SAUGUS Vol. 23, No. 28 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Advocate Asks MASK UP & ST OCAT D OC E AD O A E CAT Published Every Friday 781-233-4446 I t took Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree a year and half to fi nd a full-time replacement for the health director who left early last year. “I think Mr. Fralick is going to be a huge asset to this town,” Board of Health Chair William Heff ernan told his colleagues Monday in announcing the hiring of Town of Stoneham Health Agent John Fralick III. “He possesses all the necesGREAT DAYS AHEAD: Saugus TV Program Manager Rachel Brugman takes a break during an interview this week in the picnic area of the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site. See page 3 for more photos and this week’s “The Advocate Asks.” (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) 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 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 • OPEN 7 DAYS sary skills, all the necessary education. I was extremely impressed with his background,” Heff ernan said. Fralick, who has worked a decade as Stoneham’s health agent, is due to begin work for the town on Monday (July 13). He replaces the town’s former Director of Public Health, DaTE Friday, July 10, 2020 Mission Accomplished Town fi nally hires full-time health director after 18-month search to fi ll position By Mark E. Vogler HEADED FOR SAUGUS: Stoneham Health Agent John Fralick III will be taking over next Monday as Saugus’s new Director of Public Health, fi lling a position that’s been vacant since late January of last year. (Courtesy Photo) vid J. Greenbaum, who left on Jan. 25 of last year after nearMISSION | SEE PAGE 2 Crabtree praises new health director “John has a record of accomplishments in the fi eld of public health” By Mark E. Vogler T own Manager Scott C. Crabtree has been hearing calls for more than 18 months to fill the vacant health director’s position – especially with the onset of ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS.....Move right into this beautifully renovated condo alternative, new kitchen with granite counters, island and stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors and half bath, second floor has two bedrooms, full bath and office, mostly all replacement windows, new electric and plumbing, new deck nicely landscaped yard and oversized garage with electric door opener. Offered at $419,900 335 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906 (781) 233-7300 View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, the town manager sat back at a virtual Board of Health meeting via Zoom videoconferencing and let the Board members and Health Department staff savor the good news of his selection – in the midst of the pandemic. Stoneham’s veteran Health Agent John Fralick III will be in Saugus on Monday to begin his new job as the Saugus Director of Public Health. “I’m very pleased to support the appointment of John to Health Director here in Saugus,” Town Manager Scott Crabtree said in a statement yesterday to The Saugus Advocate. “John has a record of accomplishments in the field of public health which is needed now more than ever during this Pandemic,” the town manager said. “I believe he’ll bring fresh ideas, energy, and positive outlook which will only benefit our community.” Fralick will begin his new HEALTH DIRECTOR | SEE PAGE 9 Prices subject to change GOD BLESS AMERICA! FLEET
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