THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, September 6, 2019 Page 15 THE SOUNDS OF SAUGUS By Mark Vogler H ere are a few tidbits that you might want to know about this week in Saugus. Here’s wishing for some good weather One of the year’s best events that Saugus can offer is scheduled for next Saturday, Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saugus’ Founders Day, now in its 39th year, never seems to get old. I’ve been to the last three Founders Days, and I am looking forward to this one. The centerpiece of the event will be the awarding of the Saugus Man and Woman of the Year on a stage set up in front of Saugus Town Hall. There will be entertainment, a variety of good food, games for kids and fun events. For more information, email foundersday@saugus-ma.gov, or you may call the Saugus Youth & Recreation Department at 781- 231-4022. A “Shout-Out” for the MP Realty Group Jeanie Bartolo, Town Meeting Member for Precinct 6, seems to be on a “Shout-Out” Streak. This week, Jeanie emailed us: “Darlene Minincleri and Sue Paloma, owners of MP Realty Group for their kindness in helping an elderly gentlemen who tripped and fell and was injured in front of their office on Jackson Street this week.” “They took the gentleman in and watched over him until the firefighters and ambulance came,” Jeanie wrote. Keep them coming, Jeanie! 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. Just send an email (mvoge@comcast.net) with the 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 photo. One-Day Holiday trash/recycling delay The Town of Saugus announces that the trash and recycling collection will run on a one-day delay through tomorrow (Saturday, Sept. 7) due to the observance of Labor Day. The compost site will be open normal hours tomorrow (Saturday, Sept. 7, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.). The Town of Saugus would like to thank everyone for their cooperation. Please contact Solid Waste/Recycling Coordinator Lorna Cerbone at 781-231-4036 with any questions. Navy Band will entertain at Breakheart on Sunday Rhode Island Sound returns to the Breakheart Reservation in Saugus, Mass., for a performance on Sunday (Sept. 8) at 5 p.m. Rhode Island Sound is the most contemporary sounding group from Navy Band Northeast. This ensemble entertains audiences with music ranging from rhythm and blues to classic rock. Performing current popular music at high schools throughout New England, Rhode Island Sound also performs public concerts at a variety of venues. Their versatility and showmanship has always kept them in great demand since their inception in 1974. Please visit Navy Band Northeast’s Facebook page for more information about the Rock Band at Breakheart Reservation; to see pictures of past performances, please visit Navy Band Northeast gallery. For more information about Navy Band Northeast, visit the Navy Band Northeast page. This event is free and open to the public, so bring a chair or a blanket. This event is cosponsored proudly by the nonprofit, all volunteer Friends of Breakheart Reservation and DCR. So, sing, dance and support our troops. Horrific sights rekindled Looking at those grim photos taken by Lt. Damian Drella of the Saugus Fire Department of last Saturday’s double fatality on Route 1 brought back some bad memories of my own days back on the cop beat when I took shots late at night or early in the morning to go with a traffic fatality story. During my days with the Lawrence Eagle-Tribune, I covered so many of these tragedies that state police who recognized me as I walked toward the debris field of twisted and charred metal would actually stop traffic so I could get close to the crash site. And usually the closer you got, the better the photo. Were they being just good men and women or did they have an agenda? Who knows? But I’m sure the state police had a good reason for trying to accommodate me in these photo shoots. A good newspaper photo of the mangled, twisted metal can serve as a good educational tool, a few troopers told me over the years. There’s no telling, of course, just how much impact those photos would have. But there’s little doubt in my mind that such photos could influence drivers to be more careful out there on the roads. It only takes a few seconds to make a fatal mistake. That can be a very sobering reminder for the best of drivers or the worst of drivers. Full Harvest Moon Night Hike Feel like a nice autumn walk? Try going out on a Full Harvest Moon Night Hike on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. Show up at the Christopher P. Dunne Visitor Center at Breakheart Reservation (177 Forest St., Saugus). Experience Breakheart in a whole new light – or lack of light! Learn why the Native Americans called September’s moon the Full Harvest Moon as you take in the spectacular nocturnal view over Silver Lake. This is an easy, 2.5-mile hike, mostly along paved paths – ages eight and up. Bring water; insect repellent is recommended. Dress for the weather and wear closed-toe shoes. Flashlights are allowed if necessary. Registration is required. Email stacy.kilb@mass.gov. Fall Festival Feel like a fall festival? Try out Saturday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Food! Fun! Fall! Free activities for kids and families: The list of things to do includes baby animal petting zoo from McDonny’s Traveling Farm, a stuff-your-own scarecrow, a photo booth, free donuts & food samples, old-fashioned lawn games, a cider press demo with tasting, a tour-a-truck, hot dogs/water available for purchase, take-home crafts, pumpkin decorating, Friends of Breakheart Gift Shoppe merchandise, and candy-in-the-hay. Meet Smokey Bear and the DCR Fire Patrol. A Chamber kickoff So, is this revival of the Saugus Chamber of Commerce a good thing and will it work? Perhaps those questions can be pondered at an upcoming chamber function. The organizers of the Chamber invite members and nonmembers to a kickoff cocktail party at Rosaria Restaurant at 190 Main St. in Saugus, from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 24. There will be a cash bar, complimentary appetizers, networking and discounted membership. Check it out. A dozen possible School Committee candidates? Since we last opined in this column, two more potential candidates have gone down to the Saugus Town Clerk’s Office to pull papers for the elective office of School Committee Member. That brings to 12 the number of potential candidates who are at least interested in the position. The latest two are incumbent School Committee Member Marc Magliozzi and Bill Marchand. For the Board of Selectmen, a dozen potential candidates have also pulled papers. There are five potential candidates for the Housing Authority so far. Stay tuned. Nomination papers information For Saugus residents who are considering a run at public office in the town elections, nomination papers are still available at the Town Clerk’s Office at Town Hall. It appears there could be a few openings up for grabs on both the School Committee and the Board of Selectmen. Several of the incumbents on these two local elected bodies may not be running for reelection in the November town elections, according to several reports. If you have ever considered helping out your community in an elected or appointed role, go get it! Here are some important dates: Sept. 10 at 5 p.m.: last day for incumbent Town Meeting members wishing to become a candidate for reelection to submit written notice to the town clerk. Sept. 13 at 5 p.m.: last day to obtain nomination papers. Sept. 17 at 5 p.m.: last day for candidates to submit nomination papers. Fifty certified signatures of registered voters are required for the Board of Selectmen, School Committee and the Housing Authority. Ten certified signatures of registered voters are required for Town Meeting members. These signatures must be of registered voters in the candidate’s precinct. SOUNDS| SEE PAGE 16
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