SAUGUS Check out the NEW ADVOCATE ONLINE: www.advocatenews.net OCODDV C TECATAT Vol. 25, No. 44 -FREE- www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday 781-233-4446 Friday, November 4, 2022 A CROSS-GENERATIONAL CONNECTION Tuesday is Election Day Early voting ends today; polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 8; governor and attorney general races top ballot By Mark E. Vogler S augus voters will get one last chance at in-person early voting today (Friday, Nov. 4) before next Tuesday’s state election. The second and final week of Early Voting for the Nov. 8 General Election concludes from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library (295 Central St.). Voters should enter via the Taylor Street Entrance. As of Wednesday, Town Clerk Ellen Schena said, 3,942 people had cast their ballots early, compared to 1,807 early voters in the 2018 state election. But four years ago, there were only five days for early voting in the Town Clerk’s Office. In-person early voting accounted for 524 ballots through Wednesday. With nine days of early voting, that averages out to 58 per day and 7.2 people per hour, according to Schena. “Most of the EVs are by mail because of the post cards the State sent out,” Schena told The Saugus Advocate this week. With just under 20,000 Mellany Cruz, a fourth grader at the Belmonte STEAM Academy, mails a letter to her senior citizen pen pal. She is one of 80 students involved in “The Student and Senior Pen Pal Project.” Please see inside for story and more photos. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) ~ Home of the Week ~ Lynn....Commercial store fronts (consisting of two condos), 6 store fronts - two vacant (Potential tenant for the vacant units at $3,000 monthly), easy to lease, great income, minimal expenses make this property a great investment. Condo fee of $782 monthly includes master insurance, water, sewer, exterior maintenance, etc. Centrally located near public transportation. Great money maker, perfect for 1031 exchange, GREAT INVESTMENT! Income and expenses attached. Call for more information. Offered at $2,799,000 335 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906 (781) 233-7300 View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com registered voters four years ago, the last State Election drew close to a 60 percent turnout in Saugus. With just under 21,000 voters registered for Tuesday’s election, the town clerk is expecting a similar turnout this year with the ballot featuring the top-elected positions in Massachusetts state government and four ballot questions. There’s not much at stake on the ballot locally, as state Rep. Donald H. Wong (R-Saugus) faces no competition for another two-year term in the Ninth Essex District and state Rep. Jessica Ann Giannino (D-Revere) – whose 16th Suffolk District includes Precincts 3 and 10 in Saugus – will also win an uncontested election. No competition is the same story in two important Essex County races. Incumbent Essex County Sheriff Kevin F. Coppinger faces no Republican candidate on the ballot as he seeks his second sixyear term. Democratic candidate Paul F. Tucker also gets a free pass in his race to fill Essex County District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett’s seat. Blodgett decided not to seek another term after 20 years as the county’s DA. Governor’s Councillor Terrence W. Kennedy, a Democrat, also faces no competition in his reelection bid in the Sixth District. State Sen. Brendan P. Crighton (D-Lynn) faces a little-known Independent candidate from Swampscott, Annalisa Sulustri, in his reelection bid. The most significant votes that Saugus residents will be taking next Tuesday will be statewide, with a new governor and a new attorney genTUESDAY | SEE PAGE 2 59 15 4.45 5.49 By Container Only 5.17 DEF SALE! $13.99/ 2.5 gals
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