THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, FEbrUAry 14, 2025 Page 7 DAR presents Jasmine Grace, a path to freedom Former Saugus resident shares personal story about human traffi cking – March 8 at Saugus High auditorium (Editor’s Note: The following info is from a press release issued by the Parson Roby Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution this week.) O n Saturday, March 8, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), will host the Women’s Issue Project with Ms. Jasmine Grace, guest speaker and founder of Jasmine Grace Ministries - Bags of Hope which is a non-profi t organization dedicated to the cause of rescuing young people who are aff ected by traffi cking, prostitution, addiction and homelessness. Jasmine Grace grew up in our town, Saugus, MA and appeared to be living a normal life. She attended school and lived at home, but something very sinister was happening. She met a man at a local club at a very young age and slowly, over time, he groomed her into a life of human traffi cking, lasting for years. When she was fi nally able to break away from his hold, she started a non-profi t organization to help and assist both young men and women by off ering a path to freedom from human traffi cking. Her presentation is both sad and powerful and fi lled with stories of innocent victims who found themselves brainwashed and victimized. She explains how she was able to survive and finally break through – escaping the grips of her captors. This informative forum will Selectmen extend Crabtree’s contract through January 2030 By Mark E. Vogler T he Board of Selectmen has rewarded Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree with a contract extension that will keep him as the top administrator in Saugus government for another five years. Selectmen at last week’s meeting (Feb. 6) voted unanimously to extend Crabtree’s contract through Jan. 31, 2030. They also voted to give Crabtree a 1.5 percent pay increase effective Feb. 1, 2025, and 4 percent increases for 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029. Crabtree, who was hired as town manager in April of 2012, had a budgeted salary of $197,600 for the 2025 fiscal year that began last July. Selectmen will meet annually with the town manager for an evaluation that would include consideration of additional salary adjustments based on performance. “We appreciate the good work that you’ve done for our town,” Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta said. “We appreciate our AA-plus standing and all the wonderful things that we are doing,” she said. Crabtree thanked the board for the votes. Fairfi eld University congratulates fall 2024 Dean’s List recipient T he following Fairfi eld University student received Dean’s List Honors for the fall 2024 semester: Delaney Roscoe of Saugus. In order to be placed on the Dean’s List, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours in a semester, have no outstanding or incomplete grades for that semester and have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better. Fairfi eld University is located in Fairfi eld, Connecticut. be held at Saugus High School auditorium, Pearce Drive, Saugus, MA beginning at 11 AM, Saturday, March 8th. All are welcome. This is a free event; however, we kindly ask that you donate an item needed for the Bags of Hope. Our goal is to fill 30 Bags of Hope to donate to her cause. Items still needed are: Shower Gel, Shampoo 12 oz, Conditioner 12 oz, Hats, Deodorant, Visine, Body Lotion, Hair Brush, Nail Polish, Socks, Toothbrush, ChapStick, Hair Ties, Water Bottle, Shower Puff, Floss, Mittens/Gloves, Trail Mix. For any questions or concerns, please contact Gail Cassarino, Regent – Parson Roby Chapter NSDAR (National Society Daughters of the American Revolution) at parsonroby. saugusdar@gmail.com or Janice Jarosz at 339-222- 2178. 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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