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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Chief Boyden and Michael Dyer Given Gold Badges For 50 Years Service-This Day In Norwood History-March 6, 1923
NORWOOD, March 6 — At the meeting held in the rooms of the Central Fire Station last night General Manager Hammersley, speaking for Selectman Frank G. Allen, who was unable to be present, presented Chief J. Fred Boyden of the Norwood Fire Department and Michael Dyer, a member of the department, gold fire badges, commemorating…
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Norwood Police Catch Thieves-This Day In Norwood History-July 21, 1913
GOT THIEVES AT GARAGE Norwood Policeman Caught Two Single handed— Alleged Companions Arrested After Flight to Boston Large Quantities of Tires, Tubes And Accessories Had Been Taken. Chief of Police Jarmes W. Lavers and patrolman Cornelius C. Murphy of Norwood had a lively time early today with four men whom they charge with looting a…
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New Police & Fire Headquarters On Market St-This Day In Norwood History-June 25, 1913
NORWOOD. June 25, 1913—The Police Department of Norwood moved into new headquarters yesterday, leaving the old headquarters which have been occupied as such since the Police Department was organized in 1896, and which the department had long since outgrown. The new headquarters are in the new Central Fire Station on Market st and are convenient…
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Police Regulations for July 4th-This Day in Norwood History-July 1, 1904
In 1904, Norwood issued detailed July Fourth safety regulations limiting firecrackers, banning potash‑dextrine explosives, restricting ammunition sales to minors, and warning families about toy pistol dangers.
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