SAUGUS The Advocate–A household word in Saugus! OCDVOCATE AD Vol. 24, No. 13 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Colleagues call for School Committee Member Grabowski’s resignation over alleged “racist” remarks By Mark E. Vogler I n late January, School Committee Member Arthur Grabowski barged into Superintendent Dr. David DeRuosi Jr.’s offi ce, interrupted a meeting and made a comment about the school district needing people who can speak English to operate snowblowers, according to the minutes of an Executive Session meeting about the incident. Committee members voted 4-0 during that March 11 GRABOWSKI’S | SEE PAGE 2 Easter Daffies Saugus High School Cheering Squad Captains Alyssa Milton, Julia Almeida, Amanda Pires and Maryemma LeBlanc display handmade Easter cards they made with their teammates to spread some goodwill for the residents of Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. For the story and more photos, see page 3. (Saugus Advocate Photo by Tara Vocino) Helping the Hungry Saugus residents target a community garden at St. John’s By Mark E. Vogler W These spring daff odils have sprung only recently from a fl ower bed at St. John’s Episcopal Church. While lilies may be the fl oral symbol of Easter for many people, daff odils and pansies are the most signifi cant reminders of the season for others. For more information about the fl owers and plants of Easter and spring, please see inside for this week’s “Saugus gardens in the pandemic.” For information on the annual Sunrise Easter Service set for 6:30 p.m. at Vitale Park, please see “The Sounds of Saugus.” (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) hen Rev. John T. Beach looks at the backyard lawn of the St. John’s Episcopal Church rectory at 276 Central St., he sees the potential for a community garden with a wide variety of vegetables. Tomatoes, cucumbers, chives, onions, peppers, string beans and zucchini come to mind. He’s also thinking about including some blueberry bushes. There is also room for more garden space across the ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS...RARE FIND! Impressive THREE FAMILY boasts 14 rms., 3 full baths. First fl. unit features 5 rms., lvrm., dnrm., granite kit. w/ ct. fl., full bath, wood flooring, French doors, 2 bdrms., well pressured natural wdrk., & deck. Second fl. unit offers 5 rms., lvrm., dnrm. w/ built-ins, lrg. bdrm. w/ window seat, kit. w/ corian counters, office/bdrm. (no closet), full bath, natural wdwrk., wood flooring, cent. air & deck. Third fl. unit offers 4 rms., lvrm., 2 bdrms., kit. w/ slider to deck, full bath & cent. air. Sep. utilities, sep. laundry hook-ups in lower level, updated trex decking, roof, gas heat, h/w & 2 cent. air units, plenty of paved, off-st. parking in rear, level lot, nicely located on dead-end st. just outside Cliftondale Sq., close to shopping & major rts. Everything has been done for you! EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY - EXCEPTIONAL PROPERTY - You won’t be disappointed!! Offered at $1,050,000 335 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906 (781) 233-7300 View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. ANGELO’S FULL SERVICE Regular Unleaded $2.639 Mid Unleaded $2.739 Super $2.839 Diesel Fuel $2.819 "42 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2020 KERO $4.65 DEF $3.49 9 Diesel $2.349 9 HEATING OIL 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS • OPEN 7 DAYS street in the fringe area of the church’s Peace Garden. “We’re buying the seeds, the soil and the tools on the Wednesday (April 7) after Easter,” Rev. Beach said in an interview this week. Rev. Beach shares a vision with others at the church and several members of the Saugus Garden Club about a noble way to contribute to the reconstruction of Saugus as the community emerges from the shadow of COVID-19. They’ve embraced a mission to produce vegetables for people who are food-insecure. The church plans to host two Zoom meetings via teleconHELPING | SEE PAGE 4 CT Published Every Friday 781-233-4446 Friday, April 2, 2021 “Step Down!” A Happy Easter Delivery Prices subject to change Spring is around the Corner! FLEET
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