THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 20, 2026 Page 7 Shining Lights of Everyday People “Not all of us can do great things but we can do small things with great love.”— Mother Teresa By Joanie Allbee D arren Ring smiles as he mentions he’s worked at Saugus Housing Authority as a maintenance mechanic since 1999. Darren is known for his jovial comeback to a “how are you” greeting, with his “Another day, another penny” response. Ring worked with his sons at many of the Saugus car shows as a fundraiser vendor, tirelessly selling tasty hamburgers. He took the orders and cooked burgers to customers’ preferences. He is a former Precinct 10 Town Meeting member and is a current member of the Saugus TV Board of Directors. He’s also worn the hat and title of a Town Constable and drew praise from selectmen in 2023 when he was appointed to his current three-year term, which expires in August. “I love working with people and helping out, and love volunteering when I’m available, “ Ring said. Darren’s favorite season is spring. “The earth is coming alive again,” Darren expressed. Ring has two adult sons, three grandchildren and one stepdaughter. He and his girlfriend Cindy love kinfolk get-togethers. “Cindy’s my other half,” Ring said. Darren looks forward to relaxing times with the tribe and bonding moments over fishing and camping. Often summer weekends and vacations find him baiting hooks and setting up camp in New Hampshire or Maine. Saugus fourth-grade boys capture Cape Ann League Title (Editor’s Note: This article was submitted by Jaclyn Cassarino) T he Saugus fourth-grade boys basketball team captured the Cape Ann League championship over the weekend (Sunday, March 15) with a 41–30 victory over Danvers, capping an impressive tournament run that spanned two weekends and four games. Saugus opened tournament play the previous weekend with wins over Hamilton-Wenham and Beverly, showcasing a balanced offensive attack and strong team play. That momentum carried into the final weekend, where Saugus faced a tough Triton squad in the semifinals. Behind a disciplined defensive effort, Saugus secured the win and advanced to the championship game. Sunday’s title matchup against Danvers was tightly contested early. The teams traded baskets throughout the first half, with Saugus trailing by one point at halftime. The game shifted in the third quarter as Saugus surged ahead, building a nine-point lead entering the fourth quarter. Saugus sealed the championship with CAPE ANN LEAGUE | SEE PAGE 12 Left to right: Back row: Coaches Jeff Moses, Craig Ripley and Brian Sullivan; middle row: Tony Smith, Julian DiPaolo, Luca Zaferacopoulos, Anthony Cecere, Bentley Ripley, Brian Sullivan and Cody Keohane; bottom row: Jack Brown, Ross Graziose and Jeffrey Moses. (Courtesy photo) Darren Ring (Courtesy of “The Sketch Artist”) HOCKEY | FROM PAGE 5 Board of Health] and my nephew Stevie Simpson, who’s also my Godson, will all be flying out for the game,” Lily said. Stevie, 6, plays Cross Ice at Kasabuski Rink in Saugus. Lily is a 2022 graduate of Cushing Academy, a prep school in Ashburnham, Mass. During her playing career at the school, she scored 103 points and was a two-year team captain. She was named All-NEPSAC First Team in 202122 and NEPSAC Honorable Mention in 2019-20. She also HOCKEY| SEE PAGE 10
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