Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, NOVEmbEr 4, 2022 ASKS | FROM PAGE 3 esting to me. I met so many good people in Saugus and wanted to make a difference and get involved in some way. That’s why I ran for Town Meeting. Q: Please highlight some of your involvement in the community. A: I always liked going to the Saugus Senior Center. I started volunteering and serving lunches there. From there, I went to help out on Bingo 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 games. I call the Bingo numbers on Wednesday and still do that now. I love the Saugus Senior Center. It’s always been very special for me. It’s been an important part of my life in Saugus. It’s there that I met Bill and Janet Pothier. They thought I was a good leader and asked me to join the Saugus/Everett Elks. I’m still at the Saugus Senior Center and it’s close to my heart. Q: What did you expect when you ran for selectman the first time? A: Honestly, I didn’t know what to expect. I was out there campaigning, holding signs and getting my family and friends involved by helping me. Running for office was a lot of fun. And I wanted to continue to be involved in local government in some form. Town Moderator Steve Doherty encouraged me to get involved. Al DiNardo asked me to serve on the Saugus Cable TV Board. I was honored and then I ran for Town Meeting. Q: After running for Town Meeting and getting elected, what do you think? A: It’s nice for everyone who gets involved in local government. It’s important for people to get involved and get to know their town. It’s what makes the community special. Everyone has got an opinion and different viewpoints. And everyone’s opinion matters. Q: What’s the best thing you have gotten out of your experience on Town Meeting? 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And being able to help the people in Precinct 1 – my neighborhood – the people I represent. Being a representative of Precinct 1 helps me get more involved in my neighborhood. Precinct 1 has a suburban feel to it, lots of trees and conservation land. We have Prankers Pond and Stackpole Field. I love Stackpole Field. From where I live, I can walk to Town Hall and the Saugus Public Library, and I can walk to Blessed Sacrament Church, where I am a member of the Women’s Guild and Choir member. Q: What has been the most fulfilling part of Town Meeting for you? A: Listening to people and learning about our town’s challenges and then moving forward in a collaborative effort to address those challenges. Q: What’s the toughest part about being a Town Meeting member? A: Making sure you have all of the facts before you make a decision. Voting is an important aspect to the community and town. Voting can make a big difference. But on any issue, there’s always “the other side” to consider. And I don’t want to discourage “the other side.” I want to make sure all sides are heard. One of the pleasures and responsibilities is being able to facilitate public debate on important issues. Q: Are there some veteran Town Meeting members who have been like mentors to you, offering advice and guidance on how to be a better member? A: Yes. There have been a few: Pam Goodwin (Precinct 5), Bill Leuci (Precinct 4) and Ann Devlin (a former Town Meeting member). And, of course, Steve Doherty was the one who encouraged me to get involved. It’s very hard sometimes to get involved, especially when you have a full time career and a family. But the more I got involved, the more I wanted to get involved. This is something I really wanted to do. I was president of the Student Council in my freshman year of High School Q: Do you see yourself serving on Town Meeting 10 years from now? A: Definitely! I love it. Q: Any advice to people considering a run for one of the 50 Town Meeting seats in next year’s town elections? A: If you are going to run to serve on Town Meeting, take it seriously. It’s one of the most important positions in town government. You vote on the town budget and a lot of important issues facing the community. Do your homework and take it seriously. Q: Anything else that you would like to share with our readers? A: My thoughts on why it can be fulfilling if you are considering being a Town Meeting member? Those quaint sayings about town government being a pure democracy are true. There is no higher authority in town.To have the right to participate, you must be a registered voter of the town, and you must attend the Town Meeting.If you do not get involved, how can you justify blaming anybody but yourself. And if you run and get elected, either we agree or disagree on the issues. But we must respect everyone’s opinion.
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