Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 20, 2026 Maple Sugarin’ event at Breakheart was a winter attraction F By Laura Eisener ami l ies from mi les around came to the Maple Sugarin’ event at Breakheart Reservation on Saturday. The area inside and out at the Visitor’s Center was full of activities pertaining to the history of one of New England’s most famous products. Visitors could observe all steps of the process from the collection of sap on a sugar maple (Acer saccharum) near the corner of Kasabuski Rink to the boiling bucket over a fire near the swings, demonstration of an evaporator in the gazebo and stirring sugar with a mortar and pestle inside the Visitor’s Center itself. Everyone SPECIAL OFFER Safety. Style. Stress-Free Installation. CALL NOW 1.877.357.6691 was very attentive to the description of how indigenous people discovered this product and how harvesting has changed over the years. Everyone was offered the FREE Fixtures and FREE Shower Door Add’l terms apply. Offer subject to change and vary by dealer. Cannot be combined with other offers. Expires 3/31/26. taste of syrup on a pancake, and syrup on a cup of popcorn, and those who helped stir a bowl of maple sugar got a taste of that as well. Staff from state parks beyond Saugus came to help prepare the food and displays and to entertain the crowds. Children of all ages were intrigued by the Amanda Garms described the maple sugaring process for a large crowd of visitors on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) stories, enjoyed the sweet flavors, were awed by the surrounding woods and delightTOWN MEETING | FROM PAGE 3 top priority heading into the 2026 Town Meeting. This includes funding for education, public safety, parks and recreational spaces, infrastructure such as roads and sidewalks, and critical water and sewer improvements. Municipal budgets are increasingly tight, and there are always more needs than available resources. I appreciate the Finance Committee’s careful review of spending requests ahead of Town Meeting to help ensure we are making responsible, sustainable decisions. Question Two: What do you consider the top priority for residents in your precinct as you prepare for the opening of the 2025 Town Meeting session? Glen R. Davis: The proposed 40B ed by one of their first excursions outdoors since the heavy snows melted. housing development at the old Weylu’s property has been a topic I’ve discussed with residents. In January at the Board of Appeals Meeting, a presentation was made to construct apartments at this site. The board denied the request based on the town having met the low-income housing requirements. This was great news, but I don’t think we’ve heard the last of this as part of the property is in Revere. The main point that was stressed at the meeting by the residents was the use of side streets to access the property. Opening them up to this traffic would be detrimental to the neighborhood. We will continue to monitor this situation and keep our town streets safe. Stephanie M. Shalkoski: Residents remain focused on the impact of two TOWN MEETING | SEE PAGE 10 Spring is Here! 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 Celebrating 67 Years in Business! n Roofing fng
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