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Tune into NPA-TV for Community News BY REBECCA KENSIL You have probably seen the van around town. If Norwood Public Access (NPA-TV) is there, the public will know about it shortly. NPA-TV is another great media resource for Norwood residents to learn what is going
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concerts, sporting events, and so much more. If you tune into NPA-TV, you know what is going on in the town.”
“NPA-TV is a great community service,” Assistant Station Manager Meghan Corbett said. “We cover all the government meetings in town, we
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Norwood Farmers Market to Open BY REBECCA KENSIL The farmers market season arrives this month, so the time has finally come to gather and fill baskets with wonderful local produce and products. Here in Norwood, the season runs from June 18 to Oct. 8, on the town common, Tuesdays 12-5:30 p.m. This year’s list of vendors includes Langwater Farm, Fresh Catch, Vandervalk Farm and Winery, Hearth Artisan Bread, Ward’s Berry Farm, Wheatless Bliss, Foxboro Cheese Co, and Fior D’Italia Pasta & Cheese. Each vendor has their own unique produce or food to share. What brings these vendors to farmers markets, and more specifically, why Norwood? Langwater Farm owner Kate O’Dwyer says, “Farmers markets are a great outlet for small specialty farms like us. The markets allow us to reach a wider customer base. We also have more control over the sales when compared with selling wholesale to supermarkets. We can make sure the quality remains high, and there is a shorter period from harvest to sale.”
on in their town. Located at Norwood High School, NPA is an independent, nonprofit group that provides many services and useful information to its viewers through its shows and workshops. It is funded by a licensed agree-
provide public access programming, educational access programming, and all the local events". She adds, “NPATV staff tries to be involved as much as they can in the community. We cover all the parades, town events,
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Fresh Catch owner William Sarro states, “At farmers markets, we like to expose ourselves to areas that are a little out of our general radius. It gives people an opportunity to know Fresh Catch, as well as us an opportunity to know them.”
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Music Fills Norwood Common! The Walter J. Dempsey Memorial Bandstand on the Town Common is one of Norwood's picturesque gems and what better way to enjoy the scenery than while listening to music? Norwood is again offering its residents three evenings of free music to enjoy under the sky and stars. Bring lawn chairs, have a picnic, invite the neighbors!
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The Ever So Humble Pie Cafe is Now Open! BY BELLA CAGGIANO The Ever So Humble Pie Company has become the number one local destination for its savory and sweet pies and sweets. This spring, owner Andrea Taber has introduced a new element for her delicious bakery: the Ever So Humble Cafe. With both indoor and outdoor seating, customers are welcome to enjoy many of Taber's homemade goods right on sight or to take out back to the office or home. The quaint cafe consists of an eclectic blend of tables and chairs set within Humble's rustic and
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10 Simple Pre-Planning Steps For An Organized Vacation With the official start of summer looming right around the corner, families across America will once again begin planning for their next family vacation. While you may be excited on the prospect of taking a cruise on the ocean blue or jetting off to a new exotic destination, I can't stress enough that there is so much more to vacations than suitcases and itineraries. Many important steps you can take to organize your home and life for your upcoming trip are just as pertinent as dusting off those suitcases. Here's 10 simple pre-vacation planning steps that the Organizing Genie utilizes to ensure my family enjoys a perfectly organized vacation not just before but even upon the return of our completed journey. 1. don't forget about Fido. Summer is a very busy time for pet-sitters and local pet boarding facilities and availability can become scarce. Call today to ensure you secure a spot for Fido so that he can enjoy his favorite getaway as well. Sometimes you may even want to call pet boarding facilities before you start booking your actual vacation. 2. designate a "need this" basket in your bedroom or spare room. When you come across items such as beach towels, latest blockbuster summer book, suntan lotion, etc, just toss it in the basket and forget about it until it's time to pack, that way you’re slowly building up the necessities and not running around last second trying to remember everything. 3. cancel mail and newspaper delivery service during the duration of the trip. An overflowing mailbox is a sure sign that a house is vacant making it any easy target for robbers. 4. make a copy of all pertinent travel documentations (passports, driver's license, auto insurance, credit cards you will use, etc.) and leave with a
trusted friend or relative to serve as backup in the case you lose your original paperwork or cards. Better yet, scan and email these documents to yourself so that you can have access to them from afar. 5. schedule time to prepare your finances in advance to prepay or pre-schedule payments for any bills that will be due while you're on vacation. 6. avoid accidents from happening on your property while you are away. Bring in all bikes, outdoor toys, sports equipment and be sure that your pool is secured. Last thing you need while relaxing is that phone call about something happening that was easily avoidable. 7. remove all perishable items from your refrigerator and empty your trash. There is nothing worse than opening your front door and being slammed in the face with the smell of rotting food. Yuck!!
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Summer Hot Spots BY RENEE REYNOLDS Welcome, warm weather! After months of bundling up in layers, shoveling out cars and cranking up the heat, the summer season is finally upon us. It’s the time of year kids (and adults!) yearn for all throughout those chilly winter and rainy spring months. But, what happens when the novelty of being out of school wears off and the kids start to get bored? Certainly no one wants to be cooped up at home when the sun is shining, so here’s a list of a few local areas to check out that are sure to put a smile on everyone’s face this summer. Father McAleer Playground 295 Vernon St. Father MaAleer’s Playground and Park, or “Father Mac’s” to some locals, is a great stop for groups that enjoy a bit of variety. For the athletes, this area offers a soccer field, as well as a little league baseball field. Not into sports? Check out the on-site playground. Too hot to play? No problem–you can cool of in the public pool. This place covers all the bases.
the Bond Street Playground is a great choice. This site has an exclusive tot lot and is great for parents of small children who might not want to deal with the overcrowding of a large play area and heaps of older kids. Charles W. Eliot Park 1170 Washington St. This playground, located behind the Balch Elementary School, is great for all ages. While the kids might not be too jazzed about going back to school during summer break, perhaps it will appeal to them a bit more once they realize they can replace their pencils and paper with sports and games. This area is great for families with children of varying ages, as they offer athletic fields and basketball courts, as well as a tot lot for the little ones. No traveling between parks required! Bond Street Playground 71 Bond St. Sure, there are tot lots within a number of playgrounds around Norwood, but what if your little one is intimidated by some of the older children playing in the same area? If your babies aren’t quite ready to be climbing monkey bars,
Hawes Pool and Endean Park 26 Alandale Pkwy. Hawes Pool and Endean Park offer a combination of conservation and recreation. This park offers it all: a pool, tennis and basketball courts, a baseball field and a playground. Additionally, this is a great spot for nature lovers as there are many paths through the woods for those who feel like exploring. Ellis Pond 400 Walpole St. Love nature, but not much of an explorer? No problem! Here is a great location for Norwood residents–young and old. Ellis Pond offers the ultimate relaxation on a hot summer day. There are benches for those who would like to unwind and take in the scenery, picnic tables for a nice lunch outside, as well as a great pond for fishing. Remember, even a bad day fishing beats a good day at work!
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The town channel, also known as the public access channel, airs a variety of shows. Norwood Digest, a monthly magazine show hosted by Jack McCarthy. Norwood P.D. Blue, highlights the Police Department each month and is produced by Mike Maloof and the Norwood Police Department. The Library Show highlights the monthly activities at the Morrill Memorial Library and is produced by Amy Tobey. Another show is Pets and Their People, a show about pets produced by Kim Pincus. Tom Cummings produces two shows: Table Talk and Inside Norwood. These shows go live on Wednesday nights. Another show is Tele Lumiere, produced by Pastor
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Luma. In this show, Luma speaks Creole and English to help Haitian residents understand the new culture and legal system. Seniors at the Center by Jim Schmidt showcases monthly activities that happen at the Norwood Senior Center. Veterans Road to Success, produced by Employment & Training Resources (ETRCC), is aimed to veterans looking for a job after coming back from overseas or deployment. Mustang Magazine is produced by Norwood High School Television (NHS-TV). In addition, Jack Tolman produces Superintendent Spotlight: a monthly show about what is going on in the school department hosted by Superintendent Jim Hayden. In Let’s Talk Business, producers ask business owners questions. Upcoming shows will feature the
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manager Sarah Sullivan, staff producer Mike Maloof, government coordinator Amy Tobey, and staff producer Kim Pincus. There are three cable companies where one can access NPATV channels: Norwood Light Broadband, Verizon, or Comcast. For Norwood Light Broadband customers, watch school news on channel 22, town news on channel 23, and government news on channel 24. For Verizon customers, watch school news on channel 34, town news on channel 35, and government news on channel 33. For Comcast customers, watch school news on channel 12, town news on channel 8, and government news on channel 22. Residents can also go to npatv.org and click on the tab “Video on Demand” to access some footage online as well as check out and subscribe to social media accounts Twitter, Facebook, Vimeo, and YouTube. Tune in frequently; the programming is constantly updated and remained well informed about what is going on within Norwood.
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Wheatless Bliss owner Sarah Washburn adds, “We choose to sell at the farmers market because we like to meet and talk with people who buy our food.” In addition to visiting the vendors, market goers can enjoy free events such as a presentation from a local bee keeper, a yoga class, and story time with the local librarian. June events include a Norwood Art Association Water Color Demonstration and Sale by Ellie Dillon at 2 p.m., June 18. Also at that time there will be easy listening music provided by Junosings & Band and a cooking demo with Chef Giuseppe Tropeano of Lewis’ Restaurant. On June 25, there will be Peg Doyle’s Wellness & You Cooking With Greens Demo from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
from a very different source. The company has three Boston-area locations that offer fresh local seafood, in addition to meats like steak and chops. At farmers markets, they typically provide salmon, haddock, salmon burgers, swordfish, fresh flounder, and homemade crab cakes. In addition, they offer popular shellfish like steamers, lobsters, and shrimp. Sometimes they even offer seasonal fish such as striped bass. For those with gluten allergies, Wheatless Bliss is a safe option. At the farmers market this year, they
Here is a sampling of who will be visiting Norwood this year: Langwater Farm is a certified organic family-run farm located in North Easton. This summer and fall they will offer foods, such as beans, beets, broccoli, brussel sprouts, sweet corn, carrots, cucumbers, eggplants, fennel, garlic, and greens. Not enough variety? They will also be carrying herbs, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, melons, onions, peas, peaches, peppers, popcorn, potatoes, pumpkin, radish, shallots, strawberries, summer squash, zucchini, Swiss chard, tomatoes, and turnips. Fresh Catch, on the other hand, will provide a very different menu
will offer baked goods such as muffins, cookies, focaccia bread, dry mixes, cake pops, and granola and energy bars. Wheatless Bliss will be moving to Norwood in July and look for their gluten-free cafe in late September.
For wine enthusiasts, Vandervalk Farm and Winery will also be present on the common. They produce blueberries, homemade jam, fresh eggs, and dry and semi-sweet blueberry wine. Located in Mendon, they also grow Christmas trees for the winter season. In addition, Hearth Artisan Bread, located in Plymouth, will be at the market with many varieties of homemade bread. Owners Peter and Nicole Nyberg use unprocessed ingredients and will be presenting delicious choices, including classic sourdough, cinnamon raisin, baker’s harvest, three chili cheese, and ciabatta. Other breads are cinnamon raisin, classic sourdough, cranberry orange, candied ginger, four cheese, French country, fruit nut, raisin pumpernickel rye, rustic rosemary, and six braid challah. Ward’s Berry Farm, from Sharon, will be at the market with plenty of produce and culinary accessories. They specialize in home-baked goods, artisan breads, fresh produce, homemade jams, and gourmet cheese. Produce includes mustard greens, arugula, tatsoi, beans, roots, peppers, tomatoes, squash, broccoli, cauliflower, blueberries, and gooseberries. For your sweet tooth,
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they also offer smoothies and icecream. Foxboro Cheese Co, from Foxboro, and is focused on creating various cheeses, including asiago and fromage blanc. The fromage blanc, French for “white cheese,” is also offered in lemon honey and tomato basil flavors. The owners Ed and Nancy Lawton wrote on
their blog that their cheeses are made with fresh milk from their grazing herd of Ayrshires, a breed of dairy cattle originated from Ayrshire in Scotland. They use no growth hormones, and the milk contains no antibiotics. In addition to cheese, they sell beef and veal from their grass-fed cows. For an Italian option, Fior D’Italia Pasta & Cheese, located in Vermont and owned by Victor “Vic” Tirrito, will be at Norwood's market. They offer pasta, mozzarella cheese, and sauces, using fresh ingredients from local farms. If you have any questions about the upcoming market, would like to host an event, or are interested in being a vendor, contact the Norwood Farmers Market manager Laurie Shea at laurie@norwoodfarmersmarket.com.
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Art & Photography from Norwood Students
Photography by Isaac Wood of the 6th-12th Grade Sculpture Show at Grace Church's Historic Sunken Garden.
Komal Patel’s Mirror.
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The Norwood Town Common will become an open artist's studio and the local community is cordially invited to view and even buy original paintings and photographs creating by the talented artists of the Norwood Art Association (NAA). The NAA will be holding their Annual Art in the Park Show & Sale on Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Rain date, Sunday, June 9.
Sculpture by Amber Pelletier.
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2013 Norwood TONY Award Recipient: Rachel Obeid BY BELLA CAGGIANO The Norwood TONY (Ten Outstanding Norwood Youths) Awards were initiated over 40 years ago to recognize exceptional Norwood youths in grades 10-12 for their significant contributions that included their time, effort and talent with voluntary contributions to their church, community and other worthy causes. To be eligible, the students must be Norwood residents but can attend schools outside of town. A panel of five judges, one from the business community, one from the town clergy, one from town officers, one from the Women's Community committee and one from the Masons, review their individual nomination where they must answer five questions and a 300-word essay on what community services means to them. Through blind judging, each nominee is given a score and the top ten result in a TONY Award. The Norwood Masons, who acquired the program 18 years ago, hosts an annual awards banquet in honor of the award winners. This year's banquet was held on January 25. The award includes a citation from Governor Patrick, a plaque from the lodge, a $1,000 savings bond and a gift card from Perk's coffeehouse. Two supplementary awards include an additional $500 savings bond and a commemorative plaque. Local Town Pages is proud to recognize and commend these ad-
mirable young adults with a profile of each student in our monthly newspaper. Norwood High School senior Rachel Obeid is the fourth student profile in our 2013 TONY Award series. Seventeen year old Rachel Obeid serves many valuable roles with her volunteer position at Norwood Hospital. Every Friday during her senior year she has assisted the medical staff in the cardiac unit by monitoring vital signs and assembling packages for incoming patients. She also fills a very significant bedside service for patients, whether it be sharing current events, hearing about their day or simply lending a compassionate ear. "It makes them feel better which makes me feel better that I have brightened someone's day," Obeid said. Obeid's high school guidance counselor recommended this position to help her gain experience in the medical field to enhance her already growing interest in math and the health sciences. That rehearsal apparently help cement her future focus as Obeid has plans to attend Northeastern in the fall and major in health science, with a slight twist. After shadowing a few dentists, a career in the dental field is her objective. "I like focusing on one part of the body and the mouth has always been interesting to me," Obeid said.
As Obeid is soon approaching graduation and ambitious future goals, she can look back on her high school days as both eventful and gratifying. At Norwood High School, she participated in SAAD, the Environment Youth Coalition, the Spanish Club, the Math Club, Literary Magazine, the National Honor Society, the National Art Honor Society, the National Foreign Language Honor Society and the St. George Youth Group volunteering in fundraisers. She also somehow found the time to pursue her love of dance outside of school. Today, teenagers have incredibly hectic schedules and those that find the time to excel academically as well as join organizations are well commended. Those that also somehow find the time to volunteer are indeed special. "I put studying first, but I do find time to do all my clubs," Obeid said. "I just don't sleep that much."
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Norwood Resident Receives Graduation Award Norwood resident Blue Hills Regional Technical School senior Braulio Aristy, (Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing), received a $250 Tool Award from the Neponset Valley Rotary Club and the Canton Rotary Club to purchase tools for his future career.
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Beach Reads Get ready for those hazy lazy days of summer with a good book for your beach reading available at the Norwood library! Join librarians Beth Goldman and Margot Sullivan at the Morrill Memorial Library as they make recommendations and suggestions for summer reading or reading at any time! They might even throw in a recommended movie to watch. This program is always a fun, informative and educational book review session sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Beth and Margot review 1214 books each from all kinds of
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Emmanuel Lutheran Announces Summer Worship Schedule Emmanuel Lutheran Church, located at 24 Berwick St., begins their summer schedule on June 2. All are welcome. 8:45 a.m. Formal Worship with Holy Communion 10:00 a.m. Fellowship Hour with refreshments Aristy receives his award from Neponset Valley Rotary President Lisa Rubini
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Social Security Claiming Strategies for Married Couples CONTRIBUTED BY PHILIP SWAN, NORWOOD FINANCIAL SERVICES AT NORWOOD BANK Deciding when to begin receiving Social Security benefits is a major financial issue for anyone approaching retirement because the age at which you apply for benefits will affect the amount you'll receive. If you're married, this decision can be especially complicated because you and your spouse will need to plan together, taking into account the Social Security benefits you may each be entitled to. For example, married couples may qualify for retirement benefits based on their own earnings records, and/or for spousal benefits based on their spouse's earnings record. In addition, a surviving spouse may qualify for widow or widower's benefits based on what his or her spouse was receiving. Fortunately, there are a couple of planning opportunities available that you may be able to use to boost both your Social Security retirement income and income for your surviving spouse. Both can be used in a variety of scenarios, but here's how they generally work.
File and suspend Generally, a husband or wife is entitled to receive the higher of his or her own Social Security retirement benefit (a worker's benefit) or as much as 50% of that his or her spouse is entitled to receive at full retirement age (a spousal benefit). But here's the catch: under Social Security rules, a husband or wife who is eligible to file for spousal benefits based on his or her spouse's record cannot do so until his or her spouse begins collecting retirement benefits. However, there is an exception--someone who has reached full retirement age but who doesn't want to begin collecting retirement benefits right away may choose to file an application for retirement benefits, then immediately request to have those benefits suspended, so that his or her eligible spouse can file for spousal benefits. The file-and-suspend strategy is most commonly used when one spouse has much lower lifetime earnings, and thus will receive a higher retirement benefit based on his or her spouse's earnings record than on his or her own earnings record. Using this strategy can poten-
tially boost retirement income in three ways. 1. The spouse with higher earnings who has suspended benefits can accrue delayed retirement credits at a rate of 8% per year (the rate for anyone born in 1943 or later) up until age 70, thereby increasing his or her retirement benefit by as much as 32%.
earnings record (up until age 70) in order to earn delayed retirement credits. This may help to maximize survivor's income as well as retirement income, because the surviving spouse will be eligible for the greater of his or her own benefit or 100% of the spouse's benefit.
This strategy can be used in a variety of scenarios, but here's one hypothetical example that illustrates how it might be used when both spouses have substantial earnings but don't want to postpone applying for benefits altogether. Liz files for her Social Security retirement benefit of $2,400 per month at age 66
(based on her own earnings record), but her husband Tim wants to wait until age 70 to file. At age 66 (his full retirement age) Tim applies for spousal benefits based on Liz's earnings record (Liz has already filed for
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2. The spouse with lower earnings can immediately claim a higher (spousal) benefit. 3. Any survivor's benefit available to the lower-earning spouse will also increase because a surviving spouse generally receives a benefit equal to 100% of the monthly retirement benefit the other spouse was receiving (or was entitled to receive) at the time of his or her death. Here's a hypothetical example. Leslie is about to reach her full retirement age of 66, but she wants to postpone filing for Social Security benefits so that she can increase her monthly retirement benefit from $2,000 at full retirement age to $2,640 at age 70 (32% more). However, her husband Lou (who has had substantially lower lifetime earnings) wants to retire in a few months at his full retirement age (also 66). He will be eligible for a higher monthly spousal benefit based on Leslie's work record than on his own--$1,000 vs. $700. So that Lou can receive the higher spousal benefit as soon as he retires, Leslie files an application for benefits, but then immediately suspends it. Leslie can then earn delayed retirement credits, resulting in a higher retirement benefit for her at age 70 and a higher widower's benefit for Lou in the event of her death.
File for one benefit, then the other Another strategy that can be used to increase household income for retirees is to have one spouse file for spousal benefits first, then switch to his or her own higher retirement benefit later. Once a spouse reaches full retirement age and is eligible for a spousal benefit based on his or her spouse's earnings record and a retirement benefit based on his or her own earnings record, he or she can choose to file a restricted application for spousal benefits, then delay applying for retirement benefits on his or her own
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Living Healthy Step Outside to Walk or Run BY JOHN VACOVEC, OWNER AND THERAPIST OF PHYSICAL THERAPY AND SPORTS REHAB., INC. People enjoy walking or running for a number of reasons. For many, it's a simple form of exercise. For some, it's about 'the freedom of the road' and 'being
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condition the body and improve blood circulation. Regular walking is associated with a healthier heart and a greater sense of well being. For those who like to run, the right running technique combined with appropriate footwear helps minimize injuries. When you work with a physical therapist, you can expect to learn the right movement techniques to minimize strain on your muscles and joints. Physical therapists can also help runners increase muscle strength and improve joint range of motion. This helps decrease stress on the runner's body and improves overall performance.
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Living Healthy Sugar Not Hot & Warm Yoga Studio Comes to Norwood So Sweet Move. Sweat. Be Inspired. for Your Health Men and women often joke about needing their daily "sugar fix." But the American Heart Association notes that the average American is consuming nearly twice the amount of sugar he or she should be, a mistake that could be jeopardizing sugar consumers' long-term health. If sugar is a staple of your diet, then the following are a handful of factors that might make you reconsider your relationship with the sweet stuff. * Sugar may increase risk of diabetes. Studies have shown a link between sugar consumption and diabetes. A study published in the journal Diabetes Care revealed that subjects who drank one to two servings of sugar per day were 26 percent more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who drank one serving of sugar per month or none at all. Sugar-sweetened beverages contribute to weight gain, and overweight and obesity are risk factors for diabetes. And the quick delivery of sugar to your body from sweetened beverages can lead to insulin resistance and inflammation over time. * Excessive amounts of sugar can negatively affect your heart. A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that people who got 25 percent or more of their calories from added sugars were far more likely to have low levels of HDL, also known as "good cholesterol," than those whose diets included less than 5 percent sugar. Low HDLlevels increase your risk of stroke, heart disease and heart attack. * Sugar may negatively impact mood. A sugar high may temporarily boost your mood, but researchers from Baylor College of Medicine discovered a correlation between sugar consumption and depression. The exact link is unknown, but some researchers feel insulin resistance resulting from heavy sugar consumption forces the release of stress hormones, negatively affecting mood.
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Page 14 June 1 bay state animal cooperative Petco adoption center 1 year anniversary Norwood Petco, 1210 Providence Hgwy. (Rte. 1), 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Adult cats and kittens available for adoption, face painting, free frozen lemonade, kids activities, raffles and more! nhs athletics yard sale Norwood High School 9 a.m.-1 p.m. All proceeds to benefit the Norwood High School Athletic Boosters Club. Rain or shine. Wine tasting Norwood Theatre, 5-7:30 p.m. The Rotary Club of Wine is hosting a wine tasting with proceeds to benefit the Rotary's community projects and the Rotary International Foundation. There will also be an art show, fine chocolates and a silent auction. June 3 american red cross blood drive Knights of Columbus Hall, 572 Nichols St., 2-7 p.m. Donation Types: double red cells, blood. Win a $200 gift card courtesy of Suburban Propane blood Pressure clinic Norwood Town Hall, Nurse's Office, 6-7:30 p.m.
0200, x110 or 222. Autographed copies of her bookswill be available for sale after the program. June 8 annual art in the Park show & sale Norwood Common 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Norwood Art Association will be displaying and selling their creative pieces on the Norwood Town Common. Many talented artists will also be creating original art on site. Rain date, Sunday, June 9. Free yoga classes Universal Power Yoga 1401 Providence Hgwy., Suite 3 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Universal Power Yoga is hosting their grand opening with FREE yoga classes for adults and children. Adult and kid classes will be held at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Meet the instructors from 10-11 a.m. the summer Wind; the songs of Frank sinatra Four Points Sheraton 1125 Providence Hgwy. 5:30-9 p.m. HESSCO Elder Services is hosting a magical evening celebrating the songs of Frank Sinatra, featuring Mike Dutra and the Strictly Sinatra Band.
June 6 Pajama storytime Morrill Memorial Library, 7 p.m. Wear your pajamas and bring your teddy bears to this popular storytime of bedtime stories, songs, and a snack. No registration required. Ages 3-6.
June 9 bay state animal cooperative dog/car Wash Norwood Municipal Parking Lot 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For only $8, Bay State Animal Cooperative volunteers will clean Fido from head to toe and have him (or her) ready to face a fun summer! Nail clipping only $3 by the Soggy Doggy of Norwood. Get your car washed at the same time! All proceeds used towards medical costs for homeless cats.
hank Phillippe ryan Morrill Memorial Library 7:30 p.m. At the annual meeting of the Friends of the Library, author and news personality Hank Phillippi Ryan will talk about her career as an investigative reporter for Channel 7 as well as her latest book, "The Other Woman." Sign up for this free event at the reference or information desk or call 781-769-
June 11 norwood retired men's club Norwood Elks, 152 Winslow Ave. 10 a.m. The speaker at the last meeting before the July/August break will be Dr. Gary Highlander. The summer duck tour trip will be opening to non members if members do not fill the bus. For information, call Phil Sullivan, at 508-6687754.
June 5 blood Pressure clinic Norwood Town Hall, Nurse's Office, 1-3 p.m.
Calendar Free legal clinic Dedham District Cour 631 High St., 6-8 p.m. A panel of attorneys will be available for a one-on-one consultation. All consultations are strictly confidential. relieve Knee or hip Pain: informational seminar Norwood Hospital, 6 p.m. Orthopedic specialists from Norwood Hospital will explain how MAKOplasty®, an innovative robotic-arm assisted technology, can effectively and more precisely treat early-to mid-stage osteoarthritis of the knee or hip. There will also be a Q and A session and the opportunity to hear from a patient who underwent this treatment option. Free parking in the visitor's parking lot. Register at 1-800-488-5959 or at www.steward.org/MAKOplasty. June 13 Free Workshop: estate Planning essentials & Planning for long-term care Fisher Law, LLC, 500 Chapman St., Canton, 7 p.m. June 15 Free Workshop: estate Planning essentials & Planning for long-term care Fisher Law, LLC, 500 Chapman St., Canton, 10 a.m. June 18 Job search tactics/resume tips seminar Morrill Memorial Library 10:30 a.m. Mariel Todd, Career Development Specialist from "One Life at a Time," will present a free workshop for job seekers called "Job Search Tactics and Resume Tips." Sign up at the library reference or information desk or call 781-7690200, x110 or 222. norwood Farmer's market Norwood Town Common 12-5:30 p.m. In addition to a variety of delicious, fresh local produce, there will be a Norwood Art Association water color demonstration and sale by Ellie Dillon at 2 p.m., easy listening music provided by Junosings & Band and a cooking
demo with Chef Giuseppe Tropeano of Lewis’ Restaurant. June 19 scraping Workshop Morrill Memorial Library 9:30-11 a.m. Norwood resident and scrapbooking connoisseur Rick Anderson will give valuable tips on how to start and organize a scrapbook or enhance one(s) you've already begun. He will also bring in some of his own scrapbooks to provide ideas and inspiration. Participants are encouraged to bring in their projects for hands-on assistance. Class size is limited, so please sign up for this free workshop at the library reference or information desk or call 781-769-0200, x110 or 222. Wards berry Farm hayride Wards Berry Farm, 614 South Main St., Sharon 10:45-11:45 a.m. Join in a FREE hayride around the farm! The tour guide will point out interests along the way and children will receive a seedling. To register, contact Christine Tomasello, at ctomasello@norwood.k12.ma.us or call 781-440-5983. stitch therapy Morrill Memorial Library 6:30-8:30 p.m. Knitters, crocheters, cross stitchers and all others interested in needlecrafts will meet in the Trustees Meeting Room. The group will begin on the fourth Wednesday in May and the third Wednesday in June, July, August, September and October. Bring your projects. scrapbooking Workshop Morrill Memorial Library 7:30 p.m. Norwood resident and scrapbooking connoisseur Rick Anderson will give valuable tips on how to start and organize a scrapbook or enhance one(s) you've already begun. He will also bring in some of his own scrapbooks to provide ideas and inspiration. Participants are encouraged to bring in their projects for hands-on assistance. Class size is limited, so please sign up for this free workshop at the library reference or information desk or call 781-769-0200, x110 or 222.
June 1, 2013 June 20 home buying Workshop Morrill Memorial Library, 7 p.m. Betsy Kelly will present a seminar for home-buyers. sign up for this free workshop at the library reference or information desk or call 781-769-0200, x110 or 222. June 21 school is out Party Hawes Pool, 3-6 p.m. Celebrate the end of the school year as the lifeguard staff leads aquatic games, join in some wet fun and listen to some great music! Cost is $5 per person. Bring school ID for admission. June 23 Free Workshop: estate Planning essentials & Planning for long-term care Fisher Law, LLC, 500 Chapman St., Canton, 2 p.m. sunday evening concert on the common Norwood Town Common 7-9 p.m. Westwood Swing Band. June 25 norwood Farmer's market Norwood Town Common 12-5:30 p.m. In addition to a variety of delicious, fresh local produce, Peg Doyle’s Wellness & You Cooking with Greens demonstration, 1-3 p.m. June 26 beach reads Morrill Memorial Library 10 a.m., 7:30 p.m. Get ready for those hazy lazy days of summer with a good book for your beach reading available at the Norwood library! Join librarians Beth Goldman and Margot Sullivan at the Morrill Memorial Library as they make recommendations and suggestions for summer reading or reading at any time! No registration is necessary. June 30 sunday evening concert on the common Norwood Town Common 7-9 p.m. Sharon Concert Band
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Freshen Up WarmWeather Cuisine When the weather is warm, many people are inspired to expand their culinary horizons and look for foods that are light, fresh and satisfying. Although warm-weather cooking may call to mind backyard barbecues, there is much more to seasonal dining than charbroiled frankfurters and beef patties. Taking a fresh approach to cooking can yield a number of new and innovative meals. Cool down When the temperature is high, few people want to fill their stomachs with heavy, hot foods. Instead of cooking up a batch of stew, reinvent recipes for a warm-weather spin. For example, experiment with chilled soups. Borscht is a beet-based soup of Eastern European origin that is very often served cold. Other vegetables or fruits can be pureed and served as a cold summer soup. Gazpacho, a Spanish tomato-based soup, is the most widely known cold soup. However, cucumber- and avocado-based soups and creamed vegetable soups also can be enjoyed chilled. Embrace salads While salads may be relegated to side dishes for most of the year, they tend to take center stage when the weather is warm. The addition of fresh berries, grapes or raisins can lend a different flavor to salads. Think about topping salads with grilled fish or chicken to add more substance to salads serving as entire meals. Rather than using heavy dressings that may end up covering the delicate flavors of lettuce leaves and other greens, use vinaigrettes made from citrus fruits to add both sweetness and tartness to dishes.
Savory sandwiches Who says sandwiches are only for lunch? When the weather is warm and families are busy hurrying here and there, sandwiches make for fast and portable meals. Grilled vegetables paired with grilled mushrooms can make hearty, satisfying sandwiches that are relatively low in calories. Previously grilled chicken can be shredded and turned into chicken salad when mixed with Greek yogurt and apple cider vinegar. Even standard cold cuts can be given a new twist when turned into coldstyle reubens by being topped with cole-slaw or chilled sauerkraut on gourmet slices of herbed bread. Pastas and casseroles Much as warm-weather soups can be served cool, so can pastas and casseroles. Pasta is a versatile food that can be paired with traditional salad ingredients or mixed with vegetables or dressings to make a variety of different dishes. Baked casseroles can be served at room temperature for pot-luck meals in the yard or brought along when visiting friends and family. Chunks of mushrooms, summer squash, eggplant and garlic can be sauteed and baked together to make a hearty and flavorful vegetable casserole.
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Yard Sale The Norwood Sons of Italy Lodge, #1235 held a fundraising yard sale on bustling Washington St. last month. The successful benefit raised $1,000 that will go towards the group's scholarship fund that is awarded to Norwood students.
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Unique Ways to Shop Locally
friends and neighbors, giving even more money back to your community.
Shopping locally is a great way to benefit your community and, in many instances, your bottom line. When consumers shop locally, they help stimulate their local economies, creating jobs for their neighbors by helping local businesses grow and thrive. Shopping locally also saves shoppers long trips to the mall that can waste expensive fuel, especially if consumers don't find what they're looking for.
* Buy a preowned vehicle. Buying a preowned vehicle as opposed to a brand new car bought from a manufacturer is another way to shop locally. This is especially true if you buy your preowned vehicle from a private citizen. But buying from a local dealership can stimulate your local economy as well, as your community will benefit from the taxes on the vehicle and that dealership will continue to provide jobs for fellow members of your community.
Shopping locally is especially important when the economy is struggling, as smaller businesses are not always as capable of bearing the brunt of a recession as larger ones. The following are a handful of unique ways men and women can shop locally. * Forgo a traditional vacation. If you're used to taking an annual trip to a Caribbean island or another faraway locale, forgo that trip this year and take a more
local vacation instead. A local vacation can be similar to a staycation, when you simply stay home, but spend some nights out on the town in your local community. Go out to eat, take in a concert or theater performance at a nearby theater or take the kids out for miniature golf. For those who feel the need to get away from home, consider a local bed and breakfast or another relaxing locale that's close to home. You will still get the feel of a traditional vacation, but you won't spend as much and you'll be doing your part to help the local economy. * Visit a local amusement park. An amusement park is a fun way to spend an afternoon, but such parks are also beneficial for a local economy, creating jobs and attracting out-of-towners looking for a wholesome good time. When thinking about ways to
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shop locally, consider a trip to your local amusement park. You're not likely to find a more fun way to help your community. * Hit the links. A round of golf is another great way to stimulate your local economy. Municipally owned golf courses are owned by the municipality, which means each dollar you spend is money that's going back into your community. And much like other local businesses, the golf course is no doubt employing your
June 1, 2013 * Treat yourself to a spa treatment. Another unique and indulgent way to support your local economy is to treat yourself to a spa treatment. The cost of a spa trip depends on what you prefer, but even a relatively inexpensive trip to the spa will support a local business. Plus, you'll reap the rewards of that support immediately. Shopping locally is more than just dining out or buying locally produced foods. Those who want to embrace shopping locally can do so in a variety of ways.
Attitudes The local hit show Chronicle made another stop at the WinSmith Mill Market last month. Here, Connie Begley, owner of the unique women's clothing boutique Attitudes, was filmed for an episode that aired May 15. The WinSmith Mill Market, Norwood's newest and coolest cluster of vintage independently-owned stores, is located at 61 Endicott St., off Rt. 1A, just 600 feet from the Hannaford Market entrance.
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Madden Blue BY BELLA CAGGIANO Paint is paint? Not so fast. There is a popular paint in the decorating world, that is well, not new, but becoming more and more popular each year. Frustrated by paint options over 20 years ago, Annie Sloan developed her signature Chalk Paint and her progressive vision has revolutionized the world of decorative painting. Chalk Paint adheres to almost any surface, from wood, to metal, matte plastic, terracotta and concrete, generally without the burden of sanding or priming. It can easily revitalize old furniture as well as brighten up walls, ceilings and floors with ease. It is very versatile and can achieve many different looks by adding water or simply leaving the lid off to thicken. Its color palette was inspired by 18th and 20th century decor and design and can easily be mixed to extend its range. Where can you get Chalk Paint? Right here in Norwood, at a new store entitled Madden Blue, in the WinSmith Mill Market. Cousins Jane Rigoli and Lauren Marrocco launched their
Norwood location the beginning of April and have eagerly educated WinSmith shoppers not familiar with the line and often are found outside their store refinishing a piece of furniture with this highly regarded paint. When you enter their quaint shop, the sample colors are displayed not by small swatches, but by painted stools where the tones and hues can truly be appreciated and compared. Representing the Chalk Paint line, however, is not as easy as just opening a store. After a lengthy five month application process, the pair had to travel to North Carolina for training not only how to properly merchandise the paint, but its application methods and understanding on the accessories that include brushes, workbooks and a wax that transforms the finish from
matte to shiny or vintage. In addition to Chalk Paint, Madden Blue also sells some wonderful fabrics, home decor, soaps, candles, lotions and even finished furniture pieces.
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Norwood Sports
Rodney Jean-Marie Norwood Boys Volleyball It was a sport he was rather reluctant to try at first, but eventually gave in and went to the tryouts with some of his friends. Now four years later, Rodney Jean-Marie is glad his freshman basketball coach suggested he try out for the boys volleyball team. “At the time I was looking for something to do during the spring season, Jean-Marie said. "I had already tried baseball and was horrible at it, but volleyball? When asked to give the sport, I try my first thought was I don’t know about this.” Jean-Marie tried as a freshman team and made the Junior Varsity squad and when the varsity’s middle hitter went down he was called up to take his place. Unfortunately, making the jump up to the big
so hard into another kids face that he blacked out,” Jean-Marie said. “During the game I could see that he was hitting the ball at a downward angle and I was supposed to block him. I was really nervous and afraid, but when I actually blocked him I was like yeah, this game is for me.” The 6’5” athlete was the team’s middle hitter for his first three years playing the sport, but was moved to the outside with the arrival of some new players with extra height.
leagues may not have been all that much fun, especially in his first contest. “My first varsity game was against Needham, who had this amazing outside hitter. Before the game started someone on the team told me that this kid once hit a ball
“As the middle hitter we’re looking for some height. Rodney was that height for some time,” Norwood Volleyball Coach Lauren Coville said. “On the outside, he’s usually up against some shorter defenders and we can use his height to our advantage. He’s also got a greater role as a defender.” According to the coach, JeanMarie has proven himself as a hitter in both the middle and outside, especially when he’s connecting. This spring he’s averaging 9 kills a game, a little down from the previous years, but he’s seeing less chances in his outside position. When last season came to a close, Jean-Marie and some of the other athletes decided to better themselves for the next season by going to MGA once a week right through the summer, into the fall
and occasionally through basketball season . “This being my last year I wanted to make a run at it,” JeanMarie said. “I didn’t play up to my potential in the tournament game last year against Needham and felt I owed it to myself and teammates to get better.” One of the big issues he had with the first round tournament loss was the crowd size. Norwood boys volleyball hadn’t been to a post-season tournament of any kind in six or seven years so the large contingency of fans from both sides intimidated the then middle hitter.
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“You can see that he’s progressed,” Coville said. “He has become an aggressive player talking leadership on the court.” Jean-Marie is hoping that all the work he and his fellow teammates put in during the offseason allows the Mustangs to make a decent run in this year’s tournament. “I want this team to be remembered like all the other good teams,” he said. “I just want to go out and have fun while playing and hopefully help this team win a championship.” Shortly after the season comes to an end, Jean-Marie will receive his diploma with his fellow classmates and then it’s off to college. While he would have loved to continue his volleyball career, one that almost never came to be, on the collegiate level he’ll be taking his athletic abilities to a different court. “Originally I was going to Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA to play volleyball but financially it was a no go, so I’ll be attending Keene State in New Hampshire where I’ll be playing basketball instead,” Jean-Marie said. “I’d much rather be playing volleyball, but it wasn’t to be.”
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Ironically, volleyball was a sport that Jean-Marie almost never gave a second chance to four years ago as he didn’t think it was for him. Today, he’s much rather be on a volleyball court than a basketball court.
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Norwood Volleyball The Norwood boys volleyball team finished 12-6 last spring and unfortunately drew Needham in the first round of the Division 1 South Tournament, losing 3-0. Following the tournament loss, the Mustangs lost four talented all around players from that squad, but were still hoping to once again make the tournament this season. The Mustangs played well down the stretch, but fell to Newton North in the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final game of the regular season and posted a 14-4 record. Norwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 13-3 Bay State Conference record left them in a second place tie with Newton North, while Needham captured the title. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having a couple of days off and ending the season we were having difficulty getting that energy and spark back,â&#x20AC;? Norwood Coach Lauren Coville said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Despite our difficulties, we are ready to move forward. We are glad that this game is behind us and are ready to start fresh and new for the post season.â&#x20AC;? Although the Mustangs have been able to post a record two games better than last season the Coach believes the two teams are alike. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This team, record wise, is very similar to last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team,â&#x20AC;? the coach said. We have some new people and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve not only become comfortable in their surroundings, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re more confident in their abilities. With that said, I believe that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in a little bit of a better place this year.â&#x20AC;? According to the coach, volleyball is a game that is not only quick paced, but mental as well with momentum being a big factor. Norwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final three contests are all against league powerhouses (Natick, Needham and Newton Northlast yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s champion) in the volleyball world. And although a difficult challenge on the court, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great way to gear up for the upcoming tournament. The Mustangs three earlier losses on the season have come at the hands of Taunton, Framingham and Needham. The second time around, Norwood was able to handle both Framingham and Taunton and are hoping to do the same to Needham. They have already taken down two quality programs in Natick and Newton North.
Despite losing four key components to last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team, Coville was fortunate enough to not only have three of her athletes playing in the Bay State Games during the summer, but also had two first-time seniors come out for the team. Cousins Bryan and Collin Gearty, both senior captains, and junior setter Daniel Porter, all participated in the Bay State Games as well as training on their own with former Norwood student and now Needham coach Dave Powell at MGA. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The extra work has put them into another category," Coville said. "Bryan is a right side hitter who is not only a leader on the court, but makes his presence known, while Collin is a defensive specialist in the back row. For the past three years, this team has had three different setters, Daniel is a junior who will be back next season and has given the team some consistency.â&#x20AC;? Not only have the current athletes on the roster improved, Norwood was lucky enough to have Brad McIsaac and Pat Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rourke join the squad this spring one week before the season got underway. McIsaac is a middle hitter that not only possess a quick arm swing, but is one of the strongest blockers on the team while Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rourke, an outside hitter, is extremely effective and has recently developed a jump serve making him that much more deadly on the court. The two also bring added elevation to the team. With the added height of McIsaac and Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rourke, Norwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roster is now comprised of 9 of its 11 players from the basketball team. According to the coach, the group is not only good friends on the court, but also hang out together off it as well.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Friday, April 12, 2013, the Tiffany Ballroom was ablaze with lights. Emcees in their tuxes and six wonderful, beautiful dancers! What a night it was! It seems that every year, the contestants for Dancing with the Norwood Stars show us more than we could ever imagine. In ten short weeks, these caring, dedicated people mastered dance routines that we would never have imagined possible.
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Mary Beth Cox, Sarah Quinn and Cheryl Germano looked fabulous in their dancing clothes, and Alan Slater, Vinnie DiIorio, and Tom McCready showed a side of themselves that we had never seen before. What a spectacular, entertaining night! The fundraisers that these dancers ran were unbelievable and the money raised ($89,000) had all of us shocked! This was the most money that has ever been raised at any of our fundraisers. These dancers gave their time, energy, dedication and a desire to do the best they could to help our fellow Norwoodites who
are less fortunate and dealing with catastrophic situations. We can never thank them enough. This night wouldn’t have been possible without the continued support of some very kind, generous friends who make this event happen. We are ever-grateful to Norwood Bank and the Fred Astaire Studios for being with us from the very beginning and helping to get us started. There are so many others who were a part (and have been a part from the first show) of what has become “the hottest ticket in town to get.” To our emcees, Tim McDonough and George Usevich, our judges, Jack McCarthy, Maria Stephanos, Susan Lewis, Jen and Earl Batol, our interviewer, Paula Pelaggi, the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, NPA, Norwood Broadband, Ed Hickey, Jim Hilliard, Bill Plasko, Linda Reilly, Cheryl Murphy, Sue and Tom Bunker, Kathy McClaffey, Judi Martin, and Kerri McPate, our friends who volunteered at our satellites -Old Colonial Cafe, Lewis’ Restaurant and Grille, and the Colo-
nial House, and the hundreds of people who continue to support the Circle of Hope.“ There are no words to express how thankful and grateful we are for what you have done for people you will never get to meet or even know that you have helped.” To my Board of Directors-Tim McDonough, Dave Tuttle, Roe Riley, Carole Cappuccio, Marcia Gearty, Christiana Rose, Beth Vincent, Kathy St. Cyr, Donna Arthur, Ollie Abdallah, Carolyn Riccardi, Carolyn Murphy, Jack Perry, Bob Doucette, Steve Grenham, Lauri Ryding, Paul Ronco, and Peggy Thorne: I thank God every day for putting you into my life-without you the Circle of Hope would never have been started. You have done so much for some many with dignity and confidentiality. To all of our friends and supporters in Norwood-you are the reason we can do whatever is necessary to lighten the burdens of our friends, neighbors and families. Thank you all so very much. See you next year! LEE KENNEDY
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Letter Carriersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Food Drive a Huge Success According to the U.S. Postal Service, neither snow nor rain nor gloom of night can get the better of their determined employees. So the occasional drizzle didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stand a chance on Saturday, May 11, when Norwood and Westwood letter carriers conducted their annual food drive.
Rotation Manager Bill Discepolo was heard to remark. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Added to our regular donations, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a huge step toward getting us through the summer.â&#x20AC;? Throughout the session, volunteers refueled on pizzas and soft drinks provided by the carriers. By about 6 p.m., everything was
type of food and arranged alphabetically. Then, with the help of 50 wonderful volunteers from Instron, FM Global, and the pantry, the boxes were filled and replaced and filled again, until we wound up with a total of 478. The whole job, which looked pretty intimidating at first, took only two hours and fifteen minutes!â&#x20AC;? That evening, pickup the brigade, five trucks and 11 volunteers, stepped in and finished the job by loading everything up and making multiple runs to the pantryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s storage shed," Taeger said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It all went off like clockwork and I want to personally thank every single person involved.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;The people of Norwood and Westwood really hit a home run on this one,â&#x20AC;? said Jack Curran, drive coordinator and Vice-President of Local 742, which includes both towns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What with the weather and the dip in charitable giving weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been reading about, we thought weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be lucky to match last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s total of about 15,000 pounds. But when all the counting was done, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s donations added up to 16,730 pounds â&#x20AC;&#x201C; about 8-1/3 tons!â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;People were extraordinarily generous,â&#x20AC;? Ruth Taeger, Executive Director of the Norwood pantry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Around four oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock, the back of the Baptist Parish House, where we were collecting the food, looked like a post office parking lot as truck after truck pulled up.â&#x20AC;?
Over 40 carriers participated in the drive, many of them bringing along friends and family to help unload. Pantry volunteers were also on hand, toting bags, boxes, and tubs of everything from peanut butter and jelly to pasta, cereal, and canned ham, until the stage at the front of the room began to resemble a veritable mountain of food. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is beautiful,â&#x20AC;? Stock and
stored and ready for the next phase. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How long do you figure it will take to sort all this?â&#x20AC;? someone asked. Taeger, a veteran of 20 previous food drives, received some dubious looks when she casually replied, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh, about two and a half hours.â&#x20AC;? But as it turned out, things went even faster than that. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a tried-and-true system in place,â&#x20AC;? Taeger said with a wink. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had set up four long rows of tables with big banana boxes donated by local supermarkets. Each one was labeled with a specific
â&#x20AC;&#x153;The people of Norwood and Westwood continue to amaze me with their kindness and concern for their neighbors in need," Taeger said. "You couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask for a better bunch of men and women on your side than the carriers, who so selflessly donated their time and energy. And the turnout of volunteers for all the other jobs was truly overwhelming." â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whether you gave, collected, carried, sorted, or participated in some other way, your help is deeply appreciated," Taeger said. :And because of it, a family who might otherwise go hungry this summer will be able to put food on the table.â&#x20AC;?
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St. Catherine of Siena News A Huge Success
Biography Comes Alive for Grade 3 Students History came alive in Mrs. Bergeron’s Grade 3 class at St. Catherine of Siena School as students, dressed as historical characters, made presentations to their parents and each other. The presentations were the culminating activity for a unit on biographies that combined history, literature, reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Students read biographies about historical figures who made important contributions to society and who were persons they wanted to learn more about. They researched their lives using multiple sources, composed written reports, and finally dressed up as their persons and presented their reports to an appreciative audience of their parents and teachers. Many of the historical figures the children chose who lived in different eras, from Cleopatra to Dr. Martin Luther King, overcame problems, faced obstacles, and criticism, but nevertheless persevered and succeeded. The final projects, which reflected authentic effort and understanding, were a demonstration of how much students learned from the unit. We even had six children representing the Presidents! Can you guess who?
What motivated St. Catherine’s School fathers to wear jeans and tee shirts and their daughters to outfit themselves in poodle skirts, ponytails, and bobby socks on a recent Saturday evening? The recent Annual Father-Daughter Dance was sponsored by the Home and School Association (HASA). The theme of this year’s dance was the 5o’s era and the school gym, complete with a diner and a restored convertible for photo ops, was the setting. The Father-Daughter Dance is a spring tradition at St. Catherine’s and something fathers and daughters look forward to every year. Special thanks to the middle school students who dressed up as waiters and waitresses and served shakes
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and fries to the father and daughter “customers.” According to parent Marise Fallon, President of HASA, who organized the event, “The night was really fun and
watching all the girls with their ‘dates’ was priceless. A huge THANK YOU to the volunteers for all their planning and hard work.”
Students Learn about Spanish Culture at Quinceanera Ceremony St. Catherine of Siena School Grade 8 students had an opportunity to learn firsthand about an important cultural event popular in Latin America by hosting the school’s first Quinceanera ceremony. A Quinceanera is the celebration of a girl’s fifteenth birthday in Latin American communities. It is more than a birthday party, as St. Catherine’s students discovered while exploring the meaning behind the ceremony. Under the direction of Spanish teacher, Senora Paula Pelaggi, each student had a role in planning and organizing the event. From salsa music and food to a birthday cake and decorations, the class also featured “la entrada” – the entrance of the birthday girl – and the ceremonial giving of gifts and cards. Throughout the class, students conversed in Spanish and demonstrated their ability to apply Spanish language skills and cultural knowledge. Students at St. Catherine’s begin learning Spanish in the 6th grade.
Congratulations to Peter Lynch Scholars from St. Catherine of Siena School
Grade 6 student Emily Trahon represented Saint Catherine’s recently and is a recipient of this year’s Peter Lynch Scholars Award (along with Sabrina Nedder who could not be at the awards Mass and ceremony). Emily and Sabrina join prior award winners Grade 8 student Ben Shields and Craig Crossely, now a freshman at Xaverian Brothers High School.
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Endean Community Garden of Norwood Doubles in Size BY BELLA CAGGIANO
Now in its second year, the Endean Community Garden of Norwood has a hefty waiting list for residents enthusiastic about growing their own produce. The garden was launched in spring, 2012 at a quarter of an acre and held 32 household plots. This year, the impressive expansion doubled to a half an acre and now 64 families can participate in this worthy endeavor. The garden is located on townowned land on Mylod St., behind the Coakley Middle School and is sponsored by Together Yes, a Norwood-based non-profit organization founded in 2010 dedicated to the mission of sustainable living. The garden has received considerable support from the town, Together Yes and local businesses. The main charge of this project is community self sufficiency, individually and as a community. While participants work on their individual gardens, they also help one another to sustain the patch as a whole. In addition to supplying organic vegetables for their tables, gardeners are also encouraged to share their yields with neighbors and the Norwood Food Pantry. The Endean Community Garden welcomes only Norwood residents and there is a nominal $10 base fee per year, per plot. When expenses arise that cannot be covered by this maintenance fee, gardeners chip in when necessary. A bee hive was added to the garden this year with hopes of added more in the coming years. Together Yes is hoping to draw more attention within the local community on the advantages of an organic food garden and will be appearing at the Norwood Farmers Market on Tuesday afternoons this summer to share valuable information. They will also be holding a film screening on their undertaking soon at the Morrill Memorial Library. Due to waiting lists on the community garden, Together Yes is also pursuing other ways for Norwood residents to grow their own food, including shared gardening. They are even working to pair residents who have supplemental space in their yards to share with neighbors who are looking to grow their own garden. They have also helped to jump start a community garden at Maguire Senior Housing
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Beekeeper Gerry Canelli, setting up the first hive. Pictures courtesy of Susan Clare.
this year. What cannot be grown, Together Yes encourages the community to purchase produce and goods locally from independent farms or at the weekly Norwood Farmers Market.
For more information on the Endean Community Garden, shared gardening or Together Yes, visit their website at www.tgryes.org or email at sustain@tgryes.org.
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benefits) and receives 50% of Liz's benefit amount ($1,200 per month). He then delays applying for benefits based on his own earnings record ($2,100 per month at full retirement age) so that he can earn delayed retirement credits. At age 70, Tim switches from collecting a spousal benefit to his own larger worker's retirement benefit of $2,772 per month (32% higher than at age 66). This not only increases Liz and Tim's household income but also enables Liz to receive a larger survivor's benefit in the event of Tim's death.
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ments, and life expectancies. A Social Security representative can't give you advice, but can help explain your options. • Using the file-and-suspend strategy may not be advantageous when one spouse is in poor health or when Social Security income is needed as soon as possible. • Delaying Social Security income may have tax consequences--consult a tax professional. • Spousal or survivor's benefits are generally reduced by a certain percentage if received before full retirement age. This column is prepared by Forefield and made available by Philip Swan, Vice President Norwood Financial Services at Norwood Bank; Investment Executive Infinex Financial Group-11 Central St. Norwood, MA 781-440-4234 pswan@infinexgroup.com
Dog/Car Wash and Rabies Clinic Fundraiser Closets, garages and attics typically receive an annual spring cleaning this time of year, but what about pets? After a long winter, they too could use a little sprucing up with a bath and maybe some much needed grooming. To give your pet the ultimate spa day, The Bay State Animal Cooperative (BSAC) is holding its 3rd Annual Dog/Car Wash and Rabies Clinic, Sunday, June 9, at the Norwood public parking lot across from the Civic Center. From 10 a.m.-3 p.m., for only $8, BSAC volunteers will wash your dog from nose to tail and prepare them to face the adventures of summer! The Soggy Doggie of Norwood is also donated their time
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for nail clipping with a $3 donation. All size dogs are welcome, rain or shine! The BSAC will also be offering a rabies clinic, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. for dogs and 12-12:30 p.m. for cats. If
receive their yearly vaccination and you are on your way! All proceeds from the fundraisers will be used to help many homeless cats obtain emergency medical services.
The Bay State Animal Cooperative is a non-profit organization devoted to providing resources and services to reduce animal overpopulation and prevent the unnecessary suffering of companion, stray, relinquished and feral animals. Currently based in Norwood and Brockton, the compassionate volunteers unite with other humane organizations, local municipalities and the community to implement worthy animal causes, such as low-cost spay/neuter assistance, low-cost medical care, trap-neuter-return programs, community outreach opportunities, sheltering, adoption and educational services. The association is completely run by volunteers and is solely dependent on donations and fundraising to implement and operate their programs. In addition to monetary donations, the BSAC is in desperate need of small paper plates, kitten collars, towers, small cat beds, litter pans, cat litter and hard and soft cat food. These donations can be dropped off at the BSAC Adoption Center, in the Norwood Petco, at 1210 Providence Hgwy., (Rte. 1). To learn more about the Bay State Animal Cooperative, adoption procedures, view a current list of cats available for adoption or make a donation, visit their website at www.baystateanimals.org. To make a direct inquiry, email: info@baystateanimals.org.
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Meet Manny Manny was rescued from an outdoor colony but he was never a feral cat, just a dump, very sad. He was diagnosed with a fungal infection resulting in the loss of fur. He is recovering in foster care and is ready to meet new suitors! He is an adult long haired beautiful male altered kitty. Extremely friendly and loves to roll around for attention. Meet Warrior Warrior is an 8 week old calico kitten, which means she is a female. She was found behind a bush on a street named Battles and hence her name, since she was and surely is a warrior. She is a feisty high-energy long haired kitten with lots of spunk. She enjoys the company of other cats, and plays with humans with excitement. She is very small and is Meet Midnight Midnight is a Bombay cat. Yes this is a breed. She was surrendered to us a short time ago. She is bit aloof and very independent. Please take some time to look up the nature of these beautiful cats. She looks like a typical black cat but we are assured she is truly a Bombay. What that means to us? Nothing. We treat all cats as pure-breds, with love, care and always seek the best home op-
alWays seeking foster homes for adult cats, mom’s and kittens and abandoned kittens. Let us know if you can assist in this much needed role. Reach out to us info@baystateanimals.org
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It’s been 1 year, with 85 successful in-store adoptions, and over 100 total adoptions through networking with the Petco Adoption center.
Here are just a few of the success stories: ELLIE I just wanted to let you know how great Ellie is doing. She and Indy became fast friends. They’re both so calm and sweet. She just had her second round of shots and is up to 8 pounds. She is having some teeth pulled at the end of July. Thank you for giving us Ellie. She is such a nice addition to the family. Enjoy your summer. looking for a safe home for her forever life.
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FRITZ I just wanted to tell you that Fritz is wonderful ! My husband, had a sign on the back door when we got home that said “Welcome Fritz !” He was very busy last night exploring the house. When my son came home Fritz jumped up on his lap & started nudging him. Here he is on the front enclosed porch. I got him a “box” to hide in. He does sleep in it sometimes! He doesn’t like his water dish next to his food, so he pushes it out with his paw & then drinks; some-
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Watch the NPATV produced show “Pets and Their People” with interviews from the Bay State Animal Cooperative and other local professions as topics pertinent to pet owners as discussed. It airs the first Thursday of each month at 7pm on Norwood Light channel 23, Comcast channel 8 and Verizon channel 35. June events dog Wash & car Wash Sunday, June 9th, 10-3 Dog wash $8 donation, Cars $10 Norwood municipal parking lot. rabies clinic Sunday, June 9th 11-12 dogs/12-12:30 cats Norwood municipal parking lot. Go to www.baystateanimals.org
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BAILEY This is Bailey, previously known as Peeta. He is a sibling of Penney and Cody. A big happy story for this family and their mom Victoria is safe and living with the woman who found her, inside.
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I know his friends. Occasionally I’ll glimpse one’s face as he momentarily looks away from his addictively glowing cell phone screen-alerting yet another text has arrived like a present on Christmas morn. His friends have weird nicknames like most boys in a posse do, but none to my knowledge are called Everybody. This mystery kid with a SmartPhone that I still have yet to meet. Everybody must be an only child -and spoiled at that. Case in point, my son needed sneakers. And not just any kind. The ones he wanted were over a
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This Everybody kid sure has a cushy life-along with a money tree in full bloom in the backyard. I sure would like to meet Everybody’s parents to figure out what I am doing wrong. And maybe ask them for financial tips-or a loan. My eldest daughter is also friends with Everybody-which is very strange because I can’t see my children hanging out in the same crowd. She continuously informs me that Everybody gets a car from their parents-whether it be for graduation, a birthday or merely because it is a Wednesday. That’s right, Everybody’s parents just gave her (or him?) a car. And Everybody has a SmartPhone and million dollar sneakers! Boy this Everybody really gets on my nerves! Everybody’s parents must be loaded. And did I mention carefree? According to my daughter, on weekends Everybody stays out until eleven thirty. And over the summer, Everybody’s curfew extends until midnight-every night. And I’m going to assume that Everybody has no job to get up to
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Norwood Native Forges Outstanding Healthcare Career Jacquelyn (Giusti) Nally has assisted in disaster zones throughout the world and the US, including aftermath of Boston Marathon bombing BY JUDY BASS Looking back on her childhood, Jacquelyn (Giusti) Nally recalls writing an essay in fifth grade on what she wanted to be when she grew up. Even at that young age, she was intensely focused on being a nurse, and in the ensuing years, she “never wavered” in her eagerness and determination to be the most outstanding healthcare provider she could possibly be. Perhaps nursing was in her blood; Nally’s grandmother and two aunts were also in that profession. Today, Nally, 49, RN, BSN, is a registered nurse with an extensive and distinguished background in emergency and disaster nursing. high-visibility positions at two of the leading hospitals in Greater Boston, and many would say in the nation–Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and NewtonWellesley Hospital. At MGH, this 1981 Blue Hills Regional Technical School graduate Nally, works in the emergency preparedness department three days weekly; is the HAZMAT program coordinator, emergency services and served as the disaster response manager for the Center for Global Health Massachusetts. At Newton- Wellesley, she is a nurse in the emergency room two days a week. A brief summary indicates Nally’s expertise and the remarkable breadth of her credentials.
She has been working as a registered nurse for the past 26 years with extensive experience in emergency and disaster nursing. She has been on the US Dept. of Health and Human Services National Disaster Medical System-Massachusetts-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team since 1991 serving as the Team Administrative Section Chief from 1995 to 2005, 2005 to 2012 as Deputy Commander and presently as Chief Nurse. She deployed numerous times both domestically and internationally for disaster responses or readiness, including the 2012 Super Storm Sandy NYC Medical Needs Shelter, a 2010 Haiti earthquake field hospital, the 2008 Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, three missions for Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the 2003 Iranian earthquake, the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, New York for 9/11, and the Salt Lake City and Atlanta Olympics. Nally has volunteered as a humanitarian aid nurse for Project Hope on the US Navy Hospital Ship MERCY during the tsunami relief efforts in Indonesia, Honduras and Haiti. She is also currently volunteers as a National Ski Patroller, which she has done since 1990. But even a widely-traveled, seasoned pro like Nally could never have envisioned the immense tragedy that would strike those near the Boston Marathon’s finish line on April 15, 2013 on Boylston
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several medical facilities so none would be overloaded with seriously hurt victims. In addition, Nally pointed out, the ER at MGH functions superbly in crisis situations because they have mass casualty exercises two or three times yearly which she organizes. Nevertheless, the ER was teeming with what she calls understandably “frantic people” looking for their loved ones and friends. Cell phone service had been temporarily halted in the city due to concerns that cell phones could intentionally or inadvertently detonate other explosive devices in the area if there were any, yet approximately 500 landline phone calls poured in to MGH, she said, from those desperately trying to find someone. Nally’s first order of business
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when she got to MGH that afternoon, in her capacity as HAZMAT Program Coordinator, was to confirm whether decontamination for the victims by the Boston Fire Department was needed in case they had been exposed to radiation or dangerous chemicals. She consulted with the ER Commander and Manager, and the information confirmed that such action would not be required. Nally then went to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) of the hospital, where a command post was established and was assigned to be the liaison for the EOC to reconnect family members with the patients they were searching for. “The emotion and trauma families and friends were exposed to was very significant,” Nally explained. “It was a unique, unusual situation.” By the time she got home at 10:30 p.m., it had certainly been a harrowing experience for everybody, she recalled. “When [a disaster] happens in a place where you spend every day, it’s much more challenging.” Nally’s children are continuing with the family vocation. Her son is currently hoping to get into medical school and her daughter is a junior at Simmons College in Boston studying nursing. Both are patient care assistants at Boston Children’s Hospital. Reflecting on her career, Nally said that she usually comes away feeling like she got more than she gave. Summing up her feelings, she noted, “The ability to make a difference is very rewarding.”
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SWAT Team The events of Monday, April 15, 2013 ended the relatively carefree way we, Bostonians and more specifically, Norwood residents, look at our local holiday, Patriots Day, also known as Marathon Monday. Two brothers wreaked havoc on our beloved city. They took lives and forever altered countless others.
action were Will Fundora and Tony Lopes. They are our representatives to Metro-LEC (Metropolitan Law Enforcement Council)’s SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) Team.
Lopes worked alongside the Boston Police Department. Officer Fundora was assigned to Massachusetts General Hospital – a Level One Trauma Center where, according to reports, at least 31 victims were taken.
Metro-LEC is a consortium of 43 police departments and other law enforcement agencies in the region just south and west of Boston, ranging from Braintree and Milton, south to Duxbury, north to Welles-
SWAT team members worked 12-hour shifts (6 p.m. to 6 a.m. or 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.) which, due to logistics, were closer to 14 hours. They were to keep their eyes open and
Two of our own Norwood first responders were called into action that day. Many others volunteered but were asked to stay in Norwood to serve and protect local residents, as was still necessary. The two NPD officers called into
ley, and west to Bellingham. The SWAT team is one of six divisions operated by the council. The other divisions include the K9, Computer Crime Unit (CCU), Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT), Mobile Operations Motorcycle Unit (MOP), and Regional Response Team (RRT). Officers Fundora and Lopes received the page about 3:45 p.m. – approximately 60 minutes after the bombs detonated. They joined approximately 35 other “operators” and 10 others at a staging area in Milton. Together, they formed a convoy including armored vehicles and headed to the Boston Common. Reporting to a Boston Police Department liaison, they deployed into six teams to several “high value targets,” including hospitals and hotels. The first night, Officer
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Early that same evening officials released the first blurry images of the two suspects. The media re-
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Something else they did, as was also seen during the events of September 11, 2001, was remind us how important and self-less first responders are, how much we count on them and how well otherwise separate agencies can work together as one team.
among other things, look for suspicious packages and report them to Boston or State Police EOD specialists. On Thursday, officers (including Officer Fundora) deployed to the interfaith service at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, which President and Mrs. Obama attended.
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In the early morning hours, the house-to-house search in Watertown ensued. Each team was assigned certain streets in Watertown, which was in lockdown as was much of the Boston area. They looked in backyards, under porches and decks, in sheds and common basements. They did not enter every house. They did not enter vacant houses if they were locked. If requested by an occupant, they searched the home or apartment. Officer Fundora said the neighbors communicated with each other, so they often knew, if a house was vacant, where the residents were. “Most residents were coop-
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erative and understood what was going on,” he said. Early Friday evening, when the command staff announced they were ceasing their search for the night, Officer Lopes had completed 23 straight hours and had just gotten home. Officer Fundora was on his way back to the Arsenal Mall. It was less than an hour later, the call came in about the suspect potentially being in the boat, and the subsequent capture of the second suspect took place. Officers Fundora and Lopes, are both Norwood natives and are both former marines. Officer Fundora has been on the SWAT team for more than ten years. Already a member of the RRT (Regional Response Team) for 18 months, he
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took the opportunity to try out for the SWAT team when offered. The “tryout” included passing a comprehensive background check, a physical fitness test, shooting range test, and interviews with the chiefs. Officer Lopes was one of four candidates this past fall. The process took a couple of months and now includes, an “assessment center” but first, Officer Lopes participated in Norwood PD’s interview process. He passed, and in December 2012, Officer Lopes joined the Metro-LEC’s SWAT
team. The SWAT team trains three times a month for approximately, six, six and four hours but according to Officer Fundora, they are “always in training.” Training includes sessions on tactics, range, and search and rescue. The vision the public tends to have about SWAT teams is that they are likely to employ deadly force. Chief Brooks says that is not true and is a big misconception. He said they are far more likely to secure a
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perimeter, gather intelligence and safely extract people, which, though injured, is exactly what occurred the night the second bombing suspect was extracted from the boat in Watertown. Noting the ability of all of the area agencies who worked so well together as one team, Chief Brooks received a letter from Commissioner of the Boston Police Department, Ed Davis, thanking him for providing the officers, and commending the officers for their service. According to Chief Brooks, the outcome of the Patriots Day week events is a reflection of the success of “structured, coordinated, highlytrained units” including the MetroLEC units. “As a result,” he said, “the public is safer for it.” He reminds us, “Anything can happen anywhere, at any time” and notes that Massachusetts is in better shape than many other states since the “LEC model doesn’t exist in most states.” The chief says, “Agencies that duck preparedness can pay for it in the long run.”
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