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September 2, 1977September 1, 2026 georgenhs South Norwood, This Day In Norwood History

South Norwood Flats Celebrated as a “Vandalism Oasis”-September 2, 1977

Strong Community Pride and Family Ties While public property vandalism costs Norwood nearly $100,000 annually and has driven town officials to consider drastic security measures like alarms, guard dogs, and … Continue reading South Norwood Flats Celebrated as a “Vandalism Oasis”-September 2, 1977

November 8, 1954November 5, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

Norwood Boy Arraigned For Girl’s Murder-November 8, 1954

Amid intense emotion in Dedham District Court, 15-year-old Peter William Makarewicz pleaded innocent to the strangulation murder of classmate Geraldine Annese as 1,300 mourners gathered for her funeral in Norwood.

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