Page 6 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, SEpTEmbEr 1, 2023 Students end Summer Reading Program with a special party at Saugus Iron Works By Laura Eisner A bout 350 Saugus students participated in the Saugus Public Library’s 2023 Summer Reading Program, which wrapped up on Thursday, August 24, with a party and a performance by the Toe Jam Puppet Band on the upper lawn at the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site. Amy Melton, head of the Children’s Department, organized this festive event, funded in part by the Saugus Cultural Council. Participating families danced, “hula-hooped,” tossed laundry in the air and in general had a fun and festive time to mark the point between summer vacation and getting ready Families could walk through the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site and read pages from a children’s book at the wrap-up to the summer reading program. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) to return to school. Students were encouraged to keep up their habit of reading during the summer vacation time, and earn prizes based on their reading this summer. The back-to-school events at the Iron Works featured a StoryWalk® where visitors could stroll around the upper level of the Iron Works site and follow signs with pages from the book “All Are Welcome” (Todo el mundo cabe aqui) by Alexandra Penfold. StoryWalk® was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vt., and further dePOT SHOP | FROM PAGE 2 operating nearby in Malden and Melrose. Conclusion: “The Respondent’s proposed location is not ideal, and the Response was missing key pieces of information. The proposal was non-responsive to parts of the RFI. The Review ComThe Toe Jam Puppet Band played music and led the families in some energetic activities at the Iron Works to mark the end of summer vacation. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) veloped with the help of Rachel Senechal, formerly of the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier, Vt. Marissa Lehrman staffed a table Thursday afternoon with information about the Power of Parenting program available for parents of children between three and six years old living in Saugus, Lynn and Nahant. It is run by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement program – mittee has serious concerns about whether this Respondent could successfully complete the buildout necessary to open a dispensary. Furthermore, the Respondent has no experience operating an Adult Use Marijuana Retail Establishment. The Respondent lacked adequate and/or no direct experience in the industry funded by a grant from the Department of Early Education and Care – and includes free multilingual parenting workshops and discussion meetings, eligibility to earn grocery gift cards, and more. An info session will be held October 17. Anyone wanting more information on this program can contact Melissa Lehrman through her email at mlehrman@families-first.org. of Adult Use Marijuana Retail Establishment dispensaries.” Selectman Corinne Riley called the review committee report “a useful evaluation, particularly regarding location/site, economic viability, and experience of each respondent.” “I also like that the report provides a scoring breakdown of criteria for each respondent,” Riley said. “One of the main reasons marijuana was approved in Saugus was the economic benefit to the town. I look forward to hearing from the respondents, about potential economic benefits at upcoming hearings, and I also look forward to hearing what the public has to say.” The public is allowed to comment on each of the company presentations. Here are the hearing times scheduled for the Sept. 12 meeting to consider the S-2 permits: Northeastcann – 6 p.m. Broadway Cannabis – 6:15 p.m. Bostica, LLC – 6:30 p.m. Uma Flowers, LLC – 6:45 p.m. Sanctuary Medicinals – 7 p.m. Olde World Remedies – 7:15 p.m. Triple M Ventures – 7:30 p.m.
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