Off-duty Norwood Police Officer Greg Shore used his CPR training and a wall-mounted AED to revive a hockey player who suffered a heart attack at a Quincy rink.
Norwood 14-Year-Old All-Stars Fall 3-0 to Youngstown, Ending Pool Play at Babe Ruth World Series-August 24, 2005
Norwood's 14-year-old all-stars fell 3-0 to Youngstown, Ohio, concluding their stellar postseason run with a 5-3 record at the Babe Ruth World Series in Quincy.
14-Year-Old All-Stars Open Babe Ruth World Series with 6-1 Victory Before Dropping 6-0 Decision-August 22, 2005
Norwood opened the Babe Ruth 14-year-old World Series in Quincy with a 6-1 win over Pittsfield behind Corey Sennott, followed by a tough 6-0 shutout loss to Reddington, New Jersey.
Telephone Con Artist Expands Scam Targeting Senior Citizens-July 17, 1992
The scam, which involves aggressive demands for money and specific family details, has been reported across multiple Massachusetts communities.
HubExpress Suspends Norwood-to-Logan Helicopter Shuttle-August 7, 1990
Citing low local ridership, equipment shortages, and parking constraints at Norwood Airport, HubExpress Airlines suspended its popular Norwood-to-Logan helicopter shuttle service.
Mosquitoes Taking a Bite Out of Summer Fun-August 2, 1986
A heavy surge of rain-hatched mosquitoes flooded Norwood, Dedham, and Needham, sparking over 100 complaints per day to the Norfolk County Mosquito Control Project.
Norwood to Comply with Order on Sewers-July 30, 1983
Norwood town officials and Attorney General Francis X. Bellotti reached a 1983 agreement to reduce illegal sewer connections and protect Boston Harbor.
Norwood Resident Finds Warm Bed After Months of Searching-August 5, 1981
Following months of hardship after his rooming house closed, 58-year-old Norwood resident James Poles found a warm bed thanks to longtime friend Elliott Webber, who welcomed him to his Rockhill Street home.
Factory Mutual Breaks Ground on $7 Million Conference and Training Center on Route 1 in Norwood-August 11, 1979
Joined by Governor Edward J. King, Factory Mutual Engineering executives broke ground on a $7 million conference, training center, and five-story private hotel on Route 1.
The Good Old Days on the Trolley-July 28, 1979
Lifelong Norwood resident and trolley historian Carl L. Smith reflected on the golden age of electric street railways, scenic cross-country routes, and freight delivery.