Top This Day in Norwood History Posts-June 2026
Top Stories of June — This Day in Norwood History
June brought a wide range of stories to This Day In Norwood History — championship triumphs, historic milestones, community memories, and moments of deep reflection. These were the most‑read posts of the month.continue to shape the town’s identity, one day—and one memory—at a time.
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Vet, Family Facing Eviction, Search In Vain For Shelter-This Day In Norwood History-August 30, 1946
A Norwood veteran, his wife and one-year-old son will be without a home Saturday unless some kind person in Norwood or vicinity comes to their rescue. Tomorrow, Chester Griffiths, a…
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Verne Inn Restored, Becomes Modern Funeral home-This Day in Norwood History-January 31, 1957
Public Invited To Attend Open House This Weekend Norwoods century-old Verne Inn, which once graced the town’s main thoroughfare and was later moved to Vernon Street to make way for…
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Vandalism Poses Constant Safety and Operational Concerns for Airport-August 21, 1976
Managing Norwood Airport comes with the persistent worry of vandalism, as Airport Manager Arnold Stymest contends with damaged runway lights, tampered navigational aids, and federal security risks.
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Vandalism of Blessed Mother Statue at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in South Norwood Appalls Parishioners-August 1, 1979
A marble statue of the Blessed Mother on the lawn of St. Peter’s Catholic Church rectory in South Norwood was heavily vandalized over the weekend, leaving all the fingers broken…
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Vandalism and Thefts Plague Route 1 Auto Dealers Amid Rising Security and Insurance Concerns-August 16, 1975
Facing persistent vandalism and vehicle thefts along Route 1, Norwood auto dealers grapple with stretched police resources, security hurdles, and soaring insurance costs.
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Valentine Tradition Is Over 500 Years Old-February 14, 1953
Our modern Valentines have a centuries-old history as fascinating and sentimental as Dan Cupid himself. They are the romantic heritage of more than 500 years of experimentation by anxious sweethearts…
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Vacuum Truck Heads To Norwood Hospital Site After Morning Fire-July 18, 2022
A vacuum truck is expected to arrive by 3 p.m. to clean up an oil spill following a fire involving an excavator on Monday morning. The vacuum truck, dispatched by…
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USMC Sgt. Richard P. Barrett Is Mortar Graduate-This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1945
CAMP LEJEUNE. N C., January 15 — Marine Platoon Sgt. Richard P. Barrett, of 257 Prospect street, Norwood, has graduated from a six-week course designed to develop and train mortar…
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Use of Police Dogs in Norwood Questioned-July 15, 1965
In July 1965, Norwood officials debated whether the police department should begin using trained police dogs. Police Chief James Murphy described the idea as “a progressive move,” but questioned whether…
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Use Aaron Guild School is Subject Public Hearing-July 26, 1979
On July 1977, selectmen called a public hearing to decide the future of the Aaron Guild School, weighing short‑term tenants against its possible role as a Civic Center replacement.
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US Helped Accused Nazi Enter County-March 30, 1995
The U.S. Justice Department had been trying for a year to have Alexandras Liliekis removed from the country. Newly declassified documents suggested that the federal government may have helped the…
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Us Funds Would Help Create Trails, Recreation Areas On 90 Acres Along The Neponset-June 23, 2005
Turning a wasteland into parkland The neglected patch of grass and weeds in front of the woods and marsh at the end of Vanderbilt Avenue in Norwood hardly looks like…
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Urge Town Meeting Members To Turn Down Street Issue-September 5, 1956
Tonight the Town Meeting Members will decide if at town expense we are to build a street through the middle of what is now private property to serve a new…
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Uptown Shoppers Mall Suggested in Norwood-September 7, 1966
Norwood selectmen and parking commissioners discuss urban renewal and the possibility of creating a pedestrian shoppers mall to combat downtown retail vacancies.
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Up to Date
Click to download the full article. The Norwood Business Association was founded in 1894 to encourage industrial and business development in the town of Norwood. The NBA published articles promoting…
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Unwanted “Eavesdroppers” On Very Bad “Bee-havior”-This Day in Norwood History-July 14, 1939
This Day in Norwood History-July 14, 1939-Unwanted “Eavesdroppers” On Very Bad “Bee-havior”
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Unruly Fans Stone Officials as Dedham Tops Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-November 29, 1946
DEDHAM. Nov. 28—Several thousand unruly spectators of the nearly 15000 who jammed Stone Park for the 26th annual battle between Dedham and Norwood today swarmed onto the field at every…
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University Avenue Extension Approved After Resolving Environmental Wellfield Concerns-June 16, 1981
Town Manager John Carroll details a new inter-town water protection district formed with Westwood.
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United Church Men’s Club Chicken Supper-This Day in Norwood History-October 22, 1944
HEAD TABLE GUESTS at the chicken supper which opened the season of the United Men’s Club Monday night at the United Church are (left to right) Rev. Edmund Miller, new…
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Unfinished Junior High To Open On Schedule-July 8, 1974
Discover the construction history of the $4.5 million Junior High South project in 1974, detailing the challenges faced during the transition from the old Washington Street school.
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Underground Gasoline Tanks Excavated at Rojo’s on Route 1 Found Free of Leaks, Fire Chief Reports-August 16, 1990
Norwood Fire Chief Thomas Barry reported that underground fuel tanks removed during upgrades at Rojo’s Car Wash on Route 1 were free of leaks, with only minor piping wear detected.
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Undefeated Sharks Crowned Norwood Little League Pee Wee Champions-July 7, 1966
This Day in Norwood History-July 8, 1964-Sharks Capture Town Pee Wee Championship
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Undefeated Playground Midget League Kings-August 26, 1949
This Day In Norwood History-August 26, 1949-Undefeated Playground Midget League Kings
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Undefeated Norwood Eleven Blanks Braintree, 12-0-October 20, 1965
Undefeated Norwood Eleven Blanks Braintree, 12-0-This Day In Norwood History-October 20, 1965
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Undefeated Freshman Hockey Team Shuts Out Walpole-This Day in Norwood History-January 27, 1965
The undefeated Norwood High School Freshman Hockey Team blanked the Walpole Frosh, 3-0, at the Four Seasons rink in Walpole last Thursday. It was the fourth straight win for the…
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Undefeated All-Stars-August 11, 1965
This Day In Norwood History-August 11, 1965-Undefeated All-Stars
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Uncle Ezra’s History Book; Unique Series Honors Town’s 75th Anniversary-This Day in Norwood History-July 3, 1937
This Day in Norwood History-July 3, 1937-Uncle Ezra’s History Book “Uncle Ezra” (Win Everett) tells a story about the origin of the first burial ground in the South Parish of…
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Uncertainty Looms Over Norwood Junior High South Opening Date-July 12, 1974
After three years of double sessions following a 1971 fire, Norwood officials faced the possibility of further delays for the new Junior High South.
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Unarmed Man Robs McDonald’s Restaurant on Route 1 of Cash Bag-September 14, 1981
An unarmed robber enters a Route 1 McDonald’s through a rear service door and escapes with a cash bag after threatening the assistant manager.
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Typhoid Epidemic-This Day in Norwood History- August 17, 1900
Dr. Walcott Favors State Inspection of Milk Farms to Avert Such Deadly Danger to Consumers. Thus far no deaths have resulted from the typhoid epidemic in Norwood, which was brought…
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Tyler Thayer Tells of Hard Times in 1837-This Day In Norwood History-January 4, 1895
Tyler Thayer of Norwood Tells of Time When Flour Was $18 a Barrel. NORWOOD, Jan 4—Tyler Thayer is one of Norwood’s wealthy men. He is a retired builder, who began…
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Two Youths Arrested For Spitting on Sidewalk-This Day In Norwood History-July 19, 1904
This Day In Norwood History- July 19, 1904-Two Youths Arrested For Spitting on Sidewalk
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Two Young Horse Thieves-This Day in Norwood History-September 18, 1902
Two Young Horse Thieves-This Day in Norwood History- September 18, 1902
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Two World Champion Roller Skaters At Roll Land-September 2, 1964
This Day In Norwood History-September 2, 1964-Two World Champion Roller Skaters At Roll Land
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Two South Shore Fliers Seriously Injured When Piper Cub Crashes Near Norwood Airport-August 16, 1954
Following a takeoff from Norwood Airport, a Piper Cub piloted by Ernest H. Taylor crashed into nearby woods, injuring Taylor and passenger Lawrence A. Nichols before a Wiggins Airways mechanic…
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Two Residential Housing Subdivisions Draw Questions but No Objections at Planning Board Hearings-August 17, 1983
Planning board hearings for a 24-lot subdivision off Nahatan Street and a seven-lot project off Nichols Street drew drainage questions but no opposition from residents.
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Two Public Housing Complexes Planned to Meet Growing Local Need-May 29, 1970
In 1970, the Norwood Housing Authority advanced two major projects—80 elderly units on Nahatan Street and 20 family units at a new site—while state bond delays and zoning changes shaped…
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Two Post Office Sites Discussed-This Day in Norwood History-September 25, 1931
FOLK AT NORWOOD DISCUSS NEW SITE FOR POSTOFFICE More than 750 citizens met in the Junior High School Hall tonight to discuss the question of the site for the new…
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Two Patrolmen Return to Street Duty Following Appointment of Civilian Dispatchers-August 16, 1979
With the appointment of three new provisional civilian dispatchers, Norwood police announced that two patrolmen reassigned to desk duty will return to regular street patrols.
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Two Norwood Restaurants Lock Legal Horns Over Town’s Final Available Liquor License-August 8, 1990
With competing applications from O’Toole’s on Carnegie Row and The Great American Pub off Route 1, Norwood selectmen voted 3-1 to proceed with hearings despite legal threats from rival attorneys…
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Two Norwood Patrolmen Bitten In Struggle With Youthful Break Suspect-July 29, 1965
This Day In Norwood History-July 28, 1965-Two Norwood Patrolmen Bitten In Struggle With Youthful Break Suspect
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Two Norwood Pals, Arthur Roy Webber, Carroll Robbins Meet on D-Day-This Day in Norwood History-June 23, 1944
This Day in Norwood History-June 23, 1944-Two Norwood Pals, Arthur Roy Webber, Carroll Robbins Meet on D-Day
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Two Norwood GI Buddies Are Discharged-This Day In Norwood History-February 22, 1946
Two South Norwood boys who have been all through the war together have both recently received their honorable discharges from the Army. Sgt. Albert Mike, son of Mr. and Mrs.…
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Two Norwood Brothers Rescued From Duxbury Bay After Distress Flares Sighted-September 4, 1970
Quick-action coordination between local police and fire departments successfully rescued two Norwood brothers whose boat became stranded and disabled in Duxbury Bay. Albert Bonfatti and Christopher Bonfatti of 3 Sylvan…
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Two New Superintendents of Schools In One Month-September 2, 1904
The School Board believe that they have selected a very strong man for Norwood’s superintendent of schools in electing Mason C. Stone to that position. They also believe that Mr.…
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Two Listed Killed, One Missing And Another Wounded-This Day In Norwood History-March 2, 1945
Pfc. Keady, Previously Reported Missing, Is Prisoner Of Nazis Two Norwood men are reported killed in action, one is reported missing and one wounded, while a fifth has turned up…
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Two Indians Cherish Costly Relics As Norwood Raises Fund For Them-This Day In Norwood History-December 3, 1938
Homeless and in financial straits, “Pete, the Indian,” and his sister, Mary, the only two surviving members of the once-powerful Micmac tribe in this part of the country, tonight obstinately…
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Two Fined $100 After Liquor Raids-This Day In Norwood History-May 11, 1931
This Day In Norwood History-May 11, 1931- As a result of two liquor raids in this town Friday night by Chief Sullivan, assisted by Sergt Thomas H. Lydon and 10…
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Two Doctors Admit Guilt- Failed To Report Influenza Cases-This Day In Norwood History-December 30, 1918
Another Cleared by Court DEDHAM, Dec 30— Dr. Clement Hollowell and Dr. Richard E. Winslow, both of Norwood, were arraigned in the District Court before Judge Emory Grover this morning…
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Two Children Rescued From Flooded Cellar-March 11, 1964
Two children, Thomas Lydon, 6, and Maureen Kelliher, 8, both residents of the Rock Street neighborhood, were pulled to safety from four feet of icy water in an unfinished cellar…
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Grand Opening for Star Market-April 10, 1958
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Norwood Star Market Opens-April 9, 1958
The Norwood Star Market opened it’s doors on April 9th, 1958. The building has been expanded several times and is now Shaw’s supermarket. Discover more from Norwood Historical Society Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe
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Baseball (If Sox Agree), Football Slated At Proposed $10 Million Norwood Sport Stadium-April 1, 1958
60,000-Seat Stadium Planned Motels, Golf, Pool, Stores Proposed Plans were announced today for the construction of a $10 million all-purpose sports center — complete with motel units, retractable roof, restaurant, swimming pool and stores —in Norwood on Route 1 near Route 128, adjoining the Norwood Airport. The dream stadium is the brainchild of William H.…
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Boch Business A Family Affair-February 16, 1958
ERNEST BOCH Vice President BOCH RAMBLER CO. Boch Rambler of Norwood, on Route 1 four miles south of Route 128, will have a full line of Rambler cars on display during the Washington’s Birthday “Open House” including the Ambassadors, the Rebels, the Sixes and the brand new Americans, it is announced by Ernest Boch, vice…
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Lewis’ Boasts New Look And Good Service-This Day in Norwood History-April 18, 1957
Manager Biag Tronti and Chef Roland Vanasse can look with pride to Lewis’s Grill’s new look, and only rightly so. The before and after transformation has turned the establishment into a beautiful lounge. What the change actually accomplished was to provide customers with a lovely environment, the usual good food found at Lewis’ for years,…
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New Look of the Norwood Laundry-This Day in Norwood History-April 11, 1957
NEW LOOK AT NORWOOD LAUNDRY — Architect’s sketch of the new front being installed at the Norwood Laundry Co., a landmark in Ward Five for a quarter of a century. Work is expected to be completed in a month. The new front is the final step in re-finishing and re-equipping the entire plant. The shirt…
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Norwood Girl Navy Doctor Stationed at Newport, R.I.-April 9, 1957
The doctor is a Navy lieutenant, Tufts graduate, and a girl. She’s Lt Mary T. Lynch, now stationed at Newport Naval Hospital, Newport, R.I.-and she’s the only woman doctor in the hospital. As a matter of fact, she’s the only woman on a Navy hospital staff in many miles, for there aren’t very many woman…
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Guild Variety Team Are Junior Bowling Champs-April 4, 1957
These are the members of the Guild Variety team who won the championship of the Norwood Junior Bowling League with a 34-4 record this season. They nosed out Sansone motors for the pennant. Shown here with their sponsor, Tony Martino of the Guild Variety store, are (left to right) Bill Haughey, Wayne Petrovick, Mr. Martino,…
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Norwood Bank Reaches $15 Million Mark-This Day in Norwood History-April 21, 1955
Norwood’s First Bank Is Largest Massachusetts Co-operative Bank Located Outside A Metropolitan Trading Area The Norwood Co-Operative Bank, Norwood’s first bank, established in 1889, has set another milestone with the issuance of the latest Quarterly Report to its shareholders. For the first time in the history of Co-Operative Banks in Massachusetts, a bank outside a…
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Plimpton Press Provides Jobs for 900- Annual Payroll $3.5 Million-This Day in Norwood History-February 3, 1955
Plimpton Press, the famous printing house which occupies the sprawling industrial buildings between Lenox Street and the railroad, provides jobs for some 800 to 900 people in highly skilled work who take home an annual payroll of three and a half million dollars. These were among the little known facts related by Harry F. Howard,…
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