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SAUGUS Have a Safe & Happy Memorial Day W OCAT D OC E AD O A E CAT Vol. 23, No. 21 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday No lifeguards or supervisor spells trouble Friends of Breakheart Reservation Board chair says beach isn’t prepared for governor’s reopening on Monday By Mark E. Vogler U nder Gov. Charlie Baker’s reopening plans, area residents will be able to hit Breakheart Beach on Memorial Day Monday. But Peter A. Rossetti, Jr., the chairman of the Board of Directors of the Friends of Breakheart Reservation, questions whether the beach should be reopened. “They don’t have any lifeguards; there are no bathroom facilities with handwashing and no supervision,” Rossetti told The Saugus Advocate in an interview this week. “That’s not a good recipe,” he said. “There’s no one really at the park to do anything to supervise. Everything is at your own risk. Generally, that could be a problem. It’s good to have it [Breakheart] open up, but that’s got some issues,” Rossetti said Advocate Asks Rossetti said he tried to contact the state Department of Conservation & Recreation, which manages the park, but had not received any response to his calls as of press time yesterday. He also said a representative of the state Department of Public Health told him the agency would look into the matter. Rossetti said the Friends SPELLS TROUBLE SEE PAGE 2 781-233-4446 TE Friday, May 22, 2020 Never forget their sacrifice Saugus residents Robert and Linda Patenaude hold the Medals of Liberty they received this week on behalf of their respective uncles who were killed in action during World War II. See pages 6 for story and photo highlights. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) ANGELO’S FULL SERVICE THE FUTURE: Had there not been an outbreak of COVID-19, Ronald DiBiasio, Jr. and the other graduating students from the Saugus High Class of 2020 would have moved into the High School wing of this new Saugus Middle-High School that was ready for occupancy after April vacation. But this year’s Salutatorian and his classmates spent their fi - nal months of school doing their classwork at home. See page 3 for more photos and this week’s “The Advocate Asks.” (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS...Well maintained Family Colonial offers 8 rms., 4 bdrms., 1.5 baths, updated kit. w/granite counters, built-in seating and desk area and atrium doors to beautiful covered deck, spac. dining rm. w/fireplace, 1st fl. den w/2nd fireplace, convenient 1st fl. laundry, newer pergo flooring, security system, 1 car gar. updated gas heat and electric, front farmer’s porch, fenced yrd. w/pavers patio, fire pit and jacuzzi, side street location in desirable Lynnhurst location. Great Home - Great opportunity - don’t miss out! Offered at $515,000 335 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 "42 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2020 Regular Unleaded $1.839 Mid Unleaded $2.499 Super $2.559 Diesel Fuel $2.459 KERO $4.159 Diesel $2.219 HEATING OI 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS • OPEN 7 DAYS Prices subject to change We're all in this together! Stay Safe! FLEET

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