THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, September 4, 2020 Page 13 Saugus goes to the polls John Briasco voted for Republican Senate candidate Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai at Saugus Middle-High School on Tuesday night. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) T.J. Martin with his wife Meredith and dog Aoife voted for Senator Ed Markey. Making it a family affair, Gia, 10, Joseph Gigliotti, and Ava, 13, said their father voted for Democrat Senate candidate Joseph Kennedy III. UNITED 2035 | from page 11 ning and Development • Paul Rupp, Planning Consultant • Anthony Cogliano, Board of Selectmen Chair • Ben Sturniolo, Zoning Board of Appeals Chair • Peter Rossetti, Planning Board Chair CORONAVIRUS | from page 4 Statewide totals: 119,426 cases, 5,037 positive tests in the last 14 days, 1.07 percent positivity. Average daily incidence rate per 100,000 last 14 days – 4.2. (Data compiled by DPH and made public as of Sept. 2, 2020.) Tips to protect yourself (offered by the Town of Saugus) “Please follow CDC and MDPH guidance to prevent COVID-19 illness by: • Clean your hands often for at least: 20 seconds • Avoid touching your eyes, • Frank McKinnon, Conservation Agent • Laura Glynn, Housing Authority, Director • Stephen Carlson, Historical Commission Chair • Joanne Olsen, Saugus Senior Center • Brendan O’Regan, Department of Public Works Director • Michael Newbury, Fire nose, and mouth • Stay at least 6 feet between yourself and others • Stay home as much as possible – only leave for essential reasons • Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others “Please stay healthy and please call us with any needs. We are her [sic] for you. For more information, contact the Saugus Health Department at (781) 231-4117 and/or the Town Manager’s office at 781231-4111.” Where you can get tested (update from the Town of Chief • Todd Baldwin, Water/Sewer, Town Engineer • Gregory Nickolas, Youth & Recreation Director • Dr. David DeRuosi, Superintendent of Saugus Public Schools • Alan Thibeault, Saugus Library • Mike Sullivan, Civic Groups Saugus) “The Town of Saugus has partnered with the Commonwealth, AFC Urgent Care, Fallon Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the Square One Mall as a collaborative effort to work to downgrade the Town’s designated “High Risk” COVID-19 status by establishing the following COVID-19 testing sites in Saugus: “AFC Urgent Care, located at 371 Broadway, is currently offering free testing by appointment on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please register online at afcurgentcaresaugus.com. Call Steven Cadigan requested a Republican ballot. – Cultural Council • Denise Selden, Chamber of Commerce • Joan Fowler, Conservation Commission Chair • Michael Ricciardelli, Saugus Police Department • John Fralick, Public Health Director Questions about the Sept. 15 event can be di(781) 233-1000 for more information. “Fallon EMS at the Square One Mall (Far Side Parking Lot on Essex Street), located at 1201 Broadway with entry off of Essex Street, will offer free mobile drive-up testing for Saugus residents in their cars Monday through Saturday from 2 to 7 p.m. No appointment is needed. Residents drive-up and register using a tablet when they arrive. Saugus Police will be assisting with traffic. The testing site will be staffed by 10-12 individuals to handle registrations. All samples rected to the Town Manager’s Office (781) 231-4111 or Chris Reilly, Director of Planning and Economic Development, at (781) 231-4044 (creilly@saugusma.gov). Additional information can be found at https://zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_J9RJ-d6mTeyRCLzX9-Otqg. go directly to the Broad Institution [Institute] in Cambridge for immediate testing with a 24-36 hour turnaround time. Notification of results will be made for negative results via emails while phone calls will be made for positive COVID-19 results. These sites do close when it rains because of risk of test contamination.” For more info For additional information about COVID-19, go to the town website at https://www. saugus-ma.gov/ and pull down the bar titled “COVID-19 Resources.”
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