Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, ApRil 24, 2026 WIN Waste Innovations, town officials gather with community members in cleanup of Golden Hills Playground By Tara Vocino T he Golden Hills Playground is looking a lot better this week after a successful community cleanup Saturday. Neighbors, community groups, elected officials and others gathered for the cleanup at the park, which will have a new playground installed. Trang Le, who lives in the neighborhood with her husband, Chris Rizza, coordinated the event, which was sponsored by WIN Waste Innovations, Selectman Anthony Cogliano and State Rep. Donald Wong, who collectively provided supplies, volunteers, food and ice cream. Junkster Bags helped with disposal, while Selectman Frank Federico also participated, as Shown from left to right: Saugus Middle School seventh grader Viviana Barrera, Dispatcher Rachel Barrera, Belmonte STEAM Academy fourth grader Alexandra Barrera, neighbor Penny Beal and Eddie Barrera cleaned up in front of Beal’s home. did a group from the Saugus Boys & Girls Club. “WIN Waste Innovations was proud to sponsor the cleanup of Golden Hills Park alongside our neighbors in Saugus,” said Elliott Casey, plant manager. “When our loShown from left to right: Michael, Val, G.G. and Leo Parziale, Precinct 9 Town Meeting Member Nicole Parziale and WIN Waste Innovations Plant Manager Elliott Casey. cal elected officials reached out and asked us to support this effort, we were glad to step up. Community residents like Trang are the backbone of what makes Saugus a great place to live, and we are honored to stand behind that kind of civic dedication. Supporting community cleanups and charitable initiatives is something we do hundreds of times a year across the communities where we operate, and Golden Hills Park is a beautiful space worth proSaugus High School junior Antonio Monroy-Nollett and sophomore Moses Perez found cans and bottles while cleaning up. tecting. Being a good neighbor means showing up when it matters, and we would not have it any other way.” CLEANUP | SEE PAGE 5 50 State Representative Donald Wong, School Committee Vice Chair Stephanie Mastrocola, volunteers and WIN staff Spring is Here! 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 Celebrating 67 Years in Business! n Roofing fng
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