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
Alleged Nazi Files Citizenship Appeal-March 27, 1996
Aleksandras Lileikis, an 88‑year‑old Norwood resident and former Lithuanian security official, files an eleventh‑hour objection to the federal government’s effort to revoke his U.S. citizenship. Prosecutors allege that during World … Continue reading Alleged Nazi Files Citizenship Appeal-March 27, 1996
Computer Solves Route 1 Mobil Station Heist-June 15, 1987
A Roslindale Man Is Tied To A Norwood Robbery A $4.6 million State Police computer is revolutionizing law enforcement in communities throughout Massachusetts, matching latent fingerprints to known felons 83,000 … Continue reading Computer Solves Route 1 Mobil Station Heist-June 15, 1987
New Friends Show They Care About Norwood Theft Victim-July 12, 1985
After a devastating June break-in at her 715 Washington St. store, Gould rebuilt her business with the help of a caring downtown community.
2 Norwood Teens Arrested in School Vandalism, Theft-July 20, 1984
The summer of 1984 had just begun to heat up in the quiet suburban town of Norwood, Massachusetts, when a sense of unease settled over the community. On July 11, … Continue reading 2 Norwood Teens Arrested in School Vandalism, Theft-July 20, 1984
Norwood Police Warn to Avoid Wooded Areas Following Playground Assault-July 24, 1980
Norwood Police Chief James Curran warned parents to keep children out of wooded areas following a sexual assault near the Winslow School Playground.
Secrets Behind Gas Station Kidnapping-March 16, 1979
It was a short story, one that may have been passed over by most readers — a story in the Evening Globe of March 16, 1978, about the kidnapping of … Continue reading Secrets Behind Gas Station Kidnapping-March 16, 1979
A Crime Wave Hits Norwood-August 31, 1970
Over the weekend of August 28-30, 1970, a series of break-ins and thefts rocked the community. The primary targets? Car stereos and their valuable tape collections. As word spread through … Continue reading A Crime Wave Hits Norwood-August 31, 1970
Police Investigate Twin Burglaries-July 27, 1970
(305 Providence Highway today - Google Earth) On the sweltering summer evening of July 27, 1970, Sgt. Nicholas J. Connolly of the Norwood Police Department was alerted to a potential … Continue reading Police Investigate Twin Burglaries-July 27, 1970
State Traffic Engineers Investigate Missing Stop Sign Reports in Norwood-August 31, 1966
Local frustration over municipal traffic safety measures came to a head when town officials addressed long-standing delays regarding state approval for stop signs at key intersections. Commenting on the sluggish … Continue reading State Traffic Engineers Investigate Missing Stop Sign Reports in Norwood-August 31, 1966