Norwood Historical Society: This Day In Norwood History-March 28

Press release from the Norwood Historical Society:

2021-03-23

Epidemics at Norwood

Wed, Mar 29, 1916 – The Berkshire County Eagle (Pittsfield, Massachusetts)

Norwood, Mass. March 28 — Ten barber shops’, five bowling alleys and two moving picture theatres were closed here because of the epidemic of scarlet fever and diphtheria, which is under way.

This press release was produced by the Norwood Historical Society. The views expressed here are the author’s own.