Shepherd Salem Lodge No. 78 of Naugatuck gave its first Hometown Hero award to Assistant Fire Chief Walter Seaman and also honored one its own for 50 years of membership. Masonic lodge members honored Seaman with a hometown hero award plaque for his services to Terryville and Naugatuck and a check to the Naugatuck Fire Department at its lodge at 130 Church St. on Tuesday, May 24. “I think it’s awesome. I think it’s a great award that we’re giving out. The stuff that they do,” Secretary of the lodge Mike Adams said. “Recognizing what they do for us. If we give them back just a little bit and recognizing them.” Seaman was thankful for the mason members for having this award to recognize the dedication, sacrifice and the pride of the men and women who serve the borough every day.