Fire officials have recovered about 30 of 150 live shotgun shells scattered about several play areas in town and continued to warn parents today to tell their children not to touch any of the shells if they find them. Fire Captain Robert Malloy said the shells are red and about three inches long. All of the shells, regardless of their condition, have live primers and could explode if handled roughly, according to Malloy. The shells were originally part of military surplus shotgun flares that were manufactured in 1942.
“They were taken from a garage by three 13-year-old boys who separated the flare portions from the shells and were discovered lighting them by a police officer on Saturday night.” The garage was owned by one of the boys’ parents. The boys, who were not identified, told firefighters that they discarded the shells in various locations, including Father Mac’s Playground, the Winter Street Cemetery, the high school athletic field, the town water tank off Bellview Avenue and in the Lincoln Avenue and Prospect Street area. “We want parents to be aware of the potential danger to their youngsters and to tell them how to recognize the shells and not to touch them,” Malloy said. Anyone who finds one of the shells should contact the Norwood Fire Department at 762-0080.
Archival Note: This article has been dynamically reconstructed from the original public record print archives of the Patriot Ledger
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In Memoriam-Louis F. Parker
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…
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Deputy Chief Louis F. Parker Dies Directing Men at Norwood Fire-March 10, 1953
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 died while directing operations during a general alarm fire about 3 this afternoon at the Bird & Son plant here. The veteran of 25 years…
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Heavy Bail Set For Pair Captured By Police At Gunpoint In Roadside Stand-This Day in Norwood History-January 17, 1950
Two Newton men who were captured at gunpoint in Perrell’s Restaurant early Saturday morning by alert Norwood police, and a companion who drove away from the scene when the police approached and was arrested later at his home, were each held in $10,000 bail by Judge Gilbert W. Cox and their cases continued until Friday…
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Police Save Dog From Drowning After Plunge Through Ice-This Day in Norwood History-January 6, 1949
Police, Firemen Join Forces To Rescue Struggling German Shepherd At Dunn’s Near exhaustion from struggling in three feet of icy water after he plunged through thin ice while crossing Dunn’s Pond off Nahatan street, a gray and brown German shepherd dog was rescued from drowning by police and firemen on Sunday morning as dozens of…
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Police Chief Lydon Invents New Finger-Printing Machine-This Day in Norwood History-March 29, 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 over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for inspection. At the left is Joseph M. Lamb, electrical engineer, who assisted in the perfection of the…
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Sgt Lydon Appointed Chief of Police Department-This Day in Norwood History-April 19, 1946
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 appointment by the General Manager of the new chief received the unanimous approval of the Board of Selectmen last night. Sgt. Lydon, who will give…
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Norwood Votes Two-Way Police Radio for Town-This Day In Norwood History-March 27, 1941
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. Appropriations included funds for a two-way police radio. The meeting voted to raze the 50-year-old Beacon School and to accept a gift from W. Cameron…
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Sergeant Curran Helps To Capture Slick Safecracker Hiding In Town-This Day in Norwood History-July 14, 1939
This Day in Norwood History-July 14, 1939-Sergeant Curran Helps To Capture Slick Safecracker Hiding In Town
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Police Department Schedule Revamped-This Day In Norwood History-February 4, 1939
New Assignments Given To Officers A new schedule for the Norwood Police Department became effective yesterday with the posting of new assignments for members of the force. While new assignments have not been made for some time, in the Norwood department, many departments find it good policy to rearrange the schedule from time to time.…
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38 under Arrest In Norwood Raid-This Day In Norwood History-January 20, 1939
Police Surprise Betting Spot on Dewing’s Order NORWOOD, Jan. 20- Acting on orders of Dist. Atty. Edmund R. Dewing, a detail of State Police from the Framingham and Wrentham barracks descended on this town tonight and arrested 38 persons in a raid on a betting establishment on Broadway. Dewing said the place had been under…
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