Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2023 Overwhelming public support infl uenced the Board of Selectmen’s decision to grant a Special Permit (S-2) for a tattoo parlor on Hamilton Street. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) PETITION | FROM PAGE 1 Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? IfNot, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 Dan - 1972 thing and listen to the overwhelming public support for the 49-year-old Brazil native. Julie Mazzola Cicolini — the wife of Selectman Jeff rey Cicolini — took a local social media poll of Saugus parents and found that 320 of 323 respondents supported a tattoo establishment at 28 Hamilton St., a stand-alone building next to the 7-11 and directly across the street from the Public Safety Building. A fourday petition drive organized by Precinct 2 Town Meeting Member Joseph Vecchione obtained 447 signatures of Saugus residents. Our 50th Anniversary We Sell Cigars & Accessories! R.Y.O. TOBACCO & TUBES ON SALE! SPECIAL SALE! TRAVEL HUMIDORS & ALL BONGS! SPRING AHEAD - SAVE BIG BUCKS! All Major Brands - Including Ashton * Fuente * Padron * Perdomo Singles * Tins * Bundles * Boxes NEW STORE HOURS: Mon. - Sat.: 9AM - 7PM Sunday & Holidays: 9AM - 6PM A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 Tattoo artist Antonio Moura De Jesus reacted with emotion after getting a standing ovation from his supporters at Wednesday night’s (March 29) public hearing. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) --------HUMIDORS ON SALE! STARTING AT $99. COMPLETE! --------Chris 2023 * Travel Humidors * Desk Top Humidors * Many Types of Lighters * Ash Trays * Juuls * Vapes * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * CBD Infused Products * GIFTS UNDER $30 - GIFT CERTIFICATES When it came time to vote, it was clear that Serino had changed his mind about the location, based on the outpouring of public support for De Jesus. “The wishes of voters in town are very important to me,” Serino said. Not a single citizen of the dozen residents who spoke at the lectern expressed opposition to the S-2 permit. Selectmen didn’t receive any negative feedback about the location from town offi cials either. “Regardless of how this ends up tonight, your voice was heard,” Selectman Jeff rey Cicolini told De Jesus before public comment commenced. “It’s nice to see Saugus residents stand up for what they believe in and what they think is right,” he said. Cicolini called it “truly remarkable” the way residents in the community had rallied around De Jesus, a Saugus newcomer who wants to operate his own tattoo parlor in his town. “Having a Saugonian be willing to invest in his own community shows something,” Cicolini said. Diane Vecchione, mother of Town Meeting Member Vecchione, said she doesn’t have a tattoo, but loves to look at them. “He’s an artist. He’s a good man … I feel in love with you,” she told De Jesus, embracing him with a hug as she expressed her appreciation for his art and livelihood. Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano shows off the tattoos that he had made to remind him of his children. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) “He just wants to have a dream. My heart is broken for this guy,” Mrs. Vecchione said. Sid Ou, a 23-year-old tattoo artist who worked with De Jesus for several years at The Kingdom Tattoo Co. in Danvers, came all the way down from Plaistow, N.H., to express support for his friend and coworker. “I’ve never seen anyone love his craft as much as him,” Ou told selectmen. A Saugus resident who works as a court-appointed child advocate said she has a tattoo to honor her 19-year
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