THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2024 Page 11 Former Saugus Little League World Series hero Dario Pizzano to host MS charity event next month at Fenway Park With the Minnesota Twins in town, MS4MS will take center stage at the Sept. 21 Red Sox game By Joe McConnell D ario Pizzano is coming home, sort of. The 2003 Saugus American Little League Williamsport all-star, who, along with his teammates, came into national prominence when they marched together as one all the way to the United States Championship Game at Lamade Stadium against East Boynton Beach, Fla. As it turned out, they were the last Massachusetts team to do so, now going on 21 years. Since those Little League glory days, Pizzano went on to attend Malden Catholic and Division 1 Columbia University, which led to him being picked by the Seattle Mariners in the 2012 MLB Draft. He spent the next 10 years as a player in the Mariners and New York Mets organizations, before retiring last year. Also in 2023, he was inducted into the Columbia University Athletic Hall of Fame. Rhode Island man charged with allegedly stealing $13K in chips from Encore Casino E VERETT — A Rhode Island The second annual #spreadingORANGE MS4MS charity event will be held at Fenway Park on Saturday, Sept. 21 in conjunction with the Red Sox game that day against the Minnesota Twins. Former Saugus American Little League 2003 World Series hero Dario Pizzano, the charity’s director, right, is with his mom, Tracie, and Sam Greenberg, the MS4MS CEO, at last year’s Fenway event. MS4MS (Mission Stadiums for Multiple Sclerosis) is a charity that Dario got behind when he was a player in the Seattle Mariners organization, because of his mom, who has been living with MS since 1998. (Courtesy photo) The Saugus native is currently working for JP Morgan in Manhattan, and is living in Hoboken, N.J. But baseball remains in his blood. While in the minor leagues, he helped established the MS4MS (Mission Stadiums for Multiple Sclerosis) charity, a cause that’s close to his heart, because his mom, Tracie, has been living with MS since 1998. It now brings him SPORTS | SEE Page 16 man was arraigned Wednesday on charges of larceny over $1,200 and larceny from a building for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of chips from a table at Encore Boston Harbor Casino after causing a distraction on Tuesday night. A plea of not guilty was entered on his behalf following his arraignment at Malden District Court. According to Boston 25 News, Gary Hunt, 35, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, was arrested in a nearby parking lot after Encore Boston Harbor’s Security Control Center and local law enforcement were informed that a patron, later identifi ed as Hunt, stole a large quantity of chips from a table game and fl ed the scene. Witnesses reported that Hunt was sitting at the table where he allegedly told other patrons that someone won Gary Hunt, 35, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island was arraigned on larceny charges. (Boston 25 News) a large sum of money. When the other patrons became distracted, police say Hunt reached over the table and allegedly stole 13 orange chips valued at $1,000 apiece from the dealer’s tray. Hunt then reportedly ran from the scene but was soon found in a parking lot near the casino after a description of Hunt was broadcast to nearby offi cers. According to the Boston 25 News story, Hunt was found to have several $1,000 orange chips. Three additional orange chips were located using security video and authorities say he discarded two chips from his sneaker after leaving the casino. A brief search of the area did not locate any additional items. At the request of prosecutors, a judge ordered Hunt to stay away from the casino. He is due back in court on September 16. Tony Bartolo, Owner Email: Tonys9942@aol.com
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