Page 8 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 12, 2026 The Sounds of Saugus By Mark E. Vogler Good morning, Saugus Breakheart Reservation strikes me as a great place to walk. And if you have been seriously considering reactivating or launching an effective walking program, tomorrow (Saturday, June 13) would be a great day to do it, and you might be joining a number of other Saugus residents who have the same walk-for-your-health objective. Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree’s Office has been promoting the first-ever Saugus Wellness Collective Walk, which is set to begin at 9 a.m. tomorrow at Breakheart Reservation. “The Saugus Wellness Collective organized this walk to promote healthy lifestyle choices while fostering a sense of community and support,” the town manager’s office said in a recent press release. “The walk will utilize the Healthy Heart Trail at Breakheart Reservation, which is a two-mile loop that has been recognized by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation as a premier route beneficial to cardiovascular health.” Highlights of the Saugus Wellness Collective Walk include: • Free T-shirts for registered walkers • Light refreshments • Live entertainment featuring Saugus Health Director John Fralick To secure your spot and a free T-shirt (while supplies last), please preregister for the walk by emailing Karli Brazis at kbrazis@saugus-ma.gov. “The walk for wellness at Breakheart Reservation is intended as a signature kickoff event for the Saugus Wellness Collective,” according to the Town Manager’s Office. “The Saugus Wellness Collective aims to raise awareness for mental health and substance use disorders, as well as to provide resources for residents seeking assistance in their recovery efforts. The Saugus Wellness A MEMORABLE GRADUATION: Last Friday night was special for Saugus School Committee Chair Thomas Whittredge and his family at the Saugus High School graduation. Joining Whittredge (left) and his wife, Elizabeth (far right), were their three sons – Noah, Brody (who graduated with this year’s class) and Cole. Noah, a freshman, plays in the band and performed at his brother’s graduation. Elizabeth is a Special Education teacher at the High School and attended as a faculty member. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler). Collective is excited about partnering with the community in the future.” Saugus United Parish Food Pantry The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry will be open today (Friday, June 12) from 9:30-11 a.m. at 50 Essex St. in the basement of Cliftondale Congregational Church. The food pantry welcomes all neighbors facing food insecurity on Friday mornings. Volunteers are also welcome. Please call the Food Pantry Office at 781-2332663 or go to the website (cliftondalecc.org) for details. This week’s “Shout Outs” We received this tribute from Precinct 6 Town Meeting Member Jeanie Bartolo: “This sad ‘Shout Out’ is for Joan Fowler, a Saugus legend. Joan was known and beloved by all of us who knew her. She was a decades long member of the Hammersmith Quilt Guild, a Town Meeting Member, Chairman of the Conservation Commission for many years, and was also on the Charter Commission. She was absolutely brilliant. She loved Saugus and volunteered her time for many years to make this town a better place. She was devoted to her son, daughter and granddaughters. You never saw Joan without her knitting needles. She will be missed by all of us who knew and loved her.” Town Meeting members observed a moment of silence at Monday night ’s meeting for Fowler, who died last Friday at the age of 86. Town Moderator Stephen Doherty described her as “a longtime Town Meeting member and volunteer.” Want to “Shout Out” a fellow Saugonian? This is an opportunity for our paper’s readers to single out – in a brief mention – remarkable acts or achievements by Saugus residents or an act of kindness or a nice gesture. Just send an email (mvoge@comcast.net) with a mention in the subject line of “An Extra Shout Out.” No more than a paragraph; anything longer might lend itself to a story and/or a photo. Countdown till Saugus celebrates America’s 250th Here’s an updated report from the Saugus 250th Celebration Committee: The Saugus 250th Celebration Committee is putting some of the final touches on the event. We have started to hear from precincts that will be submitting a patriotic decorative truck and hope to continue to hear from more in the next week or two! The committee will be doing a spot with SCTV that will have a lot of information on the event itself, so watch out for it! Again, Saugus has a rich history in its role in the Revolutionary War. We have a very hardworking committee; however, we need volunteers for the event! If you can help out on the 4th, overseeing children’s games, serving food, etc., let us know. America’s 250th Celebration is just weeks away! It will be observed locally at the Saugus Iron Works, Saturday, July 4th, noon to 4 p.m. There will be speeches by Parson Roby, General George Washington and reenactment of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. There will be entertainment, children’s games played back in the 1700s and an old-fashioned community get-together and BBQ! We are looking forward to the 10 precincts entering a patriotic decorated vehicle! Join us for a fun-filled historical event celebrating our Founding Fathers who created our country’s democratic form of government. The time is coming up quickly, and we heard from Precincts 2 and 4 on submitting a vehicle. We’d like to hear from the other eight precincts on submitting a patriotic decorated vehicle. If you are going to submit one, please let us know no later than June 20. Several of our volunteers did an informational spot on SCTV for the celebration; it was great and we can’t wait for everyone to see it. Thank you, John, Michelle and Maureen! If you want more information or have questions, email ccriley@comcast.net. Yard sale at St. Johns tomorrow St. John’s Episcopal Church will be hosting a yard sale tomorrow (Saturday, June 13) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 8 Prospect St., right around the corner from the Saugus Ironworks National Historic Site. For details, please call 781-233-1242 or 617-2409003. Elks to hold Narcan program June 15 THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 9
9 Publizr Home