• Norwood Hospital Demolition- Draper Building- October 16, 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…

  • Round Table Group To Discuss Town Government Options Tonight-This Day in Norwood History-October 16, 1946

    This Day in Norwood History-October 16, 1946-Round Table Group To Discuss Town Government Options Tonight

  • Lithuanian Girl, 17, Finds Haven In Norwood After 18 Months Of Forced Laborer-This Day in Norwood History-October 16, 1946

    Lithuanian Girl, 17, Finds Haven In Norwood After 18 Months Of Forced Laborer-This Day in Norwood History-October 16, 1946

  • Norwood Business Spotlight-Powder Puff Salon-This Day in Norwood History-October 16, 1946

    Norwood Business Spotlight-Powder Puff Salon-This Day in Norwood History-October 16, 1946

  • Plan To Reclassify Married Men For Draft Leads To More Women In Workforce-This Day in Norwood History-October 16, 1942

    Rosie the riveter

    Action Only Preliminary Procedure Following the recent directive sent to all Local Selective Service Boards in Massachusetts to begin immediate preliminary reclassification of all married men with wives only, Colonel Ralph M. Smith, State Director of Selective Service, today urged all married women who can to seek jobs in war industries. The State Director explained…

  • Local Woman Has Many Fine Colonial Antiques-This Day in Norwood History-October 16, 1940

    Mrs. Daniel H. Philbrook of 145 Walpole st. has an imposing collection of antiques which date back hundreds of years. In a modest dwelling at 145 Walpole st. unknown to hundreds of local residents, is housed some of the finest Colonial antiques in New England. Thirty-five members of the Congregational church had the privilege of…


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