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Select Board discusses Norwood Hospital situation, considers drafting letter to state
Summary
Members raised concerns about the slow state process surrounding Norwood Hospital’s status and its implications for local emergency response and health care access; the board agreed staff and Chief Kelleher are tracking the issue and that a letter to state officials and further monitoring would be appropriate.
A Select Board member raised concern at the Dec. 3 meeting about the ongoing situation with Norwood Hospital and the perceived slowness of the state’s review process. The board discussed the implications for local public safety and health-care access and considered whether Foxborough should join other communities in urging state action.
Chief Kelleher (referenced by staff) has been following the situation closely, staff said. Board members proposed drafting a letter from the town to state officials (including the governor) urging prompt attention to reopening or stabilizing hospital services and asked a member with subject-matter familiarity to join updates and report back. The board agreed to draft a letter and to monitor weekly updates provided by Norwood town staff, with at least one board member offering to join calls to obtain direct information to share with the board.
No formal vote or resolution was adopted at the meeting; the board directed staff and interested members to prepare a draft letter and to provide future updates.
