Board of Selectmen Appoints Carroll in 4-1 Vote Without Interviews
In a decisive 4-1 vote on Tuesday night, the Norwood Board of Selectmen appointed John J. Carroll—currently serving as the State Public Works Commissioner under outgoing Governor Michael Dukakis’s administration—as Norwood’s new town manager.
Carroll, a 50-year-old Milton resident and former Dedham resident, will step into the $35,000-a-year post on November 20. He succeeds outgoing manager John P. Mogan, whose resignation “for professional reasons” was originally set to take effect on Friday. At the request of the selectmen, Mogan agreed to stay on for an additional week to ensure a smooth transition.
Although the town manager position was advertised and attracted 56 applicants, the board voted to appoint Carroll directly without interviewing other candidates, concluding that his executive credentials far surpassed the pool. Reflecting on his career shift from state administration to municipal government, Carroll remarked: “It will be shifting gears—looking at the town rather than the state… getting closer to the action.”
State Public Works Commissioner JState DPW Commissioner John J. Carroll Appointed Norwood Town Manager—November 1, 1978
Board of Selectmen Appoints Carroll in 4-1 Vote Without Interviews
In a decisive 4-1 vote on Tuesday night, the Norwood Board of Selectmen appointed John J. Carroll—currently serving as the State Public Works Commissioner under outgoing Governor Michael Dukakis’s administration—as Norwood’s new town manager.
Carroll, a 50-year-old Milton resident and former Dedham resident, will step into the $35,000-a-year post on November 20. He succeeds outgoing manager John P. Mogan, whose resignation “for professional reasons” was originally set to take effect on Friday. At the request of the selectmen, Mogan agreed to stay on for an additional week to ensure a smooth transition.
Although the town manager position was advertised and attracted 56 applicants, the board voted to appoint Carroll directly without interviewing other candidates, concluding that his executive credentials far surpassed the pool. Reflecting on his career shift from state administration to municipal government, Carroll remarked: “It will be shifting gears—looking at the town rather than the state… getting closer to the action.”
Archival Note: This article has been dynamically reconstructed from the original public record print archives of the Patriot Ledger
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