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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
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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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