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Page 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FrIDAy, JUly 3, 2026 FOURTH OF JULY | FROM PAGE 1 At the time of the Revolution, what we now call the town of Saugus was part of the town of Lynn. Those who lived in the third parish, or west parish of Lynn, as the area was often called, had established their own church at what we now consider Saugus Center, and therefore were not legally required to go into Lynn Common every Sunday. As feelings against the rule of the king grew, many residents talked in the taverns of what the future might bring and began to anticipate that serious fighting might break out. On what is now known as Ballard Street, one tavern in particular was known as a gathering place for news of rebellion and ways to respond quickly. In 1773, Jacob Newhall had bought the long-established Anchor Tavern in East Saugus from its unpopular British-born owner and immediately removed the lion and unicorn sign with one more symbolic of a new dawn, an era of enlightened independence and rejection of British domination not only for the town but all the colonies. He renamed the tavern the Rising Sun tavern and the sign depicted the sun ris“WE’RE STILL HERE!” Since 1947 MALDEN AUTO BODY Book online: Maldenauto.com 49 Robin St., Everett, MA 617-389-3030 * Maldenab@yahoo.com Over 79 years of exceptional service! Massone Family Owned & Operated ing above the horizon. At this tavern the popular minister of the third parish church, Parson Joseph Roby, was among the men who enthusiastically embraced the idea of liberty. One of his sons had been among those who heaved boxes of tea overboard during the Boston tea party. When it was learned that the British were marching toward Concord and Lexington on April 18, 1775, over 60 men met at 3 a.m. on April 19 to make their way to meet militiamen from other towns to protect the threatened towns. Captain David Parker’s Company consisted entirely of men from what is now Saugus. Other Companies in Colonel Timothy Pickering’s Regiment came from other parts of Lynn, but Parker’s Company was the largest and soon joined with other Companies in Arlington heading toward Concord. Most of the men were farmers, but there were also fishermen and men with other occupations, including Parson Roby. Lt. John Poole, Ensign Nathan Hawks, Sgt. Thomas Hawks, Sgt. Nathaniel Hutchinson, Sgt. Benjamin Redden, Corporal Abner Cheever Jr., Corporal Amos Leeds, Corporal Samuel Mansfield and Corporal Jabez Newhall were the officers under Captain Parker. The Company had a fifer, William Hill, and a drummer, Thomas Barrey. AlMany graves of Saugus families who lived here during the Revolution can be found in the small cemetery in Saugus Center rather than the larger Riverside Cemetery off Winter Street. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) lowing for the variable spellings of names that was common during this period, such as Hawks/Hawkes, Stoker/Stocker, Bordman/Boardman and Rhoads/Rhodes, many of these families are familiar as they or their descendants continued to develop businesses and participate in the Civil War and later conflicts up to the present day. By the time the Revolution ended in 1783, 99 men from our town had fought. Many came home and continued to serve their town, which in 1815 separated from Lynn and resumed the name of Saugus, which had been used by Native Americans before the change to Lynn in 1634. Abijah Cheever was 15 when the Battles of Lexington and Concord broke out, but he helped make bullets the night before so his brothers would have ammunition when they went off to fight. After graduating from Harvard College in 1779 and receiving his medical degree in 1782, he joined the navy as a surgeon on the Massachusetts ship Tartar. When the ship was captured by the British, he and his shipmates became prisoners detained in New York Harbor. After his release at the end of the war, he set up a medical practice in Boston for a few decades and raised a family, then returned to what had now become the town of Saugus and turned to politics. He was elected to the first Board of Selectmen and later to the Massachusetts House of Representatives. His younger brother Joseph also went into politics and in 1816 became the first town treasurer and was FOURTH OF JULY | SEE PAGE 5
THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FrIDAy, JUly 3, 2026 Page 3 If Saugus were to have a Freedom Trail… B There are a few landmarks and sites dating back to the revolutionary War that would make it possible to have a walking tour around town By Mark E. Vogler oston has its iconic Freedom Trail, which spans two and a half miles throughout the city, giving those who choose to walk it a taste of the city’s history, with many of the sites focusing on the American Revolution. Saugus could have its own Freedom Trail, too, as there are a number of landmarks and sites around town with direct ties to the birth of a new nation declaring its independence 250 years ago tomorrow. In preparing this week’s edition we put this question to a handful of local historians as well as members of the Saugus 250th Celebration Committee: “If somebody were to do a freedom trail in Saugus, where would the stops be?” and writer Janice Jarosz noted this comment from the Saugus Historical Commission dated June 2005: “Revolutionary War Cemetery “The tombstone of Parson Joseph Roby and many other early Saugonians are contained in this historic burial ground. Located at the intersection of Main and Central Street, the Cemetery was associated with the Third Parish Church when Saugus beFREEDOM TRAIL | SEE PAGE 4 Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD WHERE THE MINUTEMEN WERE LAID TO REST: The Revolutionary War Cemetery would be an ideal spot to begin a walking tour on a possible Freedom Trail in Saugus. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) A consensus answer from the Saugus historians and history buffs who responded to The Saugus Advocate was the Revolutionary War Cemetery. Longtime town historian * 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
Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FrIDAy, JUly 3, 2026 Local DAR chapter plans July 4 bell-ringing ceremony to begin Saugus Celebrates America at the Iron Works By Mark E. Vogler T he Parson Roby Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) will distribute bells for people attending tomorrow’s (July 4) America 250th celebration at the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site as part of the nationwide “Ring Bells at Noon on July 4” initiative. Sponsored in part by the local NSDAR chapter, the old-fashioned patriotic gathering will be held from noon to 4 p.m. and is open to the public for free. A reenactor dressed in a colonial costume as Parson Joseph Roby – who served as a Saugus pastor for more than half a century and who led 62 men from Saugus to LexingFREEDOM TRAIL | FROM PAGE 3 came an independent town in 1815. “ The church originally stood where the Civil War Monument now stands, and the cemetery extended from there to the central walkway. In the late 1800s, the development of the rotary island around the monuments resulted in the relocation of many graves from the roadton and Concord on April 19, 1775 – will portray the reading of the Declaration of Independence. Members of the Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.) will honor those patriots by reading the names of the men who answered the call to service. The celebration will recreate the spirit of 1776 with period games, food and colonial attire, along with photo opportunities featuring George and Martha Washington cutouts and period costumes. Winners of the chapter’s K–5 “What Freedom Means” writing and drawing contest will also be announced and recognized with prizes. Throughout the event, the Parson Roby Chapter will host a NSDAR information table to share the Society’s mission of historic way areas to the space to the west of the central walkway.” Jean Swanson, a member of the Saugus Historical Commission and a member of the Saugus 250th Celebration Committee, texted us a copy of “Saugus Center, A Historic Walk,” produced by the Saugus Historical Commission in September 2015. The pamphlet mentioned the old cemetery with the exact wording. 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There will be a photo area with cutouts of George and Martha Washington and others. Noon – Ringing of the Bells – Daughters of the American Revolution, Color Guard Presentation Master of Ceremonies – Steve Castinetti – Pledge of Allegiance National Anthem – Mary Beth Maes Opening invocation – Pastor Revolution era. Laura Eisener, president of the Saugus Historical Society, who writes “The Saugus Gardens” column for The Saugus Advocate, offered several ideas for sites that should be on a Saugus Freedom Trail. She mentioned the monument in the old cemetery, which includes the monument that lists the minutemen who went to Concord/ Lexington on April 19. As another, she mentioned the marker on a stone in the rotaWayne Shirk Presentation of Citations – State Rep. Donald Wong and Saugus Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta Children’s games throughout Iron Works: Tug of war, three-legged race, sack races, corn hole, ring toss. 1 p.m. – General George Washington 2 p.m. – Parson Roby Narration; Reading of the Saugus Men who marched to Lexington; reenactment of the signing of the Declaration: John Hancock will read his story leading up to the Revolution and Ben Franklin will read a modern version of the Declaration of Independence. 3:30 p.m. – Presentation of winners to: “What Freedom Means to Me” writing and drawing contest; winner of ry in Cliftondale put up by the DAR to the “Sons of Saugus.” “Probably others have suggested those two locations, but here are two slightly less obvious - Appleton’s Pulpit which was the site of a rebellious speech well before the fighting actually broke out in Lexington, and Saugus Ironworks because without this industrial capacity the Colonies would be severely dependent on Europe,” Eisener continued. Eisener offered these as Best Decorated Truck. 4 p.m. – Program concludes A Shuttle for Senior Citizens – they can gather at the Saugus Senior Center at 11:45 a.m. and leave promptly in the shuttle to the Iron Works (if more than 12 people are there, a second shuttle will be available. A return shuttle from the Iron Works to the Senior Center will be made at 3:45 p.m. Heat advisory – temperatures are expected to reach 95 degrees on Saturday. There will be several tents set up for people to get under for relief from the sun. The public is advised to keep hydrated and bring sunscreen to the event. The event goes on, rain or shine. There is no rain date. Organizers hope for a rainfree day. possible candidates: · “The original meeting house/church opened in 1750 with Parson Joseph Roby as its minister from 1750-1803. It was approximately where the Civil War Monument stands today. It was an intersection rather than a rotary at that time. · “Ironworks House AKA Appleton Taylor Mansfield House - built in 1685 or so, FREEDOM TRAIL| SEE PAGE 6 Summer is Here!
THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FrIDAy, JUly 3, 2026 Page 5 MSBA Announces Final Audit of 10 School Projects totaling over $153.8M B OSTON—State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg, Chair of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), and Mary L. Pichetti, MSBA Executive Director/Deputy CEO, announced this week that the MSBA Board of Directors has approved final audits for 10 projFOURTH OF JULY | FROM PAGE 2 elected seven times to the Massachusetts House of Representatives. The Cheever home still stands on Vine Street. Many of the families sent more than one son to battle. Sometimes fathers and sons were both of an age to fight. The marker at the end of the path in the Saugus Center Cemetery (also sometimes called the west parish cemetery or third parish cemetery, or in recent years the Revolutionary War cemetery) “erected by the Senior Citizens Association to Honor our Soldiers of the American Revolution” lists seven members of the Hitchings family, six Newhalls and ects from eight districts, totaling over $153.8 million in grants from the MSBA. The final audit stage is the last step in the MSBA building process and represents the successful completion and closeout of these projects. The Saugus Middle-High six Boardmans, as well as other families represented by more than one individual. Six from the Stocker family also served as the war dragged on. Many of these soldiers were eventually laid to rest in this cemetery, their gravesites often including flag holders donated by the Sons of the Revolution (SAR). Family members are also interred here in many cases, although the old stones are sometimes difficult to read. Just a few days after the Concord fight, Parson Roby joined the “safety committee,” which had a key part in organizing the townsmen to be ready for action. It has often been said that he would appear in church carrying his bible in one hand and his musket in the other. I have never heard it menSchool, which was completed in August 2021, was among the projects that received final audit approval as a Core Program. Total Project Budget cost $160,691,190 The town received a Total Facilities Grant of $62,106,371. “Every project undertaken by the MSBA is a step toward cretioned which arm he used for each! Once the revolution had ended, he continued his ministry for many more years, serving 51 years in all. While he did not live to see Saugus become a separate town, the Daughters of the American Revolution local chapter is named after him, and the brick school in Saugus Center that later became the School Administration building was named the Roby School. He remains one of the more colorful characters from the revolutionary era of Saugus history. A reenactor portraying him will be among those expected at the Iron Works tomorrow afternoon. ating the 21st century learning environment that all Massachusetts students deserve,” Treasurer Goldberg said. “We are delighted to have made these important investments in Massachusetts schools.” The Board approved the projects from the MSBA’s Core Program and Accelerated Repair Program, which consists of repairs or replacement to roofs, windows/doors and/or heat pumps. The combined grant value of the 5 audited projects was $153,898,024. FINAL AUDIT | SEE PAGE 12 A diorama inside the museum at the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site shows workers laboring in the intense heat at the Saugus Iron Works a century before the war for independence. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) THE GRAVESITE OF PARSON JOSEPH ROBY: The Rev. Roby played a prominent role as a religious leader and patriot in leading men from Saugus to fight for freedom and independence during the Revolutionary War. According to historical accounts, he went to church with his musket under one arm and his bible under the other. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler)
Page 6 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FrIDAy, JUly 3, 2026 Birthdays are special at the Senior Center (Editor’s Note: Saugus Senior Center Director Laurie Davis submitted the following article.) T he Saugus Senior Center recently held its monthly June Birthday Celebration, with 19 birthday celebrants joining us for a wonderful afternoon of fun, pizza and cake! This month’s celebration was especially memorable as we honored Annette Slocomb on her 103rd birthday. Annette made the occasion even more meaningful by Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 J& • Reliable Mowing Service • Spring & Fall Cleanups • Mulch & Edging • Sod or Seed Lawns • Shrub Planting & Trimming • Water & Sewer Repairs Joe Pierotti, Jr. generously sponsoring the June Birthday Celebration. Thank you, Annette, for your kindness, generosity and the joy you bring to our center. You are truly a remarkable lady, and we are so blessed to have you as part of the Saugus Senior Center family. If you would like to sponsor one of our monthly birthday celebrations in honor of a loved one, please stop by the office for more information. We’d love to help you make someone’s birthday extra special. JUNE BIRTHDAYS: The Saugus Senior Center recognized 19 residents who celebrated their birthdays collectively at the Senior Center last month. Pictured below are all the June birthday celebrants. Left to right: First row: Jackie Kiddy, Linda Teal, Senior Center Director Laurie Davis, Annette Slocomb, Joyce Pacheco, Cabby Johnson, Deb Barber, Fern Price, Richard Spates and Fred Manfredonia; second row: Isabelle Carr, Ellen Palleschi, Kathleen Murphy, Marge Haupirch-Wilson, Janet Pothier, Irene Soper, Gloria Johnson and Annmarie Fanara; back row: Edward Wawrzynowicz. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) FREEDOM TRAIL | FROM PAGE 4 was still owned by the Appleton family but not occupied by them. There may have been tenants - factory or farm workers - living in the house during the Revolution. Later S LANDSCAPE & MASONRY CO. Masonry - Asphalt • Brick or Block Steps • Brick or Block Walls • Concrete or Brick Paver Patios & Walkways • Brick Re-Pointing • Asphalt Paving www.JandSlandscape-masonry.com • Senior Discount • Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured 617-389-1490 Designing and Constructing Ideas that are “Grounds for Success” Landscaping the Mansfield Family took it over. 244 Central St. At Saugus Ironworks National Park. Ironworks not in operation by the time of the Revolution and industrial buildings dismantled before then. · “The Boardman House at 17 Howard St., owned by the Historic New England was built in 1692 and at the time of the revolution was occupied by Aaron Boardman and his family and residents probably included an enslaved man named Mark. This house was owned by descendants of the Boardmans until the early 20th century. Several Boardmans served in the Revolution. · “Near where Lincoln Ave and Ballard St. meet was the Rising Sun Tavern, and also a spring where Washington later stopped as they traveled between Boston and the North Shore when Washington visited the states after his election as President, and then in 1824 when Lafayette made his return visit, when he laid the cornerstone of the Bunker Hill Monument. The exact spot is not known as far as I can tell and there are no markers.” Precinct 10 Town Meeting Member Peter Manoogian, a longtime participant in projects spotlighting the history of Saugus, didn’t make any recommendations for a Saugus Freedom Trail list. He instead offered an analytical response. “The values of independence, human dignity, and pursuit of happiness expressed in the Declaration of Independence are visible throughout the history of Saugus. The Scottish indentured servants who came to work in the Iron Works as a means to gain their freedom or the most recent newcomers to Saugus seeking a better life exemplify those values,” Manoogian said. “While our neighbors are changing, the values that newcomers bring to Saugus are the same. Look around you at your neighbors, how hard they work as clerks, contractors, and small business owners. Saugus history, in my view, is not what ‘was’ but rather what ‘is,’ an enduring theme of independence, self-reliance, in our uniquely Saugus way to pursue happiness,” he said. Readers are welcome to share their views on what a Revolutionary War-themed Freedom Trail in Saugus should include. Email me at mvoge@comcast.net.
THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FrIDAy, JUly 3, 2026 Page 7 Saugus Gardens in the Summer Here’s what’s blooming in town this week to make your walks more enjoyable By Laura Eisener M any gardeners have been inspired by the 250th anniversary to add patriotic decorations to their gardens this year, but one of the most spectacular is the Lucey home on Summer Street. Three window boxes easily visible from the sidewalk and street have been decked out in red, white and blue flowers and embellished with flags and other seasonal decorations. Maureen says she usually prefers a more pastel color palette, such as pinks and yellows, but this year for the semiquincentennial she decided to go for red, white and blue. The theme is continued in pots near the front walk, flowers in the beds and wreaths on the door. The hummingbirds have even been invited to the party with a bright red trimmed hummingbird feeder above one of the window boxes near the driveway. As I mention nearly every 4th of July, true blue flowers are not always easy to find. The spreading plant we usually call annual lobelia (Lobelia erinus) comes in several shades of true blue as well as purple, pink and white. Its five petals are not all the same shape, as two upper ones are shorter than the three lower petals. They are very popular with pollinators, but tend to be avoided by deer and, usually, rabbits. Something did come along and eat the ends off my lobelias that had trailed beyond their pot. I did not catch the culas pots and beds The front window box at Maureen Lucey’s home displays flags and a “God Bless the USA” sign among the flowers. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) prit in the act. In very tropical climates, this plant is perennial, but our Massachusetts winters are far colder than this species can endure. While it flowers best in a sunny location, it prefers moist but not soggy soil, so is likely to require more frequent watering than companions like petunia, million bells and geraniums enjoy. Some of the containers also include a bright scarlet sage (Salvia coccinea), often simply called red salvia. It was one of my grandmother’s favorites, and she would plant it every summer in her backyard garden off of Makepeace Street. Like most species of sage, this long blooming one from South America has a scent in its leaves that discourages rabbits and deer from making it a meal. Deadheading faded flowers will encourage more blossom production as summer goes on. While most varieties available are bright red, it also can have pink, white, magenta or burgundy colors. Some varieties like the hybrid ‘Roman Red’ can get as tall as three feet in bloom, but most are one to two feet tall. One variety, Salsa Scarlet Bicolor, only reaches one foot tall, but it has red and white blossoms in the same flower spikes. Red and white geraniums (Pelargonium hortorum) also make appearances in Maureen’s window boxes, but by far the most abundant are mini petunias (Petunia spp.), million bells (Calibrachoa spp.) and perhaps intergeneric hybrids between the two (Petchoa spp.). These fairly explode from all three window boxes as well Bright blue lobelia adds a cooling shade of true blue to the patriotic pots in front of the Lucey home on Summer Street. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) were once considered types of petunias but have for several decades been considered separate genera due to differences in DNA. Both are in the nightshade family (Solanaceae) and share some chemical similarities to tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum). Bright blue lobelia adds a cooling shade of true blue to the patriotic pots in front of the Lucey home on Summer Street. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) The bright reds among the flowers help attract hummingbirds to the feeder near a window box along the driveway. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener)
Page 8 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FrIDAy, JUly 3, 2026 The Sounds of Saugus By Mark E. Vogler Good morning, Saugus And happy Fourth of July to all of our readers and the residents of Saugus, as we prepare to observe and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Ever since I can remember going back to my childhood days growing up in Swansea, July 4 has always been a special holiday. There was the giant barn fire in Fall River on the night before the Fourth. I saw my share of fireworks lighting up the skies over the Taunton River, whether watching it from a beach area in Somerset or in Fall River. And my dad used to take my two brothers and me to the nation’s oldest and longest continuing Fourth of July Parade in Bristol, Rhode Island. The parade has been running since 1785 – two years after the Revolutionary War ended – and this year will be the 241st. What I remember most about that parade is seeing the center line of the 2.5 mile parade route painted in red, white and blue. There were, of course, illegal firecrackers, cherry bombs and sparklers brought back from Warren, R.I., which borders Swansea. The Swansea police knew it was going on, but tolerated it because practically every family with kids was doing it. What would the Fourth of July be without fireworks? Right? But the way I was brought up, July 4 was special because of the event and the American heroes it honored. Swansea and Greater Fall River were a part of that. Swansea was and is a proud New England town. So is Saugus, which is steeped deep in a rich history that marked the early days of this country, especially the Revolutionary War. I spent Monday afternoon this week for an hour or so walking around the Revolutionary War Cemetery, right before the Rotary, at the corner of Main and Central Streets. There’s a lot of local history buried in the old cemetery – highlighted by the tombstones of local Minutemen from Saugus, Hurvitz, will be distributed to kids attending the America 250th celebration at the Saugus Iron Works tomorrow. Hey, Saugus parents. If you want your children to be better informed about the town they live in, and you don’t have plans for the July 4 weekend, go down to the Saugus Iron Works tomorrow. It’s also a chance for you to learn facts about Saugus’ early days that you may not even now. Pick up a copy of that coloring book, too. The Lynnhurst Block Party starts today There’s only one Fourth of OUR REVOLUTIONARY WAR HEROES: This monument inside the Revolutionary War Cemetery, just before the Rotary at the corner of Main and Central Streets in Saugus Center, was erected 50 years ago by the Saugus Senior Citizens Association to honor Saugus soldiers of the American Revolution. It was part of America’s 200th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) which was then part of Lynn. The most notable tombstone was the one for Parson Joseph Roby, the minister who led 62 men from Saugus to the Battles in Concord and Lexington on April 19, 1775, according to historical accounts. After milling around in the cemetery, I walked over to the Saugus Public Library to do some research. I leafed through a copy of the Centennial Anniversary of Saugus (July 3-4-5, 1915) and read Horace H. Atherton, Jr.’s “History of Saugus” article. Atherton wrote about Rev. Roby and also about Saugus during the Revolution. “From the fact that Parson Roby was active in a portion of the Revolutionary period it probably is not a violent assumption to say that he was instrumental in seeing to it that Saugus did her full duty in that period by sending forth such a large representation of men to participate in the stirring times of that historic era,” Atherton wrote. Nearly 100, by some accounts. The names of 99 Revolutionary War soldiers are inscribed on the monument in the cemetery. As part of my research, I also skimmed through a small book titled “The Saugus Chronicles,” coauthored by Marilyn Carlson and Elliott Hurvitz. Longtime Saugus writer and historian Janice Jarosz calls Carlson “a great historian.” “She’s unbelievable. She knows everything about Saugus,” Jarosz wrote me in an email this week about the former Saugus woman who now lives in Peabody. Carlson, who was honored as the woman “Person of the Year” during the 2006 Founders Day celebration in Saugus, apparently continues to be a source of historical information about Saugus. Copies of the patriotic coloring book that she authored in 2000, with illustrations by Bob Sacco and Elliott July celebration that’s been going on in Saugus for more than a century. It’s the Annual Lynnhurst Block Party, which gets underway today (Friday, July 3) at the Dana H. Johnson Memorial Park, next to the former Lynnhurst Elementary School. This will be the 109th year for this rich, neighborhood tradition, which takes parts of two consecutive days to celebrate July 4. The Brian Maes Band, which has been performing at the event for years as a local favorite, will do a concert tonight and be around town tomorrow. Organizers Jaclyn and Derek Hickman, who took over as organizers of the event in 2019 to keep the tradition alive, have been working hard to make this year’s block party a success. The playground is named after Dana H. Johnson, who in 1971, at age 18, lost his life saving two boys at a beach in Marblehead. A stone memorial near the entrance of the Lynnhurst School honors the teenage hero from Saugus. This is a super July 4 event that packs food, fun and games into a festive two-day celebration with patriotic pride. Tonight, there will be the concert by Brian Maes. Tomorrow will feature sack races, threelegged races, bike decorating, hot dogs, pie and, of course, watermelon. The Lynnhurst Elementary School has been closed for several years. But multiple generations of Lynnhurst students will be there to reminisce about old times and celebrate new ones. The neighborhood has held the block party on the Lynnhurst Playground since the 1960s. Before that it was held at the old Upper Lynnhurst School and Fairmont Avenue and the corner of Cleveland and Jefferson Avenues. It was originally organized by the Lynnhurst Men’s Club with publicity fliers distributed by Boy Scouts. These days, social media helps organize the neighborhood in the planning of this huge Fourth of July party. If you’re a Lynnhurst area resident or a Saugonian who wants to be a part of something special and Americana, you might want to check this event out. The Saugus Fire Department will probably be there to spray the kids with some water to keep them cool. Extreme Heat warning Town Manager Scott Crabtree is urging residents to take precautions, as the National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for Saugus that began Wednesday morning and will extend until 8 p.m. on the Fourth of July. The National Weather Service has forecast dangerously hot conditions for July 1-4, with heat index values that could rise up to 112 degrees for much of Southern New England, including Saugus. Here is a message from the Town Manager’s Office: “The National Weather Service cautions that this will be a prolonged and dangerous heatwave with little relief at night, noting that heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. “Residents are encouraged to take precautions during the predicted extreme heat, such as: · Never under any circumstances leave children or pets alone in a vehicle · Drink plenty of fluids · Find an air-conditioned space or other cool spot for relief · Watch out for heat-related illnesses · Stay out of the sun THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 9
THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FrIDAy, JUly 3, 2026 Page 9 SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 8 “Please check on your family, friends, and neighbors to make sure they are safe during the extreme heat. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 911. “Please contact us if you are in need of emergency services, including needing a cool spot for relief. “We are here to help. Anyone in need of emergency services should contact Saugus Emergency Management (SEMA) at 781-231-4175, or call 911. “Our Police, Fire, Emergency Management, and Public Works Departments and our emergency medical services are here to assist the residents of Saugus in any way we can. Please do not hesitate to call. Thank you and be safe.” Saugus United Parish Food Pantry The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry will be open today (Friday, July 3) from 9:3011 a.m. at 50 Essex St. in the basement of Cliftondale Congregational Church. The food pantry welcomes all neighbors facing food insecurity on Friday mornings. Volunteers are also welcome. Please call the Food Pantry Office (781-233-2663) or go to the Website cliftondalecc. org for details. C.H.a.R.M. Center closed July 4 The Town of Saugus C.H.a.R.M. Center for compost/recycling drop-off will be closed for the Fourth of July holiday on Saturday, July 4, and will reopen for recycling and compost services on Wednesday, July 8. Please contact Solid Waste/Recycling Department Director Scott Brazis at 781-231-4036 with any questions. Thank you for your cooperation. This week’s “Shout Outs” This week’s special praise goes to members of the Saugus 250 Celebration Committee, the Town of Saugus, the numerous volunteers and donors – businesses and individuals – who helped make tomorrow’s (Saturday, July 4) Saugus 250th Celebration at the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site happen. Hats off to these community leaders, town officials, businesses, individuals and others – particularly former Saugus Selectman Corinne Riley, who worked hard to organize this event before leaving office last fall and chaired the Celebration Committee. Hopefully, this is one of those great townwide events that Saugus people will be talking about for years. I certainly plan to get down to Saugus to cover it and take photos tomorrow for next week’s paper. As Editor of The Saugus Advocate for more than a decade, I decided that this week’s “Shout Outs” should be reserved for anyone connected with the planning and execution of this event. So, I requested a list from the committee of everyone involved. I received several versions and updates of the list before our newspaper deadline. And I want folks to know that in the event that somebody is missing from the list provided by the Celebration Committee, the committee has offered to provide the names of those people and groups overlooked for next week’s paper. The people who have an asterisk after their name will also be appearing in costume and will be a part of the history reenactments. So, let’s give a huge Fourth of July “Shout Out” to the following folks: the Saugus 250th Celebration Committee; the Saugus Iron Works – Mike Parr; Corinne Riley*; Janice Jarosz*; Ellen Leclair*; Jean Swanson*; Gail Cassarino*; State Representative Donald Wong; Selectmen Deb Panetta* and Anthony Cogliano*; Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)*; Pastor Wayne Shirk*; Ret. U.S. Navy Capt. Steve Castinetti; Mary Beth Mayes; Town Manager Scott Crabtree and Jeannie Meredith; Elementary ELA Instructional Coach Kristin Barclay; the staff of Saugus Cable Television; the Saugus Veterans Council/Randy Briand; DJ Anthony Arone; Laura Eisener and Paul Kenworthy*; Tom Raiche*; Anthony* and Karen* Speziale*; Joyce Vecchiarelli and Peter Rossetti; Chris and Sirlei Tarantino; Mary Mackenzie; Chris Riley; the Saugus Police Department; the Saugus Fire Department; the Saugus Health Department; the Saugus Senior Center; the Precincts 4 and 10 Town Meeting Members who submitted patriotic pick-up trucks that will be on display at the Saugus agency) is also a key sponsor of the event. The concerts are free and open to the public. The concert series celebrates local musical talents in Essex County and creates opportunities for residents and visitors to engage with the park during evening hours. Shows begin at 6 p.m. each Wednesday in July and August. People can bring blankets and chairs, snacks, etc. Don’t forget to bring a friend, too, to enjoy a couple of hours of music outdoors. The events take place on the stage behind the museum building, and spectators can settle down on the upper lawn. It is suitable for all ages. Restrooms are available until nearly 8 p.m. when the concerts conclude. If weather looks bad for any particular Wednesday, concertgoers are urged to check the library website (www.sauguspubliclibrary. org), which will update for cancellations on that day. This year’s lineup features ARMED AT THE PULPIT: This sketch of Parson Joseph Roby by artist Elliott Hurvitz appeared in the book “The Saugus Chronicles,” coauthored by Marilyn Carlson and Elliott Hurvitz. The sketch depicts Rev. Roby, Saugus’ most famous Revolutionary War hero, giving a sermon while a musket is propped up against the pulpit. Roby was known for bringing his musket to church in the days leading up to the Revolutionary War. He is credited with Saugus sending the largest group of patriots to fight for liberty and independence. Rev. Roby is one of several dozen soldiers from Saugus buried in the Revolutionary War Cemetery before the Rotary at the corner of Main and Central Streets. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) Iron Works; Webster First Federal Credit Union; Kayem Hot Dogs; Big Y; Socs Ice Cream; the Saugus Lions Club; Trader Joe’s – Saugus; J Pace – Saugus; Nevron Plastics; Engineering Alliance; Rick Salvo and the Goldberg Family Chiropractic; Dr. AJ Goldberg; Kowloon Restaurant; KLP Associates DBA Tax Shop; Sue Palomba – Mango Realty; Mark Panetta; Nino’s Plastering; Sherry Campbell and Marilyn Carlson – for her contributions of historical information about Parson Roby. If anyone needs to be added to this list, please let us know. Want to “Shout Out” a fellow Saugonian? This is an opportunity for our paper’s readers to single out – in a brief mention – remarkable acts or achievements by Saugus residents or an act of kindness or a nice gesture. Just send an email (mvoge@comcast. net) with a mention in the subject line of “An Extra Shout Out.” No more than a paragraph; anything longer might lend itself to a story and/or a photo. Free Summer concerts series underway You know it’s truly summer in Saugus when the Wednesday night crowds start to gather at the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, where they sing, clap and dance to the music. It’s that time of year again. Another summer of free outdoor concerts over an eight-week period at the Iron Works began this week (Wednesday, July 1). This marks the fifth consecutive summer that the Saugus Public Library and the National Park Service are collaborating on a local outdoor event that seems to get more popular every year. The Saugus Cultural Council (a local arm of the Mass Cultural Council, a state a combination of new bands and familiar faces. Concerts begin at 6 p.m. on the Big Lawn each Wednesday through August 19. Atwater~Donnelly, a traditional American and Irish folk, percussive dancing group, opened the series this week. Here is the rest of the schedule for the next two months: · July 8: Brian Maes Band (Classic Rock). · July 15: Renee Leavitt & the Renegades (Lively Country/ Rock Blend). · July 22: Memorylaners (50s, 60s and 70s, Doo Wop). · July 29: Ditto Band (Acoustic American Rock). · August 5: The Implications (Rock & Country). · August 12: Squeezebox Stompers (Cajun, Zydeco, Blues, Folk). · August 19: Coco Brown & The Invitation (Motown & Soul). Watch https://sauguspubliclibrary.org for weather updates and cancellations. Summer Reading time at the library The 2026 Summer Reading Program at the Saugus Public Library is underway and will last through Friday, Aug. 21. Preregistration using the Beanstack app has begun this week. Here’s a summary of the program: THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 11
Page 10 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FrIDAy, JUly 3, 2026 ESTATE PLANNING FOR UNMARRIED PARTNERS: P roper estate planning involves creating a set of written instructions in order to specify how you would like to have your property distributed after your death, as well as how you want your property and health care decisions handled during any period of time that you are incapacitated. Proper planning is particularly important for unmarried partners. Who will manage your assets if you become incapacitated? Legal incapacity means that you are unable to make financial decisions for yourself. The incapacity may have resulted from an injury, dementia, stroke, heart attack, etc., and it may be temporary or permanent. In the event you are unable to manage your financial affairs, a Last Will and Testament won’t help. It only speaks upon your death. Owning assets jointly might not always help. For example, with real estate, if one joint owner becomes incapacitated, you will not be able to sell the real estate or refinance the underlying mortgage. In these situations, it is wise to have a durable power of attorney. As long as it is drafted properly, the attorney in fact can use it in order to sell the real estate or refinance it. Court intervention will not be necessary. Appointing a guardian or conservator in order to manage assets is very time consuming, expensive and is open to the public for viewing. If a court is asked to appoint a guardian or conservator to manage your assets, a nonfamily member, such as an unmarried partner, is often less likely to be appointed than a family member. Consequently, what often ends up to be a preferable option is a living revocable trust. When you execute a living trust, you will transfer assets from your name into the name of the trust. You can control this trust upon serving as trustee. Because you no longer own the assets in your own name, there are no assets for the probate court to control in the event of your incapacity. Theliving trust is designed to avoid having to probate ones estate which would occur if assets are held just in the decedent’s name alone. You have the right to name anyone as your successor trustee. You can name your partner as successor trustee. All of your financial affairs can be conducted privately. They are not part of the public record. In the event of your recovery, you can resume serving as trustee. A living trust is even superior to a durable power of attorney when it comes to dealing with incapacity. Living trusts are accepted by virtually all financial institutions. A living trust provides detailed instructions as to how you wish for your assets to be managed. A durable power of attorney would typically not contain the same level of detail. You will also need a Health Care Proxy and a HIPAA Authorization executed ahead of time in order to provide for your incapacity. You have the right to select the first health care agent that will be responsible for making your health care decisions in the event you are not able to make them yourself. You will also appoint an alternate health care agent. If you do not select your unmarried partner ahead of time, more likely than not, the health care facility will look to a family member for answers. Massachusetts does not have a “living will” statute. It is often wise, in any event, to draft living will language within the health care proxy itself that makes it very clear that you would not want to be sustained by artificial life support in the event you have lost all cognitive functioning. Federal and state laws dictate to whom your doctors can disclose your medical information to in the absence of written direction. Your HIPAA Authorization gives your doctors the written authorization they need to disclose your medical information/situation to specified individuals that you have named in the document itself. Unmarried partners do not have the same protections and benefits under the law that married partners have. The estate planning process helps you to navigate through the issues involved in order to assure that your goals and objectives are achieved. Joseph D. Cataldo is an estate planning/elder law attorney, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Planner, AICPA Personal Financial Specialist and holds a masters degree in taxation. Savvy Senior How to Use AI Safely and by Jim Miller Protect Yourself from Scams Dear Savvy Senior, I keep hearing about AI in the news and how it’s being used in scams. I’m not very tech savvy and find it confusing. What should I know to protect myself? --Cautious Senior Dear Cautious, You’re not alone. Many older adults are asking the same question. Artificial intelligence, or AI, is becoming part of everyday life, from smartphones and internet searches to banking and customer service. It’s also making scams more convincing and harder to spot, which is why a basic understanding helps. The good news is you don’t need to be a tech expert to use AI safely and with confidence. Know the basics AI is technology that can create and analyze information in ways that seem human. It can write emails, answer questions, recommend products, generate images and even mimic voices. While this can be helpful, it also means things you see or hear online may not always be accurate. If something seems unusual or too good to be true, take a closer look. Use it wisely A good way to get comfortable with AI is to start small. Many smartphones include voice assistants like Siri or Google Assistant that can set reminders, check the weather or answer questions. You can also try tools like ChatGPT or Claude to explain a news story, suggest recipes or help draft a message. AI can also be useful for everyday tasks like comparing products, planning trips or organizing a to-do list. Think of it as a helpful assistant, not a decision-maker. Keep in mind that AI isn’t perfect. It can give answers that sound confident but may be outdated or incorrect. For important matters like your health, finances or legal issues, always double-check with a trusted source such as your doctor, bank or a government website. Watch for scams Scammers are using AI to make their schemes more convincing. You may receive an email that appears to be from your bank or Medicare or a phone call that sounds like a family member. Be especially wary of urgent messages that pressure you to act quickly or warn that your account will be closed. Protect yourself The most important habit for avoiding scams is to slow down. If you receive a suspicious call, text or email, stop and assess the message. Don’t click links, download attachments or respond right away. Instead, contact the company or person directly using a phone number or website you trust – not the one provided in the message. Scammers now use AI to mimic voices and write convincing messages. Even if something sounds like it’s from a family member, friend or company, verify it another way before taking action. Never share sensitive information like your Social Security number, bank details or passwords unless you initiated the contact and trust the source. Banks and government agencies, including Medicare and Social Security, will not ask for this information by phone or email. Urgent requests for payment by gift card, wire transfer or cryptocurrency are also red flags. For added protection, use two-factor authentication, and keep your devices updated. You can even consider call-blocking services from your mobile service provider. If something doesn’t look right, take time to check it or ask a trusted friend or family member before responding. Keep learning Technology is always changing, but there are ways to stay informed. Many libraries and senior centers offer free classes on digital skills and online safety. Trusted resources like AARP’s Fraud Watch Network (aarp.org/fraudwatch) and the Federal Trade Commission (consumer.ftc.gov) also provide up-to-date scam alerts and protection tips. In addition, internet and mobile provider Cox Mobile (cox.com/mobilesafety) offers a library of research, tips and online safety tools to keep you informed and secure online. AI may seem complicated at first, but a little awareness goes a long way. By staying cautious and building a few smart habits, you can protect yourself and make this technology work for you. Send your questions or comments to questions@savvysenior.org, or to Savvy Senior,P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070.
THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FrIDAy, JUly 3, 2026 Page 11 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. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com. BUYER1 Lektso, Tenzin Lemus, Christopher ogether. Help them find BUYER2 Tsephel, Tenzin SELLER1 Strasnick, Robert M Palermo, Greg f 3c0a38ade8b04f6] on ho READY FOR JULY 4: The historic Saugus Town Hall, built in 1875, was decorated with patriotic bunting and American flags, and the luscious green lawn was freshly mowed earlier this week as the town prepared to observe July 4 with a special America 250th Celebration at the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Division Docket No. ES26P1358EA Estate of: JEAN L. MARSHALL Date of Death: AUGUST 22, 2025 INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner David G. Marshall of Marysville, OH a Will has been admitted to informal probate. David G. Marshall of Marysville, OH has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under formal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. June 03, 2026 SELLER2 Strasnick, Anna R Palermo, Glorimar V SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 9 create a Beanstack account. If you’ve used Beanstack before, simply register for our 2026 Summer Reading Challenge. · REGISTER FOR A CHALLENGE: This video [https:// www.loom.com/share/9cfd52f03a4c4444bc9ab86d94b51cea] will show you how to register for a reading challenge using the app. · LOG YOUR READING: This video [https://www.loom.com/ share/fda67bebf80e443faaad2529fa3ca486] will show you how to log your reading using the mobile app. · FROM A COMPUTER: If you prefer not to use the app, here’s a link to access the SPL’s 2026 Kids Summer Reading Challenge using a computer. Beanstack Link [https://sauguspubliclibrary.beanstack.com/readADDRESS 365 Main St 10 Guild Rd CITY Saugus Saugus er365] · Or Register in Person: Stop by the library to register in person and use our paper reading log. · Download free e-books and e-audiobooks from the library! Can’t make it to the library? Our digital collections provide easy access to the books kids love, 24 hours a day seven days a week. Download free, fresh titles all summer using the hoopla and Libby apps! [https:// www.sauguspubliclibrary.org/ children/family-resources/] KOC Crafts Fair Aug. 8 The Saugus Knights of Columbus No. 1829 will host a crafts fair Saturday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 57 Appleton St. in Saugus: baked goods, candles, handmade textiles, jewelry, wood carving and much more. Visitors can also DATE 06.12.26 06.08.26 PRICE 775000 575000 enjoy making their own sundaes, or popcorn, hot dogs, hot coffee and donuts and raffles. Veterans Day Brick Program is back The Saugus Veterans Council is pleased to reinstate the Brick Program! After our vendor retired last year (thank you, Del from Pavlok for working with us over the years), we have found another engraver who will be taking our orders for Veterans Day! Proceeds from the brick sales are devoted to the upkeep of Saugus Veterans Park. If you are interested in purchasing a brick, a 4x8” is $100 (three lines) and an 8x8” (five lines) is $200. Please contact Corinne Riley, 781-231-7995, for an application or more information. All orders must be in no later than Sept. 10. Law Offices of JOSEPH D. CATALDO, P.C. “ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW” • ESTATE/MEDICAID PLANNING • WILLS/TRUSTS/ESTATES • INCOME TAX PREPARATION • WEALTH MANAGEMENT • RETIREMENT PLANNING • ELDER LAW 369 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 (617)381-9600 JOSEPH D. CATALDO, CPA, CFP, MST, ESQUIRE. AICPA Personal Financial Specialist Designee
Page 12 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FrIDAy, JUly 3, 2026 OBITUARY Daniel C. Gaudet f O S au - gus. Age 95, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 16, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, in the comfort of his loving family. He was the devoted husband of the late Mary E. (Sheehan) Gaudet, to whom he was married for seventy-two years. Born in St. Johnsbury, Vt, and raised in Malden, Mr. Gaudet was the son FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT EVERETT of the late Edward J. and Eva (Garneau) Gaudet. A resident of Saugus since 1960, Daniel was a member of Iron Workers Local #7 and, as foreman, was part of many building projects in Boston, including the Tobin Bridge and the Prudential Center. Daniel was a Korean War veteran who served as a radio operator in the Navy aboard the destroyer USS Beatty from 1947 to 1951. He was the recipient of the Navy Occupation Service Medal. He loved to build and constructed four homes—three in Saugus and one in Freedom, NH. Daniel was a fitness enthusiast who enjoyed weight training, biking, and swimming. He loved the ocean and was an avid sailor. He also enjoyed music and cooking; and pursued lifelong learning through continuing education classes as an adult. Most of all, he was passionate about his family. Mr. Gaudet is survived by 1 bedroom, 1 bath furnished room for rent. $275. per week rent. Two week deposit plus 1 week rent required. Call: 617-435-9047 - NO TEXT his five children, Michael Gaudet and his wife Marcia of SD, Kathy Curtin of Peabody, Robert Gaudet and his wife Lynne of NH, Clifford Gaudet of SD, and Jeanne Snowdon and her husband Andrew of NH; nine grandchildren, Gavin, Joe, Jim, Jay, Brooke, Jen, Carly, Kelly and Jack; and five great grandchildren, Willa, Auggie, Emmie, Millie and Hazel. He was predeceased by four siblings Joseph, Marie, George and William Gaudet. Relatives and friends were invited to a funeral mass at ANYONE CAN SAY THEY CAN FIX IT, ONLY WE GUARANTEE IT...FOR LIFE! • Basement Waterproofi ng • Foundation Repair • Crawl Space Repair FINAL AUDIT | FROM PAGE 5 “Approval of the final audits SCHEDULE YOUR FREE INSPECTION: (866) 235-9404 * Certain terms and conditions apply. Ask your Foundation Specialist for details. LIC. NO. 202410 brings these vitally needed projects to a successful conclusion, which benefits students all across the Commonwealth,” said Executive Director Mary Pichetti. The MSBA partners with Massachusetts communities to support the design and construction of educationally appropriate, flexible, sustainable, and cost-effective public-school facilities. Since its 2004 inception, the Authority has approved over 1,200 projects and has made over $18.8 billion in reimbursements for school construction projects across the Commonwealth. O f Saugus, formerly of Chelsea. Died on Tuesday, June 23rd at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital at the age of 59. She was the beloved wife and best friend of Robert L. Doyle with whom she shared 41 years of marriage. Born in Revere and raised in Chelsea, Debra was the daughBlessed Sacrament Church, Saugus on Thursday, July 2 followed by interment at Riverside Cemetery in Saugus. Donations in Daniel’s memory may be made to Care Dimensions at caredimensions. org. Debra A. (Arsenault) Doyle ter of the late Frank and Linda (Dyer) Arsenault. A resident of Saugus for 35 years, she worked at Prince Pizza for 30 years, making many friends who became family. Debra enjoyed her beautiful garden full of perennials, decorating for holidays, crafting, hiking in the White Mountains, her cats and loved spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Debra is survived by her four children, Bobby Doyle of Tewksbury and his partner Tiffanie Marsh, Kristina Shikoluk of N. Reading and her husband Mike Shikoluk, Michael Doyle of Peabody and his wife Kelsey Doyle, and Holly Capasso of Wakefield and her husband Alex Capasso; eight grandchildren, Brady, Aidan, Lily, Madison, Audrina, Jackie, Lylah and Diana; one brother, Frank Arsenault of Chelsea; and one sister, Lisa Pedi of Chelsea. Relatives and friends were invited to attend visiting hours in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, Saugus on Monday, June 29 followed by a funeral service in the funeral home.In lieu of flowers, donations in Debra’s memory can be made to the Northeast Animal Shelter at northeastanimalshelter.org. The World’s First Hearing Aids With Touchscreen Controls. No tiny buttons. No apps. No prescriptions. Call 844-497-3476 to get your 45-day risk free trial. Revolutionary technology with touchscreen control. Hearing modes for any environment. Multiple models to choose from. Portable charging case. 48-hour battery life. UV cleaning. Background noise cancellation. 45-day risk free trial. Atom X
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