THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, November 15, 2019 Page 11 The Sounds of Saugus By Mark E. Vogler H ere are a few tidbits that you might want to know about this week in Saugus. Don’t be bitter; volunteer to help your town Are you still down in the dumps about your election defeat or the defeat of your favorite candidate? There’s really no time for bitterness, folks. Get over it. Life is too short to be sulking over such issues of your life. Take the high road and offer to serve on a committee. You can still help the town out in a constructive fashion. You don’t have to get elected to perform some public service. Become a part of the town’s future instead of wallowing in its past because your political ride didn’t turn out to be a pleasant one. Here’s a few opportunities you might want to check out. The Saugus Board of Selectmen is accepting applications for the following appointments: the Affordable Housing Trust Board of Trustees, the Cemetery Commission and the Cultural Council. These are volunteer / nonpaid positions for Saugus residents. Those interested in any of these may submit a letter of interest/ Resume no later than Nov. 27 to: Saugus Board of Selectmen Saugus Town Hall, Suite #4 298 Central Street Saugus, MA Robert J. Long’s take on the election Former longtime Town Moderator Robert J. Long decided to come out of retirement and lend his invaluable expertise in zoning, Town Meeting and local government matters. Fellow voters of Precinct 9 took him up on his offer. Long topped a field of six candidates in the Precinct 9 Town Meeting race last week. We questioned a number of candidates on what they thought of the high number of incumbent candidates who were defeated. Long’s came in after the deadline. But we still think it’s rele“So, I was not surprised that Tuesday’s [Nov. 5] election results went as they did. For people like myself, who are out everyday in stores, coffee shops etc., there was a feeling of disconnect between those in town government and those who live in our community. It was a concern that I heard almost time and time again. “And, the custodian issue became the focal point of this concern. It broadened out to become not just a School Department issue, but a townwide issue that enveloped all elected officials, superintendent of schools and the town manager. This was reflected in the voting. “Going forward, both new THANKING THE CROWD: The late World War II Navy veteran Peter Decareau appears to tip his cap to the crowd after getting a loud standing ovation from the Saugus High School Class of 2019 in June. The tribute followed the awarding of a High School diploma that had eluded Decareau 77 years earlier when he quit to serve in the Navy in World War II. Decareau passed away last month. (Saugus Advocate file photo by Mark E. 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