The Schacht House (photo by LLKearney) #2 Wilson – Home of Anthony Izza, Rhode Island, book cloth machine operator #28 Wilson Street – Home of Hilmer Ekland, Sweden, floorcovering machinist … Continue reading 1930 German Residents of Wilson Street (first half)
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
Talk of the Town-April 26, 1962
Norwood and its neighboring towns moved through late April 1962 with a full slate of civic drives, church suppers, school productions, club meetings, and the steady hum of Route 1 … Continue reading Talk of the Town-April 26, 1962
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
No Fix Ruling On Parking In Effect-This Day in Norwood History-February 16, 1945
Effective last night, the Norwood Police is enforcing the law against all-night parking of automobiles on the streets of the town. The action instructing the police to start the use … Continue reading No Fix Ruling On Parking In Effect-This Day in Norwood History-February 16, 1945
Judge Halloran of Dedham Court Is Dead at 70-This Day In Norwood History-January 10, 1941
JUDGE JAMES A. HALLORAN NORWOOD. Jan. 9—Judge James A. Halloran, 70, associate justice of Dedham District Court for 30 years, and Norwood town counsel and moderator for 25 years, died … Continue reading Judge Halloran of Dedham Court Is Dead at 70-This Day In Norwood History-January 10, 1941
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
Four Members of Elks Fined $25 Each in Lottery Case-This Day In Norwood History- July 12, 1928
DEDHAM, July 12, 1928—The four members of Norwood Lodge of Elks charged with promoting a lottery in the town of Norwood on June 17, when It is alleged they raffled … Continue reading Four Members of Elks Fined $25 Each in Lottery Case-This Day In Norwood History- July 12, 1928
Norwood Man Acquitted In Anarchy Case-This Day In Norwood History-April 24, 1920
Norwood Man Acquitted After Judge Questions Jury In Anarchy Case In Dedham District Court, a tense legal drama unfolded when Segris Zakoff of Norwood was brought to trial on charges … Continue reading Norwood Man Acquitted In Anarchy Case-This Day In Norwood History-April 24, 1920