Select Board Votes to Back Norwood Hospital Restoration
Westwood Select Board backed restoring full-service hospital care in Norwood and adopted new rules for legal services. Board members voted unanimously to send a letter supporting restoration of acute care, including an emergency department and a cardiac catheterization lab, at Norwood Hospital.
Select Board · Meeting of October 14, 2026
Westwood Select Board backed restoring full-service hospital care in Norwood and adopted new rules for legal services. Board members voted unanimously to send a letter supporting restoration of acute care, including an emergency department and a cardiac catheterization lab, at Norwood Hospital. Town Administrator Connor Reed said the hospital handled more than 126,000 patient encounters annually, including about 39,000 emergency visits, before closing.
The board also adopted a Town Counsel Access Policy governing use of KP Law PC, shortening its review cycle to one year. Finance Director Stephanie McManus reported fiscal 2026 ended with $9 million in local receipts against a $5.1 million budget and $12.4 million in certified free cash. Officials previewed an October 26 special town meeting vote on a $39.98 million fire station appropriation and a November 3 ballot question.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of October 14, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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