End of the Line For Kline’s Department Store-This Day In Norwood History-November 14, 1994

Kline's Department Store

NORWOOD – The racks in Kline’s basement children’s clothing section were bare. Beneath the knotty pine wall panels in the men’s department, bargain hunters strolled…

Boch Rambler’s Policy: Your Price Is Our Price-This Day In Norwood History-February 22, 1959

Boch Rambler’s Policy: Your Price Is Our Price-This Day In Norwood History-February 22, 1959

Norwood Dealer Eyes New U.S. Sales Record ERNEST BOCH – General Manager BOCH RAMBLER From a humble beginning in 1938 as a repair shop, Boch…

General-Alarm Fire Destroys Junior High School in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-January 23, 1971

General-Alarm Fire Destroys Junior High School in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-January 23, 1971

NORWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL WAS DESTROYED BY A GENERAL ALARM FIRE LAST NIGHT (Bob Dean photo) A general-alarm fire swept through Norwood Junior High School…

Norwood Wins State Title, 3-1-This Day In Norwood History-March 21, 1972

Norwood Wins State Title, 3-1-This Day In Norwood History-March 21, 1972

1972 Norwood High School Hockey Team – State Champions Row 1: F. Baglione, D. Bayer, F. Carbone, B. Pieri, L. Parker, P. Battles, B. Lawrie,…

Booing Norwood’s Hebner Is Tribute to His Hockey Ability-This Day In Norwood History-February 11, 1966

Booing Norwood’s Hebner Is Tribute to His Hockey Ability-This Day In Norwood History-February 11, 1966

1965-1966 Bay State League Champion Norwood Mustangs Team Photo They call Norwood High’s Richie Hebner the “Ted Williams” of high school hockey because he’s so…

Norwood vs. Dedham Thanksgiving Football Through The Years

Norwood vs. Dedham Thanksgiving Football Through The Years

There have been 93 meetings between Norwood and Dedham over the past 103 years. Norwood defeated Dedham in their most recent meeting (2022) by a…

South Dedham Double Murder, Suicide-This Day in Norwood History-September 1, 1865

South Dedham Double Murder, Suicide-This Day in Norwood History-September 1, 1865

THE DEDHAM TRAGEDY. A Double Murder and Suicide—A Wife Kills Her Husband and Child, and then Slays Herself— Supposed Insanity of the Woman. We find…

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Jennie’s Restaurant-This Day in Norwood History-October 29, 1946

Jennie's Restaurant

Jennie’s Restaurant Is Well Known For Good Meals This smiling group, standing on the steps of Jennie’s Restaurant, 1064 Washington Street, Norwood, includes, left to…

Roll Land Hangs On-This Day in Norwood History- September 1, 1976

Roll Land Hangs On-This Day in Norwood History- September 1, 1976

Except for its own sign out front, the Roll-Land roller skating rink along the commercial jungle known as Route 1 looks much as it did…

Bruins’ Johnston Wears New Face—Thanks to Norwood Expert Ernie Higgins-This Day In Norwood History-December 16, 1968

Bruins’ Johnston Wears New Face—Thanks to Norwood Expert Ernie Higgins-This Day In Norwood History-December 16, 1968

Bruins’ goaltender Ed Johnston is sporting a new face mask today, thanks to Norwood resident Ernie Higgins, whose clientele in the net-minding ranks ranges from…

Mrs. Esther J. Deeb Honored For Services to Norwood Church-This Day In Norwood History-December 6, 1956

Mrs. Esther J. Deeb Honored For Services to Norwood Church-This Day In Norwood History-December 6, 1956

Esther (Howard) Deeb with entertainer Danny Thomas (photo courtesy of her grandson, Robert S Johnson, colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) Mrs. Esther J. Deeb,…

Norwood Hospital Welcomes America’s Favorite TV Mom, Florence Henderson-This Day In Norwood History-October 29, 2016

Norwood Hospital Welcomes America’s Favorite TV Mom, Florence Henderson-This Day In Norwood History-October 29, 2016

From Norwood Hospital: NORWOOD, MA – Florence Henderson surprised an elated group of Norwood Hospital patients on Saturday, October 29th with a visit to the…

Sen. Kennedy Visits Norwood During Barnstorming Tour-This Day in Norwood History-October 15, 1958

JFK JOhn F Kennedy With Norwood Firefighters in 1958

Norwood Messenger associate editor James T. O’Sullivan (left), looks on as editor George K. Sherlock (center) shows Senator and Mrs. Kennedy a front-page story from…

This Day in Norwood History- September 2, 1913-New Balch School Ready

Balch School

SCHOOLS OF NORWOOD. New Balch Building to Open Tomorrow—Assignment of 12 New Teachers in Various Districts. NORWOOD, Sept 2—The public schools of Norwood open next…

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This Day in Norwood History- September 1, 1976- Roll Land Hangs On

This Day in Norwood History- September 1, 1976- Roll Land Hangs On

NORWOOD, Mass-Except for its own sign out front, the Roll-Land roller skating rink along the commercial jungle known as Route 1 looks much as it…

This Day In Norwood History-June 20, 1968-Norwood Police Chief’s Son, Lance Cpl Richard B. Murphy, 19, Killed in Action

This Day In Norwood History-June 20, 1968-Norwood Police Chief’s Son, Lance Cpl Richard B. Murphy, 19, Killed in Action

Lance Corporal Richard Murphy (Photo Courtesy of Brian Murphy) Police Chief James M. Murphy was notified Wednesday that his son, Lance Cpl Richard B. Murphy,…

This Day In Norwood History-June 12, 1955-New Norwood Community, Westover, to Open Saturday

This Day In Norwood History-June 12, 1955-New Norwood Community, Westover, to Open Saturday

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…

This Day In Norwood History-June 20, 1968-Norwood Police Chief’s Son, Lance Cpl Richard B. Murphy, 19, Killed in Action

This Day In Norwood History-June 20, 1968-Norwood Police Chief’s Son, Lance Cpl Richard B. Murphy, 19, Killed in Action

Lance Corporal Richard Murphy (Photo Courtesy of Brian Murphy) NORWOOD — Police Chief James M. Murphy was notified Wednesday that his son, Lance Cpl Richard…

This Day In Norwood History-August 28, 1985-The Story of Norwood’s Eiffel Tower

This Day In Norwood History-August 28, 1985-The Story of Norwood’s Eiffel Tower

Russ Webber’s towering accomplishment Russell Webber with his Eiffel Tower model in Norwood – Les Orsini photo NORWOOD — Someone viewing Russell Webber’s front lawn…

Norwood Hospital Demolition-The End Is Near For Norwood Hosptial

Norwood hsopital Final Building Demolition Laundry Medical Records

https://youtu.be/MYyyJpSjLcc Below you will find links to all our posts about the ongoing demolition at Norwood Hospital. Do you have photos or videos of the…