👮 Police Sergeant Exam Applicants: Norwood’s 1965 Civil Service Moment 📝 The Announcement In August 1965, the Massachusetts Civil Service Commission informed Norwood’s Board of Selectmen that five local officers … Continue reading Police Sergeant Exam Applicants: Norwood’s 1965 Civil Service Moment
Police Probing New Attempt On Life Of ‘Punchy’ McLaughlin-This Day In Norwood History-August 18, 1965
This Day In Norwood History-August 18, 1965-Police Probing New Attempt On Life Of ‘Punchy’ McLaughlin
Two Norwood Patrolmen Bitten In Struggle With Youthful Break Suspect-This Day In Norwood History-July 29, 1965
This Day In Norwood History-July 28, 1965-Two Norwood Patrolmen Bitten In Struggle With Youthful Break Suspect
Cardinal Cushing Guarded Following ‘Death Threat’-This Day In Norwood History-May 1, 1964
Norwood Incident Apparently Based on Hoax; Churchman Not Worried at All Richard Cardinal Cushing, archbishop of Boston, today dismissed an alleged threat on his life as "a lot of nonsense". … Continue reading Cardinal Cushing Guarded Following ‘Death Threat’-This Day In Norwood History-May 1, 1964
“Rumble” Erupts Here; One Youth Cut On Face-This Day in Norwood History-January 23, 1964
A “rumble” that police said was started by an argument between a group of Stoughton youths and several youths from Norwood at a dance held in Stoughton last Friday erupted … Continue reading “Rumble” Erupts Here; One Youth Cut On Face-This Day in Norwood History-January 23, 1964
Bank Bandit Sought In Six State Alarm-This Day In Norwood History-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-This Day In Norwood History-October 10, 1963
Funeral Rites For Police Chief Mark Folan-This Day in Norwood History-January 17, 1963
FOLAN RITES—As over 100 uniformed officers stand at a farewell salute, the casket of Police Chief Mark Folan is carried from St. Catherine's Church after Solemn Pontifical High Mass of … Continue reading Funeral Rites For Police Chief Mark Folan-This Day in Norwood History-January 17, 1963
Retiring Sergeant Feted-This Day In Norwood History-December 20, 1962
Sergeant Henry Breen, a member of the Norwood Police Department for over 42 years, was given a testimonial banquet at the Norwood Elk's Clubhouse last Wednesday night with a large … Continue reading Retiring Sergeant Feted-This Day In Norwood History-December 20, 1962
Norwood Officer Thwarts Bank Break Attempt Here-This Day In Norwood History-June 21, 1962
What police believe might have been an attempt to burglarize the Norwood Office of the Union Savings Bank at Guild Square was nipped in the bud last Wednesday night by … Continue reading Norwood Officer Thwarts Bank Break Attempt Here-This Day In Norwood History-June 21, 1962
FBI Training for Norwood Police Department-This Day in Norwood History-February 1, 1962
F.B.I. SCHOLARS — These members of the Norwood Police Department were among the local police who attended the two-day F.B.I. School for police held at the Walpole High School last … Continue reading FBI Training for Norwood Police Department-This Day in Norwood History-February 1, 1962