Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAY, FEbrUArY 27, 2026 A giant snowman greets visitors on Main Street P By Mark E. Vogler eople passing by Miss Rina’s Lil Rascals Childcare Center at 24 Main St. on Tuesday got a fun taste of winter. Three workers from The Kaat Services Group, Inc. who were cleaning up the parking lot made the most of Monday’s snowstorm, building a snowman close to 15 feet tall. “It was so cool, I couldn’t believe it,” said Natalia Daniels, 25, a visitor from Liverpool, England, who was winding up a three-week vacation. “It was the biggest snowman I’ve ever seen. But I’ve never seen this amount of snow in my life,” she said. Daniels was spending her final day with her aunt, Saugus Youth and Recreation Director Crystal Cakounes, who was with her seven-year-old son Brackett when they noticed the snowman, who caught the attention of many people driving up Main Street on Tuesday. If We Happen To Meet By Accident ... You’ll Be Glad You Found Us! There is a difference between the rest and the BEST! Celebrating 46 Years In Business! TONY’S AUTO BODY Call or Visit 781-321-0032 34 Sharon Street Malden, MA 02148 TONYSAUTOBODYLLC.COM COME VISIT OUR STATE OF THE ART BODY SHOP • Computerized Paint Matching (State of the Art Spray Booth) • Computerized Frame Machines • P.P.G. Refinishing System • R134 + 1234yf A/C Machines Fully Insured -RS2415 Insurance Company Approval ALL OUR WORK IS GUARANTEED! TONY BARTOLO Owner 46 Years Let Us Handle Your Next Insurance Claim. Go With the BEST It Doesn’t Get BETTER! RENTAL CARS Available HANGING OUT WITH FROSTY: Saugus Youth and Recreation Director Crystal Cakounes, her seven-year-old son Brackett and her niece Natalia Daniels enjoyed their time with the giant snowman that appeared on Main Street on Tuesday. (Courtesy photo of Rick Fail) “I’d like to make a special ‘Shout Out’ for those three guys from Kaat Services Group, Inc. for building that snowman – and for entertaining Saugus and putting a smile on people’s faces,” said Rick Fail, one of the many people who stopped be required to meet all existing emissions standards without purchasing pollution credits. Susan C. Dunn: For the Town to come up with a Budget that is equally distributed to each and every department for their needs. Sue Palomba: My top priority for the Town of Saugus is responsible financial planning while maintaining and improving essential services. We must continue focusing on smart budgeting, infrastructure improvements, public safety, and long-term capital planning. Enby the snowman to get some photos after it caught his attention. “I thought it might make a nice picture for the paper. They told me it took about five hours to build,” he said of the three workers. TOWN MEETING | FROM PAGE 3 suring that our schools, roads, public buildings, and public safety departments are properly funded and maintained is critical to protecting both our quality of life and property values. As we approach the 2026 Town Meeting, I believe the town’s top priority continues to be ensuring the safety, quality of life, and responsible development for all residents. This includes promoting e-bike and micromobility safety through increased TOWN MEETING | SEE PAGE 5
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