THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JAnUAry 24, 2025 Page 9 School (1971-93). Carmine, a Revere native and 1946 Revere High School graduate, worked 37 years for Saugus Public Schools. And after retiring, he continued to work as a volunteer instructor in the woodworking shop of the old Saugus High School, where he presided over small groups of Saugus senior citizens for more than two decades. He taught them about furniture refi nishing, repairing and the art of A BOOK ABOUT CARMINE: The cover of the “Commemorative book” that Carla Moschella wrote about her late father, Carmine Moschella. (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. Vogler) WOODWORKER | FROM PAGE 5 World Series Park. “This booklet is an attempt to capture and memorialize these structures and to try to provide context for their design and construction. Carmine donated his labor for all the structures, furniture, and refi nishing projects he contributed to the town.” Near the bottom of the front steps outside of Town Hall sets a World War I memorial bearing the names of the Saugonians who served. It’s encased in a wooden frame that Carmine crafted. “His spirit will always live in our Town Hall,” Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta said, referring to all of the furniture and woodwork that’s BUDGET | FROM PAGE 6 Saugus Public Schools at a Glance Veterans Early Learning Center: a $4.5 million proposed budget, a $113,051 increase, 66.38 full-time equivalent employees. Belmonte STEAM Academy: a $7.1 million proposed budget, a $262,395 increase, 95.88 full-time equivalent employees. Saugus Middle School: a $5.6 million proposed budget, a $108,909 increase, 64.26 fulltime equivalent employees. Saugus High School: a $7.6 million proposed budget, a $243,340 increase, 76 full-time equivalent employees. Administration: a $1.2 million proposed budget, a $28,505 on display. “He did an awful lot,” she said. Selectman Corinne Riley called Carmine “a great man.” “He really loved Saugus,” she said. Selectman Anthony Cogliano told Carla “Your dad was a good friend of mine … somebody I looked up to.” Selectman Michael Serino called Carmine “a great guy,” adding, “I think we all had your father in school.” From 1956 through 1969, Carmine worked as the Saugus High School Industrial Arts teacher, with a concentration in woodworking. He next served as the Industrial Arts Department Coordinator at Saugus High School and Belmonte Junior High School (1969-71). He later served as Vice Principal at the High increase, 10.48 full-time equivalent employees. Buildings and Grounds: a $910,091 proposed budget, no increase, 1 full-time equivalent employee (an outside contractor). Non-Instructional Services: an $859,688 proposed budget, a $45,150 increase, 6.88 full-time equivalent employees. District-Wide Instruction: a $1.9 million proposed budget, a $760,941 increase, 2.50 fulltime equivalent employees. Special Education: a $6.7 million proposed budget, a $912,147 increase, 30.35 fulltime equivalent employees. Total: a $36.2 million proposed budget, a $2.5 million increase, 353.73 full-time equivalent employees. chair caning. He was a Korean War Veteran who served in the U.S. Army. He married his High School sweetheart (Audria Burnell) in 1951. They had two daughters (Mila and Carla). The couple had been married for 56 years when Mrs. Moschella died in 2007. Carmine was active in local government for three decades. He served for 27 years on the Saugus Council on Aging. He spent 20 years as a Town Meeting member. He served two terms on the School Committee, in addition to various other committees and boards. In 2004, he received the “Man of the Year Award” at the town’s Annual Founders Day celebration, being recognized for his countless contributions to the town – for thousands of volunteer work hours and his many gifts of woodworking. If We Happen To Meet By Accident ... You’ll Be Glad You Found Us! There is a difference between the rest and the BEST! Celebrating 46 Years In Business! TONY’S AUTO BODY Call or Visit 781-321-0032 34 Sharon Street Malden, MA 02148 TONYSAUTOBODYLLC.COM COME VISIT OUR STATE OF THE ART BODY SHOP • Computerized Paint Matching (State of the Art Spray Booth) • Computerized Frame Machines • P.P.G. Refinishing System • R134 + 1234yf A/C Machines Fully Insured -RS2415 Insurance Company Approval ALL OUR WORK IS GUARANTEED! TONY BARTOLO Owner 46 Years Let Us Handle Your Next Insurance Claim. Go With the BEST It Doesn’t Get BETTER! RENTAL CARS Available
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