THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 3, 2024 Page 5 A box full of town history Saugus offi cials and residents team up to open 70-year-old Saugus High School Time Capsule (The Saugus Historical Commission issued the following press release this week.) O n Saturday, April 27, students and alumni of Saugus High School joined town offi cials for the opening of the time capsule which had been placed in the cornerstone of the former Saugus High School in September 1954. After greetings from Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta, Town Manager Scott Crabtree, Superintendent of Schools Michael Hashem, and Saugus Historical Commission Chair Stephen Carlson, members of the audience joined the Town Manager and School Committee Member Tom Whittredge in removing the 32 bolts which secured the lid of the copper box. Included among them was Elizabeth McKay, whose father William McKay was one of the two men who built the box. Upon opening, the box revealed a picture of the town some seven decades ago. There were copies of news8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Daily 4:00 PM Closed Sunday Announcing our Classic Specials Dine In Only: * FREE Salad with purchase of Entree, Monday & Tuesdays * Cheese Pizza - Only $10 A HEAVY LOAD: Saugus Public Schools Superintendent Michael Hashem and Brody Crabtree, 10, a fi fth-grader at the Belmonte STEAM Academy, carry the time capsule that was planted in the old Saugus High School built in 1954. Brody is the son of Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate) papers from the time, as well as town documents including the 1953 annual town report, the 1954 list of persons (votBOX FULL | SEE PAGE 7 Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s SHOP LOCAL & DROP BY FOR DINNER! www.eight10barandgrille.com SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welcome the loyal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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