SAUGUS Spring Clocks Forward 1 Hour Saturday Night! C TE D AT CAT A Vol. 25, No. 10 -FREE- www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday 781-233-4446 Friday, March 10, 2023 SAUGUS OVER COFFEE Protect the Eagles Selectman Panetta suggests that Board of Health explore alternatives to rat poison, like electronic rodent traps By Mark E. Vogler T he recent death of a bald eagle that ingested rat poison in Arlington has town officials in Saugus considering a more environmentally friendly way to attack the rodent problem. “Our town would be up in arms if we saw dead eagles,” Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Debra Panetta told Board of Health members at Monday night’s (March 6) meeting. Panetta said she was concerned that Saugus could face the same situation as Arlington because it uses rat poison in pest control efforts. “Perhaps there is something we can do as opposed to poison boxes,” she said. “We do have bald eagles in our town,” she said. Panetta said she he heard the City of Malden has a rodent control program that does not use rat poison. Board of Health member Maria Tamagna, who works as a public health nurse for the City of Malden, said the city employs a contractor who uses electronic rodent traps. When the rats enter the trap, they are electrocuted. She said it has proven to be an effective program for the city “I’m certainly open to the idea,” Board of Health Director John Fralick said, adding “if we do have alternatives that leave behind less residual poison.” PROTECT | SEE PAGE 2 Town Meeting Member Annemarie Tesora relaxed after an interview this week. She is one of several Precinct 3 Town Meeting members who are expected to share their views on top issues aff ecting their precinct during the third in a series of public forums set to begin Monday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library. Please see inside for this week’s “The Advocate Asks” and to learn more about “Saugus Over Coff ee.” (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS....Nice Colonial offers spacious kitchen with maple cabinets, granite counters, office area, living room with wood flooring and full bath on first floor, two spacious bedrooms and full bath on second level, mudroom, great side deck, fantastic wrap-around, enclosed porch, storage shed with electricity, updated heating system, driveway and kitchen (10 years old), lovely yard, split rail fencing, 4 car driveway, close to Saugus Center. Offered at $469,900 View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com iht 335 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906 (781) 233-7300 f th y View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. g This week’s return of a pair of popular swans on Birch Pond is a sure sign to Saugus residents that spring is around the corner – Monday, March 20. But don’t forget to turn the clocks ahead an hour before you go to bed Saturday night. Please see inside for more photos and Laura Eisener’s “Saugus Gardens in the Winter.” (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) ANGELO’S A FULL SERVICE 1978-2023 Celebrating 45 Years in Business! 197 Regular Unleaded $2.999 MidUnleaded $3.949 Super $3.979 Diesel Fuel $4.199 KERO By Container Only Heating Oil at the Pump DEF $4.759 HEATING OI 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS Sun. 9AM-5PM Prices subject to change Ask about our Heating Oil Conditioner! FLEET
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