9 Nurses Flee Norwood Fire Near Hospital-This Day in Norwood History-October 28, 1947

NORWOOD, Oct. 28 — Nine nurses were forced to flee from the Norwood Hospital Nurses Home at 5:25 tonight when a fire started on the first floor of the two-and-a-half-story … Continue reading 9 Nurses Flee Norwood Fire Near Hospital-This Day in Norwood History-October 28, 1947

Unruly Fans Stone Officials as Dedham Tops Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-November 29, 1946

DEDHAM. Nov. 28—Several thousand unruly spectators of the nearly 15000 who jammed Stone Park for the 26th annual battle between Dedham and Norwood today swarmed onto the field at every … Continue reading Unruly Fans Stone Officials as Dedham Tops Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-November 29, 1946

Norwood Police in Shootout with Trio of Safecrackers-This Day in Norwood History-September 24, 1945

Mon, Sep 24, 1945 – 1 · The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) Discovered on a woods road leading into the Neponset meadows, Norwood, at 11 a. m., by, Norwood police, … Continue reading Norwood Police in Shootout with Trio of Safecrackers-This Day in Norwood History-September 24, 1945

Army Enthusiastic Over Medic Corps, Col. Collins Says-This Day in Norwood History-August 20, 1944

FORT DEVENS. Aug. 20—The Army Medical Corps has "really come into its own" in this war and the wounded GI is the first to admit it, says Lt Col James … Continue reading Army Enthusiastic Over Medic Corps, Col. Collins Says-This Day in Norwood History-August 20, 1944

Navy Plane Crashes In Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-August 5, 1944

Poet Coffin’s Son Parachutes to Safety in Norwood Crash Sun, Aug 6, 1944 – 15 · The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) · Newspapers.com NORWOOD. Aug. 5—A Navy fighter plane which … Continue reading Navy Plane Crashes In Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-August 5, 1944

Holy Cross Golfer Breaks Medical Par at Bougainville-This Day In Norwood History-June 24, 1944

Legion of Merit WITH THE AMERICAL DIVISION at Bougainville (Delayed) (AP)—Lt Col James F. Collins of Norwood. Mass., recently awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct as an … Continue reading Holy Cross Golfer Breaks Medical Par at Bougainville-This Day In Norwood History-June 24, 1944

Captain George T. Lee Is Now Squadron Leader-This Day In Norwood History-December 12, 1943

Captain George T. Lee of Is Now Squadron Leader NORWOOD. Dec. 11—Capt. George T. Lee, a graduate of Norwood High School, whose mother, Mrs. Mary J. Lee, lives at 26 … Continue reading Captain George T. Lee Is Now Squadron Leader-This Day In Norwood History-December 12, 1943

Capt. George T. Lee Still Flying After 6 Crashes-This Day In Norwood History-December 9, 1943

NORWOOD. Dec. 8—Capt. George T. Lee has crashed six times, but he’s In the air again with a new P-40 Warhawk to fight and fly with the United States Army … Continue reading Capt. George T. Lee Still Flying After 6 Crashes-This Day In Norwood History-December 9, 1943

Nutter Is First Harvard Man to Bomb Germany-This Day In Norwood History-January 26, 1943

Contenting himself with the claim of being "the first Harvard man over the line,’’ Navigator Lieut Ralph H. Nutter 22, of Norwood returned safely with other members of the crew … Continue reading Nutter Is First Harvard Man to Bomb Germany-This Day In Norwood History-January 26, 1943

Dedham, Norwood in Scoreless Tie-This Day in Norwood History-November 26, 1942

Timer’s Gun Halts Former Six Inches from Goal line Underdog Dedham High rose to the heights today and outplayed the undefeated Norwood High team in a game that ended in … Continue reading Dedham, Norwood in Scoreless Tie-This Day in Norwood History-November 26, 1942