THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, SEpTEmbEr 12, 2025 Page 13 SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 12 community an actual space to remember and honor those who have passed and allow families and friends to ensure that their loved ones lives are valued beyond the tragic circumstances of their death). 2) to raise awareness and reduce stigma about the broader issues of mental health and addiction (and to begin the open discussion, education and reduce the shame that often comes from seeking help and/or speaking about their struggles) AND 3) to provide support and healing for those who grieve in our community (we hope to offer emotional support to ourselves and others who are affected by their loss and help others feel less isolated in their pain). “We feel that this will be a wonderful event to help share healing, solidarity and the understanding that others are also carrying burdens like theirs as well. “Ultimately, the Saugus Prevention Coalition wants to help create the space within Saugus to work together towards a common goal of reducing negative behaviors and promoting prosocial actions among our youth. To improve the quality of life for our youth in the community through positive experiences in a safe adult supported environment. “Please send along names of loved ones that we can read at this vigil to help build our community of support!!! We need to get everyone to be remembered.” Email sauguspreventioncoalition@gmail.com Veterans Mobile Market Sept. 17 The Saugus Senior Center will be hosting a veterans mobile market from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the Saugus Senior Center. To register or contribute, please contact Nancy Stead at the Veterans’ Services Office at Town Hall (781-2314010). Please bring baskets or a cart to carry your food. A chance to meet Stacey A Precinct 1 Town Meeting Member has stepped up her campaign for a selectman’s seat. Here’s her latest invitation: “The Committee to Elect Stacey Herman-Dorant for Selectman invites all members of the Saugus Community to attend her meet and greet event on Sunday, September 14th at the Saugus Italian American Club, 1 Beachview Drive, from 4:00-6:00pm. Stacey is energized to kick-off the campaign season and wants to hear from you! RSVP is appreciated to: staceyhermandorant@gmail.com.” The Pumpkin Patch is coming! Besides Founders Day, there’s another signature Saugus event happening in September. “The Pumpkin Patch” will reappear at First Congregational Church on the side lawn along Hamilton Street, facing Saugus Town Hall. “Our first delivery of pumpkins will be on Saturday, September 27th at 9 am,” according to Karen Spencer. “We need help to un-load the huge truck that will be parked on Hamilton Street. Please come down to the church and help. High school students will receive community service hours for helping. The second delivery is expected on October 11th where we also need help.” This week’s “Shout outs” We received no nominations this week from loyal Advocate readers regarding Saugonians or other folks deserving of a “Shout Out.” Editor’s Choice: Former Saugus Veterans’ Service Officer Paul J. Cancelliere, who remains committed to helping Saugus veterans and their families even though his part-time job ended on July 1 – the beginning of the 2026 Fiscal Year. Cancelliere, who had worked in the position for about two years, has applied for the full-time VSO position that the town began advertising for in July. From everything I’ve heard from the various town veterans leaders and groups, Paul has done an outstanding job serving the town’s veterans community and continTWO FORMER SAUGUS RESIDENTS WHO PERISHED: A monument on the Hamilton Street side of Saugus Town Hall pays tribute to Gertrude “Trudi” Alagero and David DiMeglio, who were among the 2,753 victims in New York City during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center Towers. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) ues to do things behind the scenes to help local veterans and their families. Yet, the town has been without a veterans’ service officer for more than two months. Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree recently told the Board of Selectmen that the town received several applications from qualified candidates and is in the process of conducting interviews. That was back on Aug. 19. Next Tuesday (Sept. 16), selectmen will meet again. Saugus veterans groups really love this guy and hope that he’s the one who gets the appointment, based on his two-year track record. Stay tuned. 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.” Saugus United Parish Food Pantry The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry is open today (Friday, Sept. 12) 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. 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 engagement and much more. Light refreshments will be served. Call the Saugus Senior Center at 781-231-3178 to attend. Walk-ins are also welcome. THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 18
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