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SAUGUS Have a Safe & Happy Memorial Day Weekend! CAT Vol. 25, No.21 -FREE- www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday HONORING A FALLEN HERO P D ATC TE E 781-233-4446 Friday, May 26, 2023 Unfi nished Business A week after the defeat of the Cliftondale Square Overlay Zoning District article, its creator has called on selectmen to address public safety issues and to keep Cliftondale revitalization a top priority By Mark E. Vogler recinct 2 Town Meeting Member Joseph Vecchione this week called on selectmen to exercise their authority as traffic commissioners to address safety concerns in Cliftondale Square. “Based on the comments from several Board members on Monday, traffi c, pedestrian UNFINISHED | SEE PAGE 2 Old School Social Network A PEN PAL PIZZA PARTY: Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree (seated at left) was among the 90 adult pen pals who got to meet their fourth grade pen pals from the Belmonte STEAM Academy last Friday at the Saugus Senior Center. Seated next to Crabtree are fourth-graders Jeremy Garcia and Andrey Barbosa – who exchanged letters with the town manager. Standing behind, pictured from left to right, are Interim School Superintendent Michael Hashem, fourth-graders Sonny Santiago and Davi Astine and Fourth Grade Teacher Tracey Ragucci. Please see inside for more photos and story. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Retired U.S. Army Corporal Frank DeFronzo, a disabled veteran, joined by his service dog Roxie, earlier this week visited the Riverside Cemetery grave of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Arthur F. DeFranzo – the Medal of Honor recipient who was killed in action on June 10, 1944, near Vaubadon, France. Please see inside for more photos and Memorial Day coverage. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS - Welcome Home to Essex Street Condos! Saugus’s newest condo complex featuring 2 bedrooms, bright and sunny corner unit, fully appliance, eatin kitchen with granite counters and ceramic tile flooring, NEW central air and GAS heat, NEW windows, wood flooring, freshly painted, storage closet, off street parking, coin-op laundry in building, intercom system. Nicely appointed throughout – nothing to do but move in! Super convenient location, low fee, low maintenance – affordable home ownership! You won’t be disappointed!! Time to OWN and STOP renting!! Offered at $329,900 View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com iht 335 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906 (781) 233-7300 f th y View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. g Have a Safe & Happy Memorial Day! ANGELO’S FULL SERVICE 1978-2023 Celebrating 45 Years in Business! s! Regular Unleaded $3.259 MidUnleaded $3.739 Super $3.899 Diesel Fuel $3.799 Heating Oil at the Pump $4.759 $2.99 9 DEF HEATING OI 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS Hours. Mon.-Wed. 6AM - 6PM / Thurs. & Fri. 6AM - 7PM / Sat. 7AM / Sun. 9AM-5PM Prices subject to change DIESEL TRUCK STOP FLEET

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