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5. Salary of Town Physician.
T'oted : By taxation, $1,000.00.
6. Soldiers' Benefits.
l'oted : By taxation, $13,800.00.
ARTICLE . To see if the Town will vote to maintain an evening school as provided by law, and raise and appropriate money for such purpose, or take any other action in the matter.
Voted: That this Article be taken up and acted upon with Article 6, Sub-Division D, Section 7.
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ARTICLE 8. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate for industrial educational purposes or take any other action in the matter.
Voted: That this Article be taken up and acted upon with Article 6, Sub- Division D, Section 7.
ARTICLE 9. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise or borrow and appropriate for the establishment and maintenance of continuation schools or courses or instruction, or take any other action in the matter.
Voted : Indefinite postponement.
7. Support of Schools. (a) Administration Expense, (b) Instruction Salaries, (c) Maintenance and Repairs of School Buildings, (d) Opera- tion of School Buildings, (e) Instruction Supplies, (f) Textbooks, (g) Auxiliary Agencies, (h) Capital Outlay Including New Equipment, (i) Operation of School Lunchroom.
ARTICLE 7. Evening School.
ARTICLE 8. Industrial Educational Purposes.
Voted: (a-b) By taxation, $381,286.00 (c-d) By taxation, $95,711.24 (e-f) By taxation, $17,000.00. (g-h) By taxation, $20,230.00. (i) By taxation $21,000.00. For Industrial Education, $6,600.00 by taxation and with respect to Evening School, the expense of such maintenance be made available in the sums herein appropriated for the Support of Schools.
8. Support of Morrill Memorial Library.
ARTICLE 6. To see what disposition the Town will make of money received for dog licenses.
Voted : By taxation, $36,878.82, and the further sum of $1,468.18 being money received for dog licenses from the County of Norfolk be appropriated for said purpose and with respect to the aforesaid sums, not more than $23,788.00 shall be available for personal services in said Morrill Memorial Library.
9. To defray the expense of the observance of Memorial Day.
Voted : By taxation the sum of $1,000.00.
10. Parks, Maintenance and Improvement of.
Voted : By taxation $6,700.00.
11. Recreation. (a) Salaries, (b) Expenses.
Voted : (a-b) By taxation $17,507.00.
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12. Playgrounds Maintenance. (a. 1.) Salary, (a. 2.) Expenses (b) Improvement of Public Playgrounds.
l'oted : (a. 1. and 2.) By taxation $12,290.00, not more than $2,700.00 shall be available for personal services. (b) By taxation, $1,900.00.
13. Printing and distribution of town reports.
T'oted : By taxation $2,200.00.
14. Defraying incidental and other necessary expense not otherwise provided for.
T'oted : By taxation, $4,120.00.
15. 16. Public Band Concerts and Carillon Concerts.
l'oted : By taxation $600.00 for band concerts and $430.00 for carillon concerts.
17. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate to meet the expense of the purchase of eyeglasses for needy school children.
T'oted: By taxation, $100.00.
E. Public Service.
1. Electric Light Department. (a) Maintenance, (b) Operation, (c) Depreciation, (d) New Construction, (e) Repairs.
T'oted : (a, b, d & e) By transfer from income of the Municipal Electric Light Department, $309,822.00. (c) By transfer from income of the Municipal Electric Light Department, $43,362.40.
2. Water Department. (a) Maintenance, (b) Construction, (c) New Equipment.
Voted : (a) By transfer from funds of Water Department, $68,970.00 (b) By transfer from receipts of Water Department, $11,000.00. (c) Indefinite post- ponement.
F. Cemeteries.
1. Maintenance and Improvement. 2. New Equipment.
Voted : 1. $25,620.00 of which amount $4,900.00 by transfer from receipts of the Cemetery Department and $20,720.00 by taxation. 2. Indefinite postponement.
G. Interest and Debt Requirement.
1. Interest requirements. 2. Bonds and notes due in 1948.
Voted : 1. By taxation, $3,465.00. 2. By taxation, $44,000.00.
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H. Insurance on town property.
T'oted : By taxation, $5,679.96.
I. Reserve Fund.
l'oted : By taxation, $20,000.00.
J. 1. Contributory Retirement Pension Accumulation Fund. 2. Ex- pense of Contributory Retirement Board.
T'oted : 1. By taxation, $22,296.58. 2. By taxation, $1,000.00.
ARTICLE 10. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to pay not more than the ordinary and reasonable compen- sation for care actually rendered or furnished by the Norwood Hospital or other hospitals in the vicinity of Norwood to such persons as may be in whole or in part unable to care for themselves, the same to be in addition to sums appropriated for the care of contagious diseases, and for institutional relief, or take any other action in the matter.
ARTICLE 11. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the employment of district or other nurses or take any other action in the matter.
T'otcd: That Article 10 and 11 be taken up and considered together and acted on as one Article. By taxation, $500.00.
ARTICLE 12. To see what sum of sums the town will vote to raise and appropriate to meet the necessary expense of municipal officers and employees of particular departments of the town incurred outside the Commonwealth in securing information upon matters in which the town is interested or which may tend to improve the service in such depart- ments, which sum or sums shall be specified to be and shall be limited to such expenses incurred as aforesaid.
Voted : By taxation $1,575.00.
ARTICLE 13. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to meet overdrafts and unpaid bills incurred prior to December 31, 1947.
l'oted : $924.55 by taxation.
ARTICLE 14. To see what sum the town will vote to authorize the Board of Assessors to apply from Free Cash in the treasury in offset to the amount appropriated to be raised by taxation for the current finan- cial year, or take any other action in the matter.
l'oted : From Free Cash, not more than $100,000.00.
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to lease for a period not exceeding five years a building or parts of
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building for the purpose of providing suitable headquarters for Post 2452, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States subject to regu- lations to be made by the Selectmen therefor as provided by law, and . to raise and appropriate a sum to provide for the current year or take any other action in the matter.
l'oted : By taxation, $900.00.
ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be used for the payment of an annuity to the dependents of John F. Lydon, a Fireman, whose death was sustained during the performance of his duties, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
l'oted : By taxation, $1,400.00
ARTICLE 17. To see what sum or sums of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate for the town's committee on Rehabilitation and Re-employment.
Voted : By taxation, $400.00.
ARTICLE 18. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance, or take any action in relation thereto.
l'oted: By taxation, $1,000.00, and the further sum of $2,000.00 be transferred from Surplus Revenue.
ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Construction, or take any action in relation thereto.
l'oted : By taxation, $6,000.00, and the further sum of $6,000.00 be transferred from Surplus Revenue.
Foted : That this meeting be dissolved.
Attest : WALTER A. BLASENAK, Torem Clerk and .Iccount
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
April 15, 1948
On a warrant duly issued by the Selectmen under the date of March 30, 1948, and signed by Sture Nelson, Clement A. Riley, George C. O'Brien, Harry B. Butters and W. J. Dempsey, Selectmen of Norwood, the meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Francis C. Foley. The
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proper service of this warrant was duly attested by James E. Quinn, Constable of Norwood.
All the requirements of the statutes and by-laws relating to the calling of the town meeting were complied with. The warrant calling the meeting was read by Town Clerk and Accountant, Walter A. Blasenak. The articles contained in the warrant, and the action there- under being as follows:
ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 3 of Chapter 207, Massachusetts Acts of 1946, relative to the licensed opera- tion on the Lord's Day of Bowling Alleys. (On petition of Francis V. Macaulay, Jr. et al.)
Voted : To so accept.
Voted : That this meeting be dissolved.
Attest : WALTER A. BLASENAK, Town Clerk and Accountant.
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN WARRANT FOR PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
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$ 8.72
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TOWN OF NORWOOD
Norfolk, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Norwood, Greetings :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Norwood qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in the State Armory on Nahatan Street, Tuesday the twenty- seventh day of April, 1948, at 11:45 o'clock in the forenoon for the following purposes :
To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Election of Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices :
7 DELEGATES AT LARGE to the National Convention of the Repub- lican Party
7 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE to the National Convention of the Republican Party
16 DELEGATES AT LARGE to the National Convention of the Demo- cratic Party
16 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE to the National Convention of the Democratic Party
2 DISTRICT DELEGATES to the National Convention of the Repub- lican Party 13th Congressional District
2 ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES to the National Convention of the Republican Party 13th Congressional District
2 DISTRICT DELEGATES to the National Convention of the Demo -. cratic Party 13th Congressional District
2 ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES to the National Convention of the Democratic Party 13th Congressional District
DISTRICT MEMBERS OF STATE COMMITTEE - (One Man and One, Woman) for each political party for the 2nd Norfolk Senatorial: District
35 MEMBERS OF THE REPUBLICAN TOWN COMMITTEE .
25 MEMBERS OF THE DEMOCRATIC TOWN COMMITTEE
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The polls will be open from 12:00 o'clock Noon to 7:00 o'clock P.M.
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this thirteenth day of April, A.D. 1948.
STURE NELSON CLEMENT A. RILEY GEORGE C. O'BRIEN HARRY B. BUTTERS W. J. DEMPSEY Selectmen of Norwood.
April 20, 1948
Norwood, Norfolk ss.
By virtue of the within warrant I have posted the same as directed. The posting was completed at 4:15 P.M. on April 17, 1948.
Signed : JAMES E. QUINN, Constable of Norwood Attest : WALTER A. BLASENAK, Town Clerk and Accountant
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
April 27, 1948
The warrant calling the meeting was read by the Acting Chairman of the Selectmen, Harry B. Butters. The Election Officers who were notified to be present were sworn by the Town Clerk and Accountant, Walter A. Blasenak. The polls were declared open at 12:00 Noon and were declared closed at 7:00 P.M.
The votes cast were canvassed and the following results were announced in open meeting. .
Democratic Party
Delegates at Large, Group 1
John W. McCormack had forty-five votes (45) votes James M. Curley had forty-eight (48) votes Thomas J. Buckley had forty-four (44) votes William J. Foley had forty-two (42) votes Chester A. Dolan, Jr. had forty-four (44) votes Joseph E. Casey had forty-two (42) votes Charles F. Jeff Sullivan had thirty-nine (39) votes
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Daniel B. Brunton had thirty-seven (37) votes Margaret M. O'Riordan had forty-two (42) votes Roger L. Putnam had forty (40) votes Maxwell B. Grossman had thirty-seven (37) votes Francis E. Kelly had thirty-seven (37) votes John T. McMorrow had thirty-seven (37) votes David J. Brickley had thirty-six (36) votes Joseph A. Scolponeti had thirty-six (36) votes Edward P. Gilgun had thirty-six (36) votes Blanks, twelve hundred and fifteen
Alternate Delegates, Group 1
William R. Conley had forty (40) votes Frank T. Y. Goon had thirty-nine (39) votes Michael A. O'Leary had forty-two (42) votes Bernard J. Killion had forty-one (41) votes Clementine Langone had thirty-nine (39) votes Michael LoPresti had thirty-nine (39) votes Mary E. MacDonald had forty (40) votes Charles H. McGlue had forty (40) votes Thomas F. Graham had thirty-nine (39) votes Samuel Michelman had thirty-eight (38) votes Rita M. Moylan had thirty-nine (39) votes Mary Higgins had thirty-nine (39) votes Charles Collatos had thirty-eight (38) votes Silas F. Taylor had thirty-nine (39) votes James T. Violette had thirty-nine (39) votes Daniel F. Donovan had thirty-eight (38) votes Blanks, twelve hundred seventy-seven
Delegates at Large, Group 2
Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. had fourteen (14) votes John George Asiaf had eleven (11) votes Stanley Borsa had ten (10) votes Gerald T. Bowler had twelve (12) votes Jeremiah D. Crowley had fifteen (15) votes Joseph T. Conley had eleven (11) votes Walter A. Cuffe had twelve (12) votes C. Gerald Lucey had eleven (11) votes Francis V. Matera had eleven (11) votes Harvey A. Pothier had ten (10) votes William H. J. Rowan had ten (10) votes Colin J. Cameron had eleven (11) votes Charles J. Artesani had eleven (11) votes Francis X. Casey had eleven (11) votes Daniel Rudsten had eleven (11) votes John M. Shea had ten (10) votes
Alternate Delegates, Group 2 James A. Burke had twelve (12) votes Joseph E. Duffy had ten (10) votes
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Howard B. Driscoll had nine (9) votes Gerald P. Lombard had eight (8) votes John J. Toomey had eight (8) votes Robert G. Connolly had nine (9) votes Edward J. Mulligan had eight (8) votes James J. Twohig, Jr. had eight (8) votes Anthony Parenzo had nine (9) votes John G. Curley had nine (9) votes Patrick Cronin had nine (9) votes Harold C. Nagle had eight (8) votes Thomas F. Reilly had ten (10) votes John H. O'Connor, Jr. had eight (8) votes James E. Hannon had nine (9) votes Frank B. Oliveira had eight (8) votes
Delegates at Large, Not Grouped
James A. Bowes had four (4) votes Francis E. Cassidy had two (2) votes Lawrence W. Caton had two (2) votes Joseph H. Downey had five (5) votes Leo A. Gosselin had three (3) votes Thomas A. Keating had two (2) votes Mathias LaPierre had three (3) votes Leo F. McGrath had three (3) votes James Leo O'Connor had eleven (11) votes James F. Reynolds had two (2) votes George W. Stanton had two (2) votes Alice D. Sullivan had three (3) votes
Alternate Delegates, Not Grouped
Marie F. Akey had three (3) votes Thomas B. Brennan had three (3) votes Joseph J. Buckley had four (4) votes John C. Carr had three (3) votes Lawrence E. Corcoran had two. (2) votes Frederick M. Kelley had two (2) votes Ida C. McDonough had two (2) votes Edward Mclaughlin had two (2) votes Wilfred J. Paquet had three (3) votes Luke Ryan had two (2) votes Anna A. Sharry had two (2) votes Jacob W. Shinberg had two (2) votes Wanda Walczak had two (2) votes
District Delegates to National Convention, 13th District
James E. Sullivan had twenty-three (23) votes Clement Riley had twenty-six (26) votes Clement A. Norton had seven (7) votes Henry C. Gill had seven (7) votes Scattering three (3) Blanks, one hundred ninety-four (194)
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Alternate District Delegates to National Convention, 13th District
Anna M. Whelan had sixteen (16) votes Theodore S. Luddington had twenty-eight (28) votes Joseph S. Crowley had eight (8) votes Blanks, two hundred and eight (208)
State Committee, Second Norfolk District (One man and one woman)
Joseph S. Crowley had seventy-seven (77) votes Blanks, fifty-three (53) Helen J. Fay had seventy (70) votes Anna M. Whelan had ten (10) votes Blanks, fifty (50)
Town Committee, Group 1
Thomas F. Finley had twenty-eight (28) votes Joseph A. Lyons had twenty-one (21) votes Joseph P. Drummey had twenty-nine (29) votes Leo F. Dolaher had twenty-eight (28) votes Stephen E. O'Donnell had twenty-seven (27) votes John L. Fitzgerald had twenty-seven (27) votes James J. Drummey had thirty-nine (39) votes George R. Kelly had twenty-seven (27) votes Walter J. Gotovich had twenty-seven (27) votes
Town Committee, Group 2
Clement A. Riley had sixty-four (64) votes William F. J. Nolan had sixty-three (63) votes Francis X. Murphy had sixty-four (64) votes Harry B. Butters had seventy (70) votes Dennis P. O'Leary had seventy (70) votes Anthony R. Martino had sixty-one (61) votes Mary J. Hayes had sixty-one (61) votes James G. Rorke had fifty-six (56) votes Francis C. Foley had sixty-seven (67) votes Joseph S. Crowely had sixty (60) votes Timothy M. Connolly had fifty-five (55) votes Agnes T. Stapleton had fifty-five (55) votes Rosemarie R. Fanning had sixty (60) votes William A. Wall had fifty-seven (57) votes K. Virginia Riley had fifty-seven (57) votes Amedio DeFlaminis had fifty-four (54) votes Anthony F. Grinavic had fifty-two (52) votes Frederick W. Slaney had fifty-four (54) votes Mary E. Butters had sixty-three (63) votes Harry J. Butler had fifty-eight (58) votes Henry Otis Millen had fifty-seven (57) votes Ralph J. Colp had fifty-four (54) votes David DeCosta had fifty-five (55) votes Mary E. McDonough had fifty-nine (59) votes Edmund J. Cashen had fifty-nine (59) votes Blanks, 1512
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Republican Party
Delegates at Large
Robert F. Bradford had one hundred sixty-nine (169) votes Leverett Saltonstall had one hundred seventy-four (174) votes Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. had one hundred seventy-one (171) votes Joseph William Martin, Jr. had one hundred sixty-nine (169) votes Clarence A. Barnes had one hundred sixty-four (164) votes Katherine G. Howard had one hundred and fifty-eight (158) votes Edwin L. Olander had one hundred fifty-seven (157) votes. Scattering, two (2) Blanks, one hundred ninety-four (194)
Alternate Delegates
Esther W. Wheeler had one hundred forty-four (144) votes Carroll L. Meins had one hundred forty-one (141) votes Clara F. Roberto had one hundred forty-two (142) votes Richard V. Wigglesworth had one hundred sixty-two (162) votes Florence G. Claussen had one hundred forty-five (145) votes Anne M. Zyfers had one hundred forty-one (141) votes Milton P. Higgins had one hundred forty-four (144) votes Scattering, two (2) Blanks, three hundred thirty-seven (337)
District Delegates to National Convention, 13th District, Group 1
Charles W. Hedges had one hundred three (103) votes Mason Sears had one hundred seventeen (117) votes Blanks, one hundred eleven (111)
Alternate Delegates, Group 1
Louise A. Prince had ninety-nine (99) votes Roy C. Smith had ninety-eight (98) votes Blanks, one hundred thirty-five (135)
District Delegates to National Convention, 13th District, Group 2
Charles W. Williams had thirty (30) votes
A. Wendell Clark had twenty-seven (27) votes
Alternate Delegates to National Convention, 13th District, Group 2
Eben G. Townes had twenty-five (25) votes Merle G. Summers had thirty-one (31) votes
State Committee, Second Norfolk District (One man and one woman)
Willis D. McLean had one hundred sixty-one (161) votes Blanks, thirty-three (33) Florence G. Claussen had one hundred thirty-three (133) votes Blanks, sixty-one (61)
Town Committee
Sture Nelson had one hundred sixty-four (164) votes John F. Reynolds had one hundred forty-two (142) votes Charles F. Holman had one hundred sixty (160) votes
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Alonzo F. Swift, Jr. had one hundred forty-four (144) votes Raymond C. Berry had one hundred forty-five (145) votes Esther J. Deeb had one hundred forty-two (142) votes Herbert A. Wiggin had one hundred forty-seven (147) votes John M. Lindbloom had one hundred fifty-seven (157) votes John K. King had one hundred forty-three (143) votes Edith G. Bainton had one hundred forty-two (142) votes Jeanette M. Race had one hundred forty-four (144) votes Theodore H. Stonefield had one hundred forty-four (144) votes H. William Anderson had one hundred forty-five (145) votes Emilie Moses had one hundred thirty-seven (137) votes Harry F. Howard had one hundred forty-four (144) votes Rosewell A. Norton had one hundred fifty (150) votes Charles E. Houghton had one hundred forty-five (145) votes Harry J. Korslund had one hundred forty-nine (149) votes George H. Shackley, Jr. had one hundred thirty-eight (138) votes Richard D. Northrop had one hundred fifty-three (153) votes Gerald G. King had one hundred forty (140) votes Raymond P. Wragg had one hundred forty-two (142) votes Harry E. Fraser had one hundred fifty (150) votes Ernest G. Paciorkowski had one hundred thirty-four (134) votes Blanks, thirty-two hundred eighty-nine (3289)
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING May 21, 1948
On a warrant duly issued by the Selectmen under the date of May 12, 1948, and signed by Sture Nelson, George C. O'Brien and Harry B. Butters, Selectmen of Norwood, the meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Francis C. Foley. The proper service of this warrant was duly attested by Thomas C. Lydon, Constable of Norwood.
All the requirements of the statutes and by-laws relating to the call- ing of the town meeting were complied with. The warrant calling the meeting was read by Town Clerk and Accountant, Walter A. Blasenak. The articles contained in the warrant, and the action thereunder being as follows:
ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to determine the need for a housing authority and provide for the organization of such an author- ity in accordance with the provisions of section 26K of the Housing Authority Law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as inserted in Chapter 121 of the General Laws by Chapter 574 of the Acts of 1946, and raise and appropriate by borrowing or transfer or otherwise sufficient money to accomplish such purpose.
Voted : Pursuant to the provisions of Section 26K of the Housing Authority Law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as inserted in Chapter 121 of the General Laws by Chapter 574 of the Acts of 1946 :
(1) That the Town of Norwood hereby determines and declares that there
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is a need for relieving congestion of population, that there exists sub-standard or decadent areas and insanitary or unsafe inhabited dwellings, that there is a shortage of safe sanitary dwellings available for families of low income at rentals which they can afford in the Town of Norwood.
(2) That the Town of Norwood hereby determines that a housing authority is needed in the Town of Norwood for the purpose of the clearance of sub-standard or decadent areas or the provision of housing for families of low income or engaging in a land assembly and redevelopment project.
(3) That the Town of Norwood hereby provides for the organization of a housing authority in the Town of Norwood and hereby establishes such a housing authority.
(4) That the sum of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars be appropriated by transfer from Surplus Revenue for the purpose of said housing authority.
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to amend the existing Zoning By-Laws by altering the district boundaries established under Section 17 of said By-Laws with respect to a certain portion of the present General Residence District, as shown on a plan entitled "Town of Norwood, Mass., Zoning Map, Supplementary to and changing original zoning map dated November 1926 and showing alteration of district boundaries under amendment to Section 17 of Zoning By-Laws as adopted June 15, 1926, A. W. Thompson, Town Engineer," more particu- larly described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the easterly line of Lenox Street, said point being 97.50 feet southerly of the southerly line on Williams Street; thence running easterly by a line parallel with and distant 97.50 feet from the southerly line of Williams Street a distance of 400 feet more or less; thence southerly by a line parallel with and distant 400 feet from the easterly line of Lenox Street, a distance of 415 feet more or less, thence northwesterly by a line parallel with and 100 feet distant from the northerly line of Nahatan Street a distance of 312 feet more or less; thence turning at right angles and running 100.00 feet to the easterly line of Lenox Street; thence running northerly by the easterly line of Lenox Street a distance of 215.20 feet to the point of beginning, as shown on plan entitled "Town of Norwood, Mass., Zoning Map, Supplementary to and Changing Original Zoning Map dated November 1926," by A. W. Thompson, Town Engineer by withdrawing the area from General Resi- dence and establishing the same as Business District, as shown on plan on file with the Town Clerk.
Voted : Indefinite Postponement.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the. Town will vote to amend the existing Zoning By-Laws by altering the district boundaries established under Section 17 of said By-Laws with respect to a certain portion of the present General Residence District as shown on a plan entitled, "Town of Norwood, Mass., Zoning Map, Supplementary to and Changing Original 'Zoning Map dated November 1926 and showing alteration of
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