SAUGUS Vol. 28, No.26 -FREEHave a Safe & Happy July 4th! www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday PORTRAIT OF A PATRIOT S 781-233-4446 Friday, July 3, 2026 Fourth of July at The Iron Works Beginning tomorrow at noon, Saugus will celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday with a patriotic party that will focus on the town’s role in the War for Independence By Laura Eisener augus played a distinctive and significant role in the War for Independence and we who live here would do well to reflect on it and appreciate our town’s importance in history. The Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site will host an America 250th celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence tomorrow (Saturday, July 4) from noon to 4 p.m. This celebration will focus on the town’s role in events leading up to and during the American Revolution. Well before any shots were This portrait of George Washington, which was signed G. Washington, is from the Penney/ Jarosz collection. Longtime Saugus writer and historian Janice (Penney) Jarosz said it has been in her family for generations, handed down from her grandfather, Henry J. Penney, who received it from his father, Martin Luther Penney. He received it from his wife, Hannah Parker Penney. Washington, America’s first president and commander of the Continental Army that won America’s independence, will be reenacted tomorrow at the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site when Saugus celebrates America’s 250th. Please see inside for more photos and stories. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) Home of the Week Offered at $774,000 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate Formerly Carpenito Real Estate MALDEN - Welcome to this charming 4 Bedroom Cape Codstyle home, Step inside to a welcoming foyer leading to a fireplace livingroom, ideal for relaxing, formal dining room that sets the stage for memorable gatherings. The eat in kitchen offers both comfort and convenience with space for cooking and casual meals. Just off the kitchen, you'll find a versatile den or home office, perfect for today's lifestyle needs. A first-floor bedroom and full bathroom add flexibility for guests, multi-generational living, or convenient one-level living. 2nd floor you will find 3 well-proportioned bedrooms which provide ample space for family, guest or additional workspace along with a 2nd full bathroom. Out back a beautiful, tiered yard creates a private outdoor retreat perfect for summer fun and gatherings with a patio and an above ground pool. This home also offers a full basement and a 1 car garage under. A peaceful setting tucked away on a quiet dead-end street. This home truly checks all the boxes. (781) 233-7300 335 Central St. Saugus commonmoves.com ©2024 BHH Affiliates, LLC, An independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of Columbia Insurance Company, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate. Equal Housing Opportunity. fired in Lexington and Concord, Saugus played a different (though no less noisy!) role, as the development of vital industry was necessary before the colonies could pull away from its dependence on products from Europe. The deafening thuds from the trip-hammer and the grinding of gears in the slitting mill at the Iron Works, in addition to being necessary for the products actually made here, also helped Have Have a Safe & Happy July 4th! a Safe & Happy July 4th! Mid-grade Regular 3.67 4.35 4.71 $4.47 Established 1978 Full Service ULS $3.649 Order online at angelosoil.com Kerosene Now Available! train the many workers who fanned out to other towns in New England and beyond to set up new ironworks and factories. Some of these workers were indentured servants from Scotland who might well be expected to pass on their displeasure with English rule to their descendants. Without the farming tools, nails and other items being made at Saugus Iron Works and the skills learned through the process, from refining ore to shipping the finished goods, activities from farming to town building, supplying weapons for troops, and other necessities would not have been easily available to residents of the New World. In 1687, about eight years before the shot heard round the world was fired in Concord, Major Samuel Appleton’s speech on the projecting rock known as “Appleton’s Pulpit” in Saugus denounced the tyrannical behavior of Sir Edmund Andros, the colonial governor at the time. FOURTH OF JULY | SEE PAGE 2 Celebrate America FLEET CARD Check Out Our LOW PRICES!
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