THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, AUGUST 12, 2022 Page 3 New Italian Restaurant on Lincoln Ave. approved by Selectmen By Tara Vocino S augus Selectmen approved a wine, malt and cordials license and a common victualer license, voting 4-0 for a new restaurant at 304 E. Lincoln Ave. at Cogliano Plaza during Tuesday’s meeting at Town Hall. Only one person spoke in opposition. Managed by Saugus native Paul Delios of the former Paolo’s Trattoria, who is co-owner/creative director of Kane’s on Lincoln Avenue and along Route 1, plans are to open a family-friendly Italian eatery with Mediterranean overtones where a former pizza place was located in Cogliano Plaza. “I found that the town in the interior are underserved in not having any little Italian restaurants,” Delios said. “People would enjoy having a little neighborhood place to go.” The hours are Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and weekends from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., possibly serving brunch. Forty restaurant seats will be available and approximately eight to nine seats will be bar stools. There would be no televisions, but soft background music would be played. Selectman Jeff Cicolini said he fully supports the application. “You’ve been an absolute diamond for Saugus with your other businesses,” Cicolini said to Delios. “It’s great to see people in this economy taking a risk and putting money and effort investing in Saugus.” Selectman Corinne Riley said she loves the idea, asking about the renovations. DeliSplit down the middle, selectmen appoint Riley as an alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals By Tara Vocino S electmen voted 4-0 to appoint an alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals during Tuesday’s selectmen meeting at Town Hall. Town Meeting member Christopher Riley and Robert Northrop will both serve as alternates. Selectman Corinne Riley abstained because her husband, Christopher, was among the candidates in the running. Former ZBA Chair Ben Sturniolo, a 25-year veteran of the During Tuesday’s selectmen’s meeting, Manager Paul Delios spoke about opening a restaurant on Lincoln Avenue in Cogliano Plaza. os said there would be some extension to allow for more seating. “I wish you well,” Riley said. Selectmen Chairman Anthony Cogliano abstained from voting and left the public hearing since he is the property landlord. Everyone would be tip and food ITALIAN EATERY | SEE PAGE 6 Alberto Morgante was appointed as constable during Tuesday’s selectmen’s meeting at Town Hall. During Tuesday’s selectmen’s meeting at Town Hall, new restaurant opponent John Baginsky was concerned about the lack of parking and dumpsters at Cogliano Plaza. board who resigned several months ago for family-related reasons before expressing an interest to return, would have been reappointed by selectmen to fill his seat – had he not stepped down earlier this year. But selectmen began advertising to fill the vacancy before Sturniolo applied for it. Support for Sturniolo among board members was split. Selectman Michael Serino and Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Debra PanetSELECTMEN | SEE PAGE 8
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