Page 14 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, OCTObEr 16, 2026 SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 13 derly seniors homes and tidied up their yards. What a wonderful thing for them to do. Many older homeowners who kept their yards pristine are now unable to get out and putter around, it makes them sad when they look out their windows knowing they kept their yards beautiful and no longer can. So thank you to all the Seniors from Saugus High who volunteered, I hope you know the happiness you gave to these homeowners, you are our future’s best!” 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. Early Voting begins tomorrow The Nov. 3 State Election is about two weeks away. But there will be plenty of opportunity for registered voters to vote earlier if they want. If you are a registered voter in town, you should have received an 87-page voter information pamphlet in the mail from Secretary of the Commonwealth William Francis Galvin detailing the nine questions that will be on this year’s ballot. With so many questions to consider along with a vote on the gubernatorial race, other state offices, the U.S. Senate and Congressional races local and regional offices, this might be a convenient option for voters. Here are the dozen dates for In-Person Early Voting in the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library at 295 Central St. in Saugus. Voter should use the Taylor Street Entrance. • Saturday, October 17, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. • No Sunday • Monday, October 19, 2026 – 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. • Tuesday, October 20, 2026 – 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Wednesday, October 21, 2026 – 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Thursday, October 22, 2026 – 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. BIRTHDAY HONORS: Rachel Mulvey turned 12 on Oct. 2 and then celebrated it in grand style the next day with the privilege of wearing the “Honorary Black Belt” for the day and class training with Black Belts in her Taekwondo class at Tiger Institute (375 Central St. in Saugus). Rachel, a 7th Gup yellow with green stripe belt, was also treated to a special birthday party at the Tiger Institute with pizza, fun and games, joined by her parents, Jessica and Dan Mulvey, and her sibling Erica, who studies Taekwondo with her and is also a 7th Gup. Her mom’s home-baked “Invader Zim”-themed cake made it special. Pictured from left to right are Rachel with the “Honorary Black Belt”; Sabumnim/Shihan Amy Amirault, owner and Sixth Degree black belt; Josh Fisher, Second Dan Black Belt; and Mary Miele, Third Degree Black Belt. (Courtesy photo of Joanie Allbee) • Friday, October 23, 2026 – 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • Saturday, October 24, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (also, last day to register to vote for Election) • No Sunday • Monday, October 26, 2026 – 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. • Tuesday, October 27, 2026 – 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Wednesday, October 28, 2026 – 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Thursday, October 29, 2026 – 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Friday, October 30, 2026 – 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. COVID-19/flu vaccine clinic There is one more COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinic, which is free to Saugus residents and town employees: Friday, Oct. 30, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Saugus Senior Center (466 Central St.). At the clinic, Walgreens healthcare professionals will administer the latest Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccine as well the seasonal flu vaccine – all at no cost. The COVID-19 booster will be available for all residents age 65 and older and for ages 12-64 with underlying health issues. High-dose flu vaccines will also be available at the clinic for individuals age 65 and older. Walk-ins are welcome for the clinic. No preregistration is required. The town asks clinic attendees to bring proof of insurance if they have it, but no one will be turned away. No Endorsement Letters As has been the custom during local and state elections in recent years, The Saugus Advocate is not running any candidate endorsements. In the past, some candidates got supporters to bombard us with the letters, which are essentially free political ads. We get inundated with these letters during local and state elections. If we were to run every one, there would be no room for news. However, we will post these letters on The Advocate Newspapers Facebook page. Here are a few upcoming events for your calendar • The Friends of Breakheart Reservation, along with the state Department of Conservation & Recreation, will host The Fourth Annual Halloween Pet Parade on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 11:30 a.m. Reservation begins at 11 a.m. A $10 donation is required to enter your pet. Proceeds will be used by the Friends of Breakheart for park activities and future events. Prizes will be awarded for Best Costume, Best Family/Group Costume and Best Silly Pet Trick. There will be local vendors, raffles and giveaways and more. For more details, please contact Fabi Vrechi at favrechi@ gmail.com. • Friday, Oct. 23, from 4–6 p.m., WIN Waste Innovations is sponsoring a Fall Fun Fest at Blessed Sacrament Church (14 Summer St.). The event will include a live DJ, pumpkin decorating, a Bounce House, pizza and more. The entry fee is a donation of any amount to the Boys & Girls Club. Every contribution makes a difference, because WIN Waste will match all community donations made during the event. Support an incredible nonprofit while having fun with your friends, family and neighbors! Patriotic Scholarships for High School students The VFW is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in our future generation. If you are a democracy-loving high school student interested in a $35,000 college scholarship or a patriotic middle school student interested in winning $5,000, these scholarships may be for you. High school students may apply for the Voice of Democracy Scholarship, and middle school students may apply for the Patriot’s Pen Scholarship. The 2026-27 theme is “What a Veteran Taught Me About America.” Voice of Democracy: Since 1947, the Voice of Democracy has been the premier scholarship program of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). Each year, nearly 26,000 high school students compete for more than $2 million in scholarships and incentives. Prizes and scholarships can be awarded at the Post, District, State and National levels. Any student in grades 9-12 can enter, whether they attend a U.S. public, private, parochial or home study program. Students compete by writing and recording an audio essay on an annual patriotic theme. Students submit their essays through a local VFW Post. Patriot’s Pen: Each year, more than 800,600 students in sixth through eighth grades enter the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen annual youth essay contest for a chance to win their share of more than $1 million in local and national awards. Each first-place VFW Department (state) winner receives a minimum of $500 at the national level, and the national first-place winner wins $5,000! The essay contest encourages young minds to examine America’s history, along with their own experiences in modern American society, by drafting a 300- to 400-word essay expressing their views based on a patriotic theme chosen by the VFW Commander-in-Chief. Additional information and applications may be obtained on the VFW National website at vfw.org or through the S/Sgt Arthur F. DeFranzo VFW Post 2346 at post2346@vfwma.org. Essays must be turned in by midnight, Oct. 31. Street Sweeping continues The Town’s annual fall street sweeping program begins its third week on Monday, Oct. 19, weather permitting. Here is the remaining schedule: Week of Oct. 19: Precincts 1, 4 and 9 (and work not accomplished in precincts from previous weeks). SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 16
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