THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2022 Page 13 THE SOUNDS OF SAUGUS | FROM PAGE 11 tion but about 50 percent of last year’s fatal fire victims. “Working smoke alarms are often the first line of defense against injury and tragedy in a fire,” Ostroskey said. “We invite our partners in the fire service, family members, caregivers, and social service providers to share these PSAs and emphasize the importance of working smoke alarms, especially among seniors.” Last year when Louis Gallo, 78, and his sister Rosemarie Naples, 80, died in the three-alarm house fire on Richard Street, fire officials stressed that working smoke alarms in your home can double your chances of survival if a fire occurs. Home fire deaths have been cut in half since the early 1970s, when smoke alarms were first marketed, and about 40 percent of fire deaths in the FINANCE | FROM PAGE 1 vote-getters. And the four candidates who spent the least were among the bottom three vote-getters. Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony W. Cogliano, Sr., received 2,446 votes to top the field of candidates for the second-straight town election. He did all of his spending during the final week of the campaign – $1,876 – and finished third overall in campaign expendiU.S. take place in the 4 percent of homes without smoke alarms. People should install smoke alarms throughout their home, test them monthly, and replace the batteries when they change their clocks. If your smoke alarm is more than 10 years old, it should be replaced, according to fire officials. The PSAs are available for distribution through the Department of Fire Services. They can be downloaded at the Department of Fire Services web page and can be linked or shared from the DFS YouTube channel. They complement the DFS Senior SAFE program, which provides grant funding for local fire departments to provide fire and life safety education for older adults. Let’s hear it! Got an idea, passing thought or gripe you would like to share with The Saugus Advocate. I’m always interested in your feedback. It’s been close to six tures in the selectmen’s race. With eight days left before the election, the 10 candidates had already spent an aggregate of $15,447 on post cards to voters, postage, newspaper ads and political signs, according to the campaign finance reports. Cogliano and Cicolini were the only candidates who spent money on their campaigns during the final week before the election – spending a combined $3,019. Here’s how the other candidates spent on their respective campaigns: Saugus Police Officer Domenic Montano, who finished seventh in the selectmen’s race with 1,255 votes, spent $1,041 on his campaign. Selectman Corinne R. Riley, who finished fourth (1,715 votes) in her reelection bid, spent $1,004 on postcards. Selectman Michael J. Serino, who finished fifth (1,711 votes) in getting reelected to another term, spent $964 on years since I began work at The Saugus Advocate. I’m always interested in hearing readers’ suggestions for possible stories or good candidates for The Advocate Asks interview of the week. Feel free to email me at mvoge@comcast.net. Do you have some interesting views on an issue that you want to express to the community? Submit your idea. If I like it, we can meet for a 15 to 20 minute interview over a hot drink at a local coffee shop. And, I’ll buy the coffee or tea. Or, if you prefer to continue practicing social distancing and be interviewed from the safety of your home on the phone or via email, I will provide that option to you as the nation recovers from the Coronavirus crisis. If it’s a nice day and the temperature is 50 degrees or better, my preferred site for a coffee and interview would be the picnic area of the Saugus Iron Works. campaign-related expenses. Candidate Leo M. Fonseca, Jr., who finished 10th in the selectmen’s race with 727 votes, spent $943 on his campaign flyers and yard signs. Saugus Animal Control Officer Darren McCullough, who finished eighth among selectmen (1,196 votes), spent $601 in campaign-related expenses. Former Saugus School Committee Member Elizabeth Marchese, who finished sixth among selectmen candidates with 1,313 votes, spent $587 on her campaign. Former Saugus Animal Control Officer Harold Young, who finished 9th in the selectmen’s race with 879 votes, spent $573 on his campaign. Editor’s Note: The official vote totals and campaign expenditures were obtained from reports posted by the Town Clerk’s Office on The Town of Saugus website.
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