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Car Crashes Into Dunkin Donuts-August 24, 2018

This Day In Norwood History-August 24, 2018-Car Crashes Into Dunkin Donuts

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Norwood Fire Chief Seeks Legislation to Create New Call Firefighter Force-July 29, 1981

Fire Chief Thomas J. Barry Jr. asked state Rep. Gregory Sullivan to file legislation establishing a 12-to-15 member call firefighter force in Norwood.

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Building Inspector’s Staffing Request Fails in 3–2 FinCom Vote-September 12, 1979

Norwood Finance Commission transfers $1,063 to the fire department vacation account after reviewing shift schedules submitted by Fire Chief Thomas J. Barry Jr.

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Fire Engine Sidelined for Two to Three Months for Major Overhaul-September 12, 1979

Norwood Fire Department's 1966 Engine No. 3 is sent to Hopkinton for a two- to three-month major rehabilitation funded by a 1978 town meeting appropriation.

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Fire Chief Reports Worn Equipment As Maintenance Dispute Simmers-September 5, 1979

Fire Chief Thomas J. Barry Jr. delivered a frank status report to selectmen on the condition of the town's firefighting fleet, describing the eight department vehicles—averaging 14 years in age—as … Continue reading Fire Chief Reports Worn Equipment As Maintenance Dispute Simmers-September 5, 1979

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FinCom Keeps Tight Rein on Fire Department Vacation Budget-August 29, 1979

The FinCom restricts fire department vacation substitute funding, citing a lack of detailed scheduling and criticizing overtime costs and recent equipment failures.

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Norwood Selectmen Uphold Fire Department Staffing Levels Amid Labor Disputes-July 12, 1978

Fire Department Manning Shifts and Physical Exam Standoff (Photo credit: Lieutenant Mike Chisholm, Norwood Fire Department, Norwood Firefighters Local 1631, colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) On July 12, 1978, … Continue reading Norwood Selectmen Uphold Fire Department Staffing Levels Amid Labor Disputes-July 12, 1978

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Fire Contract Talks Stall; Mediator to Step In-May 27, 1978

History repeats itself at the negotiating table. Contract talks between town officials and the Norwood Firefighters Association officially ground to a halt in May 1978, reviving a familiar public-safety deadlock. Take a look back at the quiet high-stakes standoff that sent both sides back to a state mediator.

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John Shea Appointed Full-Time Norwood Firefighter-August 24, 1977

After being dismissed from the police force due to an age technicality, John Shea was unanimously appointed as a full-time Norwood firefighter by selectmen.

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Fire Chief Requests Emergency Funding for Replacement Pumper Truck-September 8, 1971

Fire Chief Irving J. Dobson warns selectmen that Norwood faces extreme vulnerability for the fall brush fire season after the breakdown of a 1949 pumper truck.