Page 18 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, OCTObEr 16, 2026 STUDENTS HELPING | FROM PAGE 6 Students arrived in various ways: driving themselves, getting rides from parents or biking. Landscaping materials and tools were funded by WIN Waste and provided by Saugus-based Amoroso Property Services. “We fund special events at the Senior Center and donate to school sports teams and for field trips, but wanted to do something more personal this year,” WIN Plant Manager Elliott Casey said. “We asked school families and students we support to join us in community service, pairing High School students with local senior citizens for yard cleanups and landscaping to build a bridge between generations,” Casey said. “Financial donations matter, but this turned our support from a check into a shared effort, with young people giving back to the neighbors who built the town they live - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 (978) 744-1020 Docket No. ES26P2851EA Estate of: MURIEL ALICE BIJAN Also known as: MURIEL A. BIJAN, MURIEL BIJAN Date of Death: 04/01/2026 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Michelle T. Johnson of Saugus, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Michelle T. Johnson of Saugus, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 11/10/2026. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Frances M. Giordano, First Justice of this Court. Date: October 06, 2026 PAMELA A. CASEY O’BRIEN REGISTER OF PROBATE October 16, 2026 Sisters Julia and Hannah Strout, who are members of the Saugus High School field hockey team, worked together on Saturday to clean up and landscape the yard of a Saugus retired couple. (Saugus Advocate photo by Neil Zolot) in. True community partnership goes beyond funding. It means showing up and working alongside local families. Saugus is more than a place we operate. It’s our home; our employees live and work here.” Casey said he believes “both groups gain a lot.” Addie Picardi, Fiona Chantal and Angelina Dow take a break during the community service project involving the yard cleanup at the Holland Street home of Christine and James Blanchard. (Saugus Advocate photo by Neil Zolot) “High School students, especially seniors, are getting ready to head out into the world and working alongside longtime residents gives them perspective and a chance to take pride in their hometown,” Casey said. “For our senior citizens, having young people on hand for - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Division Docket No. ES25P2800EA Estate of: KEVIN BARNES Date of Death: JUNE 18, 2025 INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner RONALD S. BARNES of IPSWICH, MA a Will has been admitted to informal probate. RONALD S. BARNES of IPSWICH, MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under formal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. October 16, 2026 physically demanding work makes a real difference in keeping up their homes. By pairing our donations with volunteer work, we’re helping build a culture of service that will last long after the students graduate,” he said. Amoroso owner Nick Amoroso was contacted by School Committee Vice Chair Stephanie Mastrocola. His son, Nick Jr., who attends Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School in Wakefield, knows many of the Saugus athletes as classmates in elementary and middle school. “There was no question I’d do it,” Nick Sr. said. He graduated from the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School in 2004. Heather Davis, who heads the soccer boosters at the High School, drove her son Miles. “I love the idea of this, of getting senior citizens’ yards ready for the winter,” she said. “It can be hard.” Selectmen Anthony Cogliano and Frank Federico were on hand, too. “It’s nice to see the kids working,” Cogliano said. “I love the idea of students helping senior citizens for the town,” he said. “It’s nice to see the kids getting their hands dirty instead of just pushing buttons,” Federico added.
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