THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, NOVEmbEr 11, 2022 ~ The Advocate Asks ~ Page 3 Marine Veteran Brandon Montella’s Veterans Day goal is to complete a 100-mile “tribute” run today to honor veterans Editor’s Note: For this week’s interview, we sat down with Brandon Montella, a U.S. Marine veteran who set out yesterday afternoon (Thursday, Nov. 10) on a mission to complete a 100-mile run sometime tonight to honor American veterans on Veterans Day. He’s also been training since the spring on a fundraiser for “Mission Ready.” It’s a nonprofit organization he created with a goal to provide military veterans and at-risk students who lack financial resources an opportunity to gain strength and a purpose in life through fitness training at his Woburn gym, “The Way LLC.” Montella, 42, has been training since the spring for what he regards as the biggest physical challenge of his life – a 100-mile run on the Northern Strand Community Trail on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) to raise money for his nonprofit cause. Montella was born in New Bedford and grew up in CenSizing up the Northern Strand Community Trail. WWW.BIKERSOUTFITTER.COM ~ Legal Notice ~ ANNOUNCEMENT The Saugus Board of Selectmen is accepting applications for appointment to an alternate position on the Saugus Zoning Board of Appeals for the town of Saugus, This is a volunteer/ non paid position for Saugus residents. Those interested may submit letter of interest / resume, no later than November 25, 2022, to the address below. Saugus Board of Selectmen Saugus Town Hall 298 Central Street, Suite 4 Saugus, MA 01906 November 11, 2022 tral Maine as one of five children. He describes himself as an “at-risk kid” who found himself mired in poverty in a world plagued by drug abuse – he says his father was a drug addict. He is a 1998 graduate of Carrabec High School in North Anson, Maine. He said he joined the U.S. Marines soon after graduation to escape the abuse, alcoholism and drug use that surrounded him. In the Marines, he said, he found strength and purpose in life while discovering a deep passion for physical fitness and helping others. After four years in the Marines (1999-2003), he was honorably discharged as an E-5 sergeant. He was a machinist and was stationed at the Marine Corps Base in Quantico, Va. In his further quest for strength and purpose in life, Montella got involved in the sport of boxing at the age ASKS | SEE PAGE 4 10% Off Senior Discount! SNOW BLOWER SALES, SERVICE & REPAIRS Pickup/Delivery Available 1039 BROADWAY, REVERE We salute our veterans and thank them for their service and sacrifice. 100 Salem Turnpike, Saugus, MA 01906 winwastesaugus.com
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