Page 10 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAy, JAnUARy 23, 2026 The Sounds of Saugus By Mark E. Vogler Good morning, Saugus It should be an interesting year for state politics, particularly in the race for the 9th Essex House District seat, which state Rep. Donald Wong (R-Saugus) has practically owned since he got elected back in 2010, unseating then-Democratic incumbent state Rep. Mark Falzone by 382 votes. Wong, who will be seeking his ninth twoyear term at the State House, has been elected without opposition in the last three elections. But two Democrats from Lynn city government have declared their intentions of running for Wong’s seat. Wong and the Massachusetts Republican Party made clear in a December party fundrais- LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 (978) 744-1020 Docket No. ES26P0052EA Estate of: DIANNE M. YOUNG Date of Death: 12/25/2025 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Holly V. Patterson of Windsor, VT requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Holly V. Patterson of Windsor, VT be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 02/09/2026. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Frances M. Giordano, First Justice of this Court. Date: January 09, 2026 PAMELA A. CASEY O’BRIEN REGISTER OF PROBATE January 23, 2026 WINTER’S ART: Due to the wind moving the branches around, the icicles on this pussywillow branch have taken on some interesting claw-like shapes! (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) ing email that they’re aware of the challengers, according to a recent story by State House News Service. “Democrats are coming for me and I need your help!” Wong said. “This won’t be an easy fight. I’m facing two Democratic opponents and I expect one of them to raise nearly $100K by year’s end.” Wong’s December campaign finance report featured a $1,000 donation from Republican candidate for governor Michael Kennealy and $500 donations from political action committees that represent correction officers, firefighters, State Police and the Massachusetts Dental Society. Wong might be worried, as it’s been a while since he faced a challenger. But beating him will be no easy task, especially by candidates running from Lynn. Saugus is the heart of the district, with its eight precincts accounting for about 60 percent of the vote, with Lynn and Wakefield each accounting for about 20 percent. The Nov. 3 state election is more than nine months away. But two Democratic challengers who face each other in the Sept. 1 State Primary Election are already making some noise. Stay tuned. Saugus United Parish Food Pantry The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry will be open today (Friday, Jan. 23) from 9:3011 a.m. at 50 Essex St. in the basement of Cliftondale Congregational Church. The food pantry welcomes all neighbors facing food insecurity on Friday mornings. Volunteers are also welcome. Please call the Food Pantry Office at 781-233-2663 or go to the website (cliftondalecc.org) for details. Legion Breakfast on Fridays There’s a good breakfast 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 offers Friday morning breakfasts for the 2026 season. Doors open at 7:30 a.m., with breakfast served from 8-9:00 a.m. for an $8 donation. Veterans who cannot afford the donation may be served free. This week’s “Shout Outs” We received no nominations from our readers this week for individuals or groups deserving of some public praise. Using my editorial discretion, I will send a special “Shout Out” to the members of the Saugus Cultural Council, the Saugus 411 Committee and all of the other people who are hard at work planning the upcoming Saugus Community Festival: Culture and 411, which is set for Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Saugus Middle High School. This free event is a day to celebrate culture and community. Stay tuned for more details. Another “Shout Out” is in order for Cummings Community Giving, which recently announced the awarding of $2,000 grants totaling $8,000 to four Saugus nonprofit organizations: Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus (HS2) Inc., Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness, Saugus United Parish Food Pantry, and YMCA of Metro North. This annual grant program allows employees of Woburn-based real estate developer Cummings Properties to each direct up to $2,000 from the company to a nonprofit of their choice. Now in its 14th year, the initiative is designed to support the communities where Cummings team members live and work. More than 240 organizations across approximately 80 local cities and towns will benefit from this cycle of Cummings Community Giving. The program’s latest round awarded a combined $520,000. Want to “Shout Out” a fellow Saugonian? SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 11
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