A 2,500-mile taxi ride! In June 1937, the entire nation was captivated by 76-year-old Norwood resident Miss Emily Fisher and her extraordinary cross-country journey to Mexico City. Driven by local cabbie Jack McGarry, the party conquered the Appalachian Mountains and swept into the Midwest under perfect weather conditions, discovering along the way that their historic road trip had made them front-page news across America.
Police Seize Norwood Boy, 10, As Fugitive Motorist-This Day In Norwood History-June 11, 1929
North Attleboro Police, Outdistanced in Wild 22-Mile Jaunt, Finally Chance Upon Him and Pal, 9 Norwood and North Attleboro police were left stunned in June 1929 after a 10‑year‑old boy … Continue reading Police Seize Norwood Boy, 10, As Fugitive Motorist-This Day In Norwood History-June 11, 1929