Norwood annual report 1960-1962, Part 68

Author: Norwood (Mass.)
Publication date: 1960
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1256


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Hospital Adult


4,148


1,948


6,096


Hospital Junior


340


159


499


Books, Total


120,107


87,033


207,140


Records


6,048


Pictures


772


Films


229


214,189


Finance


SEE REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT


$5,006.17 was returned to the Town Treasurer, of which $206.50 was from annual fees of $3.50 each from non-resident members. The balance was fines and payment for loss or damage to books or records.


New registrations


2,015


Total registered borrowers


12,209


Reference and book selection questions


4,244


Registration Comparison


New Registrations


1961


1962


Changed


Adult


1,059


1,105


+46


Junior


630


713


+83


South Norwood


218


197


-21


1,907


2,015


+108


Withdrawals


Adult


972


Junior


474


South Norwood


175


1,621


Registered Borrowers


Adult


6,552


6,685


+133


Junior


3,500


3,739


+239


South Norwood


1,588


1,610


++ 22


11,640


12,034


-+394


209


REPORT OF MORRILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY


Circulation Comparison


Adult Dept.


95,657


98,047


+2,390


Junior Dept.


54,956


61,898


+6,942


Main Library Total


150,613


159,945


+9,332


South Norwood Adult


10,181


10,516


+ 335


South Norwood Jr.


14,233


15,018


+ 785


Hospital Adult


6,695


6,096


. 599


Hospital Jr.


395


499


+ 104


Schools


15,593


15,066


527


Other


142


+ 142


197,710


207,282


+9,572


Record Comparison


Adult Dept.


6,367


6,048


319


ADULT DEPARTMENT


Monday - Friday : 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.


Saturday : 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.


JUNIOR DEPARTMENT


Monday : 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.


Tuesday - Friday : 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.


Saturday : 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.


SOUTH NORWOOD BRANCH


Tuesday and Thursday : 12:15 - 5:30 and 6:30 - 9 p.m.


Wednesday: 9 - 1 a.m. and 2 - 6 p.m. Saturday : 9 - 12 a.m. and 1 - 5:30 p.m.


NORWOOD HOSPITAL Monday: 1- 5:30 p.m.


Robert C. Fox


TRUSTEES Mary L. Dunn, Chairman Theodore Crawford


Therese A. Flaherty


Martin B. Curran Gertrude Tanneyhill, Secretary of the Board


Edna Phillips, Librarian Emeritus STAFF


Charles Joyce, Director


Martha C. Eaton, Assistant Librarian and Cataloger


N. Dorothy Shumaker, Junior Department Librarian


Mary E. Locke, Adult Department Librarian, in charge of Reference


Esther C. Pearson, Adult Department Librarian, in charge of Circulation


Doris C. Allen, Branch Librarian Ruth King, Senior Assistant


Helen R. Fraser, Senior Assistant Irene Olson, Senior Assistant


BUILDING Carl B. Pearson, Senior Building Custodian John M. Wraga, Custodian Substitute


SUBSTITUTES


Bettina Cottrell Doris M. Connolly


Shirley Patterson Ruth Tonning


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TOWN OF NORWOOD


Resolution


EDNA PHILLIPS 1939 to 1962


The Town grew considerably in the 23 years Miss Phillips was its Librarian, but not as much as her Library. Only the structure itself remains the same and she has even laid the ground- work for expanding that.


While the population increased by 73%, her policies and methods increased circulation 85%, book stock 92%, and registered library users by 143%.


The Library in 1939 didn't have a South Norwood branch, a hos- pital service, films and phonorecords, instruction of school classes in library use, an electric charging machine, a Friends of the Library group, and $6,000 annually in state aid. It has them now, and many more improvements and innovations, thanks largely to the talents and efforts of Edna Phillips.


But the truest measure of her success in Norwood is the respect and admiration in which Edna Phillips is held by colleagues, staff, Trustees, Town officials, and by the people of Norwood, whom she has so splendidly served.


Board of Trustees, Morrill Memorial Library


MARY L. DUNN, Chairman THEODORE CRAWFORD MARTIN B. CURRAN THERESA A. FLAHERTY ROBERT C. FOX GERTRUDE A. TANNEYHILL


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REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT


REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT


Mr. Walter A. Blasenak General Manager Norwood, Massachusetts


Dear Sir:


I herewith submit my report as Superintendent of the Norwood Municipal Light Department for the year 1962.


The Light Department experienced a full year in completing our pro- gram as set forth at the beginning of the year. Later in the year an apart- ment complex to be known as Windsor Gardens located in Norwood and much additional work was required in order to supply service.


An increase in kilowatt consumption of 7% over 1961 was registered and continued growth in 1963 is expected.


Our electric power cost declined in 1962, due in some part to the policy of having the public cooperate in not using Christmas lighting between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. the week prior to Christmas. Continued cooperation by the public will enable us to maintain our present rates which are quite favorable.


I offer the following statistical data relative to the operation of the Light Department for the year 1962:


Transformers Installed


2 - 10 KVA single phase


40 - 25 KVA single phase 3 - 37.5 KVA single phase


2 - 50 KVA single phase


6 - 100 KVA single phase


Pole Extensions


23 - 40' poles 72 - 35' poles 5 - 30' poles


Primary Extensions


355' - #2 cooper wire 11,765' - #4 copper wire 1,930' - #6 copper wire 3,450' - 1/0 copper wire 16,250' - 2/0 copper wire 2,250' - 4/0 copper wire 4,000' - 350 copper wire 4,000' - 5/16 copperweld


Transformers Removed


4 - 5 KVA single phase


1 - 7.5 KVA single phase


2 - 10 KVA single phase


3 - 15 KVA single phase


3 - 25 KVA single phase


Pole Renewals


1 - 45' pole


26 - 40' poles


15 - 35' poles


1 - 30' pole


1 - Steel pole 1


Wire Removed


6,550' - #2 copper wire


2,580' - #4 copper wire 5,760' - #6 copper wire 4,000' - #8 copper wire


260' - 1/0 copper wire


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TOWN OF NORWOOD


Millions of K.W.H.


0


30


40


50


60


70


80


1925


1930


1935


1940


1945


1950


1955


1960


1965


yearly from 1925 to 1962 inclusive.


Amount of Electric Energy purchased


REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT


213


Cost per Kilowatt Hour.


.0075


.0100


.0125


.0150


. 0175


1925


1930


1935


1940


1945


1950


Boston Edison Company.


Energy purchased from the


Average annual Kilowatt cost of


1955


1960


1965


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Secondary Extensions


43,875' - #2 copper wire


8,095' - #4 copper wire 700' - #6 copper wire


Service Wire 25,090' - 6/3 cable Fire Alarm Extensions 12,550' - #8 wire


5,030' - 1/0 copper wire


3,487' - 2/0 copper wire


Services


120' - 4/0 copper wire New


1,560' - 500 copper wire


137


Replaced 76


Removed 16


The following meter work was accomplished:


New meters installed 277


Meters Replaced 134


Meters discontinued 54


Meters discarded


97


Of the new meters installed 6 were time clock combination for the "F" rate.


Applications for service 793


Requests for discontinuances 1402


Purchase requisitions 172


Deposits refunded 525


Wiring inspections 1119


Wiring permits


373


Purchase Energy:


Short Street sub-station #344


Washington Street sub-station #353


Central Street sub-station #31


69,840,000 KWHs


Increase for 1962


7%


Average cost per KW for 1962 $.01354


Statistics:


Energy used for power and lighting stations 54,372 KWHs


Energy used for fire alarm system 2,659 KWHs


Street lights were illuminated approximately 4,000 hrs.


Using 1,474,885 KWHs


Respectfully submitted,


WILLIAM J. KATES, Supt.


In Retirement


JOSEPH J. O'BRIEN GEORGE W. SPEAR


The year 1962 brought the retirement of Joseph J. O'Brien and George W. Spear both faithful employees.


We of the Light Department extend our heartiest congratulations and best wishes for many long and happy years in Retirement.


91 - new multiple street lights added


46 - new mercury street lights added


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REPORT OF BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE


REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


The Norwood Bureau of Old Age Assistance submits its annual report for the year ending December 31, 1962.


The Bureau at its regular meeting on July 31, 1962 elected Mr. Ernest G. Paciorkowski as Chairman for the ensuing year.


Attached to this report is a table showing the caseload by month of Old Age Assistance and Medical Assistance for the Aged cases for 1962.


The Medical Assistance for the Aged program has increased in the number of cases, as well as expense to the Town. It might be noted here that eligibility requirements under this program are much broader than that of Old Age Assistance, although in many cases the period of aid is less, the expense is far greater.


The caseload under Old Age Assistance has shown very little change, as to number of cases aided.


The Welfare Department continues to receive monthly Grants from the Federal Government to apply against Medical Assistance for the Aged.


Funds are also received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to share in the cost of Medical Assistance for the Aged and Old Aage Assistance.


Funds are also received from the Federal Government and Common- wealth of Massachusetts to defray Administrative Costs.


Medical costs, Hospital and Nursing Home care have increased during 1962.


The Annual Report of the Town Accountant shown elsewhere in the Town Report shows financial report of the Old Age Assistance Bureau.


The Old Age Bureau express their appreciation to all Town Departments and Officials for their co-operation during 1962.


Respectfully Submitted :


JOSEPH G. BREEN, Chairman


RICHARD G. NEAD


ERNEST G. PACIORKOWSKI


OAA


MAA


OAA


MAA


January


113


55


July


104


64


February


112


56


August


104


64


March


108


56


September


103


60


April


106


58


October


101


61


May


105


62


November


101


61


June


103


63


December


101


59


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REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD


The Norwood Planning Board organized on Monday, January 22, 1962 at 8:00 P.M. in the Municipal Building. J. Edward Bamber was elected chair- man and Paul M. Murphy was elected clerk. Other members of the Board included James T. O'Sullivan, John F. Lydon and Francis Wisgirda. Miss Inez Gallazzi was retained as Secretary, and Robert Hamilton as Engineer for the year of 1962.


The first action of the Board was to forward a letter to Norwood Prop- erties, Inc., inquiring what progress is being made on Stearns and Cushing Drive.


The Board conducted a public hearing on Rezoning from General Resi- dence and Manufacturing to Single Residence on land bounded by Willow Street, Pleasant Street, Manufacturing Line southerly of Dean Street, New York New Haven Railroad and Lenox Street.


Robert Johnson and Edward Thompson, Engineers for Albert Gove in connection with the subdivision layout of Roxanna Street, appeared before the Board to discuss this project.


Board conducted a public hearing on Subdivision of land formerly of Mr. Borowski's bounded by Neponset Street and Access Road now owned by Robert Rizzo.


Board discussed with Mr. Mulvehill the rezoning of land on Route 1.


Progress reports on street acceptance program were furnished each member of the Board.


Meeting of February 6, 1962


Board met with Finance Commission for the purpose of seeking funds for a full-time engineer.


Charles Donahue met with the Board for the purpose of discussing the problems connected with the Congregational Church property.


The Robert Rizzo Development was discussed at length and the Board voted to disapprove the plan presented.


The Board voted to forward a letter from Town Engineer to William Howard, Alandale Parkway, etc., informing him of discrepanices in his de- velopment.


Meeting of February 11, 1962


A public hearing was held on the proposed revision of the by-laws.


Meeting of February 20, 1962


A discussion was held with respect to layout of Roxana Street to be developed by Albert Gove.


Robert Rizzo submitted a new plan with respect to the layout of the former Borowski land on Neponset Street.


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NORWOOD PLANNING BOARD: (Seated) Inez Gallazzi, Secretary; J. Edward Bamber, Chairman; Paul M. Murphy, Clerk; (Standing) Robert A. Hamilton, Town Engineer; Francis Wisgirda, John F. Lydon, and James T. O'Sullivan.


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A discussion was held on the hearing held on February 14, 1962 on the Revision of By-laws.


Letter to be forwarded to Mr. Vara inviting him to discuss with the Board the proposed widening of Sumner Street.


Letter to be forwarded to Mr. Leo Wolfe inquiring of the progress, if any, that is being made on Stearns and Cushing Road.


Meeting of March 5, 1962


Discussion held regarding study to be made of Winter, Walpole and Washington Street area. Board voted to delay action at this time.


Dates were set up for meetings with various groups throughout the town concerning the proposed Revision of the By-Laws.


Meeting of March 19, 1962


Mr. Dana appeared before the board to discuss the proposed Revision of the zoning By-laws.


Board voted aproval of Mr. Rizzo's subdivision plan off Neponset Street and Access Road.


Meeting of April 23, 1962


Mr. Frank Simone met with Board concerning his development on Arcadia Road.


Board met with residents of Neponset Street. A discussion was held concerning proposed Revision of the zoning By-Laws.


Board met with Albert Gove and approved Roxanna Street plan.


A petition was received from residents of Mayfair Circle requesting improvements be made to the Circle.


Board voted to meet with the Library Trustees, Library Building Com- mission and Town Counsel for the purpose of discussing the need for addi- tional land for the library.


Meeting of April 30, 1962


Board discussed the abandonment of Cleveland Street extention with the abutters of the same.


Mr. Vara appeared concerning his property on Sumner Street.


The Industrial Commission met with Board concerning proposed Revi- sion of zoning By-laws.


Meeting of May 14, 1962


Mr. Leo Wolf met with Board concerning the release of bonds on May- fair Circle, Mayfair Street and Dorsett Street.


A discussion was held with the Library Trustees and Library Building Commission concerning Library Expansion Needs.


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Board discussed the lack of progress being made in the Stearns and Cushing Drive area.


Board requested the following officials and committees to submit, in writing, any suggested changes or amendments to the proposed by-laws by May 21, 1962: Building Inspector, General Manager, Board of Appeals, Town Engineer, Board of Health and Conservation Commission.


Meeting of May 21, 1962


Board met with Building Inspector, Town Engineer, Board of Appeals and Conservation Commission for the purpose of discussing new zoning by-laws. Town Engineer and Building Inspector submitted suggestions which the plannig board discussed and in turn submitted to Mr. Allen Benjamin.


Meeting of June 4, 1962


Mr. Soley apepared before the Board to see if something could be done to abate an existing nuisance on Longwood Terrace from Elder Drive to Hillcrest Road.


Mr. Simone submitted preliminary plan of a new layout off David Terrace.


Meeting June 18, 1962


Petition received from sixteen residents requesting a change and clarifi- cation of the present zoning laws so that definite provisions can be made to allow nursing homes, etc., in any area zoned for residence or business.


Meeting July 9, 1962


Mr. Fred Brown appeared before Board and presented a plan and re- quested consideration be given to a desire of residents on Guild Street for the widening of the same.


Board met with General Manager, Town Counsel and discussed the problems of Garden Type Apartment areas.


Mr. Slotnick, Almore Homes, requested a clarification of the require- ment of trees for his lots.


A discussion was held with Mr. Alan Benjamin as to whether building permits could be withheld as a result of advertising of the public hearing on the Revision of the Zoning by-laws.


A lengthy discussion was held with Mr. Benjamin on the suggestions submitted by the various committees.


A letter from Robert Browning complaining about the grading of his lot at Hill Street and Eisenhower Road was received.


Meeting of July 23, 1962


The abuttors on Maxwell Avenue layout appeared before the Board to discuss plans for the development of that area formerly known as the Dillon property.


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REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD


Board voted to contact Alan Benjamin, Fay Spoffard and Thorndike and Whitman & Howard for the purpose of obtaining the cost to make a master plan study for the development of land East of Route I and North of Neponset Street.


Letter to be forwarded to the Selectmen stating that the Board recom- mends that in view of the Federal government taking over land adjacent to the post office, it would be to the advantage of the town to consider the widening of Guild Street from Linden to Central Street.


Meeting of August 6, 1962


Public hearing held on amendment to zoning laws for the establishment of nursing homes.


Representatives of Munroe-Langstroth met with the board for the pur- pose of discussing a rezoning of their property on Route I.


A public hearing was held on revision of by-laws.


Board voted not to release bond on Eisenhower Road until the dis- crepancies have been corrected.


Meeting of September 10, 1962


Mr. Hyland, representing Fay, Spoffard and Thorndike, Roger Pierson, representing Whitman & Howard, appeared before the Board and a discus- sion was hield with respect to the study for development of land east of Route I and north of Neponset Street.


Dr. William Ryan appeared before the board for the purpose of dis- cussing the zoning of the land bordering Washington Street, Winter Street and Walpole Street.


Meeting of September 25, 1962


Town Manager Blasenak and Town Counsel Gotovitch discussed with the board the policy for inspection of utilities and roads.


Public hearing was held on the subdivision off David Terrace.


Meeting of October 1, 1962


Mr. Leo Wolf and Mr. Philip Phillips met with the board for the pur- pose of discussing the completion of work to be done on Stearns Drive and Cushing Road.


Petition was received for changing present zoning from General Resi- dence to Single Residence of the David Terrace-Ellis Gardens and sur- rounding area.


Norwood Gardens Corporation submitted preliminary plan of their sub- division of land off Neponset Street.


Meeting of October 8, 1962


Mr. Frank Simone presented his revised plan of the subdivision off David Terrace.


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Chris Pappas, Harry Kanavos, Eugene Smith appeared before the board to discuss their plans of a proposed subdivision at Neponset Street and Pleasant Street.


Meeting of October 15, 1962


Members of Board of Selectmen, Town Manager and Parking Commis- sion members were present for the purpose of discussing the potential traffic problems at Central Street as a result of the expansion plans of the Norwood post office.


Town Manager submitted a progress report on the status of the widen- ing of Guild Street.


A letter was received from the Town Manager setting Thursday Octo- ber 18, 1962 at 9:00 A.M. for the inspection of Stearns and Cushing Road with the Manager, Mr. Wolf, Planning Board and Town Engineer.


Mr. James T. O'Sullivan presented a report on Conference of Massa- chusetts Federation of Planning Boards.


Meeting of October 22, 1962


Mr. Neil Wallace of Windsor Gardens met with the Board for a discus- sion of Article 2 of the special town meeting of Nov. 1, 1962.


Meeting of October 29, 1962


The Conservation Committee met with the Board to discuss the well fields and the surrounding area.


The Parking Commission appeared with a number of recommendations on the Central Street area adjacent to the post office.


Town Meeting November 1, 1962


Town Meeting members voted for the proposed new zoning by-laws.


Meeting of November 15, 1962


Bay State Management Trust submitted preliminary plan of subdivision of land off Davis Avenue.


Messrs. John Mulvehill, John Metters, Andrew Geishecker and the residents of Neponset Street and Mckinley Road met with the board for the purpose of discussing a zoning change.


A discussion was held with the Building Inspector, Mr. Cronin, on the rezoning of various sections of Route I.


Petition received requesting that nursing homes, etc., not be allowed in rural, single residence, single residence I or single residence II districts.


Meeting of November 19, 1962


Mr. Geo. W. MacMullin met with the board for the purpose of resolving the problems with his property on Route I.


The preliminary plans of Norwood Gardens, Inc., were not approved.


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REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD


Meeting of December 3, 1962


Mr. Alan Benjamin, planning board consultant, and the board met with various property owners on Route I for the purpose of resolving some of their set-back difficulties. Also discussed was the "sliding scale method" in regards to buffer strips.


Meeting of December 10, 1962


Public hearing was held for a change in zoning by-laws prohibiting the establishment of licensed hospitals, sanitoriums, nursing, rest or conva- lescent homes in the following districts: Rural Residence, Single Residence, Single Residence I and Single Residence II.


Mr. David Ahearn, representing the residents of District 8, met with the board stating that he had made little progress with Mr. Mulvehill and Mr. Metters regarding the rezoning request of the above.


Philip O. Coakley, Superintendent of Schools, appeared before the board to discuss possible acquisition of land adjacent to the Callahan school.


Board voted to disapprove the preliminary plan of Valleyview sub- division.


Meeting of December 13, 1962


Board met at the State House in Boston for hearing regarding Revision of new by-laws.


Meeting of December 20, 1962


John Taylor of Bay State Management Trust met with the board for the purpose of discussing tract of land abutting Fort-Fairbairn property.


Respectfully submitted,


J. EDWARD BAMBER, Chairman JAMES T. O'SULLIVAN JOHN F. LYDON FRANCIS WISGIRDA PAUL M. MURPHY, Clerk Norwood Planning Board


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TOWN OF NORWOOD


REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT


Mr. Walter A. Blasenak General Manager Norwood, Mass.


¿January 3, 1963


Dear Sir:


I hereby submit the report of the Norwood Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1962.


Chief Mark F. Folan


Lieutenant James M. Murphy


James F. Lyden Martin J. McNulty


Sergeants Henry F. Breen, Jr. Valentine W. Balutis


Acting Sergeant Robert J. Lawrie


Patrolmen


Francis T. Riley


Edward P. Murphy


Joseph P. Flaherty


George W. Sanborn


Arthur J. Groh


Joseph J. Coyne


Uno C. Carlson


John J. Flaherty, Jr.


Nicolino J. Destito


William E. Lydon


Dermod F. O'Dea


James W. Kelly


David V. DeCosta Richard J. Towne


John J. Wall


Thomas J. Michienzi Joseph N. Giampa


William J. Flaherty


William J. Travers, Jr.


Vito M. DiCicco


Albert M. Bishop


William J. Spierdowis


Paul E. Fulton


Nicholas J. Connolly


James J. Thomas


Leo J. McInerney


Frank L. Walsh


James F. Curran


Permanent Intermittent Patrolmen


James A. Michienzi Anthony J. Yelapi


Edward F. Travers William C. Casey


Temporary Intermittent Patrolmen


Domenic J. Fruci Richard Joseph


School Traffic Supervisors


Ruth Wood


Marie Polovitch


Eleanor Brylinski


Alice DiCicco


Marie Griffin


Barbara Christensen


Sidney Garland


Ruth E. Chapman


Nellie Jurgielewicz Adele Maloof


Alice Downs


Patricia Downs


John F. Walsh


Lilliam Shumski Josephine Czyryca


William F. Costello


In Memoriam


JOHN H. KELLY


Born July 10, 1893 Died January 9, 1962


John H. Kelly was appointed a member of the Norwood Police Department on April 20, 1928. In his many years of service to the Town of Norwood, John H. Kelly performed his duties faithfully and conscientiously until his retirement on July 10, 1958.


The Town of Norwood expresses its gratitude for his long and faithful service and extends its sympathy to his family.


In Memoriam


JAMES E. QUINN, JR.


Born August 31, 1907


Died April 8, 1962


James E. Quinn, Jr., was appointed a Permanent Intermittent Patrolman of the Norwood Police Department on July 1, 1942. On December 6, 1942 he was appointed as a regular full time Patrolman of the Norwood Police Department. In over twenty years of service to the Town of Norwood James E. Quinn, Jr., performed his duties in an affable manner with the utmost of efficiency and zeal. He was regarded by all as a devoted and conscientious member of the department.


The Town of Norwood expresses its gratitude for his faithful service and extends its sympathy to his family.


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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT


Arrests 1962


Assault and Battery


12


Assault with Dangerous Weapon


2


Absent without Leave


1


Being a Neglected Child


1


Breaking and Entering


6


Disturbance


11


Drunkenness


101


False Alarm of Fire


1


Illegitimacy


4


Indecent Assault


1


Larceny


24


Lewdness


3


Malicious Damage to Property


1


Mental Patients


7


Motor Law Violation


8


Leaving Scene of Accident


6


Neglect of Minor Child


1


Non-Support


20


Operating to Endanger


2


Operating Under the Influence


18


Operating Negligently


18


Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle


1


Operating Unregistered Motor Vehicle


1


Operating without License


10


Parking Violation


1


Runaway Boys-Girls


2


Speeding


3


Stubborn Child


4


Suspicion of Statutory Rape


1


Using Motor Vehicle without Authority


18


Uttering Forged Prescription for Narcotic Drugs


1


Vagrancy


2


Violation of Parole


1


Violation of Probation


2


Disposition of Cases 1962


Committed to House of Correction


8


Committed to State Farm.


6


Committed to State Hospital


9


Committed to State Prison


1


Continued cases


43


Delivered to other Departments


25


Dismissed


12


Filed


12


Fined


65


Not Guilty


6


Probated


20


Released


47


Suspended Sentence


12


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Turned over to Military Police


1


Turned over to S.P.C.C.


1


Committed to House of Good Shepherd


2


Miscellaneous Duties 1962


Accidents reported and investigated


484


Ambulance calls attended




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