georgenhs Fire Department, Schools, This Day In Norwood History, Town Government

Special Town Meeting Votes to Bypass Civil Service for Call Firefighters and School Staff-This Day In Norwood History-June 16, 1981

Fire Chief Barry calls the state Civil Service system chaotic during a high-stakes local governance debate.

Firefighters spraying water on a smoking train tanker car near a fire truck
georgenhs Industry, This Day In Norwood History

High-Stakes Chemical Scare on Pleasant Street-This Day in Norwood History-June 27, 1980

Firefighters race to Pleasant Street as a toxic chemical cloud escapes a rail tanker, igniting fears of a major regional disaster.