Page 10 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 31, 2026 SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 9 nounced as plans are finalized. Continued community support through sponsorships and volunteers will help make future free family events possible. Residents are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets and bug spray and to gather with family and friends for an evening of outdoor entertainment, community spirit and summertime fun. For more information about Starlight Cinema, sponsorship opportunities or volunteer opportunities, please contact Saugus Community Television. KOC Crafts fair Aug. 8 The Saugus Knights of Columbus No. 1829 will host a crafts fair on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 57 Appleton St. in Saugus: baked goods, candles, handmade textiles, jewelry, wood carving and much more. Visitors can also enjoy making their own sundaes or enjoy popcorn, hot dogs, hot coffee, donuts and raffles. Summer Reading time at the library The 2026 Summer Reading Program at the Saugus Public Library is underway and will last through Friday, Aug. 21. Here’s a summary of the program: WHO: Kids Pre-K through 6th grade. WHAT: Kids read the books they love, log their reading and earn prizes! They’ll enjoy reading what they love, free programs, crafts and activities. WHY: Don’t lose those hardearned skills! Summer reading plays a vital role in helping reduce the “Summer Slide” – the learning loss experienced between school years – which can leave students significantly behind their peers. The Saugus Public Schools recommend THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 11 PROBATE COURT CLOSING STATEMENT A Closing Statement can be filed by the Personal Representative of an estate with a Massachusetts probate court by using Form MPC 850. This is done to formally close the estate. The Personal Representative is confirming that all debts, taxes and distributions to beneficiaries of the estate have been handled properly. This is pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 193B, Section 3-1003. The Personal Representative is certifying to the court that the estate has been fully administered, including the payment of debts, income taxes, estate taxes and expenses, and that assets have been distributed to the rightful beneficiaries in the proper amounts and manner. Form MPC 850 is the mechanism for formally closing the estate. The Personal Representative must also provide notice and a full accounting to distributees, creditors or other claimants whose claims are unpaid or not barred by statute. The Personal Representative of the estate is certifying under the pains and penalties of perjury that the information is accurate to the best of his or her knowledge and is ensuring to the court that there is no court order or pending proceeding that would prevent the estate from being formally closed. The Personal Representative is also stating that the administration of the estate is not being formally supervised by the Probate Court. Once the Closing Statement is filed with the Probate Court, if there are no proceedings involving the Personal Representative within one year from the date of filing, the Closing Statement generally cannot be challenged, except for fraud or manifest error. A Closing Statement provides legal protection for the Personal Representative and assurance to the estate beneficiaries that the estate has been property settled. The Personal Representative is also stating that the creditor claim period for the estate has expired. Creditors have one year from the date of death to file a complaint with a court of law having proper jurisdiction in order to bring an action against the estate for a claim. MassHealth has to be notified of any probate proceeding via certified mail. If MassHealth has a claim for Medicaid benefits paid to the decedent during life, it will send a letter to the attorney representing the estate setting forth the balance of the unpaid claim. If the decedent was on MassHealth for heath insurance benefits while living at home, and was age 55 or older while receiving those benefits, MassHealth will seek to recover amounts paid against the decedent’s probate estate. This is another good reason to utilize Trusts as part of one’s estate plan. 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. NUMBER ONE | FROM PAGE 7 Record), High Jump. Capri Giardullo 13/14: 100m, Javelin (4th), Shot Put (8th), Triple Jump. Catherine Arinello 5: 50m Hurdles (5th), Shot Put (1st), 100m (8th), 200m (5th). Charlie Tobies 6: 50m Hurdles (4th), 200m (4th), 400m (2nd), Javelin (1st-Meet Record). Charlie Winter 9: 80m Hurdles (7th), Hammer (2nd), Shot Put (3rd), Standing Triple Jump (4th). Chloe Oricone 12: 80m Hurdles (2nd), Long Jump (8th). Clare Venezia 10: 80m Hurdles, 800m (5th), Hammer (3rd), Standing Triple Jump (5th). Dante DiPrizio 12: Discus (2nd), Hammer (2nd), Shot Put (2nd), Javelin. Dennis Borges 7: 50m Hurdles (7th), 400m (6th), Long Jump (8th). Dominic Ochoa Roscoe 11: 100m, Long Jump, High Jump. Elias Belkheira 16/17: Triple Jump (5th), Long Jump, High Jump. Elizabeth Arinello 10: 80 m Hurdles, Hammer (4th), Shot Put (6th), Javelin. Elizabeth Silipigni 12/13: Hammer (4th), Triple Jump (4th), Discus (5th), Shot Put (7th). Enzo Liebl 9/10:80m Hurdles (4th), 400m, Standing Triple Jump (3rd), Shot Put (3rd). Exzadiel Tobies 12/13: 200m Hurdles (4th), 400m (6th), High Jump (2nd), Shot Put (4th). Irvin Martinez 10: 80m Hurdles, Standing Triple Jump (2nd), Javelin (7th), Hammer. Isaac Fuentes 12: 80m Hurdles, 200m, Discus (3rd), Long Jump. James Venezia 7: 50m Hurdles, 100m, Long Jump (7th), Javelin (8th). Janaya Hooks 7: 50m Hurdles (1st-Meet Record), Shot Put (3rd), Javelin (3rd), Long Jump (6th). JJ Benoit 10: Javelin (1stMeet Record), Hammer (1st), Shot Put (2nd), Standing Triple Jump (5th). John Benoit 12/13: Javelin (1st-Meet Record), Shot Put (2nd). Jonathan Bell 11/12: 400m (8th), Javelin (7th), High Jump. Jonathan Yilkal 15: 100m, Shot Put (3rd), Discus (4th). Liam Marcu 11/12: 80m Hurdles, Shot Put (3rd), Standing Triple Jump 8th, Long Jump. Luca Giardul lo 10/11: 100m, Standing Triple Jump (5th), Javelin, Long Jump. Lucca Borges 7: 50m Hurdles (2nd), 400m (7th), Long Jump (6th). Luiz Sena 12/13: 200m Hurdles (6th), Hammer (3rd), High Jump (3rd), Javelin. Luke Porrazzo 11: 800m (2nd), 1500m (2nd), Javelin (8th), Long Jump. Maggie Winter 12: 100m, Javelin (4th), Shot Put (5th), Long Jump (6th). Marie Venezia 10: 80m Hurdles, 400m, Hammer (1st), Javelin (3rd). Mark Benoit 8: 50m Hurdles (3rd). 400m (8th), Long Jump (1st), Shot Put (1st-Meet Record). Mark Haley 8: 50m Hurdles (5th), 200m, 800m (4th), Long Jump (2nd). Mary Zona 13/14: SMR 800m (3rd), Triple Jump (3rd), High Jump (4th), Shot Put (5th). Mason Porrazzo 5: 50m Hurdles 200m (8th), 400m (5th), Javelin (2nd). Matthew Bell 14/15: 800m (5th), 1500m (6th), Discus (6th), Long Jump (7th). Matthew Connor 12: 80m Hurdles (5th), 100m (6th), 1500 (5th), Standing Triple Jump (4th). Matthew Silipigni 12/13: 800m (8th), 1500, Long Jump, Shot Put. Matty Benoit 11/12: Hammer (1st), Shot Put (1st), Javelin (2nd), Standing Triple Jump (2nd). Naomi Tarantino 14: Discus (2nd), Hammer (3rd), Javelin (3rd), Shot Put (3rd). Nereida Gensel-Hrubes 10: 80m Hurdles (3rd), 400m, Standing Triple Jump (1st), High Jump (2nd). Nick Gomes 12/13: Hammer (2nd), Discus (4th), Javelin (7th), Shot Put (7th). Noah Ragucci 6/7: 50m Hurdles, Shot Put (4th), JavNUMBER ONE | SEE PAGE 11
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