Vol. 1 No. 10
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April 1, 2011
Prescott School Pasta Dinner Night Scrumptious Success 3 Way Selectman Race Heats Up BY DAWN C. FITZGERALD
On Friday, March 18, 2011, the Prescott School auditorium was transformed - lunch tables were adorned with tablecloths, flowered centerpieces added ambience, balloons in the colors of Italy decorated tables- all in keeping with the pasta night theme.
BY DEREK MCLEAN Campaign signs flood the town of Norwood, as candidates, for several positions, prepare for the town election on April 4th. But of the positions up for grabs, the race for selectman has taken much of the attention.
For the past four years, the Prescott School has been serving up spaghetti and meatballs to fund the fifth grade’s activities. This event helps support, “All the fifth grade activities – there are a few field trips, the yearbook, and video club,” says Prescott School Principle Brianne Killion. According to Killion, “Everyone enjoys the food and companionship and spending time with their families.” The menu included salad, pasta with or without meatballs, bread and butter, a dessert and drink. Fifth grade students acted as the waiters and waitresses for the evening. Each child donned a white apron and chef’s hat. Waiters had drawn on mustaches- to be removed via water and not shaved at a later time. Kids were assigned tables to wait on. They were also given a menu- a check list of what their customer wanted.
Two incumbent selectmen Thomas J. McQuaid and Gerald J. Kelleher are finishing up their 3year term and have decided not to run for re-election. This leaves two open positions with 3 candidates running.
Chris Sheehan and James Icuspit ready for their next order.
Fifth graders Chris Sheehan and James Icuspit, both eleven- were hard working waiters. “it has been pretty busy” says Icuspit while taking down yet another order. “it’s hard work having to bring the food. I have to carry two plates,” chimed in Sheehan as the two headed back to the kitchen for an order.
“It is really good food,” said Ann Briggs who was joined by her husband Harry and four year old granddaughter Ava, “The meal is delish.” Briggs’ granddaughter Ashley Hutchens was their waitress. “You get to serve your family” said Hutchens with a big smile when asked what the best part of the night was.
The food along with all the décor, and dessert was generously donated by numerous local businesses. “Norwood is a good community. The town always chips in, no matter what…just a good community.” Stated volun-
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Lifelong Norwood residents Paul A. Bishop, Allan Howard, and Joseph M. Welch are all vying for the opportunity to become selectman. Each candidate offers traits, which they feel, make them most fit for the job. Paul A. Bishop Bishop was a member of the Norwood Police Department for more than 39 years before his retirement last year. But, he said, his need to serve the people of Norwood brought him back to public service. “The one thing I miss about retirement is working for the people and helping the people when and where I can,” he said. “I want to get back to doing that. Public service is what I’ve known my entire life.” Throughout his life in Norwood, Bishop has met a lot of residents, who he feels, has become the
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