In an ongoing regional effort to combat industrial waste discharge, the Neponset River Regional Anti-Pollution Study Committee—representing Norwood, Canton, Sharon, Walpole, and Foxboro—announced that a public meeting will be held on Monday, September 19, at 7:30 p.m. inside the Norwood Town Hall.
Created in February to help local manufacturing firms identify and implement effective methods for treating industrial waste before discharge into the river, the committee has increasingly recognized that solving the vast regional problem will necessitate substantial federal or state financial assistance.
Securing Expert Guidance on State and Federal Aid
Norwood Selectman and board representative Joseph Curran reported that health official Richard Greeley, an expert on available federal and state pollution-prevention funding mechanisms, has been invited to address the group at its upcoming session. Greeley’s presentation aims to provide local officials and industrial leaders with a clear roadmap of available funding sources to tackle regional waterway cleanup.
The committee extended an open invitation to local business leaders, municipal officials, and the general public to attend the September 19 session and participate in formulating a cooperative regional solution.
Archival Note: This article has been dynamically reconstructed from the original public record print archives of the Patriot Ledger
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