Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, OCTObEr 25, 2024 An invitation for town residents to join Saugus Election Eve Prayer Vigil on Nov. 4 By The Rev. John Beach St. John’s Episcopal Church “ The loudest voices we hear are those who advocate conflict, divisiveness.”—former Senator John C. Danforth “Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice, and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.” —Ephesians 4:31-32 “Let no man pull you so low 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut Street We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-7 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates 18+ Adults Only After 7 PM - ID Required Private Parties Private Parties 4-8 p.m. $10.00 8:30-11 p.m. $11. 18+ Adults Only After 7 PM - ID Required 12-9 p.m. $10.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com By Mark E. Vogler F illing the critical vacancy of town engineer had been an issue of concern for selectmen for several weeks. Town Manager Scott Crabtree confirmed late Wednesday that he’s taken care of that top priority by hiring a well-qualified candidate who has been on the job several weeks to fill that position. He announced the appointment of Kevin Hallion, who has more than a dozen years in the engineering field. “Kevin has the knowledge, experience, and skillset to make a positive impact as a town engineer,” Town Manager Crabtree said in a press release issued by his office. “I’m thrilled to welcome Kevin to this key role in the Engineering Department.” In his role as town engiCRABTREE | SEE PAGE 19 as to hate him.” —The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr We live in dangerous times. The words we speak and the opinions we share are often an offense to others. We are very cautious when choosing our words lest they be taken out of context and used against us. This is becoming more evident as we approach Election Day. As a priest, I struggle to be an instrument of reconciliation at a time when the loudest voices we hear have a vested interest in fanning the flames of conflict and divisiveness. As the 2024 election approaches, emotions run high, and our families, faith communities, and neighbors feel the weight of hope, fear, anxiety, and exhaustion. Amidst the noise of campaign ads and social media debates, there is a call for peace, unity, and prayer. We find ourselves at the crossroads of conscience with the voices of vitriol and extremism resounding ever more loudly around us. I invite any interested persons to join me in an Election Eve Prayer Vigil which is being held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Monday, November 4th at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Saugus (at the corner of Central and Prospect Streets). The vigil is not a partisan exercise, but a call to remember that we carry within us hopes and aspirations for our country and its future. Perhaps it is not too extreme to recall the words with which Abraham Lincoln concluded his inaugural address: “We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battlefield and patriot grave to every living heart and hearthstone all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union, when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature.” In the vigil, we shall be seeking to be reacquainted with those better angels – which have made us a great people and the United States a great nation. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me: The Rev. John Beach, revjbeach@gmail.com; phone: 781-233-1242. Town Manager Crabtree announces hiring of a new town engineer
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