Public works officials have reported a troubling and marked increase in vandalism at the town-owned Highland Cemetery.
Malicious Damage and Upended Headstones
Public Works Superintendent Paul E. Wollenhaupt informed the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night that the cemetery has experienced a surge in “increased malicious damage.”
Detailing the extent of the destruction, a written report dated September 21 submitted by Assistant Superintendent Joseph M. Welch revealed that vandals recently destroyed eight vigil lights and damaged 11 water faucets at the grounds. Furthermore, Wollenhaupt noted that public works crews have been forced to right as many as 14 overturned gravestones each week.
While the department had initially refrained from filing formal police reports regarding the upended headstones, local law enforcement has now been formally requested to increase patrols around the cemetery. However, Wollenhaupt pointed out that closing the cemetery at night is not currently feasible, as gating the property would hinder police access during patrols.
Additional Municipal Business
In other town business during the meeting, officials reported that Norwood received a payment of $7,491.32 from the town of Walpole to cover costs associated with the Walpole sewer line connection along Sumner Street.
Archival Note: This article has been dynamically reconstructed from the original public record print archives of the Patriot Ledger
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First of G.I. Homes Ready-This Day in Norwood History-August 20, 1946
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Selectmen Approve Year-Round Pay Plan For Public Works Employees-This Day in Norwood History-April 2, 1943
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Cemetery Cannon To Be Removed For Salvage-This Day in Norwood History-July 15, 1942
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Judge Halloran of Dedham Court Is Dead at 70-This Day In Norwood History-January 10, 1941
JUDGE JAMES A. HALLORAN NORWOOD. Jan. 9—Judge James A. Halloran, 70, associate justice of Dedham District Court for 30 years, and Norwood town counsel and moderator for 25 years, died today at his home, 153 Pleasant st. He leaves a wife, three sisters, Margaret, Mary, and Nellie, of Concord, N. H., and two brothers, Joseph…
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Norwood Cemetery Damaged by Vandals-This Day in Norwood History-August 28, 1939
This Day in Norwood History- August 28, 1939-Norwood Cemetery Damaged by Vandals
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Louis D’Espinosa Named Cemetery Head By Manager-This Day in Norwood History-June 23, 1939
This Day in Norwood History-June 23, 1939-Louis D’Espinosa Named Cemetery Head By Manager
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Tales of Tyot-The Christmas Heart of Tiot
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Norwood Lads Held For Defacing Tomb-This Day In Norwood History-May 4, 1932
Judge Also Orders Perjury Charge Against Pair May 4, 1932—Two Norwood youths, Patrick Curran, 18, of Warren st, and Everett Saunders of Nahatan st, were held in $1500 each for the Grand Jury today when Judge Clifford B. Sanborn of the Dedham District Court found probable cause on two complaints of carrying a revolver and…
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Frank 0. Winslow, Dead at 81-This Day In Norwood History-January 22, 1926
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P. F. Brennan Of Norwood Succumbs-This Day In Norwood History-January 10, 1926
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