Town Clerk Robert M. Thornton notes that independent municipal boards plan to implement the matching salary adjustments via a $1.1 million town meeting fund.
Summerfest Strikes Up Wednesday-June 25, 1981
Facing strict tax expenditure caps, local arts organizers scrap children's Saturday programming to save the weekly town common music series.
Norwood‘s Bills Back Under Cover-June 24, 1981
Citing consumer privacy complaints and potential legal risks raised by Town Counsel Justin C. Barton, officials forfeit a $9,564 annual postcard efficiency savings.
Norwood Awards CATV; Service In Year-June 24, 1981
Following a extensive year-long review by the CATV advisory panel, developers map out a 100-mile infrastructure network to deliver over 50 channels to local homes.
Town hall repairs on the way-June 22, 1981
Water leaks and weathering threaten a local landmark, prompting municipal leaders to search for an expert restoration architect.
University Avenue Extension Approved After Resolving Environmental Wellfield Concerns-June 16, 1981
Town Manager John Carroll details a new inter-town water protection district formed with Westwood.
Winslow Office Plan Gets Official Backing-June 9, 1981
Norwood officials clear the path to transform the closed Winslow School into professional office condominiums, winning broad neighborhood support.
DPW Head Blasted for Bartering Surplus Vehicles for Services-September 24, 1980
Norwood selectmen publicly reprimand Public Works Superintendent Paul E. Wollenhaupt for trading a surplus town dump truck for vehicle paint jobs without proper authorization.
Town Officials Warn of Disastrous Cuts from Proposed Proposition 2 1/2-August 20, 1980
Facing a potential $3 million budget shortfall, Norwood town officials are mobilizing an educational campaign to warn residents about the severe municipal cuts threatened by Proposition 2 1/2.
Norwood Selectmen Discuss Public Smoking and Health Hazards-September 17, 1979
Norwood selectmen Martin Lydon and Walter Dempsey discuss public smoking and personal health battles against tobacco use.