Citing a critical need for better apparatus maintenance, Norwood Fire Chief Thomas J. Barry Jr. requested $5,800 to establish three trial firefighter-mechanic positions within the department.
Norwood Selectmen Uphold Fire Department Staffing Levels Amid Labor Disputes-July 12, 1978
Fire Department Manning Shifts and Physical Exam Standoff (Photo credit: Lieutenant Mike Chisholm, Norwood Fire Department, Norwood Firefighters Local 1631, colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) On July 12, 1978, … Continue reading Norwood Selectmen Uphold Fire Department Staffing Levels Amid Labor Disputes-July 12, 1978
Fire Department Labor Dispute and Election Litigation-July 5, 1978
The summer of 1978 brought unrest to Norwood, characterized by a firefighter strike against mandatory health programs and a tense court challenge over local election results.
Fire Contract Talks Stall; Mediator to Step In-May 27, 1978
History repeats itself at the negotiating table. Contract talks between town officials and the Norwood Firefighters Association officially ground to a halt in May 1978, reviving a familiar public-safety deadlock. Take a look back at the quiet high-stakes standoff that sent both sides back to a state mediator.
Norwood Fire Chief Leo Coughlin Requests Eight New Firefighters and Two Deputies-August 10, 1977
Fire Chief Leo Coughlin asked Norwood selectmen for eight new firefighters and two deputies to reduce high overtime and substitution expenses.
Norwood Fire Lt. Michael Benedetti Saves 11-Year-Old Boy from Burning Home-October 8, 1974
When Fire Lieutenant Michael Benedetti rescued 11-year-old Edward Doucet from the boy’s burning home early Sunday morning, the chaotic speed of the rescue left him no time to even check … Continue reading Norwood Fire Lt. Michael Benedetti Saves 11-Year-Old Boy from Burning Home-October 8, 1974
Norwood Finance Commission Recommends Firefighter Pay Hike-July 17, 1974
The Norwood Finance Commission (FinCom) formally voted yesterday to recommend that the upcoming Special Town Meeting approve the appropriation of funds necessary to cover the seven percent salary increases negotiated … Continue reading Norwood Finance Commission Recommends Firefighter Pay Hike-July 17, 1974
Norwood Firefighters Sign Contract For 7% Pay Raise-July 16, 1974
The year was 1974, and the town of Norwood was abuzz with news of a significant development in the negotiations between the local government and its firefighters. On this day, … Continue reading Norwood Firefighters Sign Contract For 7% Pay Raise-July 16, 1974
Fire Chief Requests Emergency Funding for Replacement Pumper Truck-September 8, 1971
Fire Chief Irving J. Dobson warns selectmen that Norwood faces extreme vulnerability for the fall brush fire season after the breakdown of a 1949 pumper truck.
General-Alarm Fire Destroys Junior High School in Norwood-January 23, 1971
NORWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL WAS DESTROYED BY A GENERAL ALARM FIRE LAST NIGHT (Bob Dean photo) A general-alarm fire swept through Norwood Junior High School last night, threatening to destroy … Continue reading General-Alarm Fire Destroys Junior High School in Norwood-January 23, 1971