Selectmen Grant Cost-Of-Living Pay Raises For Non-Union Town Staff-This Day In Norwood History-June 24, 1983

Town Clerk Robert M. Thornton notes that independent municipal boards plan to implement the matching salary adjustments via a $1.1 million town meeting fund.

Fire Department Salary Parity Defeated-This Day In Norwood History-June 11, 1971

A 70-minute quorum delay sets the stage for a tumultuous night of budget slashing at the 1971 Norwood Town Meeting, leaving town leadership reeling and firefighters without wage parity

Home Rule vs. The State House-This Day In Norwood History-May 1, 1961

The Battle Over Norwood’s Blue Line Salaries The core principle of home rule—the right of a municipality to govern itself without state interference—is not just an abstract concept; it is … Continue reading Home Rule vs. The State House-This Day In Norwood History-May 1, 1961