Norwood Incident Apparently Based on Hoax; Churchman Not Worried at All Richard Cardinal Cushing, archbishop of Boston, today dismissed an alleged threat on his life as "a lot of nonsense". … Continue reading Cardinal Cushing Guarded Following ‘Death Threat’-This Day In Norwood History-May 1, 1964
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