SAUGUS Vol. 24, No. 38 -FREETh e Advocate–A household word in Saugus! OC C www.advocatenews.net A 44-year-old water problem Evergreen Street homeowners seek relief from drainage woes that fl ood their homes By Mark E. Vogler A nthony D’Apolito said he has already lost two furnaces in his Evergreen Street home because of a fl ooding problem that just keeps escalating. D’Apolito said he also had to buy a $7,000 generator for his house, “because if I lost the electricity and there was a heavy downpour, I was done for.” The problem just keeps getting worse and worse and nothing has been done to improve the situation over the years despite constant calls for assistance from the Town of Saugus. “No matter what I do, I have water,” he said. D’Apolito showed up at the selectmen’s meeting with several of his neighbors, armed with a petition which noted that homeowners of 49 through 58 Evergreen Street “have had a drainage problem for more PROBLEM | SEE PAGE 6 A NIGHT OF PRAISE AND PRAYERS: Saugus High School a cappella singers held candles in memory of their loved ones who died this year. They were among dozens of town residents and community leaders who gathered in a candlelight vigil on the front lawn outside Saugus Town Hall on Sunday night (Sept. 19) to recognize the local heroes who helped get the town through the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic and to remember the 400 Saugonians who have died since March of last year – including 74 related to COVID-19. For more photos and story, please see inside. (Saugus Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) Remembering Those Who Didn’t Come Home Town Election 2021 Selectmen approve in-person early voting for Town Elections By Mark E. Vogler R esidents will be able to cast their votes 10 days before the Nov. 2 Town Election. Selectmen at Tuesday (Sept. 21) night’s meeting approved the in-person early voting option which will allow voting in the Saugus Public Library’s conference room from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 23 and 24. The library was used last year for early voting in the presidential election. ELECTION | SEE PAGE 2 Published Every Friday D O TE CAT 781-233-4446 Friday, September 24, 2021 A COVID Memorial at Saugus Center A symbolic dining table surrounded by empty chairs was set up at Veterans Memorial Park last Friday (Sept. 17) as part of the Saugus Veterans Council’s Prisoner of War/Missing In Action Ceremony. See more photos and coverage inside. (Saugus Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) 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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