This Day In Norwood History-September 19

Restored World War II B-17 and B-24 Bombers on Display at Norwood Airport-September 19, 1997

Restored World War II B-17 and B-24 bombers brought by the Collings Foundation go on display this weekend at Norwood Airport’s Wiggins Terminal.
Hidden Spanish Romanesque Facade Revealed as Norwood Theatre Sheds Its “Tired-Looking” Exterior-September 19, 1994

Stripping away a 33-year-old exterior reveals the original 1927 Spanish Romanesque facade of the Norwood Theatre in an exciting downtown revitalization project.
New 255 Telephone Exchange Introduced in Norwood-September 19, 1989

New England Telephone introduces a new 255 telephone exchange in Norwood for about 200 customers, joining existing town prefixes.
Dublin Day Revelers Recall Roots and Celebrate Norwood’s Historic Neighborhood-September 19, 1977

Nearly 600 former residents gather for Norwood’s first “Dublin Day” reunion, celebrating the century-old neighborhood’s rich heritage, music, and shared memories.
Transcendental Meditation Becomes a Way of Life for Norwood Art Teacher Margot Kager-September 19, 1975

Norwood art teacher Margot Kager embraces transcendental meditation after training in Switzerland, sharing the practice locally as the area center prepares to relocate to Walpole.
General Alarm Fire Destroys 20 Under-Construction Apartments at Norwood Gardens-September 19, 1972

A massive general alarm fire destroys 20 uncompleted apartments at the Norwood Gardens complex, causing over $100,000 in damage and drawing regional mutual aid.
Playing At The Norwood Theatre-September 19, 1957

Playing At The Norwood Theatre-This Day In Norwood History-September 19, 1957
VFW Would Build Again At Old Site-September 19, 1957

VFW Would Build Again At Old Site-This Day In Norwood History-September 19, 1957
Star Market To Be Hub Of New 16-Store Shopping Center-September 19, 1957

Star Market To Be Hub Of New 16-Store Shopping Center-This Day In Norwood History-September 19, 1957
St. Catherine’s Senior Drum Corps-September 19, 1957

THEY USE THE BEST — Top performers need top equipment, and so the St. Catherine’s Senior Corps drummers have secured ten new “Super Parade King” drums, the type used by leading corps throughout the country. Front row, left to right: Dianne Sheehan and Sheila Ruscitti, holding bass drums. Back row, left to right: Barbara Eppich,…