Top Posts From October (Part II)

We’ve reached the Top 25 for October.

The most popular stories each month often reveal what readers find most compelling about Norwood’s past. Sometimes it’s a dramatic headline, sometimes a championship season, and sometimes a long-forgotten event that sparks memories and conversation.

The articles that earned a place in the Top 25 this month showcase the rich variety of local history, from civic affairs and public safety to sports, businesses, and community life. Here are the 25 most-viewed posts from October 2025, culminating with the story that drew the greatest interest from readers this month.

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Legendary Norwood High Hockey Coach Don Wheeler Resigns After 18 Years-October 7, 1980

Legendary Norwood Athletic Director Andy Scafati Retires After 33 Years to Launch Sporting Goods Career-October 28, 1972

24.

Norwood Football Defeats Milton 20-6 Behind Junior Quarterback John Doherty’s Aerial Attack-October 1, 1979

23.

Norwood Field Hockey Caps Perfect Defensive Season Behind Goaltender Julie O’Brien’s 18th Shutout-October 31, 1974

22.

Denise Carroll’s Hat Trick Propels Undefeated Norwood Field Hockey Past Wellesley 4-0-October 15, 1992

21.

Young Norwood Mechanic Builds Custom MG-Jeep Hybrid-October 18, 1982

20.

Norwood Foster Mother Theresa Bartucca Opens Her Heart and Home to Children in Need-October 11, 1983

19.

Shamrock Pub Owner Michael T. Gunning Receives Encouragement Instead of Reprimand from Selectmen-October 6, 1982

18.

Maureen P. Murphy Appointed to Norwood Police Department, Deepening Remarkable Family Legacy-October 24, 1984

17.

Larry Brown Throws for Five Touchdowns as Norwood Dominates Wellesley 33-6-October 14, 1974

16.

Norwood Fetes Major League Baseball Stars Richie Hebner, Skip Lockwood, and Bill Travers-October 16, 1976

15.

Norwood High School Cheerleaders Capture Third Consecutive Bay State League Championship-October 20, 1984

14.

Norwood Defeats Defending Super Bowl Champion Walpole-October 24, 1977

Norwood vs. Walpole Showdown Hailed as “Better Than the Super Bowl”-October 21, 1981

13.

Governor Dukakis to Honor Norwood High School Mustang Band for Fifth Consecutive State Title-October 24, 1978

Norwood High School Marching Band Captures Fourth Consecutive State Title at Cawley Stadium-October 24, 1977

Norwood and Westwood Marching Bands Shine at Regional Invitational—October 12, 1987

12.

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

11.

Police Investigate Fatal Shooting of Norwood Musician and Former IRS Agent John W. Harris-October 20, 1975

10.

Col George T Lee, War Ace and Pilot, Killed in Jet Crash-This Day in Norwood History-October 6, 1954

9.

Norwood High Students Displaced to Junior High North Amid Delayed $5 Million Renovation-October 13, 1985

150 Norwood High Students Walk Out and March to Protest $5 Million Renovation Delays-October 31, 1985

8.

Wonderful Women (or Girls) of Norwood-The Norwood Debonnaires

7.

Senior QB A.J. Grant Throws Four Touchdown Passes as Norwood Routs Needham 55-0-October 26, 1992

6.

Landmark Town Square Diner Heavily Damaged in Early Morning Kitchen Fire-October 25, 1989

5.

James Savage Appointed Vice Principal of Norwood Junior High School-October 26, 1965

In Memoriam-James R. Savage

4.

Norwood High School Elects 1975–76 Student Council and Class Officers-October 14, 1975

3.

$50,000 Sport Center Opens on Friday-October 3, 1940

Norwood Sport Center

2.

From Manufacturing to Retail: The Evolution of Route 1 in Norwood-October 17, 1994

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Spooktacular Finale: F. Holland Day House Hosts Final Night of Halloween Haunted House-October 31, 1983