Norwood bootleggers may have used something similar to this 1930s era beer keg to store their liquor and beer.

May 11, 1931-As a result of two liquor raids in this town Friday night by Chief Sullivan, assisted by Sergt Thomas H. Lydon and 10 patrolmen, Carmela Santora of 21 Heaton av, Norwood, and Santa DeFlaminlo of 25 Heaton av, were arranged In the District Court yesterday morning and pleaded guilty to having liquor nuisances.

In the home of DeFlaminlo were 15 men and the squad seized 264 quarts of beer, 225 gallons of wine, and seven gallons of hard liquor.

On Santora’s premises there were nine men and the police found 1104 bottles of beer, three gallons of wine and four barrels of beer which was brewing.

The pair pleaded guilty. Judge Clifford B. Sanborn fined them $100 each and sentenced them each to three months In the House of Correction, the sentence being suspended for one year.

Shot Fired In Fight At Old Colonial Cafe-This Day in Norwood History-July 11, 1957

Shot Fired In Fight At Old Colonial Cafe-This Day in Norwood History-July 11, 1957

This Day in Norwood History-July 11, 1957-Shot Fired In Fight At Old Colonial Cafe

Jury Hears ‘Confession’ of Strangling Girl, 15-This Day in Norwood History-March 11, 1955

Jury Hears ‘Confession’ of Strangling Girl, 15-This Day in Norwood History-March 11, 1955

Trooper Says Peter Told Details After Breaking Under 4th Quiz DEDHAM. March 10-A packed but hushed courtroom and an attentive 14-man Jury listened with rapt…

Bank Bandit Sought In Six State Alarm-This Day In Norwood History-October 10, 1963

Bank Bandit Sought In Six State Alarm-This Day In Norwood History-October 10, 1963

A six-state alarm for the lone gunman who on Tuesday afternoon held up the Norwood Office of the Bay State Federal Savings & Loan Association…

Hostage Taken in Robbery, Officer Shot, 2 Arrested-This Day in Norwood History- September 7, 1974

Hostage Taken in Robbery, Officer Shot, 2 Arrested-This Day in Norwood History- September 7, 1974

This Day in Norwood History- September 7, 1974-Hostage Taken in Robbery, Officer Shot, 2 Arrested

Swindler Caught by Norwood Secretary-This Day in Norwood History-September 29, 1932

Swindler Caught by Norwood Secretary-This Day in Norwood History-September 29, 1932

This Day in Norwood History- September 29, 1932- Swindler Caught by Norwood Secretary

6 Other Attacks on Girls Recently in Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-November 5, 1954

6 Other Attacks on Girls Recently in Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-November 5, 1954

6 Other Attacks on Girls Recently in Norwood-This Day in Norwood History-November 5, 1954