Returning Summer brings no more attractive feature than the annual visit to the circus. The familiar smell of the sawdust, the sight of the time-honored ring, the glitter of spangles and uniforms, and the blare of the brass band act like a tonic upon the amusement seeker weary with theatricals and disgusted with farce. The circus is the place to renew one’s lost youth, with its illusions, its easily gratified tastes, and eagerness to be pleased. You will go this year and next just the same, and enjoy it with the same heartiness.
Hunting’s New Rail Road Shows will exhibit in Norwood on Ball Grounds on July 15th this year.
Mr. Hunting has reduced the prices of admission to his excellent show to the unprecedented prices 10 and 20 cents. Adults 20 cents, children under twelve 10 cents, and reserved seats 10 cents extra.
(The Norwood Advertiser)
Norwood Scrapbook-August 3
A comprehensive daily compilation of historical news from Norwood, Massachusetts on August 3. Featuring stories of town planning, public safety efforts, regional transportation, local achievements, and community concert traditions.
Traffic Concerns Stall Zoning Board Hearing on Proposed Caldor Shopping Center on Route 1-July 30, 1980
A zoning board hearing for the proposed $3 million Caldor shopping center on Route 1 was continued to August 19 as developers Bronson & Hutensky worked to finalize safe traffic access through Park Place Industrial Park.
In Memoriam: Walter J. “Wally” Hughes Jr. (1947 – July 25, 2026)
Opening Tribute The Norwood community joins the Hughes family in mourning the unexpected passing of Walter J. “Wally” Hughes Jr. on July 25, 2026, at the age of 79. For … Continue reading In Memoriam: Walter J. “Wally” Hughes Jr.…
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In Memoriam: Principal John P. Piccirilli
Principal John P. Piccirilli guided Norwood High School through decades of academic, cultural, and structural change. His steady leadership, compassion, and commitment to students shaped the lives of thousands. We honor his remarkable legacy and service to the Norwood community.
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