Geraldine Annese, 15, Found Murdered in South Norwood Garage-This Day in Norwood History-November 5, 1954
Selectmen Vote Commendation for Patrolman William Travers-This Day In Norwood History-May 21, 1953
The Norwood Board of Selectmen voted this week to issue a formal letter of commendation to Patrolman William Travers of the Norwood Police Department, recognizing his exemplary performance at a … Continue reading Selectmen Vote Commendation for Patrolman William Travers-This Day In Norwood History-May 21, 1953
Heavy Bail Set For Pair Captured By Police At Gunpoint In Roadside Stand-This Day in Norwood History-January 17, 1950
HELD FOR NORWOOD BREAKS. Two Newton men, taken at gunpoint in Perrelli's Restaurant on Route 1 are shown with their captors. Left to right: Sergeant Thomas McNulty, Walter H Wilson, … Continue reading Heavy Bail Set For Pair Captured By Police At Gunpoint In Roadside Stand-This Day in Norwood History-January 17, 1950
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
In Memoriam-Charles “Nubby” Donnell-April 1, 1947
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 In Memoriam-Charles “Nubby” Donnell-April 1, 1947
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 Assumes Duties as Norwood’s New Chief of Police NORWOOD — May 31, 1945 — A familiar figure in Norwood law enforcement stepped into the town’s highest police … Continue reading Lydon Assumes Chief of Police Post in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-June 2, 1946