Top Posts-March 2026

Wonderful Women of Norwood-Irma Ursula (Thompson) Diggs

Wonderful Women of Norwood-Irma Ursula (Thompson) Diggs
Brenner’s Children’s Shop Closes After 50 Years-This Day In Norwood History-February 1, 2023

After fifty years of serving the local community, Brenner’s Children’s Shop, located at 694 Washington St has officially closed its doors for good. Owners Aron and Martha Greenfieldot provided school … Continue reading Brenner’s Children’s Shop Closes After 50 Years-This Day In Norwood History-February 1, 2023
The Winslow School and Beyond

From the corner of Cedar Street down to Walpole Street is not actually part of Swedeville. The Winslow family had owned the land between Cedar and Walpole Streets – Their … Continue reading The Winslow School and Beyond
Swedeville: Välkommen! Tervetuloa!

When Norwood was established in 1872, it was largely an agricultural village. Town planners who wanted to build-up the town, created incentives for business to settle here. Many companies eagerly … Continue reading Swedeville: Välkommen! Tervetuloa!
Points of Interest: Main Streets and Interesting Places In Swedeville

The house lots in Swedeville, when originally sold, were empty lots, ready to have a house constructed. What kind of house, single family or multi-family, large or small, how … Continue reading Points of Interest: Main Streets and Interesting Places In Swedeville
Chapel Court – Finnish Hall

By the early 1900s, the Finns began arriving in a steady stream and settling in Norwood. In February of 1904, eighteen local Finns decided to organize a labor society, this … Continue reading Chapel Court – Finnish Hall
Savin Avenue: The Neighborhood Expands

In May of 1899, Melville Smith bought approximately eight acres from Clara Robbins, the widow of John Robbins, and within a month he had divided up this land into 28 … Continue reading Savin Avenue: The Neighborhood Expands
Cedar Street: A New Neighborhood is Established

In 1888, George Winslow & George Peterson laid out Cedar Street, Quincy Avenue, and the lower portion of Savin Avenue, creating 38 house lots. What is interesting about these plans … Continue reading Cedar Street: A New Neighborhood is Established
Beyond The Train Tracks at the End of Cedar Street

At the junction of Cedar Street and Savin Avenue, the train tracks are visible. These tracks were here years before the neighborhood. When Cedar Street was originally laid out, it … Continue reading Beyond The Train Tracks at the End of Cedar Street
Chapel Street: A Main Road with a Long History

Chapel Street is a road that had been part of the landscape of South Dedham years before it became a part of Swedeville. When Isaac Ellis was in his eighties, … Continue reading Chapel Street: A Main Road with a Long History