Occupation: I am a self-employed computer and network technician. I own Liberty Computer Services, LLC at 57 Dodgingtown Road in Newtown. I do repairs, upgrades, maintenance, and sales of computers for home and small to medium-sized businesses. I have also recently been named captain of the Dodgingtown Firehouse. I’ve been a firefighter for about five years, since I was 16.

Family: I’m single. I have a sister, Gina, who is 24. Gina lives in Vernon. My dad, Joe, and my mom, Dawn, live in Newtown.

Pets: I have a rabbit. I’ve had it for about three years. He doesn’t really have a name, but my mom calls him “Pancake.” He has a good life. He has about 1,000 square feet in my basement to hop around.

How long have you lived in Newtown? My family moved here when I was about 1 year old, so I’ve been here 20 years.

What do you do in your free time? I’m at Liberty for about ten hours a day, and I answer fire calls. But I like to watch movies and hang out with my friends. I’m not a photographer per se, but I like to take pictures. I love lighthouses and photograph them, learn their history.

Do you have a favorite movie? That’s tough. There are so many. I mainly watch older movies from the 80s, like Jaws and Caddyshack. Probably Jaws is my favorite.

Who is your favorite actor? For male actor, probably Tom Hanks or Richard Dreyfuss. For actress, I think Renee Russo; she’s good.

Do you have a favorite place? I love Cape Cod. I try to get there once every couple months. Each town is unique. I stay anywhere from Hyannis to Orleans.

What is the best thing about Newtown? It’s safe, it’s a beautiful place, it’s clean. We’re really lucky to live here when you look at other towns, just the scenery and everything.

What is your personal philosophy? Take things one step at a time and keep hanging in there. Keep pounding away every day.

What do you most cherish? Definitely, my family. Family is number one.

Snapshot: Joe Masso