THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, AUGUST 11, 2023 ~ The Advocate Asks ~ Page 3 Town Meeting Member Thomas E. Traverse shares his views on what makes Precinct 8 special and the top issues facing the people he represents Editor’s Note: For this week’s column, we sat down with Town Meeting Member Thomas E. Traverse and asked him what makes Precinct 8 so special and what he sees as the top issues in the Saugus neighborhoods he represents. Traverse, 68, considers himself a lifelong Saugus resident and has lived here most of his life. He is a 1973 Saugus High School graduate and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science from Salem State College in 1983, graduating with Cum Laude honors. He is a retired mortgage banker, having spent 40 years in the field. Traverse and his wife Pamela have been married for nearly four decades and are looking forward to celebrating their 40th anniversary in November. They have two married daughters and four grandchildren. He has been active in local government for many years, having served as a Town Meeting member representing Precinct 8 for the past decade. He has served on the Board of Appeals for 15 years – the last two as its chair. He has also served as a member of the Town Manager’s Economic Development Committee for a decade. He has served for more than a decade on the town’s Affordable Housing Trust. He also serves on the Commission on Disability. He has also been very active in civic organizations for many years. He has been a member of the Saugus Lions Club for more than 30 years and is a past president of the organization. He is not a veteran, but Precinct 8 Town Meeting Member Thomas E. Traverse relaxed with a coffee after a recent interview. He is one of several Precinct 8 Town Meeting members who are expected to appear at the Saugus Public Library next Monday (Aug. 14) at 6:30 p.m. for the latest “Saugus Over Coffee” forum. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) he is an auxiliary member of the Staff Sergeant Arthur F. DeFranzo V.F.W. Post #2346 and is also a member of the Saugus Everett Elks. Traverse plans to attend the eighth in a series of “Saugus Over Coffee” forums set for 6:30 p.m. Monday (Aug. 14) in the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library. He is interested in meeting residents of Precinct 8 and encourages them to attend the forum, which is cosponsored by The Saugus Advocate and the Saugus Public Library. All citizens of Saugus – whether residents of Precinct 8 or not – are welcome to come down to the library and talk with Precinct 8 Town Meeting members informally over coffee or to ask them questions during the forum, which will be broadcast later on SaugusTV. Highlights of this week’s interview follow: Q: Are you a Saugus native? A: I consider myself a lifelong Saugus resident. I was born in Peabody and my family moved from Dorchester to Saugus when I was two and I ASKS | SEE PAGE 5 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-8 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Wednesday Thursday Friday Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Private Parties Private Parties 4-11 p.m. Saturday 12-11 p.m. $9.00 $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com
4 Publizr Home