Lyman Waldo Bigelow: From Boxborough Roots to Norwood Pioneer Lyman Waldo Bigelow was born in Boxborough, Massachusetts, on March 7, 1828. Raised in Boxborough and nearby Groton, he received a … Continue reading Lyman Waldo Bigelow & Sons
Norwood Prisoner Broken Out Of Cell-This Day in Norwood History-December 23, 1935
BREAK INTO TOWN LOCKUP A disclosure that a prisoner held on a charge of drunkenness was spirited away from the town lockup by unknown persons who broke into the place … Continue reading Norwood Prisoner Broken Out Of Cell-This Day in Norwood History-December 23, 1935
Hoes And Clubs Used In Battle-This Day In Norwood History-July 5, 1917
An Alley in the "flats" section of Norwood. Women Among 100 Syrians in Riot at Norwood Five in Hospital, Five Arrested—Home Guards Aid Police Special Dispatch to the Globe NORWOOD, … Continue reading Hoes And Clubs Used In Battle-This Day In Norwood History-July 5, 1917
Lively Chase In Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-September 23, 1915
Fire Department Driver the Hero in Hurried Effort to Recapture an Alleged Highway Robber. The trolley in downtown Norwood Thu, Sep 23, 1915 – 9 · The Boston Globe (Boston, … Continue reading Lively Chase In Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-September 23, 1915
Norwood Police Catch Thieves-This Day In Norwood History-July 21, 1913
GOT THIEVES AT GARAGE Norwood Policeman Caught Two Single handed— Alleged Companions Arrested After Flight to Boston Large Quantities of Tires, Tubes And Accessories Had Been Taken. Chief of Police … Continue reading Norwood Police Catch Thieves-This Day In Norwood History-July 21, 1913
New Police & Fire Headquarters On Market St-This Day In Norwood History-June 25, 1913
Norwood Fire Station, circa 1900. the Police Department was later located on the second floor. NORWOOD. June 25, 1913—The Police Department of Norwood moved into new headquarters yesterday, leaving the … Continue reading New Police & Fire Headquarters On Market St-This Day In Norwood History-June 25, 1913
Norwood Votes For New Balch School, Buys Lots For Common & Town Hall Purposes-This Day In Norwood History-December 21, 1912
This 1913 engineering plan shows the lots purchased from George H Willett which became the site of the Norwood Town Common and the Town Hall. BUILDING TO COST $57,000. Norwood … Continue reading Norwood Votes For New Balch School, Buys Lots For Common & Town Hall Purposes-This Day In Norwood History-December 21, 1912
Police Chief James W. Lavers Wants New Quarters-This Day In Norwood History-December 12, 1910
Says Single-Room Station Gives No Privacy. CHIEF OF POLICE JAME8 W. LAVERS Of Norwood, Who Wants New Quarters. NORWOOD, Dec 11-7-Chief of Police James W. Lavers of Norwood wants new … Continue reading Police Chief James W. Lavers Wants New Quarters-This Day In Norwood History-December 12, 1910
Norwood Police Battle With Yegg Suspects-This Day In Norwood History- August 16, 1908
TRIO ATTACKS LONE OFFICER (Editor's note: "Yegg" was a term for criminals, often used for safecrackers or burglars). A policeman and a bandit had their heads split open, and another … Continue reading Norwood Police Battle With Yegg Suspects-This Day In Norwood History- August 16, 1908
Dorchester Youths Sought Texas at Norwood- August 15, 1908
Young Walter McNally of Dorchester Wanted to Enter on Wooly West Career There. Late last evening J. S. Cheney, clerk of a store in the Sanborn block in which the … Continue reading Dorchester Youths Sought Texas at Norwood- August 15, 1908