Lithuanian Club Closed After Ceiling Collapses-July 12, 1977

Three men narrowly escaped injury when the ceiling of the historic 75-year-old building crashed to the floor, forcing an immediate safety closure.

Roll of Honor

OLD PARISH CEMETERY Colonial Wars Capt. William Bacon Rev. Thomas Balch William Ellis Revolutionary War William Comey Benjamin Dean Jonathan Dean William Dean Oliver Ellis Capt. Abel Everett Asa EverettCapt. … Continue reading Roll of Honor

Police Chief James F. Curran To Officially Retire Next Week-June 24, 1983

Incoming Chief Arthur V. Deutesh, a New York Police Captain, delays his arrival until August pending final transition talks with selectmen.

Town Manager Set to Deliver Decision on Appointed Police Chief Arthur V. Deutcsh-August 26, 1981

Town Manager John J. Carroll announced he will decide by September 9 whether appointed Police Chief Arthur V. Deutcsh will take office or if the town will restart its search amidst housing delays.

Norwood Selectmen Establish Chain of Command for New Police Chief-July 15, 1981

The meeting established that the new chief would report to Town Manager John J. Carroll to ensure independence from local political interference.

Patrolman William Costello Steps Into Role as Norwood’s New Full-Time Safety Officer-August 20, 1977

Following in the footsteps of his lifelong friend Frank Walsh, 24-year veteran Patrolman William Costello has taken over as Norwood's full-time safety officer ahead of the school year.

Neighborhood Residents Favor Using Phased-Out Shattuck School for Elderly Housing-August 16, 1976

Reflecting positive neighborhood sentiment, local residents near Fulton and Nahatan streets voiced strong support for converting the phased-out Shattuck School into senior housing.

Norwood Public Drinking Bylaw Pushes Problem to Outskirts of Town, Says Police Chief James F. Curran-July 30, 1976

Police Chief James F. Curran reported that Norwood's four-month-old public drinking bylaw successfully cleared the town square but pushed drinking to the outskirts.

Norwood Gets 3 Patrolmen On Transfers-June 23, 1976

Canton and Medfield officers return to their hometown to fill immediate vacancies on the Norwood police force.

Police car parked on quiet suburban street at sunset with officer standing nearby

Norwood Selectmen Break Policy to Address Police Hiring Crisis-July 9, 1975

Discover the 1975 municipal crisis that led Norwood to reevaluate its restrictive police hiring policies and the ongoing efforts to improve public safety on the "automobile row" of Route 1.