THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, FEbrUAry 7, 2025 Page 9 POT SHOP | FROM PAGE 2 businesses in Pepperell and Lunenburg, Mass. Former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis is listed as Uma’s Director of Security. Former Saugus Police Chief Domenic DiMella was listed as the company’s community liaison for Saugus, according to the court record. Sanctuary Medicinals was the only other candidate that received a recommendation from the seven-member Marijuana Establishment Review Committee (MERC) for the S-2 permit. The business received a total of 118 points out of a possible 140 in a scoring system. “The ReASKS | FROM PAGE 8 with a graded essay from the day before. Q: What are some of the trends you are seeing as you proceed with your second year of the program? A: One trend we’ve noticed is that students who attend typically keep coming back, even when they have little homework. They fi nd the Tutoring Circle to be a source of both motivational and technical support, which helps them stay engaged and confi dent in their learning. Q: When does the tutoring end for you? What’s your last day of tutoring? A: I fi nish off in late May [at School], but the goal is to close the program this year in early to mid-May. Q: What happens to the program after you leave? A: I’ve spoken to a few of my tutors, and they want to extend the program to next year. I’m hoping that my legacy is to ensure the program continues into the future. I don’t want it to end with me. And I’m hoping it continues at the library. Q: It seems to be a program worth continuing. A: Yes. Tutoring can be very expensive: one hundred dollars or more. That’s really not fair. Every student can’t afford it. That’s why the library is the perfect location. It logistically made the most sense. The library is publicly funded. A lot of parents drop off their children here. It’s most convenient spondent’s proposed location is advantageous, and its extensive cannabis experience and current vertical integration business model are significant benefits,” the committee concluded in its analysis. “A plus for the town” Attorney Valerio Romano, who represented Uma Flowers during this week’s hearing, noted that the town would get 3 percent of Uma’s sales through the local option tax. Once the project is completed, the dispensary will be open seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. “We have the opportunity to expand our commercial for the family as well. Q: Being a college-bound, excellent student, what do you do for fun, outside of class and this tutoring program? A: I lead the Robotics Club at my school and help run the school newspaper and social media. I’m also a member of my school’s NHS chapter and run for the varsity cross country team. I’ve done cross country for four years and have been captain of my team for two years. I like a lot of outdoor-based activities. I like to rollerblade and ski [in the winter]. I like to play games like the average teenager. Roblox is my favorite. Q: Do you work? A: I have a part-time job in Saugus on weekends, 16 hours a week, working at the desk at Target. I run our school’s TikTok page. Q: What do you want to do with your life after college? What’s your career ambition? A: I plan to pursue engineering in college, though I’m still exploring which fi eld interests me most. I want to go into the engineering fi eld, probably as a mechanical engineer. Q: I heard you got accepted at MIT? A: Yes. I haven’t settled yet. It’s an option that I’m considering. I’m waiting to hear from other schools. Q: How many colleges did you apply to? A: I applied to 13. I will probably compare two or three schools to the MIT off er and make my decision. tax base,” Selectman Michael Serino said, noting that the tax rate for residential use is $10 per $1,000 and would now be at $20 per $1,000 through commercial use. “We could double the tax rate on that property if it’s commercial,” Serino said. “That’s a plus for the town – $20,000-a-year increase in property taxes. Also, general building permit fees and remodeling fees,” he said. Selectman Cogliano said he couldn’t support the proposed location on Route 1 North because of a potentially dangerous situation for drivers. “I think it’s an accident waiting to happen. And I can’t support it,” he said. “There’s no deceleration lane. You’re going right in front of the cars at the Army Navy Store, with no buffer. I think it’s terrible. I think there’s better ways to get in and out of that property,” he said. 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