THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JAnUAry 24, 2025 Page 5 Remembering the Woodworker of Saugus The daughter of the late Carmine Moschella presented selectmen with a commemorative book about the man who made furniture and other wooden gifts for the town By Mark E. Vogler C armine C. Moschella passed away about two and a half years ago. But residents and local government leaders alike still feel the artisan’s presence in municipal buildings across the town through the furniture and other wooden gifts he crafted that future generations of Saugonians will get to enjoy as well. On Tuesday night, Moschella’s daughter – Carla J. Moschella – was a special guest at the Board of Selectmen’s meeting, where she presented the town a commemorative book she wrote and compiled titled “Carmine C. Moschella – Master Builder, Woodworker, Teacher, Furniture Maker, Chair Caner and Craftsman.” Carla stood at the lectern that her dad made for the second floor auditorium at Saugus Town Hall. It’s an important piece of furniture that holds a microphone so any member of the public can address selectmen. As she spoke, selectmen sat in their chairs from behind the three-piece wooden desk that Carmine made with his own hands. The book includes a special tribute to Carmine “For his multiple handcrafted wood structures that can be found all around the town of Saugus, including Town Hall, Senior Center, schools, the library and other private locations, such as WOODWORKER | SEE PAGE 9 A TRIBUTE TO HER DAD: Carla J. Moschella (center) displays a copy of the “Commemorative book” she wrote and compiled about her dad, the late Carmine Moschella, a Saugus artisan who built numerous pieces of furniture and other wooden gifts for the town. Pictured from left to right are Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree, Selectman Michael Serino, Selectman Corinne Riley, Carla Moschella, Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta, Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Jeff Cicolini and Selectman Anthony Cogliano (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. Vogler) SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welcome the loyal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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