Tremont Street On November 5, 1954, the partially nude body of fifteen-year-old Geraldine Annesse was found in the garage of #13 Tremont Street. She had been raped and strangled. Early … Continue reading Tremont Street to St. Joseph Avenue
Oolah Avenue to St. James Avenue
Oolah Avenue Named after the Abdallahs – “Oolah” is Syrian for Nicholas. Over the years, this street has been the home to waves of immigrants – Irish, Polish, Lithuanian, Italian, … Continue reading Oolah Avenue to St. James Avenue
1923 Planning Board Report-Schools, Parks and Playgrounds
On the accompanying map are shown the public schools of Norwood. They are grouped most closely near the center of the Town with scattered buildings on the outskirts. Evidently school … Continue reading 1923 Planning Board Report-Schools, Parks and Playgrounds
Car Crashes Into Dunkin Donuts-This Day In Norwood History-August 24, 2018
This Day In Norwood History-August 24, 2018-Car Crashes Into Dunkin Donuts
Decades-old Badge Gifted Back to Norwood Police Department-This Day In Norwood History-August 1, 2016
This Day In Norwood History-August 1, 2016-Decades-old badge gifted back to Norwood Police Department
Computer Solves Route 1 Mobil Station Heist-This Day In Norwood History-June 15, 1987
A Roslindale Man Is Tied To A Norwood Robbery A $4.6 million State Police computer is revolutionizing law enforcement in communities throughout Massachusetts, matching latent fingerprints to known felons 83,000 … Continue reading Computer Solves Route 1 Mobil Station Heist-This Day In Norwood History-June 15, 1987
Civic Center Future Up For Vote-This Day In Norwood History-June 15, 1981
A high-stakes special town meeting agenda features a multi-million dollar Civic Center relocation choice and the $325,250 sale of Winslow School.
Selectmen Postpone Decision on Norwood Police Towing Contract-This Day In Norwood History-July 11, 1979
Towing Controversy Continues On July 11, 1979, the ongoing controversy regarding police department towing contracts returned to the forefront of local governance as Norwood selectmen held a public hearing regarding … Continue reading Selectmen Postpone Decision on Norwood Police Towing Contract-This Day In Norwood History-July 11, 1979
Old Town Jail Faces Another Identity Crisis-This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1971
SPLIT PERSONALITY — Because the Norwood town jail no longer imprisons but now serves as a Marine recruiting station, holds vagrant water meters in protective custody and will soon contain … Continue reading Old Town Jail Faces Another Identity Crisis-This Day in Norwood History-January 22, 1971
Car Rams House In Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-June 20, 1969
Firefighters extricate a Brockton driver trapped in structural wreckage as escaping gas fills a neighborhood residence.