THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, OCTObEr 31, 2025 Page 5 Town Election 2025 School Committee candidates share their views on how to improve the operation of town government and the governance of Saugus Public Schools (Editor’s Note: Today is the last in a series of question-and-answer articles leading into the Nov. 4 Town Election. We asked each of the School Committee candidates the following: Question Three: Please answer a simple “yes” or “no” to these following questions: 1. Do you think there should be a standing Charter Review Committee, to meet periodically as an advisory board to review and make recommendations on ways to improve town government? 2. Do you think the town would be better served by having staggered terms for the Board of Selectmen and School Committee, with three seats for both elected bodies to be put on the ballot one year and two the following year? 3. Do you think there should be a standing public safety committee consisting of representatives from the Police Department, the Fire Department, Town Meeting, the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee to consider traffic and public safety issues raised by residents, with the purpose being advisory to offer recommendations on ways to improve public safety in the neighborhoods, roads under jurisdiction of the town and public safety hazards or concerns as they arise? In 300 words or less, if you could make one change to improve the operation of town government and the governance of Saugus Public Schools, what would that be? Here are the responses from the candidates who will be on the ballot seeking a two-year term in one of the five seats. We have listed the candidates alphabetically. Roberto Bruzzese, a career educator and former Saugus teacher: I do believe the response to each one of these questions would be a yes and here is my reasons why: As a member of a community and being elected as a public servant, there should be some accountability. In my chosen profession as an educator there is a tremendous amount of accountability. I am responsible for the education Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 of children. If one does not notice what I am doing and see what I am teaching, then as a person and educator I may get too comfortable and not do what is right for each of my students and therefore fail in what I need to teach. The same goes SCHOOL COMMITTEE | SEE PAGE 8
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