SAUGUS Vol. 28, No.35 -FREEHave a Safe & Happy Labor Day Weekend! www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday BACK TO SCHOOL PLANS AN EXCITED EDUCATOR: Frank Kowalski, the new assistant principal (Grades 10 & 12) at the Saugus Middle High School, was upbeat as he recently prepared for the start of the new school year, which got underway Wednesday (Sept. 2). Saugus Middle High School Principal Carla A. Scuzzarella calls him “a great addition” to the school’s leadership team. Please see inside for the story and more coverage of the new school year. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) 781-233-4446 Friday, September 4, 2026 Election 2026 Meaney wins Democratic Primary; faces state Rep. Wong in November election for 9th Essex District House seat By Mark E. Vogler L ynn City Councilor Pete Meaney knows the road to the State House seat he aspires to win runs through Saugus. It’s the heart of the 9th Essex District – and also the home of eight-term incumbent state Rep. Donald Wong, who has been unbeatable since getting elected in 2010. Dr. Meaney, a 41-year-old Home of the Week SAUGUS – 1st AD - ONLY TWO FAMILY AVAILABLE IN SAUGUS! Own and collect rent GREAT Two Family - GREAT Investment! Offered at $779,900 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate Formerly Carpenito Real Estate or invest in the move-in condition Two Family. First floor offers living room, dining room, 1 bedroom, kitchen, full bath with stand-up shower, laundry hook-up in unit, hardwood flooring. Second floor offers living room, eat-in kitchen, 2 bedrooms, full bath, hook-up laundry in unit, and hardwood flooring. TWO, updated gas heating systems, separate electric, large attic storage, front farmers porch, NEW paved driveway. FRESHLY painted in and out! Conveniently located just outside of Clintondale Square on bus line. (781) 233-7300 335 Central St. Saugus commonmoves.com ©2024 BHH Affiliates, LLC, An independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of Columbia Insurance Company, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate. Equal Housing Opportunity. Lynn dentist, overcame the first obstacle along that road by defeating Lynn Inspectional Division Director Zosia VanMeter in the Democratic Primary by more than 70 percent of the vote, according to unofficial election totals at deadline. In Saugus, which accounts for about 60 percent of the district’s voters, Dr. Meaney, who is a Lynn dentist, beat VanMeter 1,537 to 522 – a whopping 75 percent margin. He won handily in the eight precincts (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9) that are part of the district, according to unofficial results provided Tuesday night by the Saugus Town Have a Safe & Happy Happy Labor Day Weekend! Labor Day Weekend! Mid-grade Regular 3.99 4.57 5.59 $4.71 Full Service ULS $4.989 Order online at angelosoil.com Kerosene Now Available! Established 1978 Clerk’s Office. Dr. Meaney also won the two Lynn precincts as well as the four Wakefield precincts. “Tonight [Tuesday, Sept. 1] we get to relax,” Meaney said in a telephone interview after celebrating the victory with members of his campaign staff in the Knights of Columbus Hall in Lynn. “Tomorrow, we’re going to put in work to ensure the 9th Essex gets the affordability they deserve. We’re looking forward to November,” he said. Rep. Wong, 74, seeks his ninth two-year term representing the 9th Essex District. He faced no opposition in the Republican Primary on Tuesday. He received 1,144 of the 1,351 total ballots cast. There were 204 blanks. There were 382 blanks in the Democratic Primary for the 9th Essex House seat. “I humbly accept the Democratic nomination for the 9th Essex House seat,” Meaney said in a brief statement. ELECTION | SEE PAGE 2 FLEET CARD Check Out Our LOW PRICES!
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