THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, SEpTEmbEr 12, 2025 Page 3 ~ political Announcement ~ Shannon McCarthy announces candidacy for School Committee M y name is Shannon McCarthy and I am excited to announce my candidacy for the Saugus School Committee. For the past ten years, I have proudly called Saugus home, raising my two young children, ages 5 and 3, alongside my husband, who has dedicated over 15 years to public education. Over the last three years, through the strong community connections I’ve built at the entry point to Saugus Public Schools, I’ve seen fi rsthand the need for greater focus, transparency, and connectivity to address the challenges Saugus parents face every day. Professionally, I bring over 15 years of experience in working with diverse teams, with the last eight spent at L’Oréal USA, where I’ve led corporate teams across multiple functions. My work has centered on driving results, breaking down silos, and building growth and success through collaboration. My desire to run is simple: I am raising children in this community, and I care deeply about the needs of the families who live here — past, present, and future. I believe we already have the tools needed to make Saugus the best place to live and raise a family; we just need to use them in the right way. As Saugus continues to grow and face complex challenges, we need all hands on deck to understand and address both the immediate and long-term needs of our schools and our town. I am eager to listen, learn and work with our community to ensure a bright future for every Saugus student. With humility and gratitude, I respectfully ask for your support and your vote this November as we work together to build the very best future for Saugus. Thank you Shannon McCarthy for Saugus School Committee Voices for Saugus Advocating for a stronger, more united Saugus voice4saugus@gmail.com Saugus Convenience Store faces 30-day suspension for tobacco violations By Mark E. Vogler T he 7-Eleven at 386 Lincoln Ave. faces a 30day suspension of its license to sell tobacco products in addition to a fi ne of up to $5,000 for violating Board of Health regulations – again. At Monday’s meeting, Director of Public Health John R. Fralick III told board members that the store had committed its third infraction within a 36-month period. “I did talk to the owner multiple times about the infractions,” Fralick said. “It’s happened so many times, we need to dive deeper into the operation,” he said. The latest violations stem from a July 29 compliance check by the North Shore/ Cape Ann Tobacco Policy Program. The board voted to schedule a suspension hearing for its next meeting, set for Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Saugus Public Library. Joyce Redford of the tobacco policy program is expected to attend the meeting and brief the board on the history of violations involving the 7-Eleven on Lincoln Ave. – the primary violations being selling to minors. “They’ve been the most signifi cant contributor to these types of violations in my tenure here,” Fralick said after the meeting. Gateway Newstands, at 1201 Broadway, also has a hearing scheduled for Oct. 6 after being cited for its second violation during a 36-month period. It faces a possible seven-day suspension and a fi ne of up to $2,000. Alltown Saugus Mobil at 1123 Broadway (the Square One Mall) was cited for its fi rst violation in a 30-day period and has already paid its $1,000 fi ne, according to Fralick. 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