Videos of flooding from today's torrential rain storm.
Firefighters Rescue Driver From Tree After Escape From Flooded Car-January 10, 2024
"Screaming for Dear Life," Norwood Firefighters Save Driver Hanging from Tree After Escape from Flooded Car The roof of the car can barely be seen above the water on Upland … Continue reading Firefighters Rescue Driver From Tree After Escape From Flooded Car-January 10, 2024
1000 Year Storm Hits Norwood, Massive Flooding, Hospital Evacuated-June 28, 2020
A historic "back building" thunderstorm on June 28, 2020, dropped over four inches of rain on Norwood in ninety minutes, causing catastrophic flooding that completely knocked out power at Norwood Hospital and forced an emergency evacuation.
Hazardous-Waste Site Ranking Perturbs Norwood-July 17, 1987
Norwood ranked highest in Massachusetts for hazardous waste sites in 1987, sparking urgent local action.
John Shalbey Leads Community Drive to Clean South Norwood Railroad Bridges-July 29, 1981
John Shalbey, president of Rojo car wash on Route 1, organized a community-backed cleanup drive for the Subway Hill and Dean Street railroad bridges in South Norwood.
Neglect Threatens Traphole Brook-July 7, 1971
On July 7, 1971, environmental advocates warned that government negligence and illegal filling had turned Walpole and Norwood's pristine Traphole Brook into little better than an open sewer.
Joint Board Asks 12-Mile Neponset River Dredging-This Day in Norwood History-July 21, 1955
This Day in Norwood History-July 21, 1955-Joint Board Asks 12-Mile Neponset River Dredging
Grade Schools To Be Closed During Storm Emergency-This Day In Norwood History-January 27, 1948
Ordered Shut Down Until Further Notice To Keep Pupils Off Streets The cancellation of school sessions for elementary grade students until further notice was ordered at the organization meeting of … Continue reading Grade Schools To Be Closed During Storm Emergency-This Day In Norwood History-January 27, 1948
Purifying The Neponset River-This Day in Norwood History-August 18, 1906
This Day in Norwood History- August 18, 1906-Purifying The Neponset River
When Lightning Struck Norwood: The Storm of 1899-This Day In Norwood History-September 6, 1899
⚡ When Lightning Struck Norwood: The Storm of 1899 A Town Jolted by Nature’s Fury and Civic Response On the evening of September 6, 1899, Norwood was jolted by a … Continue reading When Lightning Struck Norwood: The Storm of 1899-This Day In Norwood History-September 6, 1899