Maria A. Gil, Dundulis Lunch owner and former selectman candidate, and Frank Doherty were found stabbed to death inside the Washington Street tavern by morning cleaning staff.
Police Internal Investigation Nears Conclusion in Alleged Station Bicycle Theft Case-July 29, 1981
Town Manager John J. Carroll announced that an internal police investigation into an alleged bicycle theft at the Norwood police station will conclude shortly.
Norwood Police Warn to Avoid Wooded Areas Following Playground Assault-July 24, 1980
Norwood Police Chief James Curran warned parents to keep children out of wooded areas following a sexual assault near the Winslow School Playground.
Secrets Behind Gas Station Kidnapping-March 16, 1979
It was a short story, one that may have been passed over by most readers — a story in the Evening Globe of March 16, 1978, about the kidnapping of … Continue reading Secrets Behind Gas Station Kidnapping-March 16, 1979
Hazardous Shooting Incident On Route 1-July 22, 1978
On July 22, 1978, Stephen Pacheco was sought after a van was struck by gunfire near the Norwood-Canton exit.
Poor Lighting and Maintenance Issues Linked to School Vandalism-August 31, 1977
During a nighttime tour of municipal properties frequently targeted by vandals, Norwood town officials and security experts concluded that inadequate or completely missing exterior lighting is a primary catalyst for … Continue reading Poor Lighting and Maintenance Issues Linked to School Vandalism-August 31, 1977
Police Arrest Eleven Following Incidents at Railroad Ave and Pumping Station-August 26, 1977
Norwood police arrested eleven individuals following two separate late-night disturbances near the Railroad Avenue Stop and Shop and the Route 1 Ellis pumping station.
Police Remove Youths From Vernon Street Pool After Storm Closure-ThisDayInNorwoodHistory-July1, 1977
Police were called to the Father MacAleer pool on Vernon Street after youths entered the facility following a thunderstorm-related closure.
Norwood Public Drinking Bylaw Pushes Problem to Outskirts of Town, Says Police Chief James F. Curran-July 30, 1976
Police Chief James F. Curran reported that Norwood's four-month-old public drinking bylaw successfully cleared the town square but pushed drinking to the outskirts.
Governor’s Council Commutes Life Sentence of Peter W. Makarewicz-July 31, 1975
The Governor's Council voted 6-2 to commute the life sentence of Peter W. Makarewicz of Norwood, who was convicted in 1955 for the murder of Geraldine Annese.