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.

Makarewicz Guilty In Slaying of Geraldine Annese-This Day in Norwood History-March 18, 1955

Makarewicz Guilty In Slaying of Geraldine Annese-This Day in Norwood History-March 18, 1955

Sentenced to Life on Jury’s Request Peter William Makarewicz, 16, was convicted at 6:02 last night of first-degree murder for the Nov. 4 strangling of…

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

Peter Makarewicz Goes on Trial Next Monday in Murder of Geraldine Annese-This Day in Norwood History-March 3, 1955

Peter Makarewicz Goes on Trial Next Monday in Murder of Geraldine Annese-This Day in Norwood History-March 3, 1955

May Require Two Days To Select Jury By E. V. McLEAN Peler Makarewicz, 15-year-old South Norwood youth who is charged with the strangle slaying of…

Murdered Norwood Woman Found With Stocking Around Neck-This Day In Norwood History-April 13, 1964

Murdered Norwood Woman Found With Stocking Around Neck-This Day In Norwood History-April 13, 1964

Mystery Cloaks Woman’s Death NORWOOD A 62-year-old woman was found dead in her bed this morning, a nylon stocking wrapped around her neck. Police said…

Norwood Police Battle With Yegg Suspects-This Day In Norwood History- August 16, 1908

Norwood Police Battle With Yegg Suspects-This Day In Norwood History- August 16, 1908

TRIO ATTACKS LONE OFFICER (Editor’s note: “Yegg” was a term for criminals, often used for safecrackers or burglars). A policeman and a bandit had their…

Wandering Webber Boys Found Safe in Dedham Jail-This Day in Norwood History- August 14, 1935

Wandering Webber Boys Found Safe in Dedham Jail-This Day in Norwood History- August 14, 1935

While their description was being broadcast this afternoon over the entire State as being missing from home, at the tearful request of their mother, Donald…