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Bill Massaro to Receive Medfield Foundation's Volunteer of the Year Award
Medfield resident Bill Massaro will be recognized at the Medfield Foundation's March 18 volunteer reception event at the Center at Medfield for his work on the Medfield State Hospital environmental clean-up and re-use of the property.
Bill Massaro has been in Medfield for 36 years and was also nominated by Richard DeSorgher for the 2012 Volunteer of the Year award for his work on environmental issues related to the site and its potential re-use.
"Bill’s work on the hospital is all-consuming," said DeSorgher, who estimated that Massaro dedicates an average of 30 hours each week on hospital issues, including visiting the site, conducting research and attending meetings.
In his nomination of Massaro, DeSorgher noted, “Bill's work is of utmost importance to those of us in Medfield today, and those who might potentially live on the property. His concern about the clean-up of the hazardous waste on the hospital site and on the bottom of the Charles River, is both a health and town-wide issue. Bill’s daily following and oversight of State Hospital issues has turned him into a safety watchdog for the town.”
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DeSorgher pointed out that Massaro’s extensive management experience at Raytheon Corporation, especially in the area of proposals and contracts, coupled with his MBA from New York University, has given him the expertise to quickly analyze underlying scientific and policy considerations, and reply in detail to all proposals presented by the Division of Capital Asset Management (DCAM), which is responsible for major public building construction and real estate services for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
“Never have I seen anyone so talented at detail, and so dedicated to objectivity, as Bill has been on the hospital issue,” said DeSorgher.
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The Medfield Foundation volunteer award reception, sponsored by Rockland Trust, is open to the public, and nominees’ friends, members and colleagues are especially encouraged to attend. The event will be held at 4 p.m., Sunday, March 18 at The Center at Medfield on Ice House Road. An official RSVP is not necessary, but for refreshment planning purposes, it would be helpful if anyone planning to attend could send an e-mail to mfivolunteeraward@gmail.com.
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