THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, AUGUST 1, 2025 Page 13 The Sounds of Saugus By Mark E. Vogler Good morning, Saugus Hope you are having a fun, safe and productive summer. Tuesday, Aug. 26, is the first day of the new school year. That’s three weeks from this coming Tuesday (Aug. 5). Not long from now, we’ll be admiring the fall colors and the start of the football season. Founders Day is little more than a month away. That’s always a big deal for Saugonians. And the campaigns for the various town political candidates should be in full swing by then. Stay tuned. A trash update Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree’s office issued a statement this week reminding residents that with the successful transition to Capitol Waste Services, Inc. for the Town’s new trash and recycling hauler comes positive improvement with more on-time pickups and consistent scheduled service to the residents of Saugus. “In order to achieve the most efficient trash/recycling pickup system possible, the Solid Waste/Recycling Department is reminding residents to place their trash and recycling curbside by 7 a.m. on their designated collection days,” the town manager said in the recent press release. “There has been no schedule change regarding trash and recycling collection days since Capitol Waste Services, Inc. assumed the responsibility for solid waste/recycling pickup effective July 1, 2025. Capitol Waste is consistently picking up as scheduled and completing the routes daily,” Crabtree said. “To find a street-by-street listing of trash and recycling collection routes, please visit the Town of Saugus website under the Solid Waste and Recycling Department, where there is link titled ‘Trash and Recycling Collection Routes’ at www.saugus-ma.gov/sites/g/ files/vyhlif1181/f/uploads/updated-trash-route....” he said. “Trash and recycling will be picked up weekly on your scheduled collection day, unless an announcement is postThis centerpiece during last weekend’s International Sand Sculpting Festival along Revere Beach included a tribute to State Trooper Lt. Donald Bossi, a Saugus resident who was critically injured on-the-job on June 23. (Saugus Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) ed on the town website for trash and recycling collection running on a one-day delay due to a recognized holiday.” “Town Manager Crabtree thanks residents for their patience and support as the Town works with Capitol Waste Services to strengthen solid waste and recycling services in the community. “In the future, additional updates will be provided to residents regarding trash and recycling services. The Town’s goal is to maintain the current manual collection services initially, and ensure that white goods collection, recycling frequency and method, leaf collection, and other related services will continue in the same manner as residents are accustomed to, while planning an educational and informational campaign over the next year that will allow more time for careful planning and a positive step forward for our community as we prepare for a future transition to automated waste collection services.” “Residents with any questions or concerns are encouraged to contact Solid Waste and Recycling Director Scott Brazis at 781-231-4036 or sbrazis@saugus-ma.gov” Vandalism returns to World Series Park Picnic benches housed under the pavilion at World Series Park were recently severely damaged. World Series Park Director Bob Davis discovered the damage on a recent visit to the park after an extended medical absence. “Why would anybody do such damage? It shows a complete lack of respect for what the Park represents,” Davis said. This is another example of other vandalism that has occurred over the past 20 years of the Park’s existence. Someone has offered to repair the damage. Davis requests that anybody who knows who is responsible for the damage to report the person to Saugus Police. World Series Park will host alumni game The Annual Saugus High Baseball Alumni Game will return to World Series Park on Saturday, August 16, at 4 p.m. After an absence of several years, the alumni game will offer the opportunity to former Saugus High School baseball players to play in a game. Anyone who would like to play should contact Saugus High coach Mike Maybee at 781941-0775. A “Shout out” for summer track camp We didn’t receive any nominations from our readers for “Shout Outs” for this week’s paper. Using my editorial discretion, I nominate members of the Saugus Sachems Track Camp and the parents who supported their kids this summer. Want to “Shout Out” a fellow Saugonian? This is an opportunity for our paper’s readers to single out – in a brief mention – remarkable acts or achievements by Saugus residents or an act of kindness or a nice gesture. Just send an email (mvoge@ comcast.net) with a mention in the subject line of “An Extra Shout Out.” No more than a paragraph; anything longer might lend itself to a story and/ or a photo. Saugus United Parish Food Pantry today The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry has returned to its normal schedule today (Friday, August 1), from 9:30-11 a.m., at 50 Essex St. in the basement of Cliftondale Congregational Church. The food pantry welcomes all neighbors facing food insecurity on Friday mornings. Volunteers are also welcome. Please call the Food Pantry Office (781-233-2663) or go to the website (cliftondalecc.org) for details. Newspapers at the library Thanks to a donation from a patron, The New York Times is now available at the Library, according to Saugus Public Library Director Alan Thibeault. “You can also stop by and read the Saugus Advocate, Lynn Item, Boston Herald, and the Boston Globe as well!” Thibeault said. Saugus Youth Cross Country 2025 Grades 1-5 and 6-8 students not running for a school team can start Tuesday, Aug. 26. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Belmonte; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Breakheart Reservation. The training distances are 1st to 3rd, .7 miles; 4th and 5th, 1.2 miles; 6th-8th, 1.9 miles. Practice races are Saturdays (to be determined) at Frey Park in Lynn at 285 Walnut St. Saturday, Oct. 25: Fun Run practice at Breakheart. Athletes are encouraged to wear a costume. Saturday, Nov. 1: 16th Annual Massachusetts State Middle School Cross Country Championships at Willard Field in Devens; more information to be announced. Tuesday, Nov. 11: 11th Annual Massachusetts Elementary School Cross Country Championship; 8:30 a.m. arrival and 9:30 a.m. start; Lynn’s Gannon Golf Course, 60 Great Woods Rd.; lunch at Prince Pizza following the meet. Ending Thursday, Nov. 13 – wrap up Session at Belmonte. Cost: $150 for first year, $75 returning from Cross Country 2024. If you have any questions, need further information or want to register, please contact Coach T at 781-854-6778 or Christophertarantino24@ gmail.com. A conversation with candidate Stacey In a recent story on Stacey Herman-Dorant’s campaign for the Board of Selectmen, we mentioned an upcoming political time for her, mentioning the day of the week, but not the date. That apparently caused some residents THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 14
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