Five years ago today, “This Day In Norwood History” was born. With the world in lockdown during the pandemic, I searched for a way to share Norwood’s rich history and came up with the idea of posting daily stories from our town’s past.
My hope was that people would enjoy these snapshots of Norwood’s history as much as I did, and that the series would generate enough interest to keep going throughout the Pandemic.
The response has been beyond anything I could have imagined.
Over the past five years, our website has welcomed over 725,000 visitors, and the “This Day In Norwood history” series has now grown to include more than 3,000 articles.
We have also run several other popular online series, including Laurie Kearney’s series on Norwood’s neighborhoods, Linda Rau’s series on Norwood’s Town Square, and the Wonderful Women of Norwood series, compiled by Karen DeNapoli, Linda Rau, and Laurie Kearney.
Interest in Norwood’s history is at an all-time high, and to keep sharing it and expand the programs we offer, we could use your support.
Please consider becoming a member of the Norwood Historical Society (Massachusetts), making a donation, donating items to our collection, or volunteering at events and programs held at the historic F. Holland Day House. There’s so much more history to uncover and share, but we need your continued help to make it happen. You can find a link to our membership page below if you’re interested.
Thank you for your ongoing support and encouragement throughout this series. And thank you for sharing photos, adding details, and providing context in private messages and comments. You can continue to support us by engaging with our articles by liking, commenting on, and sharing our posts on social media.
Thanks again,
George Curtis, President
Norwood Historical Society
Coakley Middle School Demolition – June 30, 2025
Want to help preserve Norwood’s history? Send your photos of the Coakley Middle School to us at info@norwoodhistoricalsociety.org
Easter Sunday Drive Through Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-April 20, 2025
It was a beautiful Easter morning and perfect for a short drive through Norwood. Norwood Hospital, the new Coakley Middle School, and Hawes Pool are all under construction.
Figure skater who lost both parents in DC plane crash brings world championships crowd to its feet-This Day In Norwood History-March 30, 2025
Maxim Naumov came to a stop in the middle of the ice, looked up at the sky and patted his heart. Then he mouthed a few words, in Russian, to … Continue reading Figure skater who lost both parents in…
Top 10 Articles From October 6-October 12, 2024
Here are the top 10 articles from last week, October 6 – October 12, 2024. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. (All articles originally published in … Continue reading Top 10 Articles From October 6-October 12,…
Severe Thunderstorm Brings Hail, Floods Streets-This Day In Norwood History-August 15, 2024
Videos of flooding from today’s torrential rain storm.
Fire Breaks Out At William Shyne Circle Elderly Housing Complex-This Day In Norwood History-July 12, 2024
A fire significantly damaged part of an apartment complex at the Frank L. Walsh Housing Complex on William Shyne Circle late this morning, prompting a large emergency response. The Norwood … Continue reading Fire Breaks Out At William Shyne Circle…
Tree Limb Falls on Father Mac’s Summer Camp Children-This Day In Norwood History-July 11, 2024
This morning, a massive tree limb fell and struck several children who were sitting on a bench while attending summer camp at Father Mac’s Playground. The tree limb was more … Continue reading Tree Limb Falls on Father Mac’s Summer…
Fourth of July Parade-This Day In Norwood History-July 4, 2024
The 2024 Fourth of July parade started off a little rainy, but thousands of Norwood residents still turned out to celebrate our country’s independence. This year’s Grand Marshall was former … Continue reading Fourth of July Parade-This Day In Norwood…
Crane Falls Onto Apartment Building-This Day In Norwood History-March 15, 2024
In Norwood, Massachusetts, a crane collapsed onto an apartment building situated near Bahama Drive within the Nassau Gardens complex, close to Neponset St. by Route 1. Kavita Patel, who was … Continue reading Crane Falls Onto Apartment Building-This Day In…