THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JAnUAry 20, 2023 Page 9 Music To Her Ears Federal Cliftondale revitalization grant spurs happy notes and hope at Lincoln Avenue music shop Play Music sells musical instruments, particularly guitars, and music accessories. It all provides guitar repairs and services. In addition, guitar lessons, drum lessons, bass lessons and piano lessons are offered at the store. For Advertising with RESULTS, call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-233-4446 or info@advocatenews.net Everett, MA 617-202-8259 * We work with most Fuel Assistance programs “We’re accepting new customers, no experience necessary” “Aceptamos Nuevos clientes no se necesita experiencia.” ~ Hablamos Española ~ Maria Broufas in her music shop, Play Music, at 453 Lincoln Ave. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) By Mark E. Vogler M aria Broufas said she’s hoping the business community in Cliftondale is in for better days after the town learned it will receive a $2.3-million federal grant for revitalization of the Square. “I really hope so. I’d love to have more foot traffic here,” Maria said in an interview this week. “Right now, it’s mostly just cars,” she said. Since 2017, Maria and her husband Taso have been renting space at 253 Lincoln Ave. for their business, Play Music. “It ’s pretty much been up and down. We did pretty good, and that COVID hit and we almost closed,” Maria said. “I would love it if people started picking up and playing instruments again, or at least gave it a try. Business has slowed down since COVID,” she said. The COVID-19 Update Town reports 27 newly-confirmed cases; no new deaths By Mark E. Vogler T here were 27 newly-confirmed COVID-19 cases in Saugus over the past week through Wednesday (Jan. 18). The new cases reported by the state Department of Public Health (DPH) over the past week increased the overall total to 10,429 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 a decrease of 30 over the number of newly-confirmed cases reported last week – and 40 less than what was reported two weeks ago, when there was a sharp spike in the incidence of Coronavirus cases in town. T here wer e new COVID-19-related deaths over the past week, as the death toll remained at 103. “Our hearts and prayers go out to those families affected by this health pandemic,” Crabtree said Four Saugus Students Named to the Dean’s List at Fitchburg State F ya B. Pierre-Louis and Jesus A. Tabares Diazall achieved the honor. A student is placed on the Dean’s List for the semester if an average grade of 3.20 or better is attained and the student is attending the uni50 Gallon Minimum (Surcharge Applys) Major Credit Cards Accepted Scan our QR Code itchburg State University President Richard S. Lapidus has announced the names of students included on the Dean’s Lists for the Fall 2022 semester.Saugus residents Spencer E. Froilan, Cassandra N. Israelson, Nethanversity full time. Fitchburg State University enrolls day and evening students in more than 50 programs of undergraduate and graduate study. The university was established in 1894. Learn more at fitchburgstate.edu.
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