Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2024 YEAR IN REVIEW | FROM PAGE 3 pansion of ash landfill at WIN Waste Innovations Incinerator site. Board of Health consultant issues positive findings on air quality related to WIN Waste Innovations Saugus plant. World Series Park gets ready to open its 19th season. Members of 2003 Little League World Series team will ride a boat in this year’s parade to kick off season. April League officials going the distance to honor 2003 Little League World Series team with parade and ceremony. Saugus Advocate Editor Mark E. Vogler has reported and written stories about Saugus for 12 ½ years – roughly a quarter of his journalism career. Work accelerates at Grabowski Field as Saugus Little League prepares for start of season. With a new chair, the Commission on Saint Anthony’s Flea Market 250 Revere St., Revere Indoor Flea Market Saturday, January 13, 2024 from 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM ~ Admission Only .50 Cents ~ FREE COFFEE & TEA * FULL KITCHEN Plenty of New Vendors! For info, call Lynda: (781) 910-8615 Disability is launching public outreach for Saugus citizens who need help. Books in Bloom 2023: Ruth Berg “hit a homerun” at the Saugus Public Library with her Boston Red Sox book and flower exhibit. Hometown heroes of the 2003 World Series team lead parade and help launch Saugus Little League season. May Board of Selectmen honor Saugus Advocate editor with commendation for his induction into New England Newspaper Hall of Fame. A tribute to a Saugus mom. This weekend will be a special Mother’s Day for Maureen Whitcomb, who will celebrate two of her quadruplet children receiving college diplomas while the two others are on course to follow in the future. Fire causes extensive damage to Pleasant Avenue home. A freedom of speech discussion proves precious and priceless as members vote to enhance that right. WIN Waste Innovations provides transportation (an $8,500 donation) for an eighth-grade field trip to Boston. Fourth-graders and A Pen Pal Pizza Party: Saugus seniors get to meet over lunch after sharing letters since last fall. June Saugus High Class of 2023: Student leaders cite classmates’ resilience in coping with COVID-19, transitioning to a new building and four years of challenges. Eight Saugus students receive Unsung Hero Award. Saugus resident Kenneth Suarez earns top student honWorld Series Park Superintendent Bob Davis received the 2023 Fred Ebbett Award from the Massachusetts Baseball Coaches Association for his longtime eff orts to promote baseball in his hometown. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate) CRIME SCENE: Saugus Police responded to a murder at 315 Essex St. on July 7. Soon after their arrival, police arrested George Finley, 64, for the alleged murder of his housemate, Joshua Thomson, 37. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Michael Layhe) ors at Northeast Metro Tech. Late student Alan Joseph Silipigni from the Saugus High School Class of 2023 receives honorary diploma posthumously. Selectmen take time before meeting to publicly recognize Town of Saugus employees and volunteers who helped the community through the dark days of COVID-19. East Saugus United Methodist Church organizes “Pride Rally” after “Pride flag” sign incident. Police warn town employees to beware of home improvement scams. Cogliano disagrees with town counsel opinion that he can’t run for two offices. Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site and Saugus Public Library unite for another summer concert series on Wednesday nights. SAVE Scholarship winner aspires to become an environmental attorney. Former Saugus High teacher Michael Maruzzi gets to meet students and friends at a book launch. Water main break on Route 1 South generates daylong traffic headaches. July The North Shore Corvette Club of Massachusetts welcomes you to their 60th YEAR IN REVIEW | SEE PAGE5
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