Norwood Town Meeting voted 87-56 to defeat Selectman Walter J. Dempsey's proposal to subsidize battery-operated smoke detectors for every household in town.
Norwood Fire Chief Leo Coughlin Requests Eight New Firefighters and Two Deputies-August 10, 1977
Fire Chief Leo Coughlin asked Norwood selectmen for eight new firefighters and two deputies to reduce high overtime and substitution expenses.
Special Town Meeting Overrides Finance Commission to Fund Firefighter Contract and Purchase Town Ambulance-November 9, 1976
Norwood voters approved a 12.36 percent retroactive pay package for firefighters, funded a new modular ambulance, and approved the sale and rezoning of the West School to Dr. John J. Finn during a packed special town meeting.
Wellesley Pilot Escapes Uninjured When Classic Biplane Crashes at Norwood Airport-September 10, 1976
Pilot James C. Fullerton escapes injury when his classic Steerman biplane ground-loops and crashes nose-down during takeoff at Norwood Airport, causing $4,000 in damage.
Norwood Fire Department Takes Action to Combat Rising Surge of False Fire Alarms-August 18, 1970
Citing soaring taxpayer costs and grave risks to public safety, Deputy Fire Chief Leo Coughlin announced stepped-up police and fire efforts to combat a surge in false alarm boxes.
Fire Department’s New 70‑Hour Week Takes Effect in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-May 8, 1942
Norwood’s Fire Department entered a new era this week as the long‑planned 70‑hour work schedule and two‑platoon system officially went into effect. The change, approved unanimously at the annual town … Continue reading Fire Department’s New 70‑Hour Week Takes Effect in Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-May 8, 1942