SAUGUS D Your Local News, Sports & Information Online! Scan & Subscribe Here! OCAT CAT WELCOME, NEW CENTENARIAN I State Rep. Donald Wong presented a Massachusetts House of Representatives Citation to Antonetta D’Alessandro on Oct. 15 at the Rubin House in Saugus. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) TE E Vol. 27, No.46 -FREE- www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday 781-233-4446 Friday, November 14, 2025 The Starting Point Selectmen and School Committee members make leadership roles offi cial as they prepare for their next two years in offi ce By Mark E. Vogler t ’s usually the tradition that the top two vote-getters in the election of the Board of Selectmen and School Committee races are awarded the chair and vice chair leadership roles. In separate organizational meetings following their respective swearing-in ceremonies last week, the two townwide policy-setting local government bodies made it offi cial: · Veteran Selectman Debra Panetta will preside as chair again while Selectman Anthony Cogliano will serve as vice chair for the next two years. · After fi nishing as the top vote-getter among School Committee candidates for third time in the last four town elections, veteran School Committee Member Thomas Whittredge will be the chair again while runner-up Stephanie Mastrocola will assume the vice chair’s seat. The offi cial votes were taken last week immediately following the swearing ceremonies. A very experienced Board Voters elected all four incumbents who sought reelection to the Board of Selectmen. Newcomer Frank Federico, who finished in an impressive fourth place as a first-time candidate in a townwide campaign, had completed one term as a Town Meeting member in Precinct 7. He essentially fi lled the vacancy left by former Selectman Corinne Riley, who had decided not to run for a fourth two-year term. All four of Riley’s former colleagues each have a decade or more of experience in accumulated time served as a selectman. “I’m starting my 17th year,” Cogliano said. “I look forward to it. This is my swan song,” he said, referring to his pre-election declaration that he would not seek another two-year term if reelected. Serino said he is also beTHE STARTING POINT | SEE PAGE 2 Over 47 Years of Excellence! 1978 - 2025 Mid-grade Regular 2.78 3.37 3.53 $3.54 Full Service ULS $2.99 Order online at angelosoil.com Kerosene Now Available! FLEET CARD Check Out Our LOW PRICES!
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