SAUGUS D Your Local News, Sports & Information Online! Scan & Subscribe Here! OCAT CAT S HONORED BY THE TOWN: Nancy Prag and Eugene Decareau displayed their 2025 “Person of the Year” Awards last Saturday at the 44th Annual Saugus Founders Day Celebration. Please see inside for stories and more photos. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) TE E Vol. 27, No.38 -FREE- www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday 781-233-4446 Friday, September 19, 2025 FOR THE BETTERMENT OF SAUGUS A Show of Support Saugus veterans call for the reinstatement of former Veterans Service Offi cer paul Cancelliere in an emotionally charged selectmen’s meeting By Mark E. Vogler everal leaders and members of the Saugus Veterans Council took a vocal stand at Tuesday’s Board of Selectmen’s meeting, calling for former Veterans Service Offi cer Paul J. Cancelliere to be reappointed full-time to the job he held on a part-time basis for two years. “We’re disappointed in the lack of activity from the town in appointing somebody to fi ll that position,” Saugus Veterans Council Commander Stephen L. Castinetti told selectmen during the fi rst citizens’ comment segment of the meeting. “I’m here to ask you – whatever you have to do – get Paul back in that position where he belongs. It’s almost three months since we had a VSO. It’s unacceptable,” he said. Selectman Anthony Cogliano made the motion to appoint Cancelliere on a nonpaid, interim basis until Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree fi lls the position. “This is a personnel issue we’re really not supposed to be commenting on this evening,” Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta said, while also noting “this is not on the agenda to vote on tonight.” But selectSUPPORT | SEE PAGE 2 Mid-grade Regular 2.89 3.37 3.47 $3.57 Over 47 Years of Excellence! 1978 - 2025 ULS Full Service $2.99 Order online at angelosoil.com FLEET CARD Check Out Our LOW PRICES!
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