Top This Day In Norwood History Posts of 2024

Norwood’s citizens mourned the passing of former Norwood Town Manager John Carroll, who passed away on February 25, 2023. Our “In Memoriam” article, published shortly after we received the sad … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts…

Lewis’ Restaurant Ultimate In Norwood Dining History-This Day in Norwood History-February 9, 1940

The January 1971 fire at Norwood’s Junior High School was a major attraction. Hundreds of people braved freezing cold temperatures to stand in ankle-deep snow to watch the blaze, so … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts…

Several articles involving Norwood High School hockey through the years were very close together in the rankings, so they have been combined into one post and come in at the … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts…

The murder of 15-year-old South Norwood teenager Geraldine Annese remains one of the most senseless, tragic events to ever occur in Norwood’s 151-year history. The subsequent investigation of the murder … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts…

Playground Entrance Gate Designed As Fr. McAleer Memorial-This Day in Norwood History-April 25, 1941 Related:

In June of 1968, the town learned that United States Marine Lance Corporal Richard Murphy, son of Police Chief James Murphy, had been killed in action in Vietnam several days … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts…

If you’ve ever seen the movie “A Christmas Story”, which has been televised on TNT and TBS on 24-hour rotation on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day since 1997, or if … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts…

Low Bridge On Morse St Claims Two More Victims-This Day In Norwood History-September 30, 1964

At number 10, we have a compilation of articles about Norwood’s Town Square.

15. Lewis’ Restaurant Ultimate In Norwood Dining History-This Day in Norwood History-February 9, 1940 14. Norwood Hockey Player Matt Brown Severely Injured-This Day In Norwood History-January 23, 2010 13. Norwood … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts…

We have reached the top 20! 20. Fiberglass Shield Gives Norwood, Martin Big Lift-This Day In Norwood History-March 1, 1971 19. 1000-Year Storm Hits Norwood, Massive Flooding, Hospital Evacuated-This Day … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts…

Our annual countdown of the top articles of the year continues… 25. Norwood Ice Team Doesn’t Need Nickel-This Day In Norwood History-February 29, 1960 24. Undefeated Freshman Hockey Team Shuts … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts…

We have cracked the top 30! 30. Hockey Trio-This Day in Norwood History-January 6, 1965 29. Jabez Sumner of Norwood Remembers Old Stage Coaching Days, And Relates Interesting Reminiscences-This Day … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts…

35. Father Of 26 Children Leads All Others At Norwood, Town Of Large Families-This Day In Norwood History-December 18, 1942 34. Body of Nellie Keras Found Hidden In Cellar of … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts…

We’ve reached the top 40! 40. Norwood High School’s Last Hurrah-This Day in Norwood History-June 11, 2011 39. New Owners For Lewis’ Restaurant-This Day in Norwood History-January 4, 1946 38. … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts…

We’re rapidly approaching the top 40 articles of the year. #45 was a tie, so it is represented both here, and in the previous post (49-45) 45. Actor Liam Neeson … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts…

49. Deceased Norwood Soldier Keith Benson Honored With Corner Memorial-This Day In Norwood History-May 29, 2012 48. Norwood’s Charles King Jr. Shares His Marine Journey-This Day In Norwood History-March 26, … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts…

Our countdown has reached the halfway point! 54. Norwood Civic Association Will Open Today-This Day In Norwood History-February 20, 1911 53. St Catherine’s Church Formally Opens-This Day In Norwood History-December … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts…

Our annual countdown of the top articles of the year is almost at the halfway point! 59. Dedication Ceremony For The Junior High North-This Day In Norwood History-April 29, 1970 … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts…

Our annual countdown continues… 64. Irish Music Building Year-Round Audiences-This Day In Norwood History-March 7, 1993 63. Cedarcrest Housing Development-This Day In Norwood History-February 19, 1950 62. Sen. Kennedy Visits … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts…

Our countdown continues! 69. Sixth Breen Boy From Nahatan St Joins the Service-This Day In Norwood History-February 26, 1943 68. Norwood High Rolls Over Walpole, 19-0-This Day In Norwood History-October … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts…

Our annual countdown of the top articles of the year is moving right along. 74. Norwood Attacks Winning Waltham Team at Arena-This Day In Norwood History-December 29, 1946 73. Norwood … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts…

Our annual countdown of the top articles of the year continues… 79. Norwood Girl Forges Teacher’s Name to Three Checks and Secures $65 at Bank-This Day In Norwood History-November 7, … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts…

Please enjoy the next installment in our annual countdown of the top articles of 2024. 84. Leonard Sansone, Famed Artist, Killed in Crash-This Day In Norwood History-October 17, 1963 83. … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts…

Our annual countdown of the top articles of the year continues… 89. George Willett, 91, Helped Develop Town of Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-April 14, 1962 88. Citizens of Tomorrow-This … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts…

Our annual countdown of the top articles of the year continues. You can find links to the previous articles in the series at the bottom of the page. 94. Bird’s … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts…

It’s time for our annual countdown of the year’s top articles. Please enjoy the first 5 articles. 100. Home Ownership Here is far Above Average-This Day In Norwood History-July 23, 1942 … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts…