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. EDITORIAL: … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts of 2023, 94-90
Military & Veteran Articles
The Veterans plot at Highland Cemetery, December 18, 2022, after the Wreaths Across America Ceremony (George Curtis, Norwood Historical Society)
Wonderful Women (or Girls) of Norwood-The Norwood Debonnaires
Wonderful Women (or Girls) of Norwood-The Norwood Debonnaires
Norwood’s Living History-Roaring Twenties, Depression and World War II
The seat of town government found a magnificent now home when the Memorial Municipal Building was dedicated on Sunday, November 11, 1928. The bells of the Tilton Carillon pealed forth … Continue reading Norwood’s Living History-Roaring Twenties, Depression and World War II
Norwood’s Living History-The Presses And Immigration
The last great industrial growth of the Hook was the coming of the presses to Norwood. The dedication of the Berwick and Smith Press in 1891 marked the end to … Continue reading Norwood’s Living History-The Presses And Immigration
Norwood’s Living History-Independence
In this atmosphere, the frictions between Dedham and its South Parish, which had been building since 1734, finally set off the fuse of separation. The crux of the problem was … Continue reading Norwood’s Living History-Independence
Norwood’s Living History-Colonial War Years
The years between the founding of the South Dedham Parish and the Revolutionary War were busy ones in South Dedham. The first schoolhouse was voted in 1710. War touched the … Continue reading Norwood’s Living History-Colonial War Years
Norwood’s Living History-South Parish
Gradually, more people moved to this settlement but they were still required to attend Sunday sendees and Town Meetings in Dedham Village, which remained the sole religious and political center … Continue reading Norwood’s Living History-South Parish
Norwood Neighborhoods Exhibits Sources and Acknowledgements
The Swedeville Walking tour (courtesy of George Curtis) Acknowledgements: The Norwood Historical Society would like to give a special thank you to several people, who without their knowledge, help and … Continue reading Norwood Neighborhoods Exhibits Sources and Acknowledgements