SAUGUS Your Local News in 7 Languages. Subscribe to Advocate Online! C TE D AT CAT Vol. 25, No.25 -FREE- www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday MAKING A STATEMENT 781-233-4446 Friday, June 23, 2023 East Saugus United Methodist Church holds “Pride Rally,” celebrates diversity of the community By Mark E. Vogler B oard of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano assured the small gathering outside East Saugus Methodist Church Wednesday night that Saugus is “a welcoming community.” To back it up, he vowed to have the “Pride fl ag” raised in front of Town Hall next year. “Let’s make something good out of something bad that happened,” Cogliano said as he stood in the doorway on the front steps of the church joining other selectmen, church members and faith leaders in a show of support for the LGBTQIA+ community just weeks after a group of kids tried to steal a “Pride flag” sign from the church lawn. Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Debra Panetta read a poem titled “You Are Loved.” The gathering shared prayers, sang songs and watched later as the church’s Board of Trustees Chair, Paul Joyce, reached out a second fl oor window of the church to install a “Pride Joan Joyce, 60, said she has been going to the church since she was fi ve years old. She carried a “Pride flag” to show her support. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) fl ag” that would be diffi cult for detractors to reach. “Diversity is our strength and we will not allow acts of hate to divide us,” Pastor Pat Oduor said, referring to the sign incident which prompted the “Pride Rally” in front PRIDE RALLY | SEE PAGE 2 East Saugus United Methodist Church Board of Trustees Chair Paul Joyce installed the Pride fl ag in a hard-to-reach area outside a second fl oor window during a rally at the church on Wednesday night to show support for the LGBTQIA+ community. See inside for more photos. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS....Custom, Sprawling Ranch features 8+ rooms, 4+ bedrooms, 4 full baths, granite kitchen with peninsula seating and ceramic tile flooring, separate dining area leading to entertainment-size dining room open to great room with fireplace and triple atrium doors to beautiful sunroom with ceramic tile flooring, master suite offers private bath with walk-in, oversized shower, convenient 1st floor laundry, finished lower level provides great space for the extended family, central air, security system, updated roof (2019), large, level, corner lot with inground pool surrounded by cement patio, irrigation system, storage shed, one car attached garage, circular driveway, located in desirable Forest Highlands. You will feel right at home once you walk through the double door entry. Offered at $1,200,000. 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 $3.989 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
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