Postcard of the Methodist Church at the intersection of Washington and Walpole Streets Church on split. This church was built in 1900 and was the original home of the Methodist … Continue reading The “Split” and along Walpole Street
Tremont Street to St. Joseph Avenue
Tremont Street On November 5, 1954, the partially nude body of fifteen-year-old Geraldine Annesse was found in the garage of #13 Tremont Street. She had been raped and strangled. Early … Continue reading Tremont Street to St. Joseph Avenue
Hostage Taken in Robbery, Officer Shot, 2 Arrested-This Day in Norwood History- September 7, 1974
This Day in Norwood History- September 7, 1974-Hostage Taken in Robbery, Officer Shot, 2 Arrested
Norwood Civil Rights Worker Arrested In Selma Alabama With Dr Martin Luther King, John Lewis-This Day in Norwood History-February 10, 1965
Dartmouth Student John Liutkus, Class of '65, was arrested in Selma, Alabama along with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and John Lewis. A Norwood resident is proving the fact that … Continue reading Norwood Civil Rights Worker Arrested In Selma Alabama With Dr Martin Luther King, John Lewis-This Day in Norwood History-February 10, 1965
Car Found in Norwood Connected to Boston Stangler Case-This Day in Norwood History-August 27, 1962
This Day in Norwood History- August 27, 1962-Car Found in Norwood Connected to Boston Stangler Case
Heavy Bail Set For Pair Captured By Police At Gunpoint In Roadside Stand-This Day in Norwood History-January 17, 1950
HELD FOR NORWOOD BREAKS. Two Newton men, taken at gunpoint in Perrelli's Restaurant on Route 1 are shown with their captors. Left to right: Sergeant Thomas McNulty, Walter H Wilson, … Continue reading Heavy Bail Set For Pair Captured By Police At Gunpoint In Roadside Stand-This Day in Norwood History-January 17, 1950
Town Employees Have Gala Christmas Celebration-This Day in Norwood History-December 21, 1944
Town employees shown as they took time out from the Christmas festivities Monday night at Holman Hall to pose for the Messenger Cameraman. (Surette Photo) Employees of the Municipal Building … Continue reading Town Employees Have Gala Christmas Celebration-This Day in Norwood History-December 21, 1944
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 … Continue reading 38 under Arrest In Norwood Raid-This Day In Norwood History-January 20, 1939
Norwood Couple Arrested In Kidnap-Robbery Case-This Day in Norwood History- September 29, 1938
Norwood Couple Arrested In Kidnap-Robbery Case-This Day in Norwood History- September 29, 1938
Norwood Prisoner Broken Out Of Cell-This Day in Norwood History-December 23, 1935
BREAK INTO TOWN LOCKUP A disclosure that a prisoner held on a charge of drunkenness was spirited away from the town lockup by unknown persons who broke into the place … Continue reading Norwood Prisoner Broken Out Of Cell-This Day in Norwood History-December 23, 1935