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Page 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 12, 2024 INVITATION | FROM PAGE 1 meeting held in the crowded fi rst fl oor conference room at Saugus Town Hall. But a spokeswoman for the company sent an email to Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta – a member of the fi ve-member committee – expressing WIN’s decision to refrain from involvement with the committee’s proceedings. “While we do appreciate the off er, we respectfully decline the invitation to participate on a committee that has been formed explicitly to attempt to dictate the future use of our private property,” WIN’s Sr. Director of Communications & Community, Mary Urban, told Panetta. “Our focus remains on fi ndLawrence A. 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Thank you.” Panetta had made several attempts to solicit WIN’s participation in the committee meetings before Urban emailed back, declining the invitations. During Session 2 of this year’s Annual Town Meeting, members voted 44-0 – with one abstention – to create a fi ve-member Ash Landfi ll Closure Committee with the purpose of identifying time frames for fi nal closure, post-closure, maintenance and monitoring, post-closure economic reuse possibilities and other related issues that may be identifi ed, according to the article that was approved. 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut Street We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! 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The group’s next meeting is set for 6:15 p.m. on Sept. 16 in the fi rst fl oor conference room at Saugus Town Hall. “At this time, they’re not going to attend,” Manoogian told the fi ve-member committee. Manoogian reminded members that representatives of the Aggregate Industries Saugus Quarry had also initially rejected off ers to participate in closure of its quarry, but later joined in the closure committee talks with the town. Manoogian broached the question as to whether the Town Meeting-created panel should continue to meet despite WIN’s refusal to participate in the proceedings. It was unanimous that the committee continue with its work as endorsed nearly unanimously by Town Meeting. “Maybe they will change their minds,” Panetta told her colleagues. “They’re going to have to close. Let’s have the discussion,” Panetta said. Precinct 10 Town Meeting Member Carla A. Scuzzarella, another Town Meeting member appointed to the commitRESPONDING TO REJECTION: During a July 1 meeting, Peter Manoogian (center) conferred with members of the Ash Landfi ll Closure Committee on how to respond to WIN Waste Innovations’ statement that the company will not participate in the committee’s future meetings. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) tee, agreed that the committee should proceed with its work. “I think we should continue and keep inviting them,” Scuzzarella said. “We can’t ignore the fact that we need a plan [for closure],” she said. Selectman Michael Serino, a longtime participant in talks between the town and WIN over issues involving the incinerator and ash landfi ll, stressed that it is important for him and fellow committee members to move forward – with or without WIN’s involvement. “I say we continue,” Serino said. “The state has been after WIN to develop a post-closure plan,” he added. Town Administrative Aide Jeanette Meredith, Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree’s designate to the committee, said she will “keep reaching out” to local WIN representative Jack Walsh to get WIN to participate in the committee’s activities. Most of the seats in the small conference room were taken by citizens from Lynn, Revere, Saugus and the Boston area. They included several Saugus Town Meeting members, a representative of the Saugus Board of Health and members of regional environmental groups that have been monitoring WIN-related activities. There is no “end date” on the committee’s existence, according to Manoogian, who authored the article that created the committee. “We will give a report to Town Meeting every time Town Meeting convenes,” Manoogian said. The committee’s ongoing agenda Manoogian stressed that it is important for the committee to act as a fact-fi nding body to provide the town with important information related to the ash landfi ll and potential alternative uses of the landfi ll once the state has established a specifi c deadline for its closure. “We need to become familiar with everything that’s related to this landfi ll,” Manoogian told committee members. “Information gathering – what’s out there in the public realm. Maybe another person will go down to DEP with me to look at what’s in the public realm,” he said. Several committee members expressed concerns with WIN’s reluctance to give up hopes of future expansion of the ash landfi ll – an unlikely scenario, considering the current position of the state Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). The last two state DEP commissioners have said that no expansion of the ash landfi ll would be allowed under the current state environmental regulations. Members also said they wonder about WIN’s continued support of a nonbinding Host Community Agreement (HCA), which selectmen supported a year ago on a 3-2 vote as a precautionary measure in case the state weakens environmental regulations related to the landfi ll. That HCA has no legal basis, under state law and under the Town of Saugus Charter. Furthermore, any HCA would have to be negotiated by the town manager and wouldn’t take effect unless the state allowed the company to expand its ash landfi ll. If the state loosens the regulations at the ash landfi ll, the Board of Health would have authority to conduct site modifi cation hearings to ultimately decide whether and how expansion of the ash landfi ll would proceed. Saugus would receive $20 million over the next 20 years while WIN Waste could continue use of the ash landfi ll, according to the hypothetical HCA supported by a majority of the selectmen. “Selectmen have no authority to engage in a Host CommuniINVITATION | SEE PAGE 4
THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 12, 2024 Page 3 ~The Advocate Asks~ Career educator and lifelong Saugus resident Carla Scuzzarella talks about returning to her alma mater this fall as the new Saugus High Associate Principal Editor’s Note: For this week’s column, we sat down with Carla Scuzzarella, a 1976 Saugus High School graduate who never left her hometown – except to advance the career she began in 1980 as a social studies teacher at the old Saugus High School. Forty-four years later, the lifelong town resident, who married her high school sweetheart and raised a family here, is preparing to begin what she hopes will be the final chapter of her career as an educator. She returns as the next Associate Principal at Saugus High School. Dr. Scuzzarella was one of four finalists for the Saugus School Superintendent’s job in 2016. After the Saugus School Committee hired David DeRuosi, Jr. to lead the schools, Scuzzarella accepted the position of Principal/Deputy Director at Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School in Wakefield. She recently resigned from The Voke to accept the Associate Principal’s job. Dr. Scuzzarella has spent 30 of her 44 years in the education field as an administrator. Prior to her time at The Voke, she was principal at North Andover High School for nine years. And previously, she was principal at Beverly High School for four years. In addition to her busy career as an educator, she’s been actively involved in Saugus local government. She was a member of the Saugus School Committee (1991-95), served on the Saugus Youth A NEW FACE AT SAUGUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Saugonian Carla Scuzzarella continued to prepare this week for a new challenge in her 44-year career as an educator when she returns to Saugus High School as Associate Principal. She is a 1976 Saugus High graduate and had her fi rst teaching job here four years later. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Saving Should Be Easy. Everett Bank’s 24-Month CD Makes It Simple. Get a worry-free 5.0% APY 24-Month CD, the perfect solution to build your savings and watch it grow. If you need flexibility, our 24-Month CD even makes a great IRA option. Great rates and peace of mind all in one CD from Everett Bank. Visit EverettBank.com to open an account online today! There’s Every Bank. Then There’s *Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate of the date posted and is subject to change without notice. APY assumes the interest remains on deposit until maturity. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. A minimum of $500 is required to open a Certificate of Deposit and earn the advertised APY. Member FDIC | Member DIF and Recreation Commission (1996-2005) and was a member of the Superintendent Search Committee (2013) that led to the hiring of Saugus Superintendent Michael Tempesta. She finished third place among eight candiASKS | SEE PAGE 7 Eastern Bank Building on Rte. 1S 605 Broadway, #301 * Saugus (781) 233-6844 www.bostonnorthdental.com Dr. Priti Amlani Dr. Bhavisha Patel * Restorative Dentistry * Cosmetic Dentistry * Implant Restoration * Zoom Whitening * Teeth in a Day - All on 6 * Invisalign * CEREC Crowns (Single Visit Crowns) * Root Canal Treatment * Sedation Dentistry ~ Full Mouth Rehabilitation ~ Before After
Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 12, 2024 ~ The Old Sachem ~ Paul Cuffe of Cuttyhunk By Bill Stewart aul Cuffe was an African-American and Wampanoag businessman in the 1700s in Massachusetts. His father was taken from Africa and sold into slavery in Newport, and his mothP 50 er was a Wampanoag from Cape Cod. At 13, he and his older brother John lived on Cuttyhunk with his mother and three sisters after their father died. At 14, Paul signed on for his first whaling voyage to the West Indies. In 1776 after the start 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 of the Revolutionary War, his ship was captured by the British and the crew were held as prisoners of war in New York City. Eventually, the brothers were released and returned to their family. He and his brother borrowed a small sailboat and delivered cargo to Nantucket. He was often waylaid by pirates but eventually made a profit. He continued these trips throughout the war. He was 21 in 1780 and refused to pay taxes, in that free blacks were not allowed to vote in Massachusetts. Cuffe petitioned the council of Bristol County to end the taxation, which was turned down, but his suit was brought to the Massachusetts Legislature and a decision followed in 1783 that granted voting rights to all free male Massachusetts residents. After the war he teamed up with his brother-in-law, Michael Wainer, to build ships and establish a shipping business. As they accrued capital they expanded to a fleet of open ships. After use of the open boats, he commissioned a 15-ton closeddeck ship, “Box Iron,” followed by a 40-ton schooner, “Mary.” In 1789 he and Wainer set up their own shipyard on the Acoaxet River in the new town of Westport. He continued ship building for the next 25 years. They sold their prior ships and constructed a 69-ton schooner launched in 1796 from their shipyard in Westport. He accumulated enough wealth by 1800 to hold in partnership a 162-ton barque, INVITATION | FROM PAGE 2 “Hero.” He built a 268-ton named “Alpha” in 1806 and the following year the brig “Traveller,” which he sailed to Liverpool, and in London, England, the Times reported that the ship was probably the first to reach Europe and to be owned and navigated by negroes. In 1799 he bought the Eddy family homestead of 100 acres, which was just south of his boatyard. He next purchased a 40-acre lot north of the boatyard. He bought property in 1813 – a four-acre plot next to the boatyard. He took interest in several colonial settlements in Africa with a close Quaker friend and partner, William Rotch Sr., who had traveled to London. On returning he informed Cuffe that blacks had settled in Sierra Leone. Cuffe’s interest, along with abolitionist friends from Philadelphia, Baltimore and New York City, was to improve the situation of the people of Sierra Leone. The leaders of the islands urged Cuffe to join them in forming the Friendly Society of Sierra Leone as a mutual-aid merchant group dedicated to furthering the prosperity and industry for the free peoples of the colony. The War of 1812 limited Cuffe’s ability to continue international shipping. After the war he brought 38 free Black colonists to Sierra Leone to further their abilities. Many Americans at this time felt that negroes were not worthy of citizenship, so Cuffe and friends continued to provide transport to Sierra Leone, where they could establish prosperity. ty Agreement,” Manoogian told the Ash Landfill Closure Com“The Old Sachem,” Bill Stewart. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Joanie Allbee) In early 1817, Cuffe’s health deteriorated and he died on September 7. His last words were “Let me pass quietly away” and he left a legacy of about $20,000 that today would be over $500,000. In addition, Cuffe bequeathed money to family members of all ages and to the Friends Meeting House in Westport, where he and his wife are buried. Henry Nobel Sherwood wrote a biography of Paul Cuffe where he stated, “Overwhelming his industry, his religion and education stands his optimism.” “Cuffe believed in the amelioration of his race, therefore he consecrated himself to it.” (Editor’s Note: Bill Stewart, who is better known to Saugus Advocate readers as “The Old Sachem,” writes a weekly column – sometimes about sports. He also opines on current or historical events or famous people.) mittee last week. “It’s like they’re [WIN officials] trying to turn the tables backwards to suit themselves. It doesn’t make sense,” Manoogian said. “Fortunately, the town manager has said he doesn’t have authority to do this [negotiate an HCA at the present time]. I think they’re hoping there will be a groundswell of support to give them what they want,” he said. Manoogian reminded the committee that WIN is so committed to continued use of the ash landfill that this past spring it began trucking ash to a company disposal site in Shrewsbury in an effort to prolong the life of the ash landfill. The company announced that six trucks a day were leaving the plant, traveling from Route 107 South to Route 60 East to Route 1A South to Route 90 West. WIN Waste officials told the Board of Health that the trucks would INVITATION | SEE PAGE 6
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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 12, 2024 Page 7 Northern Strand Community Trail project nears completion F or more than three decades, Bike to the Sea has promised to build a trail from Everett through Malden, Revere, Saugus and Lynn to the ocean in Nahant. Work began this week on the fi nal two-mile section of the project: from Western Avenue in Lynn to Nahant Beach. The state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) held a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday (Thursday, July 11) to build the two-mile, two-way, separated bike lane The Northern Strand ComASKS| FROM PAGE 3 dates running for the five Town Meeting seats for Precinct 10 in the 2021 Town elections, just a vote behind the second-place finisher. She was reelected last year, finishing second among seven candidates. Dr. Scuzzarella married her high school sweetheart, munity Trail now runs from Everett, through Malden, Revere and Saugus, and it ends at Western Avenue about one mile west of downtown Lynn. The plans include extending that trail with curb-separated, on-street bike lanes and sidewalk improvements through downtown Lynn to state-owned parkland at Nahant Beach. This project is expected to provide safer and improved transportation access for bicyclists and pedestrians. Bike to the Sea is also workFrank Scuzzarella from the Saugus High School Class of 1976. They were married for 39 years before he passed away in 2022 after losing a battle to COVID-19. The Frank Scuzzarella Jr. Memorial Scholarship was created in his honor. Dr. Scuzzarella has two sons who followed their parents’ paths through local schools. Michael and Robert ing with offi cials in Revere to extend the trail from Linden Square in Malden to Revere Beach alongside the roadway there. Bike to the Sea has been working since 1993 to create the Northern Strand Community Trail: a trail free of cars from Everett, Mass., to the beaches in Lynn and Nahant. That dream has now been realized and the trail is being utilized as a commute and recreation corridor through Everett, Malden, Revere, Saugus and Lynn. are Saugus High graduates and have coached youth and school sports teams. Robert is a high school lacrosse coach. Michael and his wife Raylyn have two children: a daughter, Olivia, who will turn four today, and a son, Jordan, who will be two in the fall. Dr. Scuzzarella has a BachASKS | SEE PAGE 8 Saugus Lions Club raises $20K for eye research T he Saugus Lions Club this past week announced their gratitude to the community after raising $20,000 for eye research. The local charitable organization recently held a fundraiser featuring the popular band BeatleJuice at Kowloon. Interested in becoming a member? Contact the Lions Club at klpspez@comcast.net or call Gene Decareau at 781-521-7365. With every project completed and each person served, we make history. We’ve been around for over 100 years, yet our story is still in the making. And we wouldn’t have it any other way. It’s being written by helping hands, by shovels hitting the dirt, by donations being made and by lives and communities being improved in over 200 countries and geographic areas around the world. RON’S OIL Call For PRICE MELROSE, MA 02176 NEW CUSTOMER’S WELCOME ACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER (781) 397-1930 OR (781) 662-8884 100 GALLON MINIMUM
Page 8 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 12, 2024 Concert of the Week The Squeezebox Stompers gets the crowd singing as “Music in The Park” summer concert season begins By Laura Eisener T he fi rst concert of the summer season at the Saugus I ron Works National Historic Site was a rousing success, with the Squeezebox Stompers getting the crowd to clap and tap and at times sing along. This six-member zydeco/Cajun/Americana band from the Boston area will be playing in many locations this summer and have a newly released album, “What’s So Bad About Feelin’ Good,” which is also the title of one of their original songs. Band member Ralph Tufo is also the author of “Seemore the Seagull,” a children’s book set on Revere Beach. The Saugus River Watershed Council supplied the audience with chunks of watermelon, lemonade and other treats. Over 100 people of all ages enjoyed the pleasant breezes on the upper lawn after what had been a very steamy day. That’s one down and seven more Wednesday nights to go in the program cosponsored by the Saugus Public Library and the Saugus Iron Works – which was partially funded through a generous grant from the Saugus Cultural Council, a local arm of the Mass Cultural Council. Howie Conley and the Memorylaners – a longtime, local favorite that performs popular hits from the 50s, 60s and ASKS| FROM PAGE 7 elor of Arts in History from Salem State College, a Master’s in School Administration from Salem State College and a Master’s in PolitiNEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT’S FREE CONCERT: The Memorylaners will perform popular hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s. Admission is free – with the show getting underway at 6 p.m. on July 17, weather permitting. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate) 70s – will entertain the Iron Works crowd for two hours on Wednesday (July 17) beginning at 6 p.m. The group specializes in popular songs from Roy Orbison, The Temptations, The Righteous Brothers, Elvis Presley, The Platters, Sonny and Cher and many others. Here’s the remaining performances of the 2024 lineup: July 24: Mamadou (World Music, West African Rhythms). July 31: Sweet Soul Sounds (Motown, Funk, Hip Hop). cal Science and Doctorate in Education from Boston College in Educational Leadership and Administration. Last fall, she was named the Saugus-Everett Elks Club Educator of the Year. Everett Aluminum 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 “Same name, phone number & address for over half a century. We must be doing something right!” •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Free Estimates •Fully Licensed •Roofing • Fully Insured • Replacement Windows www.everettaluminum.com •Free Estimates •Fully Licensed Now’s the time to schedule those home improvement projects you’ve been dreaming about all winter! August 7: Atwater & Donnelly (Trad. American & Celtic Folk & Dance). August 14: Ditto (Folk & Rock: 60s and 70s). August 21: Headlands (Folk, Country, Americana Pop). August 28: Jumpstreet (Rock, R&B, Blues & Jazz). The concert series celebrates local musical talents in Essex County and creates opportunities for residents and visitors to engage with the Iron Works Historic Site during Q: Why did you decide to leave the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School and return to Saugus High School as an associate principal at your Summer treats were provided by the Saugus River Watershed Council on the lawn at the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site on Wednesday night. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) evening hours. There will be a free concert at the park every Wednesday at 6 p.m. through August 28, weather permitting. The concerts will be held alma mater? Some people might consider it a lateral career move. Why did you come back here? A: I got a great education at Saugus High School. So did my two sons. I always Celebrating 66 Years in Business! S on the upper lawn located at 244 Central St. in Saugus. Bring your own chair or blanket and enjoy live music at the Iron Works. wanted to give back to the community. I’ve lived in town my whole life. This was an opportunity to bring the experience and the knowlASKS | SEE PAGE 9 Summer is Here! The Squeezebox Stompers entertained the crowd for the fi rst concert at the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener)
reaps rewards T Reading he Summer Reading Program is generating excitement every day at the Saugus Public Library, according to Amy Milton, head of children’s services at the library. Delving into books expands young, inquisitive minds. But the chance to win a wide range of rewards adds fun to the learning experience. “Read and Win this summer at the Saugus Library!” Milton said this week. “We are raffling off prizes from ice cream to mini golf.” “Among the prizes the kids won are tickets to Canobie Lake, books donated by the New Friends of Saugus Library, watercolors, vouchers for ice cream at Soc’s, Banana Splitz, Paradise Mini Golf, and Saugus McDonald’s. We have many prizes to give away,” she said. There are prizes galore for kids who spend some time this summer at the Saugus Public library THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 12, 2024 ASKS| FROM PAGE 8 Page 9 edge I have to try to help the Saugus Middle-High School, particularly on the High School side, and help them continue to go in a positive direction. I wanted less stress in my life, and this is something I am doing for my hometown. Q: How did this career change evolve? A: I saw the opening postDaniel Doherty, 8, Belmonte Steam Academy (Courtesy Photo of Amy Milton) ed. I thought about what would change in my life. I did a year of teaching at the High School early in my career. A lot of people don’t get this opportunity, and I feel I can come back to a place that matters in my life. The Saugus Middle-High School should be a place where people in town should be happy to have their children go. Q: For an educator at this stage in your career, it sounds like a dream come true. A: Yes. I feel very happy to be here. I can walk to work. I can ride my bike to work. I did a test run on my bike and it’s 12 minutes. I really love the idea of coming back and being a part of the Saugus School District again, and I’m happy to help in the best ways I know how. Right when I got out of college, I taught in the old Saugus High School for a year. Q: As you look back on your education career, what do you consider your greatest accomplishment? What are you most proud of? A: Every school district Grace Whitehurst, 9, Belmonte Steam Academy (Courtesy Photo of Amy Milton) ly donated! We’ll have a full prize cart plus free books to give away. In addition, we’ll run drawings for ice cream, donuts, cookies, pizza, roller skating, bowling, mini golf, sports merch, and grand prize drawings for tickets to Canobie Lake Park and the North Shore Music Theater’s production of Beauty and the Beast - and more! In addition, there will be special visits by WildLife Encounters, Vinny the Bubble Guy, the Saugus Fire & Police Departments, Star Wars characters, Toe Jam Puppet Band, plus bubble, magic, and puppet shows. Check out the Library’s online event calendar for up-to-date information. The library is here to help families create a summer reading routine that is fun for kids and their families. Turn off the media Nina Yassin, 4 (Courtesy Photo of Amy Milton) SUMMER READING | FROM PAGE 5 before bedtime, sit with a child, share a book, or read alongside them. Ask them questions, but above all, make it fun! Research shows that children who read during the summer months maintain literacy skills that they’ve worked hard to build during the school year. According to Reading Rockets.org, research with 116 first, second, and third graders in a school in a middle class neighborhood found the decoding skills of nearly 45% of the participants and the fluency of 25% declined between May and September. So, stay smart! Have fun! Stop by the library to register for summer reading, or to find a just-right book for your child. It’s all free, all summer at the Saugus Public Library! I’ve worked in, I’ve had an opportunity to make CAMPAIGNING FOR A NEW VOKE SCHOOL: In early 2022, then-Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School Principal/Deputy Director Carla Scuzzarella held a sign outside the Saugus Senior Center, urging her hometown voters to support the construction of a new Voke school in Wakefield. She spent eight years as the number two administrator at The Voke, which serves a dozen communities – including Saugus. (Saugus Advocate file photo by Mark E. Vogler) some changes and add to the education of children in whatever building I was in. I have spent most of my career as an administrator and taught for 14 years. 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Page 10 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 12, 2024 107th Annual Lynnhurst Block Party Gathers Neighbors to Celebrate the Fourth By Tara Vocino T he 107th Annual Lynnhurst Block Party got neighbors together last Wednesday, July 3, and last Thursday, July 4, to celebrate Independence Day outside of the former Lynnhurst School. Jaclyn Hickman, who has been leading the effort since 2019, said they couldn’t do it without her committee of dedicated volunteers. “My husband, Derek, grew up here and saw the joy that it brought to the neighborhood,” Hickman said on Thursday. “No other area in Saugus does this.” Enter tainer Brian Maes thanked the Hickmans for making the block party possible. David Dinarello said the block party is something dependable and unique. “It’s been going on for 107 years,” Dinarello said on Wednesday. “I never had anything like this growing up.” Laura Eisener remembered that she used to be in the bike competition growing up. “I decorated my mother Bernice Cook’s doll carriage with red, white and blue streamers,” Eisener said. “I used to be afraid of races, but I liked the other competitions.” Eisener, who has been coming for 10 years, said it brings back good memories. Event organizers, shown from left to right: David Pfeil, Vanessa Dellheim, Dave Dinarello, Co-chair Derek Hickman, Co-chair Jaclyn Hickman, Julie Liuzza, Mark Bell, Liz Kobayashi and Jason Kobayashi. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Guests saluted during the National Anthem. Ben Hickman, 9, waved the American flag. He won the costume competition. Shown from left to right: Peyton Pastore, 9, Piper Pastore, 7, and James Pastore, 5, decorated their bicycles. David Dinarello – shown at left with Michael Giacobbe – said they didn’t have anything like this block party growing up. The Brian Maes Band performed classic rock music. Shown from left to right: Juliette Rotondo, MaryBeth Maes, Brian Maes and Rick Plourde.
THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 12, 2024 Page 11 Brynn Kavanagh, 2, won first place in the doll carriage competition. Children hopped in the potato sack race. Brian and MaryBeth Maes, who sang the National Anthem, provided entertainment on Wednesday night. Children participated in the costume competition. Olivia Hickman, 12, with her patriotic bike Children showed off their bicycles by riding around the basketball court. ASKS| FROM PAGE 9 east Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School, I did a lot of leg work there for the superintendent on various projects. They had no Advanced Placement Courses when I got there. Now there are 11. Before I started, we had limited choices for students in foreign languages; just Spanish for two years, depending upon what they could fit into their schedule. Now the kids are allowed to take three years of foreign language, and Italian has been added. I was really proud of that. When I was there, we added some new sports programs, particularly for the girls – girls field hockey and girls lacrosse. We added co-ed tennis and girls ice hockey, which is “cooped” with another school. We also added wrestling, which The Voke has had great success with. Another thing I’m really proud of during my time at The Voke – we got a Cummings Foundation Grant. The superintendent said Cummings offered this grant and he really wanted us to go after it. We got a four-year $100,000 grant. I wrote the grant for a program – allowing students from our 12 communities who did not come to The Voke to come on a SaturShown from left to right: Maria Leite, Crystal Cakounes and Leigh Gerow were decked out in red, white and blue streamers. day and get an introduction to career technical areas. It started small. Now it’s close to 200 students and it’s free. After four years were up, the Cummings Foundation encouraged us to apply for a 10 year grant, which I did. And we got $350,000 for over 10 years, so The Voke is using $35,000 a year to continue that program. Q: Are there any favorite stories in education over the years that you would like to share? A: I’m very fortunate that in my career I’ve had a number of students who I’ve made connections with in ASKS | SEE PAGE 19 Laura Eisener – shown with Paul Kenworthy – said that while growing up she decorated her bicycle with red, white and blue streamers in Fourth of July competitions. EAGER FOR THE START OF SCHOOL: Carla Scuzzarella said she is looking forward to Aug. 27 – the start of a new school year at Saugus Public Schools. She began her career in 1980 as a high school social studies teacher at Saugus High. This year, she returns as the school’s new Associate Principal. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler)
Page 12 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 12, 2024 98th Annual Portuguese Festival celebrates culture with bread and entertainment By Tara Vocino I mperio Mariense De Saugus has hosted the 98th Annual Portuguese Festival since 1927 along Lynns Fells Parkway. The well-attended weekend-long festivi Imperio Mariense De Saugus officials, shown from left to right: President Walter Sousa, Vice President Filomena Fitch, Treasurer Isaura Disciullo and Secretary Madison Fitch by the cow carriage. Shown from left to right: Natalie Pimentel, Jose Magalhaes and Maria Braga stir freshly made dough. Nicholas Chaves bought half a dozen malassadas, which is a Portuguese fried dough. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Imperio Mariense De Saugus Vice President Filomena Fitch (at left) with Treasurer Isaura Disciullo by the altar Sandy Espinoza and Jose Portillo sold a Portugal hat and the country’s flag. Graciela Moura (at right) and Maria Pereira held up a souvenir towel. Shown from left to right: Isilda Luz, Chris Monteiro, Lucinda Raposo, Natalie Pimentel and Conceicao Costa made malassadas – Portuguese fried dough. Eratoxica: Shown from left to right: Jose Xavier, Cris Castelo, Bethanie Maduro-Antonio, Michael Mello and Sergio Anastacio played Portuguese rock music. Aidien Luz, 4, threw a basket during Saturday’s 98th Annual Portuguese Festival along Lynns Fells Parkway. Lisa Braga bought a purse from Manuela Camelo of Wella’s Cork. Beatriz Magalhaes made rosas (at bottom), which is a Portuguese pastry.
THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 12, 2024 Page 13 Local players from three Malden high schools compete for METRO Baseball at 2024 Bay State Games Baseball tournament METrO takes a 14-4 win behind pitching of Figueroa, team hitting and defense By Jason Mazzilli T he METRO Baseball Team used a dominant pitching performance by righthander Christian Figueroa and some fine hitting and defense to take a 14-4 win over West in the 2024 Bay State Games Baseball Showcase Tournament in Malden on Wednesday. Figueroa went the distance, striking out 10 and scattering four hits for METRO, getting a solid backstop behind the plate from Malden High rising sophomore Ryan Bowdridge. The 2024 Bay State Games Showcase Tournament is part of a 38-sport statewide event being sponsored by the Massachusetts Amateur Sports Foundation (MASF). It is being held in Malden at Maplewood and Howard Parks on Maplewood Street. “We are thrilled and excited to be able to hold the tournament with our host, the city of Malden,” said Bay State Games Executive Director Kevin Cummings. “We are grateful to be able to hold our Baseball Showcase at such excellent, wellkept facilities.” Players from all three of Malden’s high schools are participating for METRO, one of six geographically based teams in the six-team round-robin. Included are Liam Powers, Nico Santonastaso and Anthony Capalino of Mystic Valley Regional Charter School; Powers is from Medford, Santonastaso, from Saugus, and Capalino, from Revere. Also participating are David Ruane and Tyler Freni of Malden Catholic, both Everett residents. Representing Malden High are Chris Macdonald, Bo Stead and Brayan Jose, all rising seniors, rising junior Ryan McMahon, rising sophomore Ryan Bowdridge and rising freshman Nick D’Anna. The METRO Head Coach is Steve Freker of Malden High, and assistants are Paul Williams of Newton South, Chris Cobben of BC High, Rich Beach of Quincy High and John O’Brien of Lynnfield High. BAY STATE GAMES METRO TEAM: Members of the Bay State Games METRO Baseball team are shown above at Rotondi Field in Malden. (Advocate Photos) MALDEN CATHOLIC’S RUANE: Malden Catholic rising junior David Ruane leads the breakup after METRO’s 14-4 win over West. (Advocate Photos) WINNING PAIR: Catcher MYSTIC VALLEY METRO PLAYERS: From left: rising junior Liam Powers, rising sophomore Nico Santonastaso of Saugus and rising freshman Anthony Capalino. Ryan Bowdridge (left) backstopped a fine pitching performance by rising senior Christian Figueroa of Lynn Classical for METRO Baseball in a 14-4 win over West on Wednesday. MALDEN HIGH METRO PLAYERS: Malden High School players competing for METRO the Bay State Games this week included, from left, rising junior Ryan McMahon, rising seniors Brayan Jose and Bo Stead, rising freshman Nicholas D’Anna, rising sophomore Ryan Bowdridge and rising senior Chris Macdonald. (Advocate Photos)
Page 14 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 12, 2024 Saugus Gardens in the Summer Here’s what’s blooming in town this week to make your walks more enjoyable By Laura Eisener A n inflatable tube man waved at passersby on the Fourth of July in Lynnhurst last week. Anthony and Whitney Mugford send “Wavy Davy” out on patriotic holidays like Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. The celebratory mood is backed up by patriotic bunting on the porch and the abundant blooms of the hydrangea. Hydrangea flower color – at least in the bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) and somewhat less common mountain hydrangea (Hydrangea serrata) – is affected by soil chemistry. A blue flower color is the result of acidic soil, while pink tones are more likely if the soil is sweet. Eastern Massachusetts usually has an acidic soil due to the granite bedrock, while some parts of New England, such as sections of the Berkshires, have a sweeter soil – also known as more basic or more alkaline. Soil acidity, or pH, can change to become more acidic by adding aluminum sulfate to the soil, while it can become more alkaline by the addition of limestone. The flower color will not usually change immediately, but as new buds develop they will be influenced by the soil additives. A few varieties are less affected by the soil, and species that usually have white flowers will not change blossom color at all. In Oaklandvale, Dennis Bogdan’s 30-year-old cactus is flowering very abundantly this summer. The eastern prickly pear cactus (Opuntia humifusa) grows wild in the sand dunes of Provincetown and in dry areas in the southern Appalachian Mountains. I have seen it planted and growing in some residential gardens near Halibut Point State Park in Rockport and a few other places with dry sandy soil, A patriotic, inflatable tube man was part of the Fourth of July party along with the very floriferous hydrangeas in Lynnhurst. (Courtesy photo of Laura Eisener) but it looks like it was planted there rather than part of a wild population. Other names for this species are Devil’s tongue because of the tongue-like shape of the prickly pads, and Mexican fig because of the appearance of the edible fruit. Eastern prickly pear is one of only a few cactus species native to the eastern United States. Most others grow in the dry Midwest and in the Rocky Mountains. Most members of the cactus family (Cactaceae) have adaptations that allow them to survive in extremely dry climates. In many cases, as in the prickly pear cactus, it is the stem that performs photosynthesis. Not all cacti produce leaves, but some members of the Opuntia genus do have small green leaves. The stem has an oval flattened shape and can store water. Admittedly, the cactus is in the backyard and can’t be seen walking by on the street, but the garden is full of charming features, such as two small koi ponds and a waterfall, and many other flowering plants. Dennis’ brother David along with their mother Shirley Bogdan created a beautiful AmerOne of the more surprising plants to most visitors in Dennis Bogdan’s garden is the prickly pear cactus. (Courtesy photo of Laura Eisener) The clematis climbing the lamppost in Dennis Bogdan’s front yard is attracting attention with its beautiful flowers. (Courtesy photo of Laura Eisener) ican flag out of fence pickets which can be seen from many areas in the yard. If anyone in the family wants a handful of blueberries for breakfast, they can pick them from the shrubs (Vaccinium corymbosum) growing on one side. In the Bogdan family’s front The flag decoration over Dennis Bogdan’s patio is here for more than just the Fourth of July! (Courtesy photo of Laura Eisener) yard, a clematis (Clematis hybrid) vine steals the show this week. Clematis are members of the buttercup family. The showy parts of large-flowered clematis hybrids are actually the colorful sepals. There are usually six of them, and the colors may be purple, pink, reddish or white. Most clematis species are vines that climb by the reaction of the leaf stalk or petiole when it encounters an object, such as a branch or trellis. It will wrap itself around any potential support. UsualAn appealing addition to the landscape are the fish in Dennis Bogdan’s garden pond. (Courtesy photo of Laura Eisener) This beautiful native cactus flowers in Dennis Bogdan’s garden every year. (Courtesy photo of Laura Eisener) ly, the most appropriate supports are tuteurs or trellises with small twiglike parts that the petioles can easily grasp. Editor’s Note: Laura Eisener is a landscape design consultant who helps homeowners with landscape design, plant selection and placement of trees and shrubs, as well as perennials. She is a member of the Saugus Garden Club and offered to write a series of articles about “what’s blooming in town” shortly after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. She was inspired after seeing so many people taking up walking.
THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 12, 2024 Page 15 The Sounds of Saugus By Mark E. Vogler Good morning, Saugus Hope you had a safe and fun Fourth of July shared with family and friends. If you are looking for something interesting to do this weekend, be sure to check out the 2nd Annual Boardman House Community Day, which is scheduled for Sunday (July 14) from noon to 3 p.m. at 17 Howard St. Historic New England – the oldest, largest and most comprehensive regional heritage organization in the nation – owns this historic home, which was built in 1692 for William Boardman III and his family. Boardman House has original 17th and 18th century architectural features and offers a story of unbroken family history for over 300 years. While William Boardman himself only lived a few more years after moving here, his descendants lived in the home until 1911. In 1914 the preservationist William Sumner Appleton acquired it for the Society for Preservation of New England Antiquities (SPNEA) – now known as Historic New England. Folks attending Sunday’s Community Day can learn more about historic and environmental resources in the area from Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE) and the Saugus Historical Society. This is a free event which enables visitors to enjoy house tours while exploring Saugus history at their own pace. They can also try their hand at some family-friendly lawn games. For more information on Historic New England, visit HistoricNewEngland.org or call 978377-7459. A special Guy Moley car show to fight cancer If you want to do something cool with your kids or love admiring cool cars – or both – plan on attending Mom’s Cancer Fighting Angels’ 10th Annual Car Show, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Saugus Middle/ High School (1 Pearce Memorial Dr.). The event will feature a live WROR 105.7 FM Street Team with games and prizes, DJ Jim Reece of Lil’ Jimmy’s Stack of Records and cool cars, trucks and motorcycles with raffles and trophies for the winners. Guy Moley started this event as a continued tribute to his beloved mother, Irene Comeau, who passed away from esophageal cancer over a deLIGHTING UP THE SKY: Freelance photographer Charlie “Zap” Zapolski captured a neighborhood fireworks display in Saugus on the Fourth of July. The awesome fireworks display that the neighbors put on was great. I used the Pentax 1017mm fisheye lens to get it all in, he said. (Courtesy photo of Charlie Zapolski) cade ago. With the love and support of his wife, Brenda; his sister, Jodi Lyn Comeau; and her daughter, Alexis, Mom’s Cancer Fighting Angels continue keeping Irene’s memory alive while raising money to strengthen the American Cancer Society. “We will be honoring the now closed Saugus Route One Fuddruckers one last time as we feel Fuddruckers held the first nine car shows – and if not for Fuddruckers, we may not be here today,“ Guy said. “We will be honoring Bill Pappas, the owner of the former Full of Bull Saugus Restaurant. Bill Pappas actually taught me ALL I know about how to run a Car Show,” he said. The 10th Annual Car Show Cruise Night is open to all cars, trucks and motorcycles. All proceeds go to benefit the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Wakefield. There will be food, music, raffles, 50/50 trophies and more. The rain date is July 21. For any questions, please call Guy Moley at 781-640-1310. My half century reflections of UMass Amherst Fifty years ago this spring, I graduated from UMass Amherst with lofty goals of becoming a Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper reporter who would become a force of good in the world while making his parents and journalism professors proud. I was an idealist who didn’t care about making the big bucks. I was only interested in busting the big stories that would make me stand out above the crowd of competing journalists. I was determined to practice the brand of journalism which contributed to the betterment of my community – no matter wherever I lived. Even before I received my bachelor’s degree in Journalistic Studies, I had an edge on most of the aspiring journalists in the graduating Class of 1974 at UMass Amherst. I had accumulated about two years worth of bylined news clips – including a number of front-page articles published in The Springfield Union – one of the state’s top daily newspapers. Besides being a fulltime student, I made the most of my time working part-time during the week and full-time on the two weekend days, working out of the newspaper’s Northampton bureau. My portfolio included a series of articles which led to a grand jury investigation and the indictments of two police officers and a head cook at a campus dining commons who were involved in a food theft scandal. I also had a meaningful internship in Washington, D.C., during the fall of 1973 with the U.S. Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance. I used my Springfield Union press credentials and my time in the nation’s capital – living with a small group of interns within walking distance of the Capitol – to freelance articles to newspapers back in Massachusetts on the Watergate scandal, which led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. I even got cleared to join the Washington press corps at the White House on the night that Nixon nominated Congressman Gerald Ford to replace Vice President Spiro Agnew, who resigned in disgrace. When I returned to Amherst for my final semester at UMass Amherst, I organized a small group of campus journalists to produce a cable TV program focusing on the 1974 gubernatorial race. The project consisted of televised hour-long press conferences with each of the four major candidates vying for governor. We interviewed Republican Gov. Francis W. Sargent, Republican challenger and former state Commerce Commissioner Carroll Sheehan, state Attorney General and Democratic challenger Robert H. Quinn and former state Rep. Michael Dukakis – who beat Quinn in the Democratic Primary and went on to defeat Gov. Sargent. During my stint as a parttime cub reporter for The Springfield Union, I also got to cover the murder of a Smith College coed, which drew intense media coverage from around the state. While working on my college degree, I developed a hell of a resume as I embarked on a career in journalism. Essentially, I gained two years of experience during my final two years on campus. Fifty years later, at age 71, I find myself still going strong in my chosen profession. I never became rich and famous. I never really cared about that. But I did share in a Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting 21 years ago with The Eagle-Tribune of North Andover for spot news and follow up coverage of the tragic drowning of four Lawrence kids who fell through the ice on the Merrimack River. Many of my peers from the Class of 1974 have passed on or have long since retired from the dying newspaper profession. I’m probably 75 percent the reporter I was back in 1972 when I began writing newspaper stories. But my health and resolve are good enough to enable me to continue to be a force for good in the community I happen to be working in – Saugus, Mass. I’m also blessed with the backing of a publisher who encourages me to THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 16
Page 16 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 12, 2024 SOUNDS| FROM PAGE 15 continue practicing my craft the best way I know how – by producing a balanced, entertaining and informative package of articles for The Saugus Advocate readers. I know that eventually I will wake up one morning and will realize that I’ve done as much as I could to put out a decent hometown weekly newspaper. At some point I will realize it’s time to finally retire. But as I’ve said several times in this column before, I’ll continue as long as my health holds up, as long as I have the support of my publisher and as long as - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 (978) 744-1020 Docket No. ES24P1864EA Estate of: ANNIE JOSEPHINE FARLEY Date of Death: 02/22/1992 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Bernard L. Sturniolo of Saugus, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Bernard L. Sturniolo of Saugus, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 07/22/2024. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Frances M. Giordano, First Justice of this Court. Date: June 20, 2024 PAMELA A. CASEY O’BRIEN REGISTER OF PROBATE July 12, 2024 COOLING OFF: Saugus Fire Engine One hosed down the Fourth of July crowd at the Lynnhurst playground. A fire truck being dispatched to cool down Lynnhurst celebrants has become somewhat of tradition at the neighborhood’s annual Fourth of July celebration. Given the hot weather, everyone was pretty happy to see the big hose – so they could cool down after the races and all the other activities. Flip-flops were flung off, and there were plenty of bare toes in the grass. (Courtesy photo of Laura Eisener) The Saugus Advocate continues in its print format. I have zero interest in extending my career with an online newspaper. I’m a paper guy, who loves to feel the paper and smell the newsprint. Knights begin planning flea market and craft fair The Knights of Columbus Council 1829 announced this week that it plans to hold its Festive Holiday Flea Market and Craft Fair on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 57 Appleton St. The huge indoor affair is still weeks away. But it’s not too early for participants to begin planning. Vendor space for this year’s event will be $30 with free admission and free parking to go along with raffles, food and fun. Anyone with questions should call the Knights of Columbus at 781-233-9858. For more information, Paul Giannetta can also be reached at 978-239-1392. What’s happening at the Saugus Public Library For schoolchildren looking for interesting projects and programs to participate in this fall, there’s plenty to do at the Saugus Public Library. There are some very good programs offered for grownups, too. Upcycled Feather Wall Hanging: by Pop Up Art School, ages 10-18, Friday, July 12, 11:30-12:30 in the Community Room. Please sign up using the online Events Calendar. Adult coloring group being phased out: “We’ve decided to discontinue our coloring group for the present time and wanted to let you know,” Reference Librarian Denise Hills said this week. “If someone shows up because the information has already been published, that is fine, we will accommodate them. But going forward we won’t be having it. If anything changes I will let you know,” she said. Community Garden volunteers welcomed If you love gardening and would love to volunteer a few hours for a good cause this summer, offer your services at the Community Garden at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Volunteers are welcome to come any Friday or Saturday morning for the rest of the summer to help weed and nurture the crops. If these times are difficult, arrangements can be made for other days. For details, contact The Rev. John Beach at St. John’s Episcopal Church (revjbeach@gmail. com). Food Pantry notes The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry is open today (Friday, July 12) from 9:30-11 a.m. at 50 Essex St. in the basement of Cliftondale Congregational Church. Legion Breakfasts over for summer American Legion Post 210 would like to thank all those who made the 2023-24 breakfast season such a success, and wish them a wonderful summer. We will resume serving breakfast on Friday, September 6, 2024. Five “Shout Outs” for betTHE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 17 FOR SALE - MIXED-USE COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL 225-229 Highland Ave., Malden MIXED-USE Two Commercial Convenience Stores AND Three Apartments - Two, 2-Bedoroom & One, 1-Bedroom Yearly Rental Income: $166,200 Call (781) 520-1091
THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 12, 2024 Page 17 Public Library: “Thank you to Officer Tyler from the Saugus Police Department for coming to our law enforcement story time today [Wednesday, July 10]. He answered loads of questions and even let the kids sit in the parade cruiser with the lights on! We read ‘How Do Dinosaurs Stay Safe?’ by Jane Yolen, a great book to prompt a discussion of safety with younger kids. Thank you Officer Tyler, and thank you to the Saugus Iron Works for hosting this special library program!” 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. July Events at the Kowloon Here’s what’s happening this month at the Kowloon Restaurant: JULY 12: CONCERT SERIES: COVER STORY – 7 p.m. – Free General Admission or $10 Reserved Seating. JULY 13: CONCERT SERIES: LISA LOVE – 7 p.m. – Free General Admission or $10 Reserved Seating. JULY 17: BINGO NIGHT with DJ TOMMY – 7 p.m. – Free General Admission. JULY 18: TALENT SHOWCASE: TOMMY FLYNN – 7 p.m. – Free General Admission. THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 18 - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 (978) 744-1020 Docket No. ES24P2015EA Estate of: ALAN B. HUNT Date of Death: 02/29/2024 A REFRESHING WAY TO BEAT THE HEAT: To the delight of residents enjoying the Fourth of July celebration at the Lynnhurst playground, a Saugus fire truck showed up to spray them with water. (Courtesy photo of Laura Eisener) SOUNDS| FROM PAGE 16 terment of Saugus It’s always a great week when we receive multiple “Shout Outs” from our readers. There’s always enough room to run as many as people send us. So, keep them coming. This week’s contributors: Anthony Speziale, president of the Saugus Lions Club: “I would like to give a big shout out to the Saugus Lions Club on their 95th birthday. Thank you to all the club members and the people of Saugus. With all your help we were able to donate $20,000.00 to eye research. Not only do we raise money for eye research but ‘we serve’. We give back to our community in the form of scholarships, donations, visual aids, and serve those less fortunate in many other ways. “Many thanks to Martha Poti for opening up her home for our end of the year outing and a special thank you to Charlie Zapolski, for all the wonderful pictures. Catch up with us on Facebook. e-clubhouse/Saugus Lions.” Laura Eisener, president of the Saugus Historical Society and author of the popular “Saugus Gardens” column in The Saugus Advocate: “I’d like to make a shout out to Jaclyn and Derek Hickman and to the Ray Maes band for keeping the Lynnhurst fourth of July tradition going! So nice to have an event you can just walk to.” Joyce Rodenhiser, a member of Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE), who has served on the Saugus Annual Town Meeting and remains very active in local civic affairs: “May we have Shout Outs for five very diligent women? The officers of SAVE who were pictured on page 14 of The Advocate last week have been so faithful to their officers for a long time. Ann Devlin, Margery Hunter, and Pam Goodwin have served in these capacities for many, many years. Stephanie Shalkowski and Mary Kinsell have served a while as well. Between them and the other members of SAVE, they have been aware and acting on environmental issues affecting Saugus (as you printed) for fifty one years. That’s a long time to keep on top of things and we all admire their tenacity.” Joseph E. Dion, Senior Vice-Commander of Saugus American Legion Post 210: “The Cpl Scott J. Procopio/ Capt. William G. Shoemaker Saugus American Legion Post 210 would like to thank the townsperson who brought up the subject of painting the Hall in May of 2022, and the town meeting members who unanimously passed a bond for that purpose. We would also like to thank the town for hiring the same very professional workers who prepped and painted the exterior of the Town Hall to clear the building down to the bare wood, replace rotted siding and corner pieces, and repaint the trim, handrails, fire escape, and handicapped access ramp as well as the building. They were hard at work for most of June, and the place looks marvelous. If you haven’t seen it since its shabby days, take a drive past 44 Taylor Street and see its new appearance. The veterans of Saugus appreciate your support.” Kathryn Walton, the Children’s Librarian at the Saugus CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: A Petition for S/A - Formal Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Stephanie Puracchio of Saugus, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Stephanie Puracchio of Saugus, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 08/12/2024. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Frances M. Giordano, First Justice of this Court. Date: July 05, 2024 PAMELA A. CASEY O’BRIEN REGISTER OF PROBATE July 12, 2024
Page 18 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 12, 2024 SOUNDS| FROM PAGE 17 JULY 19: CONCERT SERIES: BACK TO THE 80s – 7 p.m. – Free General Admission or $10 Reserved Seating. JULY 20: TAYLOR DAYNE with THE ORIGINAL COVER GIRLS – 8 p.m. – $69 General Admission, $79 Reserved Seating, $120 Premium Seats, Early Admittance, Buffet & Host Bar. JULY 21: SUNDAY COUNTRY NIGHT LIVE: SAMANTHA RAE – 6 p.m. – Free General Admission or $10 Reserved Seating. JULY 24: BINGO NIGHT with DJ TOMMY – 7 p.m. – Free General Admission. JULY 26: CONCERT SERIES: PERFECT EXAMPLE – 7 p.m. – Free General Admission or $10 Reserved Seating. JULY 27: CONCERT SERIES: WILDFIRE – 7 p.m. – Free General Admission or $10 Reserved Seating. JULY 31: BINGO NIGHT with DJ TOMMY – 7 p.m. – Free General Admission. For all tickets, call the Kowloon Restaurant at 781-2330077 or access online at www. kowloonrestaurant.com What ’s breaking at Breakheart On Thursdays now through August, the Visitor Center will host a Wild Breakheart Series from 10–11 a.m. Join us for this rotating nature series as we explore different aspects of Breakheart! Meet outside the Visitor Center; rain cancels. During July, it will be Tree ID – explore the park and discover what trees are in the park and how to identify them. In August, park visitors can participate in Animal Exploration – enjoy discovering what an- LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 Docket No. ES24P1971GD In the interests of: JENNA PAMELA BAILEY of Saugus, MA Minor NOTICE AND ORDER: PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF A MINOR NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES 1. Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor filed on 06/28/2024 by Kerry A. Penta of Saugus, MA, will be held 08/06/2024 08:30 AM Guardianship of Minor Hearing. Located: Essex Probate and Family Court, 36 Federal Street, Salem, MA 01970 2. Response to Petition: You may respond by filing a written response to the Petition or by appearing in person at the hearing. If you choose to file a written response, you need to: File the original with the Court; and Mail a copy to all interested parties at least five (5) business days before the hearing. 3. Counsel for the Minor: The minor (or an adult on behalf of the minor) has the right to request that counsel be appointed for the minor. 4. Counsel for Parents: If you are a parent of the minor child who is the subject of this proceeding you have a right to be represented by an attorney. If you want an attorney and cannot afford to pay for one and if you give proof that you are indigent, an attorney will be assigned to you. Your request for an attorney should be made immediately by filling out the Application of Appointment of Counsel form. Submit the application form in person or by mail at the court location where your case is going to be heard. 5. Presence of the Minor at Hearing: A minor over age 14 has the right to be present at any hearing, unless the Court finds that it is not in the minor’s best interests. THIS IS A LEGAL NOTICE: An important court proceeding that may affect your rights has been scheduled. If you do not understand this notice or other court papers, please contact an attorney for legal advice. Date: July 2, 2024 Pamela Casey O’Brien REGISTER OF PROBATE COURT July 12, 2024 CAN A SETTLOR OF AN IRREVOCABLE MEDICAID QUALIFYING TRUST RECEIVE PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTIONS? T he Trustee of an irrevocable trust is prohibited from distributing any principal from the Trust to the Settlor (the person creating the Trust) in order for the Trust assets not to be counted for MassHealth purposes. A typical irrevocable Trust, will however, provide for the income generated from the underlying Trust assets to be distributed to the Settlor. In this instance, the Settlor would be the income beneficiary. The Settlor or Settlors, as the case may be, would presumably be paying for monthly living expenses with other sources of monthly income such as pension income and social security income. The interest and dividend income generated from the Trust’s liquid assets and net rental income, assuming rental real estate was also placed inside the irrevocable Trust, would be additional sources of monthly income to be utilized by the Settlor in order to meet his or her monthly expenses. The Settlors would have to look to other assets held outside of the irrevocable Trust in order to gain access to needed resources. For example, an IRA or a 401(k) account. These assets are typically not funded into an irrevocable Trust as they would first have to be liquidated with corresponding income taxes to be paid. That situation could be a last resort if the Settlor needed to qualify for MassHealth. Sometimes, people will gradually cash out these retirement accounts in order to stretch out the income over several years, thereby saving a lot of money in taxes. If a $300,000 IRA, for example, needed to be cashed out in one year in order to transfer to a spouse for MassHealth eligibility, the taxes in that one year would be substantial. There is also typically a provision in the irrevocable Trust that would allow for a distribution of principal to a member of a class consisting of children and grandchildren. This is a way to get principal out of the irrevocable Trust. However, under no circumstances, can the distribution of principal go to the Settlor. I suppose at that point, once funds are in the hands of the children or grandchildren, they are free to do what they want with the money, including possibility purchasing something that might just benefit the Settlor. Of course, a child or grandchild can certainly do that with his or her own money anyway. So it should not make a difference in a situation where funds are distributed from such a Trust to a child or grandchild and those funds are actually used to purchase goods or services for the Settlor. There is always a risk that the child will take the money and run. But when the Settlor reserves a “special power of appointment, exercisable via his or her Last Will and Testament, the Settlor could effectively disinherit a child or grandchild by “appointing” the Trust principal to someone else. This special power of appointment ends up giving a lot of control to the Settlor over the ultimate distribution of Trust assets. 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. imals call Breakheart home! On Saturdays now through August, there will be an Easy, Breezy, Beautiful Hike from 1:30–3:30 p.m. (There will be no program on July 13.) Join the Park Interpreter for this weekly guided hike! Each trip will highlight natural and historic features that make Breakheart unique. Hikes will be moderately paced and range from two to three miles over sometimes uneven and rocky terrain; best for ages eight years and up. Meet at the Visitor Center. Rain cancels. On Fridays now through August, the Visitor Center will host a Kidleidoscope from 10:30–11:30 a.m. Come join our park interpreter for a story time and nature walk! Complete a small craft and explore the woods! Walks are gently paced and approximately one mile, though not accessible for strollers; appropriate for families with children three to five years old. Meet at the Visitor Center. (No program on July 13.) There will be Family Fishing on Saturdays now through August from 9:30–11:00 a.m. at Camp Nihan (131 Walnut St.). Join our park interpreter for a drop-in fishing program! Learn how to fish, what fish live in our ponds and how to catch and release responsibly. Bait and a handful of rods will be provided, but feel free to bring your own gear and fish with us and share your tips! No license required if fishing in this program. Appropriate for families with children five years old and up. Meet at Camp Nihan. Rain cancels. CHaRM Center is open The Town of Saugus announced that the CHaRM Center is open Wednesday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents will be required to buy a $25 Sticker to use the Compost Facilities as well as to recycle hard plastics. The rest of the Facility’s features are free to use for any Saugus resident. Residents are also allowed three TVs or computers/CRT monitors for free per household each year. The Town of Saugus reserves the right to refuse any material if quantity or quality is questionable. The final date the CHaRM Center will be open for the season is December 14. However, the Facility will be open the following winter dates, weather permitting: January 18, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; February 15, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; March 15, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please contact Solid Waste/ Recycling Coordinator Scott A. Brazis at 781-231-4036 with any questions. Brick program for Saugus War Monument THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 21
THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 12, 2024 Page 19 ASKS| FROM PAGE 11 very positive ways. And there’s some stories of kids who made it that you didn’t expect to make it. There’s a funny story I like to tell: When I was High School principal in Beverly, I had a mom with a ninth grader who said her son came home from the first day of school and told her “Mom, there’s men in my computer class.” He wasn’t used to seeing upper class students in his classes. It gave me some insight from a ninth grader’s perspective. Q: In 2022, you were personally and tragically affected by COVID-19. You lost your husband Frank A: That was a very difficult year for myself and my sons. We didn’t expect it. I never thought my husband wouldn’t come home from the hospital. I thought it would be a long recovery, because he was so sick. But I never thought he wouldn’t come home. It was a very difficult time. But you figure it out. Q: I guess the job at The Voke and being a career educator must have helped you get through a tough patch in your life. A: Yes. Being able to go to work each day and focus on those students definitely did help me through that first year. People were very supportive of me during that year, and the people of Saugus were very good to family. We were very fortunate. We all were connected to our community. I received a lot of support from the Northeast from the superintendent and staff. They were very helpful. I got supSay nir Sa ay nior y Senior Seni by Jim Miller How to Prevent and Treat Age-Related Macular Degeneration Dear Savvy Senior, Is macular degeneration hereditary? My mother lost much of her vision from it before she died, and now at age 65, I’m concerned I may get it too. What can you tell me? Brown Eyed Betty Dear Betty, Unfortunately, having a parTHE LOVE OF HER LIFE: The late Frank Scuzzarella was the Saugus High School sweetheart of Carla Scuzzarella in the Class of 1976. They were married for 39 years before he passed away in 2022 after losing a battle to COVID-19. The Frank Scuzzarella Jr. Memorial Scholarship was created in his honor. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) port from School Committee members in the 12 communities. They were all very caring and supportive. My husband would laugh because I took this job. Q: Why? A: Because a long time ago, I didn’t take the Saugus High School principal’s job. This was right before I got the High School principal’s job in Beverly. I didn’t want to be in a fishbowl. I said I didn’t want to engage with students and parents in the grocery store. Today, he would laugh and say, “Did you forget the comment you made?” But I’m much more prepared to be in a fishbowl now; I’m more prepared to engage with students and parents I might run into. I’m also more of a public person. I wasn’t as public a person back then. Q: Are you involved with any volunteer activities during your spare time? ASKS | SEE PAGE 22 ent or sibling with macular degeneration does indeed increase your risk of getting it by three to four times. But the good news is there are things you can do to protect your eyesight, and a number of treatments that are available if you do happen to get it. Here’s what you should know. What is AMD? Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration (or AMD) is the most common cause of severe vision loss in people over age 60, aff ecting an estimated 20 million Americans. AMD is a progressive eye disease that damages the macula, the part of the eye that allows us to see objects clearly, causing vision loss in the center of your vision. This aff ects the ability to read, drive, watch television and do routine daily tasks, but it does not cause total blindness. There are two types of AMD – dry and wet. Dry AMD, which aff ects about 85 to 90 percent of all people that have it, progresses slowly and painlessly over a period of years. While wet AMD is much more aggressive and can cause severe vision loss in a matter of weeks or months. Factors that can increase your risk of getting AMD include age (60 and older); smoking; excessive exposure to sunlight especially if you have light-colored eyes; certain genetic components; a family history of AMD; high blood pressure; obesity; and being Caucasian. What You Can Do For anyone over the age of AN ESTEEMED EDUCATOR: Then-Northeast Metro Tech Principal and Deputy Director Carla Scuzzarella held her Educator of the Year Award – fl anked by her sons Rob and Mike Scuzzarella – last fall. (Courtesy photo of Northeast Metro Tech) 65, it’s a smart idea to get your eyes examined by an ophthalmologist every year. They can spot early signs of AMD before vision loss occurs. Early signs, however, may include shadowy areas in your central vision or unusually fuzzy or distorted vision. The Amsler grid is also an excellent tool to check your eyes for AMD at home. Visit Macular. org, and search “amsler chart” to test your sight. While there’s currently no cure for AMD there are things you can do if you’re high risk, including: eating antioxidant-rich foods such as dark green, leafy vegetables, and cold-water fi sh for their omega-3 fatty acids; protecting your eyes from the sun by wearing UV protective sunglasses; controlling high blood pressure; exercising regularly; and if you smoke, quit. Dry AMD Treatments If you do happen to get AMD, your doctor may recommend you start taking a daily dose of antioxidant vitamins and minerals known as AREDS or AREDS2. Studies by the National Eye Institute have shown that while taking these supplements cannot prevent you from getting AMD, they can reduce your risk of progression from intermediate to advanced AMD by about 25 percent. You can purchase AREDS supplements – made by Bausch and Lomb and sold as PreserVision – over the counter in many drugstores and online for around $30 a bottle. There are also two new medications (Syfovre and Izervay) that were approved by the FDA last year to treat a late-stage form of AMD called geographic atrophy or GA. These treatments, which are given either monthly or every other month in the form of an injection into the eye, can slow the progression of GA. Wet AMD Treatments For wet AMD, there are several anti-VEGF medications like Avastin, Lucentis and Eylea that can stop vision loss and may even restore it. These medications, which have been around for more than a decade, are also given by injection into the eye and repeated every month or two. Newer anti-VEGF drugs, like Vabysmo and Eyla HD, are also highly eff ective but don’t require monthly treatments. Most patients on these medications can go three to four months between injections. .Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. ior
Page 20 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 12, 2024 OBITUARIES Joseph N. Repici, Jr. al Home, Saugus on Monday, July 8, 2024 followed by a funeral mass in Blessed Sacrament Church, Saugus. Interment in Riverside Cemetery in Saugus. Marion A. “Midge” Dawicki ing Rehab Clinic talking to patients with newly diagnosed spinal cord injuries. Prior to her injury, Midge loved riding motorcycles with friends, and enjoyed playing the piano and the guitar. After her injury, she would always spend time at the Saugus Senior Center, her book club, and church. She also loved spending time with family and friends. She will be missed by her O f Sau - gus, formerly of Beachmont, Revere. Died on Friday, June 28th at the age of 73. He was the husband of Tobyann R. (Recchia) Repici with whom he shared 50 years of marriage, Born in Boston and raised in the Beachmont section of Revere, Mr. Repici was the son of the late Joseph N. and Pauline (Chase) Repici. Joe was a retired postal clerk for the United States Postal Service where he worked for 30 years. He enjoyed the ocean, fishing, boating and trips to Aruba. He was a U.S. Coast Guard Vietnam Veteran. In addition to his wife, Mr. Repici is survived by his two children, Mathew Repici and his wife Melissa of Melrose and Melissa Metzler and her husband Brandon of Danvers and two grandsons, Mathew, Jr. and Christopher. He was predeceased by his sister, Angela (Repici) Recchia. In lieu of flowers, donations in Joseph’s memory may be made to Care Dimensions at caredimensions.org. Relatives and friends were invited to attend visitation in the Bisbee-Porcella FunerO f Saugus. Died on Wednesday, July 3rd, at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington surrounded by her loving children at the age of 74. Born in Chelsea and a resident of Saugus for the last 40 years, she was the daughter of the late Alfred A. and Gloria M. (Arsenault) Amorello. Midge worked for 35 years as an executive assistant for three Chief Justices in the Massachusetts Trial Court at 2 Center Plaza in Boston. She spent 19 years as a quadriplegic after a freak accident. After the accident, she dedicated her life to helping other people with disabilities. She also worked to ensure that all courthouses in the state were ADA compliant. She was on the board for Individuals with Disabilities Living Independently as well as the Saugus Disability Commission. Midge served as vice president of the Board of Directors for the Disability Resource Center in Salem and on the Board of Directors for the Greater Boston Chapter of the Spinal Injury Association. She volunteered at the Spaulddaughter, Lori Skory and her husband Steven of Peabody; daughter Keri Lindstrom of Peabody; son Richard Dawicki, Jr. and his wife Maria of Peabody; daughter Michelle Powers and her husband Matthew of Saugus; her eleven grandchildren: Ryan, Justin, Haley, Brianna, Matthew, Andrew, Hannah, Benjamin, Maddox, Mia, and Vivian and many other family members and friends. Midge was the sister of Arthur Amorello of CA and Jacqueline Vaczy of Saugus. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral mass at St. Joseph’s Church, 173 Albion Street, Wakefield, on Tuesday, July 16th at 10 a.m. (Please meet at church.) In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, 636 Morris Turnpike, Suite 3A, Short Hills, NJ 07078 or at chrisopherreeve.org. Anthony F.Bicchieri “Tony Bari” A nthony F. Bicchieri, best known as “Tony Bari”, 73 years old, of Warwick Parish, Bermuda passed away suddenly on the morning of Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at King Edward Hospital after being recently diagnosed with cancer. Anthony was born to Anthony L. “Tony Barrie” and Ann (Divisione) Bicchieri, in Lynn, 10. On July 15, 1971, what president accepted an invitation to visit China? 11. What oldest state capital’s name is Spanish? 1. On July 12, 1808, the Boston Columbian Sentinel described whose presidency as the “era of good feeling”? 2. In what 1976 song would you find the CB handle Rubber Duck? 3. What statue holds a tablet that reads July 4, 1776? 4. On July 13, 1985, the Live Aid concert for famine relief took place in Philadelphia and what European city? 5. What TV star performed with a candelabra on his piano? 6. What term used on ships did Alexander Graham Bell use to answer the telephone? 7. July 14 is a national holiday in what European country? 8. What were the first names of the namesakes of the band Flatt and Scruggs? 9. In what fictional setting would you find the Lost Boys? 12. What well-known street with a name including a whiskey type has an almost 11’ high saxophone? 13. Rimsky-Korsakov composed what music with a name including an insect? 14. On July 16, 1945, in what state was the first atomic bomb exploded? 15. The 1952 film “Stars and Stripes Forever” is about what “march king”? 16. In 1977 what three Star Wars characters added their “footprints” to cement at Mann’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood? 17. On July 17, 1997, what “five-and-ten” store (incorporated in 1905) shut down? 18. Where is Rainbow Bridge, the biggest natural rock bridge in the world? 19. What is nicknamed Nessie? 20. On July 18, 2008, what singer (whose name is two men’s names) was the last to sing at Shea Stadium before it was demolished? Mass. on September 29, 1950 and grew up on Bristow Street in Saugus. Anthony is survived by hisbeloved mother, Ann, of Saugus; his loving and devoted wife, Marlene, his daughter, Elizabeth “Beth” andhis son, Anthony “Tony”,their mother, Sandra Outerbridge-Every and her husband, Mark Every all of Bermuda;his sister Anne and her husband, Salvy Migliaccio of Lynn, Massachusetts, his sister, Jane Jepsen of Center Harbor, New Hampshire, his brother-inlaw, Douglas DeLuca of Stamford, Connecticut; his nephewsSalvy Rocco and his wife, Jenniffer, Anthony and his wife, Laura;his niece, Fay Anne Migliaccio;his nephews Kerry, Nicholas and Kyle Jepsen, and Kyle’s wife, Cassie Jepsen; his nephews, Jesse and Marc DeLuca; his great-nephews Dante Anthony andSalvy Rocco Jr. MigliOBITS | SEE PAGE 21 - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Division Docket No. ES24P0984EA Estate of: GEORGE SHERWOOD TAYLOR Date of Death: February 26, 2024 INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Donald R. Taylor, Jr. of Malden, MA Donald R. Taylor, Jr. of Malden, MA 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. July 12, 2024 ANSWERS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. James Monroe’s “Convoy” The Statue of Liberty London Liberace Ahoy! France (Bastille Day) Lester and Earl, respectively Never-Never Land in “Peter Pan” 10. Richard Nixon 11. Santa Fe, N.M. 12. Bourbon Street in New Orleans 13. “Flight of the Bumblebee” 14. New Mexico 15. John Philip Sousa 16. Darth Vader, C-3PO and R2-D2 17. 18. Utah (over 275’ long) 19. The Loch Ness Monster 20. Billy Joel F. W. Woolworth & Co. (the first fiveand-ten)
THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 12, 2024 Page 21 OBITS | FROM PAGE 20 accio,Reed and Jack Jepsen. Anthony was predeceased by his father, Anthony Bicchieri, best known as “Tony Barrie” bandleader of the Tony Barrie Marching Band. Anthony delighted audiences since performing at the age of sixteen at the 1967 World’s Fair in Montreal, Canada. Anthony traveled the seven seas as an accomplished pianist and musical director on board beautiful ocean liners, before making Bermuda his home in 1984. Anthony was Bermuda’s very own “Piano Man”, Ambassador ~ Legal Notice ~ COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT DEPARTMENT Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 Docket No. ES24D0034DR DIVORCE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION AND MAILING Susan Linares vs. Jesus Linares To the Defendant: The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown. The Complaint is on file at the Court. An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Susan Linares, 341 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139 your answer, if any, on or before 07/25/2024. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court. WITNESS, Hon. Frances M. Giordano, First Justice of this Court. Date: June 24, 2024 PAMELA CASEY O’BRIEN REGISTER OF PROBATE July 12, 2024 The Kid Does Clean Outs From 1 item to 1,000 * Basements * Homes * Backyards * Commercial Buildings The cheapest prices around! Call Eric: (857) 322-2854 and so much more. Tony was recently honored by Shine Hayward at the Duke Ellington Tribute/International National Jazz Day Event on April 29, 2024 celebrating his 40-year contribution to Bermuda’s music, entertainment and tourism industry. Anthony played his last song at Fourways on Saturday, May 25, his last Masses at St. Joseph’s and St. Anthony’s on May 26 and his last rehearsal with St. Anthony’s 2024 First Holy Communion Class on Friday, May SOUNDS| FROM PAGE 18 The Saugus War Monument Committee, once again, is sponsoring the Buy-A-Brick Program to honor all those who have served their country. If you would like to purchase one in the name of someone who is presently serving or has served, in the memory of a loved one, or just someone from your family, school, etc., the general pricing is $100 for a 4” X 8” brick (three lines) or $200 for an 8” X 8” brick (five lines). Each line is a maximum of 15 characters. The improvement and upkeep of the monument on the corner of Winter and Central Streets rely on the generosity of donors through fundraising. The brick application must be in by Sept. 10 to ensure the bricks will be ready for Veterans Day. Please contact Corinne Riley at 781-231-7995 for more information and applications. About The Saugus Advocate We welcome press releases, news announcements, freelance articles and courtesy photos from the community. Our deadline is noon Wednesday. If you have a story idea, an article or photo to submit, please email me at mvoge@ comcast.net or leave a message at 978-683-7773. Let us become your hometown newspaper. The Saugus Advocate is available in the Saugus Public Library, the Saugus Senior Center, Saugus Town Hall, local convenience stores and restaurants throughout town. Your Hometown News Delivered! EVERETT ADVOCATE MALDEN ADVOCATE REVERE ADVOCATE SAUGUS ADVOCATE One year subscription to The Advocate of your choice: $175 per paper in-town per year or $225 per paper out-of-town per year. Name_________________________________________ Address_______________________________________ City_______________ State_______ Zip ____________ CC# _______________________________ Exp. _____ Sec. code____ Advocate (City):___________________ Clip & Mail Coupon with Credit Card, Check or Money Order to: Advocate Newspapers Inc. PO Box 490407, Everett, MA 02149 31.A Full Roman Catholic Funeral Mass was held at 11AM on Saturday, June 22, 2024, officiated by Bishop Wieslaw (Wes) Spiewak at the Cathedral of St. Theresa in Hamilton, Bermuda. Dearest Anthony, thank you for all you gave to us, each and every one reading this today, know that we will hold you in our hearts forever, please know how very much you were and are loved. Until we meet again, Ciao for Now! A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 12 Noon at St. Anthony’s of Padua Church; 250 Revere Street; Revere, MA 02151https://stanthonysrevere.org/ Please consider making a donation in Tony Bari’s memory to: The Agape House (441-2320859), Bermuda School of Musichttps://www.musicschool.bm/ P.A.L.S.https://pals.bm/donate-now/ Funeral Arrangements were handled by Mr. Leon Amis; Amis Funeral Home; Bermuda
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