All Bowling Alleys Saved In $10,000 Sport Center-This Day in Norwood History-February 24, 1948

Quick Work By Firemen Confines Blaze To One Part Of Structure The quick action of the Norwood Fire Department was credited with preventing damage to the alleys at the Norwood … Continue reading All Bowling Alleys Saved In $10,000 Sport Center-This Day in Norwood History-February 24, 1948

Grade Schools To Be Closed During Storm Emergency-This Day In Norwood History-January 27, 1948

Ordered Shut Down Until Further Notice To Keep Pupils Off Streets The cancellation of school sessions for elementary grade students until further notice was ordered at the organization meeting of … Continue reading Grade Schools To Be Closed During Storm Emergency-This Day In Norwood History-January 27, 1948

Solemn Rites Mark Armistice Day-This Day in Norwood History-November 11, 1946

Large Crowd Participates In Exercises Here ARMISTICE DAY was observed with solemn rites in Norwood yesterday as veterans of two wars marked the end of hostilities against aggressor foes. Here … Continue reading Solemn Rites Mark Armistice Day-This Day in Norwood History-November 11, 1946

Firemen Balk At Ambulance Duty-This Day in Norwood History-October 9, 1945

Firemen Balk At Ambulance Duty-This Day in Norwood History-October 9, 1945

Firemen Balk At Ambulance Duty-This Day in Norwood History-October 9, 1945

Norwood Fire Department (Scoop McLean photo, colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) Ask To Be Relieved Of Chore As Of Oct. 15th Selectmen To Call In Chief For Conference Next … Continue reading Firemen Balk At Ambulance Duty-This Day in Norwood History-October 9, 1945

Norwood Police in Shootout with Trio of Safecrackers-This Day in Norwood History-September 24, 1945

Norwood Police in Shootout with Trio of Safecrackers-This Day in Norwood History- September 24, 1945

Norwood Police in Shootout with Trio of Safecrackers-This Day in Norwood History-September 24, 1945

Mon, Sep 24, 1945 – 1 · The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) Discovered on a woods road leading into the Neponset meadows, Norwood, at 11 a. m., by, Norwood police, … Continue reading Norwood Police in Shootout with Trio of Safecrackers-This Day in Norwood History-September 24, 1945

No Fix Ruling On Parking In Effect-This Day in Norwood History-February 16, 1945

Effective last night, the Norwood Police is enforcing the law against all-night parking of automobiles on the streets of the town. The action instructing the police to start the use … Continue reading No Fix Ruling On Parking In Effect-This Day in Norwood History-February 16, 1945

Leo J.Leonard Commended-This Day in Norwood History-January 5, 1945

Leo J. Leonard, A.M.M. 3/C, USNR, of Hill street, who has received a citation from his commanding officer for “commendable performance of duty in disregard of his personal safety, in … Continue reading Leo J.Leonard Commended-This Day in Norwood History-January 5, 1945

Many Veterans Home on Leave-This Day in Norwood History-December 29, 1944

HOME AFTER TWO YEARS Chief Petty Officer Edward Conroy of Railroad avenue is home on a 39-day leave after two years overseas duty. He reports back to California next month … Continue reading Many Veterans Home on Leave-This Day in Norwood History-December 29, 1944