Page 10 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, OCTObEr 20, 2023 ~ Political Announcement ~ Hatch seeks another term on School Committee H ello, my name is John Hatch, I am a second-generation lifelong resident of Saugus, proudly graduating, and attending the Saugus public schools. I am the son of John & Josephine. Dad family came from Baker Hill, and Mom’s family, the Monico’s, came from Seagirt Ave. Thank you for taking time to read my official announcement, seeking re-election to the Saugus School Committee. I am truly blessed to be the husband of Wendy, also a lifelong resident of Saugus. We have two amazing children – Andrew, who is a Junior at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, studying Mechanical Engineering. He was a graduate of the SHS Honors Academy Program, and the Captain of the Golf Team class of 2021 – our daughter Kendall who is a Junior at the Saugus High School Complex, also in the Honors Academy Program, and a very proud member of the girls’ soccer team, and girls’ golf team. I am seeking one of your five votes for the School Committee because I feel I bring experience and professional background to make a difference as one member. I am very proud to have been elected and have served on this school committee before in the early 90’s for 6 years, 4 of those years as the Chairman. I stepped off the committee when my son was born to be a dad and make my focus our family. I have also served on Town Meeting for 4 years. So, I bring a lot of institutional knowledge and background to the position. I have a career I love. I have been a first responder, an Emergency Medical Technician for the past 39 years, and love every minute. I am the current Executive Vice President of Action Ambulance Service Inc. and the New Hampshire & Maine Division Chief of the company. Over the last 25 years, I have also served as a Vice President of Human Resources, and Director of New Business Development. So as you can see, with my professional background, I understand how important it is for clear communication, to have structured plans with timelines, as well as defined goals, with team support for success. I am very proud of the volunteer work I have done for several youth organizations in town. I served on the Executive Board of Saugus National Little League, for over 8 years. I have Coached the “C” Team for Saugus Pop Warner, for 4 years. I have also taught confirmation classes for the Saugus Catholic Collaborative at Blessed Sacrament for 2 years. My most rewarding coaching experience was being an Assistant Varsity Hockey Coach at Saugus High School from 1997 through 2002 achieving several conference titles, and 3 Division 2 state championships. I am also very proud to have been inducted to the SHS Sports Hall of Fame with the 1999 Hockey Team, Class of 2018. We have several big issues with the district that I want to see to completion. I also want to continue the forward momentum of our school district, with district wide student achievement, state rankings, recruit and retention of faculty, and work to support, and enhance the Kids come first after school program, as well as summer enrichment programs. With my experience, and my unique ability to bring two sides together for the common good, as well as a positive outlook, and an advocate School Committee Member John Hatch (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) of agreeing to respectfully disagree on issues. I know I can make a difference and continue to work to change our school districts and towns culture for the positive, acting as one town not separate departments. I care about our school district and town. Both have given a lot to me and my family, and I love giving back. Please consider me for one of your five votes. Thank you! Mark Bell seeks TM re-election in Precinct 1 M y name is Mark Bell and I am running for re-election for Town Meeting in 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 was immediately drawn to was how much Saugonians genuinely care for their town. The amount of pride the people of Saugus have in their town was always inspiring to see and something I wanted to become part of. Since being elected in 2021 to Town Meeting, I have always tried my best to help people in the precinct with issues that impact them in their daily lives, whether that be getting potholes paved and filled in Hamilton Street Plaza, helping in rerouting construction trucks off Taylor Street during Main Street construcPURE WATER STORE of MALDEN .25 Cents per Gallon Fill your own container We purify our water using the process Reverse Osmosis guaranteeing the purest water available. In Business for over 25 Years 159 Highland Ave., Malden across from El Potro Restaurant Hours: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM tion after wires and trees were being struck down, or calling a town department for a resident if they have a question or issue about who to contact for a town service. I truly believe in the motto “All politics is local.” I have a Bachelor’s Degree from Merrimack College in Political Science and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from UMass Boston. I have twenty years of public service working as a correctional officer in Middlesex County, for the US Department of Homeland Security, and currently as a Whistleblower Investigator for OSHA. Part of my daily responsibilities working for OSHA is helping parties come to a mutual agreement and reach a consensus, which I have found to be beneficial in areas while serving on Town Meeting. My wife and I have two young boys in the Saugus Public Schools. Saugus has great youth volunteers and I am proud to be one of them, whether that be volunteering in Saugus Little League, Saugus Youth Basketball, Saugus Troop 62, or the Lynnhurst 4th of July Party. I have a one hundred percent attendance record for Town Meeting and take my responsibilities for it seriously. I have enjoyed serving on Town Meeting this term and humbly ask for your vote on November 7, 2023 for Precinct 1 Town Meeting member. I will be #7 on the ballot. Thank you! Karen Rakinic seeks TM seat in Precinct 6 D ear Saugus residents of Precinct 6: My name is Karen Rakinic and I am running to be a Town Meeting Member in the precinct where I have lived at 24 Jackson Street for the last 30 years. I have seen many changes, challenges and improvements in all areas of our hometown. I have loved living here where my son attended school and enjoyed sports, boy scouts and other great town activities. I received an MEd from Lesley University in Expressive Therapy. My work history consisted of Social Work focused on some of the State’s most vulnerable residents including children, the disabled and low-income seniors. I recently retired from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and would now like to contribute to our representative form of government to help further the future and well-being of all our Town residents. My priorities include education, the environment, recycling, senior services, a transparent government and well-informed citizens. I hope to bring the same compassion and thoughtfulness to my participation in our Town government should I have the honor of being elected. I feel very fortunate to enjoy a great quality of life here in Saugus and hope to have the opportunity to support that for future generations. Please consider giving me one of your votes on November 7th!
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