Cement Truck Strikes Morse Street Bridge-September 28, 2023

Morse Street Closed Morse Street was closed between Pleasant Street and Short Street after the Morse Street Bridge sustained damage after being struck by a cement truck. The low-height bridge has been the scene of multiple truck collisions over time. The cement truck was traveling from Washington Street towards Pleasant Street. Norwood Police and Fire…
Jaqueline Diggs Enters Springfield College-September 28, 1961

ENJOYING THEIR FIRST WEEK OF CLASSES at Springfield College are three members of the Class of 1965 who are from Greater Boston communities. Left to right, Carole T. Bigony, Braintree, Jaqueline Diggs, 493 Washington street, Norwood, and Suzanne Cooney, Wellesley. They are members of the second-largest freshman class in the history of Springfield College. Classes…
Norwood News of the Day-September 28, 1961

On September 28, 1961, Norwood was abuzz with civic activity and community pride, as reported in the Norfolk County Free Press. Town meeting decisions included funding for Norwood High School expansion, road and sidewalk improvements, and support for Norwood Hospital’s proposed maternity wing. The police department announced promotions and commendations, while alumni updates highlighted graduates…
Brook Molding Breaks Ground For New Plant-September 28, 1961

Brook Molding Breaks Ground For New Plant-This Day In Norwood History-September 28, 1961
Record 1250 Students, Faculty Of 69 at Hilltop This Year-September 28, 1961

Record 1250 Students, Faculty Of 69 at Hilltop This Year-This Day In Norwood History-September 28, 1961
Menu For Norwood Schools-September 28, 1961

Menu For Norwood Schools-This Day In Norwood History-September 28, 1961
St. Peter’s Parish Will Hold Annual Fall Frolic-September 28, 1961

Plans have been completed for the annual Fall Frolic of St. Peter’s Parish, which will be held on Friday evening, October 6, at the Elks Hall. The affair has always been a highlight of the parish social season. Music for dancing will be provided by the Dick Pillar TV and Radio Broadcasting Orchestra of Connecticut.…
📰 Norwood News of the Day – September 28, 1961

From school renovations and football victories to zoning debates and hospital expansions, this issue captures a town in motion—balancing tradition and growth. 🗳️ Norwood Political News 🏛️ Norwood Town Meeting Decisions 🚧 Norwood Department of Public Works News 🚓 Norwood Police Department News 🔥 Norwood Fire Department News 🏫 Norwood School News 🏥 Norwood Hospital…
A&P Comes to Route 1: Supermarket Culture in 1955-September 28, 1955

🛒 A&P Comes to Route 1: Supermarket Culture in 1955 How a Grand Opening Marked a New Era in Norwood’s Retail Landscape On September 28, 1955, the American public’s relationship with food shopping changed forever—at least in Norwood and its surrounding towns. That Wednesday morning, the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, better known as A&P,…
What Was in Your Pantry in 1946?

What Was in Your Pantry in 1946? Postwar Kitchens, Wartime Habits, and the Taste of a New Era In the kitchens of Norwood, Massachusetts, the year 1946 marked a quiet revolution. The war was over, rationing had ended, and families were rediscovering the rhythms of domestic life. But the pantry—once a battleground of scarcity and…