Shown lined up outside the Municipal Building following their recent delivery. Seated at the wheels of the cars (left to right) ore Sgt. Joseph Flood, Patrolman Valentine Balutis and Fire … Continue reading New Police & Fire Cars-This Day In Norwood History-August 29, 1947
Charles Donnell Succumbs at 61
April 1, 1947-Charles Donnell Succumbs At 61 Whole Town Mourns Death Of Popular Police Officer Charles R. “Nubby’ Donnell passed away Tuesday after noon at the Norwood Hospital The bitter … Continue reading Charles Donnell Succumbs at 61
Police Chief Lydon Invents New Finger-Printing Machine-This Day in Norwood History-March 29, 1947
Gadget Will Be Submitted To The FBI For Inspection INVENTS FINGER-PRINTING MACHINE—Norwood Police Chief Thomas C. Lydon (right) holds finger-printing machine which he has invented and which will be turned … Continue reading Police Chief Lydon Invents New Finger-Printing Machine-This Day in Norwood History-March 29, 1947
Safe Stolen In Boston Dumped Here-This Day In Norwood History-March 7, 1947
Patrolman Francis Riley and Sgt. Mark Folan examine safe found on Neponset Street 7 a.m. Monday morning by Patrolman Frank Mullane. Safe was stolen in Boston. Note paper spread in … Continue reading Safe Stolen In Boston Dumped Here-This Day In Norwood History-March 7, 1947
Name William E. Lydon Permanent Patrolman-This Day in Norwood History-June 29, 1946
This Day in Norwood History-June 29, 1946-Name William E. Lydon Permanent Patrolman
Parked Couple Flee Masked Bandits At Willett Pond-This Day in Norwood History-June 14, 1946
Shot Shatters Windshield Of Car As Driver Ignores Gunman's Order A serviceman who formerly lived in Norwood and his woman companion escaped from two masked, bandits who confronted them with … Continue reading Parked Couple Flee Masked Bandits At Willett Pond-This Day in Norwood History-June 14, 1946
Lydon Assumes Chief of Police Post in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-June 2, 1946
Thomas C. Lydon assumed his duties as Chief of Police here today. Born in Norwood, Chief Lydon was appointed to the police department in 1915 and in 1932 became a … Continue reading Lydon Assumes Chief of Police Post in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-June 2, 1946
Sgt Lydon Appointed Chief of Police Department-This Day in Norwood History-April 19, 1946
Sergeant Thomas Lydon has been appointed Chief Norwood Police Department to succeed Chief William H Sullivan, effective June 1, it was announced this morning by Manager Francis W. Smith. The … Continue reading Sgt Lydon Appointed Chief of Police Department-This Day in Norwood History-April 19, 1946
Sgt. Curran Retires From Police Force-This Day In Norwood History-August 24, 1945
This Day In Norwood History-August 24, 1945-Sgt. Curran Retires From Police Force
Hallowe’en Damage Is Worse This Year-This Day In Norwood History-October 31, 1944
House Burned, OtherFires, False Alarms, Etc. Four calls to fires, four false alarms, window breaking, and wholesale light breaking on Nichols Street added up the toll of Hallowe'en damage in … Continue reading Hallowe’en Damage Is Worse This Year-This Day In Norwood History-October 31, 1944