Page 8 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2023 ShoYu becomes World Series Park sponsor T er between Fisher College and the University of Maine. World Series Park in Saugus he 2023 baseball season at World Series Park started on Saturday, March 25 with a doubleheadoff ers local businesses the opportunity to become sponsors. This can be done by purchasing an advertising sign on the outfi eld fence or dugouts. People who come to the park are encouraged to support these businesses, since without the support of these businesses the park wouldn’t be possible. World Series Park hosts over 250 games each season. All signs are made by Sachem Signworks of Saugus. ShoYu Restaurant is located on Route 1 North. Their varied menu of Chinese and Japanese cuisine, including sushi, for dine-in or take-out, has become very popular in Saugus over the past several years. Starting this season they have willingly off ered to be a World Series Park sponsor. ShoYu owner Michael Mei believes in serving the community by not only catering to people’s food needs but also supporting causes that make Saugus a better place to live, like World Series Park, which provides a great facility for playing baseball in Saugus and for encouraging the youngsters of Saugus to play baseball. “We very much appreciate ShoYu’s support and encourage people to try their delicious and reasonably priced food,” World Series Park Superintendent Bob Davis said. “We hope that other new and already established Saugus businesses will help us by purchasing advertising signs and making donations. For information contact me at 781307-6239,” Davis said. “This kind of support is what got us started and has kept us going over the last eighteen years.” “This is the right business for the area” Petition signed by 447 residents over four-day period details many reasons why selectmen should vote “yes” By Mark E. Vogler P recinct 2 Town Meeting Member Joe Vecchione said he couldn’t fi nd any reason why selectmen should deny the request by Antonio Moura De Jesus for a Special Permit (S-2) for him to run a tattoo parlor in a vacant building at 28 Hamilton St. He noted there was no public opposition to the request and “people didn’t fi nd this proposal controversial.” “My mother called me and asked if I could write a petition for this one,” Vecchione told the Board of Selectmen at Tuesday night’s (March 28) meeting. The petition garnered 447 signatures from Saugus residents over a four-day period (last Saturday, March 25 through Tuesday, March 28), according to Vecchione. “They come from diff erent walks of life and from both sides of the political aisle,” Vecchione told the board. And some of them were motivated to sign a petition for the fi rst time, he noted. The bottom line: “We hope the Board of Selectmen colWHY ITS RIGHT | SEE PAGE 11 (Editor’s Note: The following info is from a press release issued by World Series Park this week.) World Series Park Superintendent Bob Davis (left) and ShoYu Manager Kelly Mei hold the ShoYu sign that will be displayed at World Series Park this season. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate)
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