Selectmen Thank Parents for Involvement in Budget Debate

School Budget Concerns

Among the new business discussed at Tuesday night's Board of Selectmen meeting was the stack of emails and letters received from Norwood parents regarding the public school budget for the 2013 fiscal year.

The contributions amounted to what Chairman Michael Lyons called "a nice stack," and were accompanied by a large crowd that gathered on the Town Common before the meeting.

"Thank you to everybody for contributing," Selectman Helen Donohue said.

Lyons called upon those concerned to continue on in their efforts.

"Hopefully they can stay involved and stay passionate," he said.

Petitions Opposing MBTA Fare Increase/Service Cuts

Selectman Donohue noted that there are petitions around town collecting signatures to oppose the MBTA service cuts and fare increases, and urged citizens to stop and add their signature.

Show Cause Hearing for Acapulco's Re: Alcohol Incident

There was a show cause hearing held for Acapulco's restaurant on Route 1 in Norwood regarding a past alcohol incident.

On the night in question, the restaurant allegedly served alcoholic beverages to an intoxicated female. After hearing the facts of the case, the Selectmen voted 3-1 for a one day suspension followed by a six month probationary period.

The single opposed vote was Selectmen Paul Bishop.