Page 14 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, AUGUST 8, 2025 SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 13 of 1980. Mark your calendars for Nov. 29 (Saturday after Thanksgiving) and reach out to your friends that you’d like to see at the 45th Class Reunion for 1980 graduates and friends. The reunion will be held that day from 1 to 6 p.m. inside the Saugus Elks. Invite Saugus High friends from other classes that you may want to be at our 1980 Class Reunion. Our last Saugus Class BBQ event a couple of years ago had three sisters from three different classes attend and they had a blast – so many loved seeing them and appreciated them being there. So many old friends reconnecting after decades; friends from overseas and across the country came; Saugus Classmates that left in Jr. High and that went to other High Schools came. How special it was for so many people to see each other after over 40 years. Reach out to your friends who are not on Facebook to give them some early notice in case they may want to attend and need to make travel plans. SCAMS | FROM PAGE 10 erty, freeze their bank accounts, or have them arrested unless payment is made immediately. If the recipient questions the caller, the caller becomes more aggressive. The recipients are advised that it will cost thousands of dollars in fees or court costs to resolve the matter, and the caller BANDS | FROM PAGE 4 The mood was decidedly festive, with free refreshments and souvenirs available from two tables. Raising Cane’s, the new restaurant on Route 1, supplied lemonade and various toys and gift cards, their table presided over by a large plushy dog in sunglasses. The Saugus River Watershed Council gave out cookies and sliced watermelon. As for weather, this was one of the most perfect evenings of the summer, with very few people reaching for their fans or their sweaters. Lots of children and families used the back of the lawn for cornhole games, some continuing even after the music ended. to hear from you. More information is forthcoming. Any questions, please feel free to reach out to Andrea or Pete: Andrea Saunders (1980 Class President) can be reached at paulgreens@aol.com or 978482-5787. Pete Nicolo can be reached PSNicolo2533@comcast.net or 978-815-8234. About The Saugus Advocate We welcome press releases, SAVORING THEIR VICTORIES: a group from the Saugus Sachems Summer Track Camp at the end of the Summer Showdown in Cranston, R.I., displaying some of their hard-earned medals and ribbons ahead of learning they finished third as a team amongst the nearly 20 teams that competed. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate) Some of our Classmates have kept in touch with some of our High School teachers, and they typically instructs people to wire “settlement” money or provide payment via prepaid cards, gift cards, wire transfers, and cash, sent by mail or inserted into cryptocurrency ATMs to avoid arrest. The scammer may also tell the victim to keep the matter secret from family and friends. “These fraudsters are capitalizing on fear and intimidation beThis 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 local musical talents in Essex County and creates opportunities for residents and visitors to engage with the park during evening hours. The remaining shows begin at 6 p.m. each Wednesday evening in 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 attended our last two Saugus High Reunion events – we hope they’ll join us again. Feel free to cause nobody wants to be the subject of a law enforcement investigation,” said Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Boston Division. “We’ve seen an increase in these scams which is why we’re reminding the public to resist the urge to act immediately and verify who is actually contacting you.” According to the FBI’s Interreach out to any of your favorite teachers that you may want there – I’m sure they would love net Crime Complaint Center (IC3), 17,367 people reported being victims of government impersonation scams in 2024, with losses totaling $405,624,084. Here in the Boston Division, which includes all of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, 778 complaints were filed with financial losses totaling $12,948,552. news announcements, freelance articles and courtesy photos from the community. Our deadline is 6 p.m. on Tuesday. If you have a story idea, an article or a photo to submit, please email me at mvoge@ comcast.net or leave a message at 978-683-7773. Or send your press release to me in the mail at PO Box 485, North Andover, MA 01845. Let us become your hometown newspaper. The Saugus Advocate is available in the Saugus Public Library, the Saugus Senior Center, Saugus Town Hall, local convenience stores and restaurants throughout town. 98 victims in Maine reported losing $1,643,432. 507 victims in Massachusetts reported losing $9,511,181. 106 victims in New Hampshire reported losing $1,646,059. 67 victims in Rhode Island reported losing $147,880. The FBI will never: SCAMS | SEE PAGE 21 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), which will update for cancellations on that day. Ditto – which specializes in Acoustic Rock from the 60s and 70s – was scheduled to perform this week (Wednesday, Aug. 6). Here is the rest of the schedule for the summer: August 13: John Jerome Aubrey Atwater (right) demonstrated some traditional step dancing and clogging styles during last week’s concert at the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) (Rock, Pop, Country, Hip-Hop); 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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