SAUGUS Vol. 23, No. 26 ElemenElementary School Rolling Graduation Photo Highlights in ne eek tary School Rolling Graduation Photo Highlights in next week’s Advocate! cate! -FREE- www.advocatenews.net A new chief in command Town Manager Crabtree names Saugus Police Lt. Michael Ricciardelli to take charge at Police Dept. By Mark E. Vogler n what may be one of his most diffi cult – if not the toughest – personnel decision of his career I in administering town government, Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree announced this week CHIEF | SEE PAGE 8 Published Every Friday 781-233-4446 Friday, June 26, 2020 Elementary School Grads roll on Digital Literacy Teacher Alicia Tinkham holds a “Congrats 5th Graders!” sign – pictured with fi rst grade teacher Sarah White, Revere High School Senior Clerk Danielle Ferreira and her daughter, graduate Sydney Ferreira and Paraprofessional Alex Bogdanski. See page 16 for photo highlights. (Advocate Photo by Tara Vocino) A neighborhood battle THE NEW CHIEF AND HIS BOSS: Left to right, Saugus Police Chief Michael Ricciardelli and Town Manager Scott Crabtree. ANGELO’S FULL SERVICE "42 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2020 Regular Unleaded $1.939 Mid Unleaded $2.539 Super $2.599 Diesel Fuel $2.459 KERO $4.159 Diesel $2.219 HEATING OIL 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN A A DA J Local veterans lead the charge against a veterans housing project proposed for Lincoln Avenue By Mark E. Vogler ohn and Rob Nakashian want to buy and tear own the vacant package store at 206 Lincoln Ave. and replace it with a three-story building that would provide 30 apartments that would be occupied exclusively by veterans, with applicants from Saugus getting preference. The Nakashian brothers envisage the same type of success they have achieved for a similar project they opened up in Revere last year, which drew high praise from Gov. Charlie Baker and the state Department of Veterans’ Servic~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS - 1st AD Wonderful 10 rm., 3-4 bdrm., 3 bath Split Entry boasting bright and sunny living rm. w/gas (propane) w/seating and additional storage, formal dining rm. w/bow View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. es. That project, and the one they have in mind for Saugus, is aimed at providing housing for homeless and low-income veterans. But veterans – most of them who live in the neighborhood close to the project – were among the most vocal opponents who spoke against the project Wednesday night during a gathering of more than 75 people in the parking lot area of 206 Lincoln Ave. – site of the former Amato’s Liquor Store. “I would like to welcome a facility like this to the Town of Saugus,” Precinct 10 Town Meeting Member Martin Costello told the project’s developers. “But not this location,” said Costello, who identifi ed himself as a Vietnam War Era veteran. Former Precinct 10 Town Meeting Member John Coburn, a retired police officer who lives next door to the site, complained about the drainage problems he and other BATTLE | SEE PAGE 6 EDUCATION Our 81st Year Next Classes DRIVER ~NOW OFFERING~ 30 HOUR ONLINE CLASS INSTRUCTION STARTING JULY 6 REGISTER ONLINE HENRYSAUTOSCHOOL.COM or call 617-387-9121 AUTO SCHOOL E EVERETT A “Successful Key To Driving” Since 1938 Gift Certificates Available Prices subject to change We're all FLEET
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