Town’s Rubbish Contractor Seeks 16 Percent Contract Increase to Offset Soaring Inflation-August 6, 1980

South Shore Disposal president Joseph Nisby asked Norwood officials for a 16 percent contract increase to offset severe inflationary losses in the town’s waste collection agreement. Selectmen debated legal, financial, and operational implications as fuel costs, dumping fees, and regional restrictions pushed expenses far beyond the original bid.

Three people reviewing municipal transportation contracts and documents in an office with filing cabinets and a map on the wall

FinCom Summons James Capaldo in Garbage Contract Investigation-June 26, 1974

A heated public trust battle deepens in Norwood as a plumbing inspector refuses to testify, forcing watchdogs to deploy full town charter powers. Categories: Town Government, Municipal Finance