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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

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This Day in Norwood History-Friend Lumber Co. Fire Probed By State-July 7, 1961

This Day in Norwood History-Friend Lumber Co. Fire Probed By State

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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5 Towns Battle $35,000 Blaze at Norwood Plant-This Day In Norwood History-March 3, 1950

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

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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

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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