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Norwood Security Committee Proposes Electronic Surveillance to Fight Vandalism-August 17, 1977

The Norwood security committee has proposed installing Sonitrol electronic listening devices at the Willett School and deploying CB radio patrols to curb local school vandalism.

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Norwood Emergency Team Services (NETS) Formed to Assist Police with Traffic Control and Patrols-August 8, 1977

Led by Patrolman Paul A. Bishop, the volunteer Norwood Emergency Team Services (NETS) organization utilizes CB radios to assist local police with traffic control during major accidents, fires, and weekend patrols.

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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.

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Norwood Police Quell Large House Party Disturbance on Natatan Street-August 20, 1976

A massive house party on Natatan Street drawing 250 youths erupted into a rowdy disturbance, prompting Norwood police officers Thomas Michienzi and Paul Bishop to call for backup.

School hallway with blue lockers, wooden floor, sunlight streaming through large windows, and signs for art wing
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School Drop-In Centers Possible In Fall-June 24, 1974

Citing summer custodial constraints and a lack of air conditioning, town officials vote to survey local youths during the summer to prepare for a fall launch.

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Master Allows Testimony In Norwood Arena Hearing-June 25, 1971

Abutters from Norton Drive and Deerfield Road testify that Saturday night stock car racing volumes make normal domestic conversation impossible.

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General-Alarm Fire Destroys Junior High School in Norwood-January 23, 1971

NORWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL WAS DESTROYED BY A GENERAL ALARM FIRE LAST NIGHT (Bob Dean photo) A general-alarm fire swept through Norwood Junior High School last night, threatening to destroy … Continue reading General-Alarm Fire Destroys Junior High School in Norwood-January 23, 1971

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Old Town Jail Faces Another Identity Crisis-This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1971

SPLIT PERSONALITY — Because the Norwood town jail no longer imprisons but now serves as a Marine recruiting station, holds vagrant water meters in protective custody and will soon contain … Continue reading Old Town Jail Faces Another Identity Crisis-This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1971

Stack of municipal budget documents titled City of Oakhaven Proposed Annual Budget with calculator and pen on desk
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Norwood Planners To Postpone Article On Master Plan-June 25, 1968

Planners vote unanimously to defy a Finance Commission veto, taking an eight-thousand-dollar intersection study request straight to town meeting.

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Police Probing New Attempt On Life Of ‘Punchy’ McLaughlin-August 18, 1965

This Day In Norwood History-August 18, 1965-Police Probing New Attempt On Life Of ‘Punchy’ McLaughlin