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 the performance of his duties.

Louis F. Parker was born in Norwood October 16, 1895, appointed to the Fire Department May 16, 1926 and promoted to Deputy Chief December 1, 1931.

The Norwood Fire Department lost one of its most respected members and the Town of Norwood, a fine public servant, in the death of Deputy Chief Louis F. Parker.

In Memory of Timothy J. McDonough (February 21, 1965 – March 12, 2026)

In Memory of Timothy J. McDonough (February 21, 1965 – March 12, 2026)

A Life of Service, Community, and Unwavering Norwood Pride On March 12, 2026, the Town of Norwood lost one of its most dedicated public servants…

In Memoriam-John J. Carroll

In Memoriam-John J. Carroll

John J. Carroll 1928-2023 Born to Irish immigrant parents in Boston, John J. Carroll graduated with a civil engineering degree from Northeastern University in 1950.…

In Memoriam-James R. Savage

In Memoriam-James R. Savage

James R. Savage Sr. retired Superintendent of the Norwood Public Schools, died Oct. 25, at Faulkner Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.  He was 84. …

400 Gather to Mourn Slain Norwood Teen-This Day In Norwood History-June 15, 1990

400 Gather to Mourn Slain Norwood Teen-This Day In Norwood History-June 15, 1990

A community gathers in grief as family, friends, and classmates from Norwood High School mourn a friendly teenager with dreams of Howard University.

In Memoriam: Clement A. Riley (1905–1988)

In Memoriam: Clement A. Riley (1905–1988)

Norwood honors the life of Clement A. Riley, a towering figure in local government and state public safety whose decades of service left a lasting…

Remembering Peter A. Wilson: Founder of Norwood’s A & B Auto School-This Day In Norwood History-July 4, 1984

Remembering Peter A. Wilson: Founder of Norwood’s A & B Auto School-This Day In Norwood History-July 4, 1984

Peter A. Wilson, a staple of Norwood business and driver education for over 30 years, passed away in 1984, leaving a legacy of community service…


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