Norwood selectmen vote to sell a retired 25-year-old fire department ladder truck for $500 to Greenville, Maine, bolstering the rural town's volunteer fire service.
Selectmen Order Removal of Underground Gas Tanks at Fire-Damaged Station-August 28, 1984
Norwood selectmen order the property owner to remove underground fuel tanks from the fire-destroyed South Norwood Exxon station on Washington Street.
Ground Broken for University Avenue Industrial Road Extension-August 30, 1982
State and local officials break ground on a $1 million University Avenue extension project designed to unlock prime industrial development in Norwood.
Star Market Withdraws Storage Permit Request Following Major Cardboard Warehouse Fire-July 29, 1981
Following a massive fire that took firefighters over 12 hours to extinguish, Star Market withdrew its permit request to store recycled cardboard at University Avenue.
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.
Special Town Meeting Votes to Bypass Civil Service for Call Firefighters and School Staff-June 16, 1981
Fire Chief Barry calls the state Civil Service system chaotic during a high-stakes local governance debate.
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.
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
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.