THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 1, 2026 Page 5 SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 4 small rags, towels and sheets, dog waste bags, cat scratching posts, disinfectant wipes, Dixie cups, peanut butter, unsalted chicken or beef broth and extendable back scratchers. Drop boxes will be available in the lobby of the Public Safety Building on Hamilton Street, at the Saugus Middle High School and in the Saugus Public Library. Sean will also be doing a neighborhood drive on portions of the weekends of May 9 and May 16 in the area bordered by Winter Street and Lincoln Avenue. For more details, Sean can be reached at seanmlynch026@gmail.com or 781-558-8524. He’s dedicating the next two weeks to helping as many needy animals as possible while fi nishing the requirements for his Eagle Scout badge. Saugus Bike Trail Cleanup tomorrow The Saugus VFW Post 2346 is organizing a cleanup of the Saugus bike trail tomorrow (Saturday, May 2) as part of the Fifth Annual Veterans of Foreign Wars National Day of Service. VFW Post 2346 and Auxiliary Saugus will clean the section of the rail trail running through Saugus, Massachusetts, which has a section honoring Purple Heart recipients, as the Post’s participation in the annual VFW National Day of Service, according to Jay Pinette of the local VFW. Volunteers should report at 9 a.m. to 120 Essex St. The Veterans of Foreign Wars fi fth annual VFW Day of Service is a dedicated day of service led by veterans throughout the country and the world. Events kick off the fi rst Saturday in May (May 2) and take place throughout the month. For more information, contact Jay Pinette at 339-600-7325. Saugus United Parish Food Pantry The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry will be open today (Friday, May 1) from 9:30-11 a.m. at 50 Essex St. in the basement of Cliftondale Congregational Church. The food pantry welcomes all neighbors facing food insecurity on Friday mornings. Volunteers are also welcome. Please call the Food Pantry Offi ce at 781-233-2663 or go to the website (cliftondalecc. org) for details. Legion Breakfast on Fridays There’s a good breakfast deal for Saugus veterans and other folks who enjoy a hearty breakfast on Friday mornings. The American Legion Post 210 at 44 Taylor St. in Saugus off ers Friday morning breakfasts for the 2026 season. Doors open at 7:30 a.m., with breakfast served from 8-9:00 a.m. for an $8 donation. Veterans who cannot afford the donation may be served free. The Friday breakfasts will last until May 29. Cleaning up the town – Precinct 5 tomorrow There’s a lot of raking and sweeping going on in Saugus lately, as a number of residents, led by Town Meeting members, are initiating various cleanups in their respective neighborhoods. There’s another neighborhood cleanup tomorrow (Saturday, May 2). Residents of Precinct 5 are organizing a cleanup at the Lynnhurst School, beginning at 8 a.m. and lasting through noon. Trash bags and water will be provided. This week’s “Shout Outs” From Al and Joyce Rodenhiser: “We would like to off er a ‘Shout Out’ for Laura Eisner for all the wonderful articles for the Advocate she wrote about her walks to see the gardens of Saugus. They were always timely, educational and pretty! Laura also works tirelessly for the Historical Society, the Garden Club, SAVE, and beautifying the outdoors.” From John Macauda, commander of Saugus American Legion Post 2010, off ered high praise “in honor of our Ladies Auxiliary at the Post.” “They will be receiving the Al White award for the volunteer work they performed at the Chelsea Soldiers Home. I certainly would appreciate an honorable mention in The Advocate for these great ladies that do so much for our Veterans.” The Ladies Auxiliary will be honored next Tuesday night during a special dinner at Legion Hall. Want to “Shout Out” a fellow Saugonian? This is an opportunity for our paper’s readers to single out – in a brief mention – remarkable acts or achievements by Saugus residents or an act of kindness or a nice gesture. Just send an email (mvoge@comcast.net) with a mention in the subject line of “An Extra Shout Out.” No more than a paragraph; anything longer might lend itself to a story and/or a photo. Student Government Day today Many town government leaders will assemble today (Friday, May 1) at 8:30 a.m. in the second fl oor auditorium at Saugus Town Hall. Here’s your chance to see future Saugus leaders of tomorrow – the kids who are currently students in the Saugus Middle and High School grades – perform in mock sessions of the Board of Selectmen, the School Committee and the Annual Town Meeting. All members of Saugus local government are invited to come and observe, and even share some pointers with the students. The Saugus Business Education Collaborative will be coordinating the lunch. 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