[Bill O'Meara grew up in Norwood, and now is a retired executive and investor with residences in Florida and Boston. For him and his wife, finding a place to come back to for part of the year] has been sort of a dream in the back of our minds, ... When I saw this project in the paper, I said, 'Now that's unique... It really captures the imagination.' |
I have a feeling they are not the same people ... It's not hard in a small community to know who's cashing checks. |
I play hard and I play to the whistle. |
It's what I call the illusion of security, that's what I call it. |
People say one tree doesn't make a difference, but really they do. |
The project needs some support because of its extraordinary design, and the costs associated with that design, |
These people keep several hundred dollars with them. If you rob three or four in one night, you can make several hundred dollars. |
They know the victims are vulnerable; they are illegal immigrants |
To break even only would have satisfied us. As one advisor said, it would be far better to invest (Challenger's operating costs) directly into social work and community projects. |
We're both complimentary and appreciative of the assistance and support that's being provided by the city of Covington, both at the elected officials' level and at the administrative level, |