Page 8 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, AUGUST 11, 2023 Reading is Jawsome Saugus Public Library launches its Kids 2023 Summer reading Program (Editor’s Note: The following info is from a press release from the Saugus Public Library.) W ith school out for the summer, kids will be spending more time at the Saugus Public Library. If you’re looking for fun, educational activities & summer programming to support your kids’ Learning, stop by the Saugus Public Library. This summer, the Library presents “Reading is Jawsome,” the kids’ 2023 summer reading program. Activities include literacy support, story times, music programs, discounted museum and Massachusetts park passes, and take & make crafts. In addition, there will be special visits by Wildlife Encounters, Vinny the Bubble Guy, the Saugus Fire Department, Spiderman and the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy and a performance of “Peter & the Wolf.” Check out the Library’s online event calendar for upto-date information about all their programs. Families are encouraged to register for the shark-themed “Reading is Jawsome” program using the Beanstack app. It’s easy – just download the Beanstack app, register under the Saugus Public Library and you’re on your way. It’s like a Fitbit for reading! For more information, or to register in person, stop by the Children’s Room at the library or visit the website (www.sauguspubliclibrary.org/children/summer-reading-program/). The Saugus Public Schools Law Offices of • ESTATE/MEDICAID PLANNING • WILLS/TRUSTS/ESTATES • ESTATE TAX RETURNS • INCOME TAX PREPARATION JOSEPH D. CATALDO, P.C. • WEALTH MANAGEMENT • RETIREMENT PLANNING • ELDER LAW recommends that students read at least 20 minutes a day this summer. The library is here to help families create a summer reading routine that is fun for kids and their families. The kids’ 2023 Summer Reading Program is open to young people, preschool through fifth grade. We have all kinds of great books on hand, but don’t forget we have free ebooks, audio books, comics, magazines & music you can download using the hoopla and Libby digital collections. We reward our readers! We’ve once again partnered with local businesses to reward summer reading. We’d like to thank those businesses who generously donated prizes and the New Friends of the Saugus Public Library who purchased others. The New Friends of the Saugus Public Library will be donating to the Cape Cod-based Atlantic White Shark Conservancy in honor of the kids’ reading. 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GOVERNANCE | FROM PAGE 2 did not pass in 2009 (53% voted no; 47% voted yes), the voters got another opportunity in November 2013 to vote for staggered elections. This also didn’t pass by the same margin, she noted. “I supported staggered elections back in 2009, and I support it today. With that said, we do not need a Charter Commission to put staggered elections on the ballot – just like we didn’t need a Committee back in 2013. If this is something that people want, this should be placed on the November ballot,” Panetta said. She noted that another “talking point” in the debate is that the Charter change would allow voters to vote for a Town Manager. “I think everyone would agree that the most Most importantly perhaps, it’s an opportunity to build a reading routine: turn off the media, sit with a child and enjoy some wonderful stories. Try reading a longer book to them or let them read to you. Log-in to Beanstack to track reading – but also to complete fun shark activities, shark drawing lessons, stories and cool informational videos. Kids can learn about different kinds of sharks, from great whites to tiger sharks, and about the critical role these majestic creatures play in our ocean ecosystems. Need some help registering for summer reading, or finding a “just-right book” for your child? Stop by the Library and see us! All programs are free of charge. educated, qualified, and experienced individual should be chosen to oversee our Town,” Panetta said. “When you choose to elect the top position, you are changing from a ‘Town’ form of government to a ‘City’ form of government. So really, the discussion will revert back to ‘City’ vs. ‘Town.’ The biggest representative form of government is a Selectmen / Town Meeting form of government with Town Meeting members, Selectmen, and School Committee members, all elected by residents,” she said. “This is what we have today. I’ve always felt that centralizing governmental power is never a good idea,” she said. “In the end, it is up to the Saugus voters on whether they are satisfied with our form of government, or whether they want to see major change.”
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