SAUGUS Vol. 24, No. 37 -FREETh e Advocate–A household word in Saugus! OC C www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday THEY NEVER FORGET: For the 19th consecutive year, members of the Saugus Fire Department lined up to observe the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that killed more than 3,000 people in the highjacking and crashing of four jet airlines in New York City, Arlington, Va., and Shanksville, Pa. For more photos and additional coverage, please see inside. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) A huge COVID-19 spike Saugus offi cials learn of 101 newly confi rmed cases over the past seven days – a 68 percent jump from last week By Mark E. Vogler T he number of newly confi rmed COVID-19 cases increased dramatically over the past week by a whopping 68 percent. There were 101 new cases, bringing the overall total of confi rmed COVID-19 cases to 4,685, according to statistics released yesterday by Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree. That is 61 new cases reported over the last three days. Meanwhile, the number of deaths related to COVID-19 remained at 74. “Our hearts and prayers go out to those families aff ected by this health pandemic,” Crabtree said in a brief statement providing the latest numbers provided by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH). It is not clear whether last Saturday’s Founder’s Day event – a major crowd drawer – contributed to the uptick. The vast majority of the hundreds of people who gathered outside in Saugus Town Center were not wearing masks. Meanwhile, the town’s Public Health Nurse, Teresa Riley-Singh, advised the Board of Health at Monday night’s meeting that the 253 confirmed COVID-19 cases reported for the month of AuCOVID-19 | SEE PAGE 16 D O TE CAT 781-233-4446 Friday, September 17, 2021 9/11 – A Day of Remembrance Town Election 2021 T All incumbent selectmen and School Committee members are candidates again By Mark E. Vogler he current offi ce holders of the 10 seats on the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee all plan to seek additional two-year terms in the Nov. 2 town elections. Up until late last week, it appeared that veteran Selectman Jeff rey V. Cicolini had decided he would not run for reelection. But last Friday (Sept. 10) – on the fi nal day for candidates to pull nomination papers to run – Cicolini showed up at Town Hall to pull papers and made an announcement on social media that he wants to continue to serve Saugus as a selectman. “After much thought and discussion with my family as well as with the support and encouragement of many of my fellow board members and constituents, I have decided to run for reelection to the Board of Selectmen after all,” Cicolini said last Friday. “I know this is a change of course, which isn’t my typical style, but I am excited to see the direction our town is heading and feel there are still a lot of good things on the horizon. If you would like to sign my papers I will be at founders day tomorrow or let me know and I will come to you. I appreciate the continued support.” Meanwhile, the fi eld of candidates for selectmen expanded from six to 10 on the fi nal day to obtain nomination papers. Former School Committee Member Elizabeth Marchese, retired Animal Control Offi cer Harry Young and Leo M. Fonseca, Jr. – Chief Operating Offi cer at Kings Dining & Entertainment in Boston – also pulled papers in the waning hours. They join two challengers who had already decided to run: Saugus Police Offi cer Domenic Montano and current Animal Control Offi cer Darren R. McCullough. Over the past week, two challengers have declared their candidacies for the School Committee: former School Committee Member Vincent Serino and Leigh Gerow, a parent who has followed School Committee activities closely over the past two years. It was just last week that ELECTION | SEE PAGE 10 ANGELO’S FULL SERVICE Regular Unleaded $2.959 Mid Unleaded $2.999 Super $3.119 Diesel Fuel $3.079 "42 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2020 KERO $4.65 DEF $3.49 9 Diesel $2.799 9 HEATING OIL 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS • OPEN 7 DAYS Prices subject to change Fill Up & Save! Fall is Coming! FLEET
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