SAUGUS Your Local News, Sports and Information Online. Scan & Subscribe! Vol. 28, No.13 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday END OF AN ERA ON EASTER H 781-233-4446 Friday, April 4, 2026 Play Ball! The Saugus Little League is gearing up for its 75th season; Opening Day is set for next Saturday By Mark E. Vogler ere’s a local trivia question for Saugus residents: What do the Kowloon Restaurant and the Saugus Little League have in common? Answer: They are both celebrating their Diamond Anniversary this year. The Wong family has been operating its popular Route 1 restaurant for 75 years, while the Saugus Little League is gearing up for its 75th season of baseball. Kowloon and the Saugus Little League will share the spotlight together next Saturday (April 11) at the league’s Opening Day Ceremonies. Longtime state Rep. Donald Wong (R-Saugus) has been invited to throw out the ceremonial first pitch and is also expected to be in the annual Little League LITTLE LEAGUE | SEE PAGE 2 A WELCOME SIGN OF SPRING East Saugus United Methodist Church will hold its final service at 10 a.m. on Easter Sunday, ending 211 years of worship in one of the town’s oldest churches. The future of the historic building at the corner of Chestnut and Winter Streets is in the hands of the Methodist Diocese. Please see inside for more photos and the story. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) Home of the Week PEABODY - Wonderful 3-bedroom Cape in a great neighborhood of Gardner Park. Living room offers beautiful stone fireplace open to the new kitchen with quartz counters, island & SS appliances. 1st flr den has a slider to an impressive new composite deck. Two generous bedrooms & a full bath on the second floor. Master bedroom has a slider to a balcony overlooking the yard and spiral staircase to deck. Potential for the third bedroom on first floor currently being used as dining room with new pellet stove., Finished unheated lower level has a spacious family room & an additional room. Converted to mini split systems for heat & air conditioning. One car detached garage with slider to yard which is great for summer entertaining. Peaceful neighborhood but convenient to shopping and highways. Great value!! Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate Formerly Carpenito Real Estate Offered at $599,900 (781) 233-7300 335 Central St. Saugus commonmoves.com ©2024 BHH Affiliates, LLC, An independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of Columbia Insurance Company, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate. Equal Housing Opportunity. This new sign – constructed and donated by Corey Berkowitch, owner of Sachem Signworks Inc. – has gone up at Grabowski Field off of Hurd Avenue as the Saugus Little League prepares for its 75th Season. Opening Day Ceremonies are set for Saturday, April 11. Please see inside for more photos and the story. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Happy Easter Mid-grade Regular 3.59 4.24 5.39 $4.47 Full Service ULS $4.959 Order online at angelosoil.com Kerosene Now Available! Established 1978 FLEET CARD Check Out Our LOW PRICES!
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