SAUGUS Have a Safe & Happy Memorial Day Weekend! O ATE D E CAT CAT CAT Vol. 28, No.20 -FREE- www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday A FAMILY’S COLLEGE GOAL F 781-233-4446 Friday, May 22, 2026 Memorial Day Weekend in Saugus Tomorrow’s parade features co-grand marshals; observance begins today with fl agging of graves By Mark E. Vogler or the fi rst time in its history, Saugus’ annual Memorial Day parade will EDUCATION MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: Saugus resident Maureen Whitcomb (right), 62, savored last weekend as she prepared to graduate from college with her son Bryce – the last of her quadruplets to earn a bachelor’s degree from UMass Lowell. Please see inside for more photos and the story. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Home of the Week Offered at $699,000 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate Formerly Carpenito Real Estate LYNN - Welcome to this well-maintained Cape-style home located in Veteran's Village were pride of ownership shines throughout. This charming 3-bedroom home offers a warm and inviting layout, featuring a formal fireplace Livingroom and a dedicated dining room perfect for entertaining. The eat in kitchen flows seamlessly into a spacious family room addition, at the rear of the home, highlighted by large windows and 2 skylights that fill the space with natural light. The first floor also includes a full bathroom and the convenience of first floor laundry. Upstairs you will find 2 generously sized bedrooms, each offering double closets and built in drawers and an additional full bathroom. The basement provides excellent potential and includes a second laundry hookup. Major updates are a new heating system, hot water tank, oil tank and updated electrical. Enjoy outdoor living with a generous size back yard featuring a deck off the back of the house plus and additional covered side deck. (781) 233-7300 335 Central St. Saugus commonmoves.com ©2024 BHH Affiliates, LLC, An independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of Columbia Insurance Company, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate. Equal Housing Opportunity. have two grand marshals being honored for their service to veterans. Also for the fi rst time, a non-veteran will have the ceremonial role. The Saugus Veterans Council voted unanimously this year to have the late Debra A. Dion-Faust and her husband – Saugus American Legion Senior Vice Commander Joseph Dion – serve as co-grand marshals of the patriotic procession, which is scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday, May 23). “Debra wasn’t a veteran, but she did more for veterans than most veterans do,” Saugus Veterans Council Commander Steve Castinetti said this week. “She certainly deserves the recognition for everything she has done,” Castinetti said of Dion-Faust, who worked as the assistant clerk and house manager at Legion Hall. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Saugus. Joseph Dion has been a longtime active member of American Legion Post 210. For many years, he worked alongside his wife organizing the post’s popular weekly veterans breakfast. “Joe’s going to retire from all of his duties at the American Legion. It was a unanimous decision of the council members to have him and Debra as co-marshals this year,” Castinetti said. The spirit of Dion-Faust will be joining her husband near the front of the parade. Bands, marchers, parade floats, vehicles and other participants will gather at the staging area at Anna Parker Playground at 124 Essex St. at 9 a.m. The parade will begin at 10 a.m., traveling the same parade route as last year: down Essex Street toward Cliftondale Square, down Lincoln Avenue onto Central Street, to Winter Street and into Riverside Cemetery for the Memorial Day Ceremonies. This year’s keynote speaker is Scott McGowan, a chaplain with the U.S. Army National Guard. He was deployed to MEMORIAL DAY | SEE PAGE 2 Established 1978 Mid-grade Regular 4.24 4.45 5.19 $4.67 Full Service ULS $4.379 Order online at angelosoil.com Kerosene Now Available! FLEET CARD Check Out Our LOW PRICES!
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