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Cheever said summer reading programs are under way, the library is serving as a cooling center during the recent heat wave and circulation has risen: “We have circulated over ... 8,000 items so far,” he said, adding that the library expects to exceed 10,000 checkouts by month’s end.

Why it matters: The library serves as a community hub for programming, cooling, and information services. Cheever requested public feedback on a town grant seeking on‑street EV charging stations and described a plan to host social-work interns who could help coordinate services for vulnerable residents without creating new recurring town payroll costs.

EV charging grant and public feedback: Cheever said the town is pursuing a $500,000 grant to install multiple charging stations and that grant rules require on‑street placement for at least some chargers. The library has proposed a stretch of on‑street parking on Beacon Street adjacent to the library as a possible site and is collecting public input by QR code and direct outreach to neighbors.

Social-work interns and coordination: Cheever described discussions with the Boston University Sargent School of Social Work about placing student interns in Norwood to help with macro-level social work, resource mapping and client connections. The internship option requires local supervision by a degreed social worker; Cheever said regional partners are being discussed to meet the supervisory requirement.

Building repair and capital planning: Consultants will present a draft facilities report to library and town staff the following morning, Cheever said. The consultant preview shows multiple tiers of needed repairs; Cheever cautioned that combined repairs exceeding 30% of the building’s assessed value would trigger additional accessibility and code upgrades under state requirements, potentially increasing project scope and cost. The library has placed preliminary figures in the capital plan, including a near-term line at roughly $1.4 million and a longer-term placeholder around $10 million for renovation.

Quotes and attribution: Clayton Cheever provided circulation figures, cooling-center observations and details about grant outreach and internship planning. He asked the board and public to weigh in on charger placement and said he will distribute flyers and digital materials.

What’s next: Consultants will deliver the draft facilities report; town staff, the board and the public will review the recommendations and the capital planning committee will consider funding scenarios for repairs and potential renovation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Selectmen 6.24.25","oneSentenceSummary","Clayton Cheever, director of Morrow Memorial Library, told the Board of Selectmen on June 24 that the library has seen record summer visitation and circulation and that staff are pursuing several initiatives to help residents during extreme heat and to expand services.","taxTitle","Town of Norwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts","taxId",52806,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6521857,"Norwood light department reports steady electric rates, outlines broadband rollout and infrastructure projects",387,1293000,1680000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5081707-cf667936130fcc8812bed3c9801e2110&start=1293&end=1680","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5081707-cf667936130fcc8812bed3c9801e2110/thumbnail_1293000.jpg","/articles/6521857/Town-of-Norwood/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Norwood-light-department-reports-steady-electric-rates-outlines-broadband-rollout-and-infrastructure-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6521857-0ff58d18118aaa76c3ff53f20e68be99/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183531&Signature=OjdULrF~v1bm-wX~boyLSh8ZXZ0wZBd8xb~zs~ioT~LkkvDyACOtrROFAKT15HO1~GjovY41Q8iPxGlYnUq8GavLz4lHnP63H-2Uv-H2sHxW2r6k9N~1WC4EdBAewWVBBOD7v6XqTZFqUD~JDHUaepFx8EBTWIcsDymXDe3v2Vs~qa2whurwFq-sq5scPE5ljsRAOSu7~UBdLiIB8i7vAbbduBgT9tANKOdLnPd6TcBzU4VWT2WZc7V1UZLmEWJPqYzSSBEspjZHfMmMtUWKhmY~CBKQI7ttfHtSTxAlPiNvUN-oFfvt4x6Mf48zdg~Ox1Q3EmrB-i1KKM3SEbgMjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kevin Shaughnessy, superintendent of the Light Department, told the Board of Selectmen on June 24 that the department is holding electric rates steady and has no plans to raise them this year, while flagging rising transmission and energy costs and renewable procurement requirements as pressures on future budgets.

Shaughnessy said the utility’s credit metrics have improved in recent years and reported a stable S&P outlook. “We haven’t raised them. ... We have no plan to do so,” he said, describing recent debt reductions and improved liquidity.

Why it matters: The Light Department manages electricity distribution for the town and sets rates that affect residents and businesses. The department’s capital and replacement projects — including a planned solar field on a landfill, a major underground cable replacement, pole replacements and substation work — affect reliability and future borrowing and operating costs.

Key projects and operational updates:
- Peak load and immediate performance: Jason Haber, assistant superintendent for electric operations, said the system hit a 2025 peak load of about 80 megawatts during the recent heat wave. He reported one small residential transformer overload but said crews held the system together.
- Landfill solar field: An EPC contractor (Milton Cat) has been selected; commercial operation was earlier targeted for Dec. 31, 2025, with staff estimating completion possibly in early 2026 depending on procurement delays for racking and other equipment.
- Cable replacement (EPR project): The Light Department is replacing about 11 miles of aging paper-insulated conductor with new cable; staff estimated the project value at roughly $7,000,000.
- Transmission maintenance: The department is surveying an underground transmission line with manholes subject to salt and groundwater exposure. As an ISO New England approved transmission facility, certain transmission maintenance costs are reimbursable through regional mechanisms.
- Pole replacements and distribution work: A multi-year inspection identified 343 poles; 90 have been replaced so far. The department also described recent commercial service upgrades (Moderna, FM Global, Amazon, Whole Foods) and the new Cokley Middle School service energization.

Broadband (Northern Light) rollout:
Daryl Hanson, assistant superintendent for broadband, said roughly half the town has been cabled and about 2,200 homes are prepped and ready for installation. The department is doing a phased soft launch, finalizing billing and work-order systems before broader marketing. Hanson said Northern Light will offer symmetrical fiber plans starting at $59.99 (lowest tier), $69.99 (next tier) and a 3-gigabit tier at $149.99; the company will include a Wi‑Fi 7 router with the first install and plans to expand availability as neighborhoods are lit.

Financing and timing: Town and Light Department staff said borrowed funds authorized during the early pandemic remain available for the broadband and other projects; staff anticipate setting a final borrowing term and returning to the board for approval when the number and schedule are firm. The Light Department has also made internal transfers between electric and broadband accounts to fund construction during the rollout.

Quotes and attribution: Kevin Shaughnessy, superintendent of the Light Department, and Daryl Hanson, assistant superintendent, broadband, provided the financial and rollout details. Jason Haber, assistant superintendent for electric distribution, summarized operational impacts during the recent heat wave.

What’s next: The Light Department expects continued construction through 2026 on the solar field and cable replacement projects and will continue phased customer installs and marketing for Northern Light broadband.","Norwood light department officials updated the Board of Selectmen on electric-system projects, a planned landfill solar field, transmission and cable replacement work, and a phased soft launch for the town’s Northern Light broadband service including pricing.\n",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6521862,"Norwood concert committee outlines free summer lineup, thanks sponsors",258,206000,464000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5081707-cf667936130fcc8812bed3c9801e2110&start=206&end=464","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5081707-cf667936130fcc8812bed3c9801e2110/thumbnail_206000.jpg","/articles/6521862/Town-of-Norwood/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Norwood-concert-committee-outlines-free-summer-lineup-thanks-sponsors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6521862-b5e5393318c681fe5f4ca419233a87c8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183531&Signature=j-YjJfotgNoNWlskxyR4EUv1ntNQQUoq7bUTpRQuL2Wf-cfghow~f0ey7gXtg-p3oEMZL9om59nv0V4kC6YtvCgJ50BTSV7~sa6h~V8g0lgmMamQi9BkOo2b0hbPUg9RLNb2Jp0gKEuLslJ3X7PmFxn0PoFRvHXL3v9cbAst7B~L0QS8KrhUG7w0Wy29Ooe0VzmoNU0LJnSL94FA4DqOmv7hpgvi1wyNxJDVwIsFEcnaA9fYSeIRQhXZLZ9vXwYq~KFUiemK-0LXyFntjKs5V1sTNSVZl7b1FWABFAwnQYH6lwZk9UWQSezLpP81bz7iIAoIkz4Exq0IHC~ca9fGLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Norwood concert committee on June 24 presented the town's 2025 summer music schedule, saying the free Wednesday and Sunday concerts and the town's Carillon series will begin in July and run through August on the Town Common.

The committee said concerts will start at 6:30 p.m., with an expanded Wednesday lineup and a 40th season for the Carillon Monday series. “We’re running concerts, free on the ... common starting July,” committee member Bob Dornley told the Board of Selectmen. The committee highlighted a special July performance billed as the Legacy of Paul Alberta Jazz Orchestra, sponsored in full by 1 Bistro.

Why it matters: The summer concerts are a long-running cultural program for Norwood, drawing residents to the common and relying on both town funding and private sponsorships. Committee leaders said the series depends on donations and volunteer effort to sustain more than 25 concerts across Wednesday, Sunday and Carillon programs.

Committee members summarized the lineups and thanked donors and volunteers. The Wednesday season includes sets by the Legacy of Paul Alberta Jazz Orchestra (July 6), Roundhouse, Sweet Harmony, Love Dogs and closing acts through August. The Sunday series runs eight performances from July 6 through Aug. 24 and features the Compact Big Band, Rory Scott Big Band, West Wood Swing Band and others. The Carillon series, in its 40th season, is scheduled on Monday evenings and includes visiting players from Europe and U.S. universities; an open-tower program is planned for July 4.

Committee members and town staff noted logistical items: concerts are scheduled to run approximately from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; raffles and donor-funded raffle prizes remain part of the program; Norwood Community Media will broadcast concerts. The committee asked attendees and potential sponsors to check the program brochure and the concert Facebook page for details.

Quotes and attribution: Bob Dornley, committee chair, thanked business and individual donors and noted the program’s longevity. Helen Donahue, speaking for a committee founder who could not attend, recalled early organizers and volunteers and emphasized community continuity.

What’s next: The committee urged businesses and residents interested in sponsoring or donating to contact the town manager’s office. The board offered thanks and encouragement, and the committee stood ready to provide the brochure and schedule to the public.","The Norwood concert committee presented its 2025 summer schedule — free Carillon, Wednesday and Sunday concerts on the Town Common — and acknowledged donors and volunteers who support the multi-decade program.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6521849,"Board of Selectmen: summary of motions and votes, June 24",3393,1160000,4553000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5081707-cf667936130fcc8812bed3c9801e2110&start=1160&end=4553","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5081707-cf667936130fcc8812bed3c9801e2110/thumbnail_1160000.jpg","/articles/6521849/Town-of-Norwood/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Board-of-Selectmen-summary-of-motions-and-votes-June-24","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6521849-237035edd2552b45dda49c37c9574ffe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183531&Signature=cYj2HS7yIODnVx-r5lNDk1kDsJ0jYYy0aJEkb0UV~P2vf1FIILZIMc6D~Wglh7TzysNZ3AdVrSf3ozl6gYAvWM8-uxTUUg2DvtjYIIRIuqr7vjxEdg-q4ltI2HYRIiI7JnFbA~Jvduf8BZuR862jfKPIjj1NVxza2HgPlRhfyEmRwlipu8eYMmaLtXn-IfdSiRqvpR97DX0bKOFN4NutmzJx9kDM1-UtlEE~ImlABBKms1gWU~SPbdYhRopweWl7XHuHadx0lrarDnViKLfIEho8jN8oY62vC-gQnChU7Gy3dVrOcViDNs0c96hPtA~VUVtFAsloEZstFuDoSFPdLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Selectmen on June 24 voted on several routine and agenda items. Recorded actions were unanimous unless otherwise noted.

Votes at a glance:
- Warrant signature and filing (accept and file). Motion: \"Move to accept and file.\" Mover: Selectman Plasco; Second: Selectman (unnamed in excerpt). Outcome: Approved (unanimous).
- Approval of certain common-use requests (items 3.1, 3.2, 3.5): Motion to approve these items; Mover: Selectman Plasco (transcript spelled both Plasco/Clasco); Second: Selectman Donnelly. Outcome: Approved (unanimous).
- Denial of on‑common paid yoga class (item 3.3): Motion to deny application. Mover: Selectman Lane; Second: Selectman Donnelly. Outcome: Denied (unanimous). The board cited a policy concern about permitting paid, fee-based classes to use the Town Common when the common is intended for general public use and suggested alternative locations be considered.
- Appointment/confirmation of election workers (item 3.4): Motion to approve list submitted by town clerk. Mover: Selectman John Lee; Second: Selectman Lane. Outcome: Approved (unanimous).
- Motion to file memorandum (file 142). Motion made by Selectman Plasco; seconded by Selectman Lane. Outcome: Approved (unanimous).
- Motion to adjourn. Mover: Selectman Busco; Second: Selectman Donnelly. Outcome: Approved (unanimous).

Procedural notes: Several agenda holds occurred earlier in the meeting; the board pulled items for further discussion where requested and returned to them later in the agenda. When members expressed concerns about scope and precedence (for example related to commercial activity on the common), the board used a denial to require applicants to seek alternate locations or return with revised proposals.

Provenance: The motions and votes are recorded in the meeting transcript during the warrant review and the items-review portions of the agenda.

No ordinances, bylaws or budget adoptions were passed during the recorded portion of the meeting.","The Board of Selectmen approved routine warrants and multiple common-use items, denied a request to hold a paid yoga class on the Town Common, and approved an election-worker list; all recorded votes were unanimous.","actionData","errors"]

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