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
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
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
New England Police Revolver League Medal Winners-This Day in Norwood History-August 8, 1957
MEDAL WINNERS — This group of Norwood police officers won first-place medals in their division at the shoot conducted by the New England Police Revolver League. Left to right— Patrolmen … Continue reading New England Police Revolver League Medal Winners-This Day in Norwood History-August 8, 1957
Police Radar Set Makes Debut Here-This Day In Norwood History-August 1, 1957
Norwood Police tested speed radar equipment for the first time on this day in Norwood history, August 1, 1957.
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
Local Auxiliary Police Pistol Team Ends Brilliant Season-This Day in Norwood History-June 30, 1955
This Day in Norwood History-June 30, 1955-Local Auxiliary Police Pistol Team Ends Brilliant Season
Ex-Police Chief Thomas C. Lydon Dies Driving Car in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-May 14, 1955
May 14, 1955-Former Police Chief Thomas Lydon, 64, died at the wheel of his car about 1 a. m. today, apparently after suffering a heart attack. Lydon collapsed as he … Continue reading Ex-Police Chief Thomas C. Lydon Dies Driving Car in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-May 14, 1955
Ex-Police Chief Dies Driving Car in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-May 14, 1955
Former Police Chief Thomas Lydon, 64, died at the wheel of his car about 1 a. m. today, apparently after suffering a heart attack. Lydon collapsed as he was driving … Continue reading Ex-Police Chief Dies Driving Car in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-May 14, 1955