General-Alarm Fire Destroys Junior High School in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-January 23, 1971

NORWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL WAS DESTROYED BY A GENERAL ALARM FIRE LAST NIGHT (Bob Dean photo) A general-alarm fire swept through Norwood Junior High School last night, threatening to destroy … Continue reading General-Alarm Fire Destroys Junior High School in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-January 23, 1971

10 Flee Smoky Apartment Fire-This Day In Norwood History-September 15, 1965

DEAN STREET BLAZE—Norwood firefighters Edward Williamson (left) and John Walsh mop up after blaze in Dean street apartment early Monday morning. A smoky fire in an apartment at 264 Dean … Continue reading 10 Flee Smoky Apartment Fire-This Day In Norwood History-September 15, 1965

Norwood Police & Fire Department Jimmy Fund Baseball Game-This Day In Norwood History-September 1, 1965

Norwood Police & Fire Department Jimmy Fund Baseball Game, September 1, 1965

In Safe HandsThis Day In Norwood History-August 5, 1964

This Day In Norwood History-August 5, 1964-In Safe Hands

Firefighter Francis Hayes Honored at Banquet-This Day in Norwood History-January 24, 1964

HONORED AT BANQUET—Firefighter Francis Hayes, who retired two weeks ago, was given a testimonial dinner at the Elks' Ballroom last Wednesday night where over 200 relatives and friends gathered in … Continue reading Firefighter Francis Hayes Honored at Banquet-This Day in Norwood History-January 24, 1964

Norwood Municipal Light Department Starts Safety Course-This Day in Norwood History-January 28, 1955

Employees of the Norwood Municipal Light department took their first lesson In a safety course yesterday given by Allen Chase (left), with Earl Hardy, head of the light department. On … Continue reading Norwood Municipal Light Department Starts Safety Course-This Day in Norwood History-January 28, 1955

Banquet Honors Veteran Firemen On Retirement-This Day in Norwood History-June 3, 1954

June 3, 1954 At the Norwood fire station last Thursday night, two of Norwood's firefighters, Bertram Sparrow and William Travers, who have retired, were given a testimonial banquet.

In Memoriam-Louis F. Parker

LOUIS F. PARKER The townspeople were saddened on the afternoon of March 10, 1953 when they learned of the sudden death of Deputy Chief Louis F. Parker. He died in … Continue reading In Memoriam-Louis F. Parker

Deputy Chief Louis F. Parker Dies Directing Men at Norwood Fire-This Day In Norwood History-March 10, 1953

Three Others Hurt as Blaze Damages Bird & Son Plant STRICKEN AT BLAZE—Deputy Chief Louis F. Parker. NORWOOD, March 10 — Deputy Fire Chief Louis F. Parker, 56, collapsed and … Continue reading Deputy Chief Louis F. Parker Dies Directing Men at Norwood Fire-This Day In Norwood History-March 10, 1953

This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-May 9, 1950

These news items were the talk of the town on May 9, 1950