THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 28, 2023 Page 17 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 14 “John’s highlight and love of his life is spending time with his family. He enjoys the companionship of his daughter Joelle’s mini Dachshunds dogs named Éclair and Chase. “You are a bright light and a true strong leader, keep shining forth and ignore the light stompers! “Thank you. Yours truly, “The Sketch Artist” “Saugus Over Coffee” We are just two weeks away from featuring the five Town Meeting members of Precinct 8. Our invitations went out last week for those folks. And we hope that it will be a better turnout this time than the five Town Meeting members who were absent from our July 10 forum. The lack of Town Meeting members attending the last forum deprived the seven citizens who showed up an opportunity to get to meet the members who represent them at Town Meeting. And that also sends a bad message to the Precinct 7 residents who tuned into Saugus TV to watch the program. But with the town election season officially underway this week, I would think that our final three forums will be well-attended by Town Meeting members who plan on running for reelection. For those unfamiliar with the “Saugus Over Coffee” forums, they are cosponsored by The Saugus Advocate and the Saugus Public Library. The primary purpose is to give citizens in each of the town’s 10 precincts an opportunity to setts – where we come together to support farmers and their livelihoods, build resilience for our farms and food supply, strengthen our economy and create a stronger future for our children and families.” ---Gov. Maura Healey unveiling the Massachusetts Farm Resiliency Fund,a partnership between philanthropic organizations and private foundations intended to support farms impacted by recent flooding. “Taxpayer advocates have a true champion in [New Hampshire] Gov. Chris Sununu. He showed other aspiring elected officials what it looks like to be a successful fiscal conservative in New England. Gov. Sununu laid out the blueprint for how a Republican can get elected in New England while both staying true to their fiscally conservoice their concerns about top issues in their respective precincts. It also gives them an opportunity to meet their Town Meeting representatives and chat over a cup of coffee or tea. Town Meeting members will benefit by getting to know more about concerns in their precincts. Viewers of the forums videotaped by Saugus TV will also get to learn a little about the history or interesting things about the precinct being featured each month. One of my major hopes for the forums is that it spurs an interest for citizens to become potential candidates for Town Meeting in this fall’s town election. The public should keep in mind that there was a paucity of candidates for Town Meeting seats in the town elections back in 2021. In five of the 10 precincts, only five candidates ran for the five seats. That means half of the 50-member body was elected without competition. Stay tuned for more information as “Saugus Over Coffee” continues. Here is the remaining schedule: Precinct 8 – Aug. 14 Precinct 9 – Sept. 11 Precinct 10 – Oct. 23 Please check with The Saugus Advocate or library for any changes in dates. Residents can check the programming guide on the station’s website (www.saugustv.org) for dates and times. A video of the forum will also be available for viewing on the station’s vimeo page within a day or two after the event – www.vimeo.com/saugustelevision. vative principles and bringing success to likeminded, down ballot lawmakers.” ---Paul Craney, spokesman for the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance on Sununu’s announcement that he will not seek re-election. “This [proposed] law is a win-win for Massachusetts, saving residents and businesses money while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the risk of toxic mercury exposure and contamination.” ---Rep. Josh Cutler (D-Duxbury) on his bill to phase out fluorescent light bulbs transitioning to efficient LED bulbs. “College should not be an economic burden on students and families, and yet for too long it has been exactly that. President Biden and Vice President Harris have persisted in their pursuit of bringing debt BEAUTY AT REST: This gorgeous black swallowtail butterfly took time to spread its wings on a hot summer day earlier this week. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Joanie Allbee) CHaRM facility is open The CHaRM facility will be open during the summer 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 accepts checks only for payment of the $25. No cash will be acrelief to Americans in spite of the best attempts by MAGA Republicans to block them. Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration, thousands of borrowers here in Massachusetts are now eligible for loan forgiveness.” --- Massachusetts Democratic Party Chair Steve Kerrigan on the Biden-Harris administration’s announcement that 12,530 borrowers in Massachusetts are eligible for a total of $592 million in automatic student loan relief. HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. cepted. 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. Residents may call Scott Brazis at the Solid Waste and They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been filed. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of July 1721, the House met for a total of 25 minutes while the Senate met for a total of 13 minutes. Mon. July 17 House11:01 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. Recycling Department at 781-231-4036 with questions. Community Garden needs some help St. John’s Episcopal Church near Saugus Center has a community garden where vegetables are grown for the Saugus food pantry. This is the third growing season for this all-volunteer project. This year there are raised beds in front of the church as well as a larger garden area behind the rectory. Volunteers are THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 18 Senate 11:13 a.m. to 11:17 a.m. Tues.July 18 No House session No Senate session Wed. July 19 No House session NO Senate session Thurs. July 20 House11:01 a.m. to 11:17 a.m. Senate 11:11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Fri. July 21 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019.
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