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Doris Allen, branch chief, retired September 1 after 15 years with the Library, 11 years at the South Norwood Branch.
Helen Fraser, former senior assistant, was promoted to branch chief September 1.
Linda Pennington Conrad after 5 years as a part-time page was pro- moted to assistant full-time September 18.
Bettina Cottrell after 15 years' service resigned as substitute September 30 to take a position as full-time assistant at Walpole Public Library.
Shirley Patterson, with the Library in various capacities since 1944, resigned as assistant half-time October 8 to take a position at Maple Grove Manor.
Mary Locke, reference librarian since 1955, resigned December 31 to become head librarian of Walpole Public Library.
Those leaving were all good, capable workers and will be missed by the Staff, Trustees, and public. The Library wishes them well in their new activities.
B. A Committee of South Norwood citizens headed by Nella Pazniokas held open house at the Branch 7-9 p.m. September 21 in honor of Doris Allen. Mrs. Allen enjoyed herself and very helpfully introduced her suc- cessor Helen Fraser to the many Library patrons and friends who came in. All agree that it will be difficult to follow in Mrs. Allen's footsteps, but Mrs. Fraser can do it if anyone can.
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C. In January, Mr. Fulton, Junior High guidance counsellor, sent the Library 28 applicants for positions as pages. These 8th graders were picked out for their ability, and they provided a pool of high-caliber applicants from which the Library continues to draw. Six of them were hired in 1964.
D. Further progress was made on catalog simplification with the adop- tion of a number of new procedures. The Youth collection was expanded. Reclassifying of Youth, Mystery, Western, Short Story, and the new Light Fiction to the Reader's Interest Classification was completed. The Mystery, Western, and Light Fiction now have only one card per book, a shelf list card kept in a separate drawer of the catalog so that it also serves as an author entry. All new books are now in one place instead of three. These changes have also been made at the Branch.
E. College catalogs were made non-circulating so that they will be more readily available. The collection was expanded greatly by Mrs. Gerald King, senior assistant. All catalogs and pamphlets were changed from 4-week to 2-week circulation.
F. A circulation record for the Library was set Saturday, February 1 when 1565 items went out. The record did not last long as, surprisingly, a rainy summer day proved even busier. Monday July 13 produced a circulation of 1695.
Another figure believed to be a record was the $16.37 fine paid by a young man for books overdue while he was a student. He paid cheerfully.
The final record performance was 574 books cataloged by Martha Eaton and her assistants in March. 300-350 is normal.
G. The summer reading program for children after a year's omission was brought back in the form of the Busy Bee Reading Club. Quantity reading was not emphasized, but the program helped even out the summer circulation slump and was popular with children and parents.
H. Marianne Cooper of Norwood former page and assistant had the honor of being the first recipient of the $1,000 New England Library Association Scholarship for library school. She is now attending Columbia University School of Library Service.
I. The Library received $500 from the estate of former Trustee A. Marion Swain for a fund to be known as the A. Marion Swain and Otis D. Swain Fund. The interest is to be used for the purchase of books.
The Library was also named for a future bequest in the will of the late Charles J. Rich.
The Trustees are grateful for these bequests and hope that other Norwood citizens will make such provisions in their wills.
J. The Trustees voted to participate in the Eastern Massachusetts Regional Library System, but at year's end the system had not gotten into operation.
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K. At the request of the Balch School Addition Building Committee, the Trustees agreed to study the possibility of relocating the South Norwood Branch in the soon-to-be-expanded school. Since the branch is already well located across from the school, a great deal of study would have to be done before any change were made.
L. The new member of the Board completing the remaining two years of Martin Curran's term is Roger Macleod.
Gertrude Tanneyhill Cuthbert succeeded Mary Dunn as Chairman of the Board. Much was accomplished during the chairmanship of Mrs. Dunn, who was exceptionally generous in the time and energy she brought to Library matters. Mrs. Cuthbert has already proved instrumental in the success of both the building program and the personnel reorganization.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES JOYCE Director
Statistical Report
Name of Library
Morrill Memorial Library
Town
Norwood, Massachusetts
Name of Director
Charles Joyce
Date of Founding
1873
Terms of Use
Free for Lending: Free for refer- ence 3
Number of Agencies
Number of hours open weekly:
Main Library 69
Branch 30.5
Hospital 4.5
Number of days open in 1964
292
Number of Staff
12 Full time, 16 Part-time
Population of Town 1960
24,898
Books
Volumes Added to the Library:
Volumes Withdrawn:
Fiction by purchase
1241
Fiction 773
Non-Fiction by purchase
2052
Non-Fiction
2453
Children's books by purchase 1169
Gift Books
92
Children's 1298
4554
4524
Number of volumes at end of year: 53,326
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Records
Records added to the Library by Purchase: 113 Records Withdrawn: 169
Total number of records at end of year: 1563
Circulation Comparison
1964 Total
1963 Total
Change
% Change
Adult Dept.
109,239
104,973
+
4266
+ 4%
Junior Dept.
73,421
67,655
+
5766
+
9%
Main Library Total
182,660
172,628
+10,032
+
6%
South Norwood Adult
10,506
10,733
227
2%
South Norwood Junior
15,349
14,999
350
+
2%
South Norwood Total
25,855
25,732
123
0
Hospital Adult
6,085
5,679
+
406
+
7%
Hospital Junior
504
498
+
6
0
Hospital Total
6,589
6,177
+
412
+
7%
Schools
8,008
8,099
91
1%
Other
254
112
+
142
+127%
Book Total
223,366
212,748
+10,618
+
5%
Records
5,101
4,755
346
+
7%
Films
346
299
+
47
+ 16%
Grand Total
228,813
217,802
+11,011
+ 5%
Adult Fiction - Non-Fiction Circulation Comparison
Fiction
%
Non-Fiction
%
Main Library
66,577
53%
59,865
47%
Branch
7,914
71%
3,214
29%
Hospital
4,414
73%
1,661
27%
Total
78,905
55%
64,740
45%
Reference and Book Selection Questions - 7,330
Registration Comparison
Total Dec. 31 1963
New
Reg.
Withdr.
Net Change
Total Dec. 31 1964
Adult
7,492
1,428
65
+1,363
8,855
Junior
3,872
643
538
+ 105
3,977
South Norwood Branch
1,520
224
195
+ 29
1,549
Total
12,884
2,295
798
+1,497
14,381
-
+
+
-
-
Finance
The Library financial report will be found elsewhere in the Report of the Town Accountant,
+
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The Town received in fines and in payments for loss and damage, $5,456.42. This included $157.50 non-resident fees.
Total expenditures were $95,881.92.
Trustees
Gertrude Tanneyhill Cuthbert, Chairman
Theodore Crawford
Mary L. Dunn
Therese A. Flaherty Robert C. Fox
Roger C. Macleod Librarian Emeritus Edna Phillips
Staff
Charles Joyce, Director and Secretary of the Board
Martha C. Eaton, Cataloger and Assistant Librarian
Mary E. Locke, Reference Librarian (resigned December 31)
N. Dorothy Shumaker, Children's Librarian
Esther C. Pearson, Circulation Chief
Helen Fraser, Branch Chief Vacancy - Library trainee
Mary E. Grenon, Records Assistant
Ruth R. King, Senior Assistant
Irene B. Olson, Senior Assistant
Linda P. Conrad, Assistant
Carl B. Pearson, Senior Building Custodian
Part-Time Custodians
Michael J. O'Brien
John Wraga
Substitutes
Doris M. Connolly
Kathryn Taylor
Pages
James Aicardi Ann D'Arcy
Barbara Moan Paul Pazniokas
Paul Bonatz
Mary Kavolius
Sandra Norton
Linda Purpura
Margaret Breen
Karen Miller John Ostergren
Barbara Ward
David Carey
Mary Jane Mitchell
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 Munic- ipal Light Department for the year 1964.
Daniel E. Callahan, Chairman of the Building Committee, wielded the silver shovel at ground breaking ceremonies for the addition in front of the 66 year old building. In the photograph are, left to right: Director Charles Joyce, senior custodian Carl B. Pear- son, trustee Theodore Crawford, senior assistant Mrs. Gerald King, trustee and Building Committee member Mary Dunn, Mr. Callahan, chairman of the Selectmen Thomas McManus, general contractor Anthony Scanzillo, Librarian emeritus Edna Phillips, architect Harry Korslund, Building Committee member George Kozak, architect Maurice Bilodeau, trustee and Building Com- 1 ... nahast Taw and tristan Dawar Mart and
REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT
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Millions of K.W.H.
0
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
1925
1930
1935
1940
1945
1950
Yearly from 1925 to Present
Amount of Electric Energy Purchased
1955
1960
196.5
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Once again 1964 was another year of continuing activity for the Light Department. Among the most important of the additions during the year was the installation of our 5,000 K.V.A. transformer and switchgear at Station 353, Washington and Chapel Streets. This addition was placed in service in time for the heavy loading on our system. Also of interest is the start of a 13.8 K.V. system to enable the Light Department to keep pace with the rapid expansion of our system.
An increase in kilowatt consumption of 10.15% over 1963 was experi- enced and 1965 will be a year of continued growth.
Our electric power cost remains stable and will continue with the increased use by industry and residential customers.
I would like to express my thanks to all members of the Light Depart- ment as well as all other Departments of the Town for their cooperation.
I offer the following statistical data relative to the operation of the Light Department for the year 1964.
Transformers Installed
1- 5 KVA single phase
1-10 KVA single phase
15-15 KVA single phase 32-25 KVA single phase 4- 371/2 .KVA single phase
1-50 KVA single phase 11-100 KVA single phase
Pole Extensions
3-30' poles 51-35' poles 20-40' poles 2-45' poles
Primary Extensions
2,000' No. 2 copper wire 10,530' No. 4 copper wire 4,023' No. 6 copper wire
2,000' 1/0 copper wire
1,930' 2/0 copper wire 780' 4/0 copper wire
Secondary Extensions
25,005' No. 2 copper wire 2,000' No. 4 copper wire
3,622' No. 6 copperwire 280' No. 8 twin cable 155' 1/0 copper cable 525' No. 6 5000v rub. cov. 1,790' 5000v lamp serv.
Serviee Wire: 18,895' 6/3 copper wire
Transformers Removed
3-25 KVA single phase 1-15 KVA single phase 1-371/2 KVA single phase
Pole Renewals 1-30' pole 6-35' poles 4-40' poles
Wire Removed
1,500' No. 4 copper wire
2,400' No. 6 copper wire 6,300 No. 8 copper wire 685' 6/3 copper wire
New Street Lights Installed 102-mult. incandescent 5- 400 watt mult. mercury
Fire Alarm Extension
3,800' No. 8 copper wire
New 180
Services Replaced 38
Removed 13
REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT
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-
Cost per Kilowatt Hour
0
.005
. 010
. 015
.020
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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The following meter work was accomplished:
New meters installed 520
Meters replaced 186
Meters discontinued 53
Meters discarded 121
(Of the new meters installed, 9 were of the time clock combination)
Applications for service 1056
Requests for discontinuances 1803
Deposits refunded 675
Wiring permits
317
Wiring inspections 951
Vacancies 176
Purchased Energy:
Short Street sub-station 244
Washington Street sub-station 353
Central Street sub-station 31
84,707,000 KWHs
Increase for 1964
10.15%
Average Cost per KW for 1964
$0.012988
Statistics:
Energy used for power and lighting stations 111,892 KWHs
Energy used for fire alarm system 2,637 KWHs
Street lights were illuminated approximately 4,000 Hrs.
Using
1,835,501
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM J. KATES, Supt. Municipal Light Department
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, 1964.
In mid-year Mr. Joseph G. Breen again assumed Chairmanship of the Bureau and served in that capacity until November at which time he
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resigned as Chairman and Board Member. The Bureau is most appreciative of his years of service and interest in its behalf.
Mr. Alonzo F. Swift, Jr. was then appointed to the Bureau and par- ticipated in the election of Mr. Frank R. Simoni as Chairman.
The Old Age Assistance and particularly Medical Assistance for the Aged categories continue to reflect a gradual increase in the overall case- load. Increases were again evident in Hospital, Nursing Home and Medical Costs.
The Annual Report of the Town Accountant shown elsewhere in the 1964 Town Report shows the Financial Account of the Old Age Assistance Bureau.
Appreciation is expressed to all Town Departments and Officials for their cooperation during 1964.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK R. SIMONI, Chairman ERNEST G. PACIORKOWSKI ALONZO F. SWIFT, JR. Norwood Bureau of Old Age Assistance
ACTIVE CASES - 1964
OAA
MAA
January
110
78
February
112
82
March
113
83
April
108
84
May
109
86
June
107
84
July
107
85
August
104
88
September
108
86
October
106
87
November
111
97
December
110
100
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REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD
The Norwood Planning Board organized on Monday, January 27, 1964 at 7:30 P.M. in the Municipal Building. James T. O'Sullivan was elected Chairman and John F. Lydon was elected Clerk. Other members of the Board included J. Edward Bamber, Paul M. Murphy and Francis Wisgirda. Miss Inez Gallazzi was retained as Secretary and Robert Hamilton as Engineer for the year of 1964.
Residents of Varwood Circle and vicinity appeared before the Board and registered complaints stating that the 12" drain installed in their neighborhood was too small for the area.
A Public Hearing was held on Rezoning land on Walpole and Winter Streets from Single Residence to Business.
Michael Stivaletta presented a plan of 37 apartments to be located on Washington Street on land formerly known as "Pages' Field."
The Secretary was requested to send telegrams to the local State Sen- ator and Representatives requesting that they register opposition to Senate Bill 276 which deals with limitations of minimum size lot requirements.
Meeting of February 10, 1964
A meeting was held with the Board of Appeals to discuss mutual problems.
The Town Manager informed the Board he had conferred with Bishop Minihan regarding the land owned by the Archdiocese of Boston on Nichols Street and was informed that the Town could go forward with the original plan of the layout of Albemarle Road as it would not interfere with the Church plans.
George MacMullen submitted for rezoning from Single Residence to Manufacturing a portion of land on West Border Road and East Cross Street.
Meeting of February 17, 1964
The Board of Appeals and Building Inspector met with the Planning Board to discuss the Puopolo case and other problems.
The Board went on record as favoring that the land on Walpole Street and Winter Street owned by a group of Doctors be recommended for re- zoning from Single Residence to Business.
Meeting of February 24, 1964
A meeting was held with the Board of Appeals and Building Inspector regarding Rezoning of parts of Route 1.
The Board requested an engineering report on Arcadia Road in response to a request for release of Bond.
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Meeting of March 16, 1964
A Public Hearing was held on a Subdivision of land owned by Barbara Pugitore.
A second hearing was held on a Zoning Law Amendment increasing from 3 to 5 the number of members on the Board of Appeals.
The Board held a third public hearing concerning a change in zoning of land at East Cross Street and Westborder Road.
A fourth Public Hearing providing for 50' frontage in Manufacturing areas was also held.
Meeting of March 23, 1964
A discussion was held on a proposal submitted by Philip Phillips with respect to Essex Road and Albemarle Road.
The subdivision layout of Barbara Pungitore was approved.
Meeting of April 6, 1964
Mr. Pearson appeared for a discussion of the study he was to make on the relocation of Brook Street.
Eight property owners together with Arthur Brown and Alfred Grover discussed a preliminary plan submitted by Mr. Brown for the extension of Pine Street.
Meeting of May 4, 1964
Mr. C. Roger Pearson presented two plans to the Board dealing with Nichols Street, Garden Parkway and Brook Street.
A Public Hearing was held on rezoning parcels of land located easterly of Route 1 from Dean Street to Sumner Street.
The Board signed a petition to the County Commissioners for Everett Street widening.
Meeting of May 11, 1964
The Board endorsed a plan of land exchange between the First Con- gregational Church and the First Baptist Church.
A Public Hearing was held on a modification of Albemarle Road, Essex Road and Croyden Road.
A second hearing was held regarding the rezoning of land on Lenox Street.
Meeting of May 25, 1964
Mr. Arthur Stivaletta submitted a preliminary plan showing 10 lots of land registered to Louise Howard of Neponset Street.
Mr. Nicholas Cieri discussed the elimination of the water line on Wedgewood Drive between Deerfield and Robinwood Roads.
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The adjourned Public Hearing of rezoning portions of land east of Route 1 was held.
The Engineer was requested to draw a proposed rezoning to General Residence lands from the railroad easterly to Route 1 bordering Sumner Street and Factory Mutual Road.
Meeting of June 15, 1964
The Board of Appeals met with the Planning Board to discuss the division of a lot at the corner of Alandale Parkway and Washington Street, part of which is in the Business Zone and part of which is zoned for General Residence.
Fifteen residents appeared before the Board objecting to the develop- ment of Chesley Kern at Arnold and Audubon Roads.
Meeting of July 20, 1964
Several individuals appeared before the Board requesting a zoning change of land at Everett Street and Route 1.
A Public Hearing was held on an amendment to the zoning by-laws to require a 50' frontage in Manufacturing areas.
Mr. Dennis P. O'Leary and Mr. F. W. Reid met with the Board in regard to amending the zoning law to allow a dry cleaning plant and shirt laundry in a business zone.
Meeting of August 3, 1964
A meeting was held with the Library Building Committee and the Mor- rill Memorial Library Trustees to discuss a parcel of land in the rear of the Library.
The Board voted to endorse a plan of land owned by Isaac Abbott at 1249 Washington Street.
Meeting of August 10, 1964
A Public Hearing was held on the subdivision of Plymouth Estates.
The Board held a second public hearing on the subdivision of Green- field Estates.
It was voted to recommend to the Town Meeting indefinite postpone- ment of Article 14 on the Town Warrant dealing with the rezoning of land owned by Mr. MacMullen and Mr. Madden.
It was voted to recommend indefinite postponement to the Town Meet- ing of Article 12 of the Town Warrant dealing with increasing the member- ship of the Board of Appeals.
Meeting of August 31, 1964
Mr. Arthur Brown was informed that the Planning Board disapproved his preliminary subdivision plan of Pine Street Extension.
NORWOOD PLANNING BOARD: Seated: Inez J. Gallazzi, Secretary; J. Edward Bamber, Paul M. Murphy; Standing: Robert A. Hamilton, Town Engineer; Francis Wisgirda, John F. Lydon, Clerk; James T. O'Sullivan, Chairman.
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The Board voted to approve the modification plan of Albemarle Road, Essex Street and Croyden Road.
Dennis P. O'Leary and Arthur Gleichauf filed copies of proposed amendments to the zoning by-law in reference to a dry cleaning estab- lishment.
Meeting of October 19, 1964
The Board voted to endorse as not requiring subdivision approval land on Roxanna Street owned by Nelson Bouchard, land on Walpole Street owned by William Crowley and land on Everett Avenue owned by David H. Fleming.
It was voted to release conditional approval of Robinwood Road and Wedgewood Road subject to receipt of bonds covering the remaining work to be done.
A Public Hearing was held concerning an amendment to the By-Laws to allow a Dry Cleaning establishment in Business Districts.
Charles L. Donahue and several doctors appeared with their architect before the Board to explain the changes they were making in their plans for a medical center.
The Board prepared its 1965 Budget request for the Finance Com- mittee.
Meeting of November 2, 1964
Mr. Bartley J. King, Health Agent discussed the request of Peter Thomashay, 783 Neponset Street, who had applied for a building permit to build on Prescott Road.
Mr. Paul Badger submitted a plan of land on the easterly side of Everett Street which he would like rezoned from General Residence to Manufacturing.
Attorney Grafton Corbett requested an opinion from the Planning Board with respect to whether Consolidated Shoe could locate off Everett Street in a Limited Manufacturing District and comply with the Town of Norwood Zoning laws.
It was voted to release a bond in the amount of $10,800 covering Devon Road.
Meeting of November 16, 1964
The Board held a Public Hearing for a Subdivision of land off Everett Street.
Mr. Robert Polito of Norwood Bottled Gas Company met with the Board to request rezoning from General Residence to Manufacturing land in the rear of his present address.
It was voted to release bond in the amount of $32,824 on Chatham Road.
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Meeting of November 30, 1964
A meeting was held with the Industrial Committee and the Conservation Commission to discuss the possible industrial development of land east of Route 1.
Mr. James Drummey and Arthur Gleichauf of the Board of Appeals appeared before the Board in connection with a request of variance for Orlando Germano.
Anthony O'Donnell left with the Board a plan for modification of lots on Longmeadow Road between the Cieri development and the proposed Howard development.
Meeting of December 7, 1964
It was voted to request the Finance Commission to insert in the 1965 Budget funds to cover the cost of a study of the area on Route 1, easterly side surrounding the well fields.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES T. O'SULLIVAN, Chairman J. EDWARD BAMBER PAUL M. MURPHY FRANCIS WISGIRDA JOHN F. LYDON, Clerk
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mr. Walter A. Blasenak General Manager Town of Norwood Norwood, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
At no time in the history of our nation has the law enforcement pro- fession found itself in a more precarious position than it is in today. The indifference to the problems of law enforcement is prevalent nationally despite the fact that our daily newspapers are filled with reports of vio- lence, crime, and corruption and statistics showing the nation's crime rate has risen four times as fast as our population. In 1789 Thomas Jefferson said, "the execution of the laws is more important than the making of them." The importance of this statement by Jefferson has tremendous relevance for the police officer of today, for it is the police officer who regulates society through the enforcement of law.
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The desirability, in fact the necessity, for police education and training is ever increasing in this country. The burden of finding a solution to the ills of society has fallen squarely on the shoulders of the police.
The police officer has been forced to assume roles he should not have to assume. His responsibilities have been extended far and away beyond the call of duty. Because of the wholesale breakdown in the effectiveness of our major social institution, the police officer has necessarily had to become a teacher, a lawyer, a psychologist, a doctor, a clergyman, a mar- riage counselor, and a social worker.
With the cooperation of the Board of Selectmen and the General Man- ager, the Norwood Police Department has continued its program of training and education. Eight officers of this department have attended classes at the Northeastern University Law Institute. Sergeants William J. Travers and John J. Flaherty and Patrolmen William F. Costello and Paul E. Fulton have successfully completed the Criminal Law course. Patrolmen William C. Casey, Domenic J. Fruci, Richard Joseph and William J. Wall have com- pleted the course in Investigative Report Writing. Four of the above officers attended through scholarships provided by two local organizations, the Norwood Chamber of Commerce, and Raytheon Co. For their interest and community spirit, we are most appreciative.
Several training seminars were conducted during the year. Through the cooperation of the Massachusetts Youth Service Board a 10-week course on Juvenile Delinquency was held in the new Conference Room. Repre- sentatives of police departments throughout Norfolk County attended. All received certificates from John Coughlan, Director of the Massachusetts Youth Service Board at appropriate graduation exercises. Norwood Officers receiving certificates were Chief James M. Murphy, Sergeants Arthur J. Groh and John J. Flaherty, and Patrolmen William C. Casey, Richard Joseph and Albert M. Bishop.
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