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Norwood Hospital Demolition-Draper Building- October 11, 2022
Below you will find links to all our posts about the ongoing demolition at Norwood Hospital. Do you have photos or videos of the demolition work at Norwood Hospital you would like to share? Please send them to us! Include your name and the date they were taken and you will receive credit in the…
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Norwood Parents Music Association: The Dedicated Power Base Behind the High School Band-October 11, 1991
As the fall marching band season kicks into high gear, Joann Pasquantonio is bracing herself for a grueling schedule of long days. There will be days when she boards a school bus at 4:00 p.m. and doesn’t return home until midnight, utterly exhausted after hours of competitions. The catch? Pasquantonio isn’t in the band. She…
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Norwood Foster Mother Theresa Bartucca Opens Her Heart and Home to Children in Need-October 11, 1983
After caring for 14 children over nine years, Norwood foster mother Theresa Bartucca shares her journey of love, loss, and dedication as local officials appeal for more foster families.
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Willett School PTA Launches Petition Drive to Fight Potential School Closure-October 11, 1977
Facing declining student enrollments across Norwood, the Willett School PTA initiates a petition drive to keep their school open, while school officials weigh options.
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11-Year-Old Norwood Boy Alan Wenstrom Wins First Prize in Reynolds Aluminum Silver Dollar Contest-October 11, 1977
Norwood elementary student Alan Wenstrom collects 529 pounds of aluminum cans over a year and a half, winning first place and 25 silver dollars in a regional recycling contest.
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Duncan’s Yo-Yo Merlin Bill Lynch Brings Masterclass Magic to Sanco’s Toy Store-October 11, 1976
Duncan yo-yo professional Bill Lynch brings his legendary string tricks and spinning mastery to a delighted crowd of children and adults at Sanco’s Toy Store.
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Charlie Joseph, Beloved “Charlie Bananas,” Returns to South Norwood with His Produce Truck-October 11, 1976
After being forced out of his longtime spot by neighborhood disputes, South Norwood produce vendor Charlie Joseph (“Charlie Bananas”) sets up on a private Dean Street lot to keep selling.
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‘Smokey the Bear’ and Norwood Fire Department Bring Fire Safety to Shattuck School Pupils-October 11, 1967
Smokey the Bear and Norwood firefighters visit Shattuck School for Fire Prevention Week, featuring rooftop rescues, oil fire demonstrations, and a 34-foot ladder climb.
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Hospital Transfers First Patients To New Section-October 11, 1962
Twenty-seven patients from the private rooms section of the Norwood Hospital have been moved to the Third Floor of the newly-opened West Wing, the hospital announced today. Both ambulatory patients and those unable to leave their beds made the transfer with a minimum of disturbance. They were taken by elevator to the sparkling new facility…
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Syrian Orthodox Youth Organization Celebrates Youth Month With Class Graduation-October 11, 1962
GRADUATES—Members of the graduating Class of St. George’s Syrian Orthodox Church Sunday School are shown on stage at a program held in conjunction, with the observance of Orthodox Youth Month. Seated (left to right) Carol Elias, Gail Purpura, Pamela Howard, Carolyn Howard, Linda Thomas, and Helen Abdallah. Rear row (left to right) Rev. Michael Buben…
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