Citing soaring taxpayer costs and grave risks to public safety, Deputy Fire Chief Leo Coughlin announced stepped-up police and fire efforts to combat a surge in false alarm boxes.
10 Flee Smoky Apartment Fire-September 15, 1965
DEAN STREET BLAZE—Norwood firefighters Edward Williamson (left) and John Walsh mop up after blaze in Dean street apartment early Monday morning. A smoky fire in an apartment at 264 Dean … Continue reading 10 Flee Smoky Apartment Fire-September 15, 1965
Norwood Police & Fire Department Jimmy Fund Baseball Game-September 1, 1965
Norwood Police & Fire Department Jimmy Fund Baseball Game, September 1, 1965
In Safe Hands-August 5, 1964
This Day In Norwood History-August 5, 1964-In Safe Hands
Paint Plant Blaze-September 5, 1963
$10,000 Loss In Paint Plant Fire
Oil-Painting Firefighter Eugene Charron To Present Portrait To Bishop Minihan-This Day in Norwood History-March 27, 1957
ARTIST — Eugene Charron, a member of the Norwood Fire Department for 23 years, shows portrait of Bishop Jeremiah F. Minihan he painted from photo. (McLean Photo) By EUGENE V. … Continue reading Oil-Painting Firefighter Eugene Charron To Present Portrait To Bishop Minihan-This Day in Norwood History-March 27, 1957
Firebug Sought in 2 Norwood Blazes-May 1, 1951
Fire Chief Alonzo Earle today expressed the opinion that “a firebug' set the two fires on the Forbes estate and the Whittemore Coal Company early this morning. All police officers … Continue reading Firebug Sought in 2 Norwood Blazes-May 1, 1951
5 Towns Battle $35,000 Blaze at Norwood Plant-March 3, 1950
Firemen from five towns battled a blaze which gutted the wool shoddy plant of the C W Wool Company, off Lenox st., in near-zero temperatures early this morning, causing damage … Continue reading 5 Towns Battle $35,000 Blaze at Norwood Plant-March 3, 1950
Cigarette Blamed For General Alarm Fire At Norwood VFW Quarters-This Day In Norwood History-March 10, 1949
FIRE SILHOUETTE—Firemen fighting the general alarm fire at the VFW headquarters on Railroad avenue are silhouetted against a wall of flames raging on the first floor of the building (McLean … Continue reading Cigarette Blamed For General Alarm Fire At Norwood VFW Quarters-This Day In Norwood History-March 10, 1949
Police Save Dog From Drowning After Plunge Through Ice-This Day in Norwood History-January 6, 1949
RESCUED DOG FROM DROWNING — Firemen and police united their efforts to rescue this dog from drowning in Dunn's Pond on Sunday. Left to right, Fireman John Howard, "Pal" and … Continue reading Police Save Dog From Drowning After Plunge Through Ice-This Day in Norwood History-January 6, 1949