THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 14, 2023 ~ The Advocate Asks ~ Page 3 Saugonian leaders of North Shore Corvettes of Mass. Inc. talk about their group’s passion for a special car Al Marotta: I bought my first Corvette in 2016. It was a C-51 Coup. I just fell in love with it. I just happened to go to the dealership on an afternoon with my wife, and I hapASKS | SEE PAGE 7 North Shore Corvettes of Mass. Inc. members, pictured from left to right: Al Marotta with his 2019 Corvette, and Linda and Frank Puccia and their 2011 Corvette. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Editor’s Note: For this week’s column, we sat down with three Saugus residents who are officers of North Shore Corvettes of Mass. Inc. (NSCM) – a nonprofit club and charitable organization of more than 180 members that celebrated its 60th year as a club this week (July 11). Frank Puccia, a 1968 Malden High School graduate, is the president of NSCM. He and his wife, Linda, have been Saugus residents since 1986. They were high school sweethearts at Malden High and will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in September. Linda is a 1970 Malden High graduate. Linda is a member of the Club’s board of directors. They have two children. Son Christopher Puccia (a 1999 Saugus High graduate) is married to Alyssa and is a pilot for Delta Airlines and an instructional pilot for the U.S. Air Force in San Antonio. Daughter Gina Panarello (a 2003 Saugus High graduate) lives in Peabody with her husband Jarad and their three-year-old daughter Emilia. Frank received his Associates Degree from North Shore Community College in Beverly in electromechanical technology. He worked for 33 years at New England Telephone. He owns a 2011 C-6 Corvette Grand Sport, color Torch Red, with 51,000 miles. Al Marotta, the club’s vice president, has lived in Saugus with his wife, Donna, for 48 years. Al is a 1965 Winthrop High School graduate. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1966 to 1970, discharging as a sergeant. He and his wife have been married for 49 years. They have two grown children: Michael, 43 (a Saugus High School graduate) and his wife, Jessica; and Kristen Bannon (a 1996 Saugus High graduate) and her husband, Joseph, who have three daughters. Al owns a 2019 C-7 Corvette ZO6, color Long Beach Red (looks like maroon), with 16,000 miles. Q: Al, what do you love about the Corvette? When did you buy one for the first time? What got you into the car? 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. 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! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-8 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Wednesday Thursday Friday Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Private Parties Private Parties 4-11 p.m. Saturday 12-11 p.m. $9.00 $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com
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