Following a cordial meeting with union executives and touring the station, El Cerrito fire chief Thomas J. Barry Jr. has officially accepted Norwood's fire chief position.
Californian Thomas J. Barry Appointed Norwood Fire Chief to Restore Department Harmony-November 2, 1978
Ending months of administrative friction, selectmen unanimously appointed El Cerrito fire chief Thomas J. Barry Jr. as Norwood's new fire chief.
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