THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JAnUAry 10, 2025 Page 15 The Sounds of Saugus By Mark E. Vogler Good morning, Saugus We’re 10 days into the New Year, and I’m still making adjustments as I resolve to lead a more healthy, fun and productive lifestyle during 2025. It will be nine years in March that I began work as editor of The Saugus Advocate. Usually on my anniversary date, I decide whether to go for another year in my newspaper career. And I always tell folks that I will continue working as long as my health holds up. That’s where diet, exercise and a stress-free work schedule come into play. Stay tuned. Saugus United Parish Food Pantry The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry welcomes all neighbors facing food insecurity on Fridays from 9:30-11 a.m. at 50 Essex St. in the basement of Cliftondale Congregational Church. If you are able to donate to the food pantry, you can also stop by during those hours, drop off donations at the Saugus Public Library during library hours or contact offi ce@cliftondalecc. org to make an appointment. Legion Breakfasts today There’s a good deal for Saugus veterans and other folks who enjoy a hearty breakfast on Friday mornings. The American Legion Post 210 at 44 Taylor St. in Saugus off ers Friday morning breakfasts for the 2024-25 season. Doors open at 7:30 a.m., with breakfast served from 8-9:00 a.m. for an $8 donation. Veterans who cannot aff ord the donation may be served free. This week’s “SHOUT OUTS” We didn’t receive any recommendations from readers this week for Saugus residents who deserved to be publicly commended with a “Shout Out.” So, I will use my editorial discretion to recognize some Saugonians who are worthy of commending. The fi rst one goes posthumously to retired Saugus Fire Chief George W. Parrott III, who recently passed away (Dec. 20) at the age of 97. We’ll recogGUESS WHO GOT SKETCHED! a paragraph; anything longer might lend itself to a story and/ or a photo. Area Republicans meet Jan. 15 Saugus Town Republican Committee Chair Chris Luongo announced recently that area Republicans are confi rmed for Jan. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Old Tyme Italian Cuisine in Lynn. “I am looking forward to meeting you all. Some of you have responded, but if you can once again confi rm whether you or how many from your committee will be attending, this will be helpful to make sure we have enough room. Your presence is important and will greatly contribute to the success of our meeting. As this is our fi rst meeting, I would like to have each town do a small introduction and what the types of activities you do as a committee. Please pass the word around to anyone you think might be interested. The following towns have responded. Saugus, Lynn, Nahant, Middleton and Malden. “If you have any contacts with other towns, please get in touch with them and let them know. Let us grow our republican numbers and take our State back.” A zoning hearing on 189 rental apartments The Saugus Zoning Board In this week’s edition, we celebrate a Saugonian with a sketch. Got an idea who these Saugus residents might be? If you do, please email me at mvoge@comcast.net or leave a phone message at 978-683-7773. Readers who respond and correctly identify the person sketched between now and Tuesday morning will be included in a drawing for a $10 gift certifi cate. Look for the winner and identifi cation in next week’s “The Sounds of Saugus.” (Courtesy illustration to The Saugus Advocate by a Saugonian who goes by the name of “The Sketch Artist”) nize the fitting tribute Chief Parrott received as posted by Saugus Firefi ghters Local 1003 on its Facebook Page: “Chief Parrott served on the SFD for 37 years, 8 of which as the Chief of Department. Chief Parrott was also the former President of the Massachusetts Fire Chiefs Association and the Essex County Fire Chiefs Association. “Chief Parrott could still be found coming by the fi rehouse for coffee with the men on Group 1 days and at the time of his passing was the oldest living Fire Chief in Massachusetts.” Rest in peace, Chief Parrott. The second “Shout Out” in this week’s edition goes to baby girl Leah James Lombardi and her parents, Jessica and Michael Lombardi of Saugus, who celebrated her being welcomed by Massachusetts General Hospital as the fi rst baby born in the City of Boston in 2025. Baby girl Leah arrived at 12:14 a.m. on New Year’s Day, weighing 8 pounds, 7 ounces and measuring 20.5 inches long. Congratulations to baby girl Leah and her family. Want to “Shout Out” a fellow Saugonian? This is an opportunity for our paper’s readers to single out – in a brief mention – remarkable acts or achievements by Saugus residents or an act of kindness or a nice gesture. Just send an email (mvoge@ comcast.net) with a mention in the subject line of “An Extra Shout Out.” No more than of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. in the second fl oor auditorium at Saugus Town Hall. This involves an application by 961 Broadway Development LLC for a comprehensive permit to authorize the construction of 189 rental apartment units (48 perpetually restricted as aff ordable units in two structures on a 6.77-acre parcel of land located at 961 Broadway and 999 Broadway and 39R Forest Street with 315 parking spaces. Waivers of local bylaws are requested per Chapter 40B. If Town Hall is crowded with people on Jan. 16, this is probably the reason why. Stay tuned. THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 17
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