Norwood annual report 1948-1950, Part 51

Author: Norwood (Mass.)
Publication date: 1948
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1054


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Collins, John L.


223 Railroad Avenue


Toggler


Conley, John J.


13 Central Street


Clerk


Conley, Patrick J.


80 Walnut Avenue


Druggist


Connolly, James F.


24 Warren Street


Taxi Driver


Connolly, Roger J.


93 Casey Street


Machinist


Connor, Patrick J.


86 Pleasant Street


Retired


Cook,, Richard H.


419 Prospect Street


Engineer


Cooper, Otis A.


115 Nichols Street


Merchant


Cormier, Edmond D.


96 Winter Street


Compositor


Cottrell, Leon E.


272 Nahatan Street


Textile Worker


Cottrell, Stanley R.


76 Winter Street


Service Man


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REPORT OF SELECTMEN


Persons Qualified for Jury Service-Continued


Name


Address


Occupation


Coughlin, John J.


61 Rock Street


Tacker


Coughlin, William J., Jr.


8 Charles Street


Insurance Agent


Coyne, Coleman J.


251 Pleasant Street


Clerk


Coyne, Mark F.


16 Howard Street


Machine Tender


Coyne, Thomas F.


540 Nahatan Street


Colorist


Crosby, Henry, Jr.


862 Washington Street


Supervisor


Crowley, Michael J.


39 Chickering Road


Civil Engineer


Crozier, William J.


64 Winslow Avenue


Millwright


Cuff, Francis I.


46 Adams Street


Pressman


Culver, Ansel R.


109 Winslow Avenue


Designer


Curran, John P.


21 East Hoyle Street


Pressman


Cushing, Philip


35 Chickering Road


Stamper


Cushman, Winslow E.


179 Walpole Street


Foreman


Dalton, William J.


415 Prospect Street


Foremail


Davenport, Leo


46 Cottage Street


Bank Teller


D'Espinosa. Michael V.


17 Tremont Street


Inspector


Devine, Martin E.


305 Railroad Avenue


Chauffeur


Donovan, Thomas


336 Lenox Street


Milk Dealer


Everett, Carl P.


232 Washington Street


Manager


Feeney, Edward J.


73 Sycamore Street


Retired


Finley, Thomas F.


33 North Avenue


Auditor


Flaherty, Edward A.


219 Vernon Street


Merchant


Flanagan, Hugh L.


17 Earle Street


Salesman


Fleck, Franklin W.


141 Cottage Street


Clerk


Flynn, Edmund B.


243 Winter Street


General Manager


Folan, Matthew P.


8 Warren Street


Salesman


Foley, Henry M.


361 Railroad Avenue


Student


Fornaro, Victor D.


10 Maple Street


Wool Worker


Forrest, Francis J.


90 Hill Street


Manager


Fowler, Bigelow


80 Winter Street


Insurance


Garner, Frank W.


21 Beacon Street


Salesman


Gearty, Robert F.


205 Vernon Street


Salesman


Gillooly, William J.


79 Cottage Street


Retired


Greene. Arnold H.


200 Winter Street


Manufacturer


Groh. George H.


328 Railroad Avenue 19 Highland Street


Tanner


Grow, Robert E.


287 Nahatan Street


Engineer


Haldane, George A.


347 Railroad Avenue Beacon Park Road


Laborer


Haskell, Allan C.


Publisher


Hauck, Carl P.


40 Maple Street


Clerk


Hanck, Robert P.


135 Day Street


Manager


Hayes, Jerome l'.


133 Cottage Street


Bookkeeper


Hearn, Carleton H.


331 Washington Street


Accountant


Hibbard, John W.


589 Neponset Street


Adjuster


Hills, Philip


129 Nichols Street


Superintendent


Hodgdon, Earl C. Horgan, John J.


19 David Terrace


Clerk


246 Vernon Street


Golf Pro.


Taxi Driver


Guillemette. Joseph E.


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Persons Qualified for Jury Service-Continued


Name


Address


Occupation


Horton, Howard M.


11 No. Plain Street


Painter


Howard, Frederick A.


200 Nichols Street


Insurance Agent


Johnson, Joseph W., Jr.


9 Irving Street


Production Manager


Johnson, Tauno A.


16 St. Paul Avenue


Tanner


Kelley, Bartley J.


37 Myrtle Street


Tauner


Kelley, Joseph R.


72 Winslow Avenue


Salesman


Kelliher, Joseph F.


167 Pleasant Street


Milkman


Kent, Henry N.


54 Florence Avenue


Pilot


King, Matthew J.


174 Prospect Street


Engineer


Kingsbury, Irving A.


24 Margaret Street


Machinist


Kraw, Paul


1248 Washington Street


Undertaker


Krusas, Fred


21 St. George Avenue


Clerk


Lamb, Joseph M.


18 Irving Street


Engineer


Leavis, Clifton W.


49 Elm Street


Foreman


Leonard, Leo


98 Hill Street


Clerk


Lindfors, Leo R.


4 Savin Avenue


Agent


Mack, James D.


133 Gay Street


Cost Clerk


Mackie, Clifford C.


24 Linden Street


Taxi Proprietor


Marsh, Elmer J.


49 Hoyle Street


Clerk


Martin, Elbridge C.


281 Winter Street


Sales Manager


Martino, Anthony R.


103 Monroe Street


Tanner


McAuliffe, Francis E.


11 Lincoln Street


Bookkeeper


McDonough, John


482 Washington Street


Brakeman


McGonagle, John P.


106 Hill Street


Accountant


Meissner, William L.


17 Nichols Street


Air Line Rep.


Millin, John A.


230 Vernon Street


Cable Splicer


Monahan, Andrew M.


$14 Nahatan Street


Engineer


Murphy, Paul C.


21 Winter Street


Clerk


Murphy, Richard A.


35 Florence Avemie


Proprietor


Nee, John J.


431 Nahatan Street


Retired


Nickerson, Lewis M.


273 Winter Street


Auditor


Norton, Martin E.


72 Prospect Avenue


Investigator


O'Brien, Lawrence J.


7 Veterans Road


Electrotyper


Orent, Malcolm I.


194 Washington Street


Salesman


Palleiko, Bennie S.


12 St. Paul Avenue


Machine Tender


Peake, John A.


71 Prospect Street


Manager


Penza, James F.


309 Winter Street


Manager


Phillips, Rocco V.


53 Dean Street


Laborer


Puzine, Joseph P.


20 Pond Avenue


Bindery Worker


Rakey, Frank B.


31 St. Joseph Avenue


Tanner


Regan, John W.


10 Shattuck Road


Merchant


Rodgers, Arthur B.


342 Prospect Street


Manager


Santoro, Peter


258 Dean Street


Merchant


Saumsiegle, Raymond


49 Maple Street


Executive


Sayre, Clifford M.


214 Nichols Street Executive


Schroeder, Clifton W.


83 Wilson Street


Shipper


Shyne, William V., Jr.


330 Washington Street


Chemist


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Persons Qualified for Jury Service-Continued


Name


Address


Occupation


Simoni, Frank


19 Day Street


Clerk


Smith, Francis W.


21 Beech Street


Engineer


Spear, Ralph H.


108 Cottage Street


Inker


Stouppe, Robert L.


134 Cottage Street


Manager


Stupak, Peter J.


15 Cottage Street


Merchant


Sullivan, Edmund F.


60 Florence Avenue


Treasurer


Sullivan, Owen F.


20 Cross Street


Manager


Surette, Harry E.


486 Washington Street


Photographer


Swift, Oliver L.


738 Washington Street


Laundryman


Tarpey, Patrick J. Thomas, Paul E.


25 Lydon Street


Laborer


Thompson, George M.


7 Hillside Avenue


Engineer


Tibbetts, Newell W.


21 Linden Street


Machine Tender


Tolander, Halvar P.


3 First Street


Mechanic


Tripp, William F.


71 Margaret Street


Agent


Wallace, Michael J.


738 Washington Street


Taxi Proprietor


Welles, George H.


17 Cypress Street


Superintendent


Wenstrom, Richard F.


12 Linden Street


Mill Worker


Whelton, Edward W.


108 Casey Street


Manager


White, Raymond W.


279 Dean Street


Retired


Whittlesey, Robert T.


804 Neponset Street


Salesman


Whitty, Francis W.


63 Cypress Street


Laborer


Whitty, Paul X.


80 Hoyle Street


Salesman


Wilford, Eugene L.


116 Winslow Avenue


Radio Tech.


Williamson, George S.


25 Beacon Street Salesman


Williamson, Payton R.


5 Carpenter Street


Superintendent


Wilson, Arthur V.


323 Washington Street


Sales Manager


Yeaton, Clifton


220 Nahatan Street


Salesman


Young, J. Howard


57 Oak Road


Clerk


28 Florence Avenue


Insurance Agent


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TOWN OF NORWOOD


REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNSEL


January 24, 1951


The Honorable Board of Selectmen


Gentlemen:


I submit herewith in summarized form my report of the activities of the law department for the year 1950.


Frequent amendments of the laws applicable to municipal government bring requests for interpretation of the law which require constant study of the new legislation and its relation to our activities in order to competently advise those charged with the conduct of our town government.


Much of the service rendered was advisory in nature and was furnished to the various departments of the town through written opinions upon request therefor.


Additional service was rendered by attendance at hearings and conferences, court appearances and trials, drafting of articles for town meeting warrants and motions to be offered thereunder, and the drafting of deeds, agreements and various other instruments.


The service rendered dealt with practically every phase of municipal activity.


Litigation and Claims


Various claims for personal injuries and property damage were made against the town arising out of alleged defective conditions in public ways concerning which opinions as to liability on the part of the town were given and recommenda- tions made as to disposition of the claims.


Other matters as to which service was rendered by way of advice and opinion are briefly referred to under the headings of the departments and officials concerned.


Selectmen


Preparation of report of Selectmen.


Preparation of deed-Georgeu lot-Plimpton Avenue.


Advice with reference to claim for property damage caused by sanding machine.


Advice with reference to statutory provisions concerning quarters for veterans organization.


Advice with reference to statutory provisions concerning tax title custodian.


Advice with reference to authority concerning disposition of obsolete motor equipment.


Advice with reference to purchase of parking area.


Advice with reference to Central Street house-O.P.A. regulations as relating to municipalities.


Opinion with reference to license requirements Route 1.


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REPORT OF SELECTMEN


Preparation of Hanf deed to Plimpton Avenue property.


Draft of bill providing for legislative authority with reference to driven well at Buckmaster Pond.


Preparation of notices for advertising petition for saine.


Opinion with reference to authority to impose restrictions on traffic on Atwood Avenue.


Opinion with reference to matter of use of town seal on published notices.


Advice with reference to parliamentary procedure.


Draft of petition with reference to legislation authorizing amendment of char- ter to change date of annual town meeting.


Advice and opinion with reference to authority of Board of Survey.


Advice with reference to Sunday permit in connection with Westwood Gun Club request.


Advice with reference to seasonal alcoholic beverage license.


Conference and advice with reference to sewer and drain easement on former Baptist Church property.


Opinion with reference to procedure in establishment of exterior lines of ways.


Opinion with reference to Board of Survey procedure.


Draft of article for town meeting with reference to authority for petition to legislation authorizing amendment of charter to change date of annual town meeting.


Draft of article for town meeting providing for acceptance of provisions of General Laws chapter 4I sections K to U.


Examination of record title of Keohane property with reference to proposed purchase.


Draft of article for town meeting with reference to authorization for the pur- chase of land for school purposes.


Attendance and advice in connection with hearing on complaint with reference to vicious dog.


Draft of bill for legislative authority with reference to reimbursement for water system expenditures on Margaret Street.


Advice with reference to status of common victualler and alcoholic beverage licenses.


General Manager


Advice with reference to Central Street house.


Advice with reference to registration procedure in connection with Plimpton Avenue property.


Advice with reference to sewer assessments.


Advice with reference to Board of Survey procedure and authority in connection with applications for subdivisions of land.


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Advice with reference to Nahatan Street house in connection with Nahatan Street extension.


Advice with reference to Commonwealth bill for use of Wakefield rifle range . by National Guard.


Advice with reference to Walpole Street development.


Conference and advice with reference to charter provisions with respect to jurisdiction and authority of General Manager.


Advice with reference to issuance of permit to carry revolver.


Conference and advice with reference to abatement of alleged dust nuisance.


Board of Appeal


Advice with reference to applicability of zoning by law restrictions with refer- ence to undertaking establishment.


Advice with reference to variance in application of restrictions with reference to set back and arca requirements.


Finance Commission


Drafting of motions under articles in town meeting warrants providing for the appropriation of funds.


Town Clerk and Accountant and Clerk of Selectmen


Advice with reference to provisions of General Laws Chapter 32 with reference to police retirement.


Advice with reference to statutory requirement of notice in claims against municipality.


Advice with reference to validity of contract payments involving question of adequacy of appropriation.


Advice with reference to procedure in matter of Atwood Avenue traffic restric- tions.


Opinion with reference to police vacations.


Opinion with reference to restaurant sale of alcoholic beverages.


Advice with reference to auction license.


Advice with reference to requirement of license for sale of articles-Route 1.


Advice with reference to apportionment of sewer assessments.


Advice with reference to acceptance of General Laws chapter 41 section 73.


Advice with reference to validity of Board of Survey layouts of ways.


Advice with reference to provisions governing retirement pension of police officer.


Opinion with reference to library film lending service.


Advice with reference to requirements for extension of rent control regulations.


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Advice with reference to election date, signatures required, dates for filing papers for certification and for election.


Advice with reference to requirement for nomination for re-election of town meeting members.


Building Inspector


Advice with reference to legal authority in enforcement of zoning by-law provisions.


Conference and advice with reference to interpretation of zoning by-law pro- vision with reference to removal of loam.


Conference and advice with reference to zoning by-law set back provisions.


School Committee and Superintendent of Schools


Preparation of town meeting article with reference to play area.


Conference and advice with reference to Elks Park playground.


Advice with reference to motor vehicle property damage claim.


Board of Health


Advice with reference to garbage contract.


Advice with reference to abatement of alleged dust nuisance.


Planning Board


Opinion with reference to jurisdiction and authority in matter of apartment houses.


Opinion with reference to proposed restrictions on Everett Street.


Revision of draft of proposed amendments to zoning by-law with reference to arca and frontage requirements.


Board of Public Welfare


Filed Answer-Superior Court in Boston vs. Norwood-suit for reimbursement.


Claim for reimbursement made against Town of Bellingham.


Advice with reference to status of funds held by recipient in joint account.


Advice with reference to procedure in matter of neglected children.


Cemetery Superintendent


Advice with reference to procedure in matter of application of laborer for retirement.


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Police Department


Opinion with reference to police vacations.


Advice with reference to disposal of unclaimed property.


Librarian


Advice with reference to return of books forwarded by publishers. Advice with reference to life membership.


Town Engineer


Conference with reference to release or abandonment of easement on Shaw Street.


Advice with reference to order of taking for public way.


Board of Assessors


Advice with reference to requirement of tax payment as condition precedent to appeal.


Respectfully submitted,


FRANCIS C. FOLEY, Town Counsel


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REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER


REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER


Board of Selectmen Norwood, Massachusetts


Gentlemen:


Herewith transmitted are the reports of the various departments over which the General Manager has administrative control.


Inasmuch as I did not become General Manager until May 29, 1950, all of the budgets and programs for 1950 originated with someone else. It was difficult to pick up the loose ends and carry out programs which were the product of someone else's thinking. However, with the help of the loyal employees and Town Officers, all of our facilities were coordinated and our projected program was carried out success- fully.


It was my privilege during the time I have been here to make three important appointments and I point with pride to the extremely well qualified men I selected; namely, Albert E. Casey, Superintendent of Public Works, Patrick J. Coyne, Chief of Police and Earle D. Hardy, Superintendent of the Municipal Light Department. The wisdom of these selections is already obvious because of the increased activities and efficiency in their Departments.


To the employees and officers, I extend my most sincere thanks for their coopera- tion during the past year. Also, I wish to thank the 1950 Board of Selectmen which brought me here. My family and myself are very happy here. In 1951 I look forward to a happy and successful administration of the affairs of our Town.


Respectfully submitted,


JOHN B. KENNEDY General Manager


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TOWN OF NORWOOD


REPORT OF THE PURCHASING AGENT


Mr. John B. Kennedy General Manager


Dear Sir:


The following is a brief summary of purchase orders, and invoices handled by the department during the year ending December 31, 1950.


Purchase Orders Issued 1670


Total Amount of Invoices $983,716.00


Total Amount of Cash Discounts $3,755.55


In connection with each and every order numerous telephone calls, letters and other means of communication were used in order to ascertain proper competitive price, delivery dates and other important information.


In all but emergency cases, the spirit of competitive bidding was used to the fullest extent in order that Town purchases could be made at the lowest possible prices, provided quality, service, delivery, etc., were comparable. Local vendors were always contacted first in order to give them the opportunity to do business with the Town.


With the beginning of the world crisis in June, prices began to soar and deliveries on most items became very indefinite. All quotations again contained the well known wartime escalator clause, which stated that prices shown on quota- tions are only temporary and charges will be made in accordance with prices at time of shipment.


It is hard to say at this writing just what the coming year has in store for us as the federal government has not as yet set up any price freeze or any rationing or priorities of any type.


It is hoped that the near future will bring us peace throughout the world and that the procurement of materials will become easy once again.


Respectfully yours,


JOHN J. MCAULIFFE Clerk of Purchases


In Memoriam


MICHAEL CORCORAN


September 9, 1870 March 23, 1950


Michael Corcoran started working for the Town of Norwood in 1920. He was employed as a laborer working on all types of construction work for the Public Works Department until his retirement in 1939.


JOSEPH C. MARTIN July 17, 1865 October 18, 1950


Joseph C. Martin was employed by the Town of Norwood as a water station operator from 1917 until his retirement on July 1. 1939.


The above men served the Town of Norwood faithfully for a great number of years and helped make Norwood the wonderful town it is today.


The Town of Norwood extends this expression of gratitude for their long period of faithful service and records its appreciation and its expression of condolence in their departure.


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REPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT


REPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT


Mr. John B. Kennedy General Manager Norwood, Massachusetts


Dear Sir:


I herewith submit the report of the Public Works Department for the year ending December 31, 1950.


HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Maintenance


Under this heading all work such as tsreet cleaning, patching and repairing of streets, maintenance of bridges, fences and walls and repairing of sidewalks was cared for throughout the year.


The following streets were treated with R.C .- 5 Asphalt and covered with 3/8" crushed stone.


Howard Street - Washington Street to Fulton Street 4075 Sq. Yds.


Baker Street - Howard Street to Railroad Avenue 852 Sq. Yds.


Morse Avenue - Howard Street to End 828 Sq. Yds.


Prospect Avenue - Nichols Street to Prospect Street 3438 Sq. Yds.


Cottage Street - Nichols Street to Prospect Street 2937 Sq. Yds.


Vernon Street - Maple Street to Prospect Street 4911 Sq. Yds.


Beech Street - Vernon Street to Day Street 480 Sq. Yds.


West Street - Nichols Street to Crescent Avenue 1980 Sq. Yds.


Oak Road - Nichols Street to Crescent Avenue 1878 Sq. Yds.


Crescent Avenue - Oak Road to Eliot Street 1155 Sq. Yds.


Eliot Street - Walpole Street to Nichols Street


4377 Sq. Yds.


Highland Street - Walnut Avenue (West) to Saunders Road


2687 Sq. Yds. 3222 Sq. Yds.


Cedar Street - Chapel Street to End


Quincy Avenue - Cedar Street to End


846 Sq. Yds.


Melville Avenue - Savin Avenue to End 1236 Sq. Yds.


Savin Avenue - Chapel Street to Cedar Street 3097 Sq. Yds.


The following streets were treated with M.C .- 3 Asphalt and covered with sand.


Pleasant Street - East Walpole Line to Sunset Avenue 17,410 Sq. Yds.


Earle Street - Carpenter Street to Achorn Street 1,915 Sq. Yds.


Carpenter Street - Earle Street to Neponset Street 578 Sq. Yds.


Rock Street & Rock Street Extension - Pleasant Street to End 5,691 Sq. Yds.


Union Street - Sumner Street to Walpole Line 4,160 Sq. Yds.


Everett Street - Route 1 to Washington Street 4,162 Sq. Yds.


Water Street - Neponset Street to Bird & Son Gate 2,080 Sq. Yds.


Pleasant Street - Cross Street to Lenox Avenue 3,481 Sq. Yds.


Highway Construction


A new cut off was made between Dean Street and Pleasant Street. This work was done in the Fall of 1950. The loam was removed and taken to the Cemetery,


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Endean Pool Grounds and Allen Road Playground. Drainage and Catch Basins were installed near Dean Street and gravel was hauled from the Old Town Pit, spread and rolled to a sub-grade level.


Also Lewis Avenue was excavated and new gravel spread up to grade.


SEWER DEPARTMENT


All Sewer Mains and Laterals were cleaned in the Town with wire brushes, scoops, etc. This took about eighteen (18' weeks, starting early in the month of January.


In the month of December, the Flexible Sewer Rod Company of Boston cleaned out different Sewer Mains with their special sewer cleaning equipment which con- sisted of augers and wire rods. This work was done on streets where tree roots were giving trouble in the natural flow of sewage in the pipe lines.


During the year different parts of the system were flushed.


Total number of sewers put in by Contractors (probably) 226


Total number of new connections added this year by the Public Works Department 44


Total number of connections 3077


Total number of Sewer Mains in operation at end of 1950 487


The Department had eighteen (18) plugged sewer services which were caused by tree roots growing into the Main Line pipes. These were cleaned out and opened up satisfactorily.


Sewer Construction


Several Trunk Line Sewers were constructed and completed this year by different Contractors.


Main Sewer Line 1. Mastercraft Development, David Terrace, Ellis Avenue, Margaret Street, into North End Trunk Line.


2. Richland Road, Edgehill Road, Glendale Road, Dean Street into Trunk Line.


3. Endicott Street, to Hillshire Development at Plimpton Estate.


4. Jefferson Drive - New Veteran's Homes into Neponset Street.


5. Rizzo Development off Neponset Street into Trunk Line.


6. Gay Street Sewer Construction - Sixth Street to Route 1. (Lorusso Contractor)


7. Prospect Street -- Upland Road to Gay Farm.


8. Pleasant Street -- Sunset Avenue to Sumner Street.


In addition to these Sewer Lines, private house connections were also connected into the System.


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Drains Maintenance


All drains, catch basins and drain manholes were cleaned during the year and open drains were maintained.


Drain Construction


New drain constructed between the Fisher Block.


A drain and two catch basins were installed at the dead end of Sycamore Street.


A new basin was installed at the dead end of Beacon Avenue.


200' of 24" R.C. Pipe was installed at the end of Richland Road to the Neponset River.


PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS


The Parks and Playgrounds in all sections of the Town were cleaned, mowed and all shrubbery in all Parks and Playgrounds wes trimmed and shaped.


Eliot Park Baseball Diamond was regraded and surplus and waste fill has been carted and dumped to lengthen out left field.


The Civic Tennis Courts were graded and put in shape for use.


All Skating Rinks were put in shape for the winter months.


A new chain link Backstop was erected at the Wilson Street Playground.


Additional Playground equipment such as Swings, See-Saws, Jungle Gym, etc. were erected at different Playgrounds.


Forestry


All trees on all streets in the Town were sprayed with D.D.T. mixture. Also all the trees on all Town owned land were sprayed.


Eighty (80) Maple Trees were set out in front of Taxpayers homes around the Town.


Some removal work was done by the Eastern Tree Company of Dedham on our large Elm Trees in Town.


The Public Works Department men removed several small trees and also trimmed a great number of trees around Town.


Maintenance and Control of Traffic


As usual, all street signs, cross-walks, traffic lines, slow signs, stop signs, taxi and bus stop signs were painted twice during the year.


"Children Go Slow" signs, "Twenty Mile an Hour" signs and "One Hour Parking" signs were erected on posts in different sections of the Town.


WATER DEPARTMENT


The year 1950 was about the same as 1949 in regards to the water situation in Norwood. We had to use five operators to run both Pumping Stations at different times during the year in order to keep our water supply up and ample for both domestic and manufacturing use. Also for fire use and health purposes for nearly 17,000 people that are living in Norwood.




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