THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, NOVEmbEr 4, 2022 ~ The Advocate Asks ~ Page 3 Sue Palomba says she’s found a fulfi lling way to serve Saugus, as a Precinct 1 Town Meeting member Editor’s Note: For this week’s interview, we sat down with Precinct 1 Town Meeting Member Sue Palomba to talk about her involvement in Saugus local government. The fi rst time she ran for public offi ce in the 2017 town elections, she fi nished ninth in a fi eld of nine candidates for the Board of Selectmen. But that didn’t discourage her from getting involved. She says she finds great joy in serving her neighborhood and her town as one of fi ve Town Meeting members representing Precinct 1 and would recommend it as a worthwhile experience for any civic-minded town residents who are considering getting involved in local politics. Sue was born in Avellino, Italy and moved to the Bronx, N.Y. with her family when she was six months old. She is the oldest of four siblings and the daughter of Felice & Emma Ciardiello, who moved their family to Wakefi eld, where Sue grew up. She graduated from Our Lady of Nazareth Academy, Wakefi eld in 1984. She received a Bachelor of Science in Business Management (1988) from Merrimack College. She has been involved in real estate for many years and is the founder and president of Mango Realty, Inc. She and her husband, Americo Palomba have been married for 33 years. He is a master electrician. They have lived in Saugus for 22 years and have two daughters. Rosa Resigno Palomba, a 2009 Saugus High School graduate, graduated from Suffolk University (2013). She is a real estate agent Precinct 1 Town Meeting Member Sue Palomba during a recent interview (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) and runs the Rockport offi ce of Palomba Realty and Mango. Melisa Palomba is a 2012 Saugus High School graduate who received her bachelor’s degree from UMass-Boston and is currently enrolled in a nurse practitioner program at Northeastern University and will be graduating next May. Sue has been active in community aff airs. She’s been a longtime volunteer at the Saugus Senior Center. She’s been a member of the Saugus Everett Elks, serving as Exalted Ruler also known as President. She’s a parishioner and Chorus Member at the Blessed Sacrament Church along with St. Margaret’s Church. She is also a member of the Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE). She also serves on the Saugus Cable Television Board of Directors. Highlights of this week’s interview follow: Q: A lot of people, after losing a selectmen’s race in their fi rst try at politics, might not run for public offi ce again. But you didn’t get discouraged. A: I wanted to get involved and contribute to my community by serving in local government. Q: The next time, you decided to run for a diff erent offi ce. A: The whole process of running for selectman was interASKS | SEE PAGE 4 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. 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 12-8 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Wednesday Thursday Friday Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Private Parties Private Parties 4-11 p.m. Saturday 12-11 p.m. $9.00 $9.00 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
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