THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, SEpTEmbEr 5, 2025 Page 15 SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 14 “She was a school teacher in Saugus for many years. Not sure what grades or which school. She was also a member of the Town Historic Commissions and Friends of the Town Hall. She was also Woman of the Year in 2007 with Dick Barry.” Marilyn, a former Saugus resident, learned last month that a balance of $130 remained in the old Friends of Town Hall account. She recommended using that money – along with Rossetti and her chipping in $13.75 apiece to pay Chelsea Clock for repairs to get the conference room clock working again. Want to “Shout Out” a fellow Saugonian? This is an opportunity for our paper’s readers to single out – in a brief mention – remarkable acts or achievements by Saugus residents or an act of kindness or a nice gesture. Just send an email (mvoge@comcast.net) with a mention in the subject line of “An Extra Shout Out.” No more than a paragraph; anything longer might lend itself to a story and/or a photo. School Band and Chorus notes Mike Sullivan, a Board Member of the Saugus Band & Chorus Parents Association, wanted to share some recent association-related news: “We have a few updates on the Saugus High & Middle School Band and Chorus for you to share in the weekly Sounds of Saugus column. “1. Founder’s Day Jail Fundraiser Saturday September 13. Members of the public can bail local school administrators, office holders, and office candidates out of jail, with a good sense of fun. “2. New Band Director Chance Krause! SMU graduate Chance joined the Saugus schools last month.” What’s going on at the library Watercolor hibiscus flowers class: Thursday, September 18, 6-7:30 p.m. in the Brooks Room. Sign up began Thursday, September 4, on our online Events Calendar (https://www.sauguspubliclibrary.org/events/). Presented by Pop Up Art School. Rossetti Insurance Agency A LOUD VIBRATO SINGER: This cicada was taking a rest after completing its impromptu solo concert (Courtesy Photo by Joanie Allbee) leaving town Precinct 2 Town Meeting Member Peter A. Rossetti wanted to share this news with our readers, explaining the departure of Rossetti Insurance Agency from Cliftondale: “We are expecting the staff to move to the new location at the end of September. The new location will be on Rt. 129 in Lynnfield at Goodwins Circle. A letter was sent to the clients, letting them know about the merger. I decided to merge so that we could offer our clients a better choice of insurance companies to deal with. The insurance market is very competitive these days. We are merging with DiVirgilio Insurance. My father and Al DiVirgilio, the former Mayor of Lynn, had been friends for many years. I am friendly with his son, Matt, who is the owner of the DiVirgilio agency. “I am staying in Cliftondale with the tax and Law Office, and plan to be here to serve clients. Rossetti Ins has been in Cliftondale since about 1970. I used to work in the front window at 473 Lincoln until we moved across the street to 442 Lincoln. My father built that building in the 80’s. He purchased the land and sold part of it to the Credit Union for their building. We finally built the office we are presently in after that, and have been a Cliftondale landmark ever since. “I also ran for Town meeting in the early 70’s and got elected. I thought it was so that I could represent both where I worked and lived. We, the other businesses in the area, started the Cliftondale Merchants Association and gave the local merchants a voice in Town Government. We even had something called Appreciation Day. The merchants got together and had a street fair. We closed Lincoln Avenue on a Friday afternoon and had activities, including an elephant for rides, a camel, various bands, and all the dance and karate studios Saugus United Parish Food Pantry The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry is open today (Friday, Sept. 5) from 9:30-11 a.m. at 50 Essex St. in the basement of Cliftondale Congregational Church. The food pantry welcomes all neighbors facing food insecurity on Friday mornings. Volunteers are also welcome. Please call the Food Pantry Office (781-233-2663) or go to the website (cliftondalecc.org) for details. 10 Town Democrats meet Sept. The Saugus Democratic Town Committee will meet on Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. in the second floor conference room of the Saugus Public Safety Building (27 Hamilton St., Saugus). Alcohol/Drug Recovery program Oct. 20 The Saugus-Everett Elks Drug Awareness Committee is sponsoring an Alcohol and Drug Recovery presentation from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Monday, October 20, at the Saugus Senior Center (466 Central St. in Saugus). This will be an hour-long presentation conducted by Sober Shuttle, Inc. explaining the benefits offered to recovering individuals. This is a free event, and people who are interested are welcome to attend. If you or someone you know would like to know more about these services, you should not miss this informative event. Services provided are cost-free transportation into treatment, recovery coach services, placement assistance, food assistance, clothing assistance, community engagewe could find. They were great events, but after a few years, it got to be too complicated, so we gave it up and allowed it to move to Saugus Center, where it became Founders Day. “Over the years, I have tried to promote Cliftondale and make sure that we have our share of police protection and traffic control, and I plan to keep doing it. I was born and raised in Cliftondale. I attended Sunday School and was an altar boy at St Margaret’s. Hopefully, we will see a full-time restaurant with a full liquor license in Cliftondale in the near future. Things have changed over the years, but hopefully things will improve for Cliftondale.” ment and much more. Light refreshments will be served. Call the Saugus Senior Center at 781-231-3178 to attend. Walk-ins are also welcome. Cultural Council seeks grant applicants Tori Darnell, co-chair of the Saugus Cultural Council, submitted this announcement to alert town residents and local organizations about local grant opportunities: Did you know that the Saugus Cultural Council has awarded grants to people and organizations for artistic, educational, and cultural projects and programs since 1998? We are committed to supporting cultural programs and events that showcase diversity and add vibrancy in the Town of Saugus. This includes the visual arts, education, dance, drama, interpretive science, the environment, literature, music, public art, and wellness. If you have an idea for a project and/or program that brings public benefit to the Saugus community, then consider applying for a Local Cultural Council Grant! Our 2026 grant application period runs from September 2 through October 16, 2025. We prioritize applications from Saugus organizations, individuals, and organizers, and to projects that take place in the Town of Saugus. More information about grant guidelines and priorities can be seen at https://massculturalcouncil. org/local-council/saugus/. On Tuesday, September 9, the Mass Cultural Council will host an online information session on how these grants work and how to apply. The session is free and can be accessed at https:// massculturalcouncil.org. The Saugus Cultural Council will be available at Founder’s Day, Saturday, September 13, to provide live support in submitting an application or provide project feedback. Come with a description of your project and any questions about the grant application process. The Saugus Cultural Council will also be available at the Saugus Public Library on Tuesday, September 23, to provide additional live support. Newspapers at the library Thanks to a donation from THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 18
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