June 3, 1954-Norwood Police Department On Memorial Day 1954
LOUIS F. PARKER The townspeople were saddened on the afternoon of March 10, 1953 when they learned of the sudden death of Deputy Chief Louis F. Parker. He died in … Continue reading In Memoriam-Louis F. Parker
Three Others Hurt as Blaze Damages Bird & Son Plant STRICKEN AT BLAZE—Deputy Chief Louis F. Parker. NORWOOD, March 10 — Deputy Fire Chief Louis F. Parker, 56, collapsed and … Continue reading Deputy Chief Louis F. Parker Dies Directing Men at Norwood Fire-This Day In Norwood History-March 10, 1953
HELD FOR NORWOOD BREAKS. Two Newton men, taken at gunpoint in Perrelli's Restaurant on Route 1 are shown with their captors. Left to right: Sergeant Thomas McNulty, Walter H Wilson, … Continue reading Heavy Bail Set For Pair Captured By Police At Gunpoint In Roadside Stand-This Day in Norwood History-January 17, 1950
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
Future Norwood Police Chief James M. Murphy was approved as a permanent Police Officer on this day in Norwood history, April 25, 1947. The Board of Selectmen Tuesday night approved … Continue reading James M. Murphy Approved As Permanent Police Officer-This Day in Norwood History-April 25, 1947
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 In Memoriam-Charles “Nubby” Donnell-April 1, 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
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
NORWOOD, March 27 — Norwood citizens, in an 80-minute town meeting tonight at the State Armory at which not one dissenting vote was cast, passed an annual budget of $1,546,747.19. … Continue reading Norwood Votes Two-Way Police Radio for Town-This Day In Norwood History-March 27, 1941
