SAUGUS Check out the NEW ADVOCATE ONLINE: www.advocatenews.net C TE D AT CAT Vol. 25, No.38 -FREE- www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday 781-233-4446 Friday, September 22, 2023 PATRIOTIC PRIDE OF SAUGUS Town Election 2023 With the fi ling of candidate nomination papers this week, the political campaign is offi cially underway for Nov. 7 By Mark E. Vogler S ome candidates for political office in Saugus announced months ago through social media and word of mouth that they would be running for public offi ce in this year’s town elections. The political campaign in Saugus usually begins in late July when nomination papers become available at the Town Clerk’s Offi ce. Not everybody who pulls papers winds up running, though their decision to take the papers home usually fuels political speculation that they are potential candidates. With the filing of nomination papers with the Clerk’s Offi ce this week (Tuesday, Sept. 19), the political campaign is actively underway – although the complete list of candidates who will be on the Nov. 7 election ballot won’t become offi cial for a few days, until the Clerk’s Offi ce certifi es the signatures of the 115 candidates. “We’re hoping to certify all by the end of the week (Friday, Sept. 22),” Town Clerk Ellen Schena said Wednesday (Sept. 20). But with 28 residents submitting nomination papers for a seat on the nine-member Charter Commission, it could be early next week before all of the signatures have been checked and certifi ed. With the listing of candidates nearly set, two major themes are already emerging in this year’s political races – continuity in elected town leaders and confi dence in the town’s current form of government. There are two major questions registered voters will be asking themselves in Town Election 2023: Are they satisfied with the current elected leadership in Saugus Town Government? Are they happy with the current form of government or do they want to see changes made in the Saugus Town Charter? All incumbent Board of Selectmen members, School Committee members and TOWN ELECTION | SEE PAGE 2 CELEBRATING CONSTITUTION DAY: Gail Cassarino, regent of the Parson Roby Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), began a bell-ringing tradition in front of Saugus Town Hall last Saturday to observe the 236th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. See inside for story and more photos. (Saugus Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS...BRIGHT and SUNNY corner unit at Clifton Arms! This nicely renovated unit offers 5 rooms, 2 bedrooms wtih NEW carpeting, kitchen with NEW quartz counters open to dining room with hardwood flooring spacious living room with hardwood flooring, wall air conditioner and slider to private balcony, great open floor plan, freshly painted throughout, coin-op laundry in building, extra storage, one nicely located parking spot, located just outside Cliftondale Square. Perfect Opportunity for Affordable Home Ownership! Welcome home to Clifton Arms! Offered at $355,000. View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com iht 335 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906 (781) 233-7300 f th y V of this home right on your smartphone. g POT SHOP | SEE PAGE 2 NGELO’S AN FULL SERVICE 1978-2023 Celebrating 45 Years in Business! FULL OR PART-TIME OIL TRUCK DRIVER WANTED Must be Class A or B CDL/Hazmat /Twic Certified. Email: Info@angelosoil.com or call number below. HEATING OI 24-Hour Burner Service Order online at: Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS Hours. Mon.-Wed. 6AM - 6PM / Thurs. & Fri. 6AM - 7PM / Sat. 7AM / Sun. 9AM-5PM FLEET DIESEL TRUCK STOP
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