THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 26, 2026 Page 3 SAVE honors Dick Lynch’s eff orts to keep the land of Saugus free of litter By Laura Eisener T he Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE) honored longtime member Dick Lynch with an Environmental Stewardship Award during the group’s 53rd Annual Meeting and Dinner held June 16 at Magia Restaurant and Bar in Danvers. It was a certifi cate of appreciation for his many cleanup projects, both organized ones with several participants and his own spontaneous trash collection eff orts to keep the land of Saugus free of litter. “Tonight, we are proud to recognize Dick Lynch for his decades of dedication to protecting and improving the environment in Saugus,” SAVE Co-President Ann said in a statement introducing the award recipient. “A lifelong Saugus resident, Dick became involved with SAVE and local watershed efforts in the 1990s and quickly developed a passion for community cleanups. Over the anie Shalkoski and Ann Devlin were reelected as co-presidents, Margery Hunter as vice president, Mary Kinsell as treasurer and Josie Stoner as secretary. In addition to electing this year’s officers, Co-presidents Stephanie and Ann recounted the activities SAVE has sponsored this spring, such as an Animal Encounters program at the Saugus Public Library and the Tree Farm Maintenance Day to celebrate Arbor ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: Dick Lynch accepted an award from Ann Devlin for his ongoing efforts at cleaning up trash throughout town at the SAVE Annual Meeting and Dinner held last week. (Photo courtesy of Nancy Prag) years, he has adopted several sites throughout town, regularly removing litter and debris, often working quietly and independently behind the scenes,” she said. “Dick’s commitment to waste reduction extends beyond his cleanup work. He is a devoted recycler, an advocate for repairing rather than replacing, and a longtime practitioner of composting who has helped others establish composting systems of their own. Through his tireless volunteer eff orts, environmental leadership, and example of sustainable living, Dick has made Saugus a cleaner and greener community. It is our honor to present him with the SAVE Environmental Stewardship Award.” At this year’s meeting, StephDay in April. Keynote Speaker Kirstie Pecci, the Executive Director of Just Zero, a national nonprofit that strives to communicate the need to reduce waste and some practical ways of striving toward this goal, spoke to the residents of our state in her talk, “Massachusetts: Time to Change Our Solid Waste System.” Kirstie pointed out KEEP THE LAND | SEE PAGE 12 Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lien * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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