Page 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, May 22, 2020 (Editor’s Note: Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree’s Office isVeterans Memorial Park gets new curb appeal V sued the following press release yesterday) Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 Lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net eterans Memorial Park in Saugus has received We Now Offer For Your Eating Pleasure “UBER EATS” Convenient Delivery Service Bianchi’s Pizza and Renzo’s Full Menu To Go Open for Takeout for Bianchi’s Pizza and Renzo’s Food 381 Revere Beach Blvd., Revere 781-284-5600 improvements and up - grades to go along with its spring clean-up in honor of our brave men and women and their families. Veterans Memorial Park is on the corner of Winter Street & Central Street, in the front of the two newly renovated Evans Park basketball courts. Part of the ongoing cleanup and improvements include newly refurbished War Memorial Panels; new safer granite curbing and concrete walkways around the park and new sidewalks around Central and Winter streets; new top soil and grass planting; repair of the solar lighting; new cameras being installed for security and protection of the park; trimming of trees; removal of tree stumps; repair and upgrade of the sprinkler system; and removal of graffiti to name a few. Staff from Saugus Building Maintenance, Department of Public Works (DPW), and others managed and performed the work at the park. “I want to thank the Town workers for the dedication and hard work in improving, maintaining, and honoring our heroes, the men and women and their families with these upgrades at the Veterans Memorial Park. I am proud that we as a comMONUMENT WORK: Al Faragi from Building Maintenance Department. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate) munity always honor, prioritize, and support our military families and community,” said Town Manager Scott Crabtree. “As a member of the Saugus War Monument Committee and an advocate of these improvements at the Veterans Memorial Park, I want to thank those involved in SPELLS TROUBLE | from page 1 board also contacted the Saugus Board of Health, but he noted the agency lacks jurisdiction in the matter. “It’s kind of an awkward situation,” he said. “It’s also kind of a public safety issue. And we’re trying to make the state aware of the issue.” The recent retirement of Breakheart’s supervisor, Bill Dalton, has contributed to the problem because he was never replaced, according to Rossetti. “It puts the beach program in danger. If we don’t have a supervisor, we don’t have a lifeguard,” he said. Under the normal schedule without the added problems of the COVID-19 health concern, Saugus High School students would be signed up already. “Normally in March they put out a proposal to have 15 to 20 lifeguards for Breakheart. Kids have to be certified in lifesaving. And that’s normally done through High School,” Rossetti said. “That didn’t happen this year because the YMCA was closed,” he said. Rossetti has strong reservations about the beach opening with the current shortage of staff at the park. “I don’t think it’s going to be safe for people being there swimming. There are no lifeguards and the water is going to be making this happen. In addition, on this Memorial Day I want us to take this time to remember and honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice,” stated Vice Chair of the Saugus Board of Selectmen. For more information on the project, contact the Town Manager ’s office at 781-231-4111. cold,” Rossetti said. “That’s not a safe situation. There’s no one watching out for the public – no lifeguards, no park personnel – not a good situation,” he said. State Rep. Donald Wong (R-Saugus) told The Saugus Advocate yesterday that he will be looking into the matter to make sure the safety and health issues are addressed. Meanwhile, Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Corinne Riley expressed concerns about the situation at the end of Tuesday night’s Board of Selectmen’s meeting. “Breakheart is a state issue,” Riley said in an interview yesterday. “But with the beaches open, and good weather this weekend I hope everyone stays safe around the beach and continues to follow social distancing guidelines,” she said. “Breakheart beach will open on Monday, May 25th ; however, there will be no supervision or lifeguards on duty at the beach. Also, there will be no water, no electricity and no functioning bathrooms.”
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