THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, ApriL 10, 2026 Page 11 REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www. thewarrengroup.com. BUYER1 Cepeda, Hossanny F Gerninglia, Deanna M TOWN EYESORES | FROM PAGE 10 neighborhood. Precinct 7 Town Meeting members Phillip T. Gil and Stephen F. McCarthy, who are Susan Drive residents, both signed the petition addressed to Building Commissioner Michael LaVecchia of the Inspectional Services Department and Saugus Police Chief Michael Ricciardelli. The petition called on LaVecchia to enforce bylaw 516.00, which governs vacant and dilapidated buildings, and asked Chief Ricciardelli to enforce 701.06, which relates to vandalism and defacement of public and private property, especially graffiti. “For nearly four years this vacant and dilapidated property has been a blight and eyesore on the neighborhood of Susan Drive,” stated the petition dated Jan. 19. “We believe that both bylaws are not being observed and/or enforced. The property is not registered with the Inspectional Services Department and there is graffiti on the property visible from the public way,” it continued. At last month’s meeting, Mooney noted that the petition and ongoing discussions with town officials have resolved some of the issues. The graffiti has been removed from 31 Susan Drive. And police also had a motor vehicle blocking the sidewalk removed. “But the core problem remains,” Mooney said in a statement he read to selectmen last month. “The house has been vacant since the 2022 fire, and neighBUYER2 Abdo, Ronaldo SELLER1 32-34 Mount Vernon LLC Sapochetti Ft bors continue to report trash, unsecured windows, pest activity and general sanitary concerns. The unkept grounds are affecting the appearance of the street and raising concerns about impacts on surrounding property values, as well as the health, safety and quality of life of nearby homes,” he said. In addition, Mooney told selectmen that a broken trampoline in the backyard poses a potential safety risk to kids who might come into the yard to play on it. All five board members expressed support for the residents who signed the petition. Selectman Jeff Cicolini expressed concerns about the house remaining vacant since a Halloween fire back in 2022. “Four years is unacceptable and something needs to be done,” he said. Selectman Michael Serino said he and Board of Selectmen Chair Panetta had met with Mooney to discuss the situation in mid-January and asked the town manager to do whatever he could to help residents. In an interview this week, Manoogian said that he was approached by Mooney, who knew of his involvement in town government and requested some advice on what could be done. “I helped draft a petition that he could circulate to his neighbors asking the town to implement both the graffiti bylaw, which is enforced by the police, and the abandoned structure bylaw, which is enforced by IS [Inspectional Services],” Manoogian said. “Both the police and the IS SELLER2 ADDRESS 32 Mt Vernon St Sapochetti, Anthony 86 Lynn Fells Pkwy department reached out to the owner, who immediately took care of the graffiti and an abandoned vehicle on the sidewalk. The IS department relied on the owners’ claim that the house would be sold on March 30th. The house has not sold due to a title issue, I am told,” he said. “I fully support the approach of both the police and the IS department to work with people to resolve a matter. I have provided IS with a form that is used in another community to implement bylaw 516.00.” We have a number of abandoned properties in Saugus, including the most notorious one, Karla’s Shoes on Route 1,” he said. “I do believe our public safety department and IS department will follow through on these matters, as both the selectmen and town manager are now aware of the concern.” Manoogian credited the late Janet Leuci, a Town Meeting member, with putting together Article 36, which the Annual Town Meeting passed on June 11, 2012. He said the article evolved from two vacant properties – one on Vincent Street and the other on High Street. The language of the article and its provisions are similar to bylaws passed by other communities, including Lynn. “The steps that are there are reasonable for the property owner. First they have to register the property. They have to pay the initial fee,” Manoogian said. “And by implementing the bylaw, you incentivize the property owner to do something about it. Or the town comes back a secCITY Saugus Saugus ond time. It allows for communication. It’s really about public safety,” he said. DATE 03.16.26 03.20.26 PRICE 1100000 1090000 Manoogian pointed out sevTOWN EYESORES | SEE PAGE 12 - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Division Docket No. ES26P10EA Estate of: RAYMOND EDWARD SMITH Also known as: CHARLES E. KLINCH Date of Death: 03/15/2026 INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Jennifer M. Velazquez of Haverhill, MA Jennifer M. Velazquez of Haverhill, MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. 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