This Day In Norwood History-October 18

Norwood Town Meeting Rejects Elderly Housing Zone and Adjourns Amid Quorum Collapse-October 18, 1974

Town Meeting Overwhelmingly Rejects Nahatan Village Expansion Friction over suburban density and municipal growth dominated a turbulent session of the Norwood Town Meeting, where members resoundingly rejected a proposed zoning amendment that would have facilitated an expansion of elderly housing at Nahatan Village. The defeated measure would have allowed the Housing Authority to construct a…
Norwood Celebrates Centennial with Grand International Ball-October 18, 1972

A Night of Global Heritage and Local Celebration With vibrant costumes, traditional music, authentic dancing, and global cuisine, 1,000 Norwood revelers turned back the pages last night. Rather than stopping merely 100 years at the official birth of the town, the celebration reached back centuries into the diverse ethnic origins of its residents. As the…
Norwood Overcomes Braintree 12-0 via Second-Half Aerial Attack-October 18, 1965

Defense and Second-Half Adjustments Salvage Victory Entering the contest as heavy favorites in the Bay State Football League, Coach Art Gulla‘s undefeated Norwood squad found itself locked in a frustrating battle against an improving Braintree team coached by Eddie Beck. Though Norwood had previously tied Milton 8-8 and played powerhouse Wellesley to a scoreless tie,…
Norwood Hospital Coffee Shop Opens-October 18, 1962

COFFEE SHOP OPENS—Operated by the Norwood Hospital’s Women’s Aid, the Coffee Shop was officially opened on Monday in the hospital’s new West Wing. The shop will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the convenience of the staff, personnel, and hospital visitors. Left to right are Mrs. Carl E. Whittier,…
Sansone Motors Building Modern Auto Showroom-This Day In Norwood History-October 18, 1946

Sansone Motors Building Modern Auto Showroom This Day In Norwood History-October 18, 1946
New Role For Old Village Hall-This Day In Norwood History-October 18, 1946

New Role For Old Village Hall This Day In Norwood History-October 18, 1946
State Guard From Norwood Take Part In War Games-This Day in Norwood History-October 18, 1942

Power Plant “Destroyed” By “Regulars” in Walpole L Company Guardsmen Protect Water Supply No paratroops “landed” in Norwood yesterday during the big war games in the First Service Command area and the nearest scene of “combat” was Walpole where members of the Black or Regular Army destroyed a power plant and caused other damage. State…
Norwood Woman Leaps to Death From 31st Floor of New York Hotel-October 18, 1932

Norwood Woman Leaps to Death From 31st Floor of New York Hotel-This Day in Norwood History-October 18, 1932