Norwood annual report 1957-1959, Part 43

Author: Norwood (Mass.)
Publication date: 1957
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1194


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Machine Set-up Man-Magnesium Casting Co., Hyde Park Retired-Formerly State Quartermaster, Comm. of Mass. Industrial Oil Salesman-White Fuel Corp., So. Boston Bookkeeper-Secretary-Old Colony Council, East Walpole Electrician-E. A. Briggs, Canton, Mass.


Lab Control Tester-Bird & Son, Inc., East Walpole, Mass.


TOWN OF NORWOOD


Thornton, Thomas P. Tibbetts, Newell W. Tibert, Ernest Tinnell, Embry M. Tohosky, Frank M.


Toomey, Paul C. Turner, Margaret H. Verderber, Carl Wall, Joseph W.


11 Longfellow Rd. 47 Phillips Ave.


50 Tremont St.


172 Neponset St.


11 Alandale Pkwy.


71 Hawthorne St.


20 Hoyle St. 3 West Border Rd.


Persons Qualified for Jury Service-Continued


Walsh, Mary B. Weisberg, Bernard Wheatley, Lucille B.


Whelton, Edward W. Whitmore, Frank C. Wiggin, Frances W. Willman, Herbert C. Wragg, Raymond P. Young, Angus S. Young, J. Howard Ziegele, Alvin G.


64 Rock St. 34 Downing St.


79 Berwick Place


44 Lane Dr.


64 Valley Rd.


171 Vernon St.


Sales Clerk, Department Head-Employers Group Ins. Co., Boston


Salesman-Otis Elevator Co., Boston, Mass.


51 Second St.


Traveling Salesman-Strouse, Adler Co., New Haven, Conn.


47 Oak Rd. Retired, Bank Teller-Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co.


57 Oak Rd.


Elevator Operator-Plimpton Press, Norwood


114 Spruce Rd.


Head Occupational Therapist-Foxborough State Hospital Reg. Pharmacist-Clark's Pharmacy, Norwood Housewife


Telegraph Mgr .- Western Union Tel. Co., Norwood Controller-Business Manager-Norwood Hospital


41 Geraldine Dr.


Fire Ins. Underwriter-Royal Ins. Co., Boston


JURY LIST


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REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL


The Honorable Board of Selectmen


Harry B. Butters, Chairman


Norwood, Massachusetts


Gentlemen:


I submit herewith in summarized form the second annual report of my conduct of the Legal Department of the Town.


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


Much of the service rendered was advisory in nature and was furnished in the various departments of the Town through written and verbal opin- ions upon request therefor.


Additional service was rendered by attendance at hearings and con- ferences, court appearances, drafting of articles for town meeting war- rants and motions to be offered thereunder, drafting of deeds, agreements andl various other instruments.


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


A few statistics of the activity of the Law Department are as follows:


Letters written 195


Letters received 144


Phone calls made 211


Phone calls received 264


Conferences held 122


It should be pointed out that in connection with the above activity that many questions arose which required much research to find the proper answers and many hours were applied to this end.


Altogether, Town Counsel spent a total of 897 hours of time doing the Town's legal work in 1958.


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 recommendations were made as to disposition of claims.


Selectmen


Because the Town does not carry public liability insurance, all such claims are referred to Town Counsel for investigation and settlement with approval of the Board of Selectmen; and, if settlement cannot be made, then the case is tried in court by Town Counsel. Forty appearances were made in court in 1958 and the total time actually spent in Court was 168 hours.


A number of these cases were on behalf of the Department of Public


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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT


Welfare and thousands of dollars were recovered, a large part of which came back to the Town treasury.


Without listing all the cases handled, suffice it to say that cases by and against the Town have been brought to a current status with little or no "backlog", so called.


Conclusion


I am grateful for the privilege of having served the Town as legal counsel. During my period of service I have been constantly aware of the great responsibilities attendant upon this position in a growing community such as ours. The uniform spirit of co-operation and friendliness extended to me by Town boards, committees, officials and friends throughout this past year has greatly aided me in the performance of my duties and I shall be ever mindful of their loyalty and friendship.


Respectfully submitted,


WALTER J. GOTOVICH Town Counsel


REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT


Mr. Walter A. Blasenak


General Manager Town of Norwood


Dear Sir:


The Committee on Industrial Development of the Town of Norwood hereby tenders its eighth annual report.


A 45,000 square foot factory was constructed on Industrial Way (off Dean Street) for Marrud, Inc. Of this area, 15,000 square feet was leased by Marrud, Inc. to Gabriel Electronics.


Proven Paper Company purchased a section of the Berwick Building on Washington Street, namely 64,000 square feet, amounting to two floors.


Wiggins Airways has started a large maintenance and storage hanger amounting to 12,200 square feet to be completed in the spring of 1959.


Vara Construction Company has purchased land along Route 1 bordered by Union and Sumner Street and plan to erect immediately a large office building.


Wilbur Williams Company constructed a new warehouse containing 10,000 square feet. They have leased the factory and office building from E. & F. King & Company, Inc.


As in the past, the Committee is deeply grateful for the cooperation they have received from the General Committee, the official town boards and the town personnel without whose help the above could not have been accomplished.


Very truly yours, FREDERICK R. VALENTINE General Chairman


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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT


Mr. Walter A. Blasenak General Manager


Norwood, Mass.


Dear Sir:


I hereby submit the report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1958.


Chief Mark F. Folan


Lieutenant James M. Murphy


Sergeants


James F. Lyden


Martin J. McNulty


Henry F. Breen Valentine W. Balutis


Patrolmen


John S. Conroy


Arthur J. Groh


John H. Kelly


John J. Flaherty Jr.


Francis T. Riley


Dermod F. O'Dea


James E. Quinn


John J. Wall


George W. Sanborn


William F. Costello


Uno C. Carlson


William J. Travers Jr.


William E. Lydon


William J. Spierdowis


David V. DeCosta


James F. Curran


Richard J. Towne


James J. Thomas


William J. Flaherty


Joseph P. Flaherty


Albert M. Bishop


Joseph J. Coyne


Nicholas J. Connolly


Robert J. Lawrie


Frank L. Walsh


Nicolino Destito


Edward P. Murphy


Thomas J. Michienzi


Permanent Intermittent Patrolmen


John P. Tarpey


Joseph N. Giampa


Vito DiCicco


School Traffic Supervisors


Lillian Shumski


Olga Kelley


Josephine Czyryca


Eleanor Brylinski


Alice DiCicco


Marie Griffin


Alice Down


Demetra Grudinskas


Patricia Downs


Barbara Christensen


Ruth Wood


Sidney Garland


James W. Kelly


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Arrests


Accosting


2


Assault and Battery


4


Assault with a Dangerous Weapon


1


Assault and Battery on a Police Officer


2


Assault with Intent to Rob


2


Attaching Registration Plates without Authority


1


Breaking and Entering


3


Carrying Revolver without a Permit


2


Carrying Dangerous Weapon


1


Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor


1


Disturbance


22


Drunkenness


113


Indecent Assault


1


Illegal Possession of Harmful Drug


2


Larceny


3


Larceny of Narcotic Drugs


2


Lewdness


1


Lewd and Lascivious Cohabitation


1


Malicious Damage to Property


3


Mental Patients


19


Leaving Scene of Accident


3


Non-Support


8


Operating to Endanger


1


Operating Negligently


4


Operating under the Influence of Liquor


9


Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle


2


Operating Unregistered Motor Vehicle


2


Operating after Revocation


2


Operating without a License


3


Possession of Metalic Knuckles


1


Profanity


1


Rape


2


Robbery


2


Sounding False Alarm of Fire


1


Unlawful Possession of Narcotic Drugs


2


Unlawful Possession of Hypo Needle & Syringe


2


Using Motor Vehicle without Authority


5


Vagrancy


4


Violation of Probation


3


Disposition of Cases


Committed to Concord Reformatory


1


Committed to House of Correction


9


Committed to State Farm


12


Committed to State Hospital


19


Committed to State Prison


1


Continued Cases


38


Delivered to Other Departments


6


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Dismissed


1


Filed


20


Fined


48


Not Guilty


2


Probated


10


Released


64


Suspended Sentence


11


Miscellaneous Duties


Accidents reported and investigated 364


Ambulance calls attended 539


Buildings found open and secured


508


Cases investigated


1496


Death by auto accident


1


Defective streets reported


26


Defective street lights reported


75


Defective water pipes reported


22


Disturbances suppressed without arrest


136


Dogs killed by Police


4


Funeral Escorts


182


Lodgers at Police Station


17


Lost children returned to parents


34


Mental patients


19


Missing persons reported and located


18


Money escorts


985


Sick and injured assisted


150


Summonses served


440


Suspension of Motor Vehicle License


195


Vacant homes checked


131


I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, General Manager and the members of the other Town Departments for their cooperation with the Police Department.


Respectfully submitted,


MARK F. FOLAN


Chief of Police Norwood, Mass.


In Retirement


JOHN H. KELLY


John H. Kelly was appointed a Patrolman on April 20, 1928 and served the Town of Norwood faithfully and conscientiously until his retirement on July 10, 1958.


In Retirement JOHN S. CONROY


John S. Conroy was appointed a Patrolman on April 1, 1922 and served the Town of Norwood faithfully and conscientiously until his retirement on December 22, 1958.


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REPORT OF DOG OFFICER


Mr. Walter A. Blasenak


General Manager, Norwood, Mass.


Dear Sir:


I hereby submit my report as Dog Officer for the Town of Norwood for the year ending December 31, 1958.


Number of Dogs licensed


1273


Males


710


@ $ 2.00


$1420.00


Females


92


@ 5.00


460.00


Females Spayed


450


@ 2.00


900.00


Kennel Licenses


18 @


10.00


180.00


Kennel Licenses


3 @


25.00


75.00


Total


$3035.00


Dog Notices sent out


622


Dog complaints investigated


781


Dogs lost and found (Residents)


282


Dogs lost and found (Non-Residents)


36


Dogs destroyed


79


Personal calls to home of dog owners


839


Dead dogs picked up


40


Respectfully submitted, MYER DOCTORMAN Dog Officer


REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


Mr. Walter A. Blasenak General Manager


Town of Norwood, Mass.


Dear Sir:


I present you, herewith, the annual report for the Department Weights & Measures of the Town of Norwood, for the year ending December 31, 1958.


The total of all measuring devices used commercially that was in- spected, tested and sealed during the year were 798. The 760 units sealed as correct for use within legal tolerances required 232 adjustments. These were 28 not sealed which were prohibited from commercial use, 10 were condemned that had finally to be taken out of service.


The necessary adjustments made to these devices indicate that the customers were getting more or less than they paid for. If all those


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scales, weights, pumps, meters and other measures that had to be adjusted were just let go, then nobody would know how long or when the accurate devices would be less than the inaccurate ones. This is only a small token of the protective service rendered by this department.


Out of 1172 packages checked and tested for weights & measures, 880 were correct, 42 were under weight, and 250 were over weight.


Perhaps the average home-owner and wage-earner may be interested to learn that of the 348 scales and balances tested and inspected, 330 were sealed as correct but not until 177 necessary adjustments had been made; 18 were not sealed for commercial use while 8 were condemned and removed from any use. There were 100 gasoline meters and pumps tested of which 34 required adjustments, 96 were sealed as correct, 2 not sealed for commercial use and 2 condemned and removed. There were 31 fuel oil and gasoline vehicles meters tested and sealed, however, 16 of these required adjustments to measure accurately before being sealed as correct.


For these reasons of service, and the fees of $479.80 collected and paid to town by sealer, proves to be the soundest investment the people of Norwood ever makes in the interests of its' citizens; yet the department budget requests are unreasonably and repeatedly denied.


I wish to thank the Manager, Board of Selectmen, Police Dep., together with Norwood's merchants, industrial representatives, and the public; for their respective cooperation with this department in making it possible to quietly and efficiently realize the achievement of the records herein contained. ,


Very respectfully, FREDERICK F. BROWN Sealer of Weights & Measures


REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Norwood, Massachusetts


Gentlemen:


I submit herewith the annual report of the Chief of the Fire Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1958.


The department answered a total of 605 alarms during the year 1958, classified as follows:


206 Box alarms 6 Second alarms


393 Still alarms


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These are further classified as to types of fires in the following:


147 Building fires


292 Brush, wood, and automobile fires


40 False alarms


25 Inhalator calls


7 Calls for mutual air rendered


5 Calls for mutual aid received


122 Miscellaneous, such as refrigerator, gas leaks, etc.


400 Inspections made and permits issued for occupancy, fuel oil, inflammable fluids, gasoline, gasses, and blasting as well as numerous complaints investigated. Fire drills were conducted in our public and parochial schools. In addition, 76,150 feet of various size hose was used, and 2,110 feet of ladders raised, and 1,498,720 gallons of water used during the year 1958.


The estimated valuation of both buildings and contents endangered by fire in 1958 was $3,964,700, with actual uninsured loss resulting in $16,298.22.


During the year, periodic departmental drills were held by officers of the department. Instruction was given on firefighting and rescue evolu- tions as well as fire prevention and first aid. An intensified program will be continued as the personnel of this department increases.


Membership in the various Fire Chiefs' organizations continues to be invaluable. Discussion at these conferences centers around modern fire fighting techniques and changes in the general law pertaining to fire depart- ments. This information is relayed to the officers and men of the depart- ment.


My recommendations for 1959 are as follows:


1. I submit again the recommendations for a new five door headquar- ters which, in my opinion, will meet our needs for many years to come. The present facility is totally inadequate with over-crowded conditions pre- vailing in every respect. There is a definite traffic problem, increasing daily, interfering with prompt response to your calls. The traffic situation on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday makes the prompt discharge of apparatus impossible. The delay could mean the loss of life and permit fires to gain considerable headway.


2. In accordance with the aforementioned five year plan, I ask funds to be made available for the appointment of an additional officer and eight new firefighters. The manpower of this department must be in- creased if we are to maintain our efficient record, one of which I am justly proud, and move one step nearer the day when there will be a reserve force to meet the danger of multiple alarms. The town of Norwood has been fortunate indeed in this respect. The day has come, however, when the men are engaged in what is termed, in the business as a "working fire" and another fire of serious proportions will rage out of control, pending the recall of off-duty men and the arrival of mutual aid from surrounding communities. In addition to responding to 605 alarms, the men of this department answered 567 ambulance calls, and 27 resus- citator calls. Appreciate as I do that we could not possibly provide for


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every conceivable emergency, we must nevertheless provide more adequate protection for the increasing number of alarms occuring within minutes of one another.


3. I am again requesting funds for the replacement of Engine No. 1 which was originally purchased in 1924 and has reached the age where repair and maintenance bills are too costly and its dependability question- able. Our records indicate this equipment is a partly rebuilt truck follow- ing a serious accident in 1940. It should be replaced now, as it is no longer reliable.


4. I further recommend that the minimum size water mains, which are now 6", be increased to 10", and that mains of large size be increased proportionately as they are replaced or streets rebuilt, and in this manner we would keep abreast of the expansion for the next fifty years.


In conclusion, I again want to compliment and thank the officers and members of this department for the excellent performance they have rendered to the town, for their fine spirit and cooperation they have given me, and assure them they enjoy a fine reputation among our neighboring departments. It is a reputation of which I am, and you can be, justly proud.


May I take this opportunity to express my appreciation to the Town officials, members of the Police Department and the departments of our neighboring communities (Dedham, Walpole, Westwood, Canton) for their readiness to assist us on a moment's notice.


Again, I extend a cordial invitation to the citizens of the town to visit your station and become more familiar with our operation.


Respectfully submitted,


HARRY J. BUTLER Chief of Department


REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS


To the Citizens of Norwood:


The Board of Assessors herewith submit their annual report of the year 1958 together with a statement showing comparison of tax rate recap- itulations for the years 1957 and 1958.


A table showing the comparison of valuations, tax rates, and taxes assessed over the past years is attached herewith as a supplemental report.


Organization


On April 1, 1958, William J. Dalton was reappointed by the Selectmen as an asssessor to serve for the term of three years ending April 1, 1961.


Tax Rate for the Year 1958


On May 6, 1958, the Board of Assessors determined the tax rate for the year 1958 to be $60.00 per each one thousand dollars of valuation, an


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increase of $4.00 over the 1957 rate of $56.00. The School Tax Rate was determined to be $19.60 and the General Tax Rate $40.40.


Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise


9,753 motor vehicles and trailers were assessed for the year 1958 and excise in the amount of $287,081.04 was committed to the Collector of Taxes. The 1958 rate for motor vehicles and trailers was $60.25 per thousand.


Appellate Tax Board Cases


As of December 31, 1958 there were pending before the Appellate Tax Board, thirteen appeals from the valuations of the Assessors relating to the year 1956 and eleven appeals from the valuations of the Assessors relating to the year 1957.


Two appeals from valuations of the Assessors relating to the year 1958 were taken to the Appellate Tax Board during the year.


Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM J. DALTON, Chairman THOMAS J. FOLEY Board of Assessors


TABLE OF AGGREGATES OF POLLS, PROPERTY, AND TAXES


Assessed under Date of May 1, for the Following Years: 1872, 1875, 1880, 1885, 1890, 1895, 1900, 1905 Assessed under Date of April 1, for the Following Years: 1910, 1915, 1920, 1925, 1930 Assessed under Date of January 1, for the Following Years: 1935, 1940, 1945, 1950, 1955, 1956, 1957


Year


No. of


6,948


$1,651,900


$44,040,750


$45,692,650


$60.00


$2,755,455.00 $2,464,601.52


90


45


...


3,000


5,111


5,110


1957


6,946


$1,668,300


$42,094,370


$43,762,670


$56.00


98


24


3,820


4,993


5,100


1956


6,725


1,593,650


40,183,640


41,777,290


51.00


2,144,091.79


105


50


3,560


4,798


5,091


1955


6,561


1,541,850


36,357,840


37,899,690


50.00


1,908,106.50


5


152


45


24


3,000


3,233


5,076


1945


5,502


1,080,800


23,354,150


24,434,950


31.50


780,714.40


6


192


6


2,200


2,909


5,000


1940


5,232


1,008,350


22,048,760


23,057,110


33.40


780,571.47


12


191


11


3,450


2,736


5,550


1935


4,989


2,913,090


21,464,450


24,377,540


32.60


804,685.83


38


155


8


14


3,382


2,552


5,091.5


1930


4,678


3,770,169


23,262,712


27,032,881


29.00


793,309.56


42


198


7


9


2,540


2,510


6,096


1925


4,497


4,477,510


19,612,360


24,089,870


26.50


647,383.68


114


193


7


81


7


2,369


2,203


6,096


1920


3,716


4,158,640


14,488,848


18,647,488


18.00


354,234.78


147


335


15


86


9


1,438


1,904


6,096


1915


3,296


5,528,300


11,460,934


16,989,234


12.80


224,054.57


282


375


10


85


1


4,325


1,759


6,096


1910


2,545


5,614,895


8,418,385


14,033,280


9.20


134,196.17


370


358


17


70


14


375


1,286


6,130


1905


2,070


1,167,405


4,254,265


5,421,670


17.40


98,477.05


360


375


10


40


300


1,160


6.135


1900


1,670


892,595


3,584,214


4,476,809


18.00


83,922.56


397


328


10


20


1


890


1,069


6,151


1895


1,410


684,795


2,673,970


3,358,765


16.90


59,583.00


358


408


5


202


920


810


6,162


1890


1,096


513,373


2,051,085


2,564,558


16.60


45,398.36


300


410


17


84


..


1885


880


447,014


1,618,928


2,065,942


13.00


28,618.09


271


420


7


129


1


415


6,231


1875


551


448,633


1,343,867


1,792,500


11.80


22,195.81


198


365


....


1872


472


518,540


1,100,016


1,618,556


11.40


19,397.79


185


405


....


..


Fowl


Dwelling


Houses


Acres


of Land


Assessed


1950


5,581


1,464,850


26,551,480


28,026,330


39.90


1,129,422.99


5


158


Other Neat


Cattle


Swine


Sheep


Valuation


of Personal


Estate


Valuation


of Real


Estate


Total


Assessed


Valuation


Rate per $1,000.00


Total Taxes|


Assessed


Horses


Cows


240


382


....


354


6,255.5


320


6,275


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1880


650


456,635


1,338,793


1,795,428


11.80


22,486.32


..


..


...


698


6,200.5


511


6,216


3,500


4,517


5,082


1958


Male Polls


COMPARISON OF TAX RECAPITULATIONS OF THE YEARS 1957 AND 1958


Appropriations by Taxation


1957 $4,285,063.26 302,128.00


1958 $4,639,596.78 207,349.00


Increase


Decrease $354,533.52


Appropriations from Available Funds


$94,779.00


Appropriations for Final Court Judgements


4,004.00


31,567.50


27,563.50


Overlay Deficits


None


326.40


326.40


State Parks and Reservations Tax


9,923.90


13,514.59


3,590.69


State Audit of Municipal Accounts


1,514.23


6,165.40


4,651.17


State Examination of Retirement System


128.32


1,033.38


905.06


Metropolitan Water-Connection Charge


95,000.00


95,000.00


Metropolitan Water-Consumption Charge


7,560.00


141,860.24


134,300.24


Metropolitan Sewerage-South System


67,158.64


66,420.90


737.74


Mosquito Control, Norfolk County Project


8,656.93


5,678.31


2,978.62


County Tax and Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment


120,559.48


131,350.66


10,791.18


Overlay


68,176.65


69,821.60


1,644.95


Gross Amount to be Raised


$4,969,873.41


$5,409,684.76


$538,306.71


$98,495.36


Estimated Income Tax


$ 165,771.58


$ 161,707.62


$ 4,063.96


Estimated Corporation Tax


210,818.05


201,918.05


8,900.00


Estimated Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise


203,000.00


260,000.00


57,000.00


Poll Tax


13,892.00


13,896.00


4.00


Free Cash in Treasury to Reduce Tax Rate


150.000.00


274,500.00


124,500.00


Public Service Enterprises


1,200,000.00


1,260,000.00


60,000.00


Other Estimated Receipts and Available Funds


575,682.26


496,104.09


79,578.17


Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds Net Amount to be Raised by Taxation of Property


$2,519,163.89


$2,668,125.76


$241,504.00


$92,542.13


Assessed Valuation 1957, $43,762,670.00 $56.00


$2,450,709.52


$2,741,559.00


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$2,450,709.52


$2,741,559.00


Assessed Valuation 1958, $45,692,650.00 @ $60.00


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REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen


Norwood, Massachusetts.


Gentlemen:


The Norwood Board of Public Welfare submits its annual report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1958.


On May 6, 1958, the Selectmen appointed the following persons to serve as the Board of Public Welfare for a term of one year; Richard G. Nead, Ernest G. Paciorkowski and Joseph G. Breen.


At a regular meeting of the Welfare Board held on July 29, 1958 Mr. Joseph G. Breen was elected to serve as the chairman.


As part of this report is a summary listing by months the active Aid to Dependent Children, Disability Assistance and General Relief cases and showing also the total number of persons aided in these three cate- gories.


There was a downward trend in the number of Aid to Dependent Children active cases during the first half of 1958.


However, during the remainder of the year an upward swing was in evidence.


This increase is due to a variety of reasons such as sickness of a parent, accidents and in some instances domestic difficulties.


One reason for additional cases in the Aid to Dependent Children category is in the transfer of this type of cases from some of the larger communities, mothers preferring to bring up their children in the suburban areas.


Since November 1957 at which time a considerable number of Disability Assistance Cases were eligible for Old Age Assistance (due to a change in the law) the total number of active cases in this group has remained fairly constant.




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