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.

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.

Stack of municipal budget documents titled City of Oakhaven Proposed Annual Budget with calculator and pen on desk

Norwood Planners To Postpone Article On Master Plan-June 25, 1968

Planners vote unanimously to defy a Finance Commission veto, taking an eight-thousand-dollar intersection study request straight to town meeting.