Firemen from five towns battled a blaze which gutted the wool shoddy plant of the C W Wool Company, off Lenox st., in near-zero temperatures early this morning, causing damage … Continue reading 5 Towns Battle $35,000 Blaze at Norwood Plant-This Day In Norwood History-March 3, 1950
Cigarette Blamed For General Alarm Fire At Norwood VFW Quarters-This Day In Norwood History-March 10, 1949
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
Police Save Dog From Drowning After Plunge Through Ice-This Day in Norwood History-January 6, 1949
RESCUED DOG FROM DROWNING — Firemen and police united their efforts to rescue this dog from drowning in Dunn's Pond on Sunday. Left to right, Fireman John Howard, "Pal" and … Continue reading Police Save Dog From Drowning After Plunge Through Ice-This Day in Norwood History-January 6, 1949
Former Fire Chief, F. Fred Boyden, 94, Is a Garden Hobbyist-This Day In Norwood History-August 26, 1948
This Day In Norwood History-August 27, 1948-Former Fire Chief, 94, Garden Hobbyist
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
Set Policy On Clearing Fire Hydrants-This Day In Norwood History-February 12, 1948
The job of removing snow from fire hydrants throughout the town, first taken over by the Boy Scouts and then delegated to the call men oft(he Norwood Fire Department. was … Continue reading Set Policy On Clearing Fire Hydrants-This Day In Norwood History-February 12, 1948
New Police & Fire Cars-This Day In Norwood History-August 29, 1947
Shown lined up outside the Municipal Building following their recent delivery. Seated at the wheels of the cars (left to right) ore Sgt. Joseph Flood, Patrolman Valentine Balutis and Fire … Continue reading New Police & Fire Cars-This Day In Norwood History-August 29, 1947
Firemen Balk At Ambulance Duty-This Day in Norwood History-October 9, 1945
Firemen Balk At Ambulance Duty-This Day in Norwood History-October 9, 1945
Firemen Balk At Ambulance Duty-This Day in Norwood History-October 9, 1945
Norwood Fire Department (Scoop McLean photo, colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) Ask To Be Relieved Of Chore As Of Oct. 15th Selectmen To Call In Chief For Conference Next … Continue reading Firemen Balk At Ambulance Duty-This Day in Norwood History-October 9, 1945