Despite funding concerns and opposition from two selectmen, the board approved moving Civic Center lights to Murray Field for high school night football games, while also scheduling a September 28 town meeting for water main upgrades.
Norwood Real Estate Reassessment Set to Bring Property Taxes to 100% Market Value, While 1981 Tax Rate Expected to Drop-September 16, 1980
Norwood assessors contract with PRC Jacobs for a 100% fair market value property reassessment, while the fiscal 1981 tax rate is expected to drop by $2.
Permanent Building Construction Committee Seeks Additional Designs for Civic Center Replacement-September 12, 1980
Permanent Building Construction Committee reviews three distinct architectural proposals for the Civic Center replacement and seeks two additional designs from Sasaki Associates and Hoskins, Scott, Taylor & Partners.
Building Inspector’s Staffing Request Fails in 3–2 FinCom Vote-September 12, 1979
Norwood Finance Commission transfers $1,063 to the fire department vacation account after reviewing shift schedules submitted by Fire Chief Thomas J. Barry Jr.
Grant Use Proposals Heard-September 6, 1979
Norwood residents and housing officials propose using federal block grant funds to reroof the Hill Street elderly housing project and overhaul Jefferson Drive kitchens.
Special Town Meeting Restores $335,000 to School Budget-August 29, 1978
Heeding urgent warnings from school officials that classrooms could not open safely without the funds, a special town meeting last night voted by clear voice votes to restore $335,000 of … Continue reading Special Town Meeting Restores $335,000 to School Budget-August 29, 1978
FinCom Chairman William F. Collins Stirs Controversy with Shift on School Budget Restoration-August 11, 1978
Finance Commission Chairman William F. Collins announced plans to support restoring $363,000 to the school budget, sparking sharp internal disagreement from commissioners Allan D. Howard and William C. Phipps.
Housing Authority and State Near Resolution Over Audit-August 30, 1977
Norwood housing authority officials near an agreement with the state over a critical audit, a new security committee tours town vandalism sites, and local pastor resigns.
School Committee and FinCom Clash Over School Bus Budget and Business Manager Practices-August 26, 1976
Tempers flared as the Norwood Finance Commission and School Committee locked horns over a bus transportation budget and criticism aimed at Business Manager Lawrence S. Canter.
Political Rift Between Norwood Selectmen and Finance Commission-August 10, 1974
New FinCom members Allan D. Howard and William C. Phipps clashed with veteran selectman William F. Butters over budget cuts, a garbage contract probe, and a recall petition.