NORWOOD CENTER as viewed through the aerial lens of Larry McDavitt of the Marguerite Studio. The plane, piloted by Ralph Hynes of Wiggins Airways, was over the Junior High School area when picture was taken looking north down the Washington Street shopping center. Notice how the main street bears to the left beyond Howard Street.
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World Title Fight At Norwood Arena?-This Day In Norwood History-June 18, 1958
Willie Pep Encouraged by six phone calls (‘’Boston calling London, Eng. Mr. Biddles, please!”) and the promotional possibilities of Norwood Arena, Sam Silverman will fly to London next month to set the stage for a-Kid Bassey-Willie Pep featherweight title bout.…
917 Little Leaguers Enrolled in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-June 17, 1964
By JACK BARRY NORWOOD—A real Little League ball town, with 917 boys playing ball, divided among major leagues, 10, minor leagues 28 and Pewee circuits, eight… and every boy must play two innings. This is Norwood under the direction of…
Fire Marshall Finds Bad Wiring Caused Norwood Civic Association Fire-This Day In Norwood History-June 13, 1930
The cause of the fire which destroyed the Norwood Civic Association building on April 21 was overloaded defective electric wiring, says State Fire Marshal John W. Reth in his report given yesterday at the State House. “Nowhere is there a…
Seeking More Funds For Norwood Memorial Building-This Day In Norwood History-June 14, 1927
NORWOOD, June 14-The largest turnout of the season Is expected at the special town meeting to be held tomorrow evening starting at 8 o’clock in Everett Hall to hear and act on the report of the Memorial Municipal Building committee…
New Norwood Community, Westover, to Open Saturday-This Day In Norwood History-June 12, 1955
Westover Estates, a planned suburban community, located in Norwood, will be ready for inspection on Saturday, June 18, it was announced yesterday. Two furnished model homes — a split-level and ranch— will be on display. The architects, Compton and Pierce,…