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Selectmen
Because the Town does not carry 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. Thirty-three appearances were made in court in 1959 and the total time actually spent in Court was 106 hours.
A number of these cases were on behalf of the Department of Public Wel- fare and thousands of dollars were recovered, a large part of which came back to the Town treasury.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
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 "back- log," 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 responsi- bilities attendant upon this position in a growing community such as ours. The uniform spirit and 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, Mass.
Dear Sir:
The Committee on Industrial Development of the Town of Norwood hereby tenders its ninth annual report.
Raytheon Manufacturing Co. started construction of a 140,000 sq. ft. building along Route 1 bordered by Summer St. to house its Equipments and Systems Division to be completed in the spring of 1960 and initially plans to have 500 employees.
A 8000 sq. ft. medical building has been started located on Washington St. to be completed in the spring of 1960.
An additional 8000 sq. ft. was added to the Bardahl plant on Industrial Way (off Dean St.).
Vara Construction Co. started erecting a two-story office building along Route 1 totaling 40,000 sq. ft. to be finished in the spring of 1960.
United Fruit added two 5000 sq. ft. greenhouses to their research laboratory.
Cornell-Dublier Electric Corp. purchased Tobe Deutschmann's 100,000 sq. ft. plant on Route 1 and plans to convert the building to a modern Research and Development Laboratory.
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 Town of Norwood, Mass.
Dear Sir:
I hereby submit the report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1959.
Chief Mark F. Folan
Lieutenant James M. Murphy
James F. Lyden Martin J. McNulty
Henry F. Breen Valentine W. Balutis
Patrolmen
Francis T. Riley
Dermod F. O'Dea John J. Wall
James E. Quinn
George W. Sanborn
William F. Costello
Uno C. Carlson
William J. Travers, Jr.
William E. Lydon
William J. Spierdowis
David V. DeCosta
James J. Thomas
Richard J. Towne
James F. Curran
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
James W. Kelly
Arthur J. Groh
Thomas J. Michienzi
John J. Flaherty, Jr.
Joseph N. Giampa
Permanent Intermittent Patrolmen
Vito DiCicco Leo J. McInerney Paul E. Fulton
James A. Michienzi Anthony J. Yelapi
School Traffic Supervisors
Lillian Shumski Josephine Czyryca
Olga Kelley
Eleanor Brylinski
Alice DiCicco
Marie Griffin
Alice Down
Barbara Christensen
Patricia Downs
Ruth E. Chapman Marie Polovitch
Ruth Wood
Sidney Garland
Sergeants
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Arrests 1959
Assault and Battery
10
Assault and Battery on a Police Officer
1
Attempting to Rescue a Prisoner
1
A.W.O.L.
2
Being Abroad in the Night-time
5 1
Carrying Revolver without a Permit
1
Deserter from U.S. Navy
1
Disturbance
Drunkenness
Escapee
1
Failure to Pay Wages
1
Forgery and Uttering
1
Giving False Name and Address
1
Illegitimacy
1
Incest
1
Indecent Assault
1 1
Larceny
10
Larceny of Motor Vehicle
2
Lewdness
1
Leaving Scene of Accident
2
Malicious Damage to Property
1 12
Non-Support
16
Operating after Revocation of License
3
Operating Negligently
5
Operating under the Influence of Liquor
8 1
Operating Unregistered Motor Vehicle
1 3
Possession of Metallic Knuckles
1 1
Runaway Boys
2
Runaway Girls
2
Speeding
1
Spilling Sand on Street
2 1
Trespassing
3
Unnatural Act
1
Using Motor Vehicle without Authority
8
Vagrancy
2
Violation of Probation
4
Disposition of Cases 1959
Committed to House of Correction
5
Committed to State Farm
6
Committed to State Hospital
12
Mental Patients
Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle
Operating without a License
Receiving Stolen Goods
Stubborn Child
Indecent Exposure
9 75
Breaking and Entering
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Continued Cases
29
Delivered to other Departments
15
Dismissed
6
Filed
18
Fined
53
Not Guilty
4
Probated
16
Released
31
Suspended Sentence
12
Turned over to Military Police
3
Miscellaneous Duties 1959
Accidents reported and investigated
374
Accidental death
1
Ambulance calls attended
488
Buildings found open and secured
401
Cases investigated
1144
Death by auto accident
1
Defective streets reported
20
Defective street lights reported
59
Defective water pipes reported
29
Disturbances suppressed without arrest
111
Dogs killed by Police
5
Funeral escorts
143
Lodgers at Police Station
25
Lost children returned to parents
34
Mental patients
12
Missing persons located
34
Money escorts
1129
Sick and injured assisted
135
Summonses served
326
Suspension of Motor Vehicle License
166
Vacant homes checked
184
I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, General Manager and the members of the Town Departments for their cooperation with the Police Department.
Respectfully submitted,
MARK F. FOLAN
Chief of Police
Norwood, Mass.
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REPORT OF DOG OFFICER
REPORT OF DOG OFFICER
Mr. Walter A. Blasenak General Manager Town of Norwood, Mass.
Dear Sir:
I hereby submit my report as Dog Officer for the Town of Norwood for the year ending December 31, 1959.
Number of Dogs licensed
1282
Males
710 @
$2.00
$1420.00
Females
77 @
5.00
385.00
Females Spayed
481 @
2.00 962.00
Kennel Licenses
12 @
10.00 120.00
Kennel Licenses
2 @
25.00
50.00
Total $2937.00
Dog Notices sent out
625
Dog complaints investigated
925
Dogs lost and found (Residents )
291
Dogs lost and found (Non-Residents )
46
Dogs destroyed
75
Personal calls to home of dog owners
890
Dead dogs picked up
61
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 Dept. of Weights & Measures of the Town of Norwood, for the year ending December 31, 1959.
The total of all measuring devices used commercially that was inspected, tested and sealed during the year were 803 units. The 786 units sealed as correct for use within the legal tolerance required 186 adjustments. There were 4 units not sealed which were prohibited from commercial use, 13 were condemned that had finally to be taken out of service.
There were 1280 surprise spot check inspection tests of reweighings made on packaged food items. The findings were 776 units correct, 159 were under
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weight and 345 were over weight. The exceptional findings were removed from sale with appropriate instructions for adjustments and proper merchandising.
One merchant was prosecuted for misrepresentation of weight on food; convicted, found guilty and paid a fine accordingly.
The towns Standard Apothecary and Metric Weights were taken to the state dept. laboratory for test balancing and corrections, according to legislative mandates.
The total fees of $451.30 were collected by the Sealer and paid to the town during the year.
Much of the Sealers working equipment being antiquated needs replace- ment or proper servicing to be of adequate use, and therefore more or less handi- caps operations. These budget items were omitted this year since previously denied due to reasons of economy but their costs are continuously increasing and it is inevitable that they must be encountered.
I wish to thank the Manager, Selectmen, Police Dept., State Dept. Officials; together with local merchants, industrial representatives, and the public, for their respective cooperation with this dept. in making it possible to quietly and efficiently realize the achievement of this report.
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 Department for the year ending December 31, 1959.
The department answered a total of 763 alarms during the year 1959, classified as follows:
259 Box Alarms
2 Second Alarms
502 Still Alarms
These are further classified as to types of fires in the following:
152 Building fires
496 Brush, wood, and automobile fires
34 False alarms
48 Resuscitator calls
2 Calls for mutual aid rendered
69 Miscellaneous, such as refrigerator, gas leaks, etc.
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In Retirement
CHARLES P. SPARROW
Charles P. Sparrow was appointed a call man on July 1st, 1929. He was appointed as a permanent firefighter on May 27, 1942, and served the town faithfully and conscientiously until his retirement on June 13, 1959.
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518 Inspections made and permits issued for occupancy, fuel oil, in- flammable fluids, gasoline, gasses, and blasting as well as numerous complaints investigated. Fire drills were conducted in our public and parochial schools. In addition, 107,325 feet of various size hose was used, and 2,089 feet of ladders raised, and 1,253,650 gallons of water used during the year 1959.
The estimated valuation of both buildings and contents endangered by fire in 1959 was $3,841,200 with actual uninsured loss resulting in $10,194.00. Estimated loss $51,178.00, Insurance paid, $40,984.00.
During the year, periodic departmental drills were held by officers of the department. Instruction was given on firefighting and rescue evolutions 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 in- valuable. Discussion at these conferences centers around modern fire fighting techniques and changes in the general law pertaining to fire departments. This information is relayed to the officers and men of the department.
For my recommendations for 1960, I must repeat my previous requests in relation to a new fire department headquarters and manpower.
1. I submit again the recommendations for a new five door headquarters which, in my opinion, will meet our needs for many years to come. The present facility is totally inadequate with overcrowded conditions prevailing 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 increased 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 fighting one fire, another fire of serious proportions could 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 763 alarms, the men of this department answered 539 ambulance calls, and 48 resuscitator calls. Appreciate as I do that we could not possibly provide for every conceivable emergency, we must nevertheless provide more adequate protection for the increasing number of alarms occurring within minutes of one another.
3. I repeat my previous recommendation 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 mem- bers of this department for the excellent performance they have rendered to
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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, Public Works Department and Light De- partment, and the Fire Departments of our neighboring communities, Dedham, Walpole, Westwood, Canton, Needham, Newton, Brookline and Boston 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 for the year 1959 together with a statement showing comparison of tax rate recapitulations for the years 1958 and 1959.
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 January 31, 1959, William J. Dalton retired as Chairman of the Board of Assessors after having served as an Assessor since February 5, 1932 and as Chairman since January 21, 1953.
On February 3, 1959, James T. Flaherty was appointed by the Selectmen as an Assessor to fill the unexpired term of William J. Dalton ending April 1, 1961. Following confirmation by the State Tax Commissioner, Mr. Flaherty was sworn in on February 23, 1959.
On March 10, 1959 the Board proceeded to organize and Harold T. Young was elected to serve as Chairman until April 14, 1959 and Mr. Flaherty was elected Chairman as of April 15, 1959.
Thomas J. Foley was reappointed by the Selectmen to serve for the term of three years ending April 1, 1962.
Tax Rate for the Year 1959
On April 17, 1959, the Board of Assessors determined the tax rate for the year 1959 to be $63.00 per each one thousand dollars of valuation, an in- crease of $3.00 over the 1958 rate of $60.00. The School Tax Rate was de- termined to be $22.30 and the General Tax Rate $40.70.
In Retirement
WILLIAM J. DALTON
William J. Dalton served the Town of Norwood as an Assessor since February 5, 1932 and as Chairman from January 21, 1953 until his retirement on January 31, 1959.
The Town of Norwood wishes to express its appreciation for his many years of faithful and conscientious service.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
8,637 motor vehicles and trailers were assessed for the year 1959 and excise in the amount of $302,703.99 was committed to the Collector of Taxes. The 1959 rate for motor vehicles and trailers was $64.13 per thousand.
Appellate Tax Board Cases
During the year 1959 nineteen appeals relating to valuations of the years 1956, 1957 and 1958 were settled.
As of December 31, 1959 there were pending before the Appellate Tax Board, the following appeals from the valuations determined by the Assessors:
Year
1956
No. of Appeals 1 4
1957
1958
7
-
Total
12
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES T. FLAHERTY, Chairman HAROLD T. YOUNG
THOMAS J. FOLEY Board of Assessors
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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, 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, 1958, 1959
Year
No. of
7,060
$1,727,600
$45,872,050
| $47,599,650
$63.00
$3,012,897.95
90
45
3,000
5,242
5,096
1958
6,948
1,651,900
44,040,750
45,692,650
60.00
2,755,455.00
90
45
3,000
5,111
5,110
1957
6,946
1,668,300
42,094,370
43,762,670
56.00
2,464,601.52
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
3,500
4,517
5,082
1950
5,581
1,464,850
26,551,480
28,026,330
39.90
1,129,422.99
5
158
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
698
6,200.5
1885
880
447,014
1,618,928
2,065,942
13.00
28,618.09
271
420
7
129
...
1880
650
456,635
1,338,793
1,795,428
11.80
22,486.32
240
382
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
Other Neat
Cattle
Swine
Sheep
Fowl
Dwelling
Houses
of Land
Assessed
1959
Male Polls
Valuation
of Personal
Estate
Valuation
of Real
Estate
Total
Assessed
Valuation
Rate per
$1,000.00
Total Taxes
Assessed
Horses
Cows
. .
...
320
6,275
..
....
..
511
6,216
..
354
6,255.5
..
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Acres
COMPARISON OF TAX RATE RECAPITULATIONS OF THE YEAR 1958 AND 1959
Decrease
Appropriations by Taxation
Appropriations from Available Funds
1958 $4,639,596.78 207,349.00 31,567.50
1959 $5,220,357.08 247,972.00 11,989.00
Increase $580,760.30 40,623.00
Appropriations for Final Court Judgements
Overlay Deficits
326.40
None
$19,578.50 326.40
State Parks and Reservations Tax
13,514.59
13,728.12
213.53
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
6,165.40
25.24
6,140.16
State Examination of Retirement System
1,033.38
141.70
891.68
Metropolitan Water-Connection Charge
95,000.00
95,000.00
Metropolitan Water-Consumption Charge
141,860.24
83,709.60
58,160.64
Metropolitan Sewerage-South System
66,420.90
73,925.11
7,504.21
Mosquito Control, Norfolk County Project
5,678.31
6,025.00
346.69
County Tax and Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment
131,350.66
156,869.96
25,519.30
Overlay
69,821.60
75,535.08
5,713.48
Gross Amount to be Raised
$5,409,684.76
$5,985,277.89
$660,680.51
$85,087.38
Estimated Income Tax
161,707.62
230,336.06
68,628.44
Estimated Corporation Tax
201,918.05
199,693.05
2,225.00
Estimated Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
260,000.00
290,000.00
30,000.00
Poll Tax
13,896.00
14,120.00
224.00
Free Cash in Treasury to Reduce Tax Rate
274,500.00
315,000.00
40,500.00
Public Service Enterprises
1,260,000.00
1,385,000.00
125,000.00
Other Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
496,104.09
552,350.83
56,246.74
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
$2,668,125.76
$2,986,499.94
$320,599.18
$ 2,225.00
Net Amount to be Raised by Taxation of Property
$2,741,559.00
$2,998,777.95
Assessed Valuation 1958, $45,692,650.00 @ $60.00
$2,741,559.00
Assessed Valuation 1959, $47,599,650.00 @ $63.00
$2,998,777.95
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
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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, 1959.
The Selectmen appointed the following persons on April 28, 1959 to serve as the Board of Public Welfare for term of one year; Richard G. Nead, Ernest G. Paciorkowski and Joseph G. Breen.
The Welfare Board at a regular meeting held May 19, 1959 elected Mr. Richard G. Nead as chairman for the ensuing year.
Attached is a monthly summary of the active cases for the year 1959 with the total number of people involved. Three categories are represented: Aid to Dependent Children, Disability Assistance and General Relief.
Except for the first four months of the year the Aid to Dependent Children case load was fairly constant.
There are many reasons for the rendering of Aid to Dependent Children in- cluding sickness or disablement of the wage earner, desertion, jail sentence and transfers from other municipalities.
The number of Disability Assistance cases has shown an increase during the last three months of the year.
In this category there is always the possibility there will be a hospital case of long duration.
With the ever increasing cost of hospitalization the cost of Disability As- sistance category can rapidly deplete the most carefully estimated budget.
Applicants for Public Assistance may be eligible for either of the three categorical types of aid, administered by the Welfare Department.
However, in some instances these eligibility factors cannot be met: in these cases General Relief is rendered to the applicant.
Unemployment, sickness and domestic difficulties are contributing factors to the General Relief group.
Employment in Norwood held up well in 1959.
The unemployment in other areas can be reflected in the Norwood case load on General Relief due to the people employed in nearby areas, who are residents of this town.
Various other Town departments, private agencies and the various courts at Dedham have been helpful in the solution of situations over and above the actual rendering of financial and medical aid.
1959 PUBLIC WELFARE CASE LOAD
Aid to Dependent Children
Disability Assistance
General Relief
Boarding
Institutional
Hospital
Total
Total
Cases
Cases
Cases
Cases
Cases
Cases
Cases
People
January
15
10
17
0
2
0
44
105
February
16
11
19
0 0
3
1
50
128
March
16
10
19
0
3
0
48
116
April
15
11
20
0
2
0
48
119
May
13
11
17
0
2
0
43
117
June
12
11
16
0
2
0
41
95
July
12
12
13
1
2
0
40
82
August
12
12
16
1
2
0
43
96
September
13
12
16
1
2
0
44
104
October
12
14
18
0
2
0
46
107
November
12
16
15
1
2
0 0
46
96
December
11
16
13
1
2
0
43
90
.
REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
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TOWN OF NORWOOD
Not all persons referred to, or who come to the Welfare Department are in need of actual relief. There have been a considerable number seeking advice and information, whenever possible this was furnished or the person referred to some other facility.
There has been no change in the Medical Plan of the State Department of Public Welfare by which it would be possible for the Norwood Welfare De- partment to pay for the services of physicians and surgeons to Public Assistance patients in the Norwood Hospital.
Therefore, in many instances it is necessary to make other arrangements for these patients usually at some hospital in Boston.
The rates paid to all hospitals used by the Welfare Department increased as of Jan. 1, 1959.
In the Aid to Dependent Children and Disability Assistance category the Federal Government participate in a proportionate amount of the cost via funds from the Social Security Administration.
The Federal Government shares also in the administrative cost of the Wel- fare Department on a percentage basis.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts contribute to the cost of Aid to De- pendent Children and Disability Assistance categories. These funds are paid to the Town Treasurer and are not available to the Welfare Department for their own use.
The Town Clerk and Accountant's report shows in detail the receipts and expenditures of the Welfare Department.
The Welfare Board desires to extend their appreciation to all Town De- partments and officials for their assistance and co-operation during 1959.
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD G. NEAD ERNEST G. PACIORKOWSKI JOSEPH G. BREEN
REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Norwood, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The Norwood Bureau of Old Age Assistance submits its annual report for the year ending December 31, 1959.
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