FIRE SILHOUETTE—Firemen fighting the general alarm fire at the VFW headquarters on Railroad avenue are silhouetted against a wall of flames raging on the first floor of the building (McLean … Continue reading Cigarette Blamed For General Alarm Fire At Norwood VFW Quarters-This Day In Norwood History-March 10, 1949
Norwood Fire Sweeps V. F. W. Home; 2 Hurt-This Day In Norwood History-March 5, 1949
V. F. W..COMMANDER Joseph Paduck shown with Norwood Post’s colors and other property he saved when fire wrecked headquarters this morning. NORWOOD, March 5—Two firemen were injured and several families … Continue reading Norwood Fire Sweeps V. F. W. Home; 2 Hurt-This Day In Norwood History-March 5, 1949
All Bowling Alleys Saved In $10,000 Sport Center-This Day in Norwood History-February 24, 1948
Quick Work By Firemen Confines Blaze To One Part Of Structure The quick action of the Norwood Fire Department was credited with preventing damage to the alleys at the Norwood … Continue reading All Bowling Alleys Saved In $10,000 Sport Center-This Day in Norwood History-February 24, 1948
5 Boys Confess Setting $20,000 Fire at Neponset Valley Farm-This Day In Norwood History-May 31, 1947
NORWOOD — May 31, 1947 — A fast‑moving fire, which police say was set by five young boys, swept through the Neponset Valley Farm late this afternoon, destroying a large … Continue reading 5 Boys Confess Setting $20,000 Fire at Neponset Valley Farm-This Day In Norwood History-May 31, 1947
Children in Theatre Calm As Norwood Fire Is Quenched-This Day In Norwood History-April 12, 1943
Ad for the April 11, 1943 show at the Guild Theatre More than 500 children attending the matinee performance at the Guild Theatre, Washington st., Norwood sq„ sat calmly in … Continue reading Children in Theatre Calm As Norwood Fire Is Quenched-This Day In Norwood History-April 12, 1943
Local Girls Winifred & Hannah O’Dea Die in Cocoanut Grove Fire-This Day In Norwood History-November 28, 1942
Winifred And Hannah O'Dea Of Norwood, Alice Brady Of Walpole Among 450 Who Perished In Boston Night Club Holocaust Mr. And Mrs. John Dixon Left Club Before Blaze Toothache Causes … Continue reading Local Girls Winifred & Hannah O’Dea Die in Cocoanut Grove Fire-This Day In Norwood History-November 28, 1942
$25,000 Fire at Roll Land in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-June 9, 1942
The original Roll Land building (Colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) In the early hours of June 9, 1942, a fierce three‑alarm blaze tore through Roll‑land, the popular combination roller … Continue reading $25,000 Fire at Roll Land in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-June 9, 1942
Local Woman Has Many Fine Colonial Antiques-This Day in Norwood History-October 16, 1940
Mrs. Daniel H. Philbrook of 145 Walpole st. has an imposing collection of antiques which date back hundreds of years. In a modest dwelling at 145 Walpole st. unknown to … Continue reading Local Woman Has Many Fine Colonial Antiques-This Day in Norwood History-October 16, 1940
Blaze In Norwood Barn Blamed On Busy Firebug-This Day In Norwood History-June 8, 1931
A vacant barn off Neponset Street becomes the latest target of a persistent fire bug who has struck seven times in two months.
Town Considers Buying Civic Property-This Day In Norwood History-April 22, 1930
Norwood awoke on April 22, 1930, to the smoldering remains of one of its proudest civic landmarks. The Norwood Civic Association complex, a six‑building group gifted to the town years earlier by philanthropist George F. Willett, … Continue reading Town Considers Buying Civic Property-This Day In Norwood History-April 22, 1930