Murphy Block Prey of Bad Blaze-This Day In Norwood History-February 7, 1916

$16,000 FIRE IN NORWOOD Help Summoned From Dedham — Company Makes Record Run. Wife of Proprietor Gets Out Safely. This is the Murphy Block in 2020. NORWOOD, Feb 6 — … Continue reading Murphy Block Prey of Bad Blaze-This Day In Norwood History-February 7, 1916

H. Frank Walker Retires From Norwood Board of Engineers-This Day In Norwood History-January 8, 1916

FIRE FIGHTER 50 YEARS. Began as Boy During Civil War. H. FRANK WALKER. NORWOOD. Jan 8 — H. Frank Walker, who has retired from the Norwood Fire Department after a … Continue reading H. Frank Walker Retires From Norwood Board of Engineers-This Day In Norwood History-January 8, 1916

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

New Headquarters-Police Department of Norwood Moves Into Commodious Rooms 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 Headquarters-Police Department of Norwood Moves Into Commodious Rooms on Market St-This Day In Norwood History-June 25, 1913

This Day In Norwood History-May 4, 1909-Norwood Growth Making Records

May 3, 1909—This town had been in a trance for about 235 years before it woke up to the fact that it was of age and had a right to its independence. That was in 1871 and the following year the inhabitants of that portion of South Dedham known as Norwood were given permission by the legislature to set up housekeeping for themselves as the town of Norwood.

Norwood Growth Making Records-This Day In Norwood History-May 3, 1909

May 3, 1909—This town had been in a trance for about 235 years before it woke up to the fact that it was of age and had a right to its independence. That was in 1871 and the following year the inhabitants of that portion of South Dedham known as Norwood were given permission by the legislature to set up housekeeping for themselves as the town of Norwood.

Three Fires In Two Days-This Day In Norwood History-August 25, 1905

This Day In Norwood History-August 25, 1905-Three Fires In Two Days

Norwood Uses Sprinkler For First Time On Fire-This Day In Norwood History-August 25, 1905

NO HORSES HANDY. The disadvantages of relying upon outside sources for fire horses were clearly demonstrated at last Thursday's fire. When the alarm from Box 28 rang in, the horses … Continue reading Norwood Uses Sprinkler For First Time On Fire-This Day In Norwood History-August 25, 1905

William J. Wallace Expires at Nantasket-This Day in Norwood History- August 7, 1903

This Day in Norwood History- August 7, 1903-William J. Wallace Expires at Nantasket

William J. Wallace Expires at Nantasket-This Day in Norwood History-August 7, 1903

DIES ON OUTING. William J. Wallace.Postmaster at Norwood, Appointed in President Cleveland's First Term Postmaster William J. Wallace of Norwood dropped dead at the Rockland house. Nantasket, shortly after 3 … Continue reading William J. Wallace Expires at Nantasket-This Day in Norwood History-August 7, 1903