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September 28, 2023September 23, 2026 georgenhs Accident, This Day In Norwood History

Cement Truck Strikes Morse Street Bridge-September 28, 2023

A Tresca Brothers cement truck strikes the low-clearance Morse Street Bridge in Norwood, shifting the rail span five feet and resulting in a driver citation and road closure.

August 24, 2018July 19, 2026 georgenhs Norwood Police Department, Police, This Day In Norwood History

Car Crashes Into Dunkin Donuts-August 24, 2018

This Day In Norwood History-August 24, 2018-Car Crashes Into Dunkin Donuts

August 9, 1998August 22, 2026 georgenhs Gone But Not Forgotten, Police, Public Safety, This Day In Norwood History

Flood Revives Push For New Police Station-August 9, 1998

Despite previous failures, new vote likely in Norwood Dean Raymond, identification specialist with the Norwood Police Department, looked over ruins of the station’s roil call room on June 14. About … Continue reading Flood Revives Push For New Police Station-August 9, 1998

August 24, 1994August 20, 2026 georgenhs Norwood Police Department, This Day In Norwood History

Committee to Study New Police Station Amid Severe Flooding and Overcrowding-August 24, 1994

Following severe flooding at the Nahatan Street station, Norwood selectmen formed a committee to study building a new police headquarters, drawing sharp debate over costs and site options.

October 17, 1991October 15, 2026 georgenhs Crime, This Day In Norwood History

National TV Broadcast Generates Flood of Tips on Norwood Con Artist-October 17, 1991

Unsolved Mysteries Sparks Nationwide Response Telephones at the Norwood Police Department rang off the hook as viewers from across the country phoned in investigative leads regarding a notorious con artist … Continue reading National TV Broadcast Generates Flood of Tips on Norwood Con Artist-October 17, 1991

June 15, 1991July 19, 2026 georgenhs This Day In Norwood History

Video Store Accused of Obscenity-June 15, 1991

A retail standoff over adult films brings First Amendment debates and divided reactions from local selectmen directly into Dedham District Court.

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