Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, OCTOBEr 10, 2025 ~ Political Announcement ~ Mark Bell seeks reelection in Precinct 1 H ello voters! My name is Mark Bell and I am running for a third term to Town Meeting Precinct 1. After growing up in Stoneham, I moved to Saugus in 2008 with my wife Andrea who is a lifelong Saugonian. One aspect of Saugus I immediately fell in love with was how much Saugonians genuinely care and have passion for their town. The amount of pride Saugonians have for their town was inspiring to see and something I wanted to become a part of. I am a father of two active boys, both 13 and 11. I have volunteered and still continue to volunteer for Saugus Little League, Saugus Youth Basketball, Saugus Travel Basketball, Lynnhurst 4th of July, Saugus Scouting, and two terms on Town Meeting. Saugus has a great group of community volunteers, and I am proud to be one of them. I graduated from Merrimack College in 2003 with a Bachelor’s in Political Science and Business Administration. I also attained a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from UMass Boston. I have worked in state and federal government my whole life, initially starting out as a Corrections Offi cer for the Middlesex Sheriff ’s Offi ce, then as a Program Analyst for the Department of Homeland Security, to now working as a Whistleblower Investigator for OSHA. I have worked in or around public policy my whole career. Since being elected to Town Meeting in 2021, I have always tried my best to help people in the precinct with issues that impact their daily lives, whether it be a sidewalk repair, dangerous trees cut down, calling town departments, helping with the upkeep of Prankers Pond, or trying to help accomplish a new Stackpole Field Playground. One of the things residents should also know about me is that I am not afraid to make a hard vote. I did not run for Town Meeting because I think I know better, I decided to run for Town Meeting to be a voice and advocate for the residents. I have always taken my Town Meeting responsibilities seriously. I research the articles in front of me tirelessly and will continue to represent the residents of Precinct 1 to the best of my ability. I will be NUMBER 7 on the ballot! Mark Bell and family (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) Peter Manoogian announces re-election bid for Precinct 10 Town Meeting Member. F irst elected in 1985 to represent Precinct 10, Peter is regarded as one of the most knowledgeable and experienced elected offi cials in the Town of Saugus. He has served 13 terms (26 years) as a Precinct 10 Town Meeting Member, 3 terms (6 years) as a Selectman, 1 term (2 years) as a School Committee Member, and 1 term (3 years) as Finance Committee Member and Chairman. In all of these 40 years of elected and appointed service, he has missed only one meeting. He has a 100 percent voting record in Town Meeting and has maintained independence and ethical conduct as a Town offi cial. Peter has never taken the residents of Precinct 10 for granted. He is known to be responsive and eff ective in addressing constituent inquiries and concerns, whether it be tree limb issues or a zoning issue aff ecting neighbors. He has been a vocal advocate of closing the WIN ash landfill. He has formed and nurtured alliances with regional and state offi cials to further that goal. He believes that Saugus residents should not have to be subject to higher health risks from an incinerator that cannot possibly meet emission standards. Peter is responsible for a bylaw adoption that prevents a trash fee without a vote of Town Meeting. Because of this bylaw, Saugus is one of but a few North Shore communities where the residents are provided trash pickup without paying a fee. He is aware that the state will soon be allowing local communities to PETER MANOOGIAN | SEE PAGE 8 Monogram D4 Double siding Cedar impression half rounds Harvey Vinyl Replacement Windows Custom Aluminum Trim work Windows & Doors Top quality Vinyl Siding! •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Roofing •Free Estimates •Replacement Windows •Fully Licensed •Fully Insured Everett Aluminum Supplies pp Celebrating 66 Years in Business Since 1958!
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