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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2021 Page 11 Boat comes loose on Walnut Street, smashes SUV W By Christopher Roberson hile on her way to play a round of golf, Marcia Procopio got quite a surprise when she saw a large boat coming straight at her on Walnut Street. The crash reportedly occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. on August 24 near the Route 1 ramp. Although the exact cause of the crash remains under investigation, it appears that the boat became detached from the safety chain of the pickup truck that was traveling in the opposite direction. Once it was loose, the front of the boat came smashing down on the hood and the windshield of Procopio’s SUV. “I said, ‘oh my God, there’s a boat coming,’” she said, adding that she briefly thought about jumping out of her vehicle. “I saw it heading right towards me and I knew there was nothing I could do.” While her vehicle was declared a total loss, Procopio was not injured in the crash and said it was “just an accident.” The boat reportedly sustained minor damage. The driver of the pickup truck is a Chelsea firefighter; however, his identity has not been released. THE SOUNDS OF SAUGUS | FROM PAGE 10 twice a month. The on-site enrollment will be held on the 1 st and 3 rd Tuesday of each month from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Appointments are advised and the dates and times are subject to change. The Lynn VA Clinic is located at 225 Boston Street, Suite 107. For more information or to schedule an appointment for enrollment, call 781-687-3348 or e-mail vabedoutreach@va.gov. “The Veterans Services Offices of Saugus and other surrounding communities have partnered with the Greater Boston Food Bank to hold monthly mobile food markets for veterans. With the closure of the Saugus Senior Center during the pandemic, the food market was moved to Melrose. We have now moved the food market back to the Saugus Senior Center. The veterans mobile food market is held on the third Wednesday of each month. Veterans and eligible dependents must sign up with the Saugus Veterans Service Office to determine eligibility. VSO Jay Pinette can be reached at 781231-4010 or at jpinette@saugus-ma.gov. Or on the first floor of Saugus Town Hall at 298 Central Street, Saugus MA 01906.” About the veterans’ bricks Board of Selectmen Vice-Chair Corinne Riley, who is involved with a lot of veterans’ events and programs in town, passed this note along: “The Saugus Veterans Council would like to inform those who ordered bricks prior to May 2021, which were displayed at the Memorial Day Ceremony that those bricks will be installed at Veterans Park mid-August and will be dedicated on Veterans Day.” CHaRM Center Recycling Drop-Off site open The community’s Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) site is open. This site will remain open to residents on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The site is located behind the Department of Public Works at 515 Main St. At the CHaRM center, the Town will accept the same recycling items that can be placed outside for curbside collection each week, such as paper, cardboard, bottles, cans and glass containers. No shredded paper is accepted for on-site recycling. Additional acceptable items include TVs and computers (up to three per year per address); car tires up to 22 inches (for a fee of $3); books; and textiles, such as clothing, bedding, pocketbooks, belts and shoes. Plastic bags are not permitted; residents are kindly asked to empty recyclables out of any plastic bags and to remove the bags from the site. Also, rigid plastics are not being accepted for recycling at this time. Residents may call Lorna Cerbone at the Solid Waste and Recycling Department at 781-231-4036 with questions or for more information. Marcia Procopio’s SUV was totaled after it was struck by a boat that became detached from a pickup truck on Walnut Street. (Photo Courtesy of the Saugus Fire Department) Compost site open The town compost site is open to residents on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The site is located behind the Department of Public Works at 515 Main St. Stickers are required to gain seasonal access to the site. Stickers may be purchased for $25.00 at the Department of Public Works (DPW) located at the Compost Site when making your visit to the Compost Site. The Town accepts checks only for payment of the $25.00. No cash will be accepted. Kindly bring a check when visiting. Thank you! Compost site stickers must be permanently placed on the lower left corner of residents’ automobile windshields. Vehicles registered out of state are not permitted. Yard waste must be disposed of in brown compost bags or open containers. The Town will accept grass clippings, leaves and brush. As in years past, no branches or limbs larger than three inches in diameter are permitted. We ask all residents to please wear a mask and maintain and respect social distancing from others while visiting the site. Residents may call Lorna Cerbone at the Solid Waste and Recycling Department at 781-231-4036 with questions or for more information. Help the Vietnam Vets “Roll To DC” Here is a reminder from Joseph “Dennis” Gould, a Vietnam War Era veteran who served four years with the U.S. Navy. He has organized a fundraising drive that will help area Vietnam Era veterans visit Washington, D.C., in the fall of next year. “I am glad to announce that we will have a ‘Roll to DC’ for Vietnam Era Veterans from Melrose, Saugus, Wakefield and surrounding towns September 2022. “The managers of this effort will be Saugus VFW Post # 2346. “Gould will be Chair and David Nelson, Saugus American Legion and Stacey Minchello, Melrose Senior Center will be Vice Chairs. Stan King, Quartermaster Post # 2346 will be Treasurer.” This will be a four-night trip to D.C. – staying at The Presidential Inn on Joint Base Andrews, the home of presidential aircraft. It will include a ceremony and wreath laying at the Vietnam Wall and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as well as visiting all military memorials and statues. “We are looking for major sponsorship and donations from all. The Vietnam Veterans will go on this trip free, but it will take approximately $70,000 of sponsorship and donations,” Gould said. “If you would like to be a major sponsor, please contact chairman Dennis Gould cell 617 257 4847 or e mail Jdgould1969@aol.com “If you would like to send in a donation, please make check out to: “‘Saugus VFW–Roll to DC’ write ‘Roll to DC 2022’ in comment Line and mail to: “Saugus VFW Post 2346 “190C Main St “Saugus Ma 01906 “Any questions or if you would like to volunteer to assist the committee, please contact Dennis Gould at: “6 Serino Way “Saugus, Ma 01906 “Cell 6172574847 “Email jdgould1969@aol.com” A concert for cancer care Volunteer Sheila Craffey wants folks to know about a local concert that is planned for next month to help raise funds for the fight against cancer. On Sept.10, local country musicians will come together for a concert for cancer care and research, and all proceeds will benefit the Susan F. Smith Center for Women’s Cancer at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Mass. The event will be held at Kowloon Restaurant in Saugus, which will be celebrating the 71st year anniversary of the Kowloon at the event. Entertainers who are lined up for the event include Samantha Rae Whiskey-6, Darren Bessette, Ayla Brown & Rob Bellamy, Carly Tefft and Sandy Gennaro. Carolyn Cruse will be the host for the event. In 2019, the Country Women’s Cancer Fund raised close to $20,000 for women’s cancers and the COVID-19 relief efforts at Dana-Farber. Although COVID-19 prevented an in-person concert from happening in 2020, the members of Whiskey-6 band still brought local musicians together to raise funds virtually. If you have any questions, please email Sheila Craffey at Sheila3160@aol.com or Jay DellIsola, the event coordinator, at jay_dellisola.harvard.edu. You can also call Sheila at 617-429-4867. Food Pantry still open The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry will continue to remain open on Fridays between 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. despite concerns over the Coronavirus. They have made adjustments to protect their core of volunteers and the needy people who receive the food. For the protection of volunteers & clients, and to limit personal contact and crowding/gathering, the food pantry has been distributing pre-bagged groceries. Even though clients may receive items they don’t want or need, food pantry organizers feel this is the best course of action to mitigate the potential spread of COVID-19. Those in need, even for short-term or one-time assistance, are encouraged to come. The food pantry is in the basement of Cliftondale Congregational Church at 50 Essex St. in Saugus. Let’s hear it! Got an idea, passing thought or gripe you would like to share with The Saugus Advocate? We’re always interested in your feedback.

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