Page 6 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, OCTObEr 16, 2026 Students helping Senior Citizens M Field hockey player Jordan “We were lucky to win,” embers of the Saugus High School boys soccer and the girls fi eld hockey teams cleaned up and restored yards for some of the town’s senior citizens last Saturday (Oct. 10). “I’m enjoying this,” field hockey player Addie Picardi said of her day, which included using a powered leaf blower. “I like helping people,” she said. Soccer player Miles Davis talked about the pleasure he derived from taking care of the leaves and planting. “I liked the idea of doing stuff with my hands,” he said. Deminski, who also manned a leaf blower, said she was “super excited to help out.” “It’s a great thing to do,” she said. The yard work also helped the students earn credits for a community service requirement necessary to graduate. Former Fire Chief James Blanchard and his wife Christine were one of two couples chosen to receive help in a raffl e at the Senior Center sponsored by WIN Waste Innovations (WIN). Marcia and Ted Pollack also had work done on their Central Street property by a crew of student volunteers after they were selected in the raffl e. Christine Blanchard said while setting up a table for coff ee, cider and donuts for about two dozen students that showed up at her home on Holland Street. They were both born and bred in Saugus, Christine noted. “We’ve been here forever,” she said. James represents the third generation of his family to live in town. He retired 15 years ago from the Fire Department, which is within walking distance of his home. He recalled occasionally walking to work during bad storms. STUDENTS HELPING | SEE PAGE 18 FALL FUN FEST FALL FUN FEST SPONSORED BY WIN WASTE INNOVATIONS SPONSORED BYWINWASTE INNOVATIONS Christine and James Blanchard posed in front of their Holland Street home last Saturday. They were one of two lucky elderly Saugus couples who won a raffl e at the Saugus Senior Center to have their yards spruced up by a work crew of student volunteers from Saugus High School. (Saugus Advocate photo by Neil Zolot) Friday, October 23 | 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Blessed Sacrament Church, 14 Summer St, Saugus Friday, October 23 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Blessed Sacrament Church, 14 Summer St, Saugus PUMPKIN DECORATING PIZZ & MORE A donation of any amount to the Boys & Girls Club — every contribution makes a difference. WIN Waste will match all community Entry Fee: A donation of any amount to the Boys & Girls Club — every contribution makes a difference. WIN Waste will match all community donations made during the event. t while having fun with your friends, Support an incredible nonpro t while having fun with your friends, family, and neighbors! A group of Saugus High School students helped clean up and landscape the properties of two elderly Saugus couples By Neil Zolot Donny Santostefano and Jack Dori were among the work crew from Saugus High School. (Saugus Advocate photo by Neil Zolot)
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