Phyllis Boucher is hired as Norwood's new public health director, succeeding longtime administrator Bartley J. King as a civil service dispute heads toward a Sept. 26 hearing.
Board of Health Identifies Only One Qualified Candidate for Public Health Director-August 16, 1983
Out of 23 applicants, only one candidate met the Board of Health's criteria to succeed former director Bartley J. King, as the board moves to eliminate Civil Service status for the role.
Sewer Infiltration Fixed, Opening Doors for Park Place Industrial Development-August 29, 1978
Municipal and state officials have confirmed that long-standing sewer capacity hurdles facing the Park Place Industrial Park are finally easing. According to the state Division of Water Pollution Control, the … Continue reading Sewer Infiltration Fixed, Opening Doors for Park Place Industrial Development-August 29, 1978
Selectmen Support Park Place Industrial Park Owner in Seeking Temporary Portable Toilet Approval-August 9, 1978
Selectmen backed Park Place Industrial Park owner James H. Shane in seeking Board of Health reconsideration for temporary portable toilets amid sewer connection delays.
Health Board Records Reveal Half of Norwood Food Establishments Uninspected-September 15, 1977
Health board records show over half of Norwood's food establishments went uninspected since 1975, sparking friction between members and a possible resignation threat from Health Director Bartley J. King.
Board of Health Reverses Decision and Agrees to Release Food Service Establishment Inspection Reports-September 13, 1977
Norwood Board of Health votes unanimously to release food service establishment inspection reports to the press following a ruling by state public records officials.
Norwood Health Board Clashes With Director Over Restaurant Inspections-August 23, 1977
Norwood Health Board Chairman Kenneth Webber criticizes Public Health Director Bartley King over faulty restaurant inspection logs.
Shouting and Threats Erupt at Norwood Board of Health Meeting-July 12, 1977
People entering the Norwood Department of Health building for services. On July 12, 1977, a Norwood Board of Health meeting descended into disorder, characterized by shouting, name-calling, and threats of … Continue reading Shouting and Threats Erupt at Norwood Board of Health Meeting-July 12, 1977
Proposed University Avenue Extension Stalls Over Clash Between Industrial Growth and Water Protection-August 30, 1976
The fate of the proposed University Avenue extension remains hanging in the balance as local officials wrestle with a high-stakes dilemma: balancing lucrative industrial expansion against the protection of Norwood’s … Continue reading Proposed University Avenue Extension Stalls Over Clash Between Industrial Growth and Water Protection-August 30, 1976
23 Positive TB Tests at High School-June 26, 1974
A massive public health sweep down at the high school tags twenty-three cases for clinical follow-up after an initial custodian exposure scare.