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SAUGUS Advocate Online at: www.advocatenews.net C TE D AT CAT Vol. 25, No. 7 -FREE- www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday 781-233-4446 Friday, February 17, 2023 FILLING A RESTAURANT VOID ~ The Advocate Asks ~ Paul Delios is back in the restaurant business with this month’s opening of Paolo’s; he discusses the Italian restaurant that East Saugus needed “to fi ll a void” Editor’s Note: For this week’s column, we sat down with Paul Delios, who recently returned to his roots of running a restaurant. He opened Paolo’s on Feb. 1, trying to replicate the original Paolo’s he ran in Charlestown for several years. He’s the former president and co-owner of Kane’s Donuts, a business that his late dad began about six decades ago. He talked about his career as an accomplished chef, a book called “At The Greek Table” and some of his recipes. DeLios, a 1979 Saugus High School graduate, was born in Lynn, grew up in Saugus and is a Wakefi eld resident. He has been married for 25 years to Jean (Johnson) Delios, who retired as town manager in Reading. She was previously town planner in Saugus (1993-2003). He took courses at Salem State College, but didn’t complete his degree. Earlier in his life, Paul Delios took a course through the American Quality Control Society that helped him get certifi ed as a quality control engineer in the computer industry. While living in his hometown, Delios was active in Saugus local government, serving on the Conservation Commission and three terms as a Town Meeting member representing Precinct 3. According to the book that includes Delios’ recipes, he has spent his life in the restaurant and food service industry and has a talent for creating timeless Mediterranean recipes, developed from his family’s deep-rootASKS | SEE PAGE 2 Saugus native and accomplished chef Paul Delios has gone back to his culinary roots by opening “a neighborhood restaurant” for East Saugus that specializes in Italian food. Please see inside for more photos and this week’s “The Advocate Asks.” (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) ~ Business For Sale ~ North of Boston...Well established and in good standing this immaculate Pilates Studio offers topof-the-line equipment (a complete list available), numerous clients, mirrored walls, over 950 sq ft of perfectly laid out space, currently open 7 days with flexible hours - can be easily suited to your schedule to make this a perfect investment! Landlord willing to extend lease to new owner. Owner willing to train, if necessary. Don’t miss this wonderfully, affordable business opportunity to work for yourself and make this your own! Offered at $50,000 View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com iht 335 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906 (781) 233-7300 f th y View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. g A SIGN OF GOOD WEATHER: With some unseasonably warm temperatures this week – including 60 degree weather yesterday – this “palm tree” didn’t seem so out of place in the front yard of a Lynnhurst home. Please see inside for more photos inside and Laura Eisener’s “Saugus Gardens in the Winter.” (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) ANGELO’S A FULL SERVICE 1978-2023 Celebrating 45 Years in Business! 197 Regular Unleaded $3.059 MidUnleaded $3.979 Super $4.099 Diesel Fuel $4.249 KERO By Container Only Heating Oil at the Pump DEF $4.759 HEATING OI 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS Sun. 9AM-5PM Prices subject to change Ask about our Heating Oil Conditioner! FLEET

Page 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, FEbrUAry 17, 2023 ASKS | FROM PAGE 1 ed relationship with food. He earned his restaurant training at three restaurants his family owned in and around Boston, as well as at his own company : Rosamarina’s Catering, which began in 1990. Meze Estiatorio, the 230-seat restaurant he opened with investors in 2003, became Boston’s premiere Greek restaurant. In 2004, he began a professional relationship with Culinary Entertainment Group’s Simon Malls’ “Super Chefs Live!” tour. He later appeared with Mary Ann Esposito, host of PBS’ “Ciao Italia”; Guy Fieri, Jacques Pepin and Martin Yan. In 2007, he took over the daily operations of his family’s donut shop on Lincoln Avenue in Saugus. Under his management, Kane’s has consistently been named one of the nation’s 10 top donut shops by MSNBC, Bon Appetit magazine and the Travel Channel’s Donut Paradise. In 2014, Kane’s expanded with a second donut shop at International Place in Boston’s financial district along the Rose Kennedy Greenway. In 2009, he teamed up with Fotios Stamos to publish his recipes at AtTheGreekTable.com, leading to the publishing of the cookbook that bears that name. Q: When did you launch your restaurant career? A: I started working in my $3.65 GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602 dad’s restaurant, peeling potatoes when I was four. But, officially, it was in 1995. I had a restaurant in Lynn at the Gannon Golf Course, and I had the original Paolo’s in Charlestown, which started in 1999. And I opened up Meze Estiatorio in 2003 and it later became Boston’s premiere Greek restaurant. Q: How did you arrive at this location in Saugus, at 304 Lincoln Ave., and how long have you been here? A: Paolo’s opened up here officially on Feb. 1. There have been a handful of establishments at this location – roast beef and pizza shops. It dawned on me that Saugus needed a good Italian restaurant on this side of town, so I felt as though having grown up in East Saugus that a void needed to be filled. All too often in today’s day and age, families have grown up going out to the chain restaurants and not experiencing what authentic cuisines taste like. And given that I’ve grown up on this side of Saugus, a part of town with a rich Italian heritage, I felt it would be a no-brainer to open up a restaurant that embraces and embodies the cuisine of Italy. I feel very confident about it because I know my way around the Italian kitchen. In 2003, I was asked by the Italian Culinary Institute to come and cook for them in New York City. I’ve cooked in several different places and have cooked with a number of chefs, whether New York City, Chicago, Naples, Florida, Los Angeles …any number of places. The other thing that made this so easy for me – I know so many people in Saugus. Being here in Saugus is always like having a loved one’s arms wrapped around you. I feel very comfortable here, because it’s where I grew up. And in the short time we’ve been open, we’ve already begun replicating the old menu of the original Paolo’s, but we’re also adding to it. Q: So, what are you cooking up? A: We’re doing steak tips, because it’s more of a North Shore item. Steak tips grew out of poverty – basically Italian immigrants who took lower cuts of meat and seasoned them and made them very palatable. It was more of a North Shore item. Now it’s popular throughout New England, but it’s more popular here; but if you go to other parts of the country, you won’t find steak tips. Q: So, do they still use lower cuts of meat? A: It used to be lower cuts back at its inception. But today we use sirloin. Q: Please tell me a little bit more about what makes Paolo’s special. A: We also feature fresh pastas and pizza. Our friends over at Lilly’s in Everett make the pasta for us: Lilly’s at 208 Main St., Everett. Q: Please tell me about your staff. A: On any given night, there will be at least 10 people working here. It could be upwards of 12. Q: What is the seating capacity? A: It’s 50 people. When we were in Charlestown, it was 48. The old Paolo’s is now Monument Tavern. I worked at the original Paolo’s in Charlestown for seven years: from 1999 to 2006. We brought back an old favorite in Charlestown – lamb shank – 28 ounces. The bone probably weighs more ounces. We have the MVP pork chop, which is two ribs thick – served with vinegar peppers, onions and roasted potatoes. It’s a classic New England–style dish. The other dish we’re doing – a Piedmontese sirloin filet. It comes from cattle raised in Italy. It’s served with a piece of bone marrow, grilled asparagus and roasted potatoes with a marsala peppercorn sauce. We also do a little healthier version of a Polenta dish, which is traditionally served with sausage, but we serve it with grilled shrimp and caper sauce. It’s a little more healthier. Also on the more decadent side, we have Botto-Botto, which means bong bong calamari, that’s drizzled with a sweet Balsamic vinegar glaze and garlic aioli. It’s absolutely delicious. Q: Please tell me more. A: We have our Neapolitan pizzas – 12 inch pizzas. They’re not wood-fired but bake off in a gas-powered Heath oven. We also have salad dressings available for takeout. We have our homemade pasta sauces, whether it be marinara or Bolognese. Q: And, what else can you tell me about the special food preparation that goes on here? A: Our focus is to try to use as much fresh and local ingredients as possible. This is the same philosophy I’ve carried forward in all of the ventures I’ve had over the years. I truly believe that we should know the source of the products and the supplies. By doing so, it translates into healthier, more affordable, quality-oriented products for the consumer. For instance, the tomatoes come from a farm in Maine. I make the bread fresh every day. And the pasta is local. We feature Vanilla ice cream from Richardson’s with our bread pudding. We do fresh and local as much as we can. It’s the best recipe for success. Q: What’s your work schedule like? A: I’m 62 years old now. At the donut shop, I was putting in 80 to 90 hours a week. Today, it’s nine- to ten-hour days six days a week for about 60 hours total. We are closed on Sunday. Our staff consists of eight full-timers and six part-timers. Q: What else? A: The flour is imported from Italy. The mozzarella is domestic. Q: What is your most popular dish? A: Our most popular dish is probably Chicken Bana Stana – an organic chicken breast with spinach-prosciutto, with mushrooms, mozzarella cheese and roasted potatoes. Q: What is your second most favorite dish? A: Ultimate Chicken Parmigiana. And our most favorite pizza is Pepperoni. That cups up a little when it’s cooked in the oven. Our most popular pasta dish is Chicken Broccolini and Ziti. The broccolini is a thin broccoli. The second most popular pasta dish would be the Shrimp Scampi with Jumbo Shrimp. Q: As an accomplished chef, do you play a key role in the kitchen? A: On the weekends, I’m behind the lines, banging it out. During the week, I’m in and out, making sure everything is running smoothly. Q: What is your most popular desert? A: Bread pudding, followed by tiramisu. Q: What are your hours? A: Five to nine on Monday through Thursday and 5 to 10 ASKS | SEE PAGE 6

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, FEbrUAry 17, 2023 Page 3 Working With WIN Waste Court motion alleges Cogliano “forged” signatures on documents in federal court case By Mark E. Vogler W hen WIN Waste Innovations needed evidence to defend itself in a federal lawsuit, it approached Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano last summer for help. WIN asked Cogliano if he could collect signatures from residents who lived near the plant who could testify that they had experienced no odor, dust or other problems related to its trash-to-energy plant on Route 107. After contacting the residents by telephone whom he believed had no problems with WIN, Cogliano said, he filled out the documents and signed them himself instead of having the residents sign them. Later, an attorney representing WIN asked Cogliano to have each of the residents personally sign the declaration, which said they did not experience any problems at the plant. But a motion filed in U.S. District Court in Boston last week on behalf of Brenda Sweetland and others involved in a 2021 class action lawsuit against WIN over noxious odors and other quality of life issues seeks to have the declarations obtained by Cogliano excluded as evidence in the case. “Defendant’s hurried effort to patch up its boondoggle at the last hour did nothing to remedy the confusion and misunderstanding that Defendant’s misguided solicitation campaign had wrought,” the motion alleged. “Defendant’s Supplemental Declarations were obtained through misleading, coercive and abusive means, and they should accordingly be excluded.” A federal judge is expected to rule on the motion and determine whether the signatures obtained by Cogliano can be used as evidence to challenge the claims in the pending court case. In addition to blocking the admission of the declarations as evidence, the motion also seeks $4,304.25 in out-ofpocket expenses which were needed to discover information on what Cogliano did to obtain the signatures. “Plaintiff seeks a very limited, narrowly tailored and completely justified sanction against Wheelabrator for its unacceptable conduct in employing a prominent local politician with conflicts of interest who procured forged signatures, that it attempted to produce as evidence,” the motion stated. In an interview this week with The Saugus Advocate, Cogliano denied any wrongdoing. “I still don’t have a problem with doing this,” Cogliano said. “But if I had to do it over again, I probably would not want to be put in that situation. To me, it all boils down to aggravation I don’t need. But I still don’t think I did anything unethical, and I have no problem with that,” he said. “I didn’t sign anything that I didn’t have permission to sign. And I said I would speak to family and friends. I’m trying to create a partnership and relationship with them [WIN]. This class action lawsuit is a farce.” But the motion filed in Federal District Court last week alleged that the 19 people who later signed the declarations were not fully informed about the ongoing lawsuit, or that Cogliano was seeking their testimony for use in an ongoing civil lawsuit. “Many of the purported Initial Declarants never authorized Mr. Cogliano to sign their name for them, let alone under penalty of perjury,” the motion claimed. “For example, when presented with his Initial Declaration for the first time, John Cooper testified that ‘I didn’t authorize anyone to sign anything like this’,” the motion noted. Craig Serino, a cousin of Saugus Selectman Michael Serino, said he didn’t recall authorizing Cogliano to sign his name to the Initial Declaration. In a deposition related to the recent court motion, Cogliano branded the Sweetland lawsuit as “bogus.” “I’ve lived there my whole life. And outside of the 70’s, I’ve never had any problems with anything from Wheelabrator,” Cogliano said in his court deposition. “In the 70’s, we used to get soot in my pool. They’ve installed scrubbers there in the 80’s and I’ve never had a problem, and I own property close by. I own another piece of property very close to Wheelabrator, but I’ve never had an issue with it,” he said. Cogliano has been lobbying hard for several years to create a special Wheelabrator Subcommittee because he wanted to work with Wheelabrator,” according to court papers. “For years now, as Co-Chair of the Wheelabrator Subcommittee, Mr. Cogliano has been pushing for a host agreement that would allow the town to benefit financially from the operation of the Wheelabrator Facility,” court documents state. It adds that he sees a Host Community Agreement with WIN Waste bringing in “about a million dollars a year plus.” “Despite this obvious conflict of interest between Mr. Cogliano’s role as a public representative of Saugus residents and his support of Wheelabrator, and a new Host Community Agreement that will net the town millions in revenue, Wheelabrator solicited Mr. Cogliano to procure declarations that Wheelabrator intends to use in opposition to this lawsuit,” the court motion alleged. “Jack Walsh, a subcontractor responsible for community outreach for Wheelabrator, approached Mr. Cogliano to ask if he knew anyone who could dispute the claims against Wheelabrator.” Statement From WIN Waste Innovations WIN Waste Innovations issued the following statement to The Saugus Advocate: “In connection with a meritless class action lawsuit, representatives of WIN Waste approached Saugus and Revere WIN WASTE | SEE PAGE 16 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! 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Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, FEbrUAry 17, 2023 Local residents among Northeast Metro Tech students rebuilding kiosks for Woburn trails and conservation areas Advocate Staff Report W AKEFIELD – Superintendent David DiBarri is pleased to announce that Northeast Metro Tech Carpentry students repaired and rebuilt four kiosks to welcome visitors to conservation areas in Woburn. Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 Northeast Metro Tech senior Carpentry students stand with a kiosk they renovated for the Battle Road Woodlands in Woburn. From left are Nick Iandolo, of Malden; Shane McLaughlin, of Wakefield; Alexander Bedrosian, of Wakefield; Jason Natareno, of Chelsea; Nick Palladino, of Revere; Instructor Bobby Calla; Heidi Perlera, of Saugus; Thalia Picon, of Woburn; and Francesco Guarino, of Saugus. (Courtesy Northeast Metro Tech) Our 50th Anniversary Dan - 1972 We Sell Cigars & Accessories! Chris 2023 * Travel Humidors * Desk Top Humidors * Many Types of Lighters * Ash Trays * Juuls * Vapes * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * CBD Infused Products * GIFTS UNDER $30 - GIFT CERTIFICATES R.Y.O. TOBACCO & TUBES ON SALE! NEW STORE HOURS: Mon. - Sat.: 9AM - 6PM Sunday & Holidays: 9AM - 5PM --------HUMIDORS ON SALE! STARTING AT $99. COMPLETE! --------WINTER WARM-UP SPECIALS SAVE UP TO 35% on all Boxes in Stock. Why Wait?!! Get Your Favorite Now! PLUS A FREE GIFT A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 Sheila makes a PJ donation to the collection bin at Saugus Public Library. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Amy Melton) T he Saugus Public Library and the Boston Bruins are teammates again. From now through March 15, the library will be accepting donations of pajamas for the Boston Bruins PJ Drive to benefit the Department of Children & Families’ Wonderfund and Cradles to Crayons. The Saugus Library’s goal is to collect 100 pairs of new pajamas, according to Amy Melton, Head of Children’s Services. Many of the donated pajamas will benefit local homeless kids and teens, she said. Melton said there are two ways to donate: This year you can donate either by making a monetary donation directly to the pajama drive or by shopping for them yourself. The library is collecting new pairs of pajamas for children and teens: size 2T through adult medium. The library asks that people not donate holiday pajamas. The most-needed sizes: · Girls: 5/6 – 18/20 or adult S · Boys: 7/8 – 18/20 or adult M There is a collection bin at the library. Saugus Public Library Joins Boston Bruins PJ Drive Carpentry students gained experience repairing, rebuilding and restoring the kiosks while working as a team in the community. Under the direction of instructors Richard McGinnis, Robert Jepson, Armen Khodaverdian and Bobby CalREBUILDING | SEE PAGE 5

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, FEbrUAry 17, 2023 ~ Letter-to-the-Editor ~ Page 5 Sierra Club of Massachusetts expresses concerns over new Voke School site Dear Editor: The Sierra Club, Massachusetts Chapter, is concerned about the siting of the new Northeast Metro Tech school at 100 Hemlock Rd, Wakefi eld, MA. We are troubled for a number of reasons, the top three being: environmental destruction of an important habitat; building accessibility and safety; and equity of the decision-making processes. From an environmental perspective, the siting of the new building in an urban area with signifi cant habitat and biodiversity is deeply disturbing. Having viewed the property and, more importantly, looked at the siting alternatives, we do not understand this choice. The proposed site contains mature oak and pine forests, forest core habitat, and rare species habitat listed in BioMap3. Construction of the school on over 13-acres of rock outcrop forest will involve removing over 2000 trees and centuries-old root systems in water-fi lled bedrock. Removal of these trees will impact a vernal pool cluster, springs, seeps, ephemeral streams, isolated and bordering vegetated wetlands and amphibian migration pathways. The forested hilltop is documented Priority Habitat 1550 […] for Hentz’s Red-bellied Tiger Beetle and supports a newly documented population of state-listed Eastern Whip-poor-will, in addition to a number of Species of Greatest Conservation Need. Siting a 5-story building on the hilltop lacking bird-safe glass and illuminated at night for adult evening classes will pose an ongoing risk to birds and nocturnal wildlife. We also are concerned about potentially serious accessibility and safety issues. The way we understand this project, it is not a spatially inclusive design. For example, due to extreme elevation diff erence between the playing fi elds and REBUILDING | FROM PAGE 4 la, students applied what they learned in class about framing, roofi ng, fi nishwork and setting posts as they worked on and reinstalled the kiosks. Rebuilt kiosks are located at the Battle Road Woodlands, 165 Cambridge Road; the Tarky School Trail entrance, 225 Russell St.; and at the Community Gardens entrance, 96 Lexington St. A fourth kiosk that is being reparking lots designated for students at the base of the hill and the closest entrance to the building, there will be over 100 stairs creating a hardship for many building users. Furthermore, the north-facing orientation of the stairs and the 735 ft ADA ramp will most likely create icing in the winter and dangerous conditions. Additionally, we understand that this site has not been reviewed by the Massachusetts Historical Commission for cultural signifi cance, despite it being an area known by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) for archaeological sensitivity and early Indigenous sites. At the very least, this should require an on-location archaeological survey to document and mitigate the archaeological resources that will otherwise be lost to blasting. Finally, we question the process by which this forested hilltop was selected. We are told that initially three sites were under consideration. The current site was selected because it had the least impact on athletic facilities and preserves space for a future ice rink. We can appreciate the desire to ensure optimal (and competitive) athletic facilities, but the decision has unrealistically minimized the consequences of selecting the hilltop. It is important to weigh not only the benefi ts, but also the enormous negative outcomes for this choice. More importantly, this process should involve all stakeholders that will be utilizing and paying for the project. For example, sending-communities’ disability commissions, town councils, planning boards, conservation commissions, etc., as well as individual residents in surrounding areas, should all be aware of the project and alternatives, and should have an authentic voice. It does not appear as built will be installed later at the city’s new fi re headquarters. “A major part of our teaching at Northeast Metro Tech is encouraging students to use what they are learning to benefi t their communities because it’s so valuable for those communities and the students alike,” said School Committee Chairwoman Deborah Davis, of Woburn. “These Carpentry students did exactly that and I congratulate them on a job well done.” We’ll be closed Monday, February 20th in observance of the holiday. You can access your accounts using our ATMs and Online & Mobile Banking. Thank you! though the public was brought into this conversation until after the site was selected, at which time they were only told why they should vote “yes.” In moving forward with this location, the already high sitework costs, which now exceed 20% of the building costs, are likely to go even higher once blasting begins – funds that could be better spent on the school itself. Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) reimbursement only allows for 8% of building costs going to sitework. It makes more sense to change location to one of the other two locations that also fulfi ll the District’s educational program goals than to go ahead with a potentially catastrophic project. Collectively these conditions not only needlessly destroy sensitive wildlife habitat, but they create issues of equity for students, staff and faculty as well as the taxpayers who ultimately pay for this, particularly given that there are other options. Our children deserve not only the best schools that we can provide, but they are entitled to inherit a world in which we have intentionally reduced our impact on the very ecosystems that sustain life, including our own. The Massachusetts Sierra Club therefore requests that the School Building Committee along with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) and relevant oversight authorities (i.e. MSBA Board of Directors), place a moratorium on this project until such time that they can conduct a thorough review and inclusive stakeholders assessment to ensure that the broadest set of needs are met. Thank you for your consideration. 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Page 6 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, FEbrUAry 17, 2023 Two Selectmen question Cogliano’s eff orts to help defend WIN against federal lawsuit By Mark E. Vogler A t least two selectmen say they find Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano’s eff orts to help WIN Waste Innovations to defend itself against a federal lawsuit a troubling confl ict of interest. “It is deeply concerning that the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen would get signatures for WIN Waste knowing that there is a pending Civil Action lawsuit fi led by Saugus residents,” Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Debra Panetta said this week. “I also don’t understand why he would sign resident names to the declarations for WIN Waste. As elected offi cials, residents should always come fi rst. As elected offi cials, we should be held to higher standards,” she told The Saugus Advocate. “With this clear confl ict of interest along with the Class Action Lawsuit, it would be in the Town’s best interest for the Board of Selectmen not to entertain any additional discussions of a WIN Waste host agreement,” she said. Selectmen were expected to discuss the Host Community Agreement (HCA) at next Tuesday’s meeting, which is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the second fl oor conference room at Town Hall. The Saugus Advocate reached out to each of the selectmen for comment in response to recent reports of Cogliano acting as an agent for WIN Waste and whether it could aff ect the ongoing talks between selectmen and WIN Waste on a proposed HCA. When reached for comment this week, Selectman Michael Serino said he was limited in what he could say because he was away on vacation in Florida and had not yet read the recent federal court documents. “I haven’t had the opportunity to review them yet, but when I do, I will have more to say,” Serino said. “From what I’ve heard, I think it’s a serious situation for a selectman allegedly going around forging signatures on documents in a federal lawsuit,” he said, referring to the recent court papers that mentioned Cogliano. “His top priority should be the people of East Saugus. He should be protecting their interests and not doing the bidding for WIN Waste,” he said. “Of course, I have questions” Need a hall for your special event? The Schiavo Club, located at 71 Tileston Street, Everett is available for your Birthdays, Anniversaries, Sweet 16 parties and more? Call Dennis at (857) 249-7882 for details. Selectman Jeff Cicolini said he had reviewed last week’s court filing and Cogliano’s deposition. “At this time, I will only comment on your question if these matters will impact a potential community host agreement with the town,” Cicolini told The Saugus Advocate. “Obviously, I do not have all of the facts at this time to opine on anything offi cially. I read the documents and, of course, I have questions I would like answered,” Cicolini said. “However, based on what I have read thus far, the host community agreement does not appear to hinge on the outcome of the pending class action lawsuit against WIN. Litigation against WIN is nothing new. The lawsuit is ongoing, and in my opinion, the claims in the lawsuit do not preclude me from doing what I was elected to do in my role as a member of the Board of Selectmen,” he said. “That being said, I will do my research to make certain I continue to make decisions that I feel are in the best interest of the residents of Saugus. Selectman Corinne Riley declined comment. “This is a legal matter which doesn’t concern the Board of Selectmen. I wouldn’t feel comfortable making a comment,” she said. “A clear confl ict of interest” Precinct 10 Town Meeting Member Peter Manoogian, a former selectman and a longtime critic of WIN Waste, said he believes Cogliano’s involvement with WIN Waste raised some serious questions in the public’s mind. “I am in receipt of Selectman Cogliano’s deposition and have carefully read it. It is clear that Selectman Cogliano has acted as an agent for WIN by soliciting statements and allegedly forging signatures on those statements all to assist WIN’s defense in a class action lawsuit in which WIN is named as defendant,” Manoogian said. “This lawsuit, filed by the Everett, MA 617-202-8259 * We work with most Fuel Assistance programs “We’re accepting new customers, no experience necessary” “Aceptamos Nuevos clientes no se necesita experiencia.” ~ Hablamos Española ~ 50 Gallon Minimum (Surcharge Applys) Major Credit Cards Accepted Scan our QR Code very people he is elected to represent, has occurred concurrent to his eff orts to fi nalize a Host Community Agreement with WIN that would reASKS | FROM PAGE 2 on Fridays and Saturdays. Q: Do you have any longtime people on your kitchen staff ? A: I’ve got one guy who has been with me from the original restaurant. Q: Do you have any loyal followers from the original sult in 20 more years of ash disposal,” Manoogian said. “This is a clear confl ict of interest and should not be tolerated by his fellow Selectmen, and in particular Selectman Cicolini and Selectman Riley, or the residents of Saugus. One must wonder what other dealings Selectman Cogliano has or has had with license holders, would be marijuana establishments, developers, and others seeking permits and approvals for projects such as multi-story apartment buildings up and down Route 1.” Selectmen last September approved an HCA with WIN Waste Innovations that would enable the company to extend the life of the ash landfi ll adjacent to its trash-to-energy plant on Route 107 by two decades. But the amended HCA, which selectmen supported by a slim 3-2 vote at the September meeting, included substantial changes – including a provision off ered by Cicolini that the Town of Saugus receive free tipping fees for waste disposal over the life of the agreement. Cogliano and Selectman Corinne Riley voted in favor of Cicolini’s amendment which created the current proposal last September. Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Debra Panetta and Selectman Michael Serino – both staunch opponents of any expansion of the ash landfi ll – voted against it. WIN Waste Innovations indicated last month that it is willing to accept a revised HCA with the town that would waive the tipping fee. But WIN offi cials want the contingency clause restored to the agreement, which would enable the company to reduce the tipping fee benefi t to the town if the company is required to spend more than $5 million in capital improvements to extend the life of the ash landfi ll. At last month’s meeting, a majority of selectmen agreed with Cicolini that WIN Waste needed to present more fi nancial information, and the board voted to table the ongoing discussions until WIN provides more detailed data on how Paolo’s? A: On the fi rst night that we were open, we had people from the original Paolo’s. Q: So is this restaurant where you are going to wrap up your career? A: I don’t plan on retiring anytime soon. Hard work never killed anyone. Q: What’s the age range of WIN’s proposal would aff ect the benefi ts to the town. A major obstacle to any deal will be whether the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) will allow extending the life of the ash landfill. MassDEP offi cials have stated repeatedly over the past year that existing environmental laws and regulations do not permit expansion of the ash landfi ll at the WIN site near its trash-to-energy incinerator on Route 107. Ultimately, Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree and the Board of Health would be involved in the fi nal decision on any deal with WIN. Cogliano briefs selectmen This week, Cogliano send an email to his fellow board members, briefing them on his involvement in helping WIN Waste in defending itself against the federal lawsuit. Here is Cogliano’s statement: “As you all know by now I was asked by representatives of WIN to speak to Saugus residents to see if they’d speak on behalf of the company in their pending class action lawsuit. I said I would. I made several calls to family and friends and asked them if they have any issue with smell, noise, soot, or any other issues that negatively impact their quality of life. “If they said no, I asked them if they’d be willing to sign a declaration stating that fact and they said yes. I then signed the declarations on their behalf and submitted them to WIN along with their phone numbers and email addresses so their Attorneys could contact them. I was told by a WIN representative that would be suffi cient. “I was later contacted by their Attorney Richard Ortmeir that they needed to sign the declarations themselves so I went house to house and had them sign and resubmitted them. “If you have any questions about this matter feel free to email, text or call me. I’d be happy to answer your concerns. “Respectfully; “Anthony” your kitchen staff ? A: The youngest is probably in the early 20s and I’m probably the oldest. Q: Are you still active with Kane’s Donuts? A: Because it’s in litigation, all I can tell you is that I resigned from any day-to-day operaASKS | SEE PAGE 7

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, FEbrUAry 17, 2023 Page 7 Swatting incident disrupts classes at Saugus High (Editor’s Note: The following story is based on a press release issued by the Saugus Police Department.) T he Saugus Police Department responded to an incident of swatting that briefly interrupted classes at Saugus High School. On Wednesday (Feb. 15) at 1:09 p.m., Saugus Police ASKS | FROM PAGE 6 tions. I still own 20 percent of the business, and that’s still being negotiated. Q: I notice you are selling cookbooks here. A: Yes, I got the cookbooks. And I will probably be writing another one to go with this restaurant as well. Q: Any goals for the new Paolo’s? A: We’re doing what we intended: We’re a neighborhood restaurant for East Saugus; we’re fi lling the void that needed to be fi lled. Q: Was it hard to replicate the original Paolo’s restaurant here? A: It wasn’t a long process. I received a call from an unknown male who claimed to have a fi rearm and an intent to do harm to those at Saugus High School, according to Police Chief Michael Ricciardelli. All available Saugus Police Offi cers responded immediately to Saugus High School, which was immediately placed into lockdown in accordance with preestablished policies and pulled out the notes from my Charlestown restaurant and applied them to my hometown. And it kind of made sense. Q: When did you decide to get out of the donut business? A: I pretty much decided in March of 2022. I was contemplating getting out of the donut business and getting back to what I love doing: cooking and putting a smile on peoples’ faces. And we got the same menu as we had in Charlestown with a couple of new things. Putting a smile on peoples’ faces always tells me that it’s a job well done. Nothing speaks more volumes than seeing people smiling. Q: Anything else that you procedures. Saugus Police searched both the building and grounds of Saugus High School to ensure there were no unauthorized individuals on the campus, and they quickly determined the call was one of more than a dozen hoax calls that have been made across the Commonwealth so far this week. Classes at Saugus High School returned to normal approxiwant to share? A: I want this place to be an asset to the community: a place where people can come and gather – not only to enjoy a meal – but also visit with each other, break a little bread. Q: How many diff erent cooking disciplines do you have? What are the countries that you can cook from? A: Greek, Italian, Asian, Southwest. I also dabble in straight Mexican and cook some Asian cuisine as well. If you are going to be a chef in America, you better learn how to cook a couple of diff erent disciplines. Q: I notice a lot of people from Charlestown frequenting this place. How is that? mately 29 minutes after the lockdown was put into place. “I am pleased by the quick and coordinated response that both Saugus Police and Saugus Public Schools had to this incident, and I’m relieved to report that the call was just a hoax,” said Chief Ricciardelli. “We nevertheless responded in accordance with preestablished policies and procedures that we have reA: It’s all been word of mouth or the Internet. Q: I guess cooking must be in your genes. A: Both of my grandfathers and my dad did it, and my mother was a tremendous cook. For a lot of Greek families, it’s a part of growing up at a very young age. My father had a diner in Chelsea, Tony’s Spa in Bellingham Square. Both of my grandfathers had their own little restaurants over the years. My father also owned a donut shop in Lynn called Mrs. Foster’s. Then, later, he and mom purchased Kane’s Donuts. They bought Kane’s in 1988. In 2007, I was headed to New York City to chef at a restaurant, hearsed together before because the safety and security of students and staff in Saugus Public Schools is our top priority,” the chief said. “Swatting,” according to Oxford Languages is “the action or practice of making a prank call to emergency services in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of armed police offi cers to a particular address.” and my dad asked me to stay and run the donut shop as president of the company. I took it from $500,000 to $8.1 million in annual sales.

Page 8 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, FEbrUAry 17, 2023 Saugus girls take unbeaten Tanners to OT By Greg Phipps R iding the momentum of an eight-game winning streak, the Saugus High School girls’ basketball team came close to knocking off the Peabody Tanners on the road Tuesday night. Peabody is unbeaten in Northeastern Conference (NEC) play and was able to escape with a 7362 overtime victory over the Sachems. Saugus owned a 15-13 lead after one quarter with the help of two baskets by Madi Femino and a three-pointer by Ashleen Escobar at the buzzer to end the period. The host Tanners raced out to an early 11-2 lead before the Sachems rebounded to tally 13 of the next 15 points in the opening quarter. Ahead by five at halftime, Saugus held on to the advantage through the third quarter and entered the final quarter up by a 43-42 count. Both teams had opportunities to win the game in the final minute of the fourth quarter, but neither team could muster the winning points. Saugus’s Jessica Bremberg made a huge defensive play that helped force the extra session. Peabody took control in the OT period and pulled away for the win. “We ultimately ran out of steam in the overtime,” said Saugus Head Coach Mark Schruender. “It was a great contest from start to finish, but unfortunately we just couldn’t get over the hump.” Guard Peyton DiBiasio scored 19 points to lead Saugus’s offensive attack. Taylor Deleidi tallied a career-high 12 points on four three-pointers. The loss left the Sachems at 13-5 on the season with two games against Lynn Classical – on Thursday night on the road and next Wednesday at home – to end the regular season. Playoff-bound Saugus finished tied with Winthrop for first place in the NEC’s South Division with a 9-4 league record. Last Thursday at home, the Sachems rolled to a 60-27 win over Danvers. It was the 100th career coaching victory for Schruender. The Sachems possessed a commanding 22-2 lead after one quarter and pretty much cruised from Saugus’s Taylor Deleidi finished with a career-high 12 points in Tuesday’s overtime loss at Peabody. there. DiBiasio was once again the team’s top scorer with 18 points, followed by Juliana Powers with eight and Ashleigh Moore with six. All told, the Sachems knocked down 12 three-pointers in the contest. Local resident named to Dean’s List for Fall 2022 Semester M ANCHESTER, N.H.– Saint Anselm College has released the Dean’s List of high academic achievers for the first semester of the 2022-2023 school year. To be eligible for this honor, a student must have achieved a grade point average of 3.4 or better in the semester with at least 12 credits of study which award a letter grade. A total of 471 students representing 21 states and six countries received this honor. Mark W. Cronin, Dean of the College, announced that the following student has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2022 semester at Saint Anselm College: Julia Azzari of Saugus, Class of 2023, Biology major About Saint Anselm College: Founded in 1889, Saint Anselm College is a four-year liberal arts college providing a 21st-century education in the Catholic, Benedictine tradition. Located in southern New Hampshire near Boston and the seacoast, Saint Anselm is well known for its strong liberal arts curriculum, the New Hampshire Institute of Politics, a highly successful nursing program, a legacy of community service and a commitment to the arts.

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, FEbrUAry 17, 2023 Page 9 Sachem boys drop two hard-fought league games By Greg Phipps D espite falling short in their last two Northeastern Conference games, the Saugus High School boys’ basketball team is looking like it will be a formidable foe in this year’s playoff tournament. The Sachems staged a spirited comeback before losing in overtime by an 83-82 margin at Danvers last Thursday and battled a tough Peabody team on Tuesday night at home before succumbing, 65-53. The defeats left the Sachems at 12-7 overall with one regular-season game remaining. Saugus plays at Triton Friday night and then prepares for this year’s playoff tournament. Tuesday’s Senior Night loss to the Tanners saw Saugus fall behind by nine in the fi rst half before clawing back to within one on two consecutive three-pointers by Chris Flynn. Peabody ended up taking a 30-24 advantage into the break. The Sachems stayed within striking distance in the second half but couldn’t overtake the visiSaugus senior guard Ben Tapia-Gately tried to battle his way past a Peabody defender on Tuesday. tors, who improved their record to 14-5 overall. For Saugus, Flynn connected for 16 points while Ben Tapia-Gately and Josh Osawe each added 15. “It was a back-and-forth game, and every time we were about to get over the hill Peabody sparked a run of their own,” explained Saugus Head Coach Joe Bertrand. “I’m proud of our team and our seniors. We have been a team that has relentless effort on off ense and defense. We have great senior leadership, specifi cally [from] our captains Max Anajjar and Ben Tapia-Gately.” The team’s fi ve seniors players – Anajjar, Tapia-Gately, Flynn, Osawe and Isaiah Garcia – were recognized before Tuesday’s game. In last Thursday’s loss at Saugus senior Chris Flynn got off a three-point attempt over an outstretched Peabody defender on Tuesday. Saugus senior guard Max Anajjar looked to penetrate to the basket in Tuesday’s game against Peabody. Danvers, the Sachems were behind by a 70-55 margin after three periods. But they fought back and tied the contest on a Cam Soroko basket with 14 seconds to go in regulation. Saugus climbed to a four-point lead early in the extra period before Danvers regained the lead and eventually held on for the victory. The Sachems nearly pulled off the win when a three-point try in the waning seconds of the OT rimmed out. Three players finished with double figures for the Sachems: Tapia Gately’s 18 points, Osawe’s 15 and Garcia’s 13. The COVID-19 Update Town reports 23 newly confi rmed cases; no new deaths By Mark E. Vogler T here were 23 newly confi rmed COVID-19 cases in Saugus over the past week through Wednesday (Feb. 15). The new cases reported by the state Department of Public Health (DPH) over the past week increased the overall total to 10,512 confi rmed cases since the outbreak of the global pandemic in March of 2020, according to Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree. This week’s total was an increase of four over the number of newly confi rmed cases reported last week. There were no new COVID-19-related deaths over the past week, as the death toll remained at 109. “Our hearts and prayers go out to those families affected by this health pandemic,” Crabtree said. WE'RE OPEN! 8 Norwood Street, Everett (617) 387-9810 Saugus senior Josh Osawe begins a drive to the hoop against Peabody. www.eight10barandgrille.com OPEN DAILY FOR DINNER AT 4 PM. CATCH THE CELTICS, BRUINS & NCAA SPORTS ON OUR 6 LARGE SCREEN TV'S! om

Page 10 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, FEbrUAry 17, 2023 Saugus Gardens in the Winter Here’s what’s blooming in town this week to make your walks more enjoyable By Laura Eisener T oday is an important date in town history. On February 17, 1815, the area which is now Saugus officially separated from Lynn and became incorporated as its own town. Saugus had been the native American name for the overall area, including what is still known as Lynn, but the settlements around the present Saugus Center had been called the West Parish once a new meeting house was built. Nationally, we are at the start of a long weekend, since Monday is Presidents’ Day when we celebrate George Washington’s birthday (actually Feb. 22) and Lincoln’s birthday (Feb. 12). The thin sheet of ice which has off and on covered parts of our ponds this winter has once again melted. With the warm temperatures of recent days, perhaps we will soon be celebrating the bloom of some of the first bulbs, such as snowdrops. The most common seagull species, the American herring gull (Larus smithsonianus or Larus argentatus smithsonianus), always makes me think of summer days at the beach, but they are actually year round residents. You will surely see them on coastal walks at any time of year, and even some distance inland as they also are often found on freshwater ponds and even large parking lots, where they may congregate on the pavement or perch on the lampposts. Herring gulls are scavengers and can eat a wide range of foods. Their natural diet consists mostly of small fish and shellfish, and they can often be seen flying over rocks and concrete to drop clams and break their shells. They also seem quite happy to eat leftover food from people’s outdoor meals, and sometimes scavenge in dumpsters for leftover French fries and pizza. While they can eat bread and crackers, this could not be a very nutritious diet for them. Given how often they are seen today, and how well adapted they appear to the presence of people, it may be surprising to think that they were fairly scarce in the 19th century due to people collecting their eggs, and in the early 20th century their eggs were among the most impacted by DDT, making the shells fragile and likely to break before the chicks hatched. In the latter part of the 20th century, the gull population rebounded but now seems to have leveled off somewhat. European herring gulls are very similar in appearance to our birds, but scientists disagree on how closely related they actually are, a controversy reflected in the two different scientific names that are used. Herring gulls most often nest on islands, like Egg Rock off the coast of Lynn and Nahant, but also on cliff edges and even rooftops on the mainland at times. Gulls can often be seen in Saugus sitting near the river waiting for the lobster boats, swimming in the tidal parts of the river or on ponds like Birch Pond and in large parking lots along Route 1. It takes four years for a bird to mature from hatching age to an adult of breeding age. Immature birds have brownish speckled patterns on their feathers, while mature birds are mostly white with gray wings and black and white patterned tails. They are large birds, often a little over two feet in length. One of the tree features that can be most appreciated in winter is interesting bark colors and textures. While New England’s iconic paper birch (Betula papyrifera) does not tend to have a long lifespan in southern New England due to a couple of insect pests, we do have bright white bark on the native gray birch (Betula populifolia), which is fairly common in this area. The peach to grayish colored peeling bark on some river birch varieties, especially ‘Heritage’ river birch (Betula nigra ‘Heritage’) can be seen in many landscapes from residential gardens to commercial sites on Route 1. A little more unusual is the peeling cinnamon colored bark on the paperbark maple (Acer griseum). Two trees of this species near the front entrance of the Senior Center may be the best examples in Saugus. During the growing season, they have compound foliage with three leaflets, which is common on many Asian maples but not what we usually think of when we picture maple leaves here. Paperbark maple is native to central China. The foliage turns bright red in fall. Like all maples, the fruit is a winged seed known as a samara, which can whirl away in the wind to disperse seeds to new growing sites but may in some cases linger on the branches for several months. Editor’s Note: Laura Eisener is a landscape design consultant who helps homeowners with landscape design, plant selection and placement of trees and shrubs, as well as perennials. She is also a member of the Saugus Garden This trio of herring gulls in a Route 1 parking lot include an adult on the left, a nearly mature bird in the middle and a younger bird on the right. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) A “palm tree” sways in the breeze in balmy Lynnhurst. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) An adult herring gull on the town pier near Vitale Park keeps watch for the fishermen to return with their catch on the Saugus River. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) The cinnamon colored peeling bark of paperbark maple (Acer griseum) stands out in the winter landscape next to the Senior Center. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) Club and offered to write a series of articles about “what’s blooming in town” shortly after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. She was inspired after seeing so many people taking up walking. Bright white birch bark stands out in the winter landscape along the rail trail near the Saugus River. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener)

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, FEbrUAry 17, 2023 Page 11 Legal Notice Legal Notice Department of Housing and Community Development Summary of Settlement Notice January 2023 Who should read this? Read this if you are applying for or getting EA shelter from the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). What is this summary about? There is a class action lawsuit against DHCD about the EA shelter program. The case is called Garcia v. DHCD. DHCD has agreed to make changes to try to improve the EA shelter program. That agreement is called a Settlement Agreement. On March 28, 2023, the judge will hold a hearing to decide whether to approve the Agreement. But first, the class members have a right to learn about the Agreement and tell the judge if they disagree with any part. This summary tells you about the Agreement and what to do if you disagree. What is the case about? In December 2016, a group of homeless families filed a class action lawsuit against DHCD. They are the Plaintiffs. The case is about the process for families to get into shelter, placing families close to their home communities and kids’ schools, and getting more appropriate shelter placements for people with disabilities. Who is a class member? The class includes everyone who is in EA shelter or has a Temporary Emergency Shelter Interruption (TESI). The class also includes everyone who applies for EA shelter and has not been denied. It also includes people who have tried to apply for EA shelter but haven’t been able to get in. But it does not include people who have applied for EA shelter and have been denied, if they have appealed the denial and they lost their appeal, or if the appeal deadline has passed. There is also a sub-class. The sub-class includes all families who are in the class, who are eligible for EA shelter, and who have a family member who has a disability. What is in the Agreement? The key changes that DHCD intends to make are: • DHCD will make the application process easier. You will be able to leave a voicemail instead of waiting on hold. DCHD will call back the same day. If you call late in the day, DHCD may call you back on the next business day. You will also be able to apply in person at DHCD offices. • When people apply for shelter, DHCD will ask if they need any help because of disabilities or limited English ability or other reasons. • DHCD will let families into shelter even if they do not have all their documents. But first each family will have to prove three things: their identities, relationship to each other, and that at least one family member is a resident of Massachusetts. • If families are eligible for shelter and contact DHCD by a certain time each day, DHCD will guarantee that they can get a safe place to stay that night. • DHCD will make it easier for people to request accommodations for disabilities. DHCD will help people with the paperwork. DHCD will keep track of people who are waiting for an accommodation. For families with disabilities, DHCD will make it easier to avoid noncompliances and terminations. • A lot of families need a shelter transfer so that they can be closer to their home community, or closer to their kids’ schools, or because of disabilities. DHCD will improve its systems for shelter transfers. It will keep track of families who are waiting for a transfer. It will use clear priorities to make the transfer waiting list as fair as possible. • While families are waiting for a transfer, DHCD may transfer them to a hotel room, or help them with transportation, or give them some protections against noncompliances and terminations. • DHCD will try to get new shelters in different parts of the state, if a lot of families are waiting a long time for transfers. • DHCD will communicate important information more clearly. The Agreement will probably last for 4 to 5 years. During that time, DHCD will give information to Plaintiffs’ lawyers so that they can make sure DHCD does what it agreed to do. Also, the judge will have the power to make sure that DHCD follows the Agreement. DHCD will pay $1.5 million to the Plaintiffs’ lawyers for lawyers’ fees and for expenses already paid by the Plaintiffs’ lawyers. What does this mean for me as a class member? If the judge approves the Agreement, all class members will be bound by its terms. This means you can’t sue DHCD to try to get DHCD to change its systems for the things covered by the Agreement, while the Agreement is in effect. You can still sue DHCD if it violates your individual legal rights. If you agree with the Agreement, you do not need to do anything. If it is approved, you will get the benefits of the Agreement. If you do not agree with any part of the Agreement, you can object. Fairness Hearing There will be a Fairness Hearing on March 28, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. before Judge Douglas Wilkins in Courtroom 25 of the Norfolk County Superior Courthouse, 650 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026. The judge will listen to objections or other statements before deciding whether to approve the Agreement. At the hearing, the judge will also decide the amount of lawyers’ fees, if any, to be paid to Plaintiffs’ lawyers. What should I do if I want to object and/or talk at the Fairness Hearing? If you want to tell the judge that you disagree with any part of the Agreement, including the payment of lawyers’ fees, or you have something else to say to the judge about the Agreement, you must mail the judge a statement by March 20, 2023. The statement must say the name of the court case (Rosanna Garcia et al. v. Department of Housing and Community Development, 16-84-CV-03768); your name and address; what you disagree with and why, or what you want to say at the hearing. If you are writing about an objection, state whether you want to say something to the judge at the hearing. Send the original statement to: Suffolk County Superior Court, Attn: Margaret Buckley, 3 Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108. Send a copy of the statement to: Laura Massie, Greater Boston Legal Services, 197 Friend St., Boston, MA 02114. You can also email it to Lmassie@gbls.org. If you can’t send a statement or miss the deadline, you can still come to the hearing on March 28, 2023. Ask the judge to excuse you from the requirements and explain why you could not send your statement by the deadline. The judge can change any of the deadlines in this notice if you show good cause. How can I get more information? If you have questions or want a copy of the Agreement, please contact Laura Massie at Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS), 197 Friend Street, Boston, MA 02114; (844) 625-7313, TTY (617) 371-1228, toll-free (800) 323-3205; or by email: Lmassie@gbls.org. The Agreement is also posted online at www.MAShelterSettlement.com. February 17, 2023

Page 12 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, FEbrUAry 17, 2023 The Sounds of Saugus By Mark E. Vogler Good Morning, Saugus! The town elections aren’t until November. But we already have a couple hot potato issues to surface less than two months into the new year. Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano – the most popular vote-getter in the last two town elections (2019 and 2021) – already sparked some controversial debate late last year in an “Advocate Asks” interview when he mentioned he would devote time this year to laying the foundation for a Charter change that he hoped would see the Town of Saugus become a city with a mayor. Last week, Cogliano became the focus of more political controversy when federal court papers revealed that last summer he assisted WIN Waste Innovations by securing the names of people who lived near the trash-to-energy plant on Route 107 who didn’t experience any quality of life problems with the plant. Cogliano also admitted in a deposition that was released with the court papers that he signed documents – instead of the residents named in declarations – that would be used as evidence to help WIN defend itself in a pending class-action lawsuit. WIN later directed Cogliano to drive into the East Saugus neighborhood to get actual signatures of the people he signed for. East Saugus residents and two of Cogliano’s colleagues on the board have already raised questions about the ethics and optics of the situation – how can the chair of the Saugus Board of Selectmen who is also co-chair of a subcommittee assembled to —Cont est— CONTEST SKETCH OF THE WEEK work on issues related to WIN Waste Innovations be acting as an agent of the company while representing the town? For his part, Cogliano insists that he did nothing ethically wrong or improper and takes great umbrage with anyone suggesting that he did. He plans to run for reelection this fall. And he’s already linked to two hot-button issues in a town election campaign that traditionally doesn’t heat up until the summer. It should be an interesting election year. Saugus over coffee In case you were curious about how the latest edition of “Saugus Over Coffee” turned out, check out https://vimeo. com/saugustelevision or tune in to Channel 8. The Saugus Advocate and the Saugus Public Library are cosponsoring this special series of forums which will spotlight one precinct a month through October. Precinct 2 was the focus of last Monday night’s forum. As the moderator of the forums, here’s my take on how things went: The best part: All five Town Meeting members appeared and offered their views of what they see as top issues affecting the neighborhoods they represent. Also a very positive aspect of Monday night’s forum is that folks who can’t attend can still view Vimeo Saugus TV on Channel 8 via a computer at any time during the day or week. And, clearly, from the feedback I’ve been getting, there are more folks at home who will tune in to the program instead of going down to the library to watch the event live. So, making arrangements with SaugusTV to televise all 10 of the forums was a great idea. The most disappointing GUESS WHO GOT SKETCHED! If you know the right answer, you might win the contest. In this week’s edition, we continue our weekly feature where a local artist sketches people, places and things in Saugus. Got an idea who’s being sketched this week? If you do, please email me at mvoge@ comcast.net or leave a phone message at 978-683-7773. Anyone who identifies the Saugonian sketched in this week’s paper between now and Tuesday at Noon qualifies to have their name put in a green Boston Red Sox hat with a chance to be selected as the winner of a $10 gift certificate, compliments of Hammersmith Family Restaurant at 330 Central St. in Saugus. But you have to enter to win! Look for the winner and identification in next week’s “The Sounds of Saugus.” Please leave your mailing address in case you are a winner. (Courtesy illustration to The Saugus Advocate by a Saugonian who goes by the name of “The Sketch Artist”) part: that less than a handful of Precinct 2 residents showed up. And only one Precinct 2 resident – Selectman Corinne Riley – got up and spoke during the public feedback period. Here’s an opportunity for residents of Precinct 2 to meet their Town Meeting members and share a conversation over coffee. Yet, more people from other precincts showed up than Precinct 2 residents. Public feedback: We received this email from Sue Fleming: “I watched the Precinct 2 presentation today and found it very informative. I had planned on attending but life got in the way and I couldn’t make it. My husband and I have been residents of Precinct 2 for over 35 years. It was good to hear the Town Meeting members speak about the concerns, specifically Cliftondale Square. It would be great to see some small businesses in the square. Thank you for coordinating these presentations for each section of Saugus.” We still have eight more forums to go over the next eight months before the town elections. But it’s pretty clear that a disappointing turnout out in the Community Room at the library doesn’t detract from the overall success of the forums. Civic-minded Saugonians who are interested in what their Town Meeting members have to say on the issues always have the option to checkout SaugusTV and watch a video of the forum. Here is the remaining schedule: Precinct 3 – March 13 Precinct 4 – April 17 Precinct 5 – May 8 Precinct 6 – June 12 Precinct 7 – July 10 Precinct 8 – Aug. 14 Precinct 9 – Sept. 11 Precinct 10 – Oct. 23 Please check with The Saugus Advocate or library for any changes in dates. Residents can check the programming guide on the station’s website (www.saugustv.org) for dates and times. A video of the forum will also be available for viewing on the station’s vimeo page within a day or two after the event (www.vimeo. com/saugustelevision). Stay tuned for more information as “Saugus Over Coffee” continues. One-day trash pickup delay The Town of Saugus announces that trash and recycling collection will run on a one-day delay next week for the Presidents’ Day Holiday. Trash and recycling will not be collected on Monday (Feb. 20) due to the holiday. Collection will resume on a one-day delay on Tuesday (Feb. 21). Residents are kindly asked to leave trash and recycling curbside by 7 a.m. the day after their normally scheduled collection day. The Town of Saugus would like to thank everyone for their cooperation. Please contact Solid Waste/Recycling Coordinator Scott A. Brazis at 781231-4036 with any questions. Town Hall closed Monday Saugus Town Hall, other municipal buildings – including the Saugus Public Library – and Saugus Public Schools will be closed on Monday (Feb. 20) in observance of Presidents’ Day. The holiday kicks off February vacation week for local students. Seeking Hall of Fame nominations Do you know of a former Saugus High School athlete who deserves to be inducted into the Saugus High School Sports Hall of Fame? If you do, nominations are open for the Hall of Fame from now until March 28. Previously, there have been 263 athletes inducted since the Hall of Fame’s inception (1987). The hall’s first class included Arthur Spinney, a Saugus High football great who played for two NFL championship teams with the Baltimore Colts in 1958 and 1959. A Saugus High athlete has to be out of school for at least 10 years before he or she can be nominated. Anyone looking to nominate a former Saugus High athlete can mail their letter of nomination to Barbara Wall at 28 Pleasant St., Saugus, MA 01906. Comedy at the Kowloon The Kowloon Restaurant has set its latest comedy lineup featuring Paul Gilligan on Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. Here’s the rest of the February lineup: Feb. 24: MIKE DONOVAN – 8 p.m. – $20. Here’s the comedy lineup for March: March 3: PAUL D’ANGELO – 8 p.m. – $20. March 10: COREY RODRIGUES – 8 p.m. – $20. March 24: JIMMY DUNN – 8 p.m. – $20. Tickets are $20 and show time is 8 p.m. at the Kowloon Restaurant (Route 1 North in Saugus). For tickets, call the Kowloon Restaurant at 781233-0077. Bingo is back! The Kowloon Restaurant announces Bingo every Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Hong Kong Lounge. Prizes will be given away each week with a grand prize set at the finale in March. A full Chinese gourmet spread is available during Bingo – featuring pupu platters, egg rolls, crab Rangoons, Saugus Wings, General Gau’s THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 13

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, FEbrUAry 17, 2023 Page 13 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 12 chicken, lobster sauce, fried scallops, lo mein, moo shi pork, salt and pepper calamari, and sushi – along with a full bar menu, including the signature mai tais and scorpion bowls. Celebrating the Saugus High band The Saugus Historical Society is planning its spring season of programs and a new exhibit which will open in March. The exhibit will feature Saugus High School band memorabilia from several time periods and some Color Day posters recently donated to the society. Anyone who was a band member at any time, or who had an ancestor who was a band member, is invited to share some of their memories. Please call Saugus Historical Society President Laura Eisener at 781-231-5988 to share your story. “We are looking for some anecdotes and stories from people involved in Saugus High School Band at any time,” Laura says. “The Historical Society is putting together a display of band uniforms, parents’ jackets, photos etc. which will be ready by the first meeting in the Spring,” she said. Craft Fair/Flea Market tomorrow The Knights of Columbus Council 1829 will host an indoor craft fair and flea market tomorrow (Saturday, Feb. 18) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 57 Appleton St. in Saugus. A snow date has been set for Feb. 25. Vendors/table cost: $25. There will be refreshments, a cash bar and raffles. To reserve a table or obtain more information, please call Paul Giannetta at 978-2391392. Help this Eagle fly It sounds like Jake D’Eon has a great public service project in pursuit of his Eagle Scout Badge. His project is doing picnic tables at Pinetops at Breakheart Reservation. But Jake is appealing to the public for a little help in getting the supplies he needs for his project. If you want to help Jake out while also enjoying a night of a few good laughs, then check out the Pizza and Comedy Show set for Prince Pizzeria on March 9 at 6:30 p.m. There will be basketball raffles for adults. Tickets cost $35. All proceeds go to Jake’s picnic table project. Check it out! Food Pantry notes: The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry is open today (Friday, Feb. 17) from 9:30-11 a.m. “Shout Outs” We received nominations from our readers for two Saugus residents deserving of “Shout Outs” for their respective contributions for the betterment of Saugus: Kenney and Margaret Young made the following nomination: “We would like to thank our Precinct One Town Meeting member, Mark Bell for his followup regarding the unsafe conditions, specifically the pot holes, that exist at the Hamilton Street Plaza. “The issue was raised at Precinct One’s “Saugus Over Coffee” get together at the library on Monday,1/30/2023. The condition improved somewhat after the asphalt patching due to Mark contacting the landlord and subsequently the maintenance contractor. Many thanks.” Precinct 6 Town Meeting Member Jeanie Bartolo – our most prolific “shout out” contributor and the reader who initiated the idea to this column several years ago – offered the following praise: “I have a “Shout Out” for Michael Hashem for stepping up to the plate as School Superintendent. Thank you Mike for once again coming to the rescue!” She was referring to Hashem’s willingness to accept the role as acting superintendent while Saugus Public Schools Superintendent Erin McMahon remains on paid leave pending the outcome of an investigation into alleged misconduct. In 2016, Hashem stepped aside as Saugus High School principal to assume the role as an interim superintendent. THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 14

Page 14 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, FEbrUAry 17, 2023 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 13 Want to “Shout Out” a fellow Saugonian? This is an opportunity for our paper’s readers to single out – in a brief mention – remarkable acts or achievements by Saugus residents or an act of kindness or a nice gesture. Just send an email (mvoge@ comcast.net) with a mention in the subject line of “An Extra Shout Out.” No more than a paragraph; anything longer might lend itself to a story and/or a photo. Stumped by “The Sketch Artist” We had no winners this past week. With “The Sketch Artist” taking a break this week, we decided to run last week’s sketch. Anyone who identifies the Saugonian sketched in this week’s paper between now and Tuesday at noon qualifies to have their name put in a green Boston Red Sox hat with a chance to be selected as the winner of a $10 gift certificate, compliments of JIMMY’S STEER HOUSE, 114 Broadway (RT. 1 North) in Saugus. Legion breakfasts on Friday mornings Saugus American Legion Post 210 hosts its popular breakfasts from 8-9 a.m. on Fridays. The Legion requests a donation of $8 from those who are looking for a delicious meal at Legion Hall. The Legion also welcomes veterans who can’t afford the meal to enjoy a free breakfast. Bon appétit! - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 (978) 744-1020 Docket No. ES23P0390EA Estate of: KENNETH EDWIN NADEAU Also known as: KENNETH E. NADEAU Date of Death: 11/27/2022 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Dorothy Nadeau of Saugus, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Dorothy Nadeau of Saugus, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 03/15/2023. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Frances M. Giordano, First Justice of this Court. Date: February 08, 2023 PAMELA A. CASEY O’BRIEN REGISTER OF PROBATE February 17, 2023 Shakespeare play hits Saugus stage The Theatre Company of Saugus (TCS) presents “The Comedy of Errors,” one of William Shakespeare’s most popular plays. Performances are the first two weekends of March 2023. “The Comedy of Errors” is a farce about two sets of identical twins who were separated in a shipwreck shortly after birth. Now adults, Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant, Dromio of Syracuse, arrive in the town of Ephesus, which happens to be where their long-lost twins, Antipholus of Ephesus and Dromio of Ephesus, live. When the Syracusan twins encounter the friends and families of their siblings, a series of mishaps based on mistaken identity result in wrongful beatings, a near-seduction, the arrest of the Ephesian twins and false accusations of infidelity, theft, madness and demonic possession. Eventually it all gets sorted out! TCS is pleased to have Waltham resident Francine Davis as the director of the show and a troupe of talented actors from all over the North Shore of Massachusetts. TCS welcomes some performers new to the group: Reading resident Bryan Deroo as Antipholus of Syracuse, Ryan Marchant from Arlington as Antipholus of Ephesus, Amanda Flicop of Malden as Adriana, David Lee Vincent of Newburyport as the Duke, Roland “Boot” Boutwell of Winchester as Egeon, Shelove Duperior of Malden as the Courtesan and Olga Karasik-Updike of Newbury as the Foreign Merchant. TCS welcomes some returning veterans of its stage to the show: Billy Jenkins of Stoneham as Dromio of Ephesus, Vi Patch of Wakefield as Dromio of Syracuse, John Leonard of Andover as the Map Seller, Kaycee Renee Wilson of Brighton as Luciana, Kathy Rapino of Saugus as the Abbess, Larry Segel of Winthrop as Angelo and Sherri Wilcauskas of Middleton as Nell. Lauren Lyon of Natick is the stage manager. Performances of “The Comedy of Errors” are on March 3-4-5 and 10-11-12, 2023, on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and at Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets purchased at the door are $22-$24. Tickets purchased in advance are $19$21 – online at TCSaugus. org/tickets. The venue is the American Legion Post 210 at 44 Taylor St. in Saugus, Mass. The performance space is not wheelchair accessible, but it does feature a bar serving alcoholic and soft drinks. Snacks and raffle tickets are available for purchase before the show and during intermission. For more information, see the TCS website at TCSaugus.org. Compost/Recycling DropOff Site open tomorrow The Town of Saugus Compost/Recycling Drop-Off Site is closed for the winter season. The site will reopen for recycling on the third Saturday of the month in February and March, weather permitting. The dates are Saturday, February 18, and Saturday, March 18, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please contact Scott Brazis, Director of Solid Waste/Recycling, at 781-231-4036 with any questions. What’s happening at the Saugus Public Library For schoolchildren looking for interesting projects and programs to participate in this fall, there’s plenty to do at the Saugus Public Library. There are some very good programs offered for grownups, too. Join our Teen Advisory Board: first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Teen Room; Grades 5 and up; meet with the Teen Librarian once a month to talk about what you’d like for programs and materials at the library. Your opinion matters! No registration required. Snacks provided! sauguspubliclibrary. org – 781-231-4168. Just Sew! Saugonians are welcome to join a monthly sewing class for adults that is held the third Monday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room of Saugus Public Library. The next meeting is Monday, Feb. 20. The class will cover basic topics like sewing buttons, hemming clothing and mending torn fabric and will move on to more advanced topics in the coming weeks. This class is free. (See sauguspubliclibrary.org) A neat teen group called Manga & Anime Club: The Manga & Anime Club, from all accounts, is a lot of fun for kids in Grades 6 and up. So, if you are curious, check out the Teen Room. Chat with friends! Make crafts! Try Japanese snacks! Club meetings will continue on Saturdays through May from 10-11 a.m. They will be held on March 4, April 1 and May 13. Please sign up in advance; call 781-231-4168 or stop by the Reference Desk (https://www. sauguspubliclibrary.org/newmanga-anime-club.../) – Saugus Public Library, 295 Central St., Saugus, Mass.) Adult Coloring Group: Come relax with the continuing Adult Coloring Group. It’s a great opportunity to take time to unwind, be creative and have fun – no experience necessary! There are pencils and coloring pages ready and waiting. See you there! Space is limited; please call 781-2314168 x 3106 to register. When: Wednesday, March 8, at 10 a.m. Where: Saugus Public Library, 295 Central St., Saugus, Brooks Room on the second floor. Book Sale Special continues: Library Director Alan Thibeault offered the following announcement: “Due to popular demand, the New Friends of the Saugus Public Library are extending their January Book Sale special – $4 for a bag of books – through the month of February. “Come to the ongoing Book Sale in the Saugus Public Library’s Community Room and bring your own bag (or purchase one of ours) and fill ’er up for just $4. “Also…we are still accepting donations of adult fiction and children’s books – in excellent condition only, of course. We regret that we cannot accept non-fiction titles, encyclopedias, text books, workbooks, instruction manuals etc. And, please…no yellowing, mold, mildew, excessive wear & tear, stains, or unpleasant odors. “Proceeds from the Book Sale benefit the New Friends who support programs and other offerings here at the Library.” First Baptist Church presents “Can We Talk…” First Baptist Church Pastor Leroy Mahoney invites troubled people to join others in a special program called “Can We Talk … Community conversations on Trauma and Healing” the first Thursday of every month from 6 to 7 p.m. at Rev. Isaac Mitchell Jr. Fellowship Hall (105 Main St. in Saugus). “Join us as we gather in community to share our stories, thoughts and feelings about whatever you are going through,” Rev. Mahoney states in a written announcement. “As always, it is a safe space to come together in community,” he says. Scholarship available to Saugus High students Greater Lynn Senior Services (GLSS) is accepting applications from high school seniors through the Lique Human Services Scholarship. Two $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to students who have an interest in or are considering a career in human services and THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 15

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, FEbrUAry 17, 2023 Page 15 Saugus boys’ basketball Senior Night Saugus senior Isaiah Garcia and family Saugus senior Chris Flynn and family Saugus senior Ben Tapia-Gately and family Saugus senior Max Anajjar and family THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 14 who have made an impact in their community or the world through community service. The Lique Human Services Scholarship will be awarded to two seniors who attend one of the eight high schools located in GLSS’ service area – including Saugus High School. The scholarship is named in memory of Vince Lique, the Agency’s long-time Executive Director, who devoted his career to helping others, particularly vulnerable senior citizens and people of all ages with disabilities, demanding that all people be treated with dignity and respect. “Vince’s legacy is firmly rooted in his compassion for people. He measured success by the quality of his service to ~ Legal Notice ~ NOTICE OF TIER CLASSIFICATION 860R Broadway Saugus, Massachusetts 01906 MassDEP RTN 3-37283 A release of oil and/or hazardous materials has occurred at this location, which is a disposal site as defined by M.G.L. c. 21E, § 2 and the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, 310 CMR 40.0000. To evaluate the release, a Phase I Initial Site Investigation was performed pursuant to 310 CMR 40.0480. The site has been classified as TIER II pursuant to 310 CMR 40.0500. On February 14, 2023, GrandeVille at Saugus, LLC, filed a TIER II Classification Submittal with the Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). To obtain more information on this disposal site, please contact Kevin L. McAndrews, LSP, Clean Soils Environmental, Ltd. at 978-356-1177. The Tier Classification Submittal and the Disposal Site file can be viewed at MassDEP website using Release Tracking Number (RTN) 3-37283 at https://eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us/portal#!/search/wastesite or at MassDEP, Northeast Regional Office, 205B Lowell Street, Wilmington, MA 01887, 978-694-3200. Additional public involvement opportunities are available under 310 CMR 40.1403(9) and 310 CMR 40.1404. February 17, 2023 and advocacy for others,” said Kathryn C. Burns, GLSS’ Chief Executive Officer. “I believe in Vince’s theory that one’s individual success is directly related to the benefits received by those around us. The Lique Human Services scholarship honors the man and his service by encouraging others to do the same.” Applications are available through each high school’s Saugus senior Josh Osawe and family guidance office or can be completed online at www.glssnet/ LiqueScholarship. Completed applications are due on or before Friday, April 7. Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus (Editor’s Note: The following info is from an announcement submitted by Julie Cicolini, a member of the Board of Directors for Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus.) Who we are: Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus (HS2) is a nonprofit group of volunteers who are helping to offset food insecurity in households. HS2 provides students/ families who enroll in the program a supply of nutritious food for when school lunches and breakfasts are unavailable to them on weekends. How HS2 can help you: HS2 bags are distributed at Saugus Public schools on Fridays to take home. Bags include such items as peanut butter, canned meals/soups/tuna/ vegetables, pasta, fruit cups, cereal, oatmeal, goldfish, pretzels and granola bars. All food is provided to children free of charge. It is our hope these resources will support the health, behavior and achievement of every student who participates. To sign up go here to complete online form: https://forms.gle/gmMGguycSHBdziuE9 Want to partner with us: We would love to partner with organizations, sports teams, youth groups, PTOs, businesses and individuals to assist in feeding students of Saugus. To learn more about how you can partner with us, visit the Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus Facebook page or email us at HS2Saugus@gmail. com HS2 relies on donations to create take-home bags for a weekend full of meals. Checks can also be sent directly to: Salem Five C/O Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus, 855-5 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906. Online donations can also be made at https://givebutter. com/HealthySaugus About The Saugus Advocate We welcome press releases, news announcements, freelance articles and courtesy photos from the community. Our deadline is noon Wednesday. If you have a story idea or an article or photo to submit, please email me at mvoge@ THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 18

Page 16 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, FEbrUAry 17, 2023 Saugus Cheerleaders Senior Night Saugus senior Saugus senior cheerleader Alex Couseillant and family cheerleader McKenna Zell and family Saugus senior cheerleader Keira O’Keefe and family WIN WASTE| FROM PAGE 3 FREE STUFF! FREE STUFF! Free Yard Sale Giveaway Saturday, Feb. 18th 12 Noon - 5 PM 134 Cottage Street, Everett Everything Must Go - FREE! Chairs, Furniture, Metal, Wood, Tools, Garden Tools, etc! First Come, First Served! ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ SAUGUS BOARD OF SELECTMEN PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Saugus Board of Selectmen will conduct a public hearing on the application of Mr. Charles Arakelian, 65 East India Row, Unit 7C, Boston, MA 02110 for a Special Permit (S-2) to operate Stretch Zone, at 171 Broadway, first floor, Unit 5, Saugus, MA 01906. This public hearing will be held at the Saugus Town Hall, second floor, 298 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906 on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 7:15 PM. Anthony Cogliano, Chairman Janice K. Jarosz, Temp. Clerk February 17, 2023 residents to confirm there are no odor or dust impacts from our Saugus facility. As part of that process, a representative of WIN Waste asked Mr. Cogliano, a lifelong resident of the neighborhood nearest the facility, to voluntarily ask fellow residents if they had experienced any such impacts, and, if not, would they be willing to provide a statement to that effect. “When attorneys for WIN learned that Mr. Cogliano, after speaking with residents, had signed some of the declarations for them, we immediately notified the plaintiff’s attorneys. WIN Waste then requested that Mr. Cogliano ask the same residents to personally sign the declarations, which they did, indicating there were no odor or dust impacts. “We value our relationship with the town and will continue to search for opportunities to have mutually beneficial partnerships. Working with the Landfill Committee and Board of Selectmen, we have advanced the concept of continuing to use our landfill and share the resulting environmental and economic benefits with the Town. We look forward to making the environmental case for the project and engaging in a thorough, transparent and fact-based evaluation by state and local officials. “The essential work of diverting waste from landfills and creating renewable energy will continue at the Saugus waste-to-energy facility. We hope to continue the use of our adjacent monofill so that we can avoid truck traffic over local roads and continue supporting Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary.” Cogliano’s response to allegations Cogliano presented the following statement to the newspaper, in response to the court motion and allegations that he forged the signatures on documents in a federal lawsuit. “As part of the process in defending itself from a proposed class action lawsuit, I was approached by representatives of WIN Waste to see if I could find Saugus residents willing to say they are not and have not been negatively affected by the facility. I then called some friends and neighbors and asked if they had any negative quality of life issues as a result of WIN’s operations. Everyone I spoke with said that they had no negative impact from WIN. I then asked if they would put their names on an affidavit about this; if they said yes I wrote their names down. Later I was asked by the attorney for WIN if I could have each person sign for themselves, so I drove from house to house and each person I spoke with was willing to sign the affidavit. The final papers were then submitted back to the attorney. “I believe this is an attempt to attack my integrity and my commitment to Saugus. I have been dedicated to my hometown for my entire life, serving on the Selectboard for 14 years, or as an active parent and grandparent also served as a coach in this town for 25 years. There are some in town who would rather tear down a person who they disagree with rather than even trying to work together. For over 46 years, our town has had no relationship with WIN Waste, and we have not received any of the most basic benefits that virtually any other town gets through a host community agreement. 46 years of lost revenue and yet WIN continued its operations under the rules and regulations of the state – that’s millions of lost dollars for an operation that has been continually renewed by the town every year. So now, after we have completed a community driven process to begin the conversation on an HCA, when the town has taken its first steps in getting some benefit from the plant on the Salem Turnpike, this lawsuit pops up and I get personally attacked. “As to questions about my commitment to the town I have spent my entire life in and serving - I find it offensive. If you have spent any time looking at my work, you will see that I have always put Saugus and its residents first. Those who would say otherwise are pushing the failed agenda of the last 46 plus years to stick their head in the sand and pretend that ignoring WIN Waste will make them go away. “No one in this town has done more than me to get our fair share out of WIN Waste financially and environmentally....and I will continue to lead the charge for a better Saugus.”

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Page 18 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, FEbrUAry 17, 2023 OBITUARIES Adam C. Lew lings, Ryan Jones of Tewksbury, Donna Bruch of NH, Shannon Jones of ME, David Lew of Peabody and Heather Lew of Revere, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Scott Jones. Service Information: Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus on Sunday, February 12th from 12-3 p.m. For condolences visit www.BisbeePorcella.com. O f Salem.Formal of Saugus. Died on Saturday, January 28th at the age of 35. Born in Melrose, Adam was the son of the late Jason Lew and Corinne (Zubris) Jones. Adam is survived by his sibGeraldine C. (Venuti) Petzke O f Saugus. Age 79, died on Thursday, February 9th, at the Lahey Clinic in Peabody. She was the wife of the late Austin Petzke. Born in Boston, Mrs. Petzke was the deceased by her sister Geraldine Rizzo. A graveside service was held on Thursday, February 16 at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. Rose M. (Palmitesta) Belmonte O daughter of the late Virgilio and Cecilia (Pazyra) Venuti. Mrs. Petzke is survived by her two sons, David Petzke of Melrose and Brian Petzke of Saugus; two grandchildren, Kasandra and Andrew; her brother, Rick Cataldo of Saugus; her brother-in-law, Mario Rizzo; as well as many aunts and uncles. She was preTHE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 15 ~ Help Wanted ~ VENDING MACHINE MOVER $500.00 Signing Bonus for All New Hires Driver with clean driving record for the greater Boston area to move and service vending equipment. Must have a valid driver’s license. Any Electronics experience is helpful but not necessary. Salary commensurate with job experience. Our company was established in 1961. We offer competitive wages, a 401k and profit-sharing plan, health & dental benefits, paid holidays and paid vacations and many other benefits. Full time, plus OT available. Random drug testing and background checks are performed. Must be able to speak English fluently. Apply in person Monday thru Friday, 9am to 4pm @ 83 Broadway, Malden, MA – Or send your resume to jmagee@actionjacksonusa.com. No phone calls please. Your Hometown News Delivered! EVERETT ADVOCATE MALDEN ADVOCATE REVERE ADVOCATE SAUGUS ADVOCATE One year subscription to The Advocate of your choice: $150 per paper in-town per year or $200 per paper out-of-town per year. Name_________________________________________ Address_______________________________________ City_______________ State_______ Zip ____________ CC# _______________________________ Exp. _____ Sec. code____ Advocate (City):___________________ Clip & Mail Coupon with Credit Card, Check or Money Order to: Advocate Newspapers Inc. PO Box 490407, Everett, MA 02149 Sandy Juliano Broker/President comcast.net or leave a message at 978-683-7773. Let us become your hometown newspaper. The Saugus Advocate is available in the Saugus Public Library, the Saugus Senior Center, Saugus Town Hall, local convenience stores and restaurants throughout town. f Saugus.Passed away peacefully at Massachusetts General Hospital on February 10, 2023. Beloved wife of Joseph J. Belmonte Sr. Loving mother of Joseph J. and his wife Penny Belmonte & Michael A. and his wife Mary Belmonte. Sister of Ellen Venditto, Margaret DeSisto & Robert Palmitesta and the late John, Peter, Vincent Palmitesta. Cherished daughter of the late Maria (DeSaro) and Felice Palmitesta. Rose is also 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 six and a half years since I began work at The Saugus Advocate. I’m always interested in hearing readers’ suggestions for possible stories or good candidates for survived by many nieces, nephews & good friends. Visiting hours were held from Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Home, Everett on Tuesday, February 14.A Funeral Mass was held in St. Anthony Church in Everett on Wednesday. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. “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 interTHE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 19 COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SALES & RENTALS List with us in the New Year! Follow Us On: New Listing by Sandy Single family, 81 Florence St., Everett $649,900 SOLD BY NORMA COMMERCIAL BUILDING ON BROADWAY, EVERETT PLEASE CALL NORMA AT 617-590-9143 FOR MORE INFORMATION List your home, condominium or apartment with JRS. We’re with you from start to closing! Open Daily From 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. 433 Broadway, Suite B, Everett, MA 02149 www.jrs-properties.com Denise Matarazzo 617-953-3023 617-294-1041 Rosemarie Ciampi 617-957-9222 Norma Capuano Parziale 617-590-9143 Joe DiNuzzo 617-680-7610

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