Selectmen and assessors leverage delayed electric receipts and cherry sheet funds to keep tax rates at 39.
Fire Department Salary Parity Defeated-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
James Pendergast
1877-1940 James Edward Pendergast was born on November 22, 1877 in West Dedham (now Westwood), before moving to Norwood at a young age. His father Patrick J. Pendergast was an … Continue reading James Pendergast
Norwood Is the Best Electrically Equipped Town In Massachusetts-This Day In Norwood History-December 11, 1925
NORWOOD LEADS THE STATE NORWOOD, Dec 11—According to figures of the Society for Electrical Research, Norwood Is the leading electrically equipped town in Massachusetts. Norwood has now almost 99 percent … Continue reading Norwood Is the Best Electrically Equipped Town In Massachusetts-This Day In Norwood History-December 11, 1925
First Election Under New Town Manager Government-This Day In Norwood History-January 18, 1915
NORWOOD CASTS ITS BIGGEST VOTE All ‘'Charter Committee” Candidates Elected. Appropriations Put Over to Adjourned Town Meeting Feb 25. NORWOOD, Jan 18 — The first town election under the new … Continue reading First Election Under New Town Manager Government-This Day In Norwood History-January 18, 1915
Norwood Will Change To Town Manager Government-This Day in Norwood History-October 11, 1914
Norwood Will Change To Town Manager Government-This Day in Norwood History-October 11, 1914
Norwood To Have Town Manager-This Day in Norwood History-October 6, 1914
NORWOOD. Maas., Oct. 7. The business of this town will be conducted hereafter by a general manager, the citizens having voted last night for a change in the plan of government. Under the pew plan, five selectmen will be elected, and they will choose a manager whose duties will include supervision of the poor, highway, water, sewer, park, and street departments.
Norwood Voters To Vote on Proposed Change To Town Manager Government-This Day in Norwood History-September 26, 1914
Norwood Voters To Vote on Proposed Change To Town Manager Government-This Day in Norwood History- September 26, 1914
Norwood Voters To Vote on Proposed Change To Town Manager Government-This Day in Norwood History- September 26, 1914
NORWOOD VOTERS TO MEET OCT 6 Will Act on Proposed Change in Government. — Appointment of Town Manager by the Selectmen Important Feature. NORWOOD, Sept 26—The voters of the town … Continue reading Norwood Voters To Vote on Proposed Change To Town Manager Government-This Day in Norwood History- September 26, 1914
Town Manager Proposed For Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-January 16, 1914
FOR A TOWN MANAGER Administrative Head For Norwood Proposed. Legislature to Be Asked For Town Government Changes. Jan 16, 1914 — At a special town meeting last evening in Everett … Continue reading Town Manager Proposed For Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-January 16, 1914