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October 2019 Member Meeting
Last night, the Norwood Historical Society held our fall member meeting at the Fred Holland Day House. We marked the centennial of the 1919 Volstead Act, which ushered in Prohibition, by turning the Day House into a Speakeasy for the night. After the member meeting, those in attendance were treated to a brief historical talk…
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Tour Showcases Progress at Norwood Theatre-October 24, 2011
Tour Showcases Progress at Norwood Theatre This Day In Norwood History-October 24, 2011
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Norwood Mustangs Hold Off Braintree 28-21 in Hard-Fought Bay State League Football Clash-October 24, 1994
Paced by Jamie Mahoney’s 154 rushing yards and a clutch fourth-quarter touchdown pass from Kevin Griffin to Mike Pedroli, the Norwood Mustangs edged Braintree 28-21.
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Norwood Mustangs Outlast Braintree 28-21 in Hard-Fought Bay State League Thriller-October 24, 1994
Paced by Jamie Mahoney’s 154 rushing yards and a clutch fourth-quarter touchdown pass from Kevin Griffin to Mike Pedroli, the Norwood Mustangs edged Braintree 28-21.
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Architect Selected to Design Town Hall Elevator for Handicapped Accessibility-October 24, 1985
To comply with federal handicapped-accessibility mandates by October 1986, architect Robert Bastille will draft plans for a $225,000 elevator at Norwood Town Hall.
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Maureen P. Murphy Appointed to Norwood Police Department, Deepening Remarkable Family Legacy-October 24, 1984
Continuing a profound family tradition, Maureen P. Murphy—daughter of the late Chief James M. Murphy—has been appointed to the Norwood Police Department, joining multiple brothers and cousins on the force
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Tilton Carillon Undergoes Final Tuning by British Bell Specialists and Carilloneur Martin A. Gilman-October 24, 1983
British bell founders from John Taylor & Co. and carilloneur Martin A. Gilman complete final tuning on Norwood Town Hall’s historic 50-bell carillon ahead of the uptown revitalization dedication.
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Norwood Leads State with 40.6 Percent Drop in Reported Crime During First Half of 1983-October 24, 1983
Paced by reorganized police patrol sectors and active Neighborhood Crime Watch programs, Norwood led all 293 Massachusetts agencies with a 40.6 percent drop in reported crime.
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Governor Dukakis to Honor Norwood High School Mustang Band for Fifth Consecutive State Title-October 24, 1978
Following their fifth consecutive state Class A marching band championship in Lowell, the 180-member Norwood High School Mustang Band will be honored by Gov. Michael S. Dukakis at the State House.
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Republican Town Committee Delays Nominations for Board of Registrars-October 24, 1978
The Republican Town Committee delayed nominations for the Board of Registrars by one week to review candidate qualifications and procedures following A. Franklin Swift’s departure due to office-holding conflicts.
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