Page 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 21, 2025 Voke students beautify Saugus Legion Hall with sign work S By Mark E. Vogler augus American Legion Hall, the old white building constructed in Greek Revival style with the two columns at its entrance on Taylor Street, has drawn some admiring glances from walkers and motorists since work crews attached three new signs to the front of the building last week. “It was a privilege for my students to be part of this meaningful project, and I will certainly pass along your heartfelt gratitude to them,” Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School District Superintendent David DiBarri wrote in a recent email to John Macauda, Commander of Cpl Scott J. Procopio/ Capt William G. Shoemaker American Legion Post 210. “They take great pride in their work, and knowing that it will contribute to the sense of belonging and camaraderie at your post is deeply rewarding,” DiBarri said. “Once again, thank you for giving us the opportunity to be a part of such a significant moment in your post’s history. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if there’s anything else we can do to help,” he said. Three woodworking teachers and their students completed the signs for the front of the Legion Hall building, one of the historical landmarks Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lien * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net near Saugus Center. Built in 1837, it initially served Saugus as its first Town Hall. “On behalf of all the Legionnaires from our merged posts, the American Legion Post 210 at 44 Taylor Street in Saugus would like to thank you and your students for the re-working of the Cpl Scott J. Procopio and American Legion Post 210 signs which you had already created for the front of our building, plus the building of a matching sign for Capt William G. Shoemaker of Lynn, whose members have joined us,” American Legion Post 210 Commander Macauda told DiBarri. “This action will symbolically bring final closure to our merger, and make the former members of A CLOSE-UP OF THE SIGNS: Students under the guidance of three teachers at Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School in Wakefield crafted three wooden signs for the front of the Saugus American Legion Hall on Taylor Street. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) the Lynn post feel fully welcome in and part of their new home. That result is priceless to us, and we cannot thank you enough for using your JUGHANDLE | FROM PAGE 1 “We’re better off working with other communities instead of going it alone,” she said. “I think it’s something to visit and see what we can do to try to alleviate that light. So I know that individual state representatives that are trying to get something done can’t get anywhere,” she said. The “jughandle” traffic time and skills to assist us in this way. Please share our gratitude with your students for the wonderful work that they have done.” lights on Route 1 in Peabody slow the journey of tens of thousands of cars travelling through Saugus and nearby communities every day, according to Riley. “This contributes to major afternoon and evening congestion, not only on Route 1, but on many other Saugus roads with drivers cutting through our neighborhoods. Having a 4-mile stretch of Route 1, along with many cut-throughs, Saugus likely suffers from the jughandle a lot more than other nearby towns,” Riley said. “With more cars on the road, and 1000-plus new apartments in Saugus, and several other viable options to change direction on Route 1, I think that it is time for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to revisit the jughandle light,” she said. “I’d like to work with the Saugus Board of Selectmen, and our Town Manager, to host a discussion with the leaders of other affected communities, as well as our state representatives, state senators, and the Department of Transportation to explore options for alleviating the backups caused by this light.”
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