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SAUGUS Baseball Sachems Capture Postseason Berth — See Page 12 ADVOCATE Vol. 22, No. 20 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Sewer rates rising Selectmen approve 7 percent increase for the 2020 fiscal year 781-233-4446 Friday, May 17, 2019 ~ THE ADVOCATE ASKS ~ Vietnam War veteran Gordon Shepard discusses completion of his Civil War Restoration project at Riverside Cemetery SETTING THE SEWER RATES: Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree briefs Board of Selectmen at an early Wednesday night meeting before the board voted to increase sewer rates by 7 percent for the 2020 Fiscal Year that begins July 1. (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. Vogler) By Mark E. Vogler T he annual sewer bill for the average residential user will increase by $22 to $328 – a 7 percent hike, according to the new sewer rates approved by selectmen for the 2020 fiscal year that begins July 1. The average commercial user would pay $3,050 – an increase of $200 a year under the option selected during a meeting held Wednesday. Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Jeffrey Cicolini noted the 7 percent increase “sounds dramatic.” However, he added, “We stand to lose almost $900,000 in the sewer fund in one year.” “That’s as minimal as you can go,” Cicolini said of the new sewer rates. “If we did no increase, then we’d be broke,” he said. Consultant Matt Abrahams of the Abrahams Group told selectmen he didn’t have a recommendation for increasing the sewer rates. But if he did, “it would definitely be north of 7,” he said. The 7 percent increase was the lowest of four options considered by selectmen, with the highest of 10 percent. The annual bill for the average residential user would increase to $338 – an increase of $30 – under that option. RATES | SEE PAGE 15 ~ Home of the Week ~ ANGELO’S FULL "Over 40 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2019 Regular Unleaded $2.679 Mid Unleaded $2.799 Super $2.899 Diesel Fuel $2.899 KERO $4.759 Diesel $2.699 SERVICE HEATING OIL 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 • OPEN 7 DAYS SAUGUS...AMAZING Custom built 7+ rm Colonial features 3-4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, dramatic two story foyer, formal living room with bright & sunny bow window, spacious eat-in kitchen with French door leading to formal dining room, entertainment-size family room with fireplace, custom walls & slider to sunroom, master suite offers private bath with shower and double sink vanity, convenient 1st floor laundry, ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS, custom woodwork, crown molding and custom doors throughout, THREE gas heating systems (one for each floor), central vacuum, central air (2 units), sprinkler system, two car garage, semi-finished lower level with separate entrance and laundry hook-up offers great space for the extended family, NEW (2018) roof & security system. INCREDIBLE ATTENTION to details in & out! Super convenient location - close to shopping & all major Routes. Very rarely is a home available in this much sought after neighborhood - The Woodlands! You won’t be disappointed!! Offered at $689,900 335 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906 (781) 233-7300 View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com READY TO READ: Vietnam War veteran Gordon Shepard, this week at the Civil War veterans’ burial plot in Riverside Cemetery, showing one of the timeworn plaques that couldn’t be identified next to the new plaque. Joseph Wiggins was one of 25 Civil War soldiers and sailors who received new plaques in the final phase of a three-year volunteer restoration project that Shepard completed recently. For more photos, see inside. (Saugus Advocate Photos by Mark E. Vogler). Editor’s Note: For this week’s interview, we went to Riverside Cemetery to interview Gordon Shepard about the recent completion of his three-year project of restoring the Civil War veterans’ burial plot – the latest of several veterans’ gravesite projects he’s worked on at the cemetery on a volunteer basis for more than a decade. Shepard, 72, is a 1965 Saugus High School graduate. He is a retired letter carrier who worked out of the Lynn Post Office for 34 years. A U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he and his ASKS | SEE PAGE 10 Prices subject to change FLEET

Page 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, May 17, 2019 Annual Boston’s Wounded Vet Run this Sunday beginning in Revere Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and kickstands up at 12:30 p.m. By The Advocate O n Sunday, May 19, over 6,000 motorcycle enthusiasts are expected to show their support for combat veterans at the 9th Annual Boston Wounded Vet Run, a 90-minute motorcycle ride through Malden, Melrose, Wakefield, Saugus, Revere and East Boston to raise money in support and honor of severely wounded military veterans. This year’s Run is dedicated to wounded heroes Hunter Joselyn, Cory Remsburg, Ben Gardner, JD Williams and Jarod Luce. Those who want to take part but prefer not to ride can meet motorcycle riders, this year’s honorees and New England veterans at the closing ceremony at Anthony’s on Canal Street in Malden – beginning at 12:30 p.m. – featuring music, food, a beer tent and guest speakers. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and kickstands up at 12:30 p.m. The rain date for the event is Sunday, May 26. The event each year aims to raise money for New England Veterans who were severely injured in overseas combat. The run starts at Boston Harley-Davidson in Revere and THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE: Attendees of last year’s annual Wounded Vet Run thank the honorees seated in front of the stage for their sacrifice and service at Boston Harley-Davidson in Revere before the motorcycle run. (Advocate file photo) ends in Malden for a ceremony and events. Expect traffic delays during the run from the morning hours in and around Rte. 60 in Revere. The route will have motorcyclists leaving Harley-Davidson in Revere at 12:30 heading to Salem Street to Lincoln Avenue into Cliftondale Square, Saugus, to Central Street, turnLawrence A. 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Andrew Biggio, the founder of Boston’s Wounded Vet Run, came up with the idea nine years ago when he met someone from the military who had just come home from Iraq and needed a new roof for his house. “I thought we should do something for him to get the money he needs,” said Biggio. “Afterwards, I decided this was something we should do every year.” Biggio says the atmosphere at these events is welcoming and can be really touching to the veterans who are honored. “It’s a good way to welcome them home,” he said. “It’s good for them to know that we don’t forget the sacrifices they have made. We don’t thank them enough.” Biggio plans on doing this event every year as “long as Revere lets me,” he said. “It’s inspiring to see how our annual motorcycle ride continues to grow exponentially each year with more riders, more sponsors and others who want to join in on the festivities at Suffolk Downs hours and hours after our ride ends,” said Biggio. “The five brave veterans we’re honoring fought on our behalf to ensure our freedom and encountered life-impacting results for doing so. The least we can do is ride for them to show how much we value their patriotism and appreciate the sacrifices they made.” The veterans would love to see supporters line the route to honor the wounded vets who will be transported along the run route. For more information, log on to www.Theyfoughtweride.com. Saugus prepares for Memorial Day weekend assachusetts Department of Veterans’ Services Secretary Francisco Ureña will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Memorial Day Parade, which is set for next Saturday (May 25). Randy Briand, a Vietnam War Veteran who served in the U.S. Army and is Saugus’s graves registration officer, has been selected to be the parade Grand Marshal. “He’s involved with anything and everything having to do with local veterans,” Saugus Veterans Council Commander Steve Castinetti said. “Randy is the one who organizes the flagging of the graves. He provides the flags and organizes all of the kids and people who flag the graves: the Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts and youth organizations,” he said. The traditional placement of flags on the grave is set for 3 p.m. next Friday (May 24) at the veterans’ lot in Riverside Cemetery. “He’s a very active member of Saugus American Legion. He coordinates all of the sound systems for the parade. He is custodian for all of the equipment and supplies that belong to Saugus Veterans Council,” Castinetti said. “Randy is just one of those guys who does everything and anything asked of him. He doesn’t say no,” he said. This year’s parade will feature $3.39 $2.55 GALLON GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602 several floats for the first time in many years. There will be a bagpipe band and military vehicles. “This is probably going to be the biggest parade we’ve had in a lot of years. We’ve got four bands. We have four organizers,” Castinetti said. The parade will form on Jackson Street at 9 a.m. and step off at 9:30 a.m. The parade route will be as follows: Jackson Street to Lincoln Avenue to Central Street to Winter Street to Riverside Cemetery and then on to Saugus Town Hall for a ceremony. Prior to this event, the Annual Procopio Road Race will be held, with the start/finish and staging to be located in front of Town Hall.

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, May 17, 2019 Page 3 The Great Resolution Debate Is Saugus Town Meeting correct in not allowing a member to read his resolution or is it stifling democracy? By Mark E. Vogler T own Moderator Stephen N. Doherty said he doesn’t believe Town Meeting should be discussing a member’s nonbinding resolution to support school custodians. Additionally, he said that the resolution initiated by Precinct 5 Town Meeting Member Ronald M. Wallace – or any resolution brought forward by a Town Meeting member – should be included on the warrant in order to be considered during Town Meeting proceedings. “My main problem is that I don’t believe it’s in our purview to even discuss this,” Doherty told The Saugus Advocate this week. “We don’t vote on line items in the budget. So, we don’t have a reason to put this for discussion on the warrant. I’m not sure this is appropriate to vote on,” he said. But Robert J. Long – a former town moderator who served in that post during 18 of his 34 years as a Town Meeting member – said he believes a bad precedent was set during the opening night of the Annual Town Meeting last week when Wallace was not allowed to present his resolution. “The way we have always conducted the meeting, a resolution can be raised at any time by any member of the body and brought before the body,” Long said in an interview this week. “There’s nothing that prevents – nor should there be anything to prevent – raising a resolution. It’s the one way Town Meeting is a democracy,” Long said. “To deny a member the opportunity to speak is wrong. Never have I seen this body deny another member the AGAINST: Moderator Stephen N. Doherty questions whether Town Meeting members should be considering a resolution to support school custodians. right to speak. So, I’m very surprised when I read that he [Wallace] wasn’t allowed to speak about his resolution,” he said. Wallace is considering another effort to bring his resolution to fellow members’ attention when Town Meeting reconvenes Monday night. The session is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. in the second floor auditorium of Saugus Town Hall. Meanwhile, Doherty said he has conferred with Town Counsel John J. Vasapolli and other moderators as part of his research and plans to address Town Meeting members regarding his position on the resolution issue on Monday night. “Town Meeting violating its own rules” Peter Manoogian, a prolific author of nonbinding resolutions during his two decades as a Town Meeting member, FEELING WRONGED: Precinct 5 Town Meeting Member Ronald M. 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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, May 17, 2019 Page 5 Saugus Faith Notes The latest listing of upcoming events and programs at Saugus places of worship Roundtable discussions at First Congregational First Congregational ChurchUCC Saugus will be holding roundtable discussions every Sunday this month, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., following the regular service. This is an opportunity for members to be part of the planning for their church’s future. Those who are interested should sign up at the church’s website at https://www.facebook.com/pg/ uccsaugus/events/. Coffee with Rev. Sarah of St. John’s The Rev. Sarah van Gulden, Priest-in-Charge at St. John’s Episcopal Church at 8 Prospect St., has a series of weekly coffee hours for the convenience of her parish members and others interested in the church. Every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon, Rev. Sarah holds community office hours at Dunkin’ across the street from the Public Safety Building on Hamilton Street. “I’ll be here representing St. John’s. It’s not just about me,” she says. “It’s part of St. John’s efforts to increase its presence in the community and offer a chance for anyone to sit down for a chat.” For more details, call the church at 508-367-4750 or just show up and join Rev. Sarah for a conversation over coffee. Keeping town’s ministries in the public eye The Saugus Faith Community has created a Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/ SaugusFaith/. Follow this column and the Facebook Page for details of important upcoming events. Healthy Students – Healthy Saugus The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry – in collaboration with the Saugus Faith Community, the Saugus School Superintendent and area businesses and organizations – is running an initiative called “Healthy Students – Healthy Saugus” that aims to address food insecurity in the Saugus public school system. Healthy Students – Healthy Saugus launched in October and serves 54 Saugus children with food bags each Friday. Donations of food or checks can be given to any of the Saugus churches listed below, and checks should be made out to “Saugus Clergy Association” with “HS2” in the memo line. A list of foods needed and sizes is below. For those who might want to buy and donate food, it is suggested you go to BJ’s or Costco, where you can buy most of the menu items in bulk at reasonable prices. (Examples: You can get 18-packs or 7.5 oz. macaroni and cheese and 8-packs of 5 oz. tuna.) Anyone wanting to donate money and/or food or who has questions about the program can call Dennis Gould at cell 617-247-4847 or email him at jdgould1969@aol.com. Here is the four Week Menu Cycle – Saturday & Sunday: WEEK 1 Breakfast: 2 granola bars. Snack: 2 bags of graham crackers. Lunch: 1 jar of peanut butter (15 oz.) & 1 jar of jelly or jam (15 oz.), 1 loaf of bread, 2 applesauce cups (4 oz.), 1 can of green beans (15 oz.). WEEK 2 Breakfast: 2 containers of cereal (small packages, can get 30-packs at BJ’s). Snack: 2 bags of goldfish crackers. Lunch: 2 cans of tuna (5 oz.), 4 mayo packets, 1 loaf of bread, 1 can of peaches (4 oz.), 1 can of corn (15 oz.). WEEK 3 Carey Baseball Academy Specialty Camps T he Carey Baseball Academy will conduct its SPECIALTY CAMPS on July 9 and 10 at the Benevento LL complex in No. Reading for this year. The HITTING session will be conducted from 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. each morning. The hitting session is highlighted with two days of video analysis, and a written evaluation. The PITCHER/CATCHER session will be held from 12:30 p.m.3 p.m. All aspects of their respective mechanics will be covered. Each player will receive a written evaluation in addition to pitchers being video-analyzed in slow motion. The cost of each two-day (five hour) session is $90. For further information please contact Coach Frank Carey at (781) 853-4042 or fdcarey13@comcast.net. Website info: www.careybaseballacademy.com. Breakfast: 2 packets of oatmeal (1.5 oz., can get 36-packs at BJ’s). Snack: 2 bags of animal crackers. Lunch: 2 cans of chicken (5 or 10 oz.), 4 mayo packets, 1 loaf of bread, 1 can of mixed fruit (4 oz.), 1 can of carrots (15 oz.). WEEK 4 Breakfast: 2 containers of cereal (small packages, 30-packs at BJ’s). Snack: 2 bags of pretzels. Lunch: 2 boxes of macaroni & cheese (7.5 oz., can get 18box at BJ’s), 2 boxes of apple juice, 1 can of peas (15 oz.). To make grocery donations, please drop off at any of the following local sites. If you can volunteer to help bag groceries, see the days and times listed. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 8 Prospect St., Saugus; 781233-1242. Bagging groceries: first Thursdays at 7 p.m. Cliftondale Church of the Nazarene, 60 Essex St., Saugus; 781-233-2886. Bagging groceries: second Thursdays at 4 p.m. First Baptist Church of Saugus, 105 Main St., Saugus; 781231-1690. Bagging groceries: second Thursdays at 7 p.m. Blessed Sacrament Church, 14 Summer St., Saugus; 781233-2497. Bagging groceries: third Thursdays at 7 p.m. First Congregational Church UCC, 300 Central St., Saugus; 781-233-3028. Bagging groceries: fourth Thursdays at 4 p.m. New Hope Assembly of God, 9 Assembly Dr., Saugus; 781233-6384. Bagging groceries: fifth Thursdays at 7 p.m. The church will also be a backup site in case another church cannot host on their day. Calling all faiths Got a special event at your parish that you would like to tell the community about? Email the information under the subject line Saugus Advocate Faith Notes to mvoge@ comcast.net. There is no charge for letting the public know about your event. 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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, May 17, 2019 Page 7 Live Racing Returns to Suffolk Downs Saturday and Sunday E AST BOSTON, MA — Wicked Freud, a seven-year-old gelding who hails from the barn of Jason Servis, the trainer of Maximum Security, the first-place finisher in the Kentucky Derby that was disqualified and placed 17th, is slated to run in Saturday’s feature, a $55,000 allowance/optional claiming race at about 7 ½ furlongs on the turf with a field of nine as live racing resumes Saturday at Suffolk Downs in conjunction with the simulcast of the Preakness Stakes. More than 100 horses have been entered for the Saturday’s 11-race card with more than $500,000 in purses and incentives on the line as the track kicks off the first of three scheduled live racing and food truck festival weekends for its final live racing season. The entries include familiar local horsemen and jockeys including Jay Bernardini, Karl Grusmark and Tammi Piermarini, the third all-time leading woman rider in history. In addition to the featured race, there are five other races carded on the turf for Saturday. Over the course of the weekend, there will be four stakes races restricted to horses foaled in Massachusetts – the $50,000 Rise Jim Stakes and the $50,000 Isadorable Stakes on Saturday along with the $50,000 African Prince Stakes and $50,000 George F. Brown Memorial Dirt Mile Stakes on Sunday. The popular Massachusetts-bred Dr. Blarney will be trying to win the Rise Jim Stakes for the third consecutive year for owner and breeder Joseph DiRico. “Once again we look forward to welcoming back racing fans and to providing an opportunity for local owners, trainers and Massachusetts breeders to run here for purses and incentives enhanced by the state’s Race Horse Development Fund,” said Chip Tuttle, Suffolk Downs’ chief operating officer. “We appreciate the assistance and cooperation of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and its staff in staging these festival weekends. And, we look at this final season of live racing here as a celebration as we continue to work with the New England HBPA and the Massachusetts Thoroughbred Breeders Association on our plan to restore and refurbish the Great Barrington Fair Grounds in order to preserve live racing and its related economic and agricultural benefits in the state.” Prior to resuming live racing, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Safety & Integrity Alliance extended Suffolk Downs’ accredBrazilian national sentenced for ATM skimming (Editor’s Note: The following is a story based on a press release issued on May 9 by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.) B OSTON – A Brazilian national was sentenced last week in federal court in Boston for ATM skimming at several area banks, including Saugus. Alexandre Kawamura, 43, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Leo Sorokin to 30 months in prison and three years of supervised release, and he was ordered to pay $199,078 in restitution. In February 2019, Kawamura pleaded guilty to two counts of using counterfeit access devices (debit and credit cards), four counts of possessing devicemaking equipment (ATM skimming devices and pinhole cameras) and two counts of aggravated identity theft. Kawamura, who legally entered the United States on a tourist visa, will be subject to deportation after he completes his sentence. Kawamura placed hidden skimming devices and pinhole cameras on Eastern Bank ATMs in Saugus, Stoneham, Medford and Everett, every day between February 25 and March 16, 2018, when he was arrested. The purpose of the skimming devices was to record bank account information on the magnetic strips of debit and credit cards that unwitting victims inserted into the ATMs. The purpose of the pinhole cameras was to capture the victims’ PINs as they were entered on the ATM keypads. On March 8, 2018, Kawamura possessed a counterfeit debit card with a magnetic strip that contained the stolen bank account number of a Milton woman. At an ATM in Malden, Kawamura used the card and the victim’s PIN to withdraw $500 cash from the victim’s account. On March 16, 2018, Kawamura used a counterfeit credit card to buy clothing at a sporting goods store in Medford. The name on the card was an alias, and the card’s magnetic strip contained the stolen Eastern Bank account number of a Medford man, whose account had been compromised the day before. Kawamura was arrested on March 16 after a bank customer called police to report that he had found a skimming device on a drive-up ATM at an Eastern Bank branch in Stoneham. Police responded and discovered that the pinhole camera was still attached to the ATM. They set up surveillance and waited for the suspect to return. Kawamura drove up to the ATM in a rental car shortly before 11 p.m. He appeared to look for the skimming device and then drove off. Stoneham police stopped the car and discovered that the driver had a Brazilian passport in his real name and had rented the car under an alias. Kawamura was in possession of the counterfeit credit card that he had just used to buy clothing at the sporting goods store. Prior to skimming in Massachusetts, Kawamura had skimmed ATMs in and around Austin and San Antonio, Texas; he was caught on bank surveillance cameras skimming at University Federal Credit Union and Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union ATMs in November and December 2017. United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling and the Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Boston Field Office, Joseph R. Bonavolonta, made the announcement. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christine Wichers of Lelling’s Major Crimes Unit prosecuted the case. 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Page 8 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, May 17, 2019 Baker-Polito Administration and SEIU Local 509 announce significant reforms at the Department of Children & Families B OSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration and SEIU Local 509 recently announced major reforms at the Department of Children & Families (DCF) to improve the lives and stability of youngsters who are served by DCF. The new series of reforms, some of which are currently underway or have been implemented, will further address the needs of children who have been removed from their biological families as a result of abuse or neglect. Over the past five years, the number of children in foster care has risen 20 percent, and while the Commonwealth has added over 300 foster homes since January 2017, there is a need for more homes. The proposed reforms will focus on the retention and recruitment of foster parents and provide relief for social workers working in an overburdened system. Since 2015, the Baker-Polito Administration, in collaboration with the union representing frontline social work staff, has collaborated on a series of reforms at DCF to address a history of neglect at the agency. As a result of that partnership and Legislative support, DCF funding has increased by $190 million; the agency has added more than 600 new staff, including more than 300 frontline social workers; nearly every social worker is licensed; caseloads have been reduced significantly; and several critical social work policies have been implemented or revised. The next phase of reforms builds on the progress made and addresses new concerns within the agency. “Since 2015, our administration has worked collaboratively with the union to strengthen the Department of Children & Families with the paramount mission to keep kids safe,” said Gov. Charlie Baker. “As we continue to stabilize and rebuild the department through critical investments and improved services for S&B ROOFING Over 15 Years Experience * Free Estimates * Great Prices * Great Service * Licensed & Insured Please call 857-247-8594 for your FREE ESTIMATE! social workers and families, I am pleased to join SEIU Local 509 to announce this next phase that focuses specifically on foster care and permanency.” “Every child in our Commonwealth deserves a loving family and a safe place to call home. These reforms will provide the resources our social workers need to ensure foster children and their families are getting the support they deserve,” said DCF’s Chapter President of SEIU 509, Adriana Zwick. “We are grateful to the Baker Administration for hearing our members’ concerns and putting kids first.” “Making deep, systemic changes not only takes time – but the ability to be nimble. The work of DCF is ever-evolving, and these reforms tackle a growing need for the social workers and foster parents operating in an overburdened foster care system,” said SEIU 509 President Peter MacKinnon. “Four years ago, we promised reform at the agency – I’m glad to see we are keeping up that promise.” The reforms target six key areas to support children and foster families involved with DCF: • Revising DCF’s foster care policy and practice; • Continuing to increase and retain the number of quality foster homes; • Increasing support for and communication with foster parents; • Expanding short-term childcare for children and teenagers; and • Modernizing DCF’s Information Technology systems to ensure social workers have real time information, and strengthening behavioral health access and in-home supports. “Child welfare is and will always be a work in progress, and DCF has made notable strides 505 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 Tel: 617-387-1120 www.gkdental.com • Family Dentistry • Crowns • Bridges • Veneers/Lumineers • Dental Implants • All on 4 Dental Implants • Emergency Dentist • Kid Friendly Dentist • Root Canals • Dentures • Invisalign Braces • Snap On Smile • Teeth Whitening We are the smile care experts for your entire family since 2015 to ensure that children are protected,” said Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders. “In this next phase of reform, we will continue our work in collaboration with SEIU Local 509 to provide frontline social workers with the resources and tools they need to effectively support children in the foster care system and continue to grow and support the foster parent community.” DCF’s mission is first and foremost to protect children from abuse and neglect. At any given time, DCF provides services and supports to approximately 45,000 children under the age of 18 and their families in the Commonwealth. Approximately 80 percent of the children DCF serves live at home. The remaining 20 percent are placed in foster care. “Addressing longstanding issues purposefully while prioritizing the core fundamentals of child safety has proven to be the right strategy as the department strives to make sustainable systems and cultural changes,” said DCF Commissioner Linda S. Spears. “Although these initiatives may originate in a particular office or unit, it takes a combined effort to put them into action, and I am grateful to SEIU Local 509 and staff across the agency for their hard work and shared mission to consistently do our very best for children.” Details on secondphase reforms Revising DCF’s foster care poliIn House Dental Plan for $399 (Cleanings, X-Rays, Exams twice a year and 20% OFF Dental work) Schedule your FREE Consultations today cy in partnership with SEIU Local 509: The DCF foster care policy was last updated in 2008. In partnership with SEIU Local 509, DCF will begin analyzing the current workflow for social workers who work directly with foster families in order to expedite the process by which new foster homes and kinship (relative) homes are on-boarded into the foster care system to inform the policy revisions. Implementation will commence on January 1, 2020. Beginning in July 2019, DCF will also increase the number of social workers who work directly with foster families at select DCF offices which are identified as offices in need of additional support by SEIU Local 509. Continuing to increase and retain the number of quality foster homes: Since January 2017, DCF has experienced a net gain of more than 300 foster homes statewide as a result of hiring 18 dedicated foster care recruiters. The Administration has acknowledged that more foster homes are needed. As part of the second phase of reforms, DCF will hire an additional 11 foster care recruiters, bringing the total to 29, one for each area office, and launch a new phase of its foster care recruitment campaign, FosterMA. DCF will also expand a kinship pilot program which began in three DCF offices in 2017 and expanded to five offices in 2018. The pilot designates one social worker to identify kinship placements for children immediately upon home removal. As a result of the pilot, kinship placements have increased by 56% to date. In June 2019, DCF will expand the pilot program to 10 offices. Increasing support for foster parents DCF has launched a dedicated intranet for foster parents. Foster parents will be able to communicate and message each other 24 hours a day, contact and pose questions to DCF staff members and access resources in one centralized location. By July 2019, DCF will also develop traumainformed foster parent training with the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC). Additionally, DCF and SEIU Local 509 will collaborate with the Legislature on the passage of a foster parent bill of rights. Expanding shortterm childcare DCF is partnering with the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC), the agency responsible for licensed childcare, to secure immediate access to childcare for children in need of emergency placement. Through the program, licensed childcare providers can immediately accept DCF children on a temporary basis. DCF and SEIU Local 509 are currently implementing a pilot program in up to 10 offices with the goal of extending the pilot statewide in FY20. Modernizing DCF’s Information Technology systems to ensure social workers have real time information: DCF is in the process of re-procuring its after-hours hotline system for the first time since 2001. The new procurement will include after-hours placement support for social workers to find emergency placements and will maintain a centralized database of available foster homes afterhours and on the weekends so information is available in real time. The procurement is currently underway with implementation expected in fall 2019 when the new contract is executed. Strengthening behavioral health access and inhome supports DCF will begin outreach to foster parents and social workers to identify foster family support needs and prioritize stabilization. DCF will also increase respite access to foster families in partnership with MSPCC. The BakerPolito Administration is currently engaged in a broader initiative beyond the scope of DCF to strengthen behavioral healthcare throughout the Commonwealth and has committed more than $1.9 billion to bolster behavioral health treatment through FY22.

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Page 10 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, May 17, 2019 ASK | from page 1 wife, Debra, are Saugus natives and longtime residents of the town. He was named the 2014 Saugus Man of the Year at that year’s Founder’s Day for untold hours of work maintaining some 400 veterans’ graves in the cemetery’s three military lots. Some highlights of this week’s interview follow. Q: You’re finally done, Gordie. You finally have the marble plaques or shields attached to the marble posts, and you have the lettering on each of the plaques, engraved in black so they stand out. It looks great! A: Thank you. Yeah, it sure does. Q: When you set out on this project three years ago, what was your ultimate goal? What did you hope to accomplish? A: Exactly what I got done. Q: Well, how has the project turned out? Did you expect it to be this good? You told me before you thought it’s “one of the best.” A: Actually, it came out a lot better than I thought it would, and yes, I’m very proud of it. Personally, I think it’s one of the best Civil War burial sites around. Q: What was the most challenging part of the project? A: Raising the money and getting the marble for the individual plaques for each of the Civil War veterans buried here. At one time, Massachusetts used to have a lot of marble in the western part of the state. Most of the marble quarries are closed down. But, fortunately, we got some help from David DeFilippo of Woodlawn Cemetery MonTHE VETERANS’ STONE: This centerpiece marker inside the Civil War burial plot names the 25 soldiers and sailors buried at the site. The last phase of the restoration project initiated by Gordon Shepard included the installation of 25 new plaques with the names of each of the Civil War veterans inscribed. uments in Everett. He was huge in helping me out to contact the right people in getting this marble. Q: You said that you could have gotten the VA [Veterans Administration] to pay for the replacement of the plaques or shields bearing the names of each the veterans buried here and it wouldn’t have cost you anything. Why didn’t you do that? A: This is what the G.A.R. These two plaques for Civil War veterans are the only ones of the 25 recently installed at Riverside Cemetery which include the date of the death. 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 [Grand Army of the Republic, General E.W. Hincks] Post 95 wanted. 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Every post is the same size and so are the plaques. Q: So, I guess the big thing with this phase of the project is that you can finally read the names of all 25 Civil War veterans – soldiers and sailors – when before you had quite a bit information that you couldn’t read on the plaques. A: Yes. Out of the 25, there are probably 10 that were completely unidentifiable. You couldn’t read anything on them at all. Then there were another 15 where you could read some parts of it. For some, you probably could read 40 percent of what was on it, and there were some that you could read, but within five years, you wouldn’t be able to read them at all. So, I decided that all of them should be redone, and we have finally done that. Q: How long did it take you to get this project done? A: It’s taken three years, and finally we got it done in April. I kept it to as close to being original as possible without changing it, especially on the plaque inscriptions. There was more information that we could have added for each of the men: like where they fought and when they died. But if it wasn’t on the plaque, we didn’t mention it. I didn’t want to change it – no more, no less. Everything you see on each of the plaques is the same. We wanted to preserve history, not change history. Only on two of the plaques, do you ASKS | SEE PAGE 11

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, May 17, 2019 Page 11 ASK | from page 10 see the date they died. Q: So, basically, the site has been restored to its original state, other than the plaques being raised and black engraving used for the names. Is that right? A: Yes. The original plaques were down on the ground because they didn’t have lawnmowers back then. They had sickles. We raised the plaques up so it’s maintenance-friendly. We use a lawnmower now. And the black engraving makes it easier for people to read the names. We talked about doing the engraving by hand, but at $28 a letter, it would have cost a lot. Q: You mentioned earlier that you couldn’t read a lot of the plaques and some of them had all the wording obliterated. So, how did you reconstruct the original wording for those plaques? A: Through research: looking at documents to help identify their burial spots. We went to the Cemetery Department. They had some stuff that the GAR people gave me, and I went through all their records. Nick Milo helped me out quite a bit on what this burial plot once looked like. Q: Please tell me a little bit about Nick and the role he played in the project. A: Being an engineer, he was really an asset to this project. He wanted to make sure he got the posts right to hold in the plaques, and the measurements right for those cannonballs. He’s the one who figured out how big the cannonballs were going to be. He came down with all of his protractors and measuring equipment, because he’s an engineer. And they fit perfect, and then of course, he was involved with the measurements for the new posts that replaced the ones coming up out of the ground. And Nick is the one who came up with all of the measurements on the plaques and where the drill holes should be, so Nick was huge – getting this done for me right. Nick also knew David DeFilippo. He introduced me ASKS | SEE PAGE 15 J& MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: Vietnam War veteran and Saugus native Gordon Shepard stands at the entrance of the Civil War burial plot at Riverside Cemetery, where he recently complete a three-year volunteer project to restore and improve the burial site. S LANDSCAPE & MASONRY CO. MULCH SALE! Discount Spring Special PICK-UP or DELIVERY AVAILABLE 617-389-1490 Premium Hemlock or Pitch Black BELOW WHOLESALE COSTS LANDSCAPERS WELCOME $43 yd. $38 yd. WE WORK FOR YOU! * Have your car repaired by Real Manufacturer Certiified Technicians * An I-CAR GOLD CLASS SHOP Highest Certificate in the Repair Industry * Premier Insurance Co. Collision Repair Shop for Geico, Liberty Mutual, Metlife, Progressive and more! * Over 30 Years of putting families back on the Road Safe & Fast! * ATLAS Stands Behind All Repairs with a Limited Lifetime Warranty 1605 North Shore Road, Revere * 781-284-1200 Visit us at: www.AtlasAutobody.com or call (781) 284-1200 to schedule your appointment today!

Page 12 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, May 17, 2019 Baseball Sachems improve to 10-3, capture postseason berth First baseman CJ Graffeo prepares to receive a pickoff-attempt throw during Saturday’s game against Danvers. By Greg Phipps K nown mostly for playing close, low-scoring games this season, the Saugus High School baseball team changed that storyline more than a bit by combining for 25 runs in consecutive wins over Danvers and Winthrop. The victories – a 15-0 six-inning romp over the Falcons last Saturday in Lynn and a 10-7 triumph at Winthrop on Monday – gave the Sachems 10 wins on the season and secured a spot in the Division 3 North playoffs. Saugus improved to 10-3 after Monday’s victory. The Sachems hosted Beverly on Wednesday and travelled to take on Marblehead on Thursday. Suffering their third loss of the season to Gloucester last Wednesday, the Sachems rebounded in huge fashion by erupting offensively against Danvers at Fraser Field in Lynn Saturday evening. The contest was one of several that were part of the annual Pitching in for Pete Frates tournament held at the historic ballpark. Fifteen tallies were many more than starting ace Todd Shortstop Ronnie Paolo gets the tag down in time to nail a Danvers baserunner at second in Saturday’s win at Fraser Field in Lynn. (Advocate Photos by Greg Phipps) Tringale needed on Saturday. Tringale beat Danvers in a close 2-1 affair back in April and was even more dominant in this one. He finished with 15 punch outs and gave up only one hit, as the Falcons never seriously threatened against him. Meanwhile, the offense went to work. Ronnie Paolo had just one hit but reached base sev54 OAKES STREET EVERETT, MA 02149 Phone (617) 389-2448 www.saseverett.com Preschool to Grade 8 (PreK program starts at 2.9) Christian Values & Strong Academics Before/After School Programs Extra-Curricular Activities Financial Assistance Available Come and see the difference we can make in the life of your child! Se habla Español - Falamos Português Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) Bring this ad and receive $50 off your registration. (New Families Only) Registration is on-going. Ace righty Todd Tringale fanned 15 batters on his way to a shutout victory on Saturday. eral times and came across to score four times, while CJ Graffeo, Jackson Stanton and Jack Devereaux each socked two hits. Saugus also took advantage of several walks and defensive miscues by the Falcons and turned them into runs. Saugus head coach Joe Luis said the lively bats combined with Tringale’s near-perfect pitching made for a successful recipe. After the game, he said the team is setting its sights on the postseason tourney. “We’d like to get in [to the playoffs] as soon as possible and be able to continually play the way we’ve been playing, with good pitching and defense,” Luis told the press after the win over Danvers. “We’d like to tack on some wins to have a better seed moving forward. We’re playing well right now.” In Monday’s win at Winthrop, Skyler Smith was the winning pitcher, going over four innings, and Tringale pitched a perfect seventh to notch the save. Paolo had two hits and drew two walks, and Stanton rapped three hits and drove in three.

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, May 17, 2019 Page 13 Lacrosse: Fast start sparks Sachems to win over Salem Jake Morgante maneuvers his way past a Salem player in Monday’s victory over the Witches. By Greg Phipps H aving endured a tough shutout defeat at the hands of Revere in its previous game, the Saugus boys’ lacrosse team made a strong recovery by getting off to a fast start and pulling out a 13-7 win over the Salem Witches on Monday afternoon at Stackpole Field. It was pay back for the Sachems, who lost at Salem earlier in the season. The victory also left Saugus with a 5-7 overall mark. As of Monday, the team still had aspirations to make the playoffs with four regular-season games remaining. The Sachems had a home contest against Winthrop Thursday and then close out the season with tilts against Everett, Medford and Northeast Metro Tech next week. A close 9-8 loss to Malden preceded an 18-0 drubbing from Revere last Thursday. On Monday, Saugus was determined to produce an inspired effort and get back into the win column. The Sachems jumped on Salem from the opening faceoff, had the majority of the ball possession and held the territorial advantage through most of the first half. They led 7-1 before the visitors stepped up their game in the second period and made it a more even contest. Dom Paolo led the offensive charge for Saugus by scoring five times. Two othSaugus forwards Dom Paolo (1) and Brendan McCabe (3) chase down a Salem player in Monday’s contest at Stackpole Field. (Advocate Photos by Greg Phipps) Goalie Derek Martineau and Jake Morgante team up to clear a loose ball from the goal crease in Monday’s action at Stackpole Field. er players – Brendan McCabe and Mario Desimone – had three-goal efforts. Adding single tallies were Jake MorBrendan McCabe prepares to pass over a Salem defender in Monday’s win. gante and Manny AlvarezSegee to account for all the Sachems’ scoring. On defense, goalie Derek Martineau stopped eight shots and prevented the Witches from closing the gap with some key early saves. Softball: Clutch 2-0 win keeps Sachems in hunt for playoffs By Greg Phipps C oming off what head coach Steve Almquist called a “disappointing” effort against Gloucester in their previous game, the Saugus softball team rallied for a 2-0 extra-inning victory in a Northeastern Conference clash at Danvers last Friday. The win stopped a two-game losing skid and put the Sachems back above the .500 mark for the season. Entering this week’s action, Saugus possessed a 7-6 record and was looking to earn a spot in the postseason tournament. The contest at Danvers was a scoreless pitchers’ duel through seven frames with both teams struggling to mount any offense. That is until the Sachems seized control and put runs on the board in the top of the eighth inning. Saugus baserunner Emma Howard dives back to first in time to avoid being picked off against Danvers. Saugus batter Alexa Ferraro follows through on an early-inning fly out in last Friday’s win at Danvers. (Advocate Photos by Greg Phipps) Kirby Dalton swatted a long triple with a runner on to give the Sachems a 1-0 lead, which became 2-0 when she proceeded to score on a passed ball. Danvers made it interesting by getting two runners on in the bottom of the eighth. But Saugus ace Caitlyn Wood was able to work her way out of the jam and nail down the complete-game shutout. Wood put forth one of her better performances of the season, allowing just three hits, walking one and fanning eight. She also did damage with the bat by going 2-for-3 at the plate. Along with Dalton’s huge three-bagger, Emma Howard, Ashley Shaw and Kat Schena made the hit column as well. The victory at Danvers had to put a smile on Almquist’s SOFTBALL | SEE PAGE 14

Page 14 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, May 17, 2019 MassFiscal pleased to see union loophole reduced Disappointed it wasn’t eliminated B OSTON – The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance released the following statement in response to regulations by the Office of Campaign and Political Finance (OCPF) that go into effect on May 31, 2019. The finalized regulation lowers the union loophole from $15,000 to $1,000. “MassFiscal has been fighting to eliminate the union loophole since 2013. We are pleased to see it reduced but disappointed it wasn’t eliminated altogether,” stated MassFiscal spokesperson Paul D. Craney. Ace Caitlyn Wood had perhaps her best pitching effort of the season last Friday with an eight-inning, eight-strikeout shutout of Danvers. SOFTBALL | from page 13 face, as the coach was not pleased after his squad’s 6-1 loss to Gloucester two days earlier. In that game, Wood struck out six in six innings of work but was reached for nine hits and three earned runs. “I think we came out a little bit flat. We gave Gloucester two runs right away in the first inning,” Almquist told the press after the game. “The effort was lacking and you won’t be able to beat many teams like [Gloucester] with that type of effort.” The Sachems did produce eight hits in the loss. Alexa Ferraro drove in the lone run with a hit, and Dalton also poked a base hit for the Sachems, who had important Northeastern Conference matchups at Beverly and Marblehead scheduled for this week. Award-Winning Landscaping Servicing the North Shore for over 38 Years “For the first time in a generation, union bosses will not have the loudest voice over everyone else. However, they still benefit by having the only voice when compared to employers,” said Craney. “If it wasn’t for the efforts of MassFiscal, the Fiscal Alliance Foundation, the plaintiffs in the lawsuit which is still pending at the US Supreme Court and the countless voices from the employer community that spoke up about this injustice, union bosses would still be able to exploit the union loophole for many more elections. The practical reality is that OCPF’s regulation makes it much harder for union bosses to buy an election, but it continues to treat employers and union bosses unequally,” said Craney. Two separate companies, owned by members of MassFiscal, have sued on the matter and are currently petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court. MassFiscal’s sister organization, the Fiscal Alliance Foundation, filed an amicus with the U.S. Supreme Court. The petition with the Supreme Court is ongoing. Free Community Dinner at Horizon House offers food and friendship to all W AKEFIELD – Members of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in partnership with Horizon House, a service of Riverside Community Care, will host a community dinner on Tuesday, May 21, at 5:30 p.m. in the Horizon House dining room (78 Water St. in Wakefield, next to the Bowladrome). The dinner is free and open to all and will feature roasted vegetable lasagna, tossed salad, whole wheat roll/ butter and apple crisp for dessert. For more information, call Horizon House at 781-245-4272 and ask for David or Rob in the Culinary Services Unit. Emmanuel Episcopal Church’s outreach team offers a freshly prepared dinner every third Tuesday of each month at Horizon House in support of its ministry of providing meals and companionship to those in need. Located at 5 Bryant St. adjacent to the Wakefield Veterans Memorial Common, Emmanuel is a welcoming, diverse and inclusive faith community offering Sunday worship services at 8 and 10 a.m. throughout the school year, and a single Sunday 9 a.m. service from June through Labor Day weekend. For more information, visit www.emmanuelwakefield.org or email info@emmanuelwakefield.org. NOW BOOKING NEW CUSTOMERS! DON’T WAIT! Call 781-321-2074 Pavers * Walkways * Patios * Driveways * Pool Decks Planting * Perennials * Shrubs * Trees New Lawns * Sod * Hydroseed Flowers/Annuals/Mums * Conventional Seeding * Synthetic Complete Maintenance * Cleanups (Spring & Fall) * Lawn Cutting, Edging & Weeding * Lawn Fertilizer Programs * Trim & Prune Shrubs * Mulching, Thatching Interlock Block * Fire Pits * Sitting Walls * Pillers Landscape Lighting * Design * Install * Repair * Night Illumination

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, May 17, 2019 Page 15 ASKS | from page 11 to him and we started talking to David. And he said, “Yeah, I’ll help you out with this to get the marble,” so that was pretty big, too. Q: During the three years you’ve been working on the Civil War burial plot, you got quite a bit accomplished. A: Yes. We got the work on the plaques and the posts; the wall repointed; on the flag staff, we have a replica of the flag that flew over Fort Sumter with the 33 stars. We decided to do that because that was the first battle of the Civil War. We also got a sign placed in there talking about that. And getting the cannonballs back to replace the ones stolen years ago was RATES | from page 1 Selectmen approved sewer rate increase over the past three years of 7.5 percent (Fiscal 2017), 2.5 percent (Fiscal 2018) and 10 percent (Fiscal 2019). There are 8,500 sewer connections in Saugus. Selectmen received a rate analysis report from the Abrahams Group, with the rate increase based upon a five-year period. The consultants’ report also included the latest sewer capital plan: • $2.3 million for Lincoln Avenue Lift Station Improvements in Fiscal 2020. That includes $1.1 million in conventional borrowing at 4.5 percent interest, $1.2 million State Revolving Fund (SRF) 2 percent financing. • $2.35 million for Sewer Rehabilitation in FY 2021 – all but $500,000 via 2 percent financing. • $40,000 for new mini-excavator in FY 2021, conventionally borrowed at 4.5 percent interest. huge. The Historical Society showed us a photo of the cannonballs that dates back to the 1890s – I would say – which showed they were part of the burial plot. Q: Boy, the grass in the burial plot area really looks nice and green. A: Thanks to the sprinkler we had put in there. The place was a total mess when I started the project: nothing but weeds; then there were the bushes in front of the entrance that were hiding all that artwork. Q: How much did this whole project cost? A: About $12,000 from donations. Q: And you got a little help from Tom Brady, too – right! A: Yeah. An autographed photo of Brady definitely helped. We raised $7,000 to $8,000 from that raffle [talking of the autographed photograph of star quarterback Tom Brady donated by the New England Patriots which was in a Super Bowl collage]. Q: Anything else that you would like to share? A: Hope people stop by and take a look at what our Civil War Cemetery plot looks like. I think they will be proud of what we did. So, I hope I see a lot of people down there. Q: And I guess this would be a great place for gravestone rubbings. A: Now it would be. I remember a few years ago somebody down here trying to do it. The engraving on the plaques was so worn, they said they couldn’t do it. Q: Perhaps you’re hoping that some neat school social studies or history research project would evolve from all of this restoration? A: Yes. I’d love to see kids come down here, gather the names and go back and look them up on their computers. It would be great for them to research the stories behind these men: where they served and where they fought, or find out what ships the sailors were on. Q: I guess from all of the time you have spent researching the 25 soldiers, you know more about them than the average Saugus resident. A: I guess. Q: Well, what’s the most interesting thing you know about these soldiers and sailors? A: One guy’s regiment fought in several major battles: Gettysburg, Antietam, Cold Harbor. And these guys served in units in New York, Vermont, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Maine. They served all over, but they were living in Saugus and they died here, and they were able to go into that lot. Many of them settled in Saugus and lived here for years before passing on. Some of them died in ’67 or ’68, a few years after the war ended (1865), so I wonder if they died of their wounds. Anyway, people can now go into Riverside Cemetery and read the names of the Civil War soldiers and sailors who are buried in this plot. • $85,000 for new truck in FY 2021, conventionally borrowed at 4.5 percent interest. • $2 million for water replacement program and meter reading vehicle in FY 2022, conventionally borrowed at 4.5 percent interest with Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) funding a possibility. The town was forced to make major improvements in the sewer system after years of dumping into the Saugus River, according to Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree. 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Page 16 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, May 17, 2019 THE SOUNDS OF SAUGUS By Mark Vogler H ere are a few tidbits that you might want to know about this week in Saugus. A challenge to Saugus American History teachers Here’s a wonderful opportunity for educators in Saugus Public Schools to localize some of their classroom discussions about the American Civil War. For homework, assign your students to learn about the Saugus soldiers and sailors that were laid to rest in the Civil War Veterans burial plot in Riverside Cemetery. Got 25 students? Assign them to start their research with a gravestone rubbing of one of the 25 veterans. Using the Internet, the students should be able retrieve information from several Civil War soldier or sailor sites and compose a biography of each of the veterans. Thanks to Vietnam War veteran Gordon Shepard – the subject of today’s “The Advocate Asks” – the soldiers and sailors are no longer the unknown soldiers and sailors. There are new plaques with names in very legible black lettering. Shepard has provided a starting point to any curious students who want to learn about their hometown heroes who fought for the Union in the Civil War. It’s worth checking out. An Open Meeting Law exception Town Meeting member Ronald M. Wallace says one explanation given for him not being able to read a resolution supporting the school custodians is that he would be violating the Open Meeting Law by bringing up something that wasn’t initially included on the Town Meeting warrant. What a bunch of bunk. And shame on Wallace’s colleagues who attempted to deceive him on that point. I got into an argument with one of them at Town Hall this week. For a point of enlightenment, please refer to the At~ OPEN HOUSE ~ Sunday, May 19 * 11:30 - 1:00 PM 63 HARVARD ST., CHELSEA PRATTVILLE SECTION NEW PRICE: $549,900. torney General’s Open Meeting Law Guide. The guide poses this question: What are the exceptions to the definition of a meeting? The guide states: “There are five exceptions to the definition of a meeting under the Open Meeting.” And one of them is “Town Meetings.” “Town Meetings, which are subject to other legal requirements, are not governed by the Open Meeting Law. See, e.g. G.L. c. 39, §§ 9, 10 (establishing procedures for Town Meeting),” according to the guide. It continues, “We have received several inquiries about the exception for Town Meeting and whether it applies to meetings outside of a Town Meeting session by Town Meeting members or Town Meeting committees or to deliberation by members of a public body – such as a board of selectmen – during a session of Town Meeting. “The Attorney General interprets this exemption to mean that the Open Meeting Law does not reach any aspect of Town Meeting. Therefore, the Attorney General will not investigate complaints alleging violations in these situations. Note, however, that this is a matter of interpretation and future Attorneys General may choose to apply the law in such situation.” Hey, Saugus bicyclists, this one’s for you! Registration is open for the Annual Bike to the Sea Day Ride on Sunday, June 2! The ride from Everett through Malden, Revere, Saugus and Lynn to Nahant Beach is designed to bring attention and support to efforts to complete the trail. Individual adult registrations cost $25. Family registrations (for two adults and two children) cost $35. You can register online via PayPal. Registration includes a free tee shirt and free lunch at the Dockside in Malden after the ride for all participants. Riders can choose a shorter 14-mile course or the full 20-mile route. The route is mostly off-road from Everett through Malden, Revere and Saugus, but then goes on-road at the Lynn line. Police escorts are usually given to assist bicyclists at major intersections. Meet at the Madeline English School (105 Woodville St. in Everett) at 8:30 a.m. for the 9 a.m. ride kickoff. Bicycle helmets are required. Contact: Steve Winslow: 781-397-6893. Anonymous note on traffic safety Inquiring minds in Saugus are still wondering if and when action is going to be taken to make the streets safer for residents to walk. Check out this letter we received this week. There are some very good points. Saugus people are asking these questions: How many traffic deaths is it going to take to get the Saugus town government and Saugus Police Department to do something about the horrendous speeding conditions in Saugus? The deaths of 81 year old Judy Hoffman of Saugus, 47 year old Kathleen Callahan of Saugus and 47 year old Dana Campo of Tewksbury, as a result of traffic accidents within the past year, should mean something to making the streets of Saugus safer. When are the results of the traffic study going to be complete? They were supposed to be ready by the end of April. A public forum was supposed to be held to present the study results. The streets of Saugus are owned by the Town of Saugus. If voted by the Board of Selectmen/Saugus Traffic Commissioners just put up the 25 MPH signs. Don’t ask the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for permission. If the town installs the signs is the DOT going to sue the town? 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Don’t we have a sidewalk committee made up of town meeting members who are supposed to be looking out for pedestrian safety? Why don’t police in cruisers park on the main roads when not responding to calls? That is what’s done in Melrose. The presence of a police car is a definite deterrent to speeders. This being an election year, Saugus’ elected officials should realize that voters want answers to these questions. Traffic safety should be a hot-button issue in the upcoming election. People want to know if their elected officials are paying attention to and trying to do something about the very serious, dangerous traffic situation in Saugus. Did you know that after the Board of Selectmen voted to make Essex Street 25MPH 25MPH signs could be installed from Cliftondale Square to Route 1 in both directions, according to Massachusetts General Law –Part 1, Title XIV, Chapter 90, Section 17C? (There should be an urgency to do this based on the large numSOUNDS | SEE PAGE 17

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, May 17, 2019 Page 17 SOUNDS | from page 16 ber of Essex Street traffic accidents over the years, especially this past year, that have included a fatality. There have been other fatalities and serious injuries from car accidents on Essex Street in past years.) There are some good questions here that perhaps town officials can address with summer approaching. Of Veterans’ interest Here’s a message from Veterans’ Service Officer Jay Pinette about an upcoming event. “GE Lynn is having an observance on Thursday, May 23rd 3 p.m. to mark the 100th the 75th tion to WWII Veterans to attend the ceremony. at anniversary of the WWI Armistice and anniversary of D-Day. They have extended an invita“The point of contact would be Dennis Gould. WWII Vets need to call or email Dennis their name so he can get them GE Plant access. “Visitors should arrive at the GE Plant Visitors Center At 1000 Western Ave Lynn between 2:15 and 2:30 for a 3 P.M. Ceremony.” Contact info: Dennis: 617-257-4847; email: jdgould1969@aol.com. Memorial Day Parade plans The Saugus Veterans Council is gearing up for the Memorial Day Parade, which is set for next Saturday, May 25. The parade will form on Jackson Street at 9 a.m. and step off at 9:30 a.m. The parade route will be as follows: Jackson Street to Lincoln Avenue to Central Street to Winter Street to Riverside Cemetery and then on to Saugus Town Hall for a ceremony. Prior to this event, the Annual Procopio Road Race will be held, with the start/finish and staging to be located in front of Town Hall. CHaRM Recycling DropOff site open tomorrow The Town of Saugus announces that the community’s Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) is 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. There is no preregistration or fee required to enter the site; however, proof of residency is required. At the CHaRM center, the Town will accept the same recycling items that can be placed outside for curbside collection each week, such as paper, cardboard, bottles, cans and glass containers. Additional acceptable items include TVs and computers (up to three per year per address); bulky rigid plastic items, such as toys, laundry baskets, trash barrels, 5-gallon pails, etc.; car tires up to 22” (for a fee of $3); books; and textiles, such as clothing, bedding, pocketbooks, belts and shoes. Plastic bags are not permitted. Residents are kindly asked SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 18

Page 18 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, May 17, 2019 SOUNDS | from page 17 to empty recyclables out of any plastic bags, and remove the bags from the site. Residents may call Lorna Cerbone at the Solid Waste and Recycling Department at 781-231-4036 with questions or for more information. Town compost site open tomorrow The Town of Saugus announces that the community’s compost site 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 at the Department of Public Works and the Inspectional Services Department located on the lower level of Town Hall (298 Central St.). Stickers may also be purchased at the compost site, by check only. Compost site stickers must be permanently placed on the lower left corner of residents’ automobile windshields. Vehicles registered out of state are not permitted. Entry to the compost site without a sticker will not be allowed. 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 Lorna Cerbone at the Solid Waste and Recycling Department at 781-231-4036 with questions or for more information. ~ 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. ES19P1273EA Estate of: Lawrence William Barry Date of Death: 01/10/2019 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 Laureen Barry of Saugus, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Laureen Barry of Saugus, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in an 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 06/10/2019. 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. Jennifer M. R. Ulwick, First Justice of this Court. Date: May 08, 2019 PAMELA A. CASEY O’BRIEN REGISTER OF PROBATE May 17, 2019 Curbside leaf collection next week The Town of Saugus announces that spring curbside leaf collection will take place next week. Residents may dispose of leaves curbside on their regularly scheduled collection day, between Monday (May 13) and Friday (May 17). Leaves should be left outside by 7 a.m. on the appropriate days. Please ensure that leaf containers are physically separated from trash and recycling. Paper leaf bags are the preferred method of leaf disposal. If using barrels, they must be clearly marked with yard waste stickers. Stickers, which are free, may be obtained at Inspectional Services in the lower level of Town Hall at 298 Central St. in Saugus. Barrel covers must remain removed so that the leaves are visible. Plastic bags, cardboard boxes, branches and brush will not be accepted. Please note that separate trucks collect the rubbish, recycling and leaves, so the leaves may be collected at a different time of day. “Missed pick-ups” will not be conducted. Please contact Lorna Cerbone at 781-231-4036 with any questions. Main attractions at the Saugus Public Library There’s always something interesting or entertaining going on at the Saugus Public Library – for people of all ages – from young children to seREQUEST FOR PROPOSALS SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAM: FOOD SERVICES VENDOR RFP Number 05-15-001 Pioneer Charter School of Science is seeking a food service vendor •PCSS is open 195 School days. •PCSS needs service 5 days a week. •Number of Students in all campuses 1140 Please send your proposals to Pioneer Charter School of Science located at 466 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149, before 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 7, 2019. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest total price. The contract will be awarded in accordance with Pioneer Charter School of Science Fiscal Policy. For more information, please contact: Pioneer Charter School of Science Business Office www.pioneercss.org 466 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 business@pioneercss.org Phone: 617-294-4737 Fax: 617-294-0596 nior citizens. Here are a few events to check out: Friendship Storytime on Fridays continues. This special program for children which begins at 9:30 a.m. is sponsored by the Coordinated Family Community Engagement Grant. It can help parents nurture their child’s social and early literacy skill with structured storytime. Keeping Us in Stitches has returned. It will continue every second and third Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.; Grade 2 and up; older children can learn to sew using needle, thread (and maybe a sewing machine) with teachers Miss Joyce and Miss Margie. Let’s Get Ready For Kindergarten Playgroup! This program, which is sponsored by the Coordinated Community Engagement Grant, runs from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturdays. It’s recommended for children ages three through five. Early Release Day Snack. Make your own no-bake energy balls; Wednesday, May 22, noon to 1 p.m. in the Teen Room; ages 11 and up. These bite-size energy balls are packed with protein and nutrients that make for the perfect “On-the-Go” snack. Minecraft Animation: grade 6 and up; Thursday, May 23, 4 to 6 p.m. You may have seen moving objects in Minecraft, which uses a combination of command blocks & Redstone. Curious how it works? In this class, we’ll apply the fundamentals of Animation in Minecraft. You’ll learn to create a structure and move it across coordinates, creating multiple frames to bring your structure to life. Please sign up in advance, as space is limited. The Yoga Experience: Here’s a free, basic yoga class that is ideal for beginners. This 60-minute slow flow class opens with a brief meditation, followed by a gentle warm up, some core strengthening, standing postures, and flexibility poses. Each session winds down with deep relaxation. Lisa Poto is a registered yoga teacher and a member of the Yoga Alliance. She graduated from Barre & Soul’s 200-hour yoga teacher training program. “Yoga is my passion, and has been transforming in my life. I believe that yoga is for everybody. It is your own personal exploration and journey,” Poto said. If this is something that sounds appealing to you or worth a try, show up in the Community Room at the Saugus Public Library on Tuesday, May 21 at 1 p.m.; Wednesday, May 29 at 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, June 4 at 1 p.m.; Wednesday, June 12 at 1 p.m.; Wednesday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m.; and Wednesday, June 26 at 6:30 p.m. Homework helpers at the library The Saugus Public Library is again partnering with the SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 21

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, May 17, 2019 Page 19 Beacon Hill Roll Call By Bob Katzen THE HOUSE AND SENATE Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of May 6-10. Hey, Beacon Hill Roll Call Readers: Keep your eyes on the 2019 Legislature and the rough and tumble political scene in the Bay State with something that you will read every weekday morning. It’s MASSTERLIST! AND IT’S FREE! More than 17,000 people, from movers and shakers to political junkies and interested citizens, start their morning with a FREE COPY of MASSterList! MASSterList is a daily ensemble of news and commentary about the Legislature, Politics, Media and Judiciary of Massachusetts drawn from major news organizations as well as specialized publications selected by widely acclaimed and highly experienced editor Jay Fitzgerald. Jay introduces each article in his own clever and never-boring, inimitable way. Go to: www.massterlist. com/subscribe Type in your e-mail address and in 15 seconds you will be signed up for a subscription. CON CON VOTES TO TAX MILLIONAIRES ANOTHER 4 PERCENT (H 86) House and Senate held a constitutional convention and approved 156-37, (House approved 121-33, Senate approved 35-4), a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow a graduated income tax in Massachusetts and impose an additional 4 percent income tax, in addition to the current flat 5.1 percent one, on taxpayers’ earnings of more than $1 million. Language in the amendment requires that “subject to appropriation” the revenue will go to fund quality public education, affordable public colleges and universities, and for the repair and maintenance of roads, bridges and public transportation. The proposal is sponsored by Sen. Jason Lewis (D-Winchester) and Rep. James O’Day (D-West Boylston). In order to go on the ballot for voters to decide, it needs to twice have the votes of 101 of the 200 members of the House and Senate in the current 2019-2020 session and again in the 2021-2022 session. The earliest it could be on the ballot is in November 2022. A similar effort by a group called the “Raise Up Coalition” to get the question on the 2018 ballot was derailed when it was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Judicial Court which said the constitution prohibits placing more than one objective in a single proposed constitutional amendment that is sought by a citizens’ group. The court’s decision noted that the proposal imposed the tax and then stipulates how the money could be spent. The current amendment is proposed by legislators rather than citizens and according to proponents, amendments proposed by legislators can have more than one objective and would not be ruled unconstitutional by the court. There was no debate on the proposal and no amendments were considered despite efforts by GOP Minority Leader Brad Jones (R-North Reading) to propose one. Jones said that Senate President Karen Spilka, who presided over the convention was intent on gaveling through the proposal quickly and deflected his attempts to offer an amendment. Jones said his amendment would have required that revenue from the new tax be spent in addition to funds already directed toward education and transportation, and not simply replace those funds. Jones was clearly unhappy with the procedure. “You know what it is?” Jones told the State House News Service. “You can quote me. It’s bu**sh**. That’s what it is.” Senate President Karen Spilka said there will be debate and the opportunity to propose amendments when the proposal is debated again on June 12. Supporters say the amendment will affect only 20,000 extremely wealthy individuals and will generate up to $2 billion annually in additional tax revenue. They argue that using the funds for education and for the repair and maintenance of roads, bridges and public transportation will benefit millions of Bay State taxpayers. They note the hike would help lower income families which are now paying a higher share of their income in taxes. Opponents argue the new tax will result in the loss of 9,500 private sector jobs, $405 million annually in personal disposable income and some millionaires moving out of state. They say that the earmarking of the funds for specific projects is illegal and said all the funds will go into the General Fund and be up for grabs for anything. “The new revenue that would be raised by the Fair Share Amendment would go a long way in helping to fix crumbling roads and bridges, improving service on the MBTA and other public transportation, increasing funding for public schools, expanding access to quality early childhood education, and making higher education more affordable for students and families,” said Sen. Jason Lewis (D-Winchester), the Senate sponsor of the proposal. “It’s also the best way to raise revenue that would make our tax system fairer and more progressive, rather than increasing taxes on middle class families who cannot afford to pay more. I’m pleased that the Legislature’s action today moves the Fair Share Amendment one step closer to the ballot.” “The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance (MFA) stands with the voters, who on five separate occasions voted against making Massachusetts a graduated income tax state, and with the state’s highest court which recently rejected a similar scheme as unconstitutional,” said Paul Craney, spokesman for the MFA. “Some lawmakers think history started in 2019, but this policy idea is the most rejected in the state’s history. The answer should always be ‘no,’ when considering removing our constitutionally protected guarantees of equal taxation.” “Community, faith, and labor groups all across Massachusetts strongly support the Fair Share Amendment because it’s the most fair, progressive and sustainable way to raise the major new revenue Massachusetts needs to invest in transportation and public education,” said Andrew Farnitano, the spokesman for Raise Up Massachusetts. “We thank the Legislature for moving the Fair Share Amendment forward today.” “If there was ever any doubt that the Legislature would expedite the scheme to tax more, today’s brief constitutional convention dispelled it,” said Chip Ford, executive director of Citizens for Limited Taxation. “It took longer to call the convention to order than to actually vote on and advance the so-called ‘Millionaire’s Tax,’’’ Ford added. “A whopping billion dollars in excess revenue above last April’s haul poured into state coffers just last month alone but that’s still not enough for the ‘spendoholics’ on Beacon Hill. More never is.” (A “Yes” vote is for the additional 4 percent tax. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. RoseLee Vincent Yes Rep. Donald Wong No Sen. Brendan Crighton Yes $200 MILLION IN CHAPTER 90 FUNDING FOR LOCAL ROADS (H 69) House 156-0, approved and sent to the Senate a bill authorizing $200 million in onetime funding for the maintenance and repair of local roads and bridges in cities and towns across the state. The package is a bond bill under which the funding would be borrowed by the state through the sale of bonds. Other provisions include $200 million for rail improvements and $1.5 billion in bonding to allow for federal interstate repairs to advance. According to officials, 80 percent of the $1.5 billion would be reimbursed by the federal government. Supporters said the $200 million would help cities and towns keep their roads and bridges safe and allow many vital municipal road projects to move forward. No one voted against the bill but there are some legislators and city and town officials who say the $200 million that has been given for the past few years is insufficient. The Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) said it appreciates that the bill is moving forward because cities and towns maintain and repair 30,000 miles of local roads—that’s 90 percent of the roadways in the Bay State. However, for several years, the MMA has been seeking to increase the amount to $300 million. “The MMA’s long-term goal is to work with the governor and Legislature on a shared strategy to increase Chapter 90 funding and provide a multi-year framework, so that cities and towns can improve the quality of our roadways and save taxpayer dollars,” said MMA Executive Director Geoff Beckwith. Transportation House chairman Bill Straus (D-Mattapoisett) said the current $200 million is sufficient when combined with other state programs to help cities’ and towns’ infrastructure including a $50 million small bridge repair. “We have increased not just state spending, but the money we provide to municipalities in other ways,” said Straus. “I don’t agree that we’ve flatlined the expenditure. I just think we’re striving to find additional ways, either through the bridge program which I would like to see expanded or as direct budget aid to municipalities for their road and bridge needs.” (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Rep. RoseLee Vincent Yes Rep. Donald Wong Yes HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been filed. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible latenight sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of May 6-10, the House met for a total of five hours and 22 minutes while the Senate met for a total of eight hours and 21 minutes. MON. MAY 6 House 11:11 a.m. to 1:27 p.m. Senate 11:02 a.m. to 5:13 p.m. TUES. MAY 7 No House session No Senate session WED. MAY 8 House 11:08 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. Senate 11:15 a.m. to 1:20 p.m. THURS. MAY 9 House 11:04 a.m. to 11:23 a.m. Senate 11:07 a.m. to 11:12 a.m. FRI. MAY 10 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com

Page 20 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, May 17, 2019 S by Jim Miller The Long-Term Care Benefit Many Veterans Are Missing Out On Dear Savvy Senior, I have heard that the VA has a benefit that can help veterans and spouses with long-term care costs. We recently had to move my 86-year-old father – who served in the army nearly 60 years ago – into an assisted living facility, and my mom isn’t far behind. Can the VA help? Seeking Aid Dear Seeking, The Veterans Administration does indeed have a little-known, underutilized benefit that can help wartime veterans and their surviving spouses pay for a variety of long-term care costs. This benefit, called “Aid and Attendance,” is a special pension that’s paid in addition to a basic pension. It pays a maximum of $2,230 a month to married veterans; $1,881 a month to single veterans; or $1,209 a month to a surviving spouse. The money is tax free, and can be used to pay for in-home care, assisted living and nursing home care. Today, only around 230,000 veterans and survivors receiving Aid and Attendance, but millions more are eligible and either don’t know about it, or don’t think they can qualify for it. Eligibility Requirements To qualify, your dad must have served at least 90 days of active military service with at least one day of service during a period of war, and not have been discharged dishonorably. Single surviving spouses of wartime vets are eligible if their marriage ended due to death. In addition, your dad will also have to meet certain thresholds for medical and financial need to be eligible. To qualify medically he must be either disabled, or over the age of 65 and need help with basic everyday living tasks such as eating, dressing, bathing or going to the bathroom. Being blind or in a nursing home or assisted living facility due to mental disability also qualifies him. Single surviving spouses have no age restrictions, but they must require help with basic everyday living tasks to be eligible. To qualify financially, your parents must have limited assets, under $127,061, excluding their home, vehicle and personal belongings. And their annual income (minus medical and long-term care expenses) cannot exceed the Maximum Allowable Pension Rate (MAPR), which in 2019 is $26,766 for a veteran and their spouse; $22,577 for a single veteran; and $14,509 for a surviving spouse. To calculate your parent’s income qualifications, add up their income over the past year (including Social Security, pensions, interest income from investments, annuities, etc.), minus any out-of-pocket medical expenses, prescription drugs, insurance premiums and long-term care costs over that same period of time. If the final tally is under the MAPR, and he meets the other requirements, he should be eligible for aid. How to Apply To learn more, or to apply for Aid and Attendance, contact your regional VA benefit office (see Benefits.va.gov/benefits/offices.asp or call 800–827–1000) where you can apply in person. You can also apply by writing the Pension Management Center for your state (see Benefits.va.gov/pension/resources-contact. asp). You’ll need to include evidence, like VA Form 21-2680 (VA. gov/vaforms) which your dad’s doctor can fill out that shows his need for Aid and Attendance. If you need some help, you can appoint a Veteran Service Officer (VSO), a VA-accredited attorney or claims agent to represent your dad. See www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/vso-search to locate someone. If your dad is eligible, it will take between six and 12 months for his application to be processed, so be patient. You should also know that if your dad’s Aid and Attendance application is approved, the VA will send a lump sum retroactive payment covering the time from the day you filed the application until the day it was approved. Then your dad receives monthly payments going forward. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. DEBATE | from page 3 the only – Town Meeting that elects the moderator from among its members. The Town Charter specifically states that Robert’s Rules of Order are the governing practice of Saugus Town Meeting. And within Robert’s Rules of Order, the process for resolutions and point of personal privilege are outlined. “Saugus Town Meeting has gone out of its way to make sure the voice of any one individual will be heard. Saugus Town Meeting has always allowed the voice of any one member to be heard. That’s why just one member can request a roll call vote,” Manoogian said Wallace questions Open Meeting Law argument “I would like to say I was quietly talking to the Moderator and he said I can’t discuss anything not on the agenda as it would violate Open Meeting Laws,” Wallace said in an interview this week. “I contacted the Attorney General’s Office and was told that is not the real reason why I was not allowed to speak and they wouldn’t waste their time investigating it even if there was a complaint,” Wallace said. The website for the state Attorney General’s Division of Open Government notes that Town Meeting does not come under the jurisdiction of the state Open Meeting Law. “He [Doherty] said Town Meeting has nothing to do with the custodians. That’s not true. We approve the 30mill that pays their salaries … I strongly believe other Town officials pressured the Moderator to not let me speak, which I feel could be a violation of my free speech rights as an elected official and a lifelong Saugus resident,” he said. Wallace also questions why he has been denied the opportunity to speak while a fellow Town Meeting member whose resolution was not on the warrant was permitted to do so two years ago. At the 2017 Annual Town Meeting, Precinct 4 Town Meeting Member Albert J. DiNardo was allowed to discuss his nonbinding resolution for a study on health-care costs even though it wasn’t on the warrant. Once the motion to table discussion of the resolution died by a slim 17-19 vote, the article itself sailed by a wide margin: 36-1, with two abstentions. Wallace said it looks like DiNardo benefited from “favoritism” because he lives across the street from Doherty. Get great deals now on advertising rates: Call Jim at 781-983-6187 Publishing free every week in Everett, Malden, Revere and Saugus 1. On May 17, 1826, why did John James Audubon depart for England? 2. In Bermuda the last Friday in May is called Bermuda Day; what does it celebrate? 3. On the TV sitcom “The Honeymooners,” where did Norton work? 4. In Dickens’ “Oliver Twist” what is Jack Dawkins’ nickname? 5. On May 18, 1642, what Canadian city was founded on an island? 6. In what sport are arrobas a unit of measure meaning 25 lbs.? 7. Which U.S. state has never seen subzero temperatures? 8. How many kids were in “The Brady Bunch”? 9. On May 20, 1768, what First Lady was born? (Hint: bipartisan hostess.) 10. According to Guinness World Records, the oldest vegetarian restaurant is Switzerland’s Haus Hitl, which dates from 1861, 1898 or 1922? 11. What rose’s name is patriotic? 12. In May what horse race is in Baltimore, Md.? 13. On May 21, 1881, who founded the American Red Cross? (Hint: initials CB.) 14. What actor appeared in “Raging Bull,” “The Godfather Part II” and “Casino”? 15. What color is San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge? 16. Whose theme song was “Inka Dinka Doo”? 17. On May 22, 1906, who received a patent for “new and useful improvement in Flying Machines”? 18. In James Barrie’s “Peter Pan,” what kind of dog protected the Darling children? 19. On May 22, 1885, what Parisian was born who said, “Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come”? (Hint: initials VH.) 20. What singer is known as “The Demon of Screamin’? Answers below, please no cheating! FROM PAGE 20 1. Because he couldn’t find an American publisher for his bird drawings collection 2. Officially, the first day of summer; unofficially, its Ok to go boating, wear Bermuda shorts, etc. 3. The NYC sewers 4. The Artful Dodger 5. Montréal 6. 7. Hawaii 8. Six 9. Dolley Madison 10. 1898 11. The American Beauty 12. The Preakness In Spanish bullfighting, to weigh the bulls 13. Clara Barton 14. Robert De Niro 15. International Orange (so it can be seen in the fog) 16. Jimmy Durante’s 17. Orville and Wilbur Wright 18. Nana, a St. Bernard 19. Victor Hugo 20. Steve Tyler

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, May 17, 2019 Page 21 Obituaries Donald J. Bonita A ge 85, died on Wednesday, May 8th after a lengthy illness at the Melrose - Wakefield Hospital in Melrose. He is survived by his loving wife Elinore (Stanley) Bonita with whom he shared 35 years of marriage. She was also his devoted caretaker for the past 3 years. Born in Pittston, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel and Della (Salus) Bonita. He was a Korean War U.S. Navy veteran and he worked as a rail inspector for the MBTA. Mr. Bonita was a life member of the Arthur F. DeFranzo Post 2346 in Saugus. He was an avid golfer and most of all loved spending time with his family. In addition to his wife, he leaves seven children, Richard DeSito and his wife Sharon of NH, John Phelan of NH, Scott Phelan and his wife Tricia of Saugus, Karen Phelan of NH, Janet Jones of FL, Elaine Tilley and her husband Robert of FL, Debbie Kelly and her husband Danny of Saugus; two sisters, Mary Rose Davis of NH, Kay Ciampi of Revere. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by one son, Jerry DeSito. Donations in Donald’s memory may be made to the Saugus Veteran Relief Fund, c/o Veteran Services Office, 298 Central St., Saugus, MA 01906. Donald H. DeWart O f Saugus, formerly of East Boston, age 84, May 13. Loving husband of Lucia “Lucy” (DeRienzo) DeWart, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Beloved father of Donald DeWart, Jr. & his companion Michelle Arkins of Salem, NH, Penny Morico & her husband Robert of Saugus, Laura DeWart of Saugus. CherSOUNDS | from page 18 Belmonte Middle School to offer free drop-in tutoring and homework help twice a week to the town’s elementary school students to help foster strong academic and study skills outside of school hours. Members of the Junior National Honor Society from the Belmonte Middle School will work with students in the library’s Community Room on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3 to 5 p.m. Under the program, which has received rave reviews in town, the elementary school students get help while the Belmonte students get credits for community service. No registration is required, but students must be signed in/out by a parent or guardian. The parent or guardian must remain on the library grounds while the student is receiving homework assistance pursuant to an unaccompanied minors policy. This program is open to students in grades K-5. The subjects students can get help with include math, science, grammar, reading, social studies and geography. Hey parents, here’s some help if you child needs it. A letter from the MassDOT to southbound drivers Dear Staff/Constituents/Patients (etc.): Effective April 1, MassDOT has begun a two-year rehabilitation project of the Tobin Bridge and Chelsea Viaduct which together carry Route 1 through Chelsea, over the Mystic River, and into Boston. This project, known as the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation, will ensure that the elevated portions of Route 1 which have not been significantly rehabilitated since the 1970’s can continue to safely and efficiently carry passenger and freight traffic in and out of Boston. This vital project will have inevitable traffic impacts. To learn more and sign up to receive email updates regarding project progress, please … visit: www.mass.gov/tobin-bridgechelsea-curves-rehabilitationproject www.mbta.com/tobinbridge Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the project team: Tobin-Chelsea@dot.state.ma.us Let’s hear it! Got an idea, passing thought or gripe you would like to share with The Saugus Advocate? I’m always interested in your feedback. It’s been more than three years since I began work at The Saugus Advocate. I’m always interested in hearing ished grandfather of Anthony, Zackary & Jonathan DeWart, Erica DeWart, Nicholas Marchetti, Daniel LaFace & Donald. Great-grandfather of Jonathan & the late Arianna. Brother of the late Robert, Bernard, Mary, Theresa, Joan & his twin sister, Agatha. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to East Boston Central Catholic School, 69 London St., East Boston, MA 02128. Richard A. St. George O f Saugus, May 12. Beloved husband of Cindy W. (Doherty) St. George. Son of the late Bessie St. George. Brother of Jo Jo Battista and her husband Vincent of Belmont and Carol Celli of Cape Cod. He also leaves many nieces and nephews. Brother-inlaw of Sandy Driscoll and Debby Lane. Also survived by his beloved cat Jewel. 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Page 24 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, May 17, 2019 # 1 Listing & Selling Office in Saugus “Experience and knowledge Provide the Best Service” Free Market Evaluations CarpenitoRealEstate.com View our website from your mobile phone! 335 Central St., Saugus, MA 781-233-7300 LYNN/SAUGUS line 1st AD Beautifully maintained 2 bedroom townhouse offers 1 ½ baths, fireplace livingroom, spacious kitchen with granite counters, one car garage, front & rear decks, security system, handicapped features..........$344,900. SAUGUS LAST LOT available in Bellevue Heights! Beautiful views, great sub-division surrounded by exclusive, custom homes that are perfectly maintained Build your dream home!....................................................................................$310,000. SAUGUS 1st AD Nicely located & maintaind 6 rms, 2 bedroom Cape, offers granite kitchen w/ct flr, sunroom, fireplace lvrm, dnrm, large master w/half bath & skylight, office area, hardwood flooring, one car detached garage, level lot, side street..............................................................................................................$459,900. SAUGUS 7 rm, Colonial 3-4 bdrms, 2 full baths, fireplace lvrm, dnrm, 1st flr master bdrm or family room, side covered porch, 1 c gar, level yard, Iron Works neighborhood............................................................................................................$499,900. SAUGUS Wonderful 3 bedroom ranch offers 2 full baths, fireplace lvrm w/hardwood floors, eat-in kit w/stainless appliances, fin LL w/family room & 4th bedrm, newer roof & windows, cen air, alarm,1 c gar..............................................................$479,900. SAUGUS 1st AD RARE FIND Two Family Duplex style home offers 5/4 rooms, 2 bedrooms each unit, separate utilities, two car detached garage, farmers porch, level lot, side street location......................................................................................$469,900. EVERETT 1st AD ALL BRICK Two Family 6/7 rooms, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath each unit, enclosed heat sunroom, open porches, walk-up attic for future expansion, located in desirable Woodlawn.....................................................................................$689,900. LYNN COMPLETELY RENOVATED 5 room Colonial offers 3 bedrooms, beautiful granite kitchen with granite island w/seating and ceramic tile floor, 1st floor laundry, updated bath, heat, hot water & electric, deck, located on dead-end street MOVE RIGHT IN!................................................................................................$339,900. SAUGUS PERFECT in everyway! Custom CE Col offers 11 rms, 5 bdrms, 3 full & 2half baths, grand foyer w/elegant split stairway, great open flr plan, lvrm, dnrm, gourmet kit w/amazing granite counters & center island w/bar sink & seating, dining area w/atrium door to awesome backyd, 1st flr FP familyrm, , hardwd flrs throughout, finished LL w/playrm. Go to: 5PiratesGlen.com...................................$1,400,000. WONDERING WHAT YOUR HOME IS WORTH? CALL FOR YOUR FREE MARKET ANALYSIS! LITTLEFIELD REAL ESTATE SAUGUS ~ Rehabbed colonial. New windows, siding, new kitchen with quartz counters, stainless appliances, new cabinets. New hardwood flooring throughout house. New heat. Central AC. New maintenance free deck. .........$570,000 SAUGUS ~ Desirable 2 family. Each unit has 2 beds, updated kitchens and baths, vinyl siding, in-unit laundry, rear decks .......$499,000 SAUGUS ~ 2 family new to market! 4 bed, 2.5 bath, granite counters, SS appliances, newer gas heat/AC, prof landscaping, custom paint, new patio, 1 bed apt. .......................$739,000 38 Main Street, Saugus MA WWW.LITTLEFIELDRE.COM 781-233-1401 PEABODY ~ 4 bed colonial, 2.5 baths, central AC, finished basement, SS appliances, hardwood throughout, great cul-de-sac location, gas heat ....................$759,000 Call Rhonda Combe For all your real estate needs!! 781-706-0842 SAUGUS ~ 4 bed, 3 bath colonial. Spacious kitchen, SS appliances, Oversized one car garage, irrigation, gas heat enclosed porch, centralVac, finished lower level...$569,900 SAUGUS ~ 3 bed, 1.5 bath colonial. Open concept 1st floor, 2 car garage, newer gas heat, roof and HW heater, prof landscaping....$426,900 Coming Soon in Lynn: Brand New Construction! Call Rhonda Combe SAUGUS ~ Recently renovated ranch. Kitchen, appliances, heat, AC, roof and vinyl siding all replaced in 2011.Fenced in yard, hot tub, storage shed. .....$384,900 SAUGUS ~ 3 bed ranch, open concept, stainless appliances, private dead end street, newer gas heat, hardwood flooring, 10k lot, garage ..............$435,000 for details! REVERE ~ 2 family located in the Beachmont area, 3 beds, one bath in top unit, 2 beds, one bath lower unit .....................................$639,000 LAND FOR SALE SAUGUS Call Rhonda Combe at 781-706-0842 for details!! Under Contract

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