First Election Under New Town Manager Government-This Day In Norwood History-January 18, 1915

NORWOOD CASTS ITS BIGGEST VOTE All ‘'Charter Committee” Candidates Elected. Appropriations Put Over to Adjourned Town Meeting Feb 25. NORWOOD, Jan 18 — The first town election under the new … Continue reading First Election Under New Town Manager Government-This Day In Norwood History-January 18, 1915

Norwood Town Manager

Norwood Will Change To Town Manager Government-This Day in Norwood History-October 11, 1914

Norwood Will Change To Town Manager Government-This Day in Norwood History-October 11, 1914

1909 Sanborn Block

Norwood Burglars Visit Four Places-This Day in Norwood History-October 20, 1913

Large Property Damage for Little Booty. Police Later Recover Some of the Loot in Freight Car. 1909 Photo of the Sanborn Block, corner of Washington and Vernon Streets (Photo colorized … Continue reading Norwood Burglars Visit Four Places-This Day in Norwood History-October 20, 1913

Police Chief Lavers Suspended, Refuses to Open Safe-This Day in Norwood History-September 30, 1913

Police Chief Lavers Suspended, Refuses to Open Safe-This Day in Norwood History-September 30, 1913

This Day in Norwood History-September 30, 1913-Police Chief Lavers Suspended, Refuses to Open Safe

Chief of Police Again Refuses to Open Up Strong Box.Charges to Be Preferred Soon, It Is Expected. Safe Double Locked By Selectmen NORWOOD. Sept 29 Following* close on his return … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-September 30, 1913-Police Chief Lavers Suspended, Refuses to Open Safe

Norwood Police Chief James Lavers Charged With Taking Small Sums of Money-This Day in Norwood History- September 21, 1913

GRAFT ALLEGED IN NORWOOD AFFIDAVITS Names of Lithuanians Are Signed to Papers. At a late hour Saturday night Chairman James A. Hartshorn of the local Board of Selectmen was accosted … Continue reading Norwood Police Chief James Lavers Charged With Taking Small Sums of Money-This Day in Norwood History- September 21, 1913

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 … Continue reading Norwood Police Catch Thieves-This Day In Norwood History-July 21, 1913

New Headquarters-Police Department of Norwood Moves Into Commodious Rooms on Market St-This Day In Norwood History-June 25, 1913

Norwood Fire Station, circa 1900. the Police Department was later located on the second floor. NORWOOD. June 25, 1913—The Police Department of Norwood moved into new headquarters yesterday, leaving the … Continue reading New Headquarters-Police Department of Norwood Moves Into Commodious Rooms on Market St-This Day In Norwood History-June 25, 1913

Funeral of Ex-Chief of Police Warren E. Rhoads of Norwood Is Largely Attended-This Day in Norwood History- September 30, 1912

MASONS IN CHARGE. Norwood's First Police Cheif, Warren Ellis Rhoads. NORWOOD, Sept 29—The funeral of Warren Ellis Rhoads, court officer of the District Court of Northern Norfolk, took place this … Continue reading Funeral of Ex-Chief of Police Warren E. Rhoads of Norwood Is Largely Attended-This Day in Norwood History- September 30, 1912

Warren E. Rhoads Dead at 73-This Day in Norwood History-September 26, 1912

Court Officer of Norfolk County and Had Been Tyler of a Masonic Lodge for 47 Years. Warren E. Rhoads, one of the best-known citizens of Norwood, and widely known throughout … Continue reading Warren E. Rhoads Dead at 73-This Day in Norwood History-September 26, 1912