THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, OCTObEr 6, 2023 ~ Political Announcement ~ Page 9 Meredith runs for TM in Precinct 2 J eannie Meredith is pleased to announce her candidacy for Precinct 2 Town Meeting Member. Meredith is a Saugus High School graduate and a lifelong Saugus resident. She is the proud wife of Shane Meredith and mother of daughters Janelle (30) and Paige (28), sons Shane (22) and AJ (22), grandmother to Carter (8), Trey Jr. (18 months), Shane (1) and Millie Inez (newborn). Jeannie has lived in her home on Dale St. for the vast majority of her life and has chosen to raise her family and extended family in the same INACCURACIES | FROM PAGE 2 pages. Uma submitted a complete MERC application in February of 2022. The assertion otherwise is simply untrue. Uma remains confused as to where such confusion came from.” Cogliano, at Sept. 25 meetneighborhood that she calls “Home.” Jeanie’s 30 years of public involvement is characterized by her unwavering commitment to Saugus youth as well as advocacy for policies and initiatives that serve the greater public good. She has served as Chair of the Saugus School Committee for three terms, Chair of the School Building Committee which oversaw the building of the new SMHS Complex, the renovation of the Veterans Memorial School and the safety and structural enhancements to the Beling: “We have one applicant who invested $40,000,000 in a grow facility in Lynn, and we have another applicant that invested $750,000 at a horrible location in Pepperell, and we picked the one in Pepperell because she has a retail experience. You gotta be kidding me. That’s the criteria for domonte Middle School, Parent Teacher Organization, and the Wellness Advisory Board. In addition, Meredith has also served on numerous educational subcommittees over the past several years, including the Policy Subcommittee, Athletic Subcommittee, Food service, Safety and Transportation, Building Maintenance and the Teacher Sick Bank. Meredith has always had a passion for serving Saugus youth, both educationally and in their religious pursuits. She had been a religious education coordinator for 7th and 8th grades as well as a ing that? They have one store open?” Romano’s rebuttal: One of the issues before the Board is retail marijuana experience, as the applications before the Board are to develop and operate Recreational Marijuana Retail Establishments in Saugus. Parent Group Leader for 9th & 10th grade confirmation class at the St. Margaret’s/Blessed Sacrament Church for several years. She currently serves as a Eucharistic Minister at St. Margaret’s Church, President of St. Vincent DePaul (St. Margaret’s Church). As Vice Chairman of the Saugus Planning Board Meredith has been an outspoken advocate for proper notice to abutters to proposed development projects. “The quality of life in our town is best seen in the various neighborhoods in Saugus,” stated Meredith. “Town Meeting plays a critical JAIL | FROM PAGE 3 Bay. Judge Doolin also ordered Mitchell to pay restitution – an amount that will be determined at a Nov. 9 restitution hearing. Prosecutors say that Mitchell wrote $896,537 in checks to himself, $82,510 in checks role in promoting responsible and orderly development. My goal is to do things that improve neighborhoods rather than compromise them.” Meredith states she supports efforts to revitalize Cliftondale but will not sacrifice adjoining residential areas to accomplish that goal. “There must be a balance between progress and preservation. I am confident we can achieve that balance.” As one of your five Precinct 2 Town meeting Members I will encourage your participation and be willing to be your voice. Thank you to the Saugus Wings – an AAU baseball organization which he owned and operated in Saugus – and $242,749 in checks to various unauthorized third-party organizations for his personal benefit and the benefit of his AAU teams. During the JAIL | SEE PAGE 16
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