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Worker Seriously Injured From Fall At Norwood Hospital Construction Site Worker Seriously Injured From Fall At Norwood Hospital Construction Site
Worker Seriously Injured From Fall At Norwood Hospital Construction Site A worker is recovering following a fall at a Norwood construction site this week, according to officials. Norwood Fire responded to a reported construction accident at the site of Norwood Hospital, located at 800 Washington Street, just after 10 a.m. on Friday, June 9, the department reports.  This morning shortly after 10:00 Norwood Fire Alarm received multiple calls reporting a construction accident at 800... Posted by Norwood Fire Department on Friday, June 9, 2023 A Norwood Police Officer was already providing aid to the worker, who reportedly fall from the second floor. He was tak…

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by David Cifarelli
Obituaries
Retired Norwood Firefighter Dies After Long Battle With Heart, Lung Complications Retired Norwood Firefighter Dies After Long Battle With Heart, Lung Complications
Retired Norwood Firefighter Dies After Long Battle With Heart, Lung Complications The family of a retired Norwood firefighter is asking the community for help as they try to honor the first responder who died from health complications this week.  James "Jimmy" Joseph Flaherty, lovingly known "Big Jim," died after a long battle with heart and lung related illnesses on Monday, May 22, according to a GoFundMe campaign. He was 74. Flaherty was a member of the Boston Sparks Association and the Brockton Fire Museum in addition to his time with the Norwood Fire Department, according to his obituary. Flaherty's death has left a hole in his family's life, including that of his d…

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by David Cifarelli
News
Man Dies Following Ammonia Leak At Norwood Commercial Building: DA's Office Man Dies Following Ammonia Leak At Norwood Commercial Building: DA's Office
Man Dies Following Ammonia Leak At Norwood Commercial Building: DA's Office A 68-year-old man is dead following an ammonia leak at a commercial building in Norwood, officials said. Norwood Police and Fire responded to the leak at 140 Morgan Drive in Norwood around shortly after 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 19, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office reports. Initial investigation suggests that two adult males were working for an outside contractor nearby when the leak started.  Norwood Firefighters are currently on scene at 140 Morgan Drive for an ammonia leak in a commercial building. The leak... Posted by Norwood Fire Department on Monday, December 19, 20…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
School Bus Smashes Through The Chateau Restaurant In Norwood School Bus Smashes Through The Chateau Restaurant In Norwood
School Bus Smashes Through The Chateau Restaurant In Norwood Crews were on the scene where a school bus smashed through the front of a restaurant in Norwood, authorities said.  Police responded to for a vehicle into building at The Chateau Restaurant, located at 404 Boston-Providence Turnpike, around 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, Norwood Police said on Facebook.  At approximately 2200 hours, NPD units responded to 404 Boston-Providence Highway, The Chateau, for a vehicle into a... Posted by Norwood Police Department on Saturday, July 16, 2022 Upon arrival, officers found the bus had driven up the front steps of the restaurant and smashed through…

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by David Cifarelli