PRST STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Norwood, MA Permit #7
Postal Customer Local Vol. 3 No. 11
Free to Every Home and Business Every Month
Campagna Has Walked For Hunger Almost Three Decades BY REBECCA KENSIL
This year’s race on May 5, is the 45th Walk for Hunger. It begins and ends around the Boston Common. The route goes through Boston, Brookline, Newton, Watertown, and Cambridge. It is a 20-mile loop, which means once this year's walk is completed, he will have walked a total 580 miles for Project Bread.
Nick Campagna has been walking to help others in need of food and water for almost 30 years. His dedication began in 1985, when Campagna, then age 42, was inspired because his homeless uncle was able to receive shelter and food from the Pine Street Inn. So when people at his church were signing up for Project Bread’s annual Walk for Hunger, he also signed up and thus, started a tradition.
Campagna explained what he likes about the walk. “Number one, it’s usually a nice time of the year to be walking,” Campagna said. “A lot of the trees are in bloom. It’s a pleasant walk.”
For years he walked without a team, impressed by the work Project Bread was doing to provide meals for children and educate parents on how to prepare economically healthy food. “A lot of the junk foods are the cheapest thing,” Campagna said. “That’s typically a problem for people who find themselves in a situation where they can’t afford food.”
Four years ago, Campagna joined the Norwood Ecumenical Food Pantry team and became captain, as he had already been volunteering regularly, stocking shelves and sorting food. Now at age 70 he is participating in the Walk for Hunger for the 29th time.
He also enjoys the fact that he can walk at his own pace. Typically, it can take five and a half to eight hours to finish, depending on who he is walking with—speedy, slow-paced, or just talkative.
May 1, 2013
Town Hall Undergoing Extensive Repairs BY RENEE REYNOLDS Anyone driving through Norwood Center has likely noticed the green screen surrounding Town Hall's majestic tower. Constructive and financial meetings for the necessary repairs date back to 2011. The staging and physical preparation began in early March and a few weeks later, the renewal began. Residents can expect the work to continue into the fall. “The month of March included several protective measures being taken by the construction company,” said Bernie Cooper, assistant general manager at the town hall. “This included the wrapping of the building to protect people from falling masonry, as well as protecting the building itself from the weather.” The project is now well underway and involves extensive work being done to the building’s tower. Edward McKenna, a member of Norwood’s Permanent Building Construction Committee, estimates that 90 percent of the work being done will be on the tower itself. “[The construction company] will be repointing all of the bricks and will be replacing some of
HUNGER
TOWN HALL
continued on page 2
continued on page 3
Register for Our Next FREE Gift of Planning Seminar
illooly Funeral Home
G
126 Walpole Street, Norwood, MA 02062 Phone: (781) 762-0174 • Fax: (781) 762-2818 Gilloolyfuneralhome@gmail.com
www.gilloolyfuneralhome.com Pleasant St Auto 1081 Pleasant St • Norwood
781-769-0077
A Service Family Affiliate of AFFS and Service Corporation International 206 Winter Street, Fall River, MA 02720 • 508-676-2454
Jack Madden MANAGER’S SPECIAL
20% OFF
Finally Norwoo d Has A Motorcy cle Inspection Stat ion
Any Service Work Up to $200.00 in savings!
Jack Madden
5
May 11 & June 8 Please RSVP to (781) 762-0174 by May 9 (for 5/11) and by June 6 (for 6/8)
Frederick J. Wobrock • William G. Crowley
Not to be combined with other specials or offers. Expires 5/31/13. Must present coupon upon arrival.
OIL & FILTER CHANGE
$
95
includes up to 6 quarts of oil, oil filter, free multi point inspection
16 Jack Madden
Not to be combined with other specials or offers. Diesels, full synthetics and hybrids extra. Expires 5/31/13. Must present coupon upon arrival. Ford and Lincoln Mercury Only.
825 PROVICENCE HIGHWAY, NORWOOD, MA - ROUTE 1 - THE AUTOMILE jackmaddenford.com • Call 888-836-1758 for appointment