Lived For Years In ‘Booby Trap’ House-This Day In Norwood History-August 6, 1948

This Day In Norwood History-August 6, 1948-Lived For Years In ‘Booby Trap’ House

Alertness of Sgt Floan Led To Arrests In Car Theft Ring-This Day In Norwood History-August 29, 1947

Dedham Man Pleads Guilty To Defacing Automobile Numbers SGT MARK FOLAN Spotted Auto Theft Suspects As police continued their investigation of the gang allegedly stealing cars in this area, the … Continue reading Alertness of Sgt Floan Led To Arrests In Car Theft Ring-This Day In Norwood History-August 29, 1947

James M. Murphy Approved As Permanent Police Officer-This Day in Norwood History-April 25, 1947

Future Norwood Police Chief James M. Murphy was approved as a permanent Police Officer on this day in Norwood history, April 25, 1947. The Board of Selectmen Tuesday night approved … Continue reading James M. Murphy Approved As Permanent Police Officer-This Day in Norwood History-April 25, 1947

Charles Donnell Succumbs at 61

April 1, 1947-Charles Donnell Succumbs At 61 Whole Town Mourns Death Of Popular Police Officer Charles R. “Nubby’ Donnell passed away Tuesday after noon at the Norwood Hospital The bitter … Continue reading Charles Donnell Succumbs at 61

Police Chief Lydon Invents New Finger-Printing Machine-This Day in Norwood History-March 29, 1947

Gadget Will Be Submitted To The FBI For Inspection INVENTS FINGER-PRINTING MACHINE—Norwood Police Chief Thomas C. Lydon (right) holds finger-printing machine which he has invented and which will be turned … Continue reading Police Chief Lydon Invents New Finger-Printing Machine-This Day in Norwood History-March 29, 1947

Name William E. Lydon Permanent Patrolman-This Day in Norwood History-June 29, 1946

This Day in Norwood History-June 29, 1946-Name William E. Lydon Permanent Patrolman

Lydon Assumes Chief of Police Post in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-June 2, 1946

Thomas C. Lydon assumed his duties as Chief of Police here today. Born in Norwood, Chief Lydon was appointed to the police department in 1915 and in 1932 became a … Continue reading Lydon Assumes Chief of Police Post in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-June 2, 1946

Norwood Police in Shootout with Trio of Safecrackers-This Day in Norwood History-September 24, 1945

Norwood Police in Shootout with Trio of Safecrackers-This Day in Norwood History- September 24, 1945

Norwood Police in Shootout with Trio of Safecrackers-This Day in Norwood History-September 24, 1945

Mon, Sep 24, 1945 – 1 · The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) Discovered on a woods road leading into the Neponset meadows, Norwood, at 11 a. m., by, Norwood police, … Continue reading Norwood Police in Shootout with Trio of Safecrackers-This Day in Norwood History-September 24, 1945

No Fix Ruling On Parking In Effect-This Day in Norwood History-February 16, 1945

Effective last night, the Norwood Police is enforcing the law against all-night parking of automobiles on the streets of the town. The action instructing the police to start the use … Continue reading No Fix Ruling On Parking In Effect-This Day in Norwood History-February 16, 1945