Police Department Set To Move To New Headquarters-This Day in Norwood History-April 8, 1964

IN NEW QUARTERS — The Norwood Fire Department moved into their new quarters on Nahatan Street last Wednesday. Some of the men and apparatus are lined up in front of … Continue reading Police Department Set To Move To New Headquarters-This Day in Norwood History-April 8, 1964

John J. Murphy Bird Honored At Dinner For 25 Years As Bird Executive-This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1964

(Photo courtesy Liet. Brian Murphy) John J. Murphy, 185 Roosevelt avenue, Norwood, was the guest of honor at a dinner attended by more than 100 persons on January 23 at … Continue reading John J. Murphy Bird Honored At Dinner For 25 Years As Bird Executive-This Day in Norwood History-January 30, 1964

“Rumble” Erupts Here; One Youth Cut On Face-This Day in Norwood History-January 23, 1964

A “rumble” that police said was started by an argument between a group of Stoughton youths and several youths from Norwood at a dance held in Stoughton last Friday erupted … Continue reading “Rumble” Erupts Here; One Youth Cut On Face-This Day in Norwood History-January 23, 1964

Norwood P.O. Blaze Ruins Sacks of Mail-This Day In Norwood History-February 8, 1959

NORWOOD, Feb. 8 - Eight or 10 sacks containing fourth class mail were destroyed in a fire early this morning in the Norwood central post office in Guild sq. The … Continue reading Norwood P.O. Blaze Ruins Sacks of Mail-This Day In Norwood History-February 8, 1959

Norwood Star Market Opens-This Day In Norwood History-April 9, 1958

The Norwood Star Market opened it's doors on April 9th, 1958. The building has been expanded several times and is now Shaw's supermarket. Hiring for the Norwood Star Market began … Continue reading Norwood Star Market Opens-This Day In Norwood History-April 9, 1958

Holdup Suspects Arrested Here With Girl Reformatory Escapee-This Day In Norwood History-September 26, 1957

Holdup Suspects Arrested Here With Girl Reformatory Escapee-This Day In Norwood History-September 26, 1957

New England Police Revolver League Medal Winners-This Day in Norwood History-August 8, 1957

MEDAL WINNERS — This group of Norwood police officers won first-place medals in their division at the shoot conducted by the New England Police Revolver League. Left to right— Patrolmen … Continue reading New England Police Revolver League Medal Winners-This Day in Norwood History-August 8, 1957

Police Radar Set Makes Debut Here-This Day In Norwood History-August 1, 1957

Norwood Police tested speed radar equipment for the first time on this day in Norwood history, August 1, 1957.

Police Revolver Team To Compete In Annual Meet-This Day In Norwood History-July 28, 1955

This Day In Norwood History-July 28, 1955-Police Revolver Team To Compete In Annual Meet

Ex-Police Chief Thomas C. Lydon Dies Driving Car in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-May 14, 1955

May 14, 1955-Former Police Chief Thomas Lydon, 64, died at the wheel of his car about 1 a. m. today, apparently after suffering a heart attack. Lydon collapsed as he … Continue reading Ex-Police Chief Thomas C. Lydon Dies Driving Car in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-May 14, 1955