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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Two Charged With Spitting On Sidewalk-This Day In Norwood History-July 19, 1904
SPITTING ON SIDEWALK. Charge Against Two Well-Known Young Men Who Were Arrested at Norwood Today. For spitting on the sidewalk near the village post office, Michael Nugent and John Turtin,…
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Two Arrests After Wild Auto Chase-This Day in Norwood History-August 23, 1920
An exciting chase after the stolen automobile of Frank H Carbee, 80 Park at, Lynn, tonight resulted In the arrest of Max Rosenberg, 14 Garden st, Roxbury, and Walter Barrett,…
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Twice Postponed: Couple Exchanges Wedding Vows in Unusual Norwood Hospital Setting-September 28, 1981
After the groom is hospitalized with a bleeding ulcer, Wayne Gauthier and Marie Lumnah tie the knot in an unusual ceremony inside Norwood Hospital’s Plimpton Hall.
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Twenty Nurses Complete Refresher Course At Norwood Hospital-May 19, 1969
In the spring of 1969, Norwood Hospital marked an important milestone in local healthcare education as 20 registered nurses completed an intensive two‑month refresher course offered through the hospital’s Nursing…
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Turnpike Lumber Yard Property Sold to Neighboring Supply Firm-June 24, 1983
The commercial expansion follows two destructive, suspected arson fires that completely leveled the historic lumber yard buildings last year.
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Turn The First Sod For Norwood Airport-This Day In Norwood History-February 3, 1931
Work on the new Norwood Airport started with much activity yesterday morning, when two steam shovels began operations and a fleet of trucks were filling the large stretch of meadow…
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Turkey Day Football Recalls Old Memories-This Day In Norwood History-November 23, 1944
This is not a Thanksgiving Day story. Rather a football tale of a game played long ago when the principals mentioned were young— very young But the memory of it…
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TSgt. Stephen P. Flaherty Returns After 35 Months In South Pacific-This Day in Norwood History-December 28, 1944
T-Sgt. Flaherty In San Francisco A telegram was received yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Flaherty from their son. T/Sgt. Stephen P. Flaherty. U. S. Army Air Forces, announcing…
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TSgt. O’Leary Honored with Street Corner Memorial After 32 Years-September 12, 1977
Norwood dedicates the intersection of Dean and Pleasant Streets to World War II airman T. Sgt. James T. O’Leary, fulfilling a 32-year wish for his 82-year-old mother, Mary F. O’Leary.
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TSgt Thomas F. Coyne, Pvt Peter F. Daly Recovering From Wounds In England-This Day in Norwood History-December 28, 1944
THE 79TH GENERAL HOSPITAL—England Wounded in the right arm by a German machine gun bullet as his battalion attacked an enemy hill position near Metz, France. Technical Sergeant Thomas F.…
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Truck Strikes Lenox Street Bridge-February 12, 2020
Wednesday morning in Norwood saw another instance of a truck colliding with a low-clearance bridge, marking the second such incident this month. The Lenox Street bridge was the victim of…
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Truck Overturns on Route I-95 South Ramp, Spilling 35,000 Pounds of Rubber Bands-September 12, 1981
A tractor-trailer carrying 35,000 pounds of rubber bands overturns on the Neponset Street on-ramp to Route I-95 South, closing the ramp for seven hours.
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Trophy Winner-September 8, 1955
Trophy Winner-This Day In Norwood History-September 1, 1955
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Trophy Races At Norwood Arena Saturday-August 15, 1957
This Day In Norwood History-August 15, 1957-Trophy Races At Norwood Arena Saturday
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Troop 1 To Mark Anniversary As Second Oldest In Country-This Day in Norwood History-February 10, 1939
The first Boy Scout Troop in this part of the country and the second to be organized in the whole country was Norwood Troop No. 1 founded by the late…
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Trinity Alliance Fair Planning-July 10, 1973
Planning for the upcoming autumn country fair, sponsored by the Trinity Alliance of the Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity, was scheduled to continue with a meeting on July…
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Tribute To The Late Ann Maria Smith-This Day In Norwood History-February 10, 1899
In the death of Mrs. Ann Maria (Joy) Smith, widow of Lyman Smith, Norwood loses one of the best known of all its old ladies, a woman, in fact, who…
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Tremont Street to St. Joseph Avenue
Tremont Street On November 5, 1954, the partially nude body of fifteen-year-old Geraldine Annesse was found in the garage of #13 Tremont Street. She had been raped and strangled. Early…
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Tree Limb Falls on Father Mac’s Summer Camp Children-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…
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Travel Back in Time: The F. Holland Day House-August 1, 2010
This Day in Norwood History-August 1, 2010-Travel Back in Time: The F. Holland Day House
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Traphole Brook Protection Association and Developer Meet to Discuss Proposed Union Street and Route 1 Shopping Center Project-September 11, 1973
Lanning Corp. meets with the Traphole Brook Protection Association to discuss stormwater runoff and environmental safeguards for a proposed Route 1 shopping center.
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Transplanted Flagpole Finds New Home at Alfred H. Doherty Playground on Sumner Street-August 13, 1984
Donated by Charles and Mildred O’Malia, a refurbished 20-foot flagpole originally built in New Hampshire now graces the Alfred H. Doherty Playground on Sumner Street.
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Transcendental Meditation Becomes a Way of Life for Norwood Art Teacher Margot Kager-September 19, 1975
Norwood art teacher Margot Kager embraces transcendental meditation after training in Switzerland, sharing the practice locally as the area center prepares to relocate to Walpole.
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Training Airplane Mechanics At Wiggins Airport-This Day in Norwood History-January 17, 1941
TRAINING AIRPLANE MECHANICS in a recently added activity at the Norwood Airport. With the local field the repairs base for planes, the new mechanics school seeks to overcome the shortage…
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Trailerites Steven & Minnie Laraway Realize Their Dream of Ideal Existence-This Day in Norwood History-February 12, 1948
Laraways Have More Money And Time Since Buying Movable Home Mr. and .Mrs. Steven L. Laraway, their 16-year-old daughter, Estelle, and the family cat, Minnie, live on the corner of…
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Traffic Concerns Stall Zoning Board Hearing on Proposed Caldor Shopping Center on Route 1-July 30, 1980
A zoning board hearing for the proposed $3 million Caldor shopping center on Route 1 was continued to August 19 as developers Bronson & Hutensky worked to finalize safe traffic…
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Trades of the Turn of the Century: Norwood’s Working Hands (1899)
Trades of the Turn of the Century: Norwood’s Working Hands At the dawn of the 20th century, Norwood, Massachusetts was more than a quiet New England town—it was a hive…
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Tractor Trailer Hits Morse Street Bridge-February 3, 2020
Morse Street was closed temporarily after the Morse Street Bridge was struck by a tractor-trailer this morning and will be closed as units work on scene. We will update as…
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Toying With Balloons No Big Puff To Him-September 17, 1974
Norwood resident Thomas J. Danaher directs Air Force scientific balloon operations at Hanscom Field, advancing stratospheric research and ozone pollution monitoring.
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Toxic Soil Tests Sought in Area Near Westwood Line-July 13, 1983
In the sweltering summer of 1983, a sense of unease settled over the residents of Albemarle and Devon roads in Norwood. A growing concern about the alarming number of cancer…
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Town’s Rubbish Contractor Seeks 16 Percent Contract Increase to Offset Soaring Inflation-August 6, 1980
South Shore Disposal president Joseph Nisby asked Norwood officials for a 16 percent contract increase to offset severe inflationary losses in the town’s waste collection agreement. Selectmen debated legal, financial,…
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Town’s Leading Citizens Present At Meeting To Plan For Big ’75th’ Anniversary of Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-October 3, 1947
ANNIVERSARY CHAIRMAN—Charles F. Holman, present State Representative and former Selectman, who has been named as General Chairman of Norwood’s 75th Anniversary Committee. He is shown here on the rostrum at…
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Town Will Vote On Representative Form of Town Meeting-This Day In Norwood History-March 14, 1947
Ambrose J. Kelly, President of the Norwood Citizens’ Association, presented a petition bearing 600 signatures and covering 43 pages of manuscript to the Board of Selectmen Tuesday night, by which…
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Town Warrant on Electric Lighting-This Day in Norwood History-October 27, 1891
“At the town meeting Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1891, the following article appeared in the warrant, “To see what action the town will take in regard to electric lighting. A committee…
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Town to Raze Building on New Property-This Day in Norwood History- September 16, 1945
The town is going to raze the small store block which stands on the land recently purchased by the town at 544-548 Washington Street next to the Municipal Building. Building…
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Town Still Considering Purchase of Talbot Property For Parking Lot-This Day In Norwood History-December 2, 1948
Still under discussion by the Board of Selectmen is the area known as the old Talbot property which the town has been considering for purchase as a municipal parking space,…
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Town Square Filling Station-This Day in Norwood History-January 10, 1941
Specialized Lubrication Battery Service — General Tires & Tubes Located on Broadway, Norwood, telephone Norwood 1298, the Town Square Filling Station, Inc., is a very popular stopping place for local…
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Town Speeds Home Wounded Veteran-This Day In Norwood History-April 5, 1946
The Norwood Police Department offered a service last week which while not in the regular line of duty, may be marked up to the credit of that department as a…
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Town Slashes $428,000 From School Budget-June 20, 1978
A historic fiscal battle forces severe cuts to teacher salaries and administrative lines despite board warnings.
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Town Sets Up Photostat Laboratory For Copying Of Military Discharge Papers-This Day In Norwood History-November 17, 1945
Municipal Departments Also Find Use For New Equipment Housed In Corner Of Town Hall’s Top Floor An elaborate photostat laboratory, complete with camera, dark room and dryer, has been set…
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Town Seeks Funding for South Norwood Rehabilitation-January 19, 2010
Norwood is set to apply for a $1 million grant from the state, with a focus on repairing five roads in South Norwood. During a recent meeting, the Selectmen granted…
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Town Scraps Plan to Extend University Avenue-July 11, 1979
University Avenue Extension Plan Scrapped ⠀ On July 11, 1979, Norwood selectmen officially abandoned the long-debated plan to extend University Avenue through the Ellis Well Field area to Route 1.…
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Town Requests Bids for Audio-Activated Alarm System Trial at George F. Willett School-August 31, 1977
Seeking proactive solutions to combat recurring vandalism, the town manager’s office has officially requested bids for furnishing and installing an advanced audio-activated alarm system at the George F. Willett School…
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Town Recreation Program Will Get Underway Monday-This Day in Norwood History-November 16, 1944
Superintendent Releases Schedule For First Week Other Activites To Be Added As Soon As Arrangements Can Be Completed Norwood’s new town-sponsored program of recreation will start rolling next Monday, it…
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Town Officials Warn of Disastrous Cuts from Proposed Proposition 2 1/2-August 20, 1980
Facing a potential $3 million budget shortfall, Norwood town officials are mobilizing an educational campaign to warn residents about the severe municipal cuts threatened by Proposition 2 1/2.
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Town Officials Challenge 1980 Federal Census Count, Claiming Thousands of Residents Omitted-July 24, 1980
Norwood town officials formally challenged the 1980 federal census results, arguing that thousands of residents were missed due to administrative errors and oversight.
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Town Officials Anticipate Signing MCAD Affirmative Action Agreement-August 16, 1979
Following closed-door negotiations with the MCAD, Norwood selectmen and housing officials plan to sign an affirmative action agreement on September 4 to protect federal funding and ensure fair housing.
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Town Mourns War Hero Col. George T Lee-October 7, 1954
Town Mourns War Hero Col. George T Lee-This Day In Norwood History-October 7, 1954
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Town Meeting-This Day In Norwood History-August 18, 1888
This Day In Norwood History-August 18, 1888-Town Meeting
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Town Meeting Votes Warrant In 7 Minutes-This Day in Norwood History-June 29, 1961
This Day in Norwood History-June 29, 1961-Town Meeting Votes Warrant In 7 Minutes
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April Issue Of Magazine Carries Story Of Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-April 10, 1953
The April edition of “Contact”, a publication of the New England Electric System of which the Norwood Gas Company is a member, carries a feature story on Norwood. Illustrated with a dozen photographs of Norwood people, institutions, and industries, here is what they have to say about us. Situated about 15 miles southwest of Boston…
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This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-February 12, 1953
These news items were the talk of the town on February 12, 1953 The Griffin Twins Home for the weekend was Billy Frates of Prospect Street Bill has completed the first semester of his freshman year at Holy Cross. New students at Boston University College of Business Administration are Joe Peattie of Washington Street and…
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Cedarcrest Housing Development-February 19, 1950
Joseph Stiveletta, president of Tamworth Construction, announces the starting of the new section in their Cedarcrest Development in Norwood. Plans have been completed for the erection of 70 homes in this new section. They will comprise 5 and 6-room Ranch Type homes with a variation of Cape Cod and Colonials. The 5-room homes will have…
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8 to Face Court on Pyramid Club Lottery-This Day in Norwood History-April 21, 1949
In the first criminal prosecution in New England for allegedly promoting a pyramid club, eight persons will be arraigned on lottery charges in District Court here April 28. Andrew J. Geishecker, clerk of Dedham District Court, today issued complaints against Mr. and Mrs. Aldred S. Levine of 159 Washington st., Norwood; Dr. and Mrs. Evelyn…
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Art Johnson’s Quick Service Lunch Stand Opens-This Day in Norwood History-April 16, 1949
Saturday, April 18 marks the opening day of Arthur Johnson’s Quick Service Lunch stand at the corner of Everett Street and Route One in Norwood. The forerunner of this immaculately clean, up-to-date stand was the twenty-foot trailer which was a familiar sight on the weekend near O’Toole’s gravel company. Two years ago, Mr. Johnson, who…
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Brenner’s Easter Fashions Ad-This Day in Norwood History-April 1, 1949
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First Stock Car Marathon Slated At Norwood Arena-This Day in Norwood History-April 1, 1949
The Norwood Arena will add an exciting page to auto racing history April 18 and 19 when it inaugurates its 1949 season with a thrill-packed Stock Car Marathon —.the first event of its kind ever held. The starter’s flag will whip down at noon, April 18, to send thirty or more drivers off on a…
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Miss Roll Land Contest, 1949-This Day In Norwood History-February 6, 1949
Randolph Skater, 21, Wins ‘Miss Roll-Land’ Honors A tall, stately brunette, Miss Marylou Gaffney, 21, daughter of Mr. and Mrg. Frank R. Gaffney of 118 West Street, Randolph, was chosen by five judges at Roll-Land on Friday night as Miss Roll-Land of 1949 from a field of 11 contestants and will appear at a Worcester…
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36 Cattle Stampede in Crash; Police and Firemen Turn Cowboy-This Day In Norwood History-April 13, 1948
NORWOOD, April 13 A collision between a livestock van and an automobile resulted in a full-seal Wild West “roundup” on the Boston-Providence turnpike late this afternoon as hard-working police ran down a bull, 10 cows and 25 calves which spilled from the overturned truck. Police and fire officials from both Norwood and Westwood joined in…
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James M. Murphy Approved As Permanent Police Officer-This Day in Norwood History-April 25, 1947
The Board of Selectmen Tuesday night approved the appointment of James M. Murphy as a permanent patrolman on the police department. The appointment was recommended by General Manager Edward C. Monahan. Also, upon the Manager’s recommendation, Louis D’Espinosa was appointed custodian of veterans’ graves for one year. There is no separate salary for this Position.…
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