Town Manager John Carroll details a new inter-town water protection district formed with Westwood.
Civic Center Future Up For Vote-June 15, 1981
A high-stakes special town meeting agenda features a multi-million dollar Civic Center relocation choice and the $325,250 sale of Winslow School.
Talk of the Town-June 7, 1981
A spectacular June day brings a massive graduation ceremony to Murray Field, while town officials lock horns over a ticking clock to salvage the old Civic Center lights before the bulldozers arrive.
The Town Manager and the Social Security District Manager-October 18, 1979
Residents walking through Norwood frequently stop in their tracks when they run into James J. Kelly, offering cheerful greetings of, "Hi John, how's things going?" It is rarely a matter … Continue reading The Town Manager and the Social Security District Manager-October 18, 1979
Former Norwood Town Manager John Mogan Reflects on New Life in Delaware-July 26, 1979
Former Norwood town manager John Mogan reflected on his new life as city manager in Dover, Delaware, following his resignation and daughter's wedding.
State DPW Commissioner John J. Carroll Expected to Be Offered Norwood Town Manager Post-September 27, 1978
Norwood selectmen prepare to interview State DPW Commissioner John J. Carroll for the vacant town manager post following the departure of John P. Mogan.
Town Manager John P. Mogan Resigns Abruptly During Special Town Meeting-August 29, 1978
Town Manager John P. Mogan stuns a special town meeting by announcing his resignation, citing policy differences with the Board of Selectmen after six years in office.
Selectmen Divert Fire Truck Funds to Pellana Road Sewer-June 8, 1978
Municipal leaders face a tough infrastructure trade-off, electing to delay vital fire engine upgrades to eliminate persistent raw sewage backups in home cellars.
Fire Chief’s Physical Fitness Program Sparks Union Friction-June 8, 1978
Labor tensions rise at the fire station as Union President Collins signals roll-call refusals against mandatory diagnostic health screenings.
Talk of the Town-June 6, 1978
The Norwood Planning Board moves to claim an $18,000 construction loan from builder Richard Saccone for unfinished roads at Grandview Estates, while also endorsing a major zoning shift at the old Norwood Arena site on Route 1.