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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, FEbrUAry 28, 2025 Page 17 SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 15 School Auditorium at Pearce Drive in Saugus: “An event worth attending – the Women’s Issue Project with Ms. Jasmine Grace, guest speaker and founder of Jasmine Grace Ministries - Bags of Hope which is a non-profit organization dedicated to the cause of rescuing young people who are affected by trafficking, prostitution, addiction and homelessness. “Jasmine Grace grew up in our town, Saugus and appeared to be living a normal life. She attended school and lived at home, but something very sinister was happening. She met a man at a local club at a very young age and slowly … he groomed her into a life of human trafficking, lasting for years. When she was finally able to break away from his hold, she started a non-profit organization to help and assist both young men and women by offering a path to freedom from human trafficking “Her presentation is both sad and powerful and filled with stories of innocent victims who found themselves brainwashed and victimized. REFORMS | FROM PAGE 10 than two hours; • require a 12-hour notice for members prior to a House poll being released; • give members more time to review bills and file amendments before bills come to the floor for debate; • provide members one hour to review consolidated amendments, which are often lengthy and detailed; • require a two-thirds vote TOWN MEETING | FROM PAGE 9 Precinct residents also are concerned about the many areas of sidewalk in Precinct 1 that need to be repaired. Stacey Herman-Dorant: The upgrade of the Stackpole Field playground is a top priority as the current playground is unsafe and therefore under-utilized. Precinct 1 deserves an upgraded playground that our family and friends can gather with their She explains how she was able to survive and finally breakthrough escaping the grips of her [capturers]. “This is a free event; however, we kindly ask that you donate an item needed for the Bags of Hope. Our goal is to fill 30 Bags of Hope to donate to her cause. Items still needed are: Shower Gel, Shampoo 12 oz, Conditioner 12 oz, Hats, Deodorant, Visine, Body Lotion, Hair brush, Nail Polish, Socks, Toothbrush, ChapStick, Hair Ties, Water Bottle, Shower Puff, Floss, Mittens/ Gloves, Trail Mix. “For any questions or concerns, please contact Gail Cassarino, Regent – Parson Roby Chapter NSDAR (National Society Daughters of the American Revolution) at parsonroby. saugusdar@gmail.com or Janice Jarosz, at 339-222- 2178.” What’s going on at the library · A workshop for aspiring writers: Pen to Paper: A Writing Workshop, by Laura Eisener, local journalist, historian and horticulturist. For those folks who missed the previous classes, there are still three more workshops scheduled – March 11, 18 and 25 from 6:30to extend sessions beyond 9 p.m.; and • give House Ways and Means 60 days to approve or disapprove all bills referred to the committee (with the exception of the General Appropriations Act) and allow the bill’s original sponsor to petition for the bill’s release if the committee fails to act within the specified time frame. Representative Wong also supported several Republichildren. Sue Palomba: A key priority for Precinct 1 is improving Stackpole Field, a rundown park that is set to be redone. I recently visited Piers Park in East Boston, which has new playgrounds designed for specific age groups (2-5 years, 5-9 years, and 9-15 years), outdoor exercise equipment, and a gazebo with seating for people to gather. Something similar would be a great improvement for our community. Other important concerns include road 7:30 p.m. in the Brooks Room on the second floor of the Saugus Public Library at 295 Central St. in Saugus. Do you want to write? Perhaps you have thought about starting a blog, creating a memoir, writing your sixth murder mystery in a series, developing a series of articles, explaining how to knit or recreate a special family recipe or writing a textbook or the great American novel? Whatever your level of experience, goals or preferred literary genre, this free workshop can help you enjoy writing more and encourage you to keep at it. We will use a combination of discussions, prompts and writing exercises to give you new incentives and confidence. There is some optional “homework,” but no preregistration is required, and you can attend as often as your schedule allows. · Needlecrafting: Hello to fans of Needlecrafting: knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, embroidery, etc. The SPL Needlecrafting Group will be on Thursday, March 20, from 10–11 a.m. in the Brooks Room. No registration needed, drop ins welcome. Bring your Work can-sponsored amendments to the joint rules, including proposals to: • require roll call votes on conference committee reports, supplemental appropriations bills, and other substantive matters taken up in formal sessions conducted after July 31 in the second year of a legislative session; • require a two-week notice of all matters to be taken up at a formal session conducted after July 31 in the second year conditions, pedestrian safety, and making sure town services meet residents’ needs. Question Three: Are you working independently or in collaboration with other members on articles to be introduced for this year’s Town Meeting? Could you please elaborate? Summarize your article and what you hope to accomplish. Mark J. Bell: I am not working on anything for Town Meeting, at least at the moment, in in Progress and enjoy the conversation. Cocoa and tea will be provided. Any questions, call Reference at 781-231-4168 · Cookie decorating: Come join us for our cookie decorating program! We will be having a professional come over on Monday, March 3, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Brooks Room on the second floor. Fifth grade and up – registration required. · Classical Music at the Library: If you love to listen to free music, show up at the Community Room next Saturday (March 8) at 2 p.m. when the Island Trio will perform, thanks to a generous grant from the Saugus Cultural Council – a local arm of the Mass Cultural Council. Saugus Sachems Spring Track Program 2025 Coach Christopher Tarantino – also known affectionately as “Coach T” – announced plans for his Spring Track Program. “This program is geared toward new track and field athletes. It will prepare them for the larger-scale summer camp,” Coach T said in an email. Here’s a summary of what interested kids and their parents of a legislative session; • create a new joint rule requiring copies of audits of the General Court conducted by the state auditor to be published on the General Court website within 72 hours of receipt; • require either branch of the General Court to request an opinion of the Supreme Judicial Court whenever they have a conflicting opinion with a constitutional officer relative to the constitutionality of legregard to articles. It’s still travel and town basketball season! Stacey Herman-Dorant: While I continue to outreach to fellow Town Meeting members, I do not have a particular article that I will be introducing. I look forward to seeing the articles submitted and carefully weighing how they will impact our Town. Over the next year, I’d like to work with Town administrators, and other Town Meeting Members, to look at the feasibility of requiring trash conneed to know: Who: Grades K-5th. Where: Belmonte Track. When: 4:00-5:15 p.m., Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays; May 6-June 12. Cost: $100 first year, $50 if returning. For any questions, further information or to register, please contact Coach Christopher Tarantino (Coach T) at 781854-6778 or christophertarantino24@gmail.com About The Saugus Advocate We welcome press releases, news announcements, freelance articles and courtesy photos from the community. Our deadline is 6 p.m. on Tuesday. If you have a story idea, an article or a photo to submit, please email me at mvoge@ comcast.net or leave a message at 978-683-7773. Or send your press release to me in the mail at PO Box 485, North Andover, MA 01845. Let us become your hometown newspaper. The Saugus Advocate is available in the Saugus Public Library, the Saugus Senior Center, Saugus Town Hall, local convenience stores and restaurants throughout town. islation; • prohibit joint committee polls from being open for less than two hours; and • require a 12-hour notice for members prior to a joint committee poll being released. Representative Wong noted the new House rules are now finalized and in place, but the joint rules must still be agreed to by the Senate, and any differences will likely have to be worked out in conference committee. tainers to have secured lids. On trash day, especially after strong winds and extreme weather, the streets are littered with debris. Additionally, open bins invite wildlife and rodents that cause health concerns in our community. Sue Palomba: At this time, I am engaged in discussions with fellow Town Meeting members and community leaders regarding potential articles for consideration. While I TOWN MEETING | SEE PAGE 22

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