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SAUGUS Your Local News in 7 Languages. Subscribe to Advocate Online! C TE D AT CAT Vol. 25, No.24 -FREE- www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday SAUGUS OVER COFFEE 781-233-4446 Friday, June 16, 2023 A Failure to Communicate Superintendent remains on paid leave as her attorney accuses the School Committee of violating the state Open Meeting Law during executive session last month By Mark E. Vogler S augus Public Schools Superintendent Erin McMahon’s lawyer wrote a letter to the School Committee attorney last month advising him that she planned to return to work on June 5 after being out for more than four months on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an inCOMMUNICATE | SEE PAGE 2 State Rep. Donald Wong (R-Saugus), pictured at right, presented a citation to Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano from the Massachusetts House of Representatives commending the Town of Saugus for its dedication and commitment to residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. See inside for more photos and story on selectmen honoring town employees for service to citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Town Meeting Member William S. Brown relaxed after a recent interview. He is one of several Precinct 6 Town Meeting members who are expected to share their views on top issues aff ecting their precinct during the sixth in a series of public forums set to begin on Tuesday, June 20, at 6:30 pm in the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library. Please see inside for this week’s “The Advocate Asks” and to learn more about “Saugus Over Coffee.” (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS...You will feel right at home upon entering this wonderfully updated multi-level home, versatile layout offers 3-4 bedrooms & 3 full baths. Tastefully renovated eat-in kitchen boasting an abundance of grey cabinets, granite countertops ,tile backsplash, hardwood flooring & convenient laundry room, formal dining room with built in hutch opens to sunken, fireplace living room, natural lighting from large windows, & deck overlooking yard, first floor primary bedroom offers private, full bath & two closets. Second level features 2 spacious bedrooms, full bath & storage area. Additional living space in the lower level offering cozy family room with pellet stove, 4th bedroom or office & full bath, storage room & walk-out to yard. 1 car garage under, newer updates include roof, composite decking, & vinyl siding. Nicely located on a side street walking distance to Saugus Center. Offered at $649,900. 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 ANGELO’S A FULL SERVICE 1978-2023 Celebrating 45 Years in Business! s! Regular Unleaded $3.359 MidUnleaded $3.739 Super $3.899 Diesel Fuel $3.739 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

Page 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 16, 2023 COMMUNICATE| FROM PAGE 1 vestigation into alleged misconduct. But the attorney representing the School Committee responded in a letter warning the superintendent to stay away from the workplace or risk possible action by the committee for being “insubordinate.” The two dueling letters were exhibits in an Open Meeting Law complaint that McMahon’s Attorney, Michael J. Long, fi led against the School Committee alleging members took an improper vote during a May 30 closed door Executive Session. The agenda posted for the meeting cited “Potential Litigation and arbitration strategy” related to the superintendent. “In fact the Committee took a vote to place Erin McMahon on paid leave, thereby preventing her from returning to work on June 5, 2023, based on the four allegations originally lodged in January,” Long wrote in his complaint letter, which was recently fi led with Town Clerk Ellen Schena. “This vote violates the Open Meeting Law as it was taken without notice to the Superintendent that the Committee would take action against her based on the complaints or allegations raised in January, contrary to her rights under [Mass. General Laws],” the complaint continued. “The Committee’s posted notice and stated meeting purpose was a sham and subterfuge to prevent Erin McMahon and counsel from attending and defending against the allegations. The illegal meeting was deliberately designed to provide an improper opportunity to discuss the charges against Erin McMahon, as evidenced by the terms of the Committee’s notice, in [Exhibit 3], to her of the vote at the May 30, 2023 meeting.” Long has requested in his complaint that the Committee’s vote to place McMahon on paid administrative leave be invalidated and that she be permitted to return to work. Complaint summarizes allegations against McMahon Very little has been made public since the School Committee announced on Jan. 19 that McMahon had agreed to go on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into unspecifi ed charges. But the May 31 letter by Howard L. Greenspan, the Lynnfi eld attorney representing the School Committee, noted that “Ms. McMahon was informed on January 19, 2023 at a School Committee meeting that an investigation would be conducted relative to her administration of grant funds, confl ict of interest, billing issues with outside consultants and the time of days in the district and out of district.” This information was never discussed publicly at the Jan. 19 meeting when School Committee Chair Vincent Serino read a brief statement noting that the committee “has accepted Superintendent Erin McMahon’s agreed upon paid administrative leave” after consultation with legal counsel. Greenspan’s May 31 letter also noted “that the School Committee voted to place Erin McMahon on paid administrative leave pending the conclusion of an investigation into her conduct.” In his Open Meeting Law Complaint, Long alleged that the May 30 meeting “was called in response to a letter from counsel for Superintendent McMahon (see attached Ex. 2) advising the Committee that the Superintendent was going to return to work on June 5, 2023 as she had not been provided with any information about the complaints or charges brought to her attention on Jan. 19, 2023.” Long wrote that McMahon’s Celebrate Liberty. We’ll be closed Monday, June 19th in observance of the holiday. You can access your accounts using our ATMs and Online & Mobile Banking. Thank you! paid leave status was based on “vague complaints about her performance.” “The Committee has maintained it was conducting an independent investigation of the complaints, but has not provided to the Superintendent any updates or detail to specifi cs, as required by her contract of employment,” Long wrote. “McMahon has cooperTHE TARGET OF A PROLONGED PROBE: Superintendent Erin McMahon has been on paid administrative leave for nearly fi ve months, pending the outcome of an investigation into alleged misconduct. (Saugus Advocate fi le photo by Mark E. Vogler) ated fully with the investigation assigned by the Town (not the Committee) to investigate the concerns. There is no evidence of a vote of the Committee delegating to the Town or the Town Manager the authority to conduct an investigation into the Superintendent’s performance of her duties.” When The Saugus Advocate approached Serino about the Open Meeting Law complaint on Wednesday, the School Committee chair declined comment. The School Committee was scheduled to meet in Executive Session at last night’s meeting to discuss the Open Meeting Law complaint. Under the state Open Meeting Law, the School Committee has 14 business days from the date of receipt to meet to review the complainant’s allegations, take remedial action if appropriate, notify the complainant of the remedial action and forward a copy of the complaint and description of the remedial action taken to the complainant. The committee must simultaneously notify the state Attorney General’s Division of Open Government that it has responded to the complainant and provide the Attorney General with a copy of the response and a description of any remedial action taken. COMMUNICATE | SEE PAGE 7

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 16, 2023 ~ The Advocate Asks ~ Page 3 Town Meeting Member William S. Brown shares his views on what makes Precinct 6 special and the top issues facing the people he represents Editor’s Note: For this week’s column, we sat down with Town Meeting Member William S. Brown to ask him what makes Precinct 6 so special and what he sees as the top issues in the Saugus neighborhoods he represents. Brown, 74, was born in Saugus, where he has lived most of his life. He is a 1967 graduate of Saugus High School. Brown is in the final year of his fifth consecutive two-year term on Town Meeting. He served three years on the 50-member body more than two decades ago. Several years ago, he was the leader of the grassroots citizens group, Citizens for a Safer Saugus. The group was instrumental in elevating public discussion about speeding in town and safety issues affecting pedestrians and bicyclists. He is a retired machinist who worked at General Electric for 27 years. His wife, Cheryl, is also a Saugus native and Saugus High School graduate (Class of 1969). They have been married for 39 years. Their son, Alex, graduated from Salem State University after receiving his high school diploma from Essex Agricultural and Technical High School in Danvers. Brown plans to attend the sixth in a series of “Saugus Over Coffee” forums, which is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday (June 20) in the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library. He is interested in meeting residents of Precinct 6 and encourages them to attend the forum, which is cosponsored by The Saugus Advocate and the Saugus Public Library. All citizens of Saugus – whether residents of Precinct 6 or not – are welcome to come down to the library and talk with Precinct 6 Town Meeting two trees (in the rotary) and Bob Camuso (Town Meeting member of Precinct 6) has got the other one. As you go along that side of the square, I remember, there used to be a TV repair place in there. The guy’s name was Jim Howard. We had Sherman’s market over there. Q: What about the Saugus ASKS | SEE PAGE 13 9 Precinct 6 Town Meeting Member William S. Brown relaxed with a coffee after a recent interview. He is one of several Precinct 6 Town Meeting members who will be appearing at the Saugus Public Library next Tuesday (June 20) at 6:30 p.m. for the latest “Saugus Over Coffee” forum. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) members informally over coffee or to ask them questions during the forum, which will be broadcast later on SaugusTV. Highlights of this week’s interview follow: Q: What makes Precinct 6 special? A: I think it’s the diverse factors. You’ve got business down here in Cliftondale and you’ve got a lot of residential. Half of Cliftondale is in my precinct. I think Anna Parker helps to add to the diversity … the athletic facilities. It’s close to my precinct, but not in the precinct. You see a lot of people walking through the precinct, a lot of different nationalities. Q: Any businesses or historic points of interest in Precinct 6? A: I think the historic part of Cliftondale, what people remember, are some of the old stores and businesses that have been here over the years. Q: Like George’s Barber Shop on Jackson Street? A: George’s? Oh yeah. That place goes back to the early 1900s. George’s is a destination for many people in town and has been around for ages. Going along that stretch, you have the Methodist Church, which sticks out as a landmark near the rotary. Q: How much of the rotary is in your precinct? A: I guess half of it. I’ve got 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-8 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Wednesday Thursday Friday Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Private Parties Private Parties 4-11 p.m. Saturday 12-11 p.m. $9.00 $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com

Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 16, 2023 Supporting the LGBTQIA+ community East Saugus United Methodist Church organizes “Pride rally” for next Wednesday after “Pride flag” sign incident By Mark E. Vogler A group of boys tried to steal a “Pride flag” from the lawn of the East Saugus United Methodist Church last Friday (June 9), according to the Pastor Pat Oduor. But a neighbor who lives near the church Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? 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COMPLETE! --------The removal of this “Pride flag” sign by a group of kids from the lawn of the East Saugus United Methodist Church has prompted church officials to schedule a “Pride Rally” for next week. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) compelled to reaffirm our unwavering support for the LGBTQIA+ community and denounce all acts of hatred and discrimination,” Rev. Oduor wrote in her invitation to town officials. “We write this statement not only to address the recent Pride/BLM sign incident that took place at our church, but also to emphasize our commitment to fostering an inclusive and accepting environment for all,” the pastor wrote. “We stand united in our commitment to creating an environment where everyone can be proud of who they are. Together, we can transform this incident into an opportunity for growth and understanding, making Saugus a beacon of acceptance and love. Diversity is strength and we will not allow acts of hatred to divide us.” Pastor Oduor said the rally “aims to honor and support the LGBTQIA+ community in our community.” LGBTQIA+ is an acronym that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer/questioning, asexual and more – terms that are used to describe a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. “At the Pride Rally, we will come together as a community to embrace the beautiful mosaic of identities that enrich our town. Whether you identify as LGBTQIA+ or as an ally, your presence will contribute to fostering an environment of love, acceptance, and understanding,” Pastor Oduor wrote in her invitation. “Together, we can inspire positive change and promote equality in Saugus. The Pride Rally will be a safe space to share stories, make new connections, and learn from one another. It will also be an occasion to express gratitude to the individuals and organizations working tirelessly to support the LGBTQIA+ community,” she said. “Come dressed in your brightest colors, wave your rainbow flags, and let your voices be heard. We encourage you to bring your friends, family, and neighbors along, as this event is open to all who believe in fostering a community that embraces every individual, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.” Those who are expected to speak at the rally include Retired Bishop Peggy A. Johnson, Interim Bishop for the New England Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, and Rev. Nizzi Digan, incoming Commonwealth East District Superintendent of the United Methodist Church. Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano said he was contacted by Pastor Oduor and plans on speaking at the rally. “Saugus is a welcoming community, and I believe that starts with me,” Cogliano told The Saugus Advocate. “I was proud to help organize, march, and speak at our Black Lives Matter Rally. I worked with Chief Ricciardelli and Rabbi Yosi Lipsker to set up a rally against Anti semitism and went on to set up our first Annual Menorah lighting in front of Town Hall. This event is no different. I support our LGBTQ family and want everyone to know that Saugus is no place for hate.”

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 16, 2023 Page 5 Reading is Jawsome: The Saugus Public Library launches its Kids 2023 Summer Reading Program (Editor’s Note: The following info is from a press release issued by the Saugus Public Library recently.) As the school year winds down, the Saugus Public Library is winding up. If you’re looking for fun, educational activities & summer programming to support your kids’ learning, stop by the Saugus Public Library. This summer, the Library presents “Reading is Jawsome,” the kids’ 2023 summer reading program. Activities include literacy support, story times, music programs, discounted museum and Massachusetts park passes and take & make crafts. In addition, there will be special visits by Wildlife Encounters, Vinny the Bubble Guy, the Saugus Fire Department, Spiderman and the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy and a performance of “Peter & the Wolf.” Check out the Library’s online event calendar for upto-date information about all our programs. Families are encouraged to register for the shark-themed “Reading is Jawsome” program using the Beanstack app. It’s easy – just download the Beanstack app, register under the Saugus Public Library and you’re on your way. It’s like a Fitbit for reading! For more information, or to register in person, stop by the Children’s Room at the library or visit our website (www.sauguspubliclibrary. org/children/summer-reading-program/). The Saugus Public Schools recommends that students read at least 20 minutes a day this summer. The library is here to help families create a summer reading routine that is fun for kids and their families. The kids’ 2023 Summer Reading Program is open to young people, preschool through fifth grade. We have all kinds of great books on hand, but don’t forget we have free ebooks, audio books, comics, magazines & music you can download using the hoopla and Libby digital collections. We reward our readers! We’ve once again partnered with local businesses to reward summer reading. We’d like to thank those businesses that generously donated prizes and the New Friends of the Saugus Public Library who purchased others. The New Friends of the Saugus Public Library will be donating to the Cape Cod-based Atlantic White Shark Conservancy in honor of the kids’ reading. It’s important to keep reading to retain skills – and an opportunity to catch up with peers. Research shows that children who do not read during the summer fall behind. The effect is cumulative – over many summers these students fall signifi cantly behind their peers. Most importantly, perhaps, it’s an opportunity to build a reading routine: Turn off the media, sit with a child and enjoy some wonderful stories. Try reading a longer book to them or let them read to you. Log in to Beanstack to track reading – but also to complete fun shark activities, shark drawing lessons, stories and cool, informational videos. Kids can learn about different kinds of sharks, from great whites to tiger sharks, and about the critical role these majestic creatures play in our ocean ecosystems. Need some help registering for summer reading or fi nding a “just-right book” for your child? Stop by the Library and see us! All programs are free of charge. For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-233-44446 or info@advocatenews.net

Page 6 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 16, 2023 Celebrating Saugus Heroes of the Pandemic Selectmen take time before meeting to publicly recognize town employees and volunteers who helped the community through the dark days of COViD-19 By Mark E. Vogler S electmen spent the first 18 minutes of Tuesday night’s meeting honoring hometown heroes – town employees and citizen volunteers – who helped Saugus get through two-plus years of COVID-19. They had a table set in the front right corner of the second floor auditorium with dishes and plates of cookies, pastries, brownies and cupcakes, bottles of water, coffee and a dish of pens with a “thank you” tag attached. Many of the major departments who were actively involved in pandemic-related work, essential workers and volunteers who contributed to help the town received citations from selectmen. “To every department, to every employee we thank you,” Selectman Corinne Riley said. “I wish we could have given every one of you a Citation, but Janice [Jarosz] would have resigned,” she quipped, referring to Janice K. Jarosz, the interim clerk of the Board of Selectmen. “If we missed anyone, please know it was an oversight and know this is a personal thank you to you as well. Thank God this pandemic has been declared over, and I hope we never see another one,” she said. Riley conceived the idea of having a special reception before a Board of Selectmen meeting to honor town employees. Those receiving Citations from selectmen, who stood near the lectern in front of the selectmen’s desks, included: The Saugus Health Department: Health Director John Fralick, Lisa DeDomenico, Mary McKenzie, Teresa Riley-Singh, Joseph Tabbi, Laura Vlasuk, Kimberly Politano, Sandy Moynihan and Kim Esakof. The Saugus Board of Health: Chair William Heffernan and members Joia Cicolini, Maria Tamagna, Geraldine Gatchell and Dr. Anthony Bakopolus. Saugus Public School nurses: Erin Ledrew, Pam Acheson, Kerri Hittinger, Jaqi Bogdanski, Robyn Berry, Tara Martin, Cheryl Carucci and Ashley Barry. And a number of different departments and officers: Saugus Public Schools (School Committee Chair Vincent Serino); the Saugus Police Department (Chief Michael Ricciardelli); the Saugus Fire Department (Chief Michael Newbury); Saugus Fire/Emergency Management; all Town Hall employees, including Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree; the Saugus Senior Center (Director Laurie Davis); SCTV; volunteers of the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry; volunteers from Healthy Students/ Healthy Saugus; Department of Public Works (Director Brendan O’Regan). Riley proceeded to read from a prepared statement, highlighting the noble involvement of town employees and citizen volunteers who helped Saugus make the most of a difficult and challenging two-plus years. “In addition to those who were deeply involved, I’d like to mention the Board of Selectmen who supported and worked the driveLeading the praise for town employees and citizen volunteers who gave their all for Saugus during the COVID-19 pandemic were, pictured from left to right, Selectmen Jeffrey Cicolini, Michael Serino, Debra Panetta and Corinne Riley as Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano received a legislative commendation from State Rep. Donald Wong (R-Saugus). (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) by food drop offs at the Senior Center as we needed them, food deliveries to those who couldn’t get out and the saddest part of the pandemic – the vigil we held with the clergy of Saugus to remember those who we lost,” Riley said. “Also, the community and employees that came up with fun and innovative ideas to keep it at the very least, interesting: “• Officers Dominic Montano and Matt Donahue who initiated the ‘Drive by parades’ to children’s homes celebrating birthdays. “• Susan Curry, who started a social media page ‘Teddy Bears in the Window’ so children could drive around and spot ‘Teddy Bears’ in front windows of homes. “• Roxanne Falasca had reached out to Board of SeHEROES | SEE PAGE 22 Taking a bow for their COVID-19 efforts were Saugus Senior Center Director Laurie Davis, Lynette Terrazzano and Joanne Genzale. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) The volunteers from Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus who went up to receive a citation from selectmen were Julie Cicolini, Karen Shiverdecker, Cathy Dever, Loretta Mathiau and Paul Giansiracusa. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler)

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 16, 2023 ~ The Old Sachem ~ Page 7 The Revolution You Don’t know P eople around here learned of the Revolutionary War early in their school life, like The Battle of Concord, The Battle of Bunker Hill, Paul Revere’s Ride and many other stories of the American Revolution, but they rarely learned of other important battles waged outside of Massachusetts. This week I want to introduce the Green Mountain Boys and the Rhode Island Affair, which you probably never heard of. The Green Mountain Boys were a group of patriots from what is now Vermont, but at the time was disputed between New Hampshire and New York. Ethan Allen and members of his extended family formed the group to not only oppose the British, but also the states of New Hampshire and New York, which both claimed the territory. The Green Mountain Boys formed a militia in 1770, and later in 1777 as the Vermont Republic. The Vermont area was known as the New Hampshire Grants – approved by the British Royal Governor. Serving in the Revolutionary War, Allen and his compatriots captured Fort Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain on May 10, 1775. They invaded Canada in 1775 and in that same year petitioned the Continental Congress in Philadelphia to establish a Continental ranger regiment from the New Hampshire Grants, which the Congress COMMUNICATE| FROM PAGE 2 “Superintendent was coerced to agree” Another Exhibit in the complaint file at the Town Clerk’s Office is a May 24 letter that Long wrote to Greenspan advising of McMahon’s notice of intent to return to work. “It is more than four months since the meetings of Jan. 19, 2023 when the Committee clearly told the Superintendent that if she did not agree to an administrative leave, they would vote to impose that status,” Long wrote. “That unmistakable message was confirmed in your correspondence of March 3, 2023. Faced in January with vague and unspecified concerns, and no choice but to attempt to preserve her reputation the Superintendent was coerced to agree,” he said. was happy to do. The group disbanded in 1776, and Vermont gained independence as the Vermont Republic. In 1791 the U.S. Congress admitted Vermont as the 14th state. During their warfare time, the Green Mountain Boys fought in the battles of Hubbardton and Bennington. Allen was commissioned as a lieutenant colonel in the Northern Army of New York. The Green Mountain Boys were mustered for the War of 1812, the Civil War and the Spanish American War and, after serving in World War I, became the Vermont National Guard. The second revolutionary group was from Rhode Island. The British customs service was heavily resisted by the people of the Thirteen Colonies in the Eighteenth Century. Britain was in the “Seven Years War” and unable to use adequate forces in the colonies. We call it the “French and Indian Wars” back in America. To offset the resistance, the British Admiralty purchased six Marblehead sloops and schooners and gave them French names based in Canada. The St. John, St. Lawrence, Chaleur, Hope, Magdalen and Gaspee were built in Marblehead and used to protect the commercial shipping. The idea was to raise military and naval defensive positions along the coast. The Royal Navy officers’ jobs became enforcing customs law in the colonies. As the colonists became more aggressive, they In his May 24 letter to Greenspan, Long made a reference to Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree. “He is not party to the Superintendent’s contract and he exercises no legal authority over the office of the Superintendent, her working conditions, or her contract terms,” Long wrote. “To my knowledge, no vote of the Committee was taken delegating to the Town Administrator the authority to conduct such an investigation on the Committee’s behalf.” Yet, the complaint alleged that the probe of the superintendent’s alleged misconduct was being conducted by an investigator “assigned by the town” – and “not the School Committee.” On April 6, about two and a half months after the School Committee indicated it was initiating an investigation, the superintendent finally COMMUNICATE | SEE PAGE 9 attacked the HMS St. John in 1764 in Narragansett Bay. They later burned the HMS Liberty in 1768 on Goat Island in Newport harbor. British officials wanted to increase their control over trade in the colonies, both legitimate and smuggling, so as to increase British revenue. The colonists protested the Stamp Act, the Townshend Acts and other injustices forced by the British. These acts were to prohibit the colonists from continuing their rum manufacturing and maritime efforts. The Gaspee was a British customs schooner that enforced the Navigation Acts around Newport, Rhode Island. On June 9, 1772, the Gaspee ran aground in shallow water while chasing the packet ship Hannah in Warwick, Rhode Island. A group of patriots, including Abraham Whipple and John Brown, attacked, boarded and burned the Gaspee. The Gaspee was burned to the waterline. As the British became anguished over all attempts of the colonists against shipping, they determined to rev up the battle. The Dockyard Act was passed to demand that anyone suspected of burning a British ship would be sent to England for trial. The Gaspee raiders were charged with treason and were tried before the Royal Commission of Inquiry, which was to determine which colonists had sufficient evidence against them. The commission could not find sufficient evidence to charge the colonists and found their inability to process the case. The Rev. John Allen preached a sermon at Second Baptist Church in Boston, using the Gaspee Affair to warn listeners about greedy monarchs, corrupt judges and conspiracies in the London government. The sermon was printed seven different times in four colonial cities and became one of the most popular pamphlets in colonial America. The pamphlet “The Old Sachem,” Bill Stewart (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Joanie Allbee) – followed by editorials in local newspapers – changed the colonial Whigs from a lull of inactivity in 1772, leading up to the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Now you have a picture about other groups, not just Massachusetts which you studied, but colonists who strove to push the British from our shores. (Editor’s Note: Bill Stewart, who is better known to Saugus Advocate readers as “The Old Sachem,” writes a weekly column about sports – and sometimes he opines on current or historical events or famous people.)

Page 8 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 16, 2023 Pioneer Charter School of Science celebrates 2023 graduates Graduates from Pioneer Charter School of Science i and ii were honored in a ceremony at Boston’s Faneuil Hall St. Anthony’s Church Flea Market & Bazaar Saturday, June 17 from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Featuring Crafts, Nick-Nacks & So Much More! ~ Admission Only .50 Cents ~ For info, call Linda: (781) 910-8615 All proceeds benefit St. Anthony’s Church Pioneer Charter School of Science graduates from Saugus are pictured from left to right: Ajey Sasimugunthan, Kynan Ramos, Tianna Lee-Pennant, Faith Dorcely, Wieam Hasaba, Yan Gao, Ashley Adam, Bethany Marcel, Giselle McLaughlin, Erisa Bejgo, Armandeep Kang, Leena Abdessemed and Joshua Alexander. O www.eight10barandgrille.com OPEN DAILY FOR DINNER AT 4 PM. CATCH THE CELTICS, BRUINS & NCAA SPORTS ON OUR 6 LARGE SCREEN TV'S! om n Friday, June 2, students from PCSS I in Everett and PCSS II in Saugus graduated in a united ceremony at Faneuil Hall in Boston. Many of these students spent their formative high school years studying amid a global pandemic and are now looking to employ their resilience as they begin new chapters of their academic careers. Pioneer Charter School of WE'RE OPEN! 8 Norwood Street, Everett (617) 387-9810 Everett Aluminum 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 “Same name, phone number & address for over half a century. We must be doing something right!” •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Free Estimates •Fully Licensed •Roofing • Fully Insured • Replacement Windows www.everettaluminum.com •Free Estimates •Fully Licensed Now’s the time to schedule those home improvement projects you’ve been dreaming about all winter! Science, which is comprised of students from Greater Boston and the North Shore, has a strong reputation for collegiate success. The schools’ college acceptance rates are notable. In 2023, all 44 students graduating from PCSS I applied to at least one college with 100 percent acceptance. A number of them are college-bound, as 90 percent of the Everett-based students plan to attend a four-year college, eight percent will attend community college and two percent will attend a trade school. Of the 46 Saugus PCSS II graduates, 100 percent applied to college, with a 100 percent acceptance rate. Eighty-eight percent will attend four-year colleges and universities, 10 percent will attend community college and two percent plan to attend trade school. PCSS I and PCSS II’s Class of 2023 were awarded more than $12 million in scholarships. PCSS I’s Juan Velez Mesa of Revere was named Valedictorian of the Everett campus’s class. This fall, he plans to attend Harvard University in Cambridge, where he declared Computer Science and Mathematics as his majors. Students from both campuses have been accepted to nationally renowned schools, including Harvard, Tufts, MIT, Cornell, Boston College and Celebrating 65 Years in Business! S Brandeis. “We are immensely proud of this year’s graduating class,” Pioneer Charter School of Science CEO Barish Icin says. “The Class of 2023 proved their commitment to academic achievement despite the challenges of the pandemic, and their resilience has carried them through. We believe they are destined for success in their futures.” PCSS is a rigorous college preparatory charter school that aims to prepare educationally under-resourced students for today’s competitive world. PCSS I, which is located in Everett, serves students in Grades Pre-K through 12 from several communities north of Boston, including Everett, Chelsea, Lynn, Revere, Malden and Medford. PCSS II, which is located in Saugus, serves students in Grades Pre-K through 12 from Saugus, Salem, Peabody and Danvers. Summer is Here!

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 16, 2023 Page 9 A Reader’s Perspective Lt. ron gives DAr empowering lesson in self defense Editor’s Note: Saugus resident Joanie Allbee is a local artist and frequent contributor to The Saugus Advocate. She is an author and longtime writer of articles for various publications who is also known as “The Sketch Artist.” Can you teach an Ol’ Dog new tricks? Gavin de Becker in the Gift of Fear (1997) states, “If an animal taken by a predator could speak after the fact, he’d likely tell us, “It all happened so fast; there wasn’t any time to do anything.” But with man, there usually is time, plenty of time and plenty of warning. Although de Becker wrote the book in 1997, a Kindle foreword 2010 post note by him states “Media changes, human nature does not.” Self empowerment comes in many forms. One is keeping yourself from being a victim. There is always that very slight window of opportunity to escape the perpetrator’s clutches at the get-go. A sharp way is to listen to the advice and glean from the knowledge of those who have gone before you. On June 10 at the M.E.G. Center, members of the Parson Roby Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) received a Women’s Self Defense presentation by retired Saugus Police Lt. Ron Witten. Lt. Ron completed a 36-year career in 2013, including time as a SWAT Team member. Lt. Ron Witten gave a talk, demonstration and PowerPoint presentation on Self COMMUNICATE| FROM PAGE 7 met with an attorney involved in the investigation and provided her hundreds of pages of documents at the investigator’s request, according to Long. The superintendent has not been told whether the investigator has reported findings or recommendations to either the School Committee or the town manager, Long said. Long complained that the School Committee has not been forthcoming with any specific information relating to the superintendent’s alleged misconduct. “Despite repeated requests, no specific allegations or information about these areas of concern have been provided to Superintendent McMa& situational Awareness help and hints in various situations. Among several interesting tips in common with de Becker, Lt. Ron talked about paying attention to your intuition. Lt. Ron stated, “Trust your gut, trust your instinct.” And “pay attention to your surroundings,” he also said. “While putting groceries in your car give a glance now and then to be aware of who’s around.” Another scenario discussed was to keep mindful of those times when you are taking an Uber / Lyft Ride; do not tell the driver who you are until they identify themselves and you ask who they are picking up, and keep the app open and be sure the driver license plate on the car that’s picking you up matches the info on the app on your phone. The presentation pointed out that the bad guys look for and pick on the weak, easy targets. Lt. Ron spoke of ways to counteract this tendency and the importance of walking with a sense of purpose and awareness. Lt. Witten demonstrated several ideas and personal defense weapons in an emergency situation. He demonstrated how even a rolled-up magazine with elastics can be a weapon if in need. Those in attendance walked away with a better understanding and knowledge of how to protect oneself if the need should arise. The attendees also gained the understanding that some situations can be avoided by being aware of surroundings and hon,” Long wrote. “Multiple appeals to the Supervisor of Public Records have been stonewalled, despite SPR orders to your client to produce public records,” he said. Late last month, the superintendent sought to withdraw her voluntary paid leave and return to work. “Under the circumstances, I am writing to advise the Committee that Superintendent McMahon is no longer willing to continue to remain absent from her work on what you have called a voluntary leave,” Long advised Greenspan. “She will report to work Monday, June 5….Superintendent McMahon looks forward to resuming her work with the Committee and service to the COMMUNICATE | SEE PAGE 19 Retired Police Saugus Police Lt. Ron Witten is shown giving demonstrations on self-defense tactics and personal defense weapons that can be used in an emergency. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Joanie Allbee). trusting your instinct to begin with. This Ol’ Dog learned new tricks and suggests if you have the opportunity to attend one of Lt. Ron’s classes, it will benefit you greatly. Regent Gail Cassarino and Vice Regent Wendy Renda sure must have been proud of their brother Saugus Retired Police Officer Lt. Ron Witten and his great presentation of assisting women to becoming less of a target and more empowered through the sharing of his knowledge. Thank you. 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. 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Page 10 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 16, 2023 Mystic Valley Regional Charter School Graduation Exercises Malden, Saugus and Everett graduates share future plans T By Tara Vocino alented graduates from Malden, Saugus and Everett shared their college choices before Mystic Valley Regional Charter School’s graduation last Friday Shiv Patel, of Saugus, plans to study biochemistry at Valedictorian Caroline Crowley, of Medford, advised graduates to try something new. Shown from left to right: Class Vice President Daniel Nguyen, of Malden, plans to attend UMass Amherst to study chemistry and neuroscience to become a neurosurgeon; Class President Asal Bahrampouri, of Malden, plans to attend UMass Amherst to study bio and premed to become a cardiologist; Class Secretary Chloe Jones, of Stoneham, plans to attend UConn to study biology, marketing and management, and Class Treasurer Caroline Crowley, of Medford, plans to attend UCAB. Northeastern University to become a neurologist. Superintendent of Schools Alexander Dan gave the introduction. Dukens Maurin, of Saugus, plans to attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute to study computer science. Class leaders lined up in a procession during last Friday night’s Mystic Valley Regional Charter School graduation. Teacher Denise Carroll was recognized for her decades of service to the school. Hailing from Malden are Alexandria Manseau, who plans to study social work at Syracuse University, Amy Pham, who plans to study chemical engineering at Northeastern Caps were decorated. University to become a pediatrician, and Ryan Chen, who plans to attend Northeastern University for health science. Salutatorian Eric Wang, of Malden, said graduates will always remember June 9, 2023 – the day that they finished high school.

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 16, 2023 Page 11 Class Vice President Daniel Nguyen, of Malden, plans to attend UMass Amherst to study chemistry and neuroscience to become a neurosurgeon. Pictured here he is receiving his diploma from Superintendent Alexander Dan. Mystic Valley Regional Charter School Superintendent Alex Dan (at left) and Assistant Director Zachary Shahan presented an excellence in math and science award to Maldonian Eric Wang. Class President Asal Bahrampouri, of Malden, plans to attend UMass Amherst to study bio and premed to become a cardiologist. Pictured here she is receiving her diploma from Superintendent Alexander Dan. Danni Marie Hughes, of Everett., shook hands with Assistant Director Zachary Shahan. She plans to play lacrosse at ColbySawyer College, where she intends to study environmental science. Shiv Patel, of Saugus, was all smiles after receiving his diploma. He plans to study biochemistry at Northeastern University to become a neurologist. Valedictorian Caroline Crowley, of Medford, who earned a 4.87 GPA, plans to attend the University of California at Berkeley to study environmental economics and policy to work with renewable energy, and Salutatorian Eric Wang, of Malden, who earned a 4.77 GPA, plans to attend Yale University to study computer science to become a software engineer. Members of the Mystic Valley Band performed the Pledge of Allegiance. Jack Tracey and Sean Jost, both dressed as Mario, congratulated Melrose resident Robert Tracey. He is going to Suffolk University to study political science. Graduates switched their tassels from right to left. Eudora Desir, of Everett, crossed the stage. Hugs and tears were commonplace. Malden resident Riya Tanizaki, who played baseball and hockey, crossed the stage. Graduates threw their caps into the air to celebrate. Families of the graduates packed the bleachers. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)

Page 12 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 16, 2023 SHS Sachems Girls’ Tennis program Honors Players and Coaches at banquet By Tara Vocino S augus High School Girls’ Varsity Tennis gave gifts and trophies to players during Tuesday’s banquet at Polcari’s. Lexi Rais received a senior poster and is shown with Head Coach Guillermo Sepulveda. At left are seniors Mia Klempa-Brown and Wiktoria Biegun; at right are seniors Lexi Rais and Rachel Rivas during Tuesday’s Saugus High School Girls’ Varsity Tennis banquet at Polcari’s. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Coach Guillermo Sepulveda’s Most Valuable Player is CoCaptain Rachel Rivas. Sammi Sarnacchiaro received the Team Spirit Award and is pictured with Coach Guillermo Sepulveda. Wiktoria Biegun received a senior poster and is pictured with Head Coach Guillermo Sepulveda. Coach Guillermo Sepulveda’s Unsung Heroine is Mia KlempaBrown. Most Improved is Evelyne Meas, who is pictured with Coach Guillermo Sepulveda. Incoming captains Madison Casaletto (at left) and Madi Riera with Head Coach Guillermo Sepulveda

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 16, 2023 Page 13 Tameira Klempa-Brown received a gift from Head Coach Guillermo Sepulveda. ASKS | FROM PAGE 3 Post Office? Is that part of your precinct? A: Yes, the Saugus Post Office is in Precinct 6. Q: What other landmarks in Precinct 6? A: I don’t know about other landmarks. I guess the building that was owned by the Surabians is kind of a landmark. Then you have Saint Margaret Church. Q: Are there any other historical buildings in Precinct 6? A: I wouldn’t call them historical. But there are buildings that I see and look at that in my mind are nostalgic. These are just buildings that you remember. We had a bakery there. These are people that mattered to us – people like Jim Howard. We always picked our TVs there. The Square itself is historic. Q: In your mind, what are some of the pressing issues facing Precinct 6? Issues that Precinct 6 residents are talking about or issues that you have identified in Precinct 6? Issues that are Precinct 6-specific? A: I would like to see traffic throughout the precinct – and throughout the town, for that matter – given a higher priority. You see trucks that roll through Cliftondale and they go pretty darn quick. There is supposed to be a 20 miles per hour speed limit here, but it’s never enforced. People have forgotten about it. Q: And from my observations over the years, a lot of people don’t even know how to drive in the rotary. They really have no clue. A: Right. That’s [the rotary] an antique, right there. Q: It’s amazing: Every time I come down here, people just don’t realize that the cars in the rotary have the right of way. They don’t seem to understand that. A: Yes. That’s it exactly. People come down Essex Street, in front of my house [on School Jennifer Tran received the Coaches’ Award from Coach Guillermo Sepulveda. Abrianna Perry received a gift from Head Coach Guillermo Sepulveda. THE SAUGUS POST OFFICE is a major financial asset in the heart of the Cliftondale Square area of Precinct 6. It’s Saugus’ only post office. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Street] and along Lincoln Avenue and Central Street. And there’s no excuse for them driving as fast as they do. They come down School Street, and School Street is kind of a crossover, and they’re in a hurry to get to Lynn or some other place. And they go down there fast. I’ve argued for a speed limit for 25 unless it’s already posted. Almost every town around us has that – a lot of streets where the speed limits aren’t posted. Q: As I recall, back several years ago, you were the leader of that group, Citizens for a Safer Saugus. A: Yes, that was a few years ago, and I still want to work on that. There are some issues that I would like to revisit. It seems that with COVID, everything has been tossed aside, and I think we need to get back to work on that. Traffic safety, especially for pedestrians and bicyclists, is an important issue – not just in Precinct 6 – throughout town. I think this town needs to invest in some speed limit signs for the smaller streets that are unmarked. Q: As you go through your travels as a Town Meeting member representing Precinct 6, what’s the biggest issue or complaint that you receive in the course of a week, from citizens and residents? A: It’s sad, but I don’t hear a lot from citizens. And in the rezoning of the Cliftondale area, I actually heard from the most amount of people that I have ever heard from. The largest group of people called me, and they were overwhelmingly opposed to it, and they were residents of this area. So, I listened to that. I don’t know. I guess the problem of being a Town Meeting member is that you don’t always have the guidance from the citizens. I look to hear from citizens who have an opinion on an issue. Unfortunately, I think, most people are complacent about what they want in this town. We need people who are going to speak up – people that are going to get active. Town Meeting has a lot of older people that will be stepping aside, and I would like to see some younger people with some good ideas come forward. Q: I’m sure you have some views on how to proceed with the revitalization of Cliftondale. Would you like to share them? A: Well, I think the first thing is that more attention has to be paid to Cliftondale. Cliftondale seems to be the forgotten stepchild of Saugus. Cliftondale has got potential, but we need to do it in a well-thought-out manner. I know people want to see change up here, but it’s not something that you just want to rush into and then have to correct your mistakes afterward. You want to do it right the first time. Q: Don’t you think there’s a lot of progress that’s been made over the last couple of years? George’s Barber Shop – run by four generations of a family – is a landmark business rooted in Precinct 6. The current building was built in the mid-1950s. The original George’s was based in another building near the Post Office. (Saugus Advocate file photo by Mark E. Vogler) A: It’s been stagnant, I think. There’s a lot of people who want change and want to see things, but the problem is that it’s not an area that retailers want to move into as a rule. It’s got limited parking. We’ve tried to do something about that. We’ve purchased land that we’re going to make parking a little more available. But retailers don’t move in just for parking. They don’t move in because there’s no activity in the Square. Founders Day seems to be primarily down in Saugus Center. There needs to be some kind of thing down here. I’d almost like to say that Cliftondale should be considered a shopping area, but there’s no shops in it right now. Q: Do you remember the days of the elephant in Cliftondale? A: No. Q: When there was a festival down in Cliftondale and they had elephant rides. Peter Rossetti [Precinct 6 Town Meeting member and a longtime Cliftondale businessman] used to talk about when Cliftondale Square was closed down and they had an elephant in the parking lot. A: Oh, really? That’s right. I think I’ve heard him talk about that. Yeah, that gets me thinking about Cliftondale in the past. Mr. Allen owned the hardware store that my brother [George] eventually bought. At one point, there was a five and ten cent store in the Square. And when you were a kid, that’s where you shopped for Christmas presents and stuff. And they had everything. The modern day replacement of that would be the Dollar Store, the Five or Under Stores. I’d like to see that. Then again, they don’t come here, because they don’t have the parking. I don’t know if the answer is to have some kind of incentive to bring them into the town. I’d like to borrow some good ideas from Jeanie Bartolo [Precinct 6 Town Meeting member]. I like the idea of putting planters and flowers in the Square, along with some benches and trash barrels out there to make visitors feel welcome. Another idea that I like – maybe we should close off Cliftondale one day and hold a car show to draw people to the Square. It’s just something different to do. Q: Anything else that you would like to share about what you see as the future to Precinct 6? A: I don’t know what the future is going to bring, and that’s a little scary. Q: Do you think there’s too much apathy in town? A: Yes. I think that a lot of people in this town are getting to be more temporary residents – this ASKS | SEE PAGE 22

Page 14 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 16, 2023 Girls’ and boys’ Saugus High basketball teams clinch Northeastern Conference championship Girls’ Basketball team, pictured from left to right: Bottom row: Taylor Deleidi, Madison Botta, Juliana Powers, Ella Castle and Ashlee Escobar; top row: Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano, Head Coach Mark Schruender, Madilyn Femino, Jessica Bremberg, Devany Millerick, Amelia Pappagallo, Ashleigh Moore, Peyton DiBiasio, Ana Silva, Joe Lowe, and Krissy Italiano. By Tara Vocino M embers of the boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams earned Northeastern Conference jackets in the Saugus High School gymnasium on Tuesday. Both teams earned a successful season record of 13 wins, 7 losses. Girls’ Junior Co-Captain Ashleigh Moore said coming into the season they thought they’d make it far because of the talent they had despite of not having any senior players. “We stayed dedicated and had a successful year,” Moore said. Girls’ Junior Co-Captain Jessica Bremberg said she is really proud of all that the team accomplished. “I can’t wait to see how far we can go next year,” Bremberg said. Boys’ team, pictured from left to right: Bottom row: Braden Faiella, Ben Tapia-Gately, Jordan Rodriguez, Ryan Shea and Isaiah Rodriguez; top row: Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano, Coach Joe Bertrand, Chris Flynn, Travis Goyetche, Huey Josama, Cam Victor, Danny Zeitz, and Coaches Dan Bertrand and Jack Furey, Boys’ Senior Co-Captain Ben Tapia-Gately said he is proud of everyone, including coaches and players, that through it all they stuck together, although they had their ups and downs. “It’s a huge deal,” Tapia-Gately said. “It took everyone by surprise.” SHS Athletic Director Terri Pillsbury said it’s a momentous occasion, as they typically don’t have two teams that clinch the title. She thanked School Committee member Dennis Gould, who is always at every game, rain or shine, and the coaches for their unwavering support. Girls’ Varsity Basketball Coach Mark Schruender said it’s moments like this that make it worthwhile. “It’s well deserved,” Schruender said. Boys’ Varsity Basketball Coach Joseph Bertrand said moments like this don’t come around very often. “It wasn’t one person,” Bertrand said. “It was all of us.” Jack Walsh, of WIN Waste Innovations, whose organization was one of the sponsors of the jackets, and Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano were there to congratulate the players. Both teams, pictured from left to right: Bottom row: Ella Castle, Ashleen Escobar, Madison Botta, Taylor Deleidi, Juliana Powers, Ashleigh Moore, Ana Silva, Madilyn Femino, Amelia Pappagallo, Peyton DiBiasio, Jessica Bremberg and Devany Millerick; top row: Athletic Director Terri Pillsbury, Coaches Mark Schruender, Joe Bertrand, and Krissy Italiano, Chris Flynn, Coach Joe Lowe, Braden Faiella, Travis Goyetche, Ben Tapia-Gately, Huey Josama, Jordan Rodriguez, Danny Zeitz, Ryan Shea, Cam Victor, Isaiah Rodriguez, Coaches Dan Bertrand and Jack Fury, WIN Waste Innovations staff Jack Walsh and Board of Selectman Chair Anthony Cogliano. GAMING DISTRICT MALDEN GAMING DISTRICT check us out at P www.MaldenGamingDistrict.com Questing, Billiards, Bouldering, e-Sports, VR, Room Escapes, Karaoke and Magic, plus many great restaurants, shops, and breweries all in Malden Center! All-Stars Peyton DiBiasio and Ben Tapia-Gately are shown at Saugus High School on Tuesday. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 16, 2023 Page 15 Saugus Gardens in the Spring Here’s what’s blooming in town this week to make your walks more enjoyable By Laura Eisener T he enormous bright orange Exbury hybrid azalea at the Duncan family home in Lynnhurst has been attracting attention for many decades. It was already quite big when they bought the house 40 years ago, and it glows brilliantly when in bloom in June. Unlike the more familiar Azalea varieties derived from hiryu azalea (Rhododendron obtusum or Rhododendron ponticum), Exbury hybrids are deciduous rather than evergreen, and they bloom in June instead of May. Flower colors are often orange, yellow or red, although there are also some pink or white varieties. While plant labels often say they can reach 6 feet or so, the Duncans’ azalea proves they can grow much taller than that given enough time. I would estimate their plant to be 15 feet tall and about 20 feet wide. It is very unusual to see one this large, and it is currently covered in blossoms. The vivid orange flowers are arranged in roundish clusters like their evergreen relatives, rosebay rhododendrons (Rhododendron maximum) and some others. Azaleas are considered rhododendrons by botanists, but nursery catalogs often give azaleas their own category since many gardeners are accustomed to making a distinction between azaleas and rhododendrons. Kousa dogwoods can be seen in many gardens in Saugus, as they have become popular in recent decades due to their resistance to the fungus that attacks the May-blooming native flowering dogwoods (Benthamia florida, also known as Cornus florida). Kousa dogwoods A close look reveals the leaves, bracts and developing fruit of the dogwood at Cliftondale Congregational Church. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) bloom in June, when most other popular flowering trees have finished. Kousa dogwoods are also sometimes called Chinese dogwoods, Korean dogwoods and Japanese dogwoods, as they originated in Asia. Another nice feature is the exfoliating bark that develops on older trees. The fruit can be ornamental, but it is a little larger than fruits commonly eaten by birds in this area, so sometimes the fruits end up dropping on the ground and requiring sweeping if they fall on a patio or porch. The fruit can be informally described as resembling a “warty cherry” although scientists describe it as a globose syncarp or an aggregate fruit. Basically this means the fruiting structure is made up of several ovaries rather than a single one. Other familiar aggregated fruits include raspberries and blackberries. Strawberries are also in this category, since what most people think are seeds are botanically the fruits, held together by the sweet pulpy receptacle. One of the kousa dogwoods that stands out from others in town throughout the growRainbow colors of spring and summer flowers bloom in a planter on Oakcrest Street. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) ing season is the tree on the front lawn of Cliftondale Congregational Church. Like flowering dogwoods, its small inconspicuous true flowers form clusters surrounded by four bracts, or modified leaves. Kousa dogwood bracts are pointed, and there are four of them around each flower cluster. Most of the leaves on the tree at the church are not solid green but have white edges, and the leaves are somewhat ruffled in shape. This is characteristic of the ‘Wolf Eyes’ variety of kousa dogwood, although there are some other cultivars which have variegated leaves. ‘Wolf Eyes’ is usually somewhat shorter than other kousa dogwoods, and the proportions of this tree at the church seems to follow this expectation. Container gardens are apExbury hybrid azalea ‘Gibralter’ shows off its fiery orange blossoms in Lynnhurst. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) pearing now in many gardens, from hanging baskets to window boxes to individual pots or combined plantings with several different species. The container garden pictured above has a combination of frost hardy spring blooming pansies and violas (Viola spp.) as well as more heat loving annuals, such as orange and red marigolds (Tagetes patula) and a lilac and white African daisy (Osteospermum spp.) with distinctive spoonshaped petals. All of the flowers in this container have contrasting colors, which are emphasized by the polka-dotted rainbow whirligig. Flowers are not all that seem especially exuberant this month, as there are numerous birds whose offspring are now beginning to gain their independence and learning new Snowy egrets congregate in the Saugus River at the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) A kousa dogwood at Cliftondale Congregational Church has unusual variegated foliage. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) skills. The gathering of snowy egrets (Egretta thula) in the Saugus River shown above included at least one adult and several adolescents gleefully learning to fish in the shallow water. With less than a week to go before the longest day of the year, plant and animal life are at the peak of activity. Editor’s Note: Laura Eisener is a landscape design consultant who helps homeowners with landscape design, plant selection and placement of trees and shrubs, as well as perennials. She is a member of the Saugus Garden Club and offered to write a series of articles about “what’s blooming in town” shortly after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. She was inspired after seeing so many people taking up walking.

Page 16 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 16, 2023 The Sounds of Saugus By Mark E. Vogler Good morning, Saugus! If you don’t have any plans for tomorrow (Saturday, June 17) and you enjoy a nice slice of strawberry shortcake, go down to Legion Hall at 44 Taylor St. The Saugus Historical Society will be hosting its annual Strawberry Festival. I’m told that a couple of ladies dressed in colonial costumes will be serving up Old-fashioned Strawberry Shortcake in the Legion Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., as well as hot dogs, chips and soda. Shortcake is the traditional biscuit kind and they are $5 each. Take-out is available, or they can be eaten at the tables inside the hall with your friends from all over town. And once you get done eating a very tasty Saugus specialty, head next door to the Saugus Garden Club’s plant sale, arts and crafts and yard sale on the Roby School Building lawn on Main Street from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A hot summer ahead for Saugus Public Schools It looks like it’s going to be a very hot, adversarial summer for Saugus Public Schools. Until the past week, very little had come to public light regarding the future of Schools Superintendent Erin McMahon, who has been on paid administrative leave for nearly five months. She is forbidden from visiting the School Department offices or having any public contact with the town’s public education system, pending the outcome of an investigation into alleged misconduct. If McMahon is eventually vindicated of the allegations, a lot of damage will have still been done to the School District. The town will have shelled out more than half of McMahon’s salary of close to $200,000 a year. Although she and her attorney say she’s eager to return to administrative offices and resume where she left off, one has to wonder whether her appetite has been soured by the investigation, which the public still knows little about. The superintendent and her attorney claim she’s been kept in the dark, too. And if the investigation eventually raises serious questions about whether McMahon should be serving the School District, that would be a major league setback for the town and Saugus Public Schools. —Cont est— CONTEST SKETCH OF THE WEEK Whichever way it turns out, Saugus Public Schools faces tough months ahead, based on what I’ve read of the state Open Meeting Law complaint filed recently by McMahon’s attorney. Stay tuned. Mission Ready was ready I got some great news from Marine veteran Brandon Montella, the U.S. Marine veteran who completed a 100-mile run last Veterans Day to honor local veterans and to raise money for his nonprofit cause – Mission Ready. Brandon reports that the 5K fund-raising run/walk through Breakheart Reservation held last week drew close to 90 registered participants and raised about $4,000. The proceeds go to benefit his 501C3 Mission Ready – which provides fitness programs and events to under-resourced youth and veterans. “We had a great community gathering, and gave a bunch of kids a fun experience as one school brought their 4th grade cross country team,” Brandon told me. “Mission Ready covered their entry. My kids had a blast that are under Mission Ready and the DCR staff loved us being there too. Really good exposure for MR and hopefully it will lead to more donors, more events, more community and eventually me bringing my organization to Saugus for its next home,” he said. Brandon lives with his family in Saugus, but his Mission Ready gym is currently located in Woburn. Stay tuned for an update. Maruzzi book launch June 27 at Kowloon Michael Maruzzi, a Saugus Can You Guess Where this is? If you know, call 978-6837773 and your name will be entered into a drawing contest to win. The prize is a $10 gift certificate of your favorite Saugus coffee place or restaurant. Thank you. native who has become a mentor and advocate for spinal cord injured persons, has written a book called “Walking is Overrated.” It’s an inspirational story of overcoming life’s challenges 36 years after a hockey injury left him a quadriplegic. He spent his early years growing up in Everett before his family moved to Saugus. Maruzzi, 54, suffered a devastating injury while playing in a hockey game for Saugus High School on Jan. 17, 1987, when he crashed into the boards head-on, leaving him paralyzed. Though confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life as a quadriplegic, Maruzzi made the most of his opportunities to pursue a career. He is a 1987 graduate of Saugus High School. Maruzzi authored his memoir to show how any human being has the capacity to overcome any physical obstacle. The Kowloon Restaurant will be hosting a book launch from 6 to 9 p.m. on June 27. Food, drink, music, dance, comedians and a copy of the book are included in the $75 ticket charge to the event, which will be held on the outdoor patio. Trash/Recycling on OneDay Holiday Delay The Town of Saugus announces that trash and recycling collection will run on a one-day delay for the Juneteenth Holiday. Trash and recycling will not be collected on Monday, June 19, due to the holiday. Collection will resume on a one-day delay on Tuesday, June 20. Residents are kindly asked to leave trash and recycling curbside by 7 a.m. the day after their normally scheduled collection day. The Town of Saugus would like to thank everyone for their cooperation. Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. The holiday is celebrated on the anniversary of the order issued by Major General Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865, proclaiming freedom for slaves in Texas. Please contact Solid Waste/ Recycling Coordinator Scott A. Brazis at 781-231-4036 with any questions. SAVE will hold 50th Annual Meeting on June 28 The Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE) will hold its 50th Annual Meeting & Dinner on Wednesday, June 28, at the Continental Restaurant (Route 1 North, Saugus) A social hour begins at 6:30 p.m.; dinner buffet to begin at approximately 7:15 p.m. SAVE was founded in 1973 “to promote a better quality of life in Saugus through environmental concern and action.” Family, friends, community partners, and the public are invited to join us for dinner and a program featuring a look back at our projects, campaigns and successes over the past 50 years of community involvement and passion for our environment. The dinner buffet will consist of garden salad, pasta, chicken and fish entrees, potato, vegetable, rolls and butter, dessert, coffee and tea. A cash bar will be available. Tickets are $30 per person. Please RSVP as soon as possible, but no later than June 19, at https://tinyurl.com/SAVE628 to join us for a fun evening of celebration. For further information, please visit http:// www.saugussave.org or contact Ann at adevlin@aisle10. net or Mary at Mkinsell@verizon.net Free parking is available onsite and the facility is ADA-accessible. We have a winner! Congratulations to Frederick Lewis, a frequent visitor to the Saugus Senior Center. He is one of numerous Saugus Advocate readers who guessed correctly in last week’s “Can You Guess Who?” contest. But Fred was the lucky winner who had his name selected in a drawing. He will have his choice of $10 worth of meals or fees for program participation at the Saugus Senior Center – the sponsor of last week’s contest. Now here is the answer by the Saugus resident who goes by the name of “The Sketch Artist:” “The answer to last week’s light hearted caricature sketch is Annette Slocomb. Annette is our savvy new Centenarian bopping about town in her Chevy. Annette is good natured, easy going and kind. She has that Joie De Vie (joy of life). “Annette standing next to her car was featured on the front page of The Saugus Advocate June 2, 2023 The article ‘The Advocate Asks’ by Editor Mark E. Vogler is a two page Q & A interview on pages 2 & 3 of The Saugus Advocate. “In Annette’s interview, she expressed her love of her family, how she loves to cook and that she keeps herself very busy. She freely gave a few tips on what secrets contribute to a long life; tips such as to make the most of every day and to take one day at a time and more. “I would encourage you to read Annette Slocomb’s interview to find out more. *(there’s copies still floating about) “In the article, Annette mentions how she loves being at the Saugus Senior Center, so in honor of Annette’s choice our winner this week will receive a Saugus Senior Center $10.00 gift certificate for classes or lunches; Director Laurie Davis and Saugus Senior Center 466 Central Street Saugus THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 17

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 16, 2023 Page 17 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 16 is generously sponsoring this week’s prize. Thank you Director Laurie Davis! “Thank you Annette Happy 100th Birthday lady! May you have a joyous and prosperous year! Joie De Vie. “Yours Truly, “THE SKETCH ARTIST” Summer Class Registration at the Y The Saugus Family YMCA opened its registration on Monday, June 5, for members and on June 12 for nonmembers. Summer is our favorite season at the Y. We have hundreds of programs and classes designed to help you build strength, skills and confidence and reach your health and fitness goals – gymnastics swim lessons, sports, weight lifting, strength and conditioning, teen classes, enrichment classes, and more. The Summer Session lasts from June 26–August 27. “Saugus Over Coffee” The next “Saugus Over Coffee” forum has been set for Tuesday, June 20, at 6:30 p.m., when we will be featuring Precinct 6. We will be sending out invitation soon – via email and letters to the homes of each of the five Town Meeting members For those unfamiliar with the “Saugus Over Coffee” forums, they are cosponsored by The Saugus Advocate and the Saugus Public Library. The primary purpose is to give citizens in each of the town’s 10 precincts an opportunity to voice their concerns about top issues in their respective precincts. It also gives them an opportunity to meet their Town Meeting representatives and chat over a cup of coffee or tea. Town Meeting members will benefit by getting to know more about concerns in their precincts. Viewers of the forums videotaped by Saugus TV will also get to learn a little about the history or interesting things about the precinct being featured each month. One of my major hopes for the forums is that it spurs an interest for citizens to become potential candidates for Town Meeting in this fall’s town election. The public should keep in mind that there was a paucity of candidates for Town Meeting seats in the town elections back in 2021. In five of the 10 precincts, only five candidates ran for the five seats. That means half of the 50-member body was elected without competition. Stay tuned for more information as “Saugus Over Coffee” continues. Here is the remaining schedule: Precinct 6 – June 20 Precinct 7 – July 10 Precinct 8 – August 14 Precinct 9 – September 11 Precinct 10 – October 23 Please check with The Saugus Advocate or library for any changes in dates. Residents can check the programming guide on the station’s website (www.saugustv.org) for dates and times. A video of the forum will also be available for viewing on the station’s vimeo page within a day or two after the event – www.vimeo.com/ saugustelevision. Knights of Columbus Craft Fair and Flea Market The Saugus Knights of Columbus will hold its Outdoor Craft Fair and Flea Market Saturday, August 19. Our last events were all sold out. Reserve your space now. A 12 x 12 space costs $30. Vendors must bring their own tables and chairs. Call Paul Giannetta for reservations or info – 978239-1392. Multiple “Shout Outs” this week Once again, we’ve received several “shout outs” from our readers: Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano: “I wanted to give a special mention to our Inspectional Services Department who were inadvertently left out when we acknowledged all our town employees for the outstanding job they did during COVID-19. “So, thank you Mike LaVecchia, Dan Kelly, Dave Ricciardelli. Chris Hunt and Debbie Nickolas. You are very much appreciated.” Selectman Corinne Riley: “I’d like to give a ‘Shout Out’ to the Saugus Police Department, the Saugus Fire department and the Armstrong EMTs. We had an incident at our home with a gentleman who stopped looking for help and was very distraught. We called for the police and ambulance. The way these men spoke with this man with kindness, respect and professionalism certainly deserve recognition.” Betty Manders: “I want to give a shout out to the wonderful Police Officers and Firemen and women who serve this town. I live at Laurel Towers and they are here multiple times during the week, sometimes a couple of times a day. “No matter how many times they are called, they show up so quickly. They are always so professional, kind, patient, caring and respectful. “Theirs is not an easy job but they make our life easier when they show up! “They make the town of Saugus proud. I wish them many blessings and safety always. Thanking them sincerely.” 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 lonTHE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 18

Page 18 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 16, 2023 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 17 ger might lend itself to a story and/or a photo. Want to serve on the FinCom? Saugus Town Moderator Stephen N. Doherty is seeking volunteers to serve on the Town’s Finance Committee. The Finance Committee is responsible for reviewing all financial articles that come before Town Meeting and advising the members on their feasibility. Applicants can send a letter of interest outlining their qualifications to precinct4steve@gmail.com or can mail it to the Saugus Town Clerk’s Office at 298 Central St., Suite 7, Saugus, MA 01906 marked “Attention Town Moderator”. Letters should be submitted by June 30, 2023, for consideration. MEG Foundation offers Dedicated Chairs to Families The MEG Foundation Board of Directors is hoping to return former Saugus High School Library chairs, at no charge, which were originally donated to the Saugus High School Library by many families and friends, in their memory. We hope the chairs will find their way back to their loved ones. We have approximately 50 dedicated chairs available to relatives. Please contact Janice Jarosz at 339-222-2178 or Linda Ross at 781-233-4607 for further information. The list includes the following Dedicated Chairs: Aubrey, Flo & Al; Favuzza, Josephine; Barry, Diane; Favuzza, Frank; Biffin, Theodore; Fioravanti, Ann; Blair, James, A.; Franlins, Beatrice T.; Bly, Belden G. Jr.; Gloria & Jackie (59); Borghetti, Joseph; Harrington, Mike; Bourgeois, Eleanor Statuto; Kelley, Maureen; Braid, Robert M.; MacNeil, Bill; Bucchiere, John; McKinney, William; Butler, Laurence; Mekalian Family; Celandes, Wilbur; Jean Henderson; Class of 1938 -Melewski, Roberta; Class of 1941 - Melewski, Sophie; Class of 1947 - Morrison, Mary A.; Class of 1960 - Moschella, Carmen Jr.; Class of 1966 - Moylan, Albert J.; Cogliano, Anthony; O’Connor, Mae & Larry; Colby, Virginia; O’Neil, Nellie; Courant, Barbara Henderson; Parrish, Charles L.; Dahlberg, Frank; Pincess, Abraham; Dahlberg, Frank and Sarah; Polese, Lisa A.; DeSteuben, Albert, Jr.; Saugus High School 2001 – Dewling, Debi Sanders; Secor, John; Diamond, Beverly; Sketchley, John; Fabrizio, Bonnie McHale; Sorenson, Andy; Fabrizio, Kenneth; Steward, Doris; Favuzza, Geraldine; Whyte, Chris. Attention 2016-18 Saugus High grads The Saugus High School graduate classes of 2016, 2017 and 2018 Cumulative Record Folders will be destroyed on July 15, 2023. Any graduates from the dates above of Saugus High School wishing to obtain their records before they are destroyed, please email Kim Alba at kalba@saugus.k12.ma.us. The pick-up dates and times will be given to you via email. If you would like them mailed, please include an address in your email. Seeking Sachems sports historical data If you are knowledgeable about the Saugus High Sachems Boys and Girls sports teams prior to 1969, Saugus Public Schools could use your help. The School District is looking for data on Saugus High Sachems Boys and Girls sports teams prior to 1969 that won a conference, regional and/or State Championship. “For example, we need data on the 1966, ’67 or ’68 Saugus varsity cross country team that won the State Championship,” Saugus School Committee Member Dennis Gould wrote in a press release. “We need the team, the year and what championship they won. Pictures of the teams, trophies or old banners would be great also,” Gould said. “The data will be used by the School District to generate historical banners to hang in the new complex and to give to the Saugus Sports Hall of Fame for permanent record.” If you happen to have access or knowledge of such data, please email it to Dennis Gould, School Committee, jdgould1969@aol.com. Dennis can also be reached at 1-617257-4847. Kowloon outdoor dining and concerts The Kowloon Restaurant, which is located at 948 Broadway (Route 1 North) in Saugus, opened its outdoor dining venue on May 17 – serving a full food and bar menu. The Kowloon Restaurant is open every day from noon till closing, and the outdoor venue is open Wednesday to Sunday from 5 p.m. to closing. This month’s Outdoor Concert Lineup: This month’s Outdoor Concert Lineup includes: June 16: Live Music: Back to the 80’s Band – 8:00 p.m. – free admission, reserved seating is $10 per person. June 18: Sunday Country Night Live with Cashwood – 6:00 p.m. – free admission, reserved seating is $10 per person. June 24: Live Music: WildFire Band – 8:00 p.m. – free admission, reserved seating is $10 per person. June 25: Sunday Country Night Live with Houston Bernard Band – 6:00 p.m. – free admission, reserved seating is $10 per person. Stevie B on July 22: Hailed as the “King of Freestyle,” Stevie B is set to perform live in concert at the Kowloon Restaurant’s outside venue; slated for Saturday, July 22 at 9 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m. The “Party Your Body” event will feature the singer performing “In My Eyes,” “I Wanna Be the One,” “Because I Love You,” “Spring Love,” and “Dreamin’ of Love.” Also in the lineup mixing is DJ Ricky P., formerly of The Palace, Stars Dance Club, The Rack, KISS 108 FM, JAMN 94.5 FM and STAR 93.7 FM. Tickets are: VIP Golden Front Seats, $65.00; General Reserved Seats, $55.00; Limited Standing Room Only, $40.00. For tickets, call the Kowloon Restaurant at 781-233-0077 or access online: www.kowloonrestaurant.com Rockin 4 Vets concerts are coming to Kowloon! Rockin 4 Vets presents a classic rock Summer Sun-Days Veterans Benefit Concert Series starting on July 16 with Garry Goudreau’s Engine Room and continuing to August 20 with Dyer, Goodwin, Chakosur and Brian Templeton; with an initiative to assist veterans’ organizations throughout Massachusetts with PTSD, addictions and homelessness. The concert series lineup includes: July 16: Barry Goudreau’s Engine Room, led by Barry Goudreau, former guitarist for the classic rock band Boston. July 30: Johnny A. Trio, fronted by the former guitarist for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band The Yardbirds. August 6: John Butcher with special guest Sal Baglio – led by guitarist and frontman of the Jon Butcher Axis, along with Baglio, former leader of the band The Stompers. August 13: James Montgomery’s Rhythm & Blues Revue with Christine Ohlman & Barrence Whitfield, hailed as a legendary New England blues performer and former member of the Johnny Winter Band. August 20: Dyer, Goodwin, Chakour with special guest Brian Templeton, longtime members who played with Joe Cocker, Tina Turner and the J. Geils Band. For tickets, go to the ticketing link gimmeLIVE.com. VIP tickets are available for preshow meet and greet with performers. Doors open at 12:15 p.m. and the shows are at 1:00 p.m.; 100% percent of the concert series’ profits will benefit veterans’ organizations, including: Hidden Battles Foundation, https://hiddenbattlesfoundation.org/; Massachusetts Military Support Foundation, https://mmsfi.org/; Veterans Northeast Outreach Shelter, https://vneoc4vets.org/; Boston Rescue Mission and 22 Mohawks, https://22mohawks.com/. Rockin’ 4 Vets, LLC is a New England-based concert promoter, who, along with Alive & Kicking Productions, are the producers for this benefit event. Jim Tirabassi is the founder and director of Rockin’ 4 Vets, LLC. Rockin’ 4 Vets, LLC and Alive & Kicking Productions produce benefit concerts throughout New England to provide support to organizations assisting Vets with issues related to PTSD, addiction and homelessness. Bingo is back! The Kowloon Restaurant announced Bingo every Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Hong Kong Lounge. Prizes will be given away each week. A full Chinese gourmet spread is available during Bingo – featuring pupu platters, egg rolls, crab Rangoons, Saugus Wings, General Gau’s chicken, lobster sauce, fried scallops, lo mein, moo shu pork, salt and pepper calamari and sushi – along with a full bar menu, including the signature mai tais and scorpion bowls. Summer Track camps gearing up Chris Tarantino – a 1990 Saugus High School graduate who has a reputation for mentoring young athletes in the sports of track and field – is gearing up for the start of another Saugus Sachems summer track camp. Tarantino said the summer program targets kids in grades 1 to 8, in the age bracket of five to 14. The program is sponsored by the town’s Youth & Recreation Department. Here are some of the details: The camp will be scheduled on running days behind the Belmonte, from 6-8 p.m. Some important dates for six to18 year olds: June 19-22: Trial and final registration week. June 26-30: First formal week. July 3-7: Second formal week. July 7: Pasta Dinner at Prince Pizzeria at 6 p.m. July 8: In-house meet at Belmonte starting at 10 a.m. July 10-13: Retrain week. July 15: Summer Showdown – Cranston, R.I. First-year runners will be charged $250. The price will be $200 for runners returning from spring; $150 for returning runners from spring who have a uniform; $100 for runners with three-plus years in the program; and $50 for those with three-plus years in the program who have a uniform. The cost includes: Camp t-shirt, pasta dinner, entry in Summer Showdown and uniform. Please register for Summer Track Camp by June 1 to assure a uniform for Cranston. For more details, you can reach Coach Tarantino by calling him at 781-854-6778 or emailing him at christophertarantino24@gmail.com. C.H.a.R.M. Center is open The Town of Saugus announced that the community’s compost C.H.a.R.M. Center 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 $25.00 at the Department of Public Works (DPW) located at the Compost Site when making your visit to the Compost Site. The Town accepts checks only for payment of the $25. No cash will be accepted. Kindly bring a check when visiting. Thank you! Compost site stickers must be permanently placed on the lower left corner of residents’ automobile windshields. Vehicles registered out of state are not permitted. 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 Scott Brazis at the Solid Waste and Recycling Department at 781231-4036 with questions. Sharon’s Sneaker Crew is back Sharon Genovese and her group – Sharon’s Sneaker Crew – will be walking on Oct. 1 in the Boston Marathon Dana-Farber Jimmy Fund Walk. The group will also be holding a Jimmy Fund yard sale on Saturday, June 17, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 23 Lily Pond Ave. The crew will also be sponsoring a craft fair in September. All the THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 19

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 16, 2023 Page 19 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 18 proceeds will be going to the Jimmy Fund. If you need any more information, you can call or text Sharon at 617 966 3475 or email her at sunkin1@ aol.com. Food Pantry notes The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry is open today (Friday, June 16) from 9:30-11 a.m. Veterans bricks available The Saugus War Monument Committee, once again, is sponsoring the Buy A Brick Program to honor all those who have served their country. If you would like to purchase one in the name of someone who is presently serving or has served, in the memory of a loved one, or just for someone from your family, school, etc., the general pricing is $100 for a 4” X 8” brick (three lines) or $200 for 8” X 8” brick (five lines). Each line is a maximum of 15 characters. The improvement and upkeep of the monument on the corner of Winter and Central Streets rely on the generosity of donors through fundraising. The brick application must be in by Sept. 15 to ensure the bricks will be ready for Veterans Day. Please contact Corinne Riley at 781-231-7995 for more information and applications. Saugus High Class BBQ on Aug. 26 Saugus High alumni Mike Allan (1979) and Pete Nicolo (1980) are hosting this year’s annual Saugus High Class BBQ, which is set for 1 to 5 p.m. at Saugus Everett Elks Grove on Saturday, Aug. 26. There’s an outdoor shelter, so the event will go on, rain or shine. COMMUNICATE| FROM PAGE 9 children and staff of the district.” But a week later, Greenspan advised Long that the School Committee voted to place the superintendent on leave, pending the conclusion of the investigation into her alleged misconduct. “While on administrative leave please advise Ms. McMahon not to come to the workplace, perform any work or contact School Committee members or other persons involved in the pending issues unless she is instructed or approved to do so in advance by the Chair of the Committee,” Greenspan wrote. “Failure to meet these requirements could be considered insubordination and result in action by the School Committee,” he warned. “Last year we had over 250 people attend (mostly Saugonians) and we are expecting maybe even a larger crowd,” Nicolo said. “Saugus High Classmates from multiple years, along with some of our Saugus Politicians, Coaches and Teachers attended.” All Saugus High Classes are welcome. There will be a cash bar during the day event. The action will move to Elks Hall at 401 Main St., from 5 to 8 p.m. “Most of us have kept in touch with some of our classmates / friends throughout the years,” Nicolo wrote in a recent letter. “But what about the classmates/friends that you would love to see and have not seen in decades? This is what made our recent Saugus High Class BBQ this past September 2022 such a success. Take advantage of this Opportunity to possibly meet them there or reach out to anyone you’d like to see and reconnect!” “Last year’s Saugus High Class BBQ had some classmates traveling from places as far away as England, Hawaii, California, Florida, North Carolina and other parts of the US. Many old friendships were rekindled, while new friendships with old Classmates were made,” Nicolo said. “Some friends/classmates had not seen each other in decades (over 40 years), while so many from surrounding classes mingled together and had a blast. It was quite a wonderful experience for many.” Nicolo said the event has already generated great interest, but asks that people who plan to go RSVP by Aug. 5 or sooner to help the organizers plan the event better. Make checks ($45 per person) payable to: Saugus High Class BBQ, 13 Bourbon St., Unit 55, Peabody, MA In June of 2021, the School Committee approved a five-year contract for McMahon, with a starting salary of $196,000. The superintendent stands to earn close to a million dollars over the life of the contract. It marked the first time in the history of Saugus Public Schools that the School Committee had approved a five-year contract for the leader of the town’s public education system. It was also the first time that the School Committee had hired a woman superintendent. McMahon is two weeks away from completing the second year of a five-year plan to move the school district from the bottom 10 percent of academic performing schools to the top 10 percent, based on the district’s ranking against the state in performance on Math and Reading scores in the MCAS Exam. 01960 or Venmo: Pete Nicolo@ Pete-Nicolo Alumni with questions can contact Peter Nicolo (1980) at psnicolo2533@comcast.net – 978-815-8234 or Mike Allan (1979) at Allan7915@gmail. com – (781) 953-2279. What’s happening at the Saugus Public Library For schoolchildren looking for interesting projects and programs to participate in this fall, there’s plenty to do at the Saugus Public Library. There are some very good programs offered for grownups, too. Teen Summer Reading 2023! June 20-August 25: Visit our website (sauguspubliclibrary. org) to fill out a book review form for every book you read or listen to over the summer. All books count – fiction, nonfiction, manga, graphic novels, audio books, required reading, etc. One reader will win a $50 gift card to Amazon! The more you read, the better your chance! Tween and Teen Crafts & Snacks! June 30; July 7, 14 and 28; August 4, 11, 18 and 25; weekly summer crafts Fridays from 10-11 a.m. in the Brooks Room for 5th-12th grades. No registration necessary; just come by and bring your friends! We will be making bracelets, clay animals, flower prints, earbud holders, wizard wands, mini light sabers and fabric bookmarks and doing some cookie decorating. Adult Coloring Group:Come relax with our continuing Adult Coloring Group. It’s a great opportunity to take time to unwind, be creative and have fun – no experience necessary! We have pencils and coloring pages ready and waiting … see you there! Space is limited; please call 781-2314168 x 3106 to register. Interested folks should show up at the library on Wednesday, June 14, at 10 a.m. in the Brooks Room on the second floor of the library. Join our Teen Advisory Board: first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Teen Room; fifth grade and up. Meet with the Teen Librarian once a month to talk about what you’d like for programs and materials at the library. Your opinion matters! No registration required. Snacks provided! (sauguspubliclibrary.org – 781-231-4168) Just Sew! Saugonians are welcome to join a monthly sewing class for adults that is held the third Monday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library. The class covers basic topics like sewing buttons, hemming clothing and mending torn fabric and will move on to more advanced topics in the coming weeks. This class is free. (See sauguspubliclibrary.org) First Baptist Church presents “Can We Talk…” First Baptist Church Pastor Leroy Mahoney invites troubled people to join others in a special program called “Can We Talk … Community conversations on Trauma and Healing” the first Thursday of every month from 6 to 7 p.m. at Rev. Isaac Mitchell Jr. Fellowship Hall (105 Main St. in Saugus). “Join us as we gather in community to share our stories, thoughts and feelings about whatever you are going through,” Rev. Mahoney states in a written announcement. “As always, it is a safe space to come together in community,” he says. About The Saugus Advocate We welcome press releases, news announcements, freelance articles and courtesy photos from the community. Our deadline is noon Wednesday. If you have a story idea, an article or photo to submit, please email me at mvoge@ comcast.net or leave a message at 978-683-7773. Let us become your hometown newspaper. The Saugus Advocate is available in the Saugus Public Library, the Saugus Senior Center, Saugus Town Hall, local convenience stores and restaurants throughout town. 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 six and a half years since I began work at The Saugus Advocate. I’m always interested in hearing readers’ suggestions for possible stories or good candidates for “The Advocate Asks” interview of the week. Feel free to email me at mvoge@comcast.net. Do you have some interesting views on an issue that you want to express to the community? Submit your idea. If I like it, we can meet for a 15to 20-minute interview over a drink at a local coffee shop. And I’ll buy the coffee or tea. 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Page 20 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 16, 2023 OBITUARIES Fredric M. “Freddie” WilsonInsert O f Saugus. Passed away on June 7th at the age of 61. Freddie was the beloved son of Andrea (Callahan) and the late Frederick D. Wilson. He leaves behind a brother, Retired Major David Wilson and wife Sonya, nephews Kyle and Keegan, and niece Kirsten Wilson, Uncle Gene Callahan of Northampton, MA, and Aunts Lee Hamilton of Yarmouthport, Elizabeth Quinlan and husband Vinnie Dorio of Dedham, Bonnie Murphy and husband Steve of Easthampton, and Mary Jane Gandolfo and husband Peter of Revere, along with many cousins, Scott, Laura, Chris, Yulanda (great cousin Falcon), Frank, Mariah, and Peter III who all loved him so. He cherished his time with family. Born on the Fourth of July, 1961, in Everett to Andrea (Callahan) and Fred Wilson. He went to Malden Catholic High School. He had a successful career working for the US Postal Service spanning 20 years as a Mail handler. Freddie served in the Armed Forces with an honorable discharge with the Naval branch of the Military. For much of his career Freddie was stationed in Alameda, CA, USS Wabash. Freddie was very thoughtful in bringing ~ Legal Notice ~ Notice is hereby given that Uma Flowers, LLC will hold a Community Outreach Meeting on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 5:30 PM EST for a proposed Adult Use Marijuana establishment to be located at 24 Broadway Saugus, MA. The meeting will take place at Saugus TV located on 30 Main Street, Saugus, MA 01906. Interested members of the community will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from company representatives about the proposed facility and operations. Also, please visit www.UmaFlowers.co to learn more about Uma Flowers. June 16, 2023 the neighbors their newspapers and packages, especially the older folks. He always greeted them with a warm welcome, especially to the ladies! Freddie will be greatly missed for his thoughtful caring nature ways and his good sense of humor. He had a great voice and loved to sing. He also loved all sports and followed baseball and football passionately. He took great pride in helping his mother with errands and in so many other capacities, always there to help her out. Freddie was religious in nature and regularly attended morning Mass. He had his struggles in life and found solace in prayer. He was a gentle, kind and honorable soul. His mother Andrea will miss him always and forever. He will always be in her heart. Relatives and friends were invited to attend visitation in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, Saugus on Thursday June 15 followed by a funeral mass in Blessed Sacrament Church, Saugus. Interment with military honors will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Freddie’s memory to St Jude Childrens Research Hospital at www.stjude.org or the Disabled Veterans of America at help.dav.org. James D. Schena, Sr. O f Sau - gus, formerly of Everett. Died on Thursday, June 8th at the Alliance Health at Rosewood Nursing Center in Peabody at the age of 91. He was the husband of the late Mary (Ribotto) Schena. Born and raised in Everett, Mr. Schena was the son of the late Joseph and Antonetta (Penta) Schena. He was formerly employed by the Highway Department in Everett for 30 years. A resident of Saugus for 50 years, James was an U.S. Army Korean War Veteran and was a member of the VFW DeFronzo Post. Mr. Schena is survived by his loving son, James D. Schena, Jr. and his wife Kerry Murphy of Stoneham as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by six siblings, Frank, Patrick, Michael, Carmella, Nancy and Florence. Relatives and friends were invited to attend an hour of visitation in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, Saugus on Wednesday June 14, followed by a funeral mass in St. Margaret’s Church, Saugus. Interment in Riverside Cemetery in Saugus. In lieu of flowers, donations in James’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of MA at alz.og/ manh. American Exterior and Window Corporation Contact us for all of your home improvement projects and necessities Telephone: 617-699-1782 Toll Free: 1-888-744-1756 Email: info@americanexteriorandwindow.com Windows, Siding, Roofing, Carpentry & More! All estimates, consultations or inspections completed by MA licensed supervisors. *Over 50 years experience. *Better Business Bureau Membership. Insured and Registered song genre? 10. Complete Financing Available. No Money Down. On June 19, 1885, the 1. banking On June 16, 1933, what government was founded? 2. find Little Jackie Paper? 3. 5. agency In what song would you Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation is more commonly known as what? 4. On June 17, 1775, what Massachusetts battle took place? What cartoon character lives at 1313 Webfoot Walk, Duckburg, Calisota? 6. U.S. president declared war on Great Britain? 7. originally called? 8. seven hills? 9. What was Cheerios What city was built on What song by Queen mentions a Spanish dance/folk Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor; it commemorated the centennial of what? 11. deserts? 12. On June 18, 1812, what World the largest language of England for more than 600 years? 16. What continent has no According to Guinness Records, speeding fine ever was given to a driver in what country: Qatar, Switzerland or USA? 13. On June 20, 1837, who became a queen? 14. What famous Boston Red Sox player was traded to the Yankees for $125,000? 15. What was the official ANSWERS On June 21, 1945, on what island were Japanese troops defeated? 17. What U.S. president had nicknames including The Duke of Braintree and The Colossus of Independence? 18. What African country has a name derived from the Portuguese word for shrimp? 19. What was the first toy advertised on TV: Lincoln Logs, Mr. Potato Head or Tinkertoy? 20. On June 22, 1946, what New England reservoir was filled? 1. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 2. “Puff, the Magic Dragon” 3. LASER 4. The Battle of Bunker Hill in Charlestown 5. Donald Duck 6. James Madison (the War of 1812) 7. Cheerioats 8. Rome 9. “Bohemian Rhapsody” (the fandango) 10. The Declaration of Independence 11. Europe 12. Switzerland ($290,000 – “calculated based on his wealth” and “increased because he was a repeat offender”) 13. Victoria 14. Babe Ruth 15. French 16. Okinawa 17. John Adams 18. Cameroon 19. Mr. Potato Head 20. Quabbin

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Page 22 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 16, 2023 ASKS | FROM PAGE 13 is where we are going to live for three to fi ve years and then we are going to buy a house somewhere, way up on the North Shore. This is kind of a passthrough town. People are going to Lynn and Nahant and to other places, so they pass through the town, and they do it as quickly as possible. Q: So, you’re saying that HEROES | FROM PAGE 6 lectmen Chairman Anthony Cogliano looking to get banners for the baseball team, which turned into banners for the graduating class of Saugus High as well as other high schools that Saugus students attended. “• Tommy Whittredge and the School Committee organizing a senior car parade as well as senior video they recorded at Square One Mall. “• State Rep. Donald Wong got additional PPE (personal protection equipment) that was at times, very hard to get. “• To all the Saugus Boards and Committees that held painstaking ‘Zoom’ meetings doing the best that they could to keep Saugus moving formore and more people just aren’t willing to make an investment in the town for the long haul? A: Well, a lot of the homeowners are just kind of complacent with what’s going on. And I think that all of the new apartments along Route 1 have given us a citizenry of people who are only here temporarily. They pay their rents. If it’s a condo, they pay their condo fees and ward.” State Rep. Donald Wong (R-Saugus) presented a legislative commendation that he and state Rep. Jessica Giannino (D-Revere) obtained from the Massachusetts House of Representatives. The citation was in recognition of the town’s dedication and commitment to the residents of Saugus during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I’m so proud of Saugus and everyone that was involved in making us past this COVID-19,” Wong said. “The police officers who were out there all of the time, the fi refi ghters, the Board of Health – where you had Joe Tabbi come out of retirement to help the town, plus the schools, the teachers,” Wong said. they’re looking to move on to wherever they’re going to make their permanent home. Route 1 would be a bonanza if we did it right. Then, we end up going back and redoing it because we didn’t do it right the fi rst time. Q: Do you expect a good turnout on June 20? A: I hope so; I really hope so. I talk to Jeanie [Precinct 6 Town Meeting Member Jean“No one had rules on how to handle this. But Saugus did. They came through and I thank them,” he said. Selectman Michael Serino said he observed the passionate citizen involvement of volunteers he worked with at the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry. “They certainly made Saugus someplace special,” Serino said. Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Debra Panetta said she was overwhelmed by the generosity of many Saugonians during the pandemic. “There are so many people to thank,” Panetta said. “I mean Saugus really came together as a community as we always do. That’s why I love our town so much. Any time there’s a problem, evCOMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SALES & RENTALS ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ Happy Spring! H Sandy Juliano Broker/President Follow Us On: NEW LISTING BY NORMA! 709 Broadway, Everett, 4 units $1,350,000. SOLD OVER ASKING! LISTED BY SANDY! 3 Bedroom, 1 1/2 Bath Ranch, 6 Bridge Street, Tewksbury - $499,900. Call Sandy with questions, 617-448-0854. List Your Home or Apartment With Us! Open Daily From 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. 433 Broadway, Suite B, Everett, MA 02149 www.jrs-properties.com Joe DiNuzzo 617-680-7610 Norma Capuano Parziale 617-590-9143 SAUGUS BOARD OF SELECTMEN PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Saugus Board of Selectmen will conduct a Public Hearing on the request of Punjab Kesari, Inc, d/b/a Punjab Kesari, for a Common Victualer’s license to be located at 1268 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906. Manager Manjit Singh. This public hearing will be at the Saugus Town Hall auditorium, second floor, 298 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906, on June 27, 2023, at 7:05 PM. Anthony Cogliano, Chairman Janice K. Jarosz, Temp. Clerk June 16, 2023 Rosemarie Ciampi 617-957-9222 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ SAUGUS BOARD OF SELECTMEN PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Saugus Board of Selectmen will conduct a Public Hearing on the request of Fabricio Ferreira Gomes and Flavio Luiz dos Santos Goncalves, owners of Boston Brazilian Meat Market, for a Common Victualer’s License to be located at 496 Lincoln Avenue, Saugus, MA. Denise Matarazzo 617-953-3023 617-294-1041 This public hearing will held at the Saugus Town Hall Auditorium, second floor, 298 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906, on June 27, 2023, at 7:10 PM. Anthony Cogliano, Chairman Janice K. Jarosz, Temp. Clerk June 16, 2023 ie Bartolo], and she’s going to be there and she is excited for it, and I am, too. I’d like to hear from people. And that’s my concern: People need to speak up; if you have a problem in this town or you think something’s going on that you don’t like, then speak up. Let us know. How are we going to do what we think is right here if people don’t speak up? eryone just comes together and tries to help one another, which is so very important,” she said. “Everyone here has done a phenomenal job – not just during COVID, but always in the jobs they do. All of our town and school employees, police and fi re, Health Department, DPW. The Healthy Students – I don’t know what we would do without them, as well as the food bank. SCTV is always there, covering whatever needs to get covered. All of our board, committees and commissions in town have gone over and above …our state reps … Honestly, I appreciate you so much and what you do for our town. So, a heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you.” Selectman Jeffrey Cicolini Q: Anything else? A: I like Town Meeting. I really do. It’s a powerful form of government, and I think that people need to exercise it and get in there and do their part for the town and speak to their Town Meeting members when things aren’t the way they want them or when they are [going well]. It’s just a shame that we don’t have more participation in Town Meeting. called it “a pretty remarkable eff ort.” “A lot of selfl ess people in the town who don’t really want the recognition or need the recognition,” Cicolini said. “I appreciate how the community came together as a whole and persevered,” he said. At the same time, Cicolini off ered his condolences to families who lost loved ones during the pandemic. He lost a cousin. Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano hailed the period of the pandemic as “a great time to rally together.” “We certainly got support from everybody in this town to keep things going,” Cogliano said. He commended the generosity of local businesses that pitched in to make the food drive a success.

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 16, 2023 Page 23 REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. BUYER1 Guerrero, Jean P For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com. SELLER1 BUYER2 Mendoza, Daniela J Rm Capital LLC Saugus Public Library showcases fi fth-graders’ poster art By Laura Eisener P osters created by the fifth grade classes at Belmonte STEAM Academy students on the theme of “Why Trees Make Me Happy” are on display this month at Saugus Public Library. Organized by the Saugus Tree Committee, the poster contest has been held for several years, and the student who creates the winning poster will get a tree planted in their honor on the school grounds. The posters are displayed at the library in the periodicals area next to the circulation desk for the remainder of the month. SELLER2 ADDRESS 71 Sweetwater St CITY Saugus DATE 05.26.23 PRICE 630000 Tree Posters entered in contest on display at the Saugus Public Library (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) r,iT-,g� -ma ngorea ltytea m.com 38 Main St. Saugus (781) 558-1091 20 Railroad Ave, Rockport (978)-999-5408 14 Norwood St, Everett (781)-558-1091 Saugus ..._ __ � plan, open concept This lovely 3 bedroom home move right in home hosts a nice large eat in kitchen. This welcoming floor of living and dining room offers nice hardwood floorswhere you could enjoy casual or formal gathering where you could enjoy casual or formal gathering. The easy access for washer and dryer hook up on first floor along with a 1/2 bath is a great benefit Updated roof. 3 B.R. Ranch with large fenced in yard. Excellent Fellsway location. Property being SOLD AS IS with contents (mostly clothes) to be sold/disposed of by buyer. Perfect for a handyman, flipper, rehabber or do it yourself person. This does not appear to be too far from move in condition, Hardwood floors throughout. Generous garage. Basement appears to have been finished and used as living space at one time ... $599,000. Call/text Rosa at 781-820-0096 Condo for Sale - LYNN Studio Condo, 1 Bed/bath. Kitchen fully equipped w/appliances. Small pets allowed. Handicap accessible. lnground Pool, Reserved Parking, FHA approved. Currently vacant. Condo must sell as owner occupied, per condo rules...$235,000. Call /text Carl at 781-690-1307 Apartment Rental EVERETT Spacious and sunny with generous sized rooms best describes this 2nd floor apartment conveniently located just off of Broadway in Everett. Beautiful hardwood floors throughout, especially in the open concept living room and dining room that are both sun drenched from two 5 pane picture windows. Included in the rent will be a huge walk-up attic for storage. If that is not desired the landlord will reduce the monthly rent to 2500.00 but where could you get that much storage space for 100.00 per month? One off street parking space and it must be used by the primary tenant(s) only. No pets. Driveways and parking will be maintained by landlord. Tenant responsible for snow removal on steps and walkway. First and last month rent, no security fee, and landlord will pay 50% of broker feel and tenant will be responsible for the other 50%. Full credit and background check with references. $2,600. Call/text Peter at 781-820-5690 Welcome to Saugus, where this cozy home awaits your creative touch! Nestled on a peaceful dead-end street where you can offer serene space for your ideas and settings. Leave it as is or upgrade the kitchens and baths. This level yard boasts a 1 car garage, fenced in yard and parking for 4-6 cars. The location is excellent with easy access to major routes, market street in Lynnfield, Boston, Transportation and Logan Airport... $419,000. Call/Text Sue at 617-Bn-4553 $25,000 to buyer towards concession. This charming tri-level is located in the highly desirable Indian Rock Farms development. The open concept kitchen offers S.S. appliances and a center island that adjoins a double sliding door that leads to the screened in porch. Open and inviting the first floor can flow like a breeze into the dining room which offers a cozy spot for family meals that leads into the living room. Stepping down into the Family Room welcomes an inviting fireplace where family and friends can hang out for casual entertaining. Move to the 3 large bdrms that offer gleaming hardwood floors along with a spacious closet for the main bedroom. A 1 car garage attached to this lovely home and bonus rooms in the basement. A 5-7 car detached garage awaits the ideal buyer that has loads of untapped potential above the garage that is heated. Minutes from ma·or routes .... 975,000. Call/text Peter at 781-820-5690 SAUGUS SAUGUS SAUGUS

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