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Page 14 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 16, 2021 Seven stores cited for selling tobacco products to minors By Mark E. Vogler T he North Shore/Cape Ann Tobacco Policy Program found seven Saugus stores violated town Board of Health regulations by selling tobacco products to minors. Each of the businesses cited faces a minimum fine of $1,000, according to Board of Health Director John Fralick. The citations stem from compliance checks of 25 establishments conducted on June 15 and 22, 2019, by Joyce Redford of the tobacco policy program working with two THE SOUNDS OF SAUGUS | FROM PAGE 11 Residents may call Lorna Cerbone at the Solid Waste and Recycling Department at 781-231-4036 with questions or for more information. Compost site open The town compost site is open to residents on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The site is located behind the Department of Public Works at 515 Main St. Stickers are required to gain seasonal access to the site. Stickers may be purchased for $25.00 at the Department of Public Works (DPW) located at the Compost Site when making your visit to the Compost Site. The Town of Saugus accepts checks only for payment of the $25.00. No cash will be accepted. Kindly bring a check when visiting. Thank you! Compost site stickers must be permanently placed on the lower left corner of residents’ automobile windshields. Vehicles registered out of state are not permitted. Yard waste must be disposed of in brown compost bags or open containers. The Town will accept grass clippings, leaves and brush. As in years past, no branches or limbs larger than three inches in diameter are permitted. We ask all residents to please wear a mask and maintain and respect social distancing from others while visiting the site. Residents may call Lorna Cerbone at the Solid Waste and Recycling Department at 781-231-4036 with questions or for more information. Help the Vietnam Vets “Roll to DC” A reminder from Joseph “Dennis” Gould, a Vietnam War Era veteran who served four years with the U.S. Navy: He has organized a fundraising drive REP. WONG | FROM PAGE 9 Democrats, to require House committees to post on the Legislature’s website within 48 hours all votes taken at an executive session or on a poll detailing how each individual member voted. Both amendments failed on separate votes of 38-121 and 41-117. FATAL FIRE | FROM PAGE 13 caused by electrical problems, according to the state Fire Marshal’s Office. These fires caused 28 civilian deaths, 76 civilian injuries, 377 fire service injuries and an estimated dollar loss Food Pantry still open The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry will conAdditional amendments supported by Representative Wong: • Allowing any member serving on active reserve military duty to participate remotely in a formal session, subject to the requirements and limitations of federal law and regulation; this amendment passed (160-0) • Limiting the Speaker of the House’s term of office to no more of $38.8 million. Electrical fires are the second leading cause of fire deaths in Massachusetts. Fire officials stressed yesterday that working smoke alarms in your home can double your chances of survival if a fire occurs. Home than eight consecutive years; this amendment failed (35-125) • Requiring committee chairs who schedule an emergency committee meeting that conflicts with a formal House session to provide the House Clerk with a written explanation detailing the emergency and requiring the House Clerk to provide this explanation to the fire deaths have been cut in half since the early 1970s, when smoke alarms were first marketed, and about 40 percent of fire deaths in the United States take place in the four percent of homes without smoke alarms. People should install smoke underage youths in her investigation. “It’s no mystery that you can’t sell to minors,” Fralick said. “You have to be checking IDs.” Board of Health Chair William Heffernan said since he’s been on the board that he believes the citations have never been waved. “If you’re caught selling to minors, you’re paying,” Heffernan said. “If you get caught again, we’ll take even more drastic measures,” he said. The stores cited: • Great Convenience Store, that will help area Vietnam Era veterans visit Washington, D.C., in the fall of next year. “I am glad to announce that we will have a ‘Roll to DC’ for Vietnam Era Veterans from Melrose, Saugus, Lynn and surrounding towns September 2022. “The managers of this effort will be Saugus VFW Post # 2346. “Gould will be Chair and David Nelson, Saugus American Legion and Stacey Minchello, Melrose Senior Center will be Vice Chairs. “Stan King, Quartermaster Post # 2346 be Treasurer.” It will be a four-night trip to D.C. – staying at The Presidential Inn at Joint Base Andrews, the home of presidential aircraft. It will include a ceremony and laying of a wreath at the Vietnam Wall and the Tomb of Unknown Soldier as well as visits to all military memorials and statues. “We are looking for major sponsorship and donations from all. The Vietnam Veterans will go on this trip free, but it will take approximately $70,000 of sponsorship and donations,” Gould said. “If you would like to be a major sponsor, please contact chairman Dennis Gould cell 617 257 4847 or e mail “Jdgould1969@aol.com “If you would like to send in a donation, please make check out to: “‘Saugus VFW–Roll to DC’ write ‘Roll to DC 2022’ in comment Line and mail to: “Saugus VFW Post 2346 “190C Main St “Saugus Ma 01906” If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to assist the committee, please contact Dennis at the contact info above. 501A Main St. • Mobil at 1123 Broadway • 7-Eleven at 386 Lincoln Ave. • Blue Moon Smoke Shop at 500 Lincoln Ave. • Vapor Zone at 184 Broadway • 7-Eleven at 32 Hamilton St. • Mobil Santos at 2 Essex St. tinue to remain open on Fridays between 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. despite concerns over the Coronavirus. They have made adjustments to protect their core of volunteers and the needy people who receive the food. For the protection of volunteers & clients and to limit personal contact and crowding/gathering, the food pantry has been distributing prebagged groceries. Even though clients may receive items they don’t want or need, food pantry organizers feel this is the best course of action to mitigate the potential spread of COVID-19. Those in need, even for short-term or one-time assistance, are encouraged to come. The food pantry is in the basement of Cliftondale Congregational Church at 50 Essex St. in Saugus. Let’s hear it! Got an idea, passing thought or gripe you would like to share with The Saugus Advocate? I’m always interested in your feedback. It’s been over five years since I began work at The Saugus Advocate. I’m always interested in hearing readers’ suggestions for possible stories or good candidates for “The Advocate Asks” interview of the week. Feel free to email me at mvoge@comcast.net. Do you have some interesting views on an issue that you want to express to the community? Submit your idea. If I like it, we can meet for a 15to 20-minute interview over a hot drink at a local coffee shop. And I’ll buy the coffee or tea. Or, if you prefer to continue practicing social distancing and be interviewed from the safety of your home on the phone or via email, I will provide that option to you as the nation recovers from the Coronavirus crisis. If it’s a nice day, my preferred site for a coffee and interview would be the picnic area of the Saugus Iron Works. members; this amendment failed (30-129) • Requiring the House Clerk to post a calendar for all sessions, including informal sessions, on the Legislature’s website and to e-mail notifications to members and staff at least half an hour prior to the start of session; in addition, requiring the House Clerk to provide members and staff alarms throughout their home, test them monthly and replace the batteries when they change their clocks. If your smoke alarm is more than 10 years old, it should be replaced, according to fire officials. “Officials recommend with a list of all miscellaneous papers to be taken up at least 15 minutes prior to the start of session; this amendment failed (33-126) • Requiring members to have at least an hour to review any consolidated amendments prior to the amendment being taken up for a vote by the House; this amendment failed (32-127). smoke alarms on every level of a dwelling and outside each sleeping area – every second counts during a fire, and smoke alarms can buy time to escape before routes are blocked by deadly smoke, heat, and toxic gases,” Wark said. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ADVOCATE NEWSPAPER FACEBOOK.COM/ADVOCATE.NEWS.MA

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