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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Selectmen Notes: Board Talks Norwood Day Success, Need for Regulation of Food Trucks in Town

Brief notes from Tuesday night's Norwood Board of Selectmen meeting.

Recreation Superintendent Talks Norwood Day Success, Upcoming Events Superintendent of the Norwood Recreation Department Gerald Miller attended Tuesday night's Board of Selectmen meeting to give a monthly report to the Board. Miller started out by noting the success of last weekend's Norwood Day festivities, including the fireworks Friday and Saturday's fair on the Town Common. "It's just a great day," Miller said. "Norwood Day has become a tradition that I never envisioned." The annual presentation of the Ann Lydon Volunteer of the Year award also happened Saturday, with Peggy Thorn this year's winner. Miller said Thorn is someone you always see helping at local events. With Norwood Day behind them, the Recreation Department is now …

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Lyons Reelected as Chair, Chief King Gives Last Report to Board

Notes from the Board of Selectmen meeting Tuesday night.

Lyons Reelected as Board Chair After Monday's Town Election, the Board of Selectmen started off Tuesday night's meeting by reelecting Michael Lyons chairman. Selectman Helen Donohue initially proposed to postpone the election of a chairman until the Board's full membership was present, as Selectman William Plasko was absent Tuesday night. When put to a vote, the four present members tied at 2-2, not passing her motion. Selectman Paul Bishop nominated Lyons for reelection, and a 3-1 vote ensured him the position. Bartley King, Jr.'s Final Report as Norwood Police Chief Chief Bartley King Jr., of the Norwood Police Department, gave his last monthly report of departmental activity at the meeting before his retirement. The chief's report …

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