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SAUGUS The Advocate – A household word in Saugus! ADDOCCO TEAT Vol. 25, No. 7 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Kowloon project delayed again Panetta presses for more information; Cogliano casts lone vote against continuance, saying it won’t make a difference By Mark E. Vogler T wo weeks ago, Selectmen agreed to delay a vote on a request by the Wong family for a Special Permit (S-2) to allow for construction for two six-story buildings on their Route 1 North property that features the popular Kowloon Restaurant. Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Debra Panetta sought continuance of a late January hearing so that the full board could get a February 5 site review of the property and have the same knowledge of the project as Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano, Sr. and Selectman Jeff rey Cicolini. But when the hearing resumed on Tuesday night (Feb. 15), Panetta said she still had concerns about the project and requested another continuance so the developer could provide additional information. “I’d like to see a design along with a parking plan,” Panetta said, adding she needs more information before casting a vote. Additionally, Selectman Michael Serino, who has already stated his opposition to the property, pressed for additional information. “I can’t support any project that comes before me without a certified plot plan,” Serino said. Cogliano, Cicolini and Se781-233-4446 Friday, February 18, 2022 Eagle Sightings at Town Hall lectman Corinne Riley are all on record as supporting the special permit. They believe a proposed mixed-use project involving two buildings reaching a height of 67 feet and 8 inches was more desirable and safer than having three four-story buildings built on the same property. But it requires a four-fi fths vote for the board to issue an S-2 permit. “I could continue this forever,” Cogliano complained. “If I thought by continuing this to another meeting would get us anywhere, I would do it,” he said. Cogliano was the lone memKOWLOON | SEE PAGE 18 Eagles on Their Perch Saugus photographer Charlie Zapolski got within 100 feet of this pair of bald eagles last Saturday before they became the subject of his latest photos. “What a treat for me here in Saugus, Ma.,” he wrote of his close encounter with the majestic birds of prey. For another eagle photo and more about the recent eagle sightings, see inside for this week’s “Saugus Gardens in the Winter.” (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Charlie Zapolski) HONORED GUESTS: Pictured from left to right are Eagle Scouts Colin M. Wildman, Dominic J. Imbrogna, David W. Woodworth and Michael S. Kallelis of Saugus Boy Scout Troop 61 on the steps going up to the second fl oor auditorium of Saugus Town Hall on Tuesday night (Feb. 15) before receiving commendations from selectmen for attaining scouting’s highest honor. See inside for more photos and this week’s “The Advocate Asks.” (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Calling on civic-minded Saugonians Selectmen and the town manager need your help by serving on local government boards By Mark E. Vogler S augus is known as a community which takes great pride in the enormous volunteerism of its people, according to Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Debra Panetta. “Saugus really is rich in volunteerism,” Panetta told her colleagues at Tuesday night’s (Feb. 15) meeting. “I’m not sure why there is a lack of volunteerism,” she said, referring to the challenges of fi lling vacant seats on volunteer town government boards in recent years. Selectman Jeffrey Cicolini blamed much of the reason for the declining interest in serving on local government boards and committees on the disparaging comments and verbal abuse that town offi - cials are subjected to on Facebook. “Guarantee you, 90 percent of the reason is social media,” Cicolini said “All Monday morning quarSAUGONIANS | SEE PAGE 8 ANGELO’S FULL SERVICE Regular Unleaded $3.399 Mid Unleaded $3.479 Super $3.579 Diesel Fuel $3.959 "43 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2021 KERO $5.99 DEF $3.49 9 Diesel $3.699 9 HEATING OIL 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 • OPEN 7 DAYS Prices subject to change Ask about our Conditioner! FLEET

Page 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 Rep. Wong supports bill to improve oversight and governance of the state’s Soldiers’ Homes S tate Representative Donald Wong has voted to support changes in the governing structure at the state-run Soldiers’ Homes in Holyoke and Chelsea to help improve oversight of the two facilities and ensure the delivery of quality services to the homes’ residents. On February 10, House Bill 4441, An Act relative to the governance, structure and care of veterans at the Commonwealth’s veterans’ homes, was passed (156-1) by the House of Representatives. On February 14, the Senate referred the bill to its committee on Ways and Means. Wong said the bill implements Lawrence A. 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Under House Bill 4441, the Department of Public Health will be required to conduct a minimum of two inspections per year at both the Chelsea and Holyoke facilities. The bill also mandates an annual review of both homes’ health record systems to ensure they are equipped with technology that allows for easy access to records for veterans and their families. Wong said the bill will help to empower veterans and their families by requiring the Office of Veterans’ Homes and Housing to employ an ombudsman at each veterans’ home. In addition, it establishes strong whistleblower protections to prevent retaliation against individuals who submit complaints to the ombudsman or who cooperate in any investigation initiated after a complaint is filed. House Bill 4441 also creates a Veteran Advocate to be appointed by a majority vote of the attorney general, state auditor and governor. Representative Wong noted that the Veteran Advocate will serve independently of any state agency and will advocate on behalf of the state’s veterans, including those residing in its Soldiers’ Homes, to ensure they receive timely, safe and effective services. Under the House proposal, the executive director of the Office of Veteran’s Homes and Housing will be appointed by the Secretary of Veterans’ Services and will advise the secretary on matters relative to veterans’ housing. The executive director must have at least five years of experience in health care management as well as military or other experience working with veterans. The executive director will also chair the newly created Veterans’ Homes Council, which will be responsible for managing the state’s veterans’ homes. The Massachusetts Adjutant General and members of the Soldiers’ Homes of Chelsea and Holyoke boards of trustees are among those who will serve on the 17-member Council. According to Wong, the bill requires the superintendents of both soldiers’ homes to be liDonald Wong State Representative censed as a nursing home administrator and to be either a veteran or have prior experience with the management of veterans in a nursing home or longterm care setting. Both superintendents will report to the executive director of the Office of Veterans’ Homes and Housing and will be appointed by the Veterans’ Homes Council based on recommendations submitted by the boards of trustees of their respective homes. House Bill 4441 also reduces the size of the boards of trustees of the Soldiers’ Homes of Chelsea and Holyoke from seven to five members, while setting additional requirements for who can serve on these boards. In Chelsea, at least three of the board members will be required to be war veterans, Gold Star Mothers and/or Gold Star Family Members, family members of active or former residents or family members of Disabled American Veterans. In Holyoke, the trustees must include at least one resident each of Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties, and at least three of them must meet the same background requirements as the Soldiers’ Home of Chelsea’s trustees. Saugonians named to Dean’s List at UMass Amherst A MHERST – The following Saugus residents were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Massachusetts Amherst for the 2021 fall semester: Charlene Joyce Mara Anglo, Serena Marie Cacciola, Jaleen Rose Cornejo, Jennifer Grace Costa, Christopher John Denovellis, Ronald DiBiasio, Jr., Christopher Todd Fioravanti, Shaylin Elisabeth Groark, Jhoom S. Jain, Josh Jain, Bryant Chi Lam, Jenna Susan Linehan, Andrew Ryan Mann, Karl Paul Moise, Dorothy-Jean E. Munafo, Anamaria Omeraj, Nicole C. Orent, Vi Nhat Pham, Alex Matthew Ricciardelli, Kayla Michelle Riera, Katarina Samardzic, Sophia Kay Struzziero, Samantha J. Szczesny, Favio Vreka, Haoxi Wang and Caitlin Debra Wright. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must receive a 3.5 grade point average or higher.

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 Page 3 ~ THE ADVOCATE ASKS ~ Four Eagle Scouts from Saugus Boy Scout Troop 61 discuss how Scouting made a difference in their lives Editor’s Note: At the beginning of their meeting this week (Tuesday, Feb. 15), the Board of Selectmen honored four new Eagle Scouts from Saugus Boy Scout Troop 61: Dominic J. Imbrogna, Michael S. Kallelis, Colin M. Wildman and David W. Woodworth. Troop 61 Scoutmaster Kevin M. Wildman, who had earned the Eagle Scout badge in the same troop – which he has served as an adult leader of for more than a quarter of a century – presented each of the Eagles a citation signed by the five selectmen. The selectmen stood in a reception line to congratulate the Eagle Scouts and then joined them in a ceremonial photo shoot. For this week’s interview, we decided to reach out to the new Eagles and ask them how earning Scouting’s highest honor has influenced their lives. We also SCOUTING’S FINEST: Left to right: Eagle Scouts David W. Woodworth, Colin M. Wildman, Dominic J. Imbrogna and Michael S. Kallelis of Saugus Boy Scout Troop 61 waited outside the second floor auditorium at Town Hall on Tuesday night (Feb. 15) before receiving commendations from the Board of Selectmen for achieving Scouting’s highest honor. Since the inception of the Boy Scouts of America in 1912, only about four percent of all scouts have gone on to become Eagle Scouts. (Saugus Advocate photos by Mark E. Vogler). talked to Scoutmaster Wildman, whose son Colin is among those Eagle Scouts being honored. Highlights of this week’s interview follow: Saugus Troop 61 Scoutmaster Kevin M. Wildman Q: How many scouts have earned the Eagle Scout badge during your time as Scoutmaster of Troop 61? A: There have been eight EaA NIGHT OF RECOGNITION: The Board of Selectmen took a moment at Tuesday night’s (Feb. 15) meeting to publicly honor four members of Saugus Boy Scout Troop 61 with special citations commending them for “Earning the rank of Eagle Scout.” Left to right: Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree, Selectman Michael J. Serino, Eagle Scout Michael S. Kallelis, Eagle Scout David W. Woodworth, Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony W. Cogliano, Sr., Eagle Scout Dominic J. Imbrogna, Eagle Scout Colin M. Wildman, Selectman Corinne R. Riley, Board of Selectmen Vice-Chair Debra C. Panetta and Selectman Jeffrey V. Cicolini. gle Scouts since I took over as Scoutmaster in the Fall of 2014. Three of them did most of the work prior to me taking over though. I got the pleasure of awarding them the award and hosting the Court of Honor. Q: When did you earn your Eagle Scout badge? A: I earned my Eagle Award ASKS | SEE PAGE 4

Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 Rep. Donald Wong opposes bill to provide Mass. driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants S tate Representative Donald Wong recently opposed legislation that would allow undocumented immigrants to obtain a Massachusetts driver’s license, citing concerns about the proposal’s fairness and enforcement and questioning proponents’ claims that it will enhance public safety. House Bill 4461, An Act relative to work and family mobility, was approved by the House of Representatives on a vote of 120-36 on February 16, with Wong voting no. The bill still requires the approval of the Senate and Governor Charlie Baker, who has repeatedly expressed his concerns with the proposal. Under the bill, individuals who cannot provide proof of lawful presence in the United States would be given an avenue to obtain a non-REAL ID compliant Massachusetts driver’s license provided they can produce sufficient documentation to verify their identity with the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Such documentation can include a valid unexpired foreign passport or Consular Identification document, as well as a valid unexpired foreign national identification card or foreign driver’s license. Wong said House Bill 4461 sends the wrong message by essentially rewarding individuals who are not in the country legally, adding that it is unfair to those individuals who have followed the law to secure lawful presence status or citizenship. He also raised concerns about ensuring that individuals applying for a license are who they say they are, and are not using forged documents, echoing Baker’s concerns that the proposal is problematic given that “a driver’s license is a passport to a lot of things” and maintaining that driver’s licenses should be restricted to citizens and to those who can prove their lawful presence in the country. Proponents of the bill have argued that it will not only allow the estimated 185,000 undocumented immigrants living in Massachusetts to obtain a driver’s license, but also will encourage these individuals to insure their motor vehicles, generating additional revenue for the state. Wong said he is skeptical of these claims, noting that many individuals may not come forward because they distrust the government and will continue to drive without a license or insurance, or simply will not want to pay the added costs of insuring their car. Wong backed an alternative proposal, submitted via an amendment filed by State Representative Shawn Dooley, that would instead allow undocumented residents to apply for a state-issued “driver privilege card” (DPC) to legally operate a motor vehicle in Massachusetts. Under this proposal, applicants would be required to complete a comprehensive driver education and training course, provide proof of payment of all state and federal taxes as well as employment, and submit sufficient documentation verifying their name, date and place of birth. It also establishes minimum levels of auto insurance coverage for DPC holders, and specifically ASKS | FROM PAGE 3 in 1989. Q: How many Eagles, total, in the history of the troop since its inception in 1928? A: Troop 61 has 60 Eagles at the moment plus the four guys now receiving the award. Q: Isn’t it unusual in Saugus Scouting circles to honor four Eagles at one time? A: It is unusual to have more than two guys at once, I would say. These guys all waited to have one Court of Honor together. They are actually spread out over a year earning the award. When I was just joining the troop in 1983, there was a Court of Honor for seven guys. That impressed me and I always wanted something like that someday. That was my spark – my seed. It was also my hope from the moment that I became the father of my son that he would follow in my footsteps and become an Eagle Scout. It was an incredible journey together through our years and was the greatest bonding experience a father and son could ever ask for. Q: Any comment that you would like to make about these states that these individuals will not be allowed to vote in any local, state or federal election. The amendment was defeated on a voice vote. House Bill 4461 prohibits the Registrar of Motor Vehicles from inquiring about an individual’s citizenship or immigration status when processing an application for a driver’s license or a motor vehicle registration or renewal. The bill also prohibits the Registrar from disclosing information about an applicant, unless it is authorized through regulations that will be developed by the attorney general. Wong supported a pair of amendments filed by House Republican Leadership that would require the Registrar to provide information on an applicant under specific circumstances, including to a city or town clerk seeking to verify the identity and eligibility of any individual using a Massachusetts license to vote or to register to vote, or to a state law enforcement agency requesting information pursuant to an investigation. Both amendments were defeated on votes of 31-125. House Bill 4461 now heads to the Senate for its consideration. four young men? These four guys I have had all through the Boy Scout program, and David and Colin started together in Cub Scouts with me. These four young men earning the Eagle Scout award is the reward for all my years of hard work and dedication to the program. Leaders did it for me when I was a Scouting youth, and I am proud to have had the chance to give back to the program. The Scouting program helped shape my life for the better. I am glad I can help shape the lives of more Scouts for their future. These guys have grown and matured tremendously in the last couple of years. They have really bonded, grown close and formed into the brotherhood that the Scouting program is. Their hard work in completing the requirements for the award has prepared them for a better future. All of the skills that they learned along their journey will help them at school and in their careers as well-rounded leaders that understand teamwork. Q: When will the official Court of Honor be held to recASKS | SEE PAGE 5

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 Page 5 It’s time to recognize “public art” and murals P Town Meeting member Vecchione introduces TM Article that distinguishes public art from signage By Mark E. Vogler recinct 2 Town Meeting Member Joseph John Vecchione IV says there is a big difference between a sign and public art and murals. But the town’s sign ordinance is so antiquated that it doesn’t make the distinction, he says. That’s why the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) recently ordered Cap World to cover up or remove its colorful mural within 60 days. Vecchione has authored an article for the next Special or Annual Town Meeting that would amend the Saugus Zoning By-Laws to address the dilemma currently faced by the Route 1 business located at 1200-1202 Broadway North. The article proposed by Vecchione would “allow for the creation of new Original Art Murals, Public Art Installations and the preservation of Vintage Original Art Murals on public and private property in commercially zoned districts without being calculated as part of the signage dimensional regulations or color regulations set forth in Section 7.4 of the Saugus Zoning By-Laws.” “This article also seeks to create an approvals process for murals and public art installations which codifies the procedures, design criteria, construction, and maintenance guidelines for “approved arts projects” in the Town of Saugus,” according to the proposal Vecchione presented to selectmen at Tuesday night’s (Feb. 15) meeting. Vecchione said he was already working on the article before the Cap World situation arose. “As you know, a prominent example which illustrates just one of the reasons why I’m bringing this article forward was the recent ZBA decision which resulted in the Cap World mural which depicts a colorful homage to promiASKS | FROM PAGE 4 ognize the young men as Eagle Scouts? A: We’re planning for June 11 at Camp Denison in Georgetown. Dominic J. Imbrogna Q: Tell me about your family background. A: I am 17 years old, a lifelong resident of Saugus with my mother, Kathy, my father, Joseph, and my brother, Kason. Q: What about your school or IS THIS REALLY A SIGN? Under the town’s current Zoning ByLaws, this mural on the building of Cap World, which is located on Route 1 North, is considered an illegal sign that needs to be covered up or removed. A proposed Town Meeting article would change the zoning laws to distinguish it as a mural or “public art.” nent Route 1 landmarks being rendered a ‘sign’ and therefore noncompliant with our signage regulations relating to coverage and maximum colors,” Vecchione told The Saugus Advocate this week. “They have been ordered to remove the illustration, and as a result, we have effectively made our built environment worse, even just by a little. This rigid and antiquated interpretation and enforcement of signage has been ongoing for some time, even preceding the Cap World issues. I understand why Saugus has a strict definition of ‘signage’ and the history behind the issue,” he said. “I respect what the ZBA does and those who sit on the ZBA. However, when the purpose and intent of the bylaw and what it intends to regulate is no longer effective, it’s time to amend the bylaw… And yes, it’s time to amend the bylaw,” he said. Vecchione says he hopes the article will give the ZBA a more black and white definition of “signage” in Saugus and how it’s distinguished from “public art” and “murals,” noting “We college grade, when and where you graduated, scholastic honors and athletic honors? A: I am a senior at Northeast Metro Tech High School in Wakefield and have been learning the trade of plumbing, which I plan on pursuing after I graduate high school. Q: What about your Scouting honors ... awards and total number of merit badges and years in Scouting? ASKS | SEE PAGE 6 Route One’s history and nostalgia.” Cicolini said he would like to see if there is a way to extend the 60-day period for Cap World to cover up its mural, pending Town Meeting approval of the bylaw amendment. “Why have them go through the aggravation to cover it up?” Cicolini said, if the zoning amendment is approved a short time later by a Special or Annual Town Meeting? Selectman Michael Serino pointed out that the issue of Cap World’s sign doesn’t come under the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen, which can only vote to accept a Town Meeting warrant article. Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree said the proper way to proceed would be for Cap World to make a formal request to the ZBA to be put on a future meeting agenda so the company could seek an extension, pending the Town Meeting vote. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) have de facto banned public art for years.” “By establishing criteria for murals and public art in Saugus – something many towns and cities around us have adopted, but remains absent in Saugus’ zoning bylaws – we can have a process to regulate the application of murals to ensure they are appropriate in scale and do not adversely impact public safety,” he said. “I’ll make a point: If you stripped Cap World of all of its signage and kept just the mural, would you know it was Cap World? If the answer is no, it’s not a sign.” Vecchione’s proposal received favorable feedback from Selectman Jeffrey Cicolini at Tuesday night’s Board of Selectmen’s meeting. “That sign adds value to the town,” Cicolini said of the Cap World mural. “It’s historic. It’s not to promote their signage. It was in good taste and it adds to

Page 6 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 ASKS | FROM PAGE 5 A: I have been involved in Scouting since I was in third grade as a Bear Cub Scout and have continued with it my whole life now, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. I attended the 2017 National Jamboree at the Summit Bethel Reserve in West Virginia. It was an awesome opportunity, and I met so many people from all over the country, went white water rafting and did so much more, and I was only 13 years old at the time. I am also a member of the OA and also have earned 26 merit badges. Q: Tell me about your Eagle Scout service project. A: I Did my service project at the Riverside Cemetery in Saugus. My project was to clean up the veteran markers. A lot of them were buried or overgrown. Over the course of two days – October 31st and November 1st, my team and I had cleaned up roughly 300 stones. Q: What’s your career objective? A: I plan on going into the plumbing trade. Q: How has Scouting helped you to become better citizens and prepared you for adulthood and your career pursuits? A: Scouting has had a huge part in shaping me into the person I am today, and those skills and things I’ve learned will carry on with me in my everyday life. Q: Has anyone else in your family made Eagle? A: My Uncle Jimmy Imbrogna is an Eagle Scout from Woburn along with my two cousins Joey and Mikey Conway from Weymouth. Q: And finally, what does earning the rank of Eagle Scout mean to you? A: The Eagle badge is the highest badge a Boy Scout can earn and is not easy to get. It’s a huge achievement for me, and it means a lot to me as I’ve done something not many are able to do and am proud to represent the badge as I also represent the helpfulness and skills learned behind the badge. Not only am I proud to earn just the Eagle badge but to earn it along with my longtime fellow Scouts and friends. Michael S. Kallelis Jr. Q: Tell me about your family background. A: I’m 16 years old and I’m a lifelong Lynn resident. My parents are Melissa Segal and Michael Kallelis Sr. My younger brother is Wesley Turner and my older sister is Madyson Kallelis. Q: What about your school or college grade, when and where you graduated, scholastic honors and athletic honors? A: I currently go to St. Mary’s High School in Lynn and I’m currently a sophomore there. I will graduate there in 2024. I take part in three sports for each season. I play football as a left and right tackle defensively and offensively, I swim freestyle, usually a 100 yard free and 50 yard free, then I row and have been in the first race the city of Lynn ever competed in for rowing. Q: What about your Scouting honors ... awards and total number of merit badges and years in Scouting? A: I’ve been in Scouts since I joined in the year of 2010 and have been in the Scouting program since then. As of recently, I earned my Eagle Scout last October. I’ve also earned 23 merit badges. I’ve been in the program for 11 years and I’m currently part of Troop 61. I’ve earned my Mile Swim Award and Lifesaving badge. I’m also in the Order of the Arrow. Q: Tell me about your Eagle Scout service project. A: My Eagle project was a renovation of an eroded beach walkway at Philips Beach in Swampscott. I replaced broken or eroded tree decking from the path. I also repaired the volleyball court next to the walkway. Q: What’s your career objective? A: Currently I’m working on getting my license, but for now I’m a lifeguard, and I want to join the military and become GREETING THE EAGLES: Saugus selectmen stood in a receiving line on Tuesday night (Feb. 15) to congratulate the four new Eagle Scouts of Saugus Boy Scout Troop 61 after they received their special citations signed by selectmen and presented by Troop 61 Scoutmaster Kevin M. Wildman. a doctor when I graduate from high school. Q: How has Scouting helped you to become better citizens and prepared you for adulthood and your career pursuits? A: Scouting, believe it or not, helped me a lot. I believe that it gave me the important life skills to know in case of emergencies, but also it showed me fun things I can do like arts and crafts, whittling and other fun games or sports. Q: Has anyone else in your family made Eagle? A: Both my stepfather Evan Segal and Uncle Mike Lawless both made Eagle Scout out of Troop 121 that used to be in Lynn. Q: And finally, what does earning the rank of Eagle Scout mean to you? A: To me Scouting means to be a role model and set an example for others. As a Scout we are taught to take the leadership role when needed and how to handle emergency or tough situations. Being an Eagle Scout and prior, I always believed Scouting meant to help other people when they needed it. Colin M. Wildman Q: Tell me about your family background. A: I am 19 years old and the son of Kevin and Colleen Wildman and the younger brother of Megan. Q: What about your school or college grade, when and where you graduated, scholastic honors and athletic honors? A: I’m a recent Honors Graduate of Saugus High School (Class of 2021). I am currently attending the University of Massachusetts Lowell, studying Mechanical Engineering. Q: What about your Scouting honors ... awards and total number of merit badges and years in Scouting? A: I have been involved with Scouting for over 10 years. My father is the Scoutmaster of Troop 61. My mother and sister were involved in Girl Scouts. During my time in Scouting, I attended the National Jamboree in West Virginia, various summer camps and went on countless camping trips with the Troop. During that time, I earned the 21 required Merit Badges needed for Eagle Scout and 11 additional badges. I also held the position of Senior Patrol Leader, assisting the Troop. Q: Tell me about your Eagle Scout service project. A: My Eagle Scout project involved the building and placement of two osprey nesting platforms in East Saugus. By constructing these platforms, it allows the ospreys to return to this area and have a safe space to raise their young. Q: What’s your career objective? A: After graduation…plans include working in the engineering field developing and designing technology. Q: How has Scouting helped you to become better citizens and prepared you for adulthood and your career pursuits? A: The Scouting program has helped me to be the person I am today. It has shown me how to problem solve, develop leadership skills, use my resources, be independent and help others. These are all life skills that will carry me through where they can be applied to my personal and professional life. Q: Has anyone else in your family made Eagle? A: My father, along with being Scoutmaster of Saugus Troop 61, also earned his Eagle badge in the same troop. Q: And finally, what does earning the rank of Eagle Scout mean to you? A: Earning the rank of Eagle Scout has meant a lot to me as it represents who I am and tells a great story. The badge holds many values that are important to me, and I am grateful for ASKS | SEE PAGE 7

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 Page 7 ASKS | FROM PAGE 6 the adventure that it has taken me on. David W. Woodworth Q: Tell me about your family background. A: I am 19 and my parents are Sandra and Glen Woodworth of Saugus, Q: What about your school or college grade, when and where you graduated, scholastic honors and athletic honors? A: I was in the carpentry shop at Northeast Regional Vocational High School in Wakefield. I graduated last year. Q: What about your Scouting honors ... awards and total number of merit badges and years in Scouting? A: I have been involved in Scouting since the third grade when I started as a Cub Scout. I’ve been a member of Troop 61 since about April of 2014. Attending a National Jamboree and being part of a camp staff at T.L. Storer campground in Barnstead, N.H. – those are two big accomplishments. I was really out of my comfort zone when I went to the National Jamboree in West Virginia. I just never liked camping that much. And it was for two weeks, away from home, campCONGRATULATIONS: Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony W. Cogliano, Sr. shook hands with new Eagle Scout Dominic J. Imbrogna, one of four Eagles from Saugus Troop 61 who were honored by selectmen on Tuesday night. ing with a lot of people I didn’t know. The whole experience kind of made me stop disliking camping. And after it was all over, it was like, “Wow! It’s not that bad. And it’s kind of fun.” And then after that my first year on camp staff gave me an experience I never had before. I enjoyed it so much, I did it again. I served Troop 61 as a Junior Assistant Scoutmaster, a Troop Guide and a Senior Patrol Leader. I earned 27 merit badges. I was also an Ordeal Member of the Order of the Arrow. Q: Tell me about your Eagle Scout service project. A: Our troop has been going to Camp Denison in Georgetown for about four years. We’ve gone camping there so many times and have had fun doing it. I told the ranger I was looking for an Eagle Scout project. I didn’t know what I wanted to do for a project, but I knew I wanted to do it at that camp. And I decided to fix up the playground, and that’s how it got going. I led a work crew of 21 people who restored the playground at Camp Denison by rebuilding the sandbox and refurbishing the swing set Q: What’s your career objective? A: I wanted to be a carpenter. After graduating from high school, I went into the construction field with Mike Bonia, who is a troop leader and my mentor. Mike lives in Georgetown and helped me on my Eagle Scout project at Camp Denison. Q: How has Scouting helped you to become better citizens and prepared you for adulthood and your career pursuits? A: Probably my own personal development: I would not be the person I am today without Scouting. It’s helped me to get out of my shell and do things I never thought about doing. When I think back, I hated stuff like camping and doing activities. I was generally a shy person. I developed self-confidence and leadership skills that I didn’t have. Q: Has anyone else in your family made Eagle? A: I am the first member in my family. Q: And finally, what does earning the rank of Eagle Scout mean to you? A: I really don’t look at it as attaining the rank of Eagle as the accomplishment. It really is about the journey to me. I remember sitting at a Scout meeting in 2014 and staring into a book and looking at all of the ranks and merit badges. And six years later, I had done everything along the way, except the Eagle Scout public service project. As I look back, I think about every little camping trip I did with the troop – all of the different experiences and the people I got to know, the things I learned, about leadership and personal growth. To me, the Eagle Scout badge represents all of that.

Page 8 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 The Board of Health needs help Chairman Heffernan makes another public appeal for potential candidates to apply for a seat that’s been vacant a year By Mark E. Vogler A t the end of the February 7 Board of Health meeting, Chairman William Heff ernan once again made a passionate public plea for help. He implored civic-minded Saugonians to apply for a position on his “shorthanded,” but very important, town government body. The fi ve-member board has one vacancy, and veteran member Joia Cicolini has been SAUGONIANS | FROM PAGE 1 terbacks are out there,” he said. “It’s almost like an addiction,” Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree said, agreeing with Cicolini’s observation. Crabtree finds himself so challenged in fi nding volunteers to fi ll the various local government bodies that he submitted several appointments for confi rmation by seunable to make recent meetings for health reasons. “If anyone out there is interested, please reach out to the Town Manager’s Offi ce,” Heff ernan said. “It’s getting more and more diffi cult, especially with Ms. Cicolini being unable to attend. We need at least three of us to have a quorum.” With only three members available, there’s always a possibility that an unexpected life development – work or family-relectmen without including resumes or background information. Saugus Selectman Corinne R. Riley didn’t like that approach and called on selectmen to table Crabtree’s appointments until the next meeting, or until he could support his nominations with resumes and other background material. Crabtree told Riley he feared that requiring applicants to furnish resumes and Law Offices of Terrence W. Kennedy 512 Broadway, Everett • Criminal Defense • Personal Injury • Medical Malpractice Tel: (617) 387-9809 Cell: (617) 308-8178 twkennedylaw@gmail.com lated – could leave the board further shorthanded, according to Heff ernan. Anyone interested in serving on the Board of Health should fi le a letter of interest with Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree’s Office and state their qualifications and background. “It can be rewarding. It can be frustrating. You might get a few more phone calls than you used to,” Heff ernan said. “If anyone is interested, please background material might prohibit or discourage potentially interested citizens from applying. “We’re struggling to get people to volunteer. We’re doing the best we can do,” Crabtree said. Riley’s suggestion prompted a board discussion over what’s causing the lack of citizen interest and how town offi cials should proceed in fi lling volunteer positions on many local government boards. Cogliano expressed concerns that whatever the town manager does, the process should be consistent. He wondered why the town manager had included more rigorous requirements for Board of Health candidates (see related story). “We want a doctor on the Board of Health,” Cogliano said. “I’m just looking for some consistency. All positions should be the same,” he said. Crabtree noted that usually none of the people volunteering for the vacant positions are experts when they start. They express an interest in serving and they learn as they spend more time in the position. “Everybody started somewhere,” express your interest,” Heffernan said. Heffernan, who has served about nine years on the board, said he has found the experience of serving his hometown as a board member personally rewarding. But he’s gone into recent meetings worrying whether he could fi eld enough members to hold a meeting. Board of Health Vice-Chair Shawn Ayube resigned from the board after moving out of Saugus early last year. His departure created a vacancy which hasn’t been fi lled since. With veteran board member Joia Cicolini unable to attend recent meetings for health reasons, the board Crabtree said. “What expertise do you have on the Board of Selectmen?” the town manager asked. Cogliano wanted to know whether Crabtree thinks the Planning Board is a better position than the Board of Health. “I’m in favor of all of them, I just want consistency,” Cogliano said. After the discussion, selectmen approved all of the town manager’s appointments on 4-0 votes with Riley abstaining from the vote on each candidate. Selectmen approved the following appointments: • Jeannie Meredith, of 15 Dale St., to the Planning Board • Richard E. Thompson, of 18 Laconia Ave., to the Planning Board • William L. Leuci, of 35 Wilbur Ave., to the Conservation Commission • Andrew B. DeSantis, of 25 Serino Way, to the Conservation Commission • Jennifer D’Eon, of 34 Myrtle St., to the Board of Assessors When asked why she abstained from the confirmation vote of the five candidates, Riley provided The Saugus Advocate with the following statement: has been operating for several months with three members. If one of them is unable to attend, meetings will be postponed for lack of a quorum. “I’ve never had a chairman on the board publicly say he needs people on the board,” Town Manager Crabtree told selectmen at a recent meeting. Several candidates had applied. The problem is the candidates were either biased toward or against WIN Waste Innovations (formerly known as Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc.) – the town’s biggest taxpayers ($3.1 million a year) and BOARD | SEE PAGE 9 “Submitting a statement of interest or resume is important because boards like health, planning, assessors, among others, affect the physical and fi nancial health of the residents, therefore the BOS should confirm or not confi rm based on objective information, rather than who an applicant is friends or neighbors with. “As Selectman Panetta said on the Kowloon applications last night (Feb. 15), she knows the Wong’s are wonderful people and they have been so good to Saugus, but she had to put that aside and focus on this application.... And just as the Town Manager had advertised for ‘candidates with a medical degree or physician preferred,’ I think we should advertise to seek out the most qualifi ed candidates. “Similarly, I don’t want to base appointments to important boards based on who likes who, but rather what they can bring to those boards to give the residents the satisfaction of knowing they’re being represented by people who are looking out for the whole town’s best interest.” A trusted family name combined with exceptional craftsmanship & professionalism. Call for a consultation & quote. 63 Years! • Vinyl Siding • Carpentry Work • Decks • Roofing • Replacement Windows • Free Estimates • Fully Licensed • Fully Insured

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 Page 9 Want to entertain kids during February break? Saugus Public Library offers family options during school vacation week (Feb. 22-26) (Editor’s Note: The following info is from a press release issued by Amy Melton, head of children’s services at the Saugus Public Library [SPL].) T he Children’s Room at the SPL invites children and families to stop by during winter break to enjoy a variety of fun activities. There will be prizes – including donations from The COVID-19 Update Town reports 36 newly confirmed cases over the past seven days, no new deaths By Mark E. Vogler T he number of newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in town keeps dropping dramatically as Saugus and the rest of the nation long for a state of normal daily living – or at least close to the way things were prior to the outbreak of the global pandemic. Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree announced yesterday that the state Department of Public Health (DPH) has notified the town of 36 new casBOARD | FROM PAGE 8 owners of the trash-to-energy plant on Route 107. Crabtree told selectmen that he felt conflicted by having to appoint and said he was subjected to undue pressure and felt uncomfortable appointing candidates who were either pro-WIN Waste or anti-WIN Waste. Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano, Sr. isn’t happy about the time it’s taken to fill Ayube’s vacant seat. “It’s been one year since Shawn left,” Cogliano said. “All positions need to be filled...especially when there are quality applicants to fill them. It’s his [Crabtree’s] job to nominate and our job to confirm. I want open-minded, self-thinking, confident people on all of them [the boards],” he said. Cogliano said he was so frustrated about the prolonged vacancy of Ayube’s seat that he saw no reason for the Board of Health’s WIN Waste Innovations Subcommittee to meet until the board vacancy is filled. “This should have been done months ago,” Cogliano said. Last Friday, after a morning meeting with the Board of Selectmen, Crabtree’s office issued a press release seeking to fill the position. “The ideal candidate will have experience as a medical or health professional and be willing to objectively, and without prejudice, apply applicable laws and regulations to issues Jersey Mike’s and In the Game! Storybook Scavenger Hunt: Find your favorite storybook characters throughout the Children’s Room (Tues.-Sat.). Win a prize if you find them all! out to those families affected by this health pandemic,” Crabtree said. Meanwhile, Saugus Public es over the past seven days through yesterday (Thursday, Feb. 17), bringing the overall total to 8,542 cases since the outbreak of the Coronavirus in March of 2020. That’s a drop of 14 from last week – and less than a third of the112 new cases reported two weeks ago. Crabtree also noted there were no new COVID-19-related deaths, with the death count remaining at 99. Three weeks ago, there were five new deaths reported. “Our hearts and prayers go that come before the Board of Health,” the press release said. “Candidates with a medical degree or physicians preferred. Please submit a letter of interest to: Saugus Town Manager; 298 Central Street, Suite 1; Saugus, MA 01906 or email cmoreschi@ saugus-ma.gov. (781) 231-4111,” the press release continued. “Under Massachusetts General Laws, state and local regulations and community direction, Boards of Health are held responsible for disease prevention and control, and health and Schools experienced a slight reduction of cases in its four buildings, going from 15 cases (Feb. 3-Feb. 9) to 14 cases (Feb. 10-Feb. 16) as the students head into their Winter Break vacation next week. This week, there were two cases in the High School, six in the Middle School, two in the Belmonte STEAM Academy and four in the Veterans Early Learning Center. A week ago, there were two cases in the High School, five in the Middle School, seven in the Belmonte STEAM Academy and one in the Veterans Early Learning Center. environmental protection and promoting a healthy community. Boards of Health serve as the local arm of both the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. To fulfill their duties, they develop, implement and enforce health policies, oversee inspections to maintain minimum standards for sanitation in housing and food service, and assure that the basic health needs of their community are being met.” The new Jersey Mike’s in Presidents’ Day Trivia: Test your knowledge of presidential history (Tues.-Sat.). Can you guess who the tallest president was? Take a picture with our life-size drawing of Abe Lincoln. Learn how to make one of your own! Take & Make Craft: Take a free bear craft kit to make at home (Tues.-Sat.). Mom’s Night Off: Kowloon Family Restaurant Gift Card Raffle: Enter a raffle to win a $20 gift card to Kowloon Family Restaurant (Tues.-Thurs.; the winner will be notified Friday). Boston Bruins Pajama Drive: Last but not least, give the gift of comfort and warmth to kids and teens by donating a new pair of pajamas. Your kids will love picking them out and bringing them in to donate. 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Page 10 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 Saugus snaps losing skid with OT win over Hawks By Greg Phipps H aving dropped its seventh straight contest against Salem last Friday, the Saugus High School boys’ basketball team was in desperate need of a victory when it traveled to face the Essex Tech Hawks on Monday night. The Sachems got what they needed but it wasn’t easy. Tyrone Manderson, who has established himself as the team’s number one goto player on offense, finished with a team-high 14 points. But it was his stellar performance in the late stages of the game that was the biggest factor, as the Sachems pulled out a 4441 overtime win. Manderson saved Saugus from, perhaps, losing for the eighth straight time by knocking down a clutch three-pointer with just 14 seconds remaining in the overtime session. That basket gave the Sachems a 42-41 lead. Saugus added two more points to secure its first win since back on Jan. 25 at Danvers. The game was a nip-andtuck affair from the start. Sachems notch 11th win, clinch playoff spot S By Greg Phipps ince opening up the season by dropping three of its first four games, the Saugus High School girls’ basketball team has gone 10-4 and has earned a spot in the postseason tournament. The Sachems clinched the playoff berth by defeating Salem last Friday, and then reached 11 wins by knocking off Triton in Tuesday’s Senior Night contest. In the Salem game, eighth-grade guard Peyton DiBiasio connected on four three-pointers in the first half; she ended up with 20 points on the night to help lead Saugus to a 51-40 victory. Fallon Millerick netted 16 points, and Head Coach Mark Schruender credited Ashleen Escobar with a strong defensive effort. That win was number 10 on the season and catapulted the Sachems into this year’s playoff tournament. Saugus has played a lot of low-scoring, defensive games this winter and that was the case again on Monday night in an eventual 46-32 loss to Masconomet. Millerick Saugus’s Mark MacEachern collected six points in a loss to Salem last Friday. (Advocate photos by Greg Phipps) It was a tie game, 19-19, at halftime. The Sachems then built a five-point edge after three quarters, 31-26, before the host Hawks battled back to tie it at 35. Saugus managed just four points in the fourth period. But Manderson’s big shot in OT helped the Sachems escape with the victory, which improved their record to 7-9 overall with four games to go in the regular season. Other players who contributed offensively in Monday’s win were Ryan Anderson with nine points and Ryan Mabee with eight. In last Friday’s 56-38 home Saugus’s Ryan Mabee contributed eight points in Monday night’s overtime win at Essex Tech. loss to Salem, Manderson netted 16 points, followed by Mark MacEachern with six. The Sachems still have an outside shot at a playoff berth. But they will likely need to go at least 3-1 the rest of the way if they hope to accomplish that. The final stretch of games began with a contest at Peabody on Thursday (after press deadline). The Sachems then travel to Masconomet on Friday and host Manchester-Essex next Monday, Feb. 21. They finish the regular season on the road against Swampscott next Wednesday, Feb. 23. Saugus’s Cassie Israelson had a solid game in contributing to Tuesday night’s win over Triton. (Advocate photos by Greg Phipps) was the lone Sachem player in double figures with 12 points, and DiBiasio and April Aldred chipped in with six each. Schruender said the third quarter was the difference in the game. “We struggled to score,” he told the press. “But I liked our defense. It was some of the best defense we’ve played this year, considering how good Masco is.” The Sachems lost by 15 to the Chieftains earlier in the season. In Tuesday’s victory over Triton, Aldred collected 11 points to lead a well-balanced attack in a 58-47 triumph. Millerick added eight and Cassie Israelson was a strong contributor with three points and solid defensive play. The Sachems improved to 11-7 overall after Saugus guard Peyton DiBiasio poured in 20 points in last Friday’s win over Salem. Tuesday’s win. They traveled to play Lynn Classical on Thursday (after press deadline) and conclude the regular season with a home game against Swampscott on Tuesday night. Saugus Republican Town Committee holds meeting and caucus Rain date is February 19 he Saugus Republican Town Committee will hold a meeting and caucus to elect delegates to the Republican State Convention. This will be held Thursday, February 17 at 7:00 p.m. at the MEG Building (58 Essex St., Saugus). Committee offices of Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary will be voted upon during the meeting. Republicans who are registered Republicans as of December 31, T 2021, and reside in Saugus are eligible to join the Committee, serve as Committee officers and vote for Committee officers. This caucus will elect 28 delegates from Saugus to the Republican State Convention, which will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Worcester, Mass. Republicans who are registered Republicans as of December 31, 2021, and reside in Saugus are eligible to be elected as delegates. Attendance at this caucus meeting is not required; however, persons wishing to be elected as delegates must be nominated before or during this caucus. In the event of bad weather, this meeting and caucus will take place on Saturday, February 19 – location and time to be determined. For further information or to have any questions you might have answered, please email SunocoJim@gmail.com – or you may message on Facebook, either on the Saugus Republican Town Committee page or the private Facebook page to Jim Harrington.

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 Page 11 SHS Girls Basketball Sachems Present Flowers on Senior Night T By Tara Vocino he Saugus High School Sachems Girls’ Varsity Basketball team presented flowers to their family members during Tuesday’s Senior Night against Triton Regional High School in the gymnasium. Securing their 10th win of the season, the Sachems have advanced into the tournament. The seniors, Fallon Millerick, April Aldred and Cassandra Israelson, have been playing together since sixth grade. Congratulation posters welcomed the three seniors to the court. Co-Captain April Aldred #2 presented to her father, Mark, mother, Rene, in center, and sisters, Allison and Alana. Her future plans are to major in education next year, deciding between Westfield and Bridgewater State universities. Sisters Fallon and Devany Millerick. Sachems Girls Basketball Varsity Head Coach Mark Schreunder with Millerick, Aldred and Israelson during Tuesday’s Senior Night. Co-Captain Cassandra Israelson #33 presented to her mother, Erika, father, Erik and brother, Nicholas during Tuesday’s Senior Night in the gymnasium. She committed to Fitchburg State University to study film and was accepted into the honors program. Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, second from left, congratulated his niece, Cassandra Israelson. Saugus School Committee member Dennis Gould with seniors Israelson, Aldred and Millerick. Co-Captain Fallon Millerick #1, second from left, presented to her father, Buddy, mother, Kathy and sister/teammate, Devany. She plans to attend college next year to become a registered nurse.

Page 12 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 Sachems split four games with season winding down By Greg Phipps D uring a busy four-game stretch this past week, the Saugus High School hockey team managed a split and now sits at 7-101 overall with two regular season contests left on the schedule. Perhaps the most important of those four games was Wednesday’s rematch against Northeastern Conference South foe Beverly. The Sachems came up short to the Panthers, 3-1, in another close battle at Endicott College. The two teams played to a 1-1 tie earlier in the season at Kasabuski Arena. Prior to Wednesday’s game, Saugus had scored two wins in its previous three contests. The Sachems shut out Swampscott 3-0 last Friday at Salem State University. Three different players tallied for Saugus. Jason Monahan, Chris Regnetta and Massey Ventre each scored, while Jason Caron collected two assists and Regnetta added one helper. The Swampscott win was followed up with a 3-1 loss at Masconomet on Sunday. It was a good effort by the Sachems against a very good Masco team, but they couldn’t pull off the upset. Regnetta notched Saugus’s lone goal. Goalie Matt Smith helped keep the Sachems in the contest by stopping 38 shots. Win number seven came at the expense of the Lynn Jets, 6-0, on Tuesday at Connery Rick in Lynn. Defenseman Ryan Ragucci tallied SHS basketball team celebrates Senior Night Senior Massey Ventre collected one of the goals in a 6-0 win over the Lynn Jets on Tuesday night. (Advocate photos by Greg Phipps) twice, including the opening score, and single goals from Ventre, Monahan, Dante Mauro and Evan Toto accounted for the rest of the offensive production. Adding assists were Monahan, Ryan Jones, Jason Caron and Jake Ferraro. Freshman goalie Anthony Poccio made his first-ever start and came away with a shutout. Head Coach Jeff Natalucci told the press he was impressed by Poccio’s effort and said he has worked very hard in practice all season. The Sachems play at Danvers on Saturday and close out the regular season at Winthrop next Wednesday, Feb. 23. Co-Captain Tyrone Manderson (#24) presented flowers to his father, Titus, mother, Leanne, grandfather Jack, grandfather Louise and sister, Layla. Co-Captain Ryan Mabee (#22) presented flowers to his grandmothers, Paula Walsh and Mary Wallace, his father, Michael, his mother, Jane, his brother, Michael, his sister, Ally, and his grandfather Bruce. After graduation, his first choice is to study animal behavior with a concentration in conservation at the University of New England. On Sunday goalie Matt Smith stopped 38 shots in a 3-1 loss to Masconomet. Co-Captain Ryan Anderson (#12) presented flowers to his mother, Karen, brother, Kyle, grandmother Lorraine and grandfather John. He hopes to attend UMass Amherst to major in accounting this fall. The lone senior on the cheering squad, Maxxine Stephens, presented flowers to her mother, Stacy. After graduation, she plans to study psychology with a concentration in FBI/detective work, possibly at Salem State University.

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 Page 13 SHS basketball team celebrates Senior Night Dressed in a beach theme, fans Meghan McCarthy, Jenna Tennent, Anthony Macone, Emma Arsenault, Felicia Reppucci and Ali Lawn cheered on the Sachems against the Salem High School Witches. Lily Caron and Tessa MacEachern cheered on Co-Captain Tyrone Manderson. Anthony Macone and Dominic Calder cheered on their team. Sean O’Rourke and Dom Calder cheered on Co-Captain Ryan Mabee. Co-Captain Mark MacEachern (#13) presented flowers to his mother, Lia, father, Mark MacEachern, Sr., stepfather, Peter, and twin brother, Matthew, during last Friday’s Senior Night. He is considering attending Bridgewater State University to major in business management to, hopefully, play Division III football there and open his own business. Seniors, pictured from left to right: Ryan Mabee, Tyrone Manderson, Mark MacEachern and Ryan Anderson. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)

Page 14 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 A Second Chance at Victory East Coast Junior Patriots are back in the hockey playoffs, hoping to compete for a championship this time By Meghann Breton Special to The Saugus Advocate he East Coast Junior Patriots, also known as ECJP, is a youth hockey team comprised T of boys and girls from the following communities: Saugus, Everett, Revere, Malden, Medford, Winthrop and Tewksbury. In 2020 this team qualified for the Massachusetts State Championships, at which time they Demetri Breton of the East Coast Junior Patriots waited for his chance in a recent game. Drew Ferreira of the East Coast Junior Patriots tried to keep the puck away from a defender in recent game. were squirts. Unfortunately, they were unsuccessful in their battle for the State Championship. These boys and girls did not accept defeat and instead went back and honed their skills and have now become a triple A PeeWee hockey team. They are in the National South Division of the Valley Hockey League. This season the team has won 10 games, lost six games, and tied one game, putting them in fourth place in the National Division. They are currently on a five-game winning streak. The ECJP recently qualified for the District games. The District games is a series of games that lands you a spot in the Massachusetts State Championships if you win two games at the PeeWee level. The ECJP are District 1 for the state. They played their first district qualifying game back on MonTHE TEAM: Here are the players of this year’s East Coast Junior Patriots, who have a 10-6-1 record in the National South Division of the Valley Hockey League. From left to right, they are as follows: Back row: James Caruso, J.J. Perryman Jr. and Cameron Marchand; middle row: Justin Hurley, Artie O’Leary, Demetri Breton, Bella Krokos and Adam Mouhib; front row: Drew Ferreira, Kevin Cullity, Domenic Magliozzi, Nico Lescano, Shane Higgins, Ryan Knox, Jace Pereira and Conor Lacey. (Courtesy photos by Meghann Breton to The Saugus Advocate) day, January 17 at their home rink, Cronin Skating Rink. The team absolutely destroyed their competition with a final score of 10-2. This victory earned the ECJP a spot in the District Championships. The team played their District Championship game on Wednesday, January 19 in South Boston. The ECJP demolished South Boston in the game with a final score of 10-1. Winning the District Championship secured the ECJP a much-deserved and earned spot in the State Championship and a second chance at the victory that they were robbed of two years ago. The ECJP will play their State Championship games on February 25, 26 and 27. Their VICTORY | SEE PAGE 15

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 Page 15 SAUGUS GARDENS IN THE WINTER Here’s what’s blooming in town this week to make your walks more enjoyable O By Laura Eisener utdoors we have been seeing a lot of ups and downs in the temperatures in a fairly brief period of time. The snow helps as insulation against abrupt changes in temperature, so the ground is not rapidly freezing and thawing, but any outdoor plants in containers above ground, such as those in urns or window boxes, have a tough time of it in these conditions. On Valentine’s Day I woke up to see dramatic icicles hanging from the eaves, after unseasonably warm temperatures last Friday. The nearly full moon that evening rose through a curtain of sparkling icicles. February’s full moon is usually called the Snow Moon, and so far this month that has proved to be very appropriate! This year it fell on Wednesday, February 16. By the time the moon was completely full this week, most of the icicles had fallen, but most unpaved areas still had snow on the ground, and it may take a while for the big mounds of plowed snow to diminish. February’s full moon is also sometimes called the storm moon, the groundhog moon and sometimes the hunger moon, since the snow covering the ground makes it difficult for many animals to find food, and ice-covered ponds make it challenging for birds whose diets depend heavily on fish or pond plants. Any birds of prey, like herons or eagles, which have not flown south at this point have likely moved to coastal locations or moving rivers, since the ponds have been mostly frozen over. VICTORY | FROM PAGE 14 next game will be played on Sunday, February 20 at 8 p.m. at Hockeytown in Saugus, Mass. This team consists of the following 11 and 12 year olds, coached by Joe Hurley of Malden and Jimmy Caruso of Saugus. East Coast Junior Patriots Adam Mouhib – 12, Winthrop, Mass. Artie O’Leary – 12, Saugus, Mass. Bella Krokos – 12, Everett, Mass. Cameron Marchand – 12, Saugus, Mass. Cole Alexander – 11, Saugus, Mass. Conor Lacey – 12, Saugus, ART IN MY WINDOW: The almost-full moon rises through a curtain of icicles on Valentine’s Day evening. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) Many people in Saugus have been out walking and looking for the bald eagle couple that has returned to Saugus this winter. Charlie Zapolski has managed to take some amazing pictures of them. On Lincoln’s birthday (Feb. 12), he found the happy couple perched in a tree where they could keep an eye out for a good fishing opportunity. He says they were “basking in the sun and I was able to get within 100 feet of them to take the shots.” The bands on the birds’ legs are clearly visible in his photographs, although not quite readable. Usually the female in this species is larger than the male. When my husband and I went down to the rail trail last weekend in hopes of seeing them, a family told us they had just seen them on the Lynn side of the trail as we were heading across the new red pedestrian bridge over part of the Saugus River near Mass. Demetri Breton – 12, Saugus, Mass. Domenic Magliozzi – 11, Saugus, Mass. Drew Ferreira – 11, Saugus, Mass. J.J. Perryman Jr. – 12, Everett, Mass. Jace Pereira – 11, Winthrop, Mass. Mass. James Caruso – 12, Saugus, Justin Hurley – 11, Malden, Mass. Anthony Ford – 12, Malden, Mass. Nicolo Lescano – 12, Tewksbury, Mass. Ryan Knox – 11, Revere, Mass. Ray Blauvelt – 12, Everett, Mass. Shane Higgins – 12, Medford, Mass. BIKERS AND HIKERS WELCOME: Snow falling all day Sunday gave the new bridge on the bike trail a coating of white. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) Hamilton Street. The snow did not keep people from enjoying the views and wildlife. The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), our national bird, was seen last winter by quite a few people, and may have spent at least part of the summer here, although the eagles have been sighted much more frequently in the winter. Eagle populations have been on the rebound since being endangered in the late 20th century, and the trend is continuing over most of the continent. Over 50% of their preferred diet is fish, so they are usually seen perched in trees near water, and in the winter generally in coastal locations. They will also eat medium-sized birds, mammals and sometimes turtles. I saw the eagles near Birch Pond before the water froze, and they have been frequently seen flying near Saugus Center and Vinegar Hill recently, as well as near the marsh and the river. The heath and Lenten rose outside my door have been covered by snow twice but are now protruding above the snow cover but have changed very little. Indoors there is still plenty of color from flowers and indoor plants. Several kinds of bulbs are still blooming – tulips (Tulipa hybrids) and grape hyacinths (Muscari armeniacum), and a few blossoms linger on one amaryllis (Hippeastrum sp.). The pink cyclamen has many blossoms. The roses and our mixed bouquet from early February have mostly faded, but we have some other bouquets to take HOLIDAY FLOWERS: With the addition of a blue bow, the Valentine’s Day tulip bouquet becomes just the right thing for a Presidents’ Day decoration. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) their place. Four dozen red tulips from Valentine’s Day fills a vintage blue peanut jar on our dining room table, updating it to this weekend’s celebration of Presidents’ Day. 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 a member of the Saugus Garden 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.

Page 16 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 By Mark E. Vogler THE SOUNDS OF SAUGUS Having earned the Eagle badge myself back in 1968 An Eagle Edition! How neat is it for our Saugus readers to have photos of local bald eagles prominently displayed this week in The Saugus Advocate in an edition that also features four young men from Saugus Boy Scout Troop 61 being honored for earning the rank of Eagle Scout? Pretty remarkable, I’d say. And a rare issue, indeed. But we celebrate Eagles and Eagle Scouts in this week’s paper. Feast your eyes on the amazing photos of a pair of bald eagles taken by Saugus photographer Charlie Zapolski and read about it in Laura Eisener’s “Saugus gardens in the winter.” Charlie accompanied his photos of the majestic birds of prey with some technical tips on how he pulled off the rare photo opportunity: “What a treat for me here in Saugus Ma. 2-12-22. This pair of bald eagles were basking in the sun and I was able to get 100 ft. from them to take the shots. They hang around the salt marsh area here and love to fish. I used my Bigma lens hand held. (Sigma 50mm500mm) at around 300mm-400mm for this outing. I was very happy with the results.” Nature-loving readers will be very happy, too, Charlie. Speaking of Eagles, Tuesday night in the second floor auditorium of Saugus Town Hall was a proud night for Saugus Boy Scout Troop 61, as they had four young men honored by the Board of Selectmen for earning the Eagle Scout badge – a challenging accomplishment achieved by about four percent of all Scouts. So, hats off to new Eagle Scouts Dominic J. Imbrogna, Michael S. Kallelis, Colin M. Wildman and David W. Woodworth and to their Scoutmaster, Kevin M. Wildman, himself an Eagle Scout badge recipient when he was a member of Troop 61 (1989), and to the other Scout leaders who assisted the Scouts along their journey and to the parents who encouraged and pushed them to finish their journey. CONTEST SKETCH OF THE WEEK with Troop 26 in Swansea, I know very well what a great accomplishment this was for these four young men. I think one of the most unheralded aspects of the Eagle Scout are the public service projects these kids work on and the great good it does for the community. When I did mine, it was three nights of supervising cleanup crews of Scouts at the Swansea Police Station. My project may have been good at the time because of tight budgets which reduced manpower and maintenance work. But it can’t hold a candle to all these elaborate projects that Eagle Scout candidates are doing nowadays. One-day holiday trash delay next week The Town of Saugus announced that the trash and recycling collection will run on a one-day delay from Tuesday, Feb. 22, through Saturday, Feb. 26, due to the observance of Presidents’ Day. There will be no collection on Monday (Feb. 21), due to the holiday. Services will then resume on a one-day delay from Tuesday through Saturday of next week. Residents whose collection day falls on Monday will be collected from on Tuesday. Collection will continue to run on a oneday delay for the remainder of the week. The compost site will be open tomorrow (Saturday, Feb. 19) and Saturday, March 19, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. We have a winner! Congratulations to Gabriella Snyder Stelmack for making the right identification in last week’s “Guess Who got Sketched!” Contest. She was the lone reader answering correctly, so there was no need to have her name selected from the green Boston Red Sox cap. Here’s the correct answer, offered by the person who goes by the name of The Sketch Artist: “The answer to last week’s sketch is … The Generous Couple Mike and Celina of Square One Mall Dunkin Donuts; our ‘Guess Who Got sketched?’ sponsors! “Mike, his brother and Celina are the owners of the Saugus Square One Mall Dunkin Donuts! Their Dunkin location is the second floor Food Court in the Mall. “Each week Mike and Celina give a $10.00 Dunkin Donuts gift card to the person whose name was drawn from the antiquated limited edition of the green Boston Red Sox hat in the Office of the Editor. “Mike’s greatest joy is spending time with his wife Celina and their two daughters. Mike has been with Dunkin Donuts for 26 plus years. Mike’s quote is ‘Another day, another donut.’ Mike gets refreshed and refueled with family times. “The whole family is such a bundle of light, energy, creativity and humbleness. Thank you for your Sponsorship with # ten Dunkin Donut Gift cards! “Yours Truly, “The Sketch Artist” Multiple “Shout-Outs” again! Once again, we received multiple nominations from 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 was sketched this week? If you do, please email me at mvoge@comcast.net or leave a phone message at 978683-7773. Anyone who between now and Tuesday at noon identifies the Saugus public official sketched in this week’s paper 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 Dunkin’ in the Food Court at the Saugus Square One Mall. 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”) readers this week for people deserving of “ShoutOuts.” From Michelle Hayes: Hi shout out to the Saugus masons(?) for providing beautiful red carnations to all who attended the Valentine’s Day luncheon at the Senior Center. Also want to acknowledge the couple that provided the music entertainment. It was nice to sing along with the music that we remember. We brought the house down with our rendition of Charlie on the MTA, a crowd pleaser for sure. From Doris Napier: I would like to give a shout out to Cindy Gray who is our chair yoga instructor at the Saugus Senior Center. Cindy is fun, fantastic and fabulous. She never misses a class and keeps us all going. I would also like to acknowledge the ladies at the Senior Center, who work with Joanne Olsen, for always showing kindness, patience and a smile whenever you need help. Laurie Davis, Lynette Terrazzano, Joanne Genzale, Cheryl Roberto and Cathy Strum. A corrected multiple “Shout-Out” A correction for a “Shout-Out?” How the heck does that happen? Well, it can happen very easily when an author of a “Shout-Out” uses his or her first name only in an email and the Editor mistakenly assumes the email was authored by somebody else. That’s exactly what happened last Friday (Feb. 11) when I mistakenly gave Jeannie Meredith credit for the “Shout-Outs” that Jeanie Bartolo sent on the firefighters in last week’s edition. When I read Jeanie Bartolo’s email, I assumed it was Jeannie Meredith because I had talked to her over a period of several days. I deal with so many people, I am not good at remembering emails. Jeanie Bartolo was good-natured about the goof. “It’s pretty funny because I think the world of Jeannie Meredith and besides sharing the same first name we both share the same Birthday!!!” Jeanie wrote in an email. Neither Jeanie or Jeannie would tell me when that birthday is. But we will repeat Jeanie Bartolo’s “Shout Out,” giving it proper attribution: “I have three Shout Outs: “The first ‘Shout Out’ is for Captain James Hughes. We thank you for your 35 years as a firefighter. Saugus is sorry to see you go. Have fun and enjoy your retirement, it is well deserved! “The second ‘Shout Out’ is for firefighter Billy Cross on his promotion to Captain within the Saugus Fire Department. Billy is probably one of the most popular and well known firefighters in Saugus and respected by all. Congratulations and best of luck Billy you earned it!! “The third ‘Shout Out’ goes to firefighter Donald ‘DJ’ Blandini on his promotion to Lieutenant within the Saugus Fire Department. He’s a great guy and has worked hard and has earned this promotion. Congratulations and the best of luck DJ!!” 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. Selectmen’s salute to a Saugus scribe It’s a great accomplishment for a journalist to spend nearly two decades covering and writing stories about people, places and events in one community. So, I thought it was a great gesture for the Board of Selectmen at the end of Tuesday night’s meeting (Feb. 15) to call Saugus Advertiser Editor Michael Gaffney to the podium and publicly recognize that he will be leaving The Advertiser soon, after 18 years of covering Saugus. Eighteen years of journalism in one town is quite a commitment that entails thousands of hours of covering meetings after meetings, receiving untold phone calls, conducting countless interviews, receiving text messages and phone calls at all hours of the day and night, dealing with legions of people – many of them who are demanding and not always so reasonable, sacrificing weekends and off nights to chase down story leads, taking photographs, calling people who don’t want to talk to you for comment and the ongoing ultimate challenge of trying to avoid being so consumed by your work that it interferes with your personal and family life. I can relate to it all, because I’ve been there and I’m now in my 50th year as a professional newspaperman. My first real newspaper job was back in 1972, working weekends and part-time at the rate of two bucks an hour, assigned to the Northampton Bureau of The Springfield Union. Normally, I wouldn’t publicly compliment a competitor, mainly because most of them are jerks who wouldn’t give you the time of day. And some of the larger papers got lazy and sometimes plagiarized my work. But Mike Gaffney is different from most of the hundreds of journalists I’ve competed against over the years. Our relationship has never been adversariTHE SOUNDS OF SAUGUS | SEE PAGE 17

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 Page 17 THE SOUNDS OF SAUGUS | FROM PAGE 16 al. He’s been more like a colleague than a competitor. Actually, he was helpful in sharing information about the town and its people during my reentry to Saugus. (I previously worked five and a half years covering Saugus back in the late 1980s and early 1990s with North Shore Sunday.) The way I look at it, we have different deadline cycles and different approaches to how we prepare our news package. And Saugus folks are lucky to have two weeklies and a daily newspaper covering their community. So, the more coverage, the merrier. Almost from the time I arrived here in March of 2016 as editor of The Saugus Advocate, I’ve enjoyed a cordial and friendly relationship with Mike. He’s a great person and an outstanding community journalist who has served his craft and profession well. He’s accurate, fair and thorough in his coverage and truly cares about the community he covers. He’s an honest and hardworking journalist. And his departure truly is a loss for the community because of the institutional knowledge of the town and its people that he takes with him to his next job. During an intermission earlier in Tuesday’s selectmen’s meeting, Mike shared with me that he was probably covering his final Saugus selectmen’s meeting, but said he would be keeping tabs on Saugus by reading The Saugus Advocate. Knowing what I know about Mike professionally, he will be missed by the citizens of Saugus. I’ll miss him, too – for not having a fellow journalist to converse with during meeting intermissions and for being the good person he is. Good luck, Mike, in your next career venture. Ash Wednesday at First Congregational Church Rev. Bill Ladd announced this week that the First Congregational Church will be distributing ashes for Ash Wednesday (March 2) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. “We’d like to invite the public to drop on by to celebrate the beginning of Lent with the traditional dispensing of ashes,” he said. For more information: Call Rev. Ladd at 781-2333028 (Church Office) or email him at 1stchurchsaugus@gmail.com. Prostate Cancer Awareness Here’s a public health announcement from Peter Manoogian: Due to the overwhelming success and positive feedback from attendees of the first Prostate Cancer Awareness meeting held at the Saugus Senior Center on January 19th a second meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 16th at 10 AM. Because of the number of participants at the first meeting, the March 16th meeting will be held in the large meeting room at the center. It is our hope to have a respected urologist as guest speaker on that date. Please call the senior center at 781-231-4178 to register. We encourage men and their partners, ages 40 and above, to attend. Refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing you. SAVE announces 2022 Environmental Scholarship Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE) is very pleased to announce that it is offering a $1,000 Environmental Scholarship to Saugus residents of the Graduating Class of 2022. This is a scholarship for students who will be attending a two/fouryear college or other educational institution and pursuing a degree in an area that would positively impact the environment. Applicants can download the SAVE 2022 Environmental Scholarship Application Form found at www. saugusSAVE.org. Together with the completed application form, please include a separate sheet (identified with your initials only) that provides a summary of any of your activities relating to the environment and describe how you feel your career choice will positively impact the environment. Please mail your application (postmarked by April 22, 2022) to: SAVE, P.O. Box 908, Saugus, MA 01906 or email your application (no later than midnight on April 22, 2022) to: SAVE Co-President Ann Devlin at adevlin@aisle10. net. Again, the deadline to submit your application is April 22, 2022. A Scholarship available to Saugus High seniors Greater Lynn Senior Services (GLSS) has announced it is accepting scholarship applications from Saugus High School (SHS) 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 who have made an impact in their community or the world through community service. Completed scholarship applications are due to the SHS guidance office by Friday, April 1, 2022. The Lique Human Services Scholarship will be awarded to two seniors who attend one of the eight high schools located in GLSS’s service area of Lynn, Lynnfield, Nahant, Saugus and Swampscott. The scholarship is named in memory of Vince Lique, the Agency’s longtime 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 and advocacy for others,” said GLSS Chief Executive Officer Kathryn C. Burns, MHA. “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.” Application forms are available through the SHS Guidance Office or on GLSS’s website. For more information about GLSS, visit www.glss.net. A rabies vaccination clinic in May Town Clerk Ellen Schena wants cat and dog owners to know about an upcoming rabies vaccination clinic, which is set for Wednesday, May 4 from 4 to 6 p.m. This is for cats and dogs only. This will take place at the Animal Shelter at the rear of the DPW Building (515 Rear Main St. in Saugus). The vaccination costs $10 and can be paid by cash or check only. State Law requires all dog owners to license their dogs Food pantry seeking driver volunteers The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry seeks volunteers to make food and bread pickups on Thursdays and Fridays from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Anyone who has the time and interest to help out should contact Jeff Hirtle at 781-922-0661. The food pantry operates out of the basement at Cliftondale Congregational Church at 50 Essex St. in Saugus. Friday morning Legion Hall breakfasts are back! Here’s some great news for people who enjoy their Friday morning breakfasts at the Saugus American Legion Cpl Scott J. Procopio Post 210. Legion Hall, which is located at 44 Taylor St., recently resumed its Friday breakfasts and will continue through the last Friday in May of 2022. The buffet breakfast is served at 8:00 a.m. for a donation of $7. Bon appétit! And good luck to the Kitchen Crew. Looking for book donations The New Friends of the Saugus Public Library are asking for donations of gently used adult hardcover and softcover fiction for the ongoing book sale in the Community Room. They would also appreciate donations of gently used children’s books. Please limit donations at this time to only fiction and children’s books; they do not have storage space for other genres or media. Please...clean and newer books only. No tattered pages, bad odors, stains or dirty covers! Books may be dropped off at the Main Circulation Desk during business hours. Please do not place donations in the outdoor book drops. Live Bingo at the Kowloon The Kowloon Restaurant will continue with Bingo every Wednesday through March 30 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. A full Chinese gourmet spread is available during Bingo – featuring pupu platters, egg rolls, crab Rangoons, Saugus Wings, General Gau’s chicken, lobster sauce, fried scallops, lo mein, moo shu pork, salt and pepper calamari, and sushi – along with a full bar menu, including the signature mai tais. Call the Kowloon Restaurant at 781-233-0077 to reserve your table. Comedy shows back at Kowloon The Kowloon Restaurant on Route 1 North in Saugus brings back their Kowloon Komedy weekends with Boston’s best funny men and women. Here is the February and March Lineup: Frank Santorelli – “The Sopranos” – tonight (Friday, Feb. 18), 8 to 9 p.m., with John David and Joe Espi; $20. Must be 18 or older to attend. Harrison Stebbins – Comedy Central, Comcast Comedy Spotlight – Friday, Feb. 25, 8 to 9 p.m., with Carolyn Plummer and Katlin McFee; $20. Kelly MacFarland – AXS Gotham Comedy Live, Last Comic Standing – Friday, March 4, 8 to 9 p.m., with Steve Scarfo and Jimmy Cash; $20. Paul D’Angelo – Showtime’s “Godfathers of Comedy” – Friday, March 11, 8 to 9 p.m., Mark Scalia and Matt Misci; $20. Must be 18 or older to attend. Town’s Compost Site Winter Schedule The Town of Saugus announced that the community’s compost site and recycling center is open to residents the third Saturday of the month during the winter months. The site will be open tomorrow (Saturday, Feb. 19) and March 19 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The site is located behind the Department of Public Works at 515 Main St. Yard waste must be disposed of in brown compost bags or open containers. The Town will accept grass clippings, leaves and brush. As in years past, no branches or limbs larger than three inches in diameter are permitted. At this time residents do not need a compost site sticker to access the site. The Town asks all residents to please wear a mask and maintain and respect social distancing from others while visiting the site. Residents may call Lorna Cerbone at the Solid Waste and Recycling Department at 781-231-4036 with questions or for more information. Jumpstart your Financial Future Just starting out? Join this virtual four-part program to acquire the skills for long-term financial prosperity and independence. Explore real-world financial situations to build lifelong strategies for budgeting, building credit, saving for retirement, and more. This is a free program for ages 17–30 presented in cooperation with The Babson Financial Literacy Project (BFLP), the Saugus Public Library and several local libraries. See sauguspubliclibrary.org to register for one session or all four. Tips and tricks for managing your credit: Tuesday, March 1, 7-8 p.m. – Alia Georges (presenter). This workshop provides insights on how to manage credit cards, their hidden costs and tips to avoid credit card traps. Learn about credit reports and credit scores and what steps you can take to improve your financial standing. Managing your money to build your best life: Tuesday, March 15, 7-8 p.m. – Jennifer Bethel (presenter). This workshop will help you learn how to budget your money and start saving for your future. Decisions! Decisions! Tuesday, April 5, 7-8 p.m. – Matt Trogdon (presenter). Health Insurance? Retirement? Investing? Join us to gain some important insights on how to make these essential decisions. Protecting your and your assets: Tuesday, April 19, 7-8 p.m. – Jennifer Bethel (presenter). This workshop will help you prepare for the financial challenges ahead. For more information, contact the Saugus Public Library at 295 Central St., Saugus, MA 01906. Or call 781-231-4168 or check out sauguspubliclibrary.org. Want to be a Knight? The Knights of Columbus is looking for new memTHE SOUNDS OF SAUGUS | SEE PAGE 18

Page 18 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 THE SOUNDS OF SAUGUS | FROM PAGE 17 bers to join. If you are interested in becoming a member of this local organization, please call 781-233-9858. 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 school on Fridays to take home. Bags include such items as peanut butter, jelly, a loaf of bread, canned meals/soups/tuna/vegetables, pasta/sauce, fruit cups, cereal, oatmeal, goldfish, pretzels and granola bars. To sign up go here to complete online form: https://forms.gle/gmMGguycSHBdziuE9. Want to partner with us: HS2 relies on donations to create take-home bags for a weekend full of meals. 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. We would love to partner with organizations, 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. Checks can also be sent directly to: Salem Five c/o Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus, 8555 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906. Online donations can also be made at https://givebutter.com/ HealthySaugus. Food Pantry still open The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry continues to remain open on Fridays between 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. despite concerns over the Coronavirus. They have made adjustments to protect their core of volunteers and the needy people who receive the food. For the protection of volunteers & clients, and to limit personal contact and crowding/gathering, the food pantry has been distributing pre-bagged groceries. Even though clients may receive items they don’t want or need, food pantry organizers feel this is the best course of action to mitigate the potential spread of COVID-19. Those in need, even for short-term or one-time assistance, are encouraged to come. The food pantry is located in the basement of Cliftondale Congregational Church at 50 Essex St. in Saugus. Clarifying some veterans’ issues Jay Pinette, the Veterans Service Officer for the Town of Saugus, wanted to pass along a few words to promote a better understanding of how his office works. “Veterans Service Officers (VSOs) are not VA employees and do not have direct access to VA systems or information,” Jay wrote in an email to us. He continued, “Local VSOs are employees of their respective cities and towns. VSOs are generally able to assist veterans and eligible dependents with VA-related claims and benefits activities. “One of the primary duties of the VSOs is to administer a program for veterans and eligible dependents that is referred to as ‘Chapter 115’. Under Chapter 115 of Massachusetts General Laws (M.G.L. CH. 115), the Commonwealth provides a uniform program of financial assistance for low income veterans and their dependents. Qualified veterans and their dependents who meet the income and asset eligibility criteria may receive monthly financial benefits that are intended to assist the veteran with housing and living expenses. “If local Veterans wish to enroll in VA healthcare and/or obtain a VA ID card, representatives from the VA Bedford will be on-site at the Lynn VA Clinic twice a month. The on-site enrollment will be held on the 1 st and 3 rd Tuesday of each month from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Appointments are advised and the dates and times are subject to change. The Lynn VA Clinic is located at 225 Boston Street, Suite 107. For more information or to schedule an appointment for enrollment, call 781-687-3348 or e-mail vabedoutreach@va.gov. “The Veterans Services Offices of Saugus and other surrounding communities have partnered with the Greater Boston Food Bank to hold monthly mobile food markets for veterans. With the closure of the Saugus Senior Center during the pandemic, the food market was moved to Melrose. We have now moved the food market back to the Saugus Senior Center. The veterans mobile food market is held on the third Wednesday of each month. Veterans and eligible dependents must sign up with the Saugus Veterans Service Office to determine eligibility. VSO Jay Pinette can be reached at 781-231-4010 or at jpinette@saugus-ma.gov. Or on the first floor of Saugus Town Hall at 298 Central Street, Saugus MA 01906.” A smoke alarm alert for seniors The state Fire Marshal’s Office has launched a new public service announcement campaign that is geared toward encouraging smoke alarm awareness among senior citizens – the people who are at greater risk of dying in a fire. And this should be of particular interest to Saugus residents who may recall the house fire that killed two elderly people on Richard Street last July. Fire investigators found no evidence of smoke alarms or carbon monoxide alarms in the home. The “Dear Grandma / Querida Abuela” campaign began this month on television and radio stations in the Boston, Worcester and Springfield media markets. Recorded in both English and Spanish, it features a granddaughter writing a letter to her grandmother about all the things she looks forward to doing together, interspersed with messages about the importance of having working smoke alarms and replacing alarms after 10 years. “In Massachusetts and nationwide, people over 65 have a disproportionately high risk of dying in a fire,” state Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said in a press release this week. “Everyone should have working smoke alarms in their homes, but we developed this PSA to reach older adults in particular because of the higher statistical risk they face. Installing smoke alarms on every floor of the home, checking them regularly, and replacing them after 10 years can dramatically reduce that risk.” Nationwide, about 60 percent of fatal fires occur in homes without working smoke alarms. And in Massachusetts, people 65 and older comprise about 17 percent of the population but about 50 percent of last year’s fatal fire victims. “Working smoke alarms are often the first line of defense against injury and tragedy in a fire,” Ostroskey said. “We invite our partners in the fire service, family members, caregivers, and social service providers to share these PSAs and emphasize the importance of working smoke alarms, especially among seniors.” Last year when Louis Gallo, 78, and his sister Rosemarie Naples, 80, died in the three-alarm house fire on Richard Street, fire officials stressed that working smoke alarms in your home can double your chances of survival if a fire occurs. THE SOUNDS OF SAUGUS | SEE PAGE 19 KOWLOON | FROM PAGE 1 ber voting against the continuance to March 1. “I personally feel my job is to get as much information as possible,” Panetta told her colleagues. Cogliano responded that he wasn’t going to continue “this hearing for information that doesn’t benefit anybody.” “It’s not going to benefit anybody. I’ll do what the petitioner wants. I think it’s a waste of time,” he said. Cicolini cited the recommendation of Fire Chief Michael C. Newbury, who wrote in a January 25 letter to the board that he feels the developer’s plans for the two tall buildings that need an S-2 permit is safer than building three shorter buildings. “Shame on us if we allow them to put three buildings in,” Cicolini said. “Steel is not required if you stay four stories,” he added. “We have a staunchly opposed fire chief to that three-story approach.” These are highlights from Fire Chief Newbury in his Jan. 25 letter: “Two Buildings: This proposal is for two steel and concrete constructed buildings with retail space underneath. This type of construction from a public safety standpoint is clearly far superior to the second option. This construction contains the products of combustion into compartmentalized separations, allowing for the safe passage of residents and firefighters in the event of a fire. This also allows all retail space to be located out front of the project and all the parking for this project will be outside in a normal parking lot. This construction is considered to be one of the most resilient from a life safety code standpoint. And historically it has been large fires that have shaped the life safety codes for generations. “Three buildings: This will lead to a greater footprint for the buildings as they are laid out on the property, with the only gain being that they are slightly shorter. This will also put buildings closer to the rear of the property and closer to the abutting neighbors. This project because of the footprint change will require parking underneath a few of the buildings in an open air garage. This leads to multiple issues. First, If there is a car fire in the garage. The smoke and products of combustion will fill the entire garage area with smoke and fire. This will lead to difficulty getting to a car under the buildings and extinguishing it. Although there are sprinklers in underground parking garages. of the buildings in an open air garage. This leads to multiple issues. First, If there is a car fire in the garage. The smoke and products of combustion will fill the entire garage area with smoke and fire. This will lead to difficulty getting to a car under the buildings and extinguishing it. ….The products of combustion can creep through void spaces that aren’t in concrete construction, and a car fire underneath the building would have an effect on the residents above. This construction is lightweight, and what I would consider to be far less safe than option 1. There is one other issue with the garage underneath, we live in the northeast. The freeze/thaw cycle leads to ongoing problems with any outside sprinkler or standpipe system. I have been dealing with Walmart on an ongoing basis with issues with their sprinkler system in the parking area since the year it opened.” THIS WEEK ON SAUGUS TV Sunday, Feb. 20 from 9–11 p.m. on Channel 8 – “Sunday Night Stooges” (The Three Stooges). Monday, Feb. 21 all day on Channel 8 – “Movie Monday” (classic movies). Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 9 – Board of Selectmen Meeting from Feb. 15. Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 9 – Planning Board Meeting from Feb. 17. Thursday, Feb. 24 at 11:30 a.m. on Channel 8 – Know Your Town with Andrew Whitcomb and Ryan Fisher. Friday, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. on Channel 8 – What’s Cookin’? with Amanda Baressi. Saturday, Feb. 26 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 22 – SHS Varsity Hockey vs. Lynn from Feb. 15. Saugus TV can be seen on Comcast Channels 8, 9 & 22. For complete schedules, please visit www.saugustv.org. ***programming may be subject to change without notice***

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 Page 19 SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 18 Home fire deaths have been cut in half since the early 1970s, when smoke alarms were first marketed, and about 40 percent of fire deaths in the U.S. take place in the 4 percent of homes without smoke alarms. People should install smoke alarms throughout their home, test them monthly and replace the batteries when they change their clocks. If your smoke alarm is more than 10 years old, it should be replaced, according to fire officials. The PSAs are available for distribution through the Department of Fire Services (DFS). They can be downloaded at the DFS webpage and can be linked or shared from the DFS YouTube channel. They complement the DFS Senior SAFE program, which provides grant funding for local fire departments to provide fire and life safety education for older adults. Let’s hear it! Got an idea, passing thought or gripe you would like to share with The Saugus Advocate? I’m always interested in your feedback. It’s been close to six years since I began work at The Saugus Advocate. I’m always interested in hearing readers’ suggestions for possible stories or good candidates for “The Aderick Douglass died; he escaped from slavery in what state that is nicknamed the Chesapeake Bay State? 10. What author of “The 1. February 18 is National Caregivers Day; what First Lady in the 1930’s became known as a caregiver? 2. How are flip, lutz and loop similar? 3. In what decade were miniskirts most prevalent? 4. On Feb. 19, 1878, Thomas Edison patented the phonograph; the first recording was a recitation of what nursery rhyme involving an animal? 5. Who coached the Boston Celtics from 1950 to 1966? 6. Where would you find the world’s highest tide? 7. Which country has the most donut shops per capita: Canada, Japan or the United States? 8. What Winter Olympics sport omits sweeping in its Paralympics version? 9. On Feb. 20, 1895, FredProphet” stated, “Kindness is like snow – it beautifies everything it covers”? 11. February 21 is National Sticky Bun Day; the German name for the treat is “schnecken,” which literally means what mollusk? 12. The steel drum musical instrument originated in what Caribbean country having two main islands? 13. What are the three kinds of sleds at the Winter Olympics? 14. On Feb. 22, 1512, what Italian-Spanish explorer died who gave his name to the New World? 15. What is the oldest swim stroke? 16. The African Meeting House, a discrimination-free place for worship and meetings, was built in what Boston neighborhood in 1806? 17. On Feb. 23, 1813, the world’s first power mill to process cotton from spinning to weaving was incorporated in what Boston suburb? 18. The first successful electric car in the United States was built in Des Moines, Iowa, in what year: 1891, 1932 or 1984? 19. Reportedly, which has caused more human deaths: bees, flies or snakes? 20. February 24 is National Tortilla Chip Day; what state, upon a proposal by elementary school students, designated tortilla chips and salsa the state snack? ANSWERS vocate 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 15to 20-minute interview over a hot drink at a local coffee shop. And I’ll buy the coffee or tea. Or, if you prefer to continue practicing social distancing and be interviewed from the safety of your home on the phone or via email, I will provide that option to you as the nation recovers from the Coronavirus crisis. If it’s a nice day and the temperature is 50 degrees or better, my preferred site for a coffee and interview would be the picnic area of the Saugus Iron Works. 1. Eleanor Roosevelt 2. They are figure skating jumps. 3. The 1960’s 4. “Mary Had a Little Lamb” 5. Red Auerbach 6. The Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia 7. Canada 8. Curling 9. Maryland 10. Kahlil Gibran 11. Snail 12. The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago 13. Bobsled, luge and skeleton 14. Amerigo Vespucci 15. Breaststroke 16. Beacon Hill (considered the country’s oldest Black church building) 17. Waltham 18. 1891 19. House flies, which spread disease through bacteria 20. Texas

Page 20 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 Beacon Hill Roll Call By Bob Katzen GET A FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO MASSTERLIST – Join more than 22,000 people, from movers and shakers to political junkies and interested citizens, who start their weekday morning with MASSterList—the popular newsletter that chronicles news and informed analysis about what’s going on up on Beacon Hill, in Massachusetts politics, policy, media and influence. The stories are drawn from major news organizations as well as specialized publications selected by widely acclaimed and highly experienced writers Chris Van Buskirk and Keith Regan who introduce each article in their own clever and inimitable way. MASSterlist will be e-mailed to you FREE every Monday through Friday morning and will give you a leg up on what’s happening in the blood sport of Bay State politics. For more information and to get your free subscription go to: www.massterlist.com/subscribe THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of February 7-11. SOLDIERS’ HOMES OVERSIGHT BILL (H 4441) House 156-1, approved and sent to the Senate a bill that would make major changes to the oversight and governance structure of the state’s veterans’ homes in Holyoke and Chelsea. The proposal follows the deaths of 77 veteran residents in 2020 as a result of a COVID-19 outbreak at the Holyoke facility. Key provisions include requiring superintendents of the two soldiers’ homes to be licensed as nursing home administrators and either be a veteran or someone with experience managing veterans in a nursing home or long term-care facility; establishing an ombudsperson for each facility to advocate on behalf of the veterans and staff; requiring the Office of Veterans’ Homes and Housing to submit an annual report including findings on the quality of care provided at the homes at each facility; establishing a 17-member statewide Veterans’ Homes Council to manage and control the homes and confirm and remove superintendents; and establishing the Office of the Veteran Advocate, an independent office that will be led by a person appointed by the governor, attorney general and auditor. “I believe this comprehensive bill takes the necessary steps to protect deserving Massachusetts veterans,” said Rep. Paul McMurtry ( D-Dedham), House chair of the Veterans and Federal Affairs Committee. “It’s not about partisan politics, and it’s certainly not about control. It is first about ensuring that a tragedy like this never happens again and providing our veterans the best possible care we can. I believe this legislation takes the necessary steps forward toward achieving that worthwhile goal.” “Today, with the best interests of our veterans and their families in mind, the House took action to ensure greater accountability and oversight for veterans’ homes in Massachusetts,” said House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy). “This legislation takes significant steps to change how our veterans’ homes are governed and managed and establishes protocols that are designed to identify and correct any examples of mismanagement or inadequate care as quickly as possible.” “I don’t think this bill addresses the core concerns of the people who testified before the investigatory committee,” said Rep. Chris Markey (D-Dartmouth) who cast the only “No” vote. “I [favor] a centralized chain of command and a single person who is responsible for the hiring and firing of the superintendent.” Rep. Linda Dean Campbell (D-Methuen) voted “Present” on the bill. “Like the Inspector General of the commonwealth, I have serious concerns about the new bill,” said Campbell who along with Sen. Mike Rush (D-Boston) last year had filed a different bill that she says was more comprehensive. “The Inspector General has stated in a letter his ‘office finds that the current and proposed structure for the governance and oversight of the homes are flawed,’” said Campbell. Campbell said that her bill included provisions that are not in the current measure including ones that would have elevated the secretary of veterans’ services to a full Cabinet-level position and given the governor authority to appoint or remove a facility’s superintendent and deputy superintendent based on consultation with other officials. Campbell continued, “In the original bill filed, we identified qualifications for service on a statewide council with expertise in financial management, health care administration, clinical services, treatment of PTSD and labor relations, among others. Our original bill intends for statewide representation on this council, as these homes are for all veterans in the commonwealth, not just veterans located geographically near to the homes. Accordingly, the original bill also calls for participation by a female veteran, the fastest growing population of any veterans’ group and a member of the LGBTQ veterans’ community, among other veterans’ groups that served in various conflicts. The bill passed by the House … has none of these provisions and no qualifications to serve on this council.” (A “Yes” vote is for the bill. A “No” vote is against the bill.) Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes Rep. Donald Wong Yes DRUG COSTS (S 2651) Senate 39-1, approved and sent to the House a bill aimed at addressing the high and rapidly increasing costs of prescription drugs in the Bay State. A key provision provides immediate price relief for insulin used by one in ten people living with diabetes who must take it daily or risk major health problems. The measure limits out-of-pocket spending for insulin by eliminating deductibles and coinsurance and capping copays at $25 per month. Rising insulin prices have resulted in some people paying out-of-pocket costs of $1,000 or more per year, leading to some patients decreasing their insulin dose or not taking it at all. Other provisions include requiring pharmaceutical companies to notify the state in advance of new drugs coming to market, and of significant price increases for existing drugs; providing patients with greater access to mail-order prescriptions; and several transparency and accountability mandates. “This legislation moves the commonwealth one step closer to a system that delivers affordable, high quality and accessible care for our residents,” said Sen. Cindy Friedman (D-Arlington), BHRC | SEE PAGE 21

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 Page 21 REAL ESTATE TRANSAC TIONS Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com. BUYER1 BUYER2 Montano Jr, Ferdinando BHRC | FROM PAGE 20 Senate chair of the Committee on Health Care Financing. “[The bill] ensures that more consumers can access prescription drugs at a fair price, by capping out-ofpocket insulin costs, providing relief for certain high-cost drugs, improving patient access to medications and pharmacies of their choice and enhancing transparency and oversight within the SELLER1 Deluca, Joseph B pharmaceutical industry.” “Our Helpline takes calls from people across the state who can’t afford their medications,” said Amy Rosenthal, executive director at Health Care For All. “Individuals and families in Massachusetts have been struggling for far too long to access and afford the prescriptions they need, and this legislation provides critical financial relief at a pivotal time,.By passing this bill today, senators took SELLER2 Deluca, Marie Elena an important step to rein in excessive drug costs, bringing oversight of pharmaceutical companies and pharmacy benefit managers in line with other health care industries in the state.” Sen. Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton), the only senator to vote against the measure, acknowledged that there are many laudable parts of the bill but criticized parts to which he objected and resulted in his vote against it. “[The bill] unfairly penalizes individuals who receive mail-order prescriptions by raising the cost of their drugs,” said Fattman. “Many people today use mail order prescriptions from pharmacies because of the convenience and the fact that there are certain discounts offered for out-of-pocket costs. The number of people that use this program has increased significantly since the start of the pandemic, as it was seen as a safer and more convenient alternative for many people who wanted to avoid going to the store and being in public. The passage of this bill will force all current mail-order pharmacy patients, many of whom are older or ill, to pay higher out-ofpocket cost because they will not be allowed to take advantage of these discounts. [That provision] is a poison pill, and in good conscience, I can’t vote to increase costs for drugs for those who want them delivered via mail.” (A “Yes” vote is for the bill. A “No” vote is against the bill.) Sen. Brendan Crighton Yes DRUG COUPONS (S 1651) Senate 7-31, rejected an amendment extending until 2028 the current law, due to expire in 2023, that allows consumers to use coupons to get discounts and rebates when purchasing prescription drugs. In 2012, Massachusetts was the last state to lift a ban on the use of prescription coupons. “It’s important that we continue to have this particular tool particularly because it helps those who have high out of pocket costs, which a recent state study concluded are twice the national average and the third-highest in the nation,” said amendment sponsor Sen. Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester). “This amendment helps consumers control their out-of-pocket costs and provides further information for policymakers so we can achieve what is clearly our common objective—reducing the systemic cost of prescription drugs and improving the lives of those who need prescription medicines.” ADDRESS 3 Fox Hollow Dr CITY Saugus Amendment opponents said that extending the authorization for prescription drug coupons is typically done through a provision in the annual state budget. They noted they prefer doing it that way because the budget, with the coupon provision, will eventually get to the governor’s desk and be signed into law. They noted that including it as part of a comprehensive drug bill with an uncertain future is not a good idea. (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment extending the use of coupons. A “No” vote is against it.) Sen. Brendan Crighton No POSSIBLE LICENSING OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL DEVICE SALES REPS (S 1651) Senate 38-0, approved an amendment that would require the Department of Public Health, in consultation with the attorney general, district attorneys, health care practitioners and patient advocates, to review the existing “gift ban law” which is the marketing code of conduct that bans and limits gifts by pharmaceutical and medical device representatives to physicians. The original ban from 2008 included a ban on the payment and provision of meals to doctors at restaurants and other venues outside of the health care setting. This provision was repealed in 2012 and current law now allows for those meals. The department’s analysis would include a comparison of the marketing code of conduct rules with similar rules established in other states; a review of any enforcement actions taken for violations of the law; a review of opioid marketing practices and direct impact upon increased substance abuse disorders and related deaths; an assessment of the need and recommendations for implementation, for further requirements to ensure marketing activities by pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers do not influence prescribing patterns in a manner that adversely affects patient care; and requiring the licensing of all pharmaceutical and medical device representatives. “We license hairstylists to protect the safety and wellbeing of consumers so there really isn’t a legitimate argument against the licensing of pharmaceutical and medical device sales reps marketing life-saving devices and powerful drugs, including opioids,” said amendment sponsor Sen. Mark Montigny (D-New BesDATE 25.01.2022 PRICE $980 000,00 ford) who also had sponsored the first gift ban and licensing bill in 2006. “The corruption of the sacred doctor-patient relationship by the pharmaceutical industry by schmoozing at fancy restaurants is exactly the consequence that the original gift ban law was intended to prevent. Such dinners contribute to the illegitimate relationship between some physicians and [the] industry that can make some doctors feel obliged to prescribe high-cost brand name drugs, even when a cheaper alternative may be more appropriate.” (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment.) Sen. Brendan Crighton Yes HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been filed. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of February 7-11, the House met for a total of six hours and 26 minutes and the Senate met for a total of four hours and 11 minutes. Mon. Feb. 7 House 11:02 a.m. to 11:24 a.m. Senate 11:09 a.m. to 11:26 a.m. Tues. Feb. 8 No House session No Senate session Wed. Feb. 9 House 11:03 a.m. to 12:13 p.m., No Senate session Thurs. Feb. 10 House 11:00 a.m. to 3:54 p.m. Senate 11:42 a.m. to 3:36 p.m. Fri. Feb. 11 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall. com Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019.

Page 22 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 Cash Pay Guaranteed! "If it snows, you'll be working!" OBITUARIES Carmine J. Cardalino Age 61, of Saugus, formerly of Somerville, died on February 10 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. He was the husband of Stacey M. (Belmonte) Cardalino. Born and raised in Somerville, he was the son of the late William and Faye (Spitzer) Cardalino. He was a USPS Letter Carrier in Cambridge. He was the father of Jeremy Cardalino of Somerville and the late Justen Cardalino and stepfather of Nicole and her husband Matt and Tyler. He is also survived by grandchildren: Dominic, Sophia and Jonathan. He was the brother of Shelly Hardy, Mike Runion, Kenny Runion, Bill Cardalino, Glen Cardalino, Toni Cardalino and his twin David Cardalino. In lieu of fl owers, donations in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society at cancer.org. Brian E. Cunnigham Age 50, of Saugus, passed away on February 11 after a battle with a lengthy illness. Born in Malden and raised in Saugus, Brian was the son of Cheryl (Baker) Cunnigham of Saugus and the late Thomas W. Cunningham. He was a former bus driver for the MBTA. In addition to his mother, Brian is survived by his brother, Thomas W. Cunnigham III; his sister, Corey B. Hussey and her husband Jason; four nephews, Michael and Ryan Cunningham and Evan and Dylan Hussey; as well as many aunts and uncles. In lieu of fl owers, donations in Brian’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org. FRANK’S Housepainting (781) 289-0698 • Exterior • Ceiling Dr. Frank Berardino MA License 31811 • 24 - Hour Service • Emergency Repairs BERARDINO Plumbing & Heating Residential & Commercial Service Gas Fitting • Drain Service 617.699.9383 Senior Citizen Discount • Power Wash • Paper Removal • Carpentry FREE ESTIMATES — Fully Insured “Proper prep makes all the difference” – F. Ferrera • Interior We follow Social Distancing Guidelines!

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