The January 1971 fire at Norwood's Junior High School was a major attraction. Hundreds of people braved freezing cold temperatures to stand in ankle-deep snow to watch the blaze, so … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts of 2024, Number 3
Fire Breaks Out At William Shyne Circle Elderly Housing Complex-July 12, 2024
(photo: WHDH Boston) A fire significantly damaged part of an apartment complex at the Frank L. Walsh Housing Complex on William Shyne Circle late this morning, prompting a large emergency … Continue reading Fire Breaks Out At William Shyne Circle Elderly Housing Complex-July 12, 2024
Top This Day In Norwood History Posts of 2023, Number 3
The January 1971 fire at Norwood's Junior High School was a major attraction, with hundreds of people braving freezing cold temperatures to stand in ankle-deep snow to watch the blaze, … Continue reading Top This Day In Norwood History Posts of 2023, Number 3
Fire on Central Street-August 3, 2022
jJust before 6:30 PM, Group 3 Firefighters responded to a call at 50 Central Street regarding smoke inside the Bubbles Up Laundrymat building. NC2 arrived on scene in under 2 … Continue reading Fire on Central Street-August 3, 2022
1940’s Downtown Norwood Fire Photo
This 1940's photo shows a fire at 656 Washington st. Businesses that are visible include Orent Bros Clothing store, currently Mizuya Japanese Restaurant Cummings Co, currently Limey's PubGearty's Shoes, currently … Continue reading 1940’s Downtown Norwood Fire Photo
Davis Avenue Warehouse Fire-June 16, 2016
An abandoned building on Davis Ave caught fire on this day in Norwood history in 2016. (Photo credit Officer Jurewich, Norwood Police Department)
Fire at Concannons Village-February 8, 2013
The following was submitted by Norwood Fire Department Spokesman George Morrice. The Norwood Fire Department responded to a reported building fire at Concannon's Village early Thursday afternoon. The call came … Continue reading Fire at Concannons Village-February 8, 2013
Fire closes Norwood Star Market-May 28, 1985
The Star Market on Nahatan Street was closed this morning because of possible food contamination caused by smoke from an early morning fire in a storeroom. Town Health Inspector Phyllis … Continue reading Fire closes Norwood Star Market-May 28, 1985
The Town Manager and the Social Security District Manager-October 18, 1979
Residents walking through Norwood frequently stop in their tracks when they run into James J. Kelly, offering cheerful greetings of, "Hi John, how's things going?" It is rarely a matter … Continue reading The Town Manager and the Social Security District Manager-October 18, 1979
Norwood Firefighters Deliver Healthy Baby Girl in Unexpected Home Emergency-October 16, 1974
Quick-thinking Norwood firefighters James Flaherty and Donald Towne deliver a healthy baby girl at home after an emergency call from machinist Thomas McDonough.