THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JAnUAry 6, 2023 Page 9 MAY: For the first time in three years since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Town Moderator Stephen N. Doherty got to bang his gavel for the Annual Town Meeting in the second floor auditorium of Saugus Town Hall. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) SEPTEMBER: Thomas Sheehan and Laura Eisener displayed their “Person of the Year” awards at the 41st Annual Saugus Founders Day Celebration held in front of Saugus Town Hall. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) NOVEMBER: Marine veteran Brandon Montella honored local veterans by completing a 100-mile run on Veterans Day, most of it along the Northern Strand Community Trail. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) JUNE: Lindsey Rose McGovern, the 2022 Saugus High School Salutatorian – an honor bestowed upon the second-top-ranked student in the Saugus High School Class of 2022 – relaxed with the top student, Valedictorian Jason Patrick Ciampa, during the first commencement exercises held at Christie Serino Jr. Memorial Stadium. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) OCTOBER: Lennox Ricketts, 4, and Michael Brown, 2, enjoyed hanging out together at the giant pumpkin display at Breakheart Reservation at the First Annual Fall Family Festival. (Saugus Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) DECEMBER: Saugus resident Sean Rock carried his daughter Mackenzie, 2, atop his shoulders during the Annual Tree Lighting event on the front lawn of Saugus Town Hall. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) The COVID-19 Update JULY: Kerra Bellerose and lung cancer survivor Lance Blais, of Groveland, displayed American pride at the American Cancer Society Relay For Life Seventh Annual Cruise Night Car Show at Fuddruckers in Saugus, which was organized by Guy Moley and Fuddruckers. (Saugus Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) Town reports 57 newly confirmed cases; two new deaths By Mark E. Vogler AUGUST: Rachel Patrizzi, the sister of a former Saugus firefighter, made local history by becoming the town’s first woman firefighter. (Saugus Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) T here were 57 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in Saugus over the past week through Wednesday (Jan. 4). The new cases reported by the state Department of Public Health (DPH) over the past week increased the overall total to 10,355 confirmed cases since the outbreak of the global pandemic in March of 2020, according to Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree. This week’s total was an increase of 30 over the number of newly confirmed cases reported last week. There were two new COVID-19-related deaths over the past week, as the death toll increased to 100. “Our hearts and prayers go out to those families affected by this health pandemic,” Crabtree said.
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