THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, ApRil 24, 2026 Page 5 CLEANUP | FROM PAGE 4 Resident Trang Le Rizza has been organizing an annual Earth Day cleanup around her home since 2020. She and her husband Chris walk their dog, Free, and clean around the neighborhood. “Then, I organized an annual neighborhood Earth Day cleanup, which has taken on its own momentum,” Le Rizza said. “There are so many people that do so much for our neighborhood daily — thank you.” According to WIN Waste Innovations Public Affairs Specialist Kelsey Dumville, approximately 75 people helped to clean up trash, and WIN provided pickers, gloves and trash bags on Saturday. “Members of the Boys and Girls Club, WIN Waste, Town Meeting members, School Committee, Board of Selectmen, residents and cheer team members all pitched in,” Boys and Girls Club members, shown from left to right: Front row: Allyson Perlera, Ariana Velev, Gabriella Munera, Camila Perlera and Josephine Forbes; back row: WIN Waste Innovations Plant Manager Elliott Casey, Sophia Sanchez, Emily Sacco, Christina Calderon, Myla Hearn, Aracelis Mota, Julie Troville and Teresa Barbiero. Dumville said. She thanked Gary Sweezey for pulling out all the tires from Spring Pond, Al McCauley, Billy Stuffle, Dorothy “Dottie” Barker, Dan Kelley and many others for their tireless efforts to preserve, protect and clean the neighborhood. Saugus High School junior Antonio Monroy-Nollett and Saugus High School sophomore Moses Perez collected cans and bottles along Sweetwater Street. “Thankful for all the volunteers/neighbors and our supporters,” Le Rizza said. “Thank you WIN for your generosity with supplies and volunteers, Wong for the food and CogliShown from left to right: Front row: Joseph Mokos, Philip Mokos and Jack Dumville; back row: Madison Mokos, WIN Waste Innovations Public Affairs Specialist Kelsey Dumville, Sophie Smith, WIN Waste Innovations Plant Manager Elliott Casey. ano for the ice cream.” State Rep. Donald Wong, who donated platters of food from Kowloon, helped to secure $100,000 in funding for the playground renovation Shown from left to right: Al McCauley, Trang Le Rizza, Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Anthony Cogliano, Selectman Frank Federico and Junkster Bags owner Leo Guarente. in Fiscal Year 2024 and Fiscal Year 2025. “It’s great to see the community cleaning up and getting together for CLEANUP | SEE PAGE 9 “WE’RE STILL HERE!” Since 1947 MALDEN AUTO BODY Book online: Maldenauto.com Event co-organizer Trang Le Rizza (second from left) took a photograph with Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Anthony Cogliano and Selectman Frank Federico, as well as Boys and Girls Club members. Shown from left to right: Al McCauley, Margie Bower and Linda Cusack cleaned up trash along Sweetwater Street. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) 49 Robin St., Everett, MA 617-389-3030 * Maldenab@yahoo.com Over 79 years of exceptional service! Massone Family Owned & Operated Earn an EASY$20 every month. Just maintain an average monthly balance of $5,000, make $1,500 in direct deposits each month, and complete three transactions of any kind (deposit, withdrawal, transfer, or bill pay).* *New checking account customers only.
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