Employees of the Norwood Municipal Light department took their first lesson In a safety course yesterday given by Allen Chase (left), with Earl Hardy, head of the light department.

On a dummy pole set up In the yard of the light department, they were instructed how to aid a man stricken while working on a pole. Members of the Norwood Fire Department also stood by. (McLean Photo)

THIS DAY IN NORWOOD HISTORY

5 Boys Confess Setting $20,000 Fire in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-May 31, 1947

5 Boys Confess Setting $20,000 Fire in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-May 31, 1947

georgenhsMay 31, 20222 min read

A fire which police said was set by five young boys, destroyed five cows, a large barn and adjoining milkshed of the Neponset Valley Farm at 4:30 p.m. today, with damage estimated at $20,000. Police Chief Thomas C. Lydon said…

St Gabriel’s Chapel To Be Consecrated Tomorrow-This Day In Norwood History-May 29, 1903

St Gabriel’s Chapel To Be Consecrated Tomorrow-This Day In Norwood History-May 29, 1903

georgenhsMay 29, 19032 min read

Free Mortuary Chapel Erected by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Day in a Norwood Cemetery. MORTUARY CHAPEL AT NORWOOD. Tomorrow morning there will be formally consecrated in Highland Cemetery the mortuary chapel of St Gabriel the Archangel, erected to their parents…

Sears, Roebuck to Build Store In Norwood Shopping Center-This Day In Norwood History-May 22, 1960

Sears, Roebuck to Build Store In Norwood Shopping Center-This Day In Norwood History-May 22, 1960

georgenhsMay 22, 19602 min read

GROUND-BREAKING CEREMONY for Sears, Roebuck & Co. new store in Norwood. Left to right, front row, Fire Chief Harry Butler, Stephen Mugar, president of the Star Market Co. Thomas A. McDermott. manager Sears metropolitan retail stores; Town Manager Walter Blasenak;…

Dick Bunker, Schoolboy Star-This Day In Norwood History-May 21, 1953

Dick Bunker, Schoolboy Star-This Day In Norwood History-May 21, 1953

georgenhsMay 21, 19531 min read

DICK BUNKER is the big reason Norwood High is favored to win the Bay State League baseball championship. . . . The six-foot lefty pitcher-first baseman. an all scholastic pitcher last season, is better than ever—averaging 12 strikeouts and only…

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Retirement of Copeland & Day from the Publishing Trade-This Day In Norwood History-May 20, 1899

Retirement of Copeland & Day from the Publishing Trade-This Day In Norwood History-May 20, 1899

georgenhsMay 20, 20224 min read

BOOKS AND THINGS The Boston book world, several weeks ago, received a surprise, the like of which it has scarcely experienced since last year when the publications of Roberts’ Brothers were sold to Little, Brown &. Co. Although it had…