Pilot James C. Fullerton escapes injury when his classic Steerman biplane ground-loops and crashes nose-down during takeoff at Norwood Airport, causing $4,000 in damage.
Youth Electrocuted On Utility Pole-September 7, 1976
Seventeen-year-old William Pezwick, a 1976 Norwood High graduate and Boy Scout, is fatally electrocuted while climbing a utility pole near the Raytheon plant on Sumner Street.
State Trooper Robert J. McDougall Killed in Truck Crash-August 7, 1971
Norwood State Trooper Killed in Route 20 Crash
Two Norwood Brothers Rescued From Duxbury Bay After Distress Flares Sighted-September 4, 1970
Quick-action coordination between local police and fire departments successfully rescued two Norwood brothers whose boat became stranded and disabled in Duxbury Bay. Albert Bonfatti and Christopher Bonfatti of 3 Sylvan … Continue reading Two Norwood Brothers Rescued From Duxbury Bay After Distress Flares Sighted-September 4, 1970
Plane Theft Ends in Crash at Norwood Airport-April 24, 1969
On a gray Thursday morning in April 1969, the quiet routine at Norwood Memorial Airport was broken by the sudden roar of a small aircraft engine. A young man later identified as Joseph Keller, … Continue reading Plane Theft Ends in Crash at Norwood Airport-April 24, 1969
Dramatic Rescue at Norwood Laundry and Cleaners After Explosion-August 31, 1965
A massive boiler explosion ripped through the rear of the Norwood Laundry and Cleaners at 884 Washington Street shortly before 8:00 a.m., leveling the back section of the two-story building, … Continue reading Dramatic Rescue at Norwood Laundry and Cleaners After Explosion-August 31, 1965
Low Bridge On Morse St Claims Two More Victims-September 30, 1964
Low Bridge On Morse St Claims Two More Victims-This Day In Norwood History-September 30, 1964
Bus Strikes Low Railway Bridge on Short Street, Injuring Six-August 15, 1964
Six passengers were injured when a Providence-bound charter bus returning from New Hampshire struck a low New Haven Railroad bridge on Short Street in Norwood.
Police Seek Ownership Of Car Found In Pond-July 10, 1964
On July 10, 1964, the Norwood Police Department was actively engaged in an investigation to determine the ownership of a submerged 1957 Corvette discovered in Ellis Pond. ⠀ The vehicle … Continue reading Police Seek Ownership Of Car Found In Pond-July 10, 1964
Private Plane Crashes and Burns While Landing at Norwood Airport-September 14, 1963
A South Weymouth couple escapes serious injury when their company private plane crashes and burns during landing at Norwood Airport, witnessed by family members on the ground.