THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 10, 2023 ~ The Advocate Asks ~ Page 3 Town Meeting Member Annemarie Tesora shares her views on what makes Precinct 3 special and the top issues facing the people she represents Editor’s Note: For this week’s column, we sat down with Town Meeting Member Annemarie Tesora to ask her what makes Precinct 3 so special and what she sees as the top issues in the Saugus neighborhoods she represents. Tesora is an Everett native and a 1991 Everett High School graduate. She has been a Saugus resident since 2012 and was first elected as a Precinct 3 member of the Saugus Annual Town Meeting in November 2021. She has been a registered nurse since 2005 after earning her associate’s degree in science and nursing from Bunker Hill Community College. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the University of Massachusetts-Boston (2009). She received a bachelor’s degree in film and communication from Emerson College (1998). She is currently working on her Master’s in occupational education. She has worked for more than seven years as a technical educator in health assisting at Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School in Wakefield, teaching in the Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) program. Students who complete her program can take a test to get certified as a nurse’s aide. Prior to 2015, Tesora had no experience in long-term care. She acquired that training while working at Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Saugus. She has a 16-yearold daughter, Annamae Tesora, who is a sophomore at Northeast Metro Tech. Tesora said she plans to attend the third in a series of “Saugus Over Coffee” forums set for 6:30 p.m. Monday (March 13) in the Community Room of the Saugus residential. There’s no schools. There are not many businesses. It’s a pleasant place to grow up and raise kids. Q: When you think of Precinct 3, is there a historical character who stands out or a historical landmark down there, like a street named after a war hero? A: I would have to do a little research on that. From conversations I’ve had with some of the neighbors who have lived there for a very, very long time, I sense there’s a little bit of pride in that this neighborhood came from a campground. And people came to Saugus to camp – to have a vacation. If you imagine going to a campground, and the houses are cottages together that kind of got built up. I think there’s at least one house in the neighborhood that’s been there for a very, very long time, and the person who lives there is quite convinced that it was originally part of the campground. My house was built in the 60s, but there are some older homes and there are some brand-new homes. Q: Where is that house located, the one that the residents believed was part of the campground? A: That’s on my street, Glendale Ave. It’s a very old house ASKS | SEE PAGE 4 Saugus resident Annemarie Tesora said she has gotten more involved in helping to make her neighborhood a better place to live since Gregory Nickolas – the town’s late Youth and Recreation Director – encouraged her to run for a Town Meeting seat in Precinct 3 shortly before his death in September of 2021. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Public Library. She is interested in meeting residents of Precinct 3 and encourages them to attend the forum, which is co-sponsored by The Saugus Advocate and the Saugus Public Library. Highlights of this week’s interview follow. Q: What makes Precinct 3 special? A: When I think of Precinct 3 and my neighborhood specifically, I think of a very tight knit community where there’s a lot of wildlife around us. It’s small, narrow, winding roads and a lot of hills. It’s a good place to work out and get your dog walks in. But I’ve also made a lot of friends in my neighborhood since I’ve lived there. And people are just very friendly and they look out for each other. Q: And it’s mostly residential. A: Yeah. It’s pretty much all 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-8 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Wednesday Thursday Friday Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Private Parties Private Parties 4-11 p.m. Saturday 12-11 p.m. $9.00 $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com
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