• Post 70 Honors “Ole” Jacobsen-October 2, 1965

    “OLE” JACOBSEN, former Norwood strongman and wrestler, who has been presented the Award of Merit by Norwood Post 70 of the American Legion. (Photo by Larry White) “Ole” Jacobsen, Norwood strongman and well-known wrestler of the twenties, was honored recently by Norwood Post 70 of the American Legion at the Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea. A…

  • Bathing Conditions Studied at Willett Pond & Hawes Pool-This Day in Norwood History-October 2, 1945

    This Day in Norwood History-October 2, 1945-Bathing Conditions Studied at Willett Pond & Hawes Pool

  • Bathing Conditions Studied at Willett Pond & Hawes Pool-This Day in Norwood History-October 2, 1945

    This Day in Norwood History-October 2, 1945-Bathing Conditions Studied at Willett Pond & Hawes Pool

  • Norwood’s Junior American Legion Baseball Team Honored-This Day In Norwood History-October 2, 1942

    Norwood’s Junior American Legion Baseball Team Honored-This Day In Norwood History-October 2, 1942

  • In The Service Now-This Day In Norwood History-October 2, 1942

    In The Service Now-This Day In Norwood History-October 2, 1942

  • Legal Aspects of Peabody Fund Cleared Up-This Day in Norwood History-October 2, 1940

    All legal aspects of the so-called Peabody Fund, by which Norwood hopes to obtain a vocational school for girls, have been cleared up, and the decree has definitely determined the status of the fund, members of the Chamber of Commerce were informed last night in a report submitted by Frederick A Howard, chairman of the…

  • Cornerstone Laid of Episcopal Methodist Church-October 2, 1910

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    The cornerstone of Grace Episcopal church, Norwood, was laid this afternoon with services in charge of the rector, Rev. Charles Hastings Brown.

  • This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-October 2, 1903

    These news items were the talk of the town on October 2, 1903

  • George Morrill Shows Off First Gas Car At Brockton Fair-This Day in Norwood History-October 2

    THE BROCKTON FAIR. The Second Day’s Attendance was 35,000. The second day of the 20th annual fair of the Brockton Agricultural Society opened with cloudy weather. At 1 o’clock the 7,000 seats in the grand stand were disposed of and speculators sold a few tickets at a premium. By 3 o’clock it was estimated that…


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