THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, SEpTEmbEr 19, 2025 Page 13 SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 12 debates, with notice at least 5 days prior to the event, subject to crew availability. ● Additional Political Programming: Saugus TV encourages all Saugus residents, persons associated with a business or organization (whether for profit or non-profit), including candidates for any political office, to use the public access channel to communicate their political views. Candidates and other providers of political programs, as well as the programs themselves, are subject to the same policies and procedures as any other user of Saugus TV, including with respect to the use of a bulletin board. “Saugus TV is non-partisan; therefore, we do not produce programs/spot(s) endorsing specific candidates or ballot questions. We encourage residents, organizations, and businesses to become members of Saugus TV. If a candidate is a member, or becomes a member of Saugus TV, they may produce, create and submit a program/spot(s) that will air on Saugus TV. “These programs/spots will be shown on Comcast Channel 8 and will air 4 times a week (like any other member production), at random times, and will run until election day. “Viewers will be able to find these airings on the Saugus TV Program Schedule. “We look forward to working with all of the candidates, and hope that you take advantage of everything Saugus TV has to offer.” Trivia Night is Oct. 16! This just in from Selectman Corinne Riley: Members of the Saugus Business Education Collaborative have scheduled their popular fundraising event: “Trivia Night”! If you are interested in securing a table for your team, it will be at Kowloon, October 16 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Register your team from businesses, organizations, teachers, PTOs, friends...all are welcome! You will be competing for a trophy, as well as bragging rights! Teams are at least 5 members, cost is $275.00 per team, or $55.00 per participant. Do you want to come and join in the fun as a spectator? The cost is $25.00 each. Cost includes a buffet dinner. The Board of Selectmen at Tuesday’s meeting presented a citation to Stephanie Puracchio, who served as both the clerk of the Conservation Commission and the Board of Appeals. Stephanie wore those two hats for most of the 15 years she served – always helpful to the petitioners in the filing of requests and dealt with the demands of deadlines with ease and a smile. “You leave big shoes to fill. You’ve done an amazing job,” said Selectman Jeff Cicolini. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) A fun-filled night that benefits the students of our town! If you are interested please email ccriley@comcast.net or peterrossettijr@aol.com to register your team no later than October 14. The Library is looking for volunteers If you love being around books, try hanging out at the Saugus Public Library. If you already hang out there, here’s a message from Lisa, the Head Reference Librarian: “We are looking for teens that need community service hours, and adults to volunteer at the library. We currently have openings on Tuesdays and Saturdays. If you are interested, please email Lisa, Head Reference Librarian at lejeune@noblenet.org, call 781231-4168, or stop by to fill out a Volunteer Application.” Upcoming library events The Saugus Public Library will feature two teen-related events later this month. There will be a Comic Book Workshop for Teens on Monday, Sept. 29, at 4 p.m. in the Brooks Room on the second floor. This program is open to grades 5 and up and requires registration. A program called “Murder Mystery: Everyone’s a Suspect!” is set for Saturday, Sept. 27, from 12:30-3:30 in the Teen Room. Please come if you want Annual Fall Family Festival Sept. 27 at Breakheart The Saugus Action Volunteers for The Environment (SAVE) announced this week some very special programs in conjunction with this year’s annual Fall Family Festival at Breakheart Reservation. SAVE will sponsor a free Live Raptor Show as part of Breakheart Reservation’s annual Fall Family Festival on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Working together with our community partners, the Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) and the Friends of Breakheart, SAVE sees this as a wonderful opportunity for everyone to view local wildlife up close and personal, as well as learn more about these wonderful animals. These environmental education programs about raptors will be presented by Mass Audubon. Five 20-minute sessions will be offered to the public at the Breakheart Christopher P. Dunne Visitor Center, starting at 11:00 a.m. (11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 1:00), with the last session beginning at 1:00 p.m. The entire to participate in a murder investigation. Please join us to play board and card games in the Teen Room on October 20 from 4:005:30. Registration is not required – fifth grade and up. Festival will run from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with a number of activities and fun events available. SAVE will also sponsor another “It’s New To You” SWAP again this year at the Festival. The SWAP – an effort to help keep still usable items out of the waste stream – will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The SWAP is part of SAVE’s continuing efforts to increase recycling by repurposing still usable goods. The SWAP is another free event – no money, just a simple swap. You can bring items or take items; you do not have to do both. Bring usable items in good condition to the SWAP, typically those things you no longer want but that are too good to throw away, and perhaps find a treasure or two to take home with you. (Please, do not bring items that require special disposal.) For more information about the SWAP, please contact Ann at adevlin@aisle10.net. You can also visit the SAVE website at saugussave.wordpress.com (click on News and Events). 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 Saugus United Parish Food Pantry The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry is open today (Friday, THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 15 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.” KOC Flea Market Sept. 27 The Knights of Columbus Council 1829 of Saugus will be holding a Festive Indoor Flea Market and Craft Fair on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the KOC Hall at 57 Appleton St. in Saugus. Vendors/ dealers will be charged $30 per space; one table and chairs provided. Please submit payment as soon as possible. For details, please call KOC at 781-233-9858 or Paul Giannetta at 978-2391392. This week’s “shout outs” We had a few “shout outs” this week. Here’s one from Precinct 5 Town Meeting Member Ronald A. Wallace: “Just wanted to give a shout out to all of the people pulling papers for the upcoming election. It’s great to see new names getting involved!” Here’s one from Laura Eisener: “A shout out to the Saugus police for helping make the setups and breakdowns at Founder’s day run smoothly despite all the activity and crowds. And an extra one for the policeman who helped the geese cross Lynn Fells Parkway safely on Monday.” 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.
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