Norwood High School is evacuated for the second time in two weeks following a morning bomb threat, mirroring a similar hoax in Canton.
Bank Bandit Sought In Six State Alarm-October 10, 1963
DROPPED BY BANDIT — In his haste to leave during the holdup, the lone bandit dropped S310.00 in bills on the floor of the bank. The money was left there … Continue reading Bank Bandit Sought In Six State Alarm-October 10, 1963
Lone Gunman Robs Bay State Federal Savings Bank on Nahatan Street of $2,300-October 9, 1963
A lone gunman holds up the Bay State Federal Savings Bank branch on Nahatan Street, escaping with $2,300 in a stolen car as police and the FBI launch a regional manhunt.
Car Found in Norwood Connected to Boston Stangler Case-This Day in Norwood History-August 27, 1962
This Day in Norwood History- August 27, 1962-Car Found in Norwood Connected to Boston Stangler Case
Holdup Suspects Arrested Here With Girl Reformatory Escapee-September 26, 1957
Holdup Suspects Arrested Here With Girl Reformatory Escapee-This Day In Norwood History-September 26, 1957
Bomb Scare Routs 2000- July 15, 1957
Bathers at New Pond In Norwood Evacuated Telephone Tip Leads to Battery Under Building A warning that a bomb was in the sands at the beach of New Pond caused … Continue reading Bomb Scare Routs 2000- July 15, 1957
Shot Fired In Fight At Old Colonial Cafe-This Day in Norwood History-July 11, 1957
This Day in Norwood History-July 11, 1957-Shot Fired In Fight At Old Colonial Cafe
Makarewicz Guilty In Slaying of Geraldine Annese-This Day in Norwood History-March 18, 1955
Sentenced to Life on Jury’s Request FAINTS AFTER VERDICT—Peter Makarewicz slumps unconscious in the arms of Deputy Sheriff Dell Turner, left, and Deputy Master Edwin H. Downs as he is … Continue reading Makarewicz Guilty In Slaying of Geraldine Annese-This Day in Norwood History-March 18, 1955
Life Sentence Begins-This Day in Norwood History-March 18, 1955
Slim, boyishly handsome Peter Makarewicz, 16, of Norwood, begins a life sentence in state prison today for the sex strangling of his school chum and neighbor, Geraldine Annese, 15. Joseph Annese, 63, father of the … Continue reading Life Sentence Begins-This Day in Norwood History-March 18, 1955
Defense Counsel In Plea For Not Guilty Verdict As Murder Trial Ends-This Day in Norwood History-March 17, 1955
An hour and three quarters' fervent plea for the return of a not guilty verdict for his youthful client, Peter Makarewicz, echoed through the courtroom at Dedham this morning as … Continue reading Defense Counsel In Plea For Not Guilty Verdict As Murder Trial Ends-This Day in Norwood History-March 17, 1955