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SAUGUS AD D D Vol. 25, No. 19 Have a Safe & Happy Mother’s Day! DCAT CAT -FREE- www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday SAUGUS’ LEGAL EAGLE B TE 781-233-4446 Friday, May 12, 2023 What’s up with Saugus’ pot business? Board of Selectmen Chair Cogliano said the town manager is taking too long to make recommendations, but a majority of the board members disagree By Mark E. Vogler oard of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano said he’s ready to proceed with public hearings for the seven applicants seeking the three Special PerPOT BUSINESS | SEE PAGE 2 C E A E SCHOLASTIC SIBLINGS: Pictured from left to right: Collette and Diana Whitcomb – half of Saugus quadruplets – show off matching grasshopper tattoos. They will receive their diplomas in commencement exercises at UMass Lowell tomorrow (Saturday, May 13). Their two brothers are on course to graduate in the future from UMass Lowell. Please see inside for story. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Brooke Coupal) Attorney John J. Vasapolli has represented the Town of Saugus as town counsel on legal matters for 42 years, serving under nine town managers. Please see inside for more photos and this week’s “The Advocate Asks.” (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) ~ Home of the Week ~ BOXFORD....Beautiful 9 room Gambrel Colonial offers lots of warmth and character throughout,3 bedrooms, 3 full bath, 2 half bath, cherry cabinet kitchen, granite counters, double wall oven, island, gorgeous living room with crown molding, double set of sliding doors to deck, brick front wood burning fireplace, french doors to dining room or office, 1st floor primary bedroom suite, 2 walk-in closets, tray ceiling, private bath with double sink vanity, 1st floor laundry with half bath, finished heated bonus room over 3 car garage, finished lower level family room with sliders to expansive yard. Don’t miss this one! Offered at $950,000 View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com iht 335 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906 (781) 233-7300 f th y View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. g ANGELO’S A FULL SERVICE 1978-2023 Celebrating 45 Years in Business! Regular Unleaded $3.159 MidUnleaded $3.739 Super $3.899 Diesel Fuel $3.799 Heating Oil at the Pump $4.759 $3.039 DEF HEATING OI 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS Hours. Mon.-Wed. 6AM - 6PM / Thurs. & Fri. 6AM - 7PM / Sat. 7AM / Sun. 9AM-5PM Prices subject to change DIESEL TRUCK STOP FLEET

Page 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 12, 2023 POT BUSINESS | FROM PAGE 1 mits (S-2) to open marijuana dispensaries on Route 1 in Saugus. “It was my assumption that we would have had those people in here by now to start issuing licenses,” Cogliano told his colleagues near the end of Tuesday (May 9) night’s meeting. “I am asking that all of the manager’s recommendations be submitted to this board no later than next Friday (May 19) so that the board can bring those people in for hearings,” he said. “I just think it’s high time that the board conduct our business now as we are the S-2 permit-granting authority. Unless one of those applicants doesn’t meet the criteria for rezoning, I would expect to see all the applicants before us so we can start scheduling those hearings and get the ball rolling,” he said. But a majority of the selectmen on the fi ve member board – Vice Chair Debra Panetta, Jeff rey Cicolini and MiMulti-Family Yard Sale Downsizing for retirement Lots of good stuff including items in original boxes Saturday, May 13th, 8:00 – Noon 110 Grand View Ave, Revere chael Serino – said in interviews with The Saugus Advocate that they objected to setting a deadline for the town manager to make his recommendations to the board – Crabtree should take as much time as he needs and that the Marijuana Establishment Review Committee should be allowed to complete its work. “I for one will off er as much time as needed by the committee to thoroughly vet the applicants so we can make fully informed decisions when deciding on who to issue the licenses to,” Selectman Jeff rey Cicolini said in an interview. However, Cogliano said he thinks the process has already taken too much time since the Annual Town Meeting approved the rezoning article on cannabis dispensaries last May 6 – a year ago tomorrow (Saturday, May 6). “Here we are at the beginning of May and we’re still at Square One. So, we want to get moving with that,” Cogliano told his colleagues. Selectman Corinne Riley was the lone member siding with Cogliano. She said the town loses revenue with each passing day that no S-2 permits are issued. Crabtree, who did not attend Tuesday night’s meeting, has said little on the situation publicly since he issued a Request For Information (RFI) document in January. “I think the purpose of the RFI was to make sure everyone met the criteria for the 5.0 %APY* INSURED 9 Month CD Your nest egg just got an upgrade. A GREAT RATE AND INSURANCE? NO WAY. YES WAY! Here’s your chance to reach your savings goal faster than ever. Everett Bank’s 9 Month CD with an amazing 5.0% APY* gets you closer to those financial goals much faster. Easily calculate better earnings with Everett Bank’s 9 Month CD. Go to everettbank.com to easily open your account on-line in just minutes. correct place and their fi nancials were in order,” Cogliano said. “And It’s been quite some time. Town Meeting approved that [rezoning article for cannabis dispensaries] last May 6 and the Attorney General Nov. 4,” he said. Here’s what each selectman had to say about the need to proceed expeditiously on the issuance of S-2 permits to applicants seeking approval to open up marijuana dispensaries in town: Selectman Jeff rey Cicolini The cannabis establishments coming to town is a very signifi cant event for Saugus and one that cannot be taken lightly. We have a committee that is charged with vetting each applicant and performing site visits for each of their proposed locations to make sure they comply with the thousands of pages of regulations and governance requirements. The committee is comprised of several of our top ranking offi cials including but not limited to our Town Manager, the Police Chief and Fire Chief, the Health Director and our head of procurement. From what I understand, to date this process has been extremely involved and time consuming. In addition to department heads being in the middle of our budget season there are many other town responsibilities each member is dealing with in addition to one key member being out for a medical procedure. I understand the desire to make decisions quickly and move forward however this process cannot and should not be rushed. Many of my partners at my fi rm have fi rsthand knowledge of this entire process and I am told there are communities that have taken almost a year from the opening of the Proposals to issuance of the license(s). It is critical that we get this process right as it is a matter of public safety and long-term sustainability. I for one will offer as much time as needed by the committee to thoroughly vet the applicants so we can make fully informed decisions when deciding on who to issue the licenses. Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano I have held community out*Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate as of the date posted and is subject to change without notice. APY assumes that interest remains on deposit until maturity. A withdrawal will reduce earnings. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Minimum of $500 is required to open a Certificate of Deposit and earn the advertised APY. Member FDIC | Member DIF All Deposits Are Insured In Full. reach meetings for the following sites: Oye Restaurant, Out of Asia, The 99, Avalon Motel, All Tune and Lube, the property just north of the Army Surplus store and Auto Excellence. The rezoning was voted by Town Meeting to allow these dispensaries on May 6th 2022, it was approved by the Attorney General on November 4th 2022. The town manager has told me he will be ready in two weeks so I think Friday May 19th should be more than suffi cient to deliver his recommendations to the Board. S2 permits are granted by the Board of Selectmen and unless one of the applicants fails to meet the necessary requirements, I intend to bring them all in for hearings to determine the best fi t for our town. I respect the work of the committee the Manager assembled and value their opinions. But this is a Board of Selectmen issue and I intend to handle them like any other licensing issue. I will do my homework and set up site visits at existing locations to see how well the dispensaries are being run. The Attorney General took six months, the Manager took six months. I’d like to see one open in 2023 so the Board and I will do our due diligence which should take less than a month. Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Debra Panetta The proposed marijuana facilities are being vetted by the Marijuana Establishment Review Committee made up of Public Safety Department heads, the Building Commissioner, Health Director, Procurement Director, Town Manager, and other important representatives. This Committee is reviewing thousands of pages of submitted material and conducting in-person presentations. There are 7 applications before this Committee, where these applicants are looking for locations up-and-down Route 1. This is a new process for Saugus, and like any new process, it takes time to do it right. This is a time-consuming undertaking, and we are in the midst of budget season for department heads, who are busy with multiple responsibilities. The Committee needs to take the required time to complete the process thoroughly. Each proposed facil ity needs to be properly vetted for the health and safety of Saugus residents. As with all applications that come before the Board of Selectmen, we should rely heavily on the recommendations from our Public Safety experts (Police Chief, Fire Chief), Building Inspector, Health Director, Town POT BUSINESS | SEE PAGE 6

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 12, 2023 ~ The Advocate Asks ~ Page 3 Town Counsel John J. Vasapolli discusses his 42 years of giving legal advice to Town of Saugus officials Editor’s Note: For this week’s column, we sat down with Saugus Town Counsel John Vasapoli, who has been giving legal advice to Saugus town government officials and boards for more than four decades. Vasapolli, 71, was born in Lynn and moved with his family to Saugus when he was three. He wanted to attend Saugus High School, but his parents wanted him to go to a parochial school, so he attended St. Mary’s in Lynn, where he graduated in 1970. He was voted “Most Likely To Succeed” in his class. Both of his grandparents immigrated from Sicily. His father’s family grew up in the Brickyard of Lynn. His grandfather on his dad’s side of the family was a foreman at Lynn Gas and Electric. Vasapolli’s father worked for more than 30 years at GE and died at age 55. In 1974, Vasapolli graduated with cum laude honors from Providence College with a bachelor’s degree in the Humanities. He put himself through Suffolk Law School without a car, walking from School Street to Cliftondale Square to catch a bus to Boston. Vasapolli recalled that he didn’t get his first car until he was 26. He paid $900 for a Mercury Montego and had to borrow $300 from his best friend to insure the car. He graduated from Suffolk Law School in 1977 and passed the bar exam soon after. He got involved in Saugus local government, serving as an associate member of the Board of Appeals and later was appointed to the Board of Assessors. Vasapolli applied for daily basis, you are rendering legal advice to town officials. You’re involved in most of the decisions that are made as an advisor. My nickname is “The Consigliere.” “The Consigliere,” like in “The Godfather” (the movie).” So, you’re basically corporate counsel. ASKS | SEE PAGE 4 9 David Vasapoli (right) is following in his father John’s footsteps as a lawyer in the Saugus Law Office of Vasapolli & Ricciardelli. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) an opening as assistant town counsel and took the position in 1980. Opportunity knocked after six months on the job. Bradbury Gilbert retired as town counsel after 19 years. Vasapolli was appointed to fill the position he’s held ever since. Vasapolli got married and raised a family. His wife Linda, from Lynn, is a nurse. They have two sons: Joseph, 38, of Chelmsford, is a property manager; David, 32, of Georgetown, has worked six and a half years as an attorney for his father in the Saugus Law Office of Vasapolli & Ricciardelli. The firm specializes in probate and family law, estate planning, business law and personal injury. Vasapolli is a former president of the Essex Bar Association, served as a hearing officer for the Board of Bar Overseers and recently served on the Joint Bar Committee, which makes gubernatorial recommendations on whether candidates are qualified for judgeships. He is also a member of the Greater Lynn Bar Association. Highlights of this week’s interview follow. Q: For the benefit of Saugus Advocate readers, what is the role of the Town Counsel, or Town Attorney? A: In that position, you are the legal advisor to all town officials. You have to advise them on all legal matters. You have to attend all of the Town Meetings, advise the Town Meeting and Moderator. You review contracts for the town manager. You’re appointed by the town manager. And on a 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-8 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Wednesday Thursday Friday Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Private Parties Private Parties 4-11 p.m. Saturday 12-11 p.m. $9.00 $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com

Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 12, 2023 News that citizens will love to hear Saugus TV’s new interim director unveils a plan to fix auditorium acoustics after years of talk, but no action By Mark E. Vogler T own officials and citizens alike have been complaining for years about the inability to hear citizens comment from the lectern or selectmen discussion of important issues in the second floor auditorium Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 at Town Hall. It’s rare for the Board of Selectmen to complete meetings without complaints about the acoustics in the historic room where town business is conducted. But newly appointed Saugus TV Interim Director Rachel Brugman at Tuesday (May 9) night’s meeting briefed selectmen on plans she has for upgrading the sound system so that poor acoustics doesn’t make it difficult for citizens – including town officials – to hear testimony at public meetings. Brugman told selectmen she got a bid from a second company – Pro AV Systems Audio Visual Technologies – to do the project for $107,084. But she said she decided to go with the low bidder – Key Media – which gave her a quote of $85,000 while offering to do more than Pro AV. “I think that’s terrific,” Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Debra Panetta told Brugman. “That’s something that we’ve needed for a long time,” Panetta said. Selectman Michael Serino lauded Brugman for addressing the longstanding problem in a short time after being appointed interim director. “We’ve been promised this for years,” Serino said. Our 50th Anniversary Dan - 1972 We Sell Cigars & Accessories! 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(Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by SaugusTV) A quick fix after years of talking Brugman said the improvements could be made within a month after the project is begun. But as a formality, Saugus TV must go before the Finance Committee for a recommendation before getting approval of the requested budget increase at a Special Town Meeting. “The Town Hall has been persistently grappling with audio issues for years, primarily attributed to the deteriorated state of the current audio rack, which requires immediate replacement,” Brugman said in a statement this week to The Saugus Advocate. “Additionally, the audio system’s original design catered to having the selectmen situated on stage, posing a challenge in adjusting the microphones and speakers. Consequently, the current layout curtails the speaker volume, leading to feedback and unsatisfactory audio quality,” Brugman said. “To overcome these issues, we plan to acquire state-of-the-art audio equipment and relocate the speakers in front of the seASKS | FROM PAGE 3 Q: How many town managers have you served under? A: I’ve served under nine town managers. Q: Do you have one you served under who sticks out more than the others? A: Well, I think they have all had their strong points and week points. I think that if you look at the records of each of them, that would show what lectmen. This measure will enhance our capacity to amplify the sound in the auditorium, without any feedback interference, providing the audience with superior audio experiences.” In an interview later, Panetta – who has often complained about the auditorium’s poor acoustics – said she is “very pleased” that the town could soon be getting the needed acoustical improvements in the Town Hall auditorium. “We sometimes have difficulty hearing applicants, and we even have difficulties hearing each other on the Board,” Panetta told The Saugus Advocate. “I know the audience has a very hard time hearing what’s being said, which is why I always try to speak directly into the microphone. It’s hard enough for many people to speak publicly, and to ask someone to repeat themselves makes it that much more difficult,” she said. “These acoustic upgrades will significantly improve our meetings and events at Town Hall, and I’m sure Town Meeting will welcome these improvements as well.” type of job they did, whether they did a good job or a bad job. Some were here for shorter terms than others. I served as temporary town manager on two occasions – after Steve Angelo and after Andrew Bisignani – and I was just kind of keeping the ship sailing until the selectmen had gone through the selection process and appointed ASKS | SEE PAGE 8

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 12, 2023 Page 5 Joseph T. Scurio Promoted to Senior Vice President - Commercial Banking (Wakefi eld, MA) – Joseph T. Scurio of Peabody has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice President - Senior Commercial Banking Offi cer at The Savings Bank. He previously served as Vice President - Commercial Banking Offi cer. .. Since joining The Savings Bank in 2019, Joe has been responsible for spearheading and overseeing the Bank’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan originations and loan forgiveness during the pandemic which resulted in 309 loans totaling just over $23 million. In addition, Joe has closed a combined total of over $82 million in new commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans, not including PPP loans, in the past three years. .. Joe’s banking experience spans 35 years of service which included a previous position with The Savings Bank from 1994-1998 in the Loan Servicing Department.However, over the last 20 years, Joe’s eff orts have been centered in commercial lending. Prior to rejoining The Savings Bank in 2019, he was associated with the Reading Co-opthe Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency. Joe received his Bachelor of Science degree Cum Laude in Business Administration from Salem State University, and his Associate of Science in Business Administration from the New England College of Finance, in Boston.He is also a retired member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard having served 20 years of honorable service and retiring at the Rank of Master Sergeant. Joe is an active member and Director of the Peabody Rotary Club, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Saugus Public Library Foundation. “I join my colleagues in congratulating Joe Scurio as he joins the senior management team as a Senior Vice President,” Bob DiBella, President and Chief Executive Offi cer of The Savings Bank said. “He has been an asset to the Bank and to the Commercial Banking team since rejoining us in 2019. We wish him every success in this new position.” Joseph T. Scurio erative Bank as a Vice President/Commercial Loan Officer responsible for generating new commercial loan business and the daily management of a $75 million loan portfolio. He has also worked with East Boston Savings Bank as a Vice President, Group Head for Commercial Real Estate Lending in the Peabody Offi ce; and Everett Co-operative Bank as an Assistant Vice President/ Commercial Lending Offi cer.His prior work experience also includes positions at DanversBank, MedfordBank, and

Page 6 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 12, 2023 Meet Julia Child! The Delvena Theatre Company presents this live performance next at the Saugus Public Library (Editor’s Note: The following The Delvena Theatre Cominfo is from a press release issued by the Saugus Public Library this week to promote next week’s theatrical presentation about the late Julia Child, the famed American cooking teacher, television personality and cookbook author who popularized French cuisine.) pany will be presenting Meet Julia Child! at the Saugus Public Library (295 Central St., Saugus) on Tuesday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m. Meet Julia Child! is a live performance featuring Lynne Moulton as “Julia Child” doing what she did best. The audience will learn more about her life and have the opportunity to view “Julia” on the set of “The French Chef,” an amusing experience. After the performance, the cast will open up for discussion regarding Julia Child. This original edutainment production will feature both Lynne Moulton and Fran Baron. This program is sponsored by the New Friends of the Saugus Public Library. The Delvena Theatre Company has been doing to-go shows for the last several years at various venues throughout the New England area. The Company was founded in 1992, and prior to “going on the road” performed at different locations throughout Massachusetts, most often at the Boston Center for the Arts. Delvena was nominated for five Independent Reviewers of New England Awards. Its production of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” was on Theatre Mirror’s Best List for acting, diPOT BUSINESS | FROM PAGE 2 Manager, and others serving on this Committee. We need to avoid legal issues, like the scandal involving the former Mayor of Fall River, concerning the local approval/selection process for marijuana companies. I would not feel comfortable moving forward with these applications until the Committee completes its due diligence, spending the proper time to complete their important work. Then the Board of Selectmen need to review the applications, hold public hearings, and have site visLaw Offices of JOSEPH D. CATALDO, P.C. “ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW” • ESTATE/MEDICAID PLANNING • WILLS/TRUSTS/ESTATES • INCOME TAX PREPARATION • WEALTH MANAGEMENT • RETIREMENT PLANNING • ELDER LAW 369 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 (617)381-9600 JOSEPH D. CATALDO, CPA, CFP, MST, ESQUIRE. AICPA Personal Financial Specialist Designee Julia Child/Delvena Theatre Company: The Saugus Public Library will host this special program spotlighting the late, great American cooking personality on Tuesday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m. After the performance, the cast will talk about Julia Child. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) recting and production. Delvena’s “Anna Weiss” and “Beyond Therapy” were included on Theatre Mirror’s best playlist, and Delvena’s “Blue Heart” its. Our Town residents deserve no les Selectman Corinne Riley The issue of granting marijuana licenses is certainly under the purview of the Board of Selectmen, as are granting Liquor Licenses. The more time that passes, the more revenue the town misses out on that will go to the cities just outside the town’s borders. Seeing as they can only be on Route one with specific guidelines of location, if the businesses meet the criteria that were vetted by the committee the town manager assembled, then we should have them so we can review and make the decision on who we feel is best fitted to run their establishment here in town. Selectman Michael Serino After speaking with the Town Manager, I do not believe that the Cannabis (marijuana) licensing process has been lagging. The Town Manager has put in a considerable amount of time in putting together an application process. A Cannabis committee has been formed to include one individual from our Police and Fire departments, Planning Board, Board of Health, Procurement Director and our Building Commissioner. The Cannabis commitwas placed on Aisle Say’s best list. For more information, call the Library at 781-231-4168, ext. 3106. tee will have to visit each site before making their recommendation to the Board of Selectmen. The Town Manager has had to consult with an attorney who has expertise in licensing Cannabis establishments. Unfortunately, the Town Manager has been in the middle of putting together the 2024 Town budget over the past several months. Many meetings have been held with all department heads, Finance Committee members, Board of Selectmen and Town Meeting members and preparing for our Town Meetings. Overall, seven (7) applicants have filed the necessary paperwork requesting a Cannabis license. Once the Cannabis committee makes their recommendations to the Board of Selectmen, I would like to have the opportunity and time needed to review all the applications. Moreover, as one member of the board, I would like to schedule a site visit with my fellow board members and then schedule a host community outreach forum as required under Mass General Laws. We need to be fair to all applicants. Imposing a deadline is not in the best interest of public safety for our community. This is a new learning experience for all of us and we need to get this licensing process right.

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 12, 2023 ~ The Old Sachem ~ Page 7 A Super Jumper I f you were around in 1968 and watched the Summer Olympics from Mexico City that year, you saw a treat. A young Dick Fosbury dashed to the bar, then completed a very unusual jump of going over backwards rather than the accepted way of going head fi rst frontways. He changed the method of the high jump forever. Richard Douglas Fosbury was born on March 6, 1947, in Portland, Oregon. He died on March 12, 2023. He had a remarkable impact on the sport in an action that became to be known as the Fosbury Flop. At the age of 16 at Medford High School in Portland, he started doing a “back fi rst” jump for the high jump. He began with the traditional method of front fi rst but had trouble getting over the bar. As a sophomore he had trouble completing jumps of five feet, which was the traditional requirement for high school high jumpers. The technique was called the straddle method – where the jumper went over the bar facing down and lifted his legs individually over the bar. The high jump event only has a rule that you start the jump from only one foot and go over the bar. It doesn’t stipulate how you perform after you leap. He decided to try another method, which took him over a year to perfect. During his junior year he was able to go over the bar backwards, head fi rst, curving his body over the bar and kicking his legs up in the air, ending the jump, and landing on his back. During his time, the landing platform was changed from sawdust to a softer foam rubber. The sawdust hadn’t been a problem for facing jumpers; they landed on their feet. The change to foam rubber fit into Fosbury’s routine very well. He did, however, have early problems, compressing a couple of vertebrae, and the softer landing reduced the problem. Although his coaches kept advocating the straddle method, they eventually could see that Dick could improve from his early method of the fl op. During his junior year, he broke the Medford High School record with a jump of 6 feet, 3 inches. As a senior, he took second place in the state fi nals with a leap of 6 feet, 5.5 inches. The local newspaper, The Medford Mail-Tribune, posted a photo that was captioned “Fosbury Flops over Bar.” The reporter stated that Fosbury looked like a fish flopping into a boat. Another newspaper reported Fosbury’s eff ort as “the World’s Laziest High Jumper.” Fosbury enrolled in Oregon State University after graduating from Medford High. The college coach kept telling Dick that he should use the traditional method and kept Fosbury in that method as a freshman. But as a sophomore he convinced the coach of his fl op method, and seeing the results in practice, the coach agreed. As a sophomore he cleared 6 feet, 10 inches in the fi rst college meeting, which shattered the school’s record, and the rest is history. Everett Aluminum 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 “Same name, phone number & address for over half a century. We must be doing something right!” •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Free Estimates •Fully Licensed •Roofing • Fully Insured • Replacement Windows www.everettaluminum.com •Free Estimates •Fully Licensed Now’s the time to schedule those home improvement projects you’ve been dreaming about all winter! His method was pictured on the cover of Track & Field in the February 1968 issue. He won the 1968 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) title using his flop method, and he won again in 1969. He worked on his technique and developed a curved J approach that increased his speed before the jump. He kept having a longer run to increase his speed, which gave him more lift over the bar. He completed a jump of 7 feet, 1 inch at a competition in Berkley, California, and duplicated that feat the following year in the NCAA championship. Fosbury won the Olympic trials in Los Angeles with a leap of 7 feet, 1 inch, but offi - cials worried that the Mexico City altitude might hinder the athletes. Now the team went into training, and Fosbury was one of four who cleared 7 feet, 1 and 1/8 inches, but was listed as fourth based on misses. In the fi nal team competition, three jumpers were able to clear 7 feet, 2 and 5/8 inches. In the 1968 Olympics, Fosbury won the Gold Medal with a leap of 7 feet, 4 and 1/4 inches. In the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Germany, 28 of the competitors used the fl op and 12 kept to the former method. He graduated from Oregon U with a degree in civil engineering in 1971. Fosbury was inducted into the National Track & Field Hall of Fame in 1981. He ran as a Democrat for a seat in the Idaho House of Representatives and lost to the incumbent. In January 2019, Fosbury was elected as a Blane County Commissioner. He became a co-owner of Galena Engineering Corporation Inc. In Ketchum, Idaho, where he resided from 1977. In March 2008 he was diagnosed with stage-one lymphoma, and he had surgery a month later to remove a cancerous tumor that engulfed his lower vertebra, and declared himself to be doing well and cured of cancer. Fosbury along with fellow Olympians Gary Hall and Anne Cribbs became founders of World Fit, a nonprofi t organization that promotes youth fi tness programs and Olympic ideals. R ichard Fosbur y suc - cumbed with a recurrence of lymphoma at the age of 76. He will be remembered “The Old Sachem,” Bill Stewart (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Joanie Allbee) as a champion high jumper who developed a newer, better method of competition. 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Page 8 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 12, 2023 Making their scholastic mark The Whitcomb quadruplets are achieving their goals at UMass Lowell; the two sisters are set to graduate tomorrow, and the two brothers will earn their degrees in the future By Katharine Webster D iana and Collette Whitcomb are the female half of a set of quadruplets who all ended up at UMass Lowell. But the sisters from Saugus, who recently got matching grasshopper tattoos because they used to catch grasshoppers together in their family’s backyard, will “walk” before their brothers Andrew and Bryce. They’re excited to graduate together from the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences. The Whitcomb sisters are set to receive their degrees tomorrow during the UMass Lowell 2023 commencement exercises at the Tsongas Center. They are among the graduates in the Class of 2023 from eight families who have multiple siblings earning diplomas. “I think it’s kind of cool. I’m happy I can do it with Diana,” said Collette, turning to her sister and adding, “You’re my favorite.” “Aww, you’re my favorite!” Diana replied. Diana, a nursing student who just finished her precepASKS | FROM PAGE 4 the town manager. I’ve seen all types of town managers. But I think if you look at the retorship with the school nurse at the Bartlett School in Lowell, also works at Lahey Clinic and has applied to the nurse residency program there. Collette, a nutritional science major, is looking into lab and research jobs as well as graduate school. Both took electives in art history in their early semesters at UML. They loved it so much Diana ended up earning a minor in art history, while Collette completed a minor in architectural studies. “Those are my fun classes,” Collette said. “It makes you a well-rounded person,” Diana agreed. Andrew, a business major with concentrations in marketing and management, completed a professional co-op with Keurig Dr. Pepper Inc. for six months last year. He will graduate in December and go straight into UMass Lowell’s MBA program. Bryce, a junior who transferred to the university from North Shore Community College, recently switched his major from computer science to management information systems, joining his brothcord, you can make your own judgement as to who were the most effective and who were the least effective. 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Kitchen Hours: Monday - Saturday 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Closed Sundays (Except 5/14) Join us on Sunday, May 14th Open at 1:00 PM Treat Mom to our famous Surf & Turf featuring Ribeye with Two Stuffed Shrimp and Roasted Potatoes. Only $35.00 www.8/10bargrille.com NEW COLLEGE GRADS: Pictured from left to right: Collette and Diana Whitcomb recently displayed matching grasshopper tattoos. The sisters, who are half of a set of quadruplets from Saugus, used to catch the insects in their backyard. Tomorrow they will be receiving their diplomas in commencement exercises at UMass Lowell. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Brooke Coupal) er in the Manning School of Business. How will the four of them and their mom celebrate after Commencement? That’s easy, Q: And as far as longevity… A: Yes, I think the present town manager has been the longest. Q: Yes, he’s the only one who has served for over a decade. A: Yes, and if you look at his record, and financially – the type of situation we’re in – he has a combination of accounting background, legal background; he was also a police officer. He has a lot of vision, which is great. It’s a very difficult job. It takes a tremendous amount of time; every day’s a problem, and it’s a difficult position. I think some town managers were much more qualified than others. Unfortunately, we had one [Bisignani] that went to jail for criminal wrongdoing – a sad situation. The present town manager was fired and there was a recall as a result of it. So, it’s been an interesting nine town managers. Q: What would you say is the average number of hours that it takes to be a town counsel? A: I would say it varies. Now, during Town Meeting when it meets, it’s more because you need to be at the Town Meeting, and members have a lot of questions during the the sisters agreed: They’ll go out to dinner somewhere and then head to Richardson’s for ice cream. “They’re the best!” the sisters chorused. Editor’s Note: Katharine Webster is a UMass Lowell senior staff writer and editor. Saugus Town Counsel John Vasapolli advocates two major changes in his hometown government: staggered terms for members of the Board of Selectmen and expansion of the Town Meeting from 50 up to 100 members. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) week. But on a daily basis, I’m in touch with department heads with legal questions. The building inspector will call me about the zoning bylaws. The town clerk might call me. The manager, I speak to every day probably – or almost every day – on various matters. So, it varies. I’m available fulltime even though I have a private practice, but I am availASKS | SEE PAGE 12

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 12, 2023 Page 9 A tribute to a Saugus mom This weekend will be a special Mother’s Day for Maureen Whitcomb, who will celebrate two of her quadruplet children receiving college diplomas while the two others are on course to follow in the future Lowell area, put the university at the top of her list, she says. “UMass Lowell was my No. 1 choice,” she says. “It was the happy middle – not too close to home and not too far from home.” Next was Collette, who was accepted in the nutritional science program. Again, location was a deciding factor, because she was able to keep a job with good pay at a WHITCOMB | SEE PAGE 10 St. Anthony’s Church Flea Market & Bazaar Saturday, May 13,, 2023 from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Maureen Whitcomb (center), a Saugus single mom, shared a moment with her children at UMass Lowell’s O’Leary Library in this 2020 photo. Pictured from left to right are quadruplets Andrew, Diana, their mother Maureen, Collette and Bryce. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate by Tory Wesnofske of UMass Lowell.) Featuring Crafts, Nick-Nacks & So Much More! ~ Admission Only .50 Cents ~ For info, call Linda: (781) 910-8615 All proceeds benefit St. Anthony’s Church The Saugus Whitcomb quadruplets are pictured from left to right shortly after birth in September 2000: Andrew, Bryce, Diana and Collette. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate by Maureen Whitcomb) (Editor’s Note: UMass Lowell staff writer Katharine Webster wrote the following story, which was published by the University on Feb. 13, 2020. As a Mother’s Day tribute to a single mom who raised four children who each pursued a college education, we have reprinted this article with the permission of UMass Lowell.) By Katharine Webster T he Whitcomb quadruplets’ names begin with A, B, C and D – but their parents didn’t plan it. They just picked four names that they liked, and it turned out that way. Likewise, three of the four quadruplets – Andrew, Collette and Diana – didn’t set out to go to the same college. Each decided to come to UMass Lowell for different reasons. Still, they’re happy to be together. “It’s certainly a bonus that my sisters are here, but I would have come here anyway,” says Andrew, a business major. “We all thought it would be funny to go to the same college,” says Collette, a nutritional science major, “but we didn’t plan it that way.” Diana applied first, to meet the early action deadline for the nursing program. She wanted to visit campus, so all four came to an open house with their mom. The Whitcombs, who are from Saugus, were impressed by the campus. When Diana was accepted to the Solomont School of Nursing, she was offered admission to the Honors College, too. That, plus a comprehensive financial aid package, the location and a wealth of clinical opportunities in the J& • Reliable Mowing Service • Spring & Fall Cleanups • Mulch & Edging • Sod or Seed Lawns • Shrub Planting & Trimming • Water & Sewer Repairs Joe Pierotti, Jr. S LANDSCAPE & MASONRY CO. Masonry - Asphalt • Brick or Block Steps • Brick or Block Walls • Concrete or Brick Paver Patios & Walkways • Brick Re-Pointing • Asphalt Paving www.JandSlandscape-masonry.com • Senior Discount • Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured 617-389-1490 Designing and Constructing Ideas that are “Grounds for Success” Landscaping

Page 10 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 12, 2023 A musical play at Legion Hall Theatre Company of Saugus begins two-weekend performance of ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ tonight (Editor’s Note: The following info is from a press release issued by the Theatre Company of Saugus.) T he Theatre Company of Saugus (TCS) will present “Peter and the Starcatcher,” a play with music, during the second and third weekends of May 2023. This Tony-winning show upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (aka Peter Pan). A wildly theatrical adaptation featuring marauding pirates, jungle tyrants, unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, “Peter and the Starcatcher” playfully explores the depths of greed and despair… and the bonds of friendship, duty and love. Plot: A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff . They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldWHITCOMB | FROM PAGE 9 Starbucks near home. She returns to Saugus every weekend to work. Andrew was the last to accept. Like his sisters, he wanted to be close enough to home that he could visit on the weekends. And it was the right fi t for his desired major. “When I walked through North Campus and saw that the business school was brand-new, I thought, ‘Bingo! I’m going here,’” Andrew says. Bryce, the fourth quadruplet, is studying for an associate degree in computer information systems at North Shore Community College. He hopes to transfer to UMaly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training who realizes that the trunk’s precious cargo is “starstuff ,” a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates – led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own – the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure. Featuring 18 actors portraying more than 100 unforgettable characters, “Peter and the Starcatcher” uses ingenious stagecraft and the limitless possibilities of imagination to bring the story to life. Performances are May 1213-14 and 19-20-21, 2023, on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. The venue is the American Legion Post 210 at 44 Taylor St. in Saugus. The performance space is not wheelchair accessible, but it does feature a bar servss Lowell in a couple of years. For now, though, he’s living at home with their mom, Maureen, and saving money. Collette says that the best thing about being quadruplets is that they were never bored, because they always had each other for playmates. “We were never lonely. We were always entertained,” she says. “We were always out in the backyard, doing stuff .” The four branched out and made diff erent friends as they grew older and went to different high schools. Bryce attended Saugus High School, while his siblings went to Northeast Metropolitan Regional Technical High School in Wakefield – Diana in the ing alcoholic and soft drinks. Snacks and raffl e tickets are available for purchase before the show and during intermission. Masks are required indoors for the safety of the audience and cast. Tickets paid at the door are $25 for adults or $23 for youngsters, seniors or veterans. Tickets purchased in advance online are only $22 or $20. Tickets are now on sale; for complete information visit the Tickets page on the TCS website: TCSaugus.org/tickets/ The TCS production is directed by Matthew Garlin, stage managed by Ally Lewis and musically directed by Samantha Prindivill – with choreograhealth assistant program, Andrew in business technology and Collette in culinary arts. The quadruplets are fi rst-generation college students, although their mom went back to school a couple of years ago and earned her associate degree in marketing at North Shore. At UMass Lowell, Collette and Andrew were invited to join the River Hawk Scholars Academy (RHSA), a support program for first-year, fi rst-generation students. Collette says she greatly appreciated being able to take a special River Hawk Scholars section of College Writing I, because at her technical high phy by Julie Liuzza, costumes by Venessa Phelon and props by Addie Pates. TCS is pleased to announce the cast, including actors from throughout the North Shore area. The Orphans include Michael Mazzone as the Boy, Jackie Daley as Prentiss and Jennifer Antocci as Ted. The British Subjects are Jon Workman as Lord Leonard Aster, Hailey Cooke as his daughter Molly Aster, D’Shyla Hodge as her governess Mrs. Bumbrake, Ted Merritt as the ship captain Robert Falcon Scott and Kris Reynolds as Grempkin. The Seafarers aboard one ship, the Wasp, include Kaleigh Ryan as The Black Stache, Maria Mulcahy as Smee and D’Shyla Hodge as school, she had never learned to write a research paper. “We all went at the same speed,” she says. “It was a really nice group.” Andrew likes knowing that if he needs help, he can reach out to RHSA director and Assoc. Teaching Prof. of English Matthew Hurwitz. He’s also been matched with a mentor through the RHSA: James Kohl, dean of student aff airs and enrichment. He sometimes goes up to Kohl’s offi ce to have tea and talk about politics, superhero movies and “Seinfeld.” Diana chose to join River Hawk Rising, a four-year support program run by the Office of Multicultural Affairs Sanchez. The Seafarers aboard the other ship, the Neverland, are Bridget R. Saunders as Bill Slank, Meg Brown as Alf and Chinedu Ibiam as Mack. When the ships get to the island, they meet the Mollusks: Andrew Quinney as Fighting Prawn, Chinedu Ibiam as Hawking Clam and Kris Reynolds as Teacher. The Mermaids include Natalie Lewis, Jodie Putnam, Meg Brown and JacLene London. Melz Phelon is the Young Child. “Peter and the Starcatcher” is written by Rick Elice, based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, with music by Wayne Barker. The show was originally produced on Broadway by Nancy Nagel Gibbs, Greg Schaff ert, Eva Price, Tom Smedes and Disney Theatrical Productions. “Peter and the Starcatcher” is presented through special arrangement by Music Theatre International (MTI). For more information, see the TCS website at TCSaugus.org. for diverse students who can benefi t from individual help. “I thought, ‘I need help all four years,’” she says. Most of the students in River Hawk Rising are fi rst-generation students from low-income families, like the Whitcombs. Diana says a threeday summer orientation and weekly seminars in the fall that introduced her to key campus resources and support staff were especially helpful. She also checks in every two weeks with Elsie Otero, associate director of Multicultural Aff airs. “They had presentations on getting organized, adjustWHITCOMB | SEE PAGE 11 Honoring mothers today and every day. Happy Mother’s Day. 100 Salem Turnpike, Saugus, MA 01906 WINWASTESAUGUS.COM

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 12, 2023 Page 11 Malden Catholic students from Saugus achieve Third Quarter Honor Roll M alden Catholic students have completed the coursework required for the third quarter of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has three categories for outstanding academic performance honors: President’s List (90 to 100 in all classes), First Honors (85 to 89 in all classes), and Second Honors (80 to 84 in all classes). Malden Catholic Honors – Quarter Three 2023 President’s List (90 to 100 in all classes) Ethan Addazio, Rachael Burke, Isabelle Da Silva, Hailey Fern, Autumn Ingemi, Joseph Laudanno, Sabrina Magliozzi, Leyna Nguyen, Ryan Young First Honors (85 to 89 in all classes) Elias Abourjaili, Olivia Arsenault, Ryan Buonopane, Robert Crivello, Caio Cruz, Lucas La Verde, John Paul Lowrey, Ally Marino, Vincent Nguyen, Gianluca Sapienza, Yasmin Saroufim, Steven Streeter, Alina Truong, Emily Uribe Lopez, Molly Warner, Marina Youssef Second Honors (80 to 84 in all classes) Nikolas Agganis, Isla Anderson, Ava Duarte, Mia Fronduto, Benjamin Hurley, Maximus Iturrondo, Richard Pesaturo, Joy Pham, Joseph Viglione About Malden Catholic: Since 1932, Malden Catholic High School (MC) has shaped emerging leaders in our community, claiming a Nobel Laureate, a Senator, two ambassadors and countless community and business heads among its alumni. Annually, graduates attend some of the nation’s most renown universities, including Harvard, Dartmouth, Georgetown, Brown, Cornell, Tufts, Duke, Georgia Tech, Boston College, Northeastern, Boston University and Amherst College. Foundational to student success is MC’s codivisional model which offers the best of both worlds: single-gender academics during the day and integrated social and extracurricular opportunities after school. MC is known in the community for its rigorous academics, SFX Scholars Program and award-winning STEM program with electives like Robotics and Engineering Design. MC curricula is designed to improve individual growth mindset, leadership principles and success outcomes along with integrating the Xaverian values of trust, humility, compassion, simplicity and zeal. https:// www.maldencatholic.org/ Fire causes extensive damage to Pleasant Avenue home Saugus firefighters battle a two-alarm blaze at 27 Pleasant Ave. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Michael Layhe) By The Advocate A house. SCHOLASTIC SIBLINGS: As Collette and Diana Whitcomb prepared to graduate from UMass Lowell tomorrow (Saturday, May 13) they reflected on their time on campus. This university file photo from 2020 shows, from left to right, Diana, Andrew and Collette – all UMass Lowell students – and Bryce, who was then studying at North Shore Community College. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate by Tory Wesnofske of UMass Lowell.) WHITCOMB | FROM PAGE 10 weren’t enough,” she says. ing to college and managing your work and studying and free time,” she says. Diana has done well at achieving that balance. She has a work-study job in the Navigators Food Pantry in University Crossing, volunteers once a week at a Lowell food pantry through an Honors College initiative and sews costumes for the Off-Broadway Players, a student theater group. She loves helping others, because she knows what it’s like to struggle. “We were on food stamps growing up, and we went to food pantries sometimes when the food stamps “Anybody who knew my mom and had older kids would give us hand-medown clothes and toys – even our teachers.” Collette and Diana live one floor apart in Riverview Suites, and they often eat meals or study together, since they’re both taking core health sciences classes including Human Anatomy and Physiology. Andrew also lives on South Campus and runs into his sisters at least once a week. The four siblings have a private chat group and stay up to date on each other’s plans. Andrew’s work-study job also overlaps with Diana’s. He spends half his time in the food pantry and the rest asking students to donate meal swipes to help out others struggling with food insecurity. Maureen says that raising quadruplets is financially challenging. But now, three of the four are at UMass Lowell, and things are looking up. Once her four children are “settled,” Maureen hopes to return to school again, this time for her bachelor’s degree. Her dream is to earn it here through online and evening classes in time to graduate with her children. “I’m so lucky to have them here,” she says, tearing up. “All my investment is in them.” Nobody was home when the fire started at about 5 pm, according to official reports. Firefighting crews from Lynn, Malden and Everett responded to the fire scene. Cause of the fire is under investigation, fire officials said. They said there were no injuries reported. The building is valued at $216,000, according to assessing records at Saugus Town Hall. THIS WEEK ON SAUGUS TV Sunday, May 14 from 9–11 pm. on Channel 8 – “Sunday Night Stooges” (The Three Stooges). Monday, May 15 all day on Channel 8 – “Movie Monday” (classic movies). Tuesday, May 16 at 8:30 pm. on Channel 9 – Annual Town Meeting from May 15. Wednesday, May 17 at 7 pm. on Channel 9 – Finance Committee Meeting ***live*** Thursday, May 18 at 6 pm. on Channel 9 – School Committee Meeting ***live*** Friday, May 19 at 5:30 pm. on Channel 9 – Library Board of Trustees Meeting from May 18. Saturday, May 20 at 8:30 pm. on Channel 9 – Planning Board Meeting from May 18. Saugus TV can be seen on Comcast Channels 8 (Public), 9 (Government) & 22 (Educational). ***programming may be subject to change without notice*** For complete schedules, please visit www.saugustv.org two-alarm fire during the dinner hour at 27 Pleasant Ave. Thursday night caused several hundred thousand dollars’ worth of property damage to the 133-year-old

Page 12 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 12, 2023 Town Meeting 2023 A freedom of speech discussion proves precious and priceless as members vote to enhance that right By Mark E. Vogler T own Meeting members breezed through 11 articles – many of them financial – in unanimously approving them in rapid fashion on Monday (May 8) night. But members showed they value the concept of democracy as the cornerstone of the New England Town Meeting as precious and priceless as they took more than an hour debating the final two articles, which still passed by large margins: Article 18, which, while controversial, passed by a 36-1 margin, guarantees that Town Meeting members get to introduce nonbinding resolutions with 48 hours’ notice. Article 19, which prevailed on a 32-6 vote, virtually guarantees that everyone who wants to address Town Meeting gets an opportunity to speak no matter how long it takes. Precinct 10 Town Meeting Member Peter Manoogian, who authored both articles, led the charge by passing out photocopies of a Norman Rockwell painting from his “Four Freedoms” series depicting a man standing up at a Town Meeting exercising his right to free speech. “You might not like what they have to say, but they should have a right to say it,” Manoogian said of Article 19, which would require a nine/ tenths vote of Town Meeting to “call the question” and end debate on articles if the moderator determines there are Saugus residents in the audience who want to express themselves on matters being discussed. “It sets the threshold high for our citizens to speak,” Precinct 3 Town Meeting Member Rick Smith said. “Every voice matters no matter what side of the aisle…By passing this, it provides an open door policy. Let’s prevent people’s democracy being stolen,” he said. “Democracy is a participatory sport,” Precinct 10 Town Meeting Member Martin Costello said. “If it wasn’t, it doesn’t exist anymore,” he said. Precinct 6 Town Meeting Member William S. Brown argued “that it doesn’t make sense to go to a nine/tenths requirement” to call the question. “Two-thirds margin is hard enough to get,” he said. Brown, who was one of six members voting against Article 19 and the lone dissenter on Article 18, predicted that passage of the article would lead to longer discussions at Town Meetings. Matters that take two to three meetings would now take four meetings, he predicted. “At some point, we have to say enough is enough,” Brown said. “I think you ought to plan on spending a lot of time on other articles. We have to move along at some point,” he said. But former Town Meeting Member Andrew Whitcomb, from Precinct 4, declared “I think Town Meeting has a responsibility to hear from its residents.” “It shorts out 48 hour notice by 11 hours,” Brown said, suggesting that resolutions submitted on Thursday evening after the Town Clerk’s Office closes wouldn’t get adequate notice. But Manoogian noted that the 48-hour notice is the same procedure used under the state Open Meeting Law. “By not supporting this, you’re saying we don’t have the need to express ourselves,” he said. A musical play at Legion Hall Theatre Company of Saugus begins two-weekend performance of Peter and the Starcatcher tonight (Editor’s Note: The Theatre Company of Saugus issued the following press release) The Theatre Company of Saugus will present Peter and the Starcatcher, a play with music, during the second and third weekends of May. This Tony-winning show upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan). A wildly theatrical adaptation featuring marauding pirates, jungle tyrants, unwilling comrades, and unlikely heroes, Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair… and the bonds of friendship, duty and love. A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin, which conASKS | FROM PAGE 8 able on a full-time basis for my services. Q: From the time that you began as town counsel to now, have you seen an increase in the amount of time that the town decides to go tains a precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training who realizes that the trunk’s precious cargo is starstuff, a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates – led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own – the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure. Featuring 18 actors portraying more than 100 unforgettable characters, Peter and the Starcatcher uses ingenious stagecraft and the limitless possibilities of imagination to bring the story to life. The Theatre Company of Saugus (TCS) production is directed by Matthew Garlin, stage managed by Ally Lewis, and musically directed by Sawith a special counsel, because of the complicated issues that confront the town, which would make it impossible to focus on a complex case while at the same time doing the day-to-day tasks as town counsel? I just want to get your read on that. mantha Prindiville; with choreography by Julie Liuzza; costumes by Venessa Phelon; and props by Addie Pates. Performances are May 1213-14 and 19-20-21, 2023, on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. The venue is the American Legion Post 210 at 44 Taylor St. in Saugus. The performance space is not wheelchair accessible, but it does feature a bar serving alcoholic and soft drinks. Snacks and raffle tickets are available for purchase before the show and during intermission. Masks are required indoors for the safety of the audience and cast. Tickets paid at the door are $25 for adults or $23 for youth, seniors, or veterans. Tickets purchased in advance online are only $22 or $20. Tickets are now on sale; for complete information visit the Tickets A: Sure. I think the legal profession, just like the medical profession, has become very specialized. So, if we have an environmental case, we bring in an environmental lawyer; we’ll hire a special lawyer for labor negotiations. I am the day-to-day corporate counsel. My advice is requested. But, page on the TCS website: TCSaugus.org/tickets/ Peter and the Starcatcher is written by Rick Elice, based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, with music By Wayne Barker. The show was originally produced on Broadway by Nancy Nagel Gibbs, Greg Schaffert, Eva Price, Tom Smedes, and Disney Theatrical Productions. Peter and the Starcatcher is presented through special arrangement by Music Theatre International (MTI). We are pleased to announce the cast, including actors from throughout the North Shore area of Boston. The Orphans include Michael Mazzone as the Boy, Jackie Daley as Prentiss, and Jennifer Antocci as Ted. The British Subjects are Jon Workman as Lord Leonard Aster, Hailey Cooke as his daughter Molly Aster, D’Shyla Hodge as her governthere’s a lot of specialization: There are lawyers that just litigate; there are lawyers who only handled labor negotiations; there are lawyers that only do environmental cases. There’s a need for that, and that need is in every city and town. Most cities and towns have a city solicitor or a town ess Mrs. Bumbrake, Ted Merritt as the ship captain Robert Falcon Scott, and Kris Reynolds as Grempkin. The Seafarers aboard one ship, the Wasp, include Kaleigh Ryan as The Black Stache, Maria Mulcahy as Smee, and D’Shyla Hodge as Sanchez. The Seafarers aboard the other ship ,the Neverland, are Bridget R Saunders as Bill Slank, Meg Brown as Alf, and Chinedu Ibiam as Mack. When the ships get to the island they meet the Mollusks: Andrew Quinney as Fighting Prawn, Chinedu Ibiam as Hawking Clam, and Kris Reynolds as Teacher. The Mermaids include Natalie Lewis, Jodie Putnam, Meg Brown, and JacLene London. Melz Phelon is the Young Child. For more information, see the Theatre Company of Saugus website at TCSaugus.org. counsel, and they bring in outside lawyers, too, on a caseby-case basis. As you can see, zoning has become very specialized. Development has become very specialized. Although the manager might bring in a special counsel, he’ll ASKS | SEE PAGE 15

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 12, 2023 Page 13 Saugus Gardens in The Spring Here’s what’s blooming in town this week to make your walks more enjoyable By Laura Eisener M igratory Bird Day is this Saturday, May 13, in the United States and Canada. While many birds stick around for the winter, others are arriving from warmer climates, or are passing through on their way north. On Tuesday a colorful new avian visitor, which I had never seen at my feeder before, arrived – the state bird of Maryland, the Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula), with its bright orange and black plumage. I am hoping it will nest in the neighborhood. A few years ago, one nested at Saugus Ironworks and was an additional popular attraction for those visiting the historic site. Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 14, and the garden centers are full of flowers. Many gardens are at their peak of bloom at this time of year, with some daffodil and tulip varieties still in full swing, and many trees and shrubs coming into flower now, too. Right on schedule, old favorites like lilacs (Syringa vulgaris), flowering dogwoods (Benthamidia florida, formerly Cornus florida) and crabapples (Malus spp.) are coloring the landscape in pinks, whites and purple tones. In part because of the bloom time, many of these plants are popular Mother’s Day gifts, and they can be a reminder of the occasion for many decades to come. Since 1908, This phlox lawn at Shirley Diotte’s home is a spectacular sight in spring. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) Pale yellow tulips bloom beneath a Japanese Maple in the garden at St. Margaret’s Parish in Cliftondale. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) ing season beyond May, and low growing varieties can help a lilac fit in a tighter space than the familiar forms. Tulips are still in bloom the peak bloom of lilacs is celebrated on Lilac Sunday at the Arnold Arboretum’s famous lilac collection. As it often coincides with Mother’s Day, it has been a traditional outing for several generations of families in the Boston area. There are over 400 lilac shrubs there, but a stroll through any town in New England at this time of year is likely to be scented by these popular shrubs for a few weeks in mid-May. In the 18th and 19th centuries it was traditional to plant lilacs at the corners of a new house, but they are also often planted in other areas of the garden. Lilacs need full sun to bloom well, but do not demand a lot of care. Old-fashioned varieties are still the most popular, although new introductions can extend the lilac bloomall around town although some varieties have faded now or have been devoured by hungry rabbits. Hopeful gardeners still plant tulip bulbs in the fall, hoping for a dramatic and colorful display, and sometimes they are rewarded with some fantastic flowers. A long cool spring like we have had up until this point has given some spring perennials like rock phlox (Phlox subulata) a chance to bloom for over a month. Because of its ability to bloom in shallow soils and rock gardens, it is a good fit for New England’s rocky soil. It can adapt to areas from bright sun to partial shade, so there is a place in almost every garden that would be appropriate for it. Luckily rabbits do not seem especially fond of it and tend to leave it alone. One of the most beautiful displays of phlox this spring can be found in front of the Winter Street home of Shirley Diotte, where a lawn of rock phlox and violets rather than grass carpet the steep slope. Shirley’s late husband, Saugus Policeman Bill Diotte, planted the phlox to solve a landscape challenge since mowing or weeding on this steep area would be a difficult weekly task. When not in bloom, it resembles very short grass. Once establ i shed, rock phlox helps keep out many weeds. Shirley says that the white violets came in on their own and are a beautiful complement to the pale violet phlox. Editor’s Note: Laura Eisener is a landscape design consultant who helps homeowners with landscape design, plant selection and placement of trees and shrubs, as well as perennials. She is a member of the Saugus Garden Club and offered to write a series of articles about “what’s blooming in town” shortly after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. She was inspired after seeing so many people taking up walking. Orange tulips and yellow daffodils bloom at Dunkin’ on Route 1 near Essex Street. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) Dark and pale purple lilacs perfume the air in a Lynnhurst garden. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) A Baltimore oriole checks out the neighborhood. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener)

Page 14 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 12, 2023 Saugus softball team reaches seven-win mark H By Greg Phipps ead Coach Steve Almquist acknowledged that his Saugus High School softball team was entering a tough stretch of five games in eight days (mostly due to rain makeups) and that it was nice to start the week off with a win. That victory came on Monday afternoon at Salem’s Mack Park when the undermanned Sachems grinded their way to a 6-1 defeat of the Witches. It was a big win for Saugus, which was coming off consecutive losses last week to Marblehead and Beverly – where it was outscored by a combined 21-3 margin. “We’ve been struggling a bit the past couple of games as we’ve been a bit shorthanded,” Almquist explained after Monday’s tilt. “Due to injury and illness we’ve lost two key players for the rest of the season and a third, who is one of our top hitters, has been away for a few games due to family obligations. But she’s expected to return, which will certainly help.” According to Almquist, because of losing these players, younger members from the junior varsity squad have been called up. Freshmen Maria Silva and Anna Enwright and eighth-grader Sydney Deleidi have “settled in quite nicely and have certainly proved that they can play at [the varsity] level,” Almquist said. “We don’t have any seniors on the squad so we are a very young team that has experienced our share of ups and downs this season. But the kids continue to work hard and try to get better every day.” Junior Abby Enwright was the starting pitcher in Monday’s win, and she performed very well by going the distance and striking out four. She gave up just four hits and walked two for her first varsity win. Saugus broke open a close game with three runs in the top of the fourth. The Sachems added single runs in the fifth and sixth to put it away. Offensively, Ava Rogers socked three hits, including two doubles, and drove in a run. Devany Millerick added two hits and an RBI, Silva finished with two knocks, and Sydney Deleidi contributed two hits. Also getting into the act were Taylor Deleidi with a double and Danica Schena with a single. Lily Ventre, Alexa Morello and Anna Enwright Saugus’s Alexa Morello is shown laying down a bunt Monday against Salem. Saugus pitcher Abby Enwright is shown winding up to deliver a pitch in early-inning action against Salem. Saugus’s Ava Rogers made it safely to second base during Monday’s game at Salem. Saugus’s Danica Schena beats out an infield hit on Monday at Salem. each drove in a run. Saugus was right back at it on Tuesday at Malden Catholic. In a high-scoring affair, the Sachems pulled out a 9-7 win. Kaitlyn Pugh produced five hits and scored twice, while Ventre belted three hits, including a triple. Taylor Deleidi was the winning pitcher. Tuesday’s win left Saugus at 7-5 overall (4-1 in the NorthFreshman player Maria Silva is shown connecting for a base hit in Monday’s win at Salem. eastern Conference) on the season. The Sachems hosted Winthrop on Wednesday and were scheduled to host Peabody on Friday. They then have a rematch against Malden Catholic on Monday, May 15, in another home game.

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 12, 2023 Page 15 Saugus comes up short in close games D By Greg Phipps espite having just one victory three quarters of the way through the 2023 campaign, the Saugus High School baseball team could have had four or five more wins had things gone a bit differently in some of their games. Two recent defeats were a perfect example of how a good deal of the season has played out for the young Sachems. Late leads didn’t hold up in a 10-8 home loss to Triton on Monday at World Series Park and a tough-to-swallow 3-2 setback at Salem last Friday. In the Triton game, the Sachems let a 5-0 lead after three innings fade away. The visitors tallied 10 times over the final four frames to come out on top. Saugus owned an 8-7 advantage after scoring three times in the bottom of the sixth to retake the lead. But Triton rallied for three in the top of the seventh for the eventual two-run triumph. Offensively, it was one of the most productive performances of the season for the Sachems. Nathan Soroko and Cam Soroko each had two hits and a combined three RBIs, while Connor Bloom collected two hits and Tyler Riley stroked a double. Also contributing hits were Jordan Rodriguez, Shane Bourque and Danny Zeitz. In last Friday’s loss at Salem, Saugus held a 2-1 lead entering the bottom of the seventh before the host Witches walked it off with two runs. Riley had two hits and Cam SoASKS | FROM PAGE 12 always have me involved, consulting as a team with the outside counsel. But again, it’s like the medical profession, where you have a heart doctor; specialized medicine is the same way. You have a general practitioner who does your physicals. But if you have a heart problem, you go to a specialist. Q: What’s the biggest challenge for you as Town Counsel? A: I would say that you have to call them as you see them. You have to advise the town manager and the department Saugus batter Cam Bernard gets plunked by a pitch against Stoneham. roko and Nathan Soroko drove in the Sachems’ runs. Pitchers Cam Soroko, Cam Bernard and Zeitz combined to allow the three runs on just five hits. Another close defeat took place on Tuesday at home, as the Sachems were shut out, 2-0, against Peabody. Saugus was held to four hits by Peabody pitching. Meanwhile, Bernard put forth a strong effort on the mound for the hosts, going the distance and giving up six hits and one earned run. He struck out six batters. A 15-5 loss at Marblehead last Wednesday and an 11-1 setback at home to Stoneham last Saturday added to Saugus’s 1-14 overall record as of early this week. Bernard got the start in the makeup against Stoneham and struggled a bit before Riley replaced him in the middle innings. The Sachems took on Danvers at home on Thursday and travel to play Northeast Metro Tech on Monday, May 15. After heads as to what the law is. You can’t tell them what they want to hear. Just like a doctor – a doctor shouldn’t tell you that you’re not ill when you are sick. And I think it’s the same way with a town counsel. If you have to tell town officials, “This is the law,” they may not want to hear it. Sometimes they don’t follow it. I would say that I’ve been lucky enough that most of the time the department heads that I’ve advised and town employees that I’ve advised have followed my advice. And the biggest challenge is you want to make sure that you give them the right advice. That’s Sachems’ third baseman Jordan Rodriguez gets the tag down too late to nab a Stoneham base runner. tha W Saugus’s Cam Soroko took off out of the box after connecting for a double early in last Saturday afternoon’s contest against Stoneham. probably the most challenging thing. You may have department heads that want to do something or a town manager that may want to do something, and you have to say, “Legally, you can’t do that.” You might have to tell the selectmen, “Look, you have no authority to do this.” Sometimes selectmen get elected and they think they are more than a licensing authority. But they’re not the town manager and get to spend the money. They appoint the town manager. They’re the licensing authority, but the town manager has the appointing powers and Saugus second baseman Tyler Riley tried to apply the tag to a Stoneham base runner attempting to steal last Saturday afternoon at World Series Park. the spending powers, and he does the hiring and firing. Q: Now, you’ve had a couple of high-profile cases over the years, like the woman librarian embezzling money and a couple of building inspectors who may have been corrupt. What’s that like? A: Whenever there’s a criminal investigation, we’d cooperate 100 percent with federal authorities or local authorities in honoring any subpoenas they may issue to us. We open up the books, and if anybody ever complains about a department head, we’ll say, Look, go to the U.S. Attorney. Go to the district attorney. We don’t tolerate that kind of misconduct and there is a process to go through. We’ve had the FBI in here on a number of occasions. Over my 42 years, we’ve had the DA in here. We just open up the books and cooperate 100 percent. Q: That sounds pretty tough. You’re working with somebody, and all of a sudden, they are under state or federal probe. A: I had that with a town manager who I worked under. It was very difficult. He left here and went to another town. That’s when I became a ASKS | SEE PAGE 19

Page 16 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 12, 2023 The Sounds of Saugus By Mark E. Vogler Good morning, Saugus! Town Meeting is beginning to crank up and it should prove interesting at 7:30 p.m. next Monday, with the Cliftondale Rezoning article expected to draw some hot debate. There are several other articles that could pique the interest of Town Meeting members and residents. One of them is a proposal initiated by Precinct 10 Town Meeting Member Peter Manoogian to rename the property known as the Ballard School to Ballard Gardens. Manoogian has organized a neighborhood meeting for 4 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday, May 13) on the Ballard School Property primarily for the immediate neighbors to discuss the Ballard Garden Proposal that will be coming up on Monday (May 15) at Town Meeting, at 7:30 p.m.in the second floor auditorium at Saugus Town Hall. “If you are a neighbor or nearby abutter, I encourage you to attend, preferably both on Saturday and Monday,” Manoogian wrote in a flier he’s been circulating. “It is clear there WILL BE OPPOSITION to the creation of this park/greenspace. The main argument AGAINST is ‘we should have a plan for all the vacant buildings before we commit to one,’” he wrote. “Yet those who make this argument have no suggestion (at least that they will publicly willing state) for this 30,000 sq. ft. single family residentially zoned parcel.” “As neighbors and abutters your voice is important. Your Precinct 10 Town Meeting Members will need your help to get this passed. Please call or text me if you have questions,” Manoogian said. Anyone interested in further details can contact Manoogian at 781-820-5690 or email – pm1963@comcast.net “Town Meeting, by its vote, supports the concept of demolishing the existing building, site preparation, repurposing where appropriate, elements and materials that can be incorporated into a passive green space with topographical features and designs that may include perennial planting, trees, brick walkways, a gazebo, a separately fenced area for dogs and a separate tot lot,” according to Article 17. “It is further understood that all planning, site decisions, and procurement are within the purview of the Saugus Town Manager who will seek input from neighbors, the Saugus Tree Committee, the Saugus Garden Club as well as the general public and furthermore that any appropriation necessary for construction must be adopted by a vote of Town Meeting.” “Saugus Over Coffee” With a strong likelihood that Town Meeting sessions will continue on Mondays now through June, we decided it was best to reschedule our next “Saugus over Coffee” forum. The new date is Tuesday, June 20, at 6:30 p.m., when we will be featuring Precinct 6. We will be sending out an invitation soon – via email and letters to the homes of each of the five Town Meeting members. For those unfamiliar with the “Saugus Over Coffee” forums, they are cosponsored by The Saugus Advocate and the Saugus Public Library. The primary purpose is to give citizens in each of the town’s 10 precincts an opportunity to voice their concerns about top issues in their respective precincts. It also gives them an opportunity to meet their Town Meeting representatives and chat over a cup of coffee or tea. Town Meeting members will benefit by getting to know more about concerns in their precincts. Viewers of the forums videotaped by Saugus TV will also get to learn a little about the history or interesting things about the precinct being featured each month. One of my major hopes for the forums is that they spur an interest for citizens to become potential candidates for Town Meeting in this fall’s town election. The public should keep in mind that there was a paucity of candidates for Town Meeting seats in the town elections back in 2021. In five of the 10 precincts, only five candidates ran for the five seats. That means half of the 50-member body was elected without competition. Stay tuned for more information as “Saugus Over Coffee” continues. Here is the remaining schedule: Precinct 6 – June 20 Precinct 7 – July 10 Precinct 8 – August 14 Precinct 9 – September 11 Precinct 10 – October 23 Please check with The Saugus Advocate or library for any changes in dates. Residents can check the programming guide on the station’s website (www.saugustv.org) for dates and times. A video of the forum will also be available for viewing on the station’s vimeo page within a day or two after the event (www.vimeo.com/ saugustelevision). Saugus Garden Club Fundraiser May 17 Lisa Greene, a Master Designer and teacher, will be the guest speaker at the Saugus Garden Club’s Annual Fundraiser, which is set for Wednesday, May 17, at 6:30 p.m. in the second floor auditorium at Saugus Town Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m. The program will feature an auction of floral centerpieces, raffle baskets, door prizes and refreshments. Tickets for the evening will cost $5 and will be available at the door or you can purchase tickets from Garden Club members. For more details, please contact Garden Club Co-Presidents Lorraine DiMilla (home: 781-233-7541) and Donna Manoogian (home: 781-233-5640; or cell phone: 617-240-9003). This is the year’s top event for the Saugus Garden Club and the program always draws a large gathering. Kane’s Donuts will host breast cancer event Both Kane’s Donuts locations in Saugus will participate during the period May 12-18 in Bakes for Breast Cancer Massachusetts – a campaign to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research. Kane’s Donuts will dedicate 100% of the sales from one of their featured donuts back to Bakes for Breast Cancer. “We are on a mission to end breast cancer for good, one sweet treat at a time,” said Bakes for Breast Cancer Founder Carol Sneider. “The Massachusetts culinary scene is thriving, and in addition to our trusted partners that have participated year after year, we had more new venues reach out to us more than in years past. Here’s to what is shaping up to be our most successful year to date.” There are two ways to participate in Bakes for Breast Cancer Massachusetts: Establishments can offer one designated dessert where 100 percent of the proceeds go towards Bakes for Breast Cancer, or offer up their entire dessert roster where 50 percent of the proceeds go back to the organization. Since its inception in 1999, Bakes for Breast Cancer has raised more than two million dollars. To date, more than 4,500 different bakeries, cafés, pastry shops, supermarkets and restaurants have participated in annual events in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine and the Cape & Islands. How Scottish POWs shaped New England The Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site has an interesting forum set for 1 p.m.at the park on May 21. The press release issued recently by the Iron Works invited historic-minded residents and others to attend and “share your ideas to help shape the future of an exciting research project.” “New research conducted by an international team of archaeologists and historians is unearthing the fascinating story of some of the workers at the Saugus Ironworks,” it continued. “Landscapes of Indenture is an international investigation of the lives of the Scots, and the environmental impact they and other laborers had on the New England frontier. National Park Service is a partner in the project along with Salem State University, the University of New Hampshire, Old Berwick Historical Society, Durham University in England, and the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. The team of archaeologists, historians and paleoecologists are currently conducting fieldwork on sites associated with the Scots,” the press release noted. “The story of 400 Scottish soldiers taken prisoner at the Battles of Dunbar (1650) and Worcester (1651) and shipped to New England as forced labor is one of the most compelling immigrant stories in early American history. Many Scots served their fiveto-seven-year indentures at the Saugus Ironworks, and the rest worked in other hard and dangerous jobs in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine.” A June run for Mission Ready Marine veteran Brandon Montella, the U.S. Marine veteran who completed a 100-mile run last Veterans Day to honor local veterans and to raise money for his nonprofit cause, announced he has scheduled a 5K fund-raising run/walk through Breakheart Reservation this summer. The event – set for 10 a.m. Saturday, June 10 – is to benefit his 501C3 Mission Ready, which provides fitness programs and events to under-resourced youth and veterans. Here’s a link to the event with all the information and sponsors on the site: https://runsignup.com/Race/ MA/Saugus/MissionReady5K Multiple “Shout Outs” this week We can never get enough “shout outs.” So, it’s always a great week when you have more than one “Shout Out” to heap praise on town residents who show acts of kindness or a good deed that contributes to the betterment of the community. Here are the nominations: Editor’s Choice: “For all of the Saugus mothers out there, for all you do throughout the year, to make a happy home for your children while also performing acts of kindness as volunteers with various groups to help make Saugus a better place. Saugus TV Interim Executive Director Rachel Brugman: “I am very pleased to announce that our one and only, John Prudent has been nominated for a New England EMMY AWARD for his Saugus TV production of The Cops and Cars Show 2022. We are very, very proud of his hard work and are going to celebrate this victory with an Emmy Pre-Party BBQ Bash that will take place Saturday, June 10th from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on the Saugus TV front lawn. The event is sponsored by Polcaris and there will be free pizza. This isn’t just for Saugus TV members, everyone and everyone they know is invited for food, friends, and fun. The Emmy winner will be announced later that evening so everyone better wish him luck! We will see you and everyone you know then! Editor’s Choice: “Let’s have 200 shout outs for Joanie Allbee, AKA ‘The Sketch Artist.’ Over the past three years, the local artist/ writer and frequent contributor to The Saugus Advocate has spent untold hours spreading positivity and joy through town with her sketches of people from all walks of life who contribute to the betterment of Saugus. Joanie would network with a handful of businesses in the community to provide a $10 gift certificate for contest winners each week. She would follow up the sketch with a story about the person or people being sketched. That is a few thousand hours of volunteer work shining a public light on Saugus people who make a huge difference in their efforts to make Saugus a better place. Now that she has revealed herself as the artist and writer behind the sketches, she deserves as many shout outs as readers feel like making. She is also the designer of the ‘Hope rings’ that have been left in places all around.” Precinct 6 Town Meeting Member Jeanie Bartolo: “A ‘Shout Out’ to Saugus Residents regarding the Rezoning of Cliftondale Square: The next Annual Town Meeting will be held on Monday, May 15, 2023, at 7:30 p.m., second floor of Town Hall. Town Meeting Members will discuss and VOTE on ARTICLE THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 17

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 12, 2023 Page 17 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 16 21; the REZONING OF CLIFTONDALE SQUARE. All residents are welcome to attend and speak if they wish on this very important issue. “Of all the things I have worked on during my time as a Town Meeting Member this Rezoning of Cliftondale Square is the biggest. An overwhelming majority of the residents who live here, including myself, are against it. I got 100 telephone calls against it and only 1 telephone call for it.” 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. An Earth Day fundraiser Earth Day is actually over. But the Saugus River Watershed Council will be holding an “Earth Day” fundraiser at Prince Pizzeria on May 25, from 4 to 8 p.m.– either in person or takeout. People who want to contribute to causes organized by the environmental group can purchase Prince vouchers, including one for a slice of the Saugus River Watershed at $25. This includes the popular Take ‘n Bake pizza in three-pack boxes. Kindergarten registration information Saugus Public Schools has announced that Kindergarten registration packets for the 2023-24 school year in the Saugus Public Schools are already available. The packets can be picked up at the Veterans Early Learning Center’s main office through today (Friday, May 5) between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The VELC is located at 39 Hurd Ave. in Saugus. The packet will also be available on the Saugus Public Schools’ website. Completed registration packets should be dropped off at the VELC on Wednesday, May 17, or Thursday, May 18, between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Mandatory Kindergarten screenings will be scheduled at this time. The screenings will be held on Wednesday, June 7, and Thursday, June 8, and will last about 20 minutes. There is no deadline for registration; however, we ask that students register by May 19 to allow for staff and program planning. Saugus moved to a free, allday kindergarten model for the 2021-21 school year to better prepare students academically, socially and emotionally. A halfday option is not available. Students must be five years old by Aug. 31, 2023, in order to enter kindergarten in the fall of 2023; there are no exceptions. For more information, please contact the VELC at 781-2318166. Seeking Sachem Sports Historical Data If you are knowledgeable about the Saugus High Sachem Boys and Girls sports team prior to 1969, Saugus Public Schools could use your help. The School District is looking for data on Saugus High Sachem Boys and Girls sports teams prior to 1969 that won a conference, regional and/or State Championship. “For example, we need data on the 1966, ‘67 or ‘68 Saugus varsity cross country team that won the State Championship,” Saugus School Committee Member Dennis Gould wrote in a press release this week. “We need the team, the year and what championship they won. Pictures of the teams, trophies or old banners would be great also,” Gould said. “The data THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 18 - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 (978) 744-1020 Docket No. ES23C0087CA In the matter of: Arturo Rosado Martir CITATION ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME A Petition to Change Name of Adult has been filed by Arturo Rosado Martir of Saugus, MA requesting that the court enter a Decree changing their name to: Pablo Arturo Coyle. IMPORTANT NOTICE Any person may appear for the purposes of objecting to the petition by filing an appearance at: Essex Probate and Family Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 06/02/2023. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance if you object to WITNESS, Hon. Frances M. Giordano, First Justice of this Court. Date: April 28, 2023 PAMELA CASEY O’BRIEN REGISTER OF PROBATE May 12, 2023

Page 18 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 12, 2023 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 17 will be used by the School District to generate historical banners to hang in the new complex and to give to the Saugus Sports Hall of Fame for permanent record.” If you happen to have access or knowledge of such data, please email it to Dennis Gould, School Committee, jdgould1969@aol. com. Dennis can also be reached at 1-617-257-4847. Kowloon launches outdoor dining next week The Kowloon Restaurant, which is located at 948 Broadway (Route 1 North) in Saugus, is set to open its outdoor dining venue on May 17 – serving a full food and bar menu. Their outdoor concert series kicks off on May 19 with Beatlejuice. The Kowloon Restaurant is open every day from noon till closing, and the outdoor venue is open Wednesday to Sunday from 5 p.m.to closing. This month’s Outdoor Concert Lineup: May 19: Beatlejuice, presented by the Saugus Lions Club. Tickets are $35 per person. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show is at 7 p.m. For tickets, call 781-727-5629. May 26: WildFire Band – free admission, reserved seating is $10 per person. Doors open at 5 p.m. May 27: Cover Story Entertainment – free admission, reserved seating is $10 per person. Doors open at 5 p.m. Beatlejuice at Kowloon The Saugus Lions Club will present Beatle Juice in Concert at 6 p.m. on May 19 at the Kowloon Restaurant (948 Broadway, Saugus). Beatlejuice is an American Beatles cover band based in New England and features some - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 (978) 744-1020 Docket No. ES23P1415EA Estate of: BARBARA E. DEVINE Date of Death: 12/14/2022 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Donald B. Devine of East Wakefield, NH requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Donald B. Devine of East Wakefield, NH be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 06/12/2023. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Frances M. Giordano, First Justice of this Court. Date: May 05, 2023 PAMELA A. CASEY O’BRIEN REGISTER OF PROBATE May 12, 2023 of the region’s finest rock musicians. It initially featured Brad Delp, former frontman for the band Boston, and has continued since his death in 2007. Beatlejuice plays regularly at venues throughout New England. Tickets are $35 and can be purchase from Frank Rossetti (frank@mycbagents.com), Nelson C. Chang (nelsonchang@ nelsonchanglaw.com), Tom Traverse (781-727-5629) or your local Saugus Lion. In the event of rain, the club has set a makeup date for May 20. Stay tuned for more details. Bingo is back! The Kowloon Restaurant announced Bingo every Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.in the Hong Kong Lounge. Prizes will be given away each week with a grand prize set at the finale in March. A full Chinese gourmet spread is available during Bingo – featuring pupu platters, egg rolls, crab Rangoons, Saugus Wings, General Gau’s chicken, lobster sauce, fried scallops, lo mein, moo shu pork, salt and pepper calamari and sushi – along with a full bar menu, including the signature mai tais and scorpion bowls. VFW Benefit May 20 The Saugus VFW Post 2346 Run To Home Base Benefit is set for 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., Saturday, May 20, at the VFW post (190C Main St., Saugus). Only 100 tickets will be sold, and they will be available at the VFW Bar. If interested, leave a message at 339600-7325 or contact a member. The cost is $50 per person, which covers a live band with dancing, a local comedian and a buffet dinner. There will also be a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle, a cash bar and a lottery raffle. Spring and Summer Track camps gearing up Chris Tarantino – a 1990 Saugus High School graduate who has a reputation for mentoring young athletes in the sports of track and field – is gearing up for the start of another Saugus Sachems track camp. Tarantino said the summer program targets kids in grades one to eight in the age bracket of five to 14 years old. The program is sponsored by the town’s Youth & Recreation Department. He started out with Spring Track and Field behind the Belmonte STEAM Academy starting on April 25 with the last day Thursday, May 25. “This is developmental and instructional, serving as a precursor to the summer camp,” Tarantino said. “Returning athletes will be given the opportunity to get a leg up on training while first year students will get a run through in the fundamentals of the sport,” he said. Now for some details on the Summer Track Camp, which will be scheduled on running days behind the Belmonte from 6-8 p.m. Some important dates for six to 18 year olds: June 19-22, trial and final registration week; June 26-30, first formal week; July 3-7, second formal week; July 7, Pasta Dinner Prince Pizzeria, 6 p.m.; July 8, In-house meet at Belmonte starting at 10 a.m.; July 10-13, Retrain week; July 15, Summer Showdown, Cranston, R.I. First-year runners will be charged $250. The price will be $200 for runners returning from spring; $150 for returning runners from spring who have a uniform; $100 for runners with three-plus years in the program; and $50 for those with three-plus years in the program who have a uniform. The cost includes the following: Camp t-shirt, pasta dinner, entry in Summer Showdown and uniform. Please register for Summer Track Camp by June 1 to assure a uniform for Cranston. For more details, you can reach Coach Tarantino by calling him at 781-854-6778 or emailing him at christophertarantino24@ gmail.com. C.H.a.R.M. Center is open The Town of Saugus announced that the community’s compost C.H.a.R.M Center will be open to residents on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The site is located behind the Department of Public Works at 515 Main St. Stickers are required to gain seasonal access to the site. Stickers may be purchased for $25.00 at the Department of Public Works (DPW) located at the Compost Site when making your visit to the Compost Site. The Town accepts checks only for payment of the $25. No cash will be accepted. Kindly bring a check when visiting. Thank you! Compost site stickers must be permanently placed on the lower left corner of residents’ automobile windshields. Vehicles registered out of state are not permitted. Yard waste must be disposed of in brown compost bags or open containers. The Town will accept grass clippings, leaves and brush. As in years past, no branches or limbs larger than three inches in diameter are permitted. Residents may call Scott Brazis at the Solid Waste and Recycling Department at 781-2314036 with questions. Pam Harris Scholarship The Saugus River Watershed Council (SRWC) is offering the following $500 Pam Harris Memorial Scholarship for the spring of 2023. This scholarship will recognize and support graduating high school seniors who have demonstrated environmental leadership and plan to continue in the environmental field through a course of study in college or as volunteers. Send in applications by May 26 to Mary Lester (marylester@saugusriver.org). Applicants must be able to demonstrate their personal commitment to protecting the environment. Examples include volunteer work associated with environmental conservation, part-time jobs working to protect the environment, academic achievement and/or selecting a college course of study in the environmental field. They must also demonstrate a commitment to public health aspects of environmental protection. Pam Harris was a nurse, volunteer member of the Saugus Board of Health and an SRWC Board Member. Pam was committed to improving public health for families in the Saugus River watershed by addressing the most troubling sources of pollution. Applicants must be graduating from high school during the spring of 2023 and live in one of the 11 communities that are part of the watershed council, including Saugus. SRWC staff, contractors, board members or members of their immediate families are not eligible to apply. Saugus Youth Baseball/ Softball Scholarship The family of Stephen Wing is pleased to announce the availability of a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior from any area high school who participated in a Saugus youth baseball or softball program. Applicants must be planning to attend a post-secondary school. The $500 Stephen Wing Memorial Scholarship was created by Stephen’s family in memory of a boy who loved life and thoroughly enjoyed playing and participating in youth baseball programs. Stephen’s desire to improve and willingness to work hard to achieve a goal enabled him to be considered a skilled baseball player. Stephen lost his battle with illness at the age of 10. Interested seniors are asked to provide the screening committee with the following: (1) a copy of your student data sheet (resume) and (2) a persuasive cover letter indicating why the applicant is an appropriate candidate for the scholarship (cover letter should indicate the teams/ leagues participated in and the candidate’s efforts to work hard to achieve goals). AdditionalTHE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 19

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 12, 2023 Page 19 ASKS | FROM PAGE 15 temporary town manager. It was very nerve-racking. Q: And, at that point, you have to suspend any kind of communication with a town official who is facing criminal charges. A: What happened with that previous town manager – when Andrew Bisignani left, I was given information that there were a number of contracts that weren’t bid that should have been bid. And I was in a position where I had to do something about it. And I had a colleague who reminded me of Sen. Sam Ervin in the Watergate hearings, whose line was “What did you know and when did you know it?” So, I contacted the [state] Department of Revenue and the Inspector General’s Office. The Inspector General came in immediately and investigated, and the Department of Revenue said, “You have to conduct a forensic audit. And that’s what we did. It was a very difficult situation: a difficult situation for me to be in. But it wasn’t anything we were going to cover up. Crimes were committed. This individual went to another town and committed other crimes and eventually got indicted. But when you are violating municipal finance laws, you have a problem. When you are violating bidding laws, that’s a problem. You have to follow the laws. It’s the public’s money. It’s the taxpayer’s money. It’s not your money. That time was difficult for me. Q: That’s a real challenge: when you’ve been working with somebody you trusted. A: Exactly, that’s not something you can cover up, especially when you have employees coming to you, pointing out the irregularities. That’s very difficult. Q: What’s the most rewarding part of the job? A: Representing the town I grew up in. It’s an honor for me to represent the town I grew up in and to advise the town officials – to take pride THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 18 ly, the Wing Family seeks a candidate who demonstrates persistence and teamwork. The student data sheet (resume) and cover letter should be submitted to the Wing Memorial scholarship c/o Ed Nazzaro (enazzaro47@comcast.net) on or before Friday, May 19, 2023. Food Pantry notes The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry is open today (Friin the fact that I live here and I care about the town I grew up in. That’s the most rewarding. I’ve had offers in other towns to represent other towns. But I had no desire to work in any place but Saugus. My practice is here. My family is here. I brought my family up here. It’s extremely rewarding. It’s an honor. Q: So, you must get a big thrill on Town Meeting night. A: Well, you never know what they are going to ask you. I don’t have the questions ahead of time. I wish I did. But I enjoy the challenge and just strive to give them the right answer. And it’s difficult. It’s not always easy. Q: What’s the craziest thing you were ever asked to get a legal opinion on? A: I have to think about that. I’d have to think about that one. That’s an interesting one. I think it’s hard sometimes for people to understand; for example, when selectmen get elected, what their role is; or if somebody gets appointed to a Board of Appeals, what their role is. You have to read the town bylaws. You have to read the zoning. You have to read the Town Charter. It’s all there – all in the statute. And sometimes people think they have more authority than they really have. It’s kind of like putting them in their lane and telling them to stay in their lane and this is what you can do and can’t do. That’s always a conflict between the town manager and selectmen. In our town, it’s a very strong town manager form of government. It’s difficult because he’s hired and fired by the same five people. Now, we changed the charter, so if he’s an incumbent, he only needs a majority vote to extend his contract, not four out of five – which I think is a good thing. And I think the process by which selectmen are elected in this town – all five at the same time – I think is a poor system. Most cities and towns have staggered elections, where two run at a time. When you have five [candiday, May 12) from 9:30-11 a.m. Veterans bricks available The Saugus War Monument Committee, once again, is sponsoring the Buy A Brick Program to honor all those who have served their country. If you would like to purchase one in the name of someone who is presently serving or has served, in the memory of a loved one, or just for someone from your family, school, etc., the general pricing is $100 for a 4″ X 8″ dates] running for selectmen, you just need to come in the top five. You don’t have to be the best out of two. Q: So, you think the town elections should be staggered? A: I absolutely think they should be staggered. I think that’s been a problem over the years. I think the Town Meeting is too small – 50 members. I believe it’s one of the smallest in the state. It’s a representative Town Meeting. There should be more than 50 members. When you need a two-thirds vote, 15 could block something, especially with a town of our size. I think there should be a larger Town Meeting, and I think selectmen should run in staggered elections. Q: How many people would you go with in a Town Meeting? A: Maybe close to 100 – somewhere between 50 and 100. I like representative Town Meeting, so you don’t need a quorum. For example, Lynnfield has trouble getting a quorum. What happens is the people who come out are the people who have a particular interest that night. I like the representative Town Meeting form of government, and I think Town Meeting does a good job and never made a wrong decision in my entire career because Town Meeting is representative. It’s a democratic republic. Q: So, you don’t think an open Town Meeting would work in Saugus? A: I don’t like the idea of an open Town Meeting. The whole basis upon which our country was founded on was a representative form of government. I think you are more careful with your vote if you are representing people other than yourself. You’re not just voting for your own self-interests; so if you have an open Town Meeting, those people are only voting for their own self-interests. Those are the two changes that I’d like to see: staggered elections and a larger Town Meeting. When brick (three lines), or $200 for 8″ X 8″ brick (five lines). Each line is a maximum of 15 characters. The improvement and upkeep of the monument on the corner of Winter and Central Streets rely on the generosity of donors through fundraising. The brick application must be in by Sept. 15 to ensure the bricks will be ready for Veterans Day. Please contact Corinne Riley at 781-231-7995, for more information and applications. you have a town manager like we have now, you wouldn’t be able to keep him. You saw with the recall what happened when voters decided that selectmen weren’t acting properly. They got removed. That’s probably one of the biggest surprises I had in my career – that that recall was successful. Q: It actually worked. A: I never thought it would. To get that many signatures in 25 days, I just thought, was an insurmountable task. And they did, but it only shows you how strongly the people felt about that Board of Selectmen and how they were treating the town manager. And look, he’s still there, 10 years later. What does that tell you? But in my opinion – look at his record; look at the town’s bond rating. The bond rating saves the town a ton of money, when you can borrow money at such a low rate. And for years, we had very little in the stabilization funds. We couldn’t fund operating expenses. He [Crabtree] has found ways to do it, which is great. But being town manager is a seven-day-a-week job. It isn’t anything I ever had any aspirations about – not even for a split second. Q: Looking back at the 42 years you served as town counsel, what’s the biggest thing you’ve seen? A: I just think being part of municipal government and being part of the decision-making process – and giving advice. You’re advising for an entire town, acting in the best interests of the town. That’s a big client. I’ve really had the respect of employees and citizens. They haven’t all agreed with me all of the time. But to be respected, and, I said, my legacy would be that I hope to have a positive impact on whatever I deal with over the years. It’s not easy. A lot of times, it’s a lot of pressure and you’re getting hit from all angles. You could see that at the Town Meeting. I had no idea what they were going to ask me last night. You try to field the quesMedia truck will honor late veterans The Saugus Veterans Council will be doing something new this year in the Memorial Day Parade. There will be a media truck displaying sites that honor our veterans and photos of our deceased military men and women to remember them during the parade. If you want a deceased family member or friend that served in the military to be included, please send a photograph and name to stevecastitions and give them the right answer. I think the hardest thing to deal with was the recall because I had a board that was not taking my advice. It was getting advice from some attorney who doesn’t really get paid by the town. He had cases against the town – Attorney Neil Rossman – and I told the selectmen that they didn’t have the basis to fire this town manager, but they didn’t want to hear that. Here’s a case where I gave them the right advice, but it was ignored. They didn’t have any basis to fire him. They just didn’t like him and they ran to get rid of him. That’s not grounds, because he had a contract. They had to honor his contract. They chose not to do that and the people spoke and the recall succeeded. Had it failed, the manager wouldn’t have been able to stay there, and they’d have all sorts of lawsuits. There would have been a lot of damage to the town. We would have gone backwards instead of moving ahead. And it would have affected all of the taxpayers, between the lawsuits and the financial status of the town. Q: Anything else that you would like to share? A: It’s truly been an honor. If you think about it, this is the town I grew up in, and if I had a choice, I wouldn’t have done anything different. I like practicing law here and I want to continue being Town Counsel as long as my health prevails. Q: Would you serve another 10 years? A: I don’t want to make predictions and I don’t want to jinx myself. I don’t know. But if you love what you’re doing and you care about the town – and the town has changed – you want to keep going. I take my granddaughter down to Bucchiere Park on Bristow Street. It’s a beautiful playground. Beautiful. She’s from Chelmsford and she loves it. We didn’t have that before. Look at the parks. Look at the new high school. netti@comcast.net Legion breakfasts on Friday mornings Saugus American Legion Post 210 hosts its popular breakfasts from 8 - 9 a.m. on Fridays. The Legion requests a donation of $8 from those who are looking for a delicious meal at Legion Hall. The Legion also welcomes veterans who can’t afford the meal to enjoy a free breakfast. THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 20

Page 20 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 12, 2023 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 19 Bon appétit! TOWN OF SAUGUS ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS SAUGUS, MASSACHUSETTS 01906 781-231-4030 MAY 25, 2023 AGENDA The SAUGUS ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS will hold a public hearing on THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023 at 7:00 pm, at the TOWN HALL ANNEX, 25 Main Street. The following petitions will be heard. Petitioner, or their representative, must be present at the meeting. 1. On the petition of Igor Fraga and Hanh Truong, owners of the property at 72 Lincoln Ave., (Lot #5, Plan #3013), seeking a special permit to add a dormer to left side of house and a variance for a pre-existing 3’ sideyard setback where 15’ is required and a pre-existing 13.3’ front yard setback where 20’ is required. 2. On the petition of Patrick & Jean Verderico, owners of the property at 486 Main St., (Lot #334, Plan #1034), seeking a special permit to build a 22’ x 28’ garage with breezeway & stairs and a variance for a 2’ sideyard set back where 20’ is required. 3. On the petition of Trunk Space LLC c/o Colonial Traveler Motor Court, Inc., owners of the property at 1737 & 1753 Broadway (Lot #47, Plan #2030 and Lots 29, 601, Plan #2030), seeking a special permit to construct a four story mini-storage facility and variances to: increase the number of allowable building stories, decrease the number of required parking spaces, decrease the number of required loading spaces, non-daylight hours operations, unattended operation and keycode locking operations. Tom Traverse, Chairperson Stephanie Puracchio, Clerk May 05, 12, 2023 What’s happening at the Saugus Public Library For schoolchildren looking for interesting projects and programs to participate in this fall, there’s plenty to do at the Saugus Public Library. There are also some very good programs offered for grownups, too. Join our Teen Advisory Board: First Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Teen Room; fi fth grade and up. Meet with the Teen Librarian once a month to talk about what you’d like for programs and materials at the library. Your opinion matters! No registration required. Snacks provided! (sauguspubliclibrary. org – 781-231-4168) Just Sew! Saugonians are welcome to join a monthly sewing class for adults that is held the third Monday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library. The class covers basic topics like sewing buttons, hemming clothing and mending torn fabric and will move on to more advanced topics in the coming weeks. This class is free. (See sauguspubliclibrary.org) Pastel Class at the Library: “Color Your World in Pastels” with Sharon Morley is a fun, handson workshop that novice and experienced artists alike will enjoy! No drawing experience required! Just a wish to explore pastel freely! Participants will have the chance to create a painting using pastels which Sharon will provide. After a short demonstration on the varying ways to use pastels, Sharon will supply each person with pastel paper and soft pastels and they can either work from a still life set up that she will provide or their favorite photograph. Sharon will also touch on how to frame paintings with a focus on archival materials so the work will be well protected. Samples of her works will be on display and questions about any aspect of painting, exhibiting, etc. will be encouraged. Date: Monday May 8, 2023; time: 6–8 p.m.; location: Community Room, Saugus Public Library, 295 Central St.; 781-2314168. There is no charge for this adult program, but registration is required. To register, please see our website Events Calendar at sauguspubliclibrary.org. A neat teen group called Manga & Anime Club: The Manga & Anime Club, from all accounts, is a lot of fun for kids in Grades 6 and up. So, if you are curious, check out the Teen Room. Chat with friends! Make crafts! Try Japanese snacks! Club meetings will continue on Saturdays through May from 10-11 a.m. It will be held on May 13. Please sign up in advance; call 781-231-4168 or stop by the Reference Desk (https://www. sauguspubliclibrary.org/newmanga-anime-club.../); Saugus Public Library, 295 Central St., Saugus Mass. First Baptist Church presents “Can We Talk…” First Baptist Church Pastor Leroy Mahoney invites troubled people to join others in a special program called “Can We Talk … Community conversations on Trauma and Healing” the first Thursday of every month from 6 to 7 p.m. at Rev. Isaac Mitchell Jr. Fellowship Hall (105 Main St. THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 22 American Exterior and Window Corporation Contact us for all of your home improvement projects and necessities Telephone: 617-699-1782 Toll Free: 1-888-744-1756 Email: info@americanexteriorandwindow.com Windows, Siding, Roofing, Carpentry & More! All estimates, consultations or inspections completed by MA licensed supervisors. *Over 50 years experience. *Better Business Bureau Membership. Insured and Registered 1. On May 12, 1820, what English nurse (“Lady with the Lamp”) was born in Florence, Italy? 2. How many bridges does the Amazon River have: 0, 22 or 236? 3. The fi rst credit card was for what company? 4. On May 13, 1941, Chicano rock music pioneer “Ritchie” Valens was born; what is the name of his Mexican folk song cover hit? 5. Until 1951, U.S. coin-operated telephone calls cost how many cents: three, fi ve or 10? 6. May 14 is Mother’s Day; what is the offi cial Mother’s Day fl ower? 7. What game that was originally called Criss-Cross Words only sold 532 in its fi rst year? 8. In what year was the 1st “Oldies But Goodies” collection of rock and roll hits released: 1959, 1964 or 1971? 9. In 1861, what “Fireside Poet,” who died in Cambridge, Mass., wrote in a journal, “The word May is a perfumed word... It means youth, love, song; and all that is beautiful in life”? 10. May 15 is National Chocolate Chip Day; in 1937 in what state did Ruth Graves Wakefi eld cut up a chocolate bar to invent chocolate chip cookies? 11. What is considered the “Greatest Show on Earth” (having 2 million attendees per day): Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Carnival in Venice or Mardi Gras in New Orleans? 12. In the 1932 short “The Music Box” who delivered a piano? 13. In Amsterdam, what method of transport is most commonly stolen? 14. On May 16, 1957, what road in Massachusetts opened? 15. What is cos lettuce also called? 16. What global writing system has 63 characters? 17. On May 17, 1875, what oldest consecutively held thoroughbred horse race in the United States was fi rst run? 18. How many days of rain were there when Noah was on the Ark: 30, 40 or 80? 19. What kind of entertainment involves the cascade, shower and fountain? 20. On May 18, 1980, what mountain in Washington state erupted? Complete Financing Available. No Money Down. ANSWERS 1. Florence Nightingale 2. 0 (The riverbanks are thought too unstable for bridges.) 3. Diner’s Club (in 1950) 4. “La Bamba” 5. 6. Five Carnations 7. Scrabble 8. 1959 9. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 10. Massachusetts (at the Toll House Inn in Whitman) 11. Carnival in Rio de Janeiro 12. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy 13. Bicycle 14. 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Page 22 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 12, 2023 OBITUARIES Charles R. Reed He was the owner and principal electrician of Reed Electric Company. He was also the Electrical Inspector for the Town of Saugus. Charlie was known for his big personality, laughter, O f North Port, FL formerly of Saugus. Age 83, died on Thursday, May 4th at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Priscilla (Schon) Reed with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. He was the son of the late Wilfred and Eleanor (Noonan) Reed. Born in Winthrop, Charlie grew up in New York before moving to Saugus in 1965, eventually retiring in Florida. THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 20 in Saugus). “Join us as we gather in community to share our stories, thoughts and feelings about whatever you are going through,” Rev. Mahoney states in a written announcement. “As always, it is a safe space and smile. He enjoyed nothing more than his family but spending time with friends at the beach in Maine, the park in Florida, or locally in Saugus was a close second. Charlie loved an adventure. He raced motorcycles and snowmobiles, had many camping trips throughout the United States and Canada, and enjoyed visits to Aruba. In addition to his wife, Charlie is survived by his six children, Karlene Fleuriel of Peabody, Lisa Tomas of Peabody, Michelle McKay of Gloucester, Pierre Fleuriel of NH, Kathleen McGown of Saugus, and Audrey Reed of Peabody; son-inlaw Ron McGown of Saugus; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and his to come together in community,” he says. іHealthy Students-Healthy Saugus Program Resumes for the 22-23 School Year (Editor’s Note: The following info is from an announcement submitted by Julie Ci~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ Board of Selectmen Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the Saugus Board of Selectmen will conduct a Public Hearing on the request Vilela Corp, d/b/a VTeck Auto Services, for a Class II Auto Dealer’s license to buy and sell second hand motor vehicles at 24 Winter Street, Saugus, MA 01906. Owner Wellsey Vilela, 28 Garfield Avenue, Woburn, MA 01801. This Public Hearing will be held on May 23, 2023, at the Saugus Town Hall, 298 Central Street, second floor, Saugus, MA 01906. The meeting starts at 7:00 PM. Chairman Anthony Cogliano Janice K. Jarosz, Temp Clerk May 05, 12, 2023 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ Special Permit Request Board of Selectmen Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the Saugus Board of Selectmen will conduct a Public Hearing on the request of Joseph A. Pingaro, 216 Augusta Way, Middleton, MA 01949 for a Special (S2) Permit to allow for the operation of an auto body repair business by allowing general automotive repair and maintenance at 24 Winter Street, Saugus, MA 01906. This Hearing will be held on May 23, 2023, in the Saugus Town Hall, 298 Central Street, second floor, Saugus, MA 01906. The meeting starts at 7:00 PM. Chairman Anthony Cogliano Janice K. Jarosz, Temp Clerk May 05, 12, 2023 brother Mark of CA. He was predeceased by his brother Robert and one grandchild. Charlie had countless family and friends. His loss is felt by all. He was honored in a private ceremony with his family on May 10th. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Tax-deductible contributions can be made online at melrosewakefield.org/giving. Please check the “Make this gift in tribute to” box and type “In Memory of Charles Reed”. Contributions can also be mailed to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital- Attn Fund Development with a note “honoring Charles Reed”, 585 Lebanon Street, Melrose, MA 02176 Pauline F. (Draper) Dudley O f Saugus. Age 93, died on Wednesday, May 3rd at her home surrounded by her colini, a member of the Board of Directors for Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus.) Who we are: Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus (HS2) is a nonprofi t group of volunteers who are helping to off - family. She was the wife of the late William R. Dudley, Sr. Born in Malden, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Ethel (Draper) Cottrell. A resident of Saugus since 1962, Mrs. Dudley was all about her family, “the glue to keep everyone together.” Her hobbies and interests included; bingo, walking, and dining out. She loved going to casinos especial with S & S Casino Tours whom she referred to as her other family. Mrs. Dudley is survived by her six children; William Dudley and his wife Patricia of Lunenburg, Dee Dudley of FL, Christine Burke of Saugus, Susan Spalding and her husband Randy of Seabrook, NH, Kathleen Dudley and her husband Thomas Waugh of Lynn and Patricia McGovern and her husband Daniel of Saugus, 16 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Ethset food insecurity in households. HS2 provides students/ families who enroll in the program a supply of nutritious food for when school lunches and breakfasts are unavailable to them on weekends. el Alec, Mable DeNunzio, Gilbert Cottrell, Milton Cottrell, Joseph Cottrell and Donald Cottrell. Mrs. Dudley was predeceased by her granddaughter Jenna Dudley. Relatives and friends were invited to attend visiting hours in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, Saugus, on Wednesday May 10, followed by a funeral service in the funeral home. In lieu of fl owers, donations in her memory may be made the Make- a-Wish Foundation at www.wish.org or the Elephants sanctuary in Tennessee at www.elephants.com. How HS2 can help you: HS2 bags are distributed at Saugus Public schools on Fridays to take home. Bags include such items as peanut butter, THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 23 COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SALES & RENTALS Happy Mother’s Day! Sandy Juliano Broker/President EVERETT - 26-26A Victoria Street. 2 family, 5 & 6 room, $850,000. Call Sandy at 617-448-0854 Follow Us On: UNDER AGREEMENT OPEN HOUSE Saturday, May 13 from 1:00 - 2:30 PM 5 Bedroom Single LISTED BY NORMA! Family. 129 Walnut St., Everett $629,900. Call Norma for details 617-590-9143 List Your Home or Apartment With Us! 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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 12, 2023 Page 23 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. BUYER1 Olson, Kirstin L THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 22 canned meals/soups/tuna/ vegetables, pasta, fruit cups, cereal, oatmeal, goldfi sh, pretzels and granola bars. All food is provided to children free of charge. It is our hope these resources will support the health, behavior and achievement of every student who participates. To sign up go here to complete online form: https://forms.gle/gmMGguycSHBdziuE9 Want to partner with us: We would love to partner with organizations, sports teams, For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com. SELLER1 BUYER2 Pizzi, Frederick M Scalisi, Mario G youth groups, PTOs, businesses and individuals to assist in feeding students of Saugus. To learn more about how you can partner with us, visit the Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus Facebook page or email us at HS2Saugus@gmail.com HS2 relies on donations to create take-home bags for a weekend full of meals. Checks can also be sent directly to: Salem Five c/o Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus, 855-5 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906. Online donations can also be made at https://givebutter. com/HealthySaugus * Crack Repairing * Pot Hole Filling * Striping Handicapped Spaces * Free Estimates Tom’s Seal Coating Call Gary: 978-210-4012 FOR SALE - SAUGUS Location! Location! Welcome to Saugus where 19 Gilway awaits your creative touch. This cozy home is nestled in one of the most desirable areas in Saugus. Leave it as is or upgrade the kitchen and baths. Don’t delay and miss out. Did I mention close to major routes and accessibility to Boston, Airport, and Transportation? Come to one of our open houses on Thursday May 11th from 5:00-7:00 pm Saturday & Sunday May 13th & 14th from 12:00-2:00 pm. SELLER2 Scalisi, Susan ADDRESS 1214 Sheffi eld Way #1214 CITY Saugus DATE 04.19.23 PRICE 525000

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