Page 8 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 18, 2025 The Bands of Summer Continue Coco Brown & The invitation kick off the concert season By Laura Eisener C oco Brown & The Invitation attracted a good crowd to the first free concert of the summer season at the Saugus Iron Works on July 9. Despite a rain shower early in the day, by concert time the weather was pleasant, with a refreshing breeze from 6 to 8 p.m. If you missed the concert, you can catch it on our local cable channel or on YouTube, thanks to Saugus Cable TV. This marks the fourth consecutive summer that the Saugus Public Library and the National Park Service are collaborating on a local outdoor event that seems to get more popular every year. The concert series celebrates loUMass Amherst Announces Spring 2025 Dean’s List of Saugus Residents T he following students were named to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List at the University of Massachusetts Amherst: Serena Cacciola, Rayan Chahid, Mikayla Hashem, Isabella Henriques, Sophia Jiang, Kiara LoNigro, Karen Maradiaga Mendoza, Lily Nguyen, Hannah O’Brien, Safwan Rahman, Siddhi Sharma, Kyle Surette, Nadine Taboubi, Marianna Tamayo Palacio, Dominic Trabucco. Students are appointed to the Dean’s List at the end of a semester in which they have completed a minimum of 12 graded credits and have earned a grade point average of 3.500 or better. cal musical talents in Essex County and creates opportunities for residents and visitors to engage with the park during evening hours. Shows begin at 6 p.m. each Wednesday evening in July and August. People can bring blankets and chairs, snacks, etc. The events take place on the stage behind the museum building, and spectators can settle down on the upper lawn. It is suitable for all ages. Restrooms are available until nearly 8 p.m. when the concerts conclude. If weather looks bad for any particular Wednesday, concert goers are urged to check the library website (www.sauguspubliclibrary.org) for an update for cancellations on LIFE-SAVING | FROM PAGE 3 enough. We need to please connect with one another and be supportive.” These days, Mazzeo said, he frequently goes into Everett Public Schools to talk with students and share his insight on the dangers of drug abuse. “The kids don’t know what they’re putting into their body,” Mazzeo said. It behooves every adult to learn about the benefits of Narcan and how to use it because of the greater potential of running into a person suffering from an overdose. “You could be at a McDonald’s,” he said. For their own good, the public needs to shed the attitude “This is not going to happen in my household,” Guarino said. “We have to get rid of the stigma. A lot of people freak out when somebody overdoses,” he said, suggesting average folks need to get familiar with Narcan and how to use it. “It should be in every household. We have it all over the city. We have it in the schools,” he said. And there needs to be more conversation about the problem and how average citizens can help by being more ob50s, 60s and 70s, was scheduled to perform this week (Wednesday, July 16). Here is the rest of the schedule for the summer: · July 23: Squeezebox Stompers (Cajun, Zydeco, Blues & Folk). · July 30: Atwater~Donnelly (Traditional American & Celtic Folk Music, Percussive Dance). · August 6: Ditto (Acoustic Music, 60s & 70s). · August 13: John Jerome Saugus Public Library Director Alan Thibeault welcomed Coco Brown & The Invitation to the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site at the first concert of the 2025 summer season. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) that day. The Memorylaners, a longservant and prepared to respond when they encounter a potential drug overdose. At a time when first responders are having great success because of Narcan, another challenge faces them: the prevalence of fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid drug that is 100 times stronger than morphine and 50 times stronger than heroin. Authorities say a fatal dose is strong enough to fit on the tip of a pencil. When the body takes more opioids than it can handle, a person can have an overdose within 20 minutes to an hour. “Anything spiked with fentanyl, people go down really quick,” Guarino said. Because of its potency, it may take several doses of Narcan to reverse the overdose effects of fentanyl, according to Guarino. And that’s why it’s so important to call emergency 911 immediately, because the person who overdosed needs immediate medical attention in the hospital, he said. What Everett is doing In a follow-up email to The Saugus Advocate, Guarino shared a 2024 Overdose incident report he prepared for the Everett Fire Department, based on his “RoadHOW TO HELP: Eric Mazzeo, the assistant director of Youth Substance Use Prevention in Everett, urged the audience to get involved by “being a bright light for someone struggling without passing judgement.” (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) map to Recovery” program. Of the 40 overdose incidents that the Fire Department responded to, four of the cases were fatal. Here are some of the highlights: –24 people went into detox facilities. –17 people went into sober homes with the help of grant money. –The city held an “Overdose Awareness Day” last August in Glendale Park. –In September, City Hall hosted a “Stop the Stigma Day,” which was also held at several Everett public schools. –There were multiple trainings and talks with students LIFE-SAVING | SEE PAGE 9 time local favorite that plays a variety of music from the (Rock, Pop, Country, HipHop). · August 20: Jon Waterman (a journey through the roots of American popular music). · August 27: Jump Street (Classic Rock, Motown, Jazz and Funk).
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