. Mercier at Norwood’s Roll-Land rink.

They won their title at a recent competition that had almost all the doubles champions of New England as challengers.

Miss Wolfe is a sophomore at Norwood High School and lives at 678 Neponset Street, while Mr. Mercier is also a sophomore at Norwood High School and lives at 27 Windsor Road.

They are shown holding their championship trophies at the Roll-Land Rink.

THIS DAY IN NORWOOD HISTORY

St. Catherine of Siena Church Completes Historic Organ Restoration-July 26, 1977

St. Catherine of Siena Church Completes Historic Organ Restoration-July 26, 1977

georgenhs Jul 25, 2026 5 min read

Parishioners and teenagers at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Norwood successfully restored an 1874 Simmonds pipe organ through a cooperative community effort.

Norwood Voters To Act On 12‑Article Warrant-July 25, 1967

Norwood Voters To Act On 12‑Article Warrant-July 25, 1967

georgenhs Jul 25, 2026 4 min read

Norwood residents debated parking, schools, cemetery expansion, and land transfers at a 1967 town meeting.

Norwood Hospital Expansion Likely to Target Civic Center Site-July 13, 1976

Norwood Hospital Expansion Likely to Target Civic Center Site-July 13, 1976

georgenhs Jul 12, 2026 2 min read

The expansion aims to address the critical need for increased bed capacity, support services, and advanced medical units, as outlined by consulting firm Medicus Planning, Inc.

Lithuanian Club Closed After Ceiling Collapses-July 12, 1977

Lithuanian Club Closed After Ceiling Collapses-July 12, 1977

georgenhs Jul 11, 2026 2 min read

Three men narrowly escaped injury when the ceiling of the historic 75-year-old building crashed to the floor, forcing an immediate safety closure.

High school baseball game with pitcher, batter, umpire, and cheering crowd

Norwood’s Resilience and Strong Comeback Bring Victory Over Westwood in Zone 6A American Legion Baseball-July 12, 1989

georgenhs Jul 11, 2026 2 min read

In a testament to their resilience and determination, Pete Wall’s Norwood team scores seven runs in the fourth inning to take a 10-3 victory over Westwood.


Discover more from Norwood Historical Society

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.