Norwood Police Chief James F. Curran hints at retirement for health reasons, sparking a legal battle between the town manager and selectmen over appointment powers.
Norwood Selectmen Break Policy to Address Police Hiring Crisis-July 9, 1975
Discover the 1975 municipal crisis that led Norwood to reevaluate its restrictive police hiring policies and the ongoing efforts to improve public safety on the "automobile row" of Route 1.