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SAUGUS Have a Safe & Happy Thanksgiving! C TE D AT CAT Vol. 25, No.47 -FREE- www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday 781-233-4446 Wednesday, November 22, 2023 Saugus football captains refl ect on a transformative season, aim for Thanksgiving win THANKSGIVING SPIRIT IN SAUGUS Saugus football captains shown at a game earlier in the season: Isaiah Rodriguez, Cameron Preston, SHS Head Coach Steve Cummings, Tommy DeSimone, and Braden Faiella. Missing from the photo is Danny Shea. By Dom Nicastro T he Saugus High School football team has simply made great inroads this season. A team that won a combined one game the last two seasons won five this season with one to go — Thanksgiving Day at Peabody (10 a.m.). The Sachems are 5-5. Beating Peabody, a Division 2 postseason team that is 9-1 coming into the game, would surely make their season. The Saugus Advocate caught up with each captain of the Saugus football team and shared the following questions. Below are their responses: Advocate questions: 1. Tell me about your personal season and how you feel you’ve contributed this year. 2. To what do you attribute this dramatic turnaround this season, going from one win the last two seasons to five this year? 3. What has it meant to you to be a captain and what is your advice to next year’s captains? FOOTBALL | SEE PAGE 5 Saugus High football team captain Braden Faiella carried a turkey to a waiting car for one of 138 needy families who received a Thanksgiving meal at the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry’s annual Thanksgiving food drive last Saturday. Sachem teammates Ethan Malcom and Tommy Cameron followed with the rest of the meal. Please see inside for more photos and this week’s “The Advocate Asks.” (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) ANGELO’S FULL SERVICE 1978-2023 Celebrating 45 Years in Business! ess! Regular Unleaded $3.099 MidUnleaded $3.989 Super $4.089 Diesel Fuel $4.059 Heating Oil at the Pump $4.759 $3.70 9 DEF HEATING OI 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS Hours. Mon.-Wed. 6AM - 6PM / Thurs. & Fri. 6AM - 7PM / Sat. 7AM / Sun. 9AM-5PM Prices subject to change DIESEL TRUCK STOP FLEET

Page 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – WEDnESDAy, nOVEmbEr 22, 2023 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ SAUGUS BOARD OF SELECTMEN PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Saugus Board of Selectmen will conduct a Public Hearing for the purpose of determining the percentage of local tax levy FY 2024 to be borne by each class of taxable property within the Town of Saugus, MA. This Public Hearing will be held in the Saugus Town Hall Auditorium, second floor, 298 Central Street, Saugus, MA on November 29, 2023, at 6:00 PM. Debra Panetta, Chairman Janice K. Jarosz, Temp. Clerk November 17, 22, 2023 The Sounds of Saugus Good morning, Saugus! THE SACHEM SPIRIT BRIGHTENS THANKSGIVING: A group of volunteers from Saugus High School showed up at the Saugus United Food Pantry last Saturday to help assemble and distribute Thanksgiving meals for 138 needy families. The volunteers included the following, pictured from left to right: front row: Greg Bluestein, Isabella Bluestein, Madi Femino, Tommy Cameron, Braden Faiella and Steve Cummings; middle row: Ethan Malcolm and Shane Rhuda; back row: Jordan Rodriguez and Tommy Desimone (Courtesy photo of Jessika Rodriguez) By Mark E. Vogler And Happy Thanksgiving Day! Saugus, like most New EnOur 51st Anniversary Dan - 1972 We Sell Cigars & Accessories! ALL MAJOR BRANDS Singles * Tins * Bundles * Boxes * Travel Humidors * Desk Top Humidors * Many Types of Lighters * Ash Trays * Juuls * Vapes * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * CBD Infused Products * GIFTS UNDER $30 - GIFT CERTIFICATES SMOKER’S DELIGHT! 15 HANDMADE CIGARS! Four-Year-Old Tobacco * 100% Long Filler * Cellophane $49.95 NEW STORE HOURS: Sun. - Wed.: 9AM - 6PM / Thurs. - Sat. 9AM - 7PM R.Y.O. TOBACCO & TUBES ON SALE! WE MAKE HOUSE KEYS! -------------------OPEN THANKSGIVING DAY HOURS 9AM-2PM Green Label Cigar Sale! Buy 2 Cigars, Get One FREE! A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 Chris 2023 gland communities, has a huge heart when it comes to making sure that the needy and less fortunate people enjoy a warm and hearty, traditional Thanksgiving meal – with the turkeys, veggies and all of the fi xings that make it special. That caring heart of the community was on full display last Saturday (Nov. 18) morning in the basement of Cliftondale Congregational Church. Saugus High School student athletes, a couple of coaches and core members of the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry collaborated under the guidance of Pastor Joe and Debbie Hoyle of Cliftondale Congregational Church. Pastor Joe has the task of being director of the food pantry, which operates on most Friday mornings throughout the year and also spearheads the Thanksgiving Day meal. It was a rainy day last Saturday. But that didn’t stop a lot of volunteers from showing up. The spirit of Wendy Reed, who was the heart and soul of the food pantry for many years until she passed away in February 2021, is still alive and well in the basement of Cliftondale United Methodist Church. And there are 138 grateful families counting their blessings this year that they were able to take home a nice Thanksgiving meal. That says a lot about them and the community they love. Food Pantry notes The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry will be closed on Friday, Nov. 24, because of the Thanksgiving holiday. It will reopen next week on Friday, Dec. 1, under normal hours of 9:30-11 a.m. One-Day Holiday Delay for trash The Town of Saugus announced that trash and recycling collection will run on a one-day delay for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Trash and recycling will not be collected on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, due to the holiday. Collection will resume on a oneday delay on Friday, Nov. 24. Residents are kindly asked to leave trash and recycling curbside by 7 a.m. the day after their normally scheduled collection day. The Town of Saugus would like to thank everyone for their cooperation. Please contact Solid Waste/ Recycling Coordinator Scott A. Brazis at 781-231-4036 with any questions. Legion Breakfast Friday There’s a good breakfast deal for Saugus veterans and other folks who enjoy a hearty breakfast on Friday mornings. The American Legion Post 210 at 44 Taylor St. in Saugus off ers Friday morning breakfasts for the 2023-24 season. Doors open at 7:30 a.m., with breakfast served from 8-9:00 a.m. for an $8 donation. Veterans who cannot aff ord the donation may be served free. 4th Annual Roaring Toy Drive 2023 The Saugus Lions will be hosting a toy drive on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 10 a.m.SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 16

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Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – WEDnESDAy, nOVEmbEr 22, 2023 School offi cials expect a smooth transition as Superintendent Michael Hashem assumes a more permanent leadership role overseeing Saugus Public Schools By Mark E. Vogler L ess than a month after the firing of Schools Superintendent Erin McMahon, the Saugus Public Schools is moving forward with her replacement, Michael Hashem, who had previously served for 10 months 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 as the interim superintendent. At last week’s (Nov. 16) meeting, Hashem briefed the School Committee on his plans to prepare for the next fiscal year, which will begin July 1, 2024. Hashem told the committee that he is already meeting with principals and school administrators in crafting next year’s School Department budget. Principals are also preparing their respective school improvement plans, which are expected to be presented at the Nov. 30 School Committee meeting. School officials expect a smooth transition as Hashem assumes a more permanent role overseeing the operations of the school district. He’s a Saugus native who has spent 32 years as a public school educator in his hometown. “The teachers and educators and leadership team haven’t taken their eye off the ball,” School Committee Member Ryan Fisher remarked this week. “ They’ve invested and worked hard, and there’s a lot of hard work still to come, but amazing things are happening. Mike is very well respected across the board. I have every confi dence in him,” he said. The newly elected School Committee held its fi rst meeting last week, an organizational one, in which the chair and the vice chair were elected for the two-year term. School Committee Chair Vincent A. Serino topped the fi eld of seven candidates to claim his first full two-year term as chair. Former School Committee Member Thomas Richard Whittredge – the top vote-getter in the previous two elections – fi nished just 21 votes behind Serino. He will serve as the committee’s vice chair. Meanwhile, newcomer Stephanie Lauren Mastrocola fi nished 250 votes behind Serino to claim the third spot. Voters reelected John S. Hatch and Ryan P. Fisher to their third consecutive two-year terms, as they finished fourth and fi fth, respectively. Two incumbent School Committee members – Leigh M. Gerow and Joseph Dennis Gould – lost their seats. Both former committee members drew praise from their colleagues at last week’s meeting. “They will be missed,” Serino said. “But, I know in my heart, I will see them both back up here,” he said. Gerow appeared at last week’s meeting and pledged to continue working to help the school district. In his last meeting before the election, it was Gould who made the motion that Hashem be hired as the next superintendent and added that committee members begin working on a contract for him to keep him in that position. “Mr. Hashem has been a very calming force in the district for the last few months,” Gould told Committee members at their Nov. 2 meeting. Committee Member Hatch agreed. “When we were faced with adversity, we asked a lot of Mr. Hashem and he stepped up,” Hatch told colleagues. “The district was in a bit of turmoil. I think he’s done a great job at stirring the ship through diffi cult waters,” he said. SABATINO INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welcome the loyal customers of PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – WEDnESDAy, nOVEmbEr 22, 2023 Page 5 FOOTBALL | FROM PAGE 1 4. What does it mean to you to play in the Thanksgiving Day game, and what are your thoughts on what it will take to beat Peabody? Danny Shea 1. I feel like I had a decent season even though it was cut short sadly. 2. It was a huge turnaround this year winning, five games so far. 3. Being named captain means a lot and can’t wait to be back next year. 4. I won’t be able to play Thanksgiving, but it means a lot to me because it’s these seniors last game ever, and they’re going to carry us to get this win. Cam Preston 1. I feel like I had a good start for the first three games of the season going 3-0 but after that just being able to still help around with the team was an amazing feeling. 2. A huge turnaround this season started in the offseason, being able to get kids to workouts and 7v7s. Bringing in a huge addition to our coaching staff in defensive coach Greg Bluestein. 3. Being named a captain meant a lot to me. It was truly an honor. For next year’s captains all the advice I can give is to make sure the kids listen to you and actually take it seriously that you have a “C” on your jersey. 4. I won’t be able to personally contribute on Thanksgiving, but It will take discipline and drive to beat the Tanners on Thanksgiving Day. Braden Faiella 1. I feel like I had a good season. I wish I didn’t miss two games, but it happens. I reached over 400 total tackles and played both sides of the ball and special teams so I feel like playing all of those were great contributions. 2. The turnaround from the past years have been great, and it all started with summer workouts. Being able to get many guys working out was great and helped so much. Our coaches have all also been great, and they really believe in us with everything we do which is also very helpful to the turnaround we had. 3. Being a captain these last two years has been great, and I tried to make a great impact on these younger guys. And I hope that the next year’s captains can see what it really takes and be able to lead the future team to victory. 4. Playing in the Thanksgiving Day game is a great feeling, knowing you can get after it one last time with your brothers and go to war against Peabody. They are always a very good team, so it’s going to take a lot from all of us on offense, defense, special teams and even the sideline. We are all going to need to do what we do to get the job done. Isaiah Rodriguez 1. The season for me was great, starting off 3-0, and I had around 300 receiving yards in three games. Losing our starting quarterback (Cam Preston) hurt me a lot, but I still gave it my all when it came on the field and racked in some touchdowns and some big plays that helped my teammates to put us in the position to succeed. I started playing football my junior year, and it took a turn for the best for me, as it turned out it was really fun and gave me many opportunities to play at the next level. I couldn’t thank everyone enough that’s been there and helped each other up in the rough times we had in the past. 2. The change in expectations we set this year really did it for us. We had many kids on the team in the offseason put in lots of work on and off the field. When you have a team full of guys working, it gives us success in what we did this year. We stayed strong as we are all family. We all buy in together. 3. It means a lot to be a captain knowing I can lift others up and show them right from wrong. My coaches put the trust in me to help the team, and I feel I have done what they asked from me. I want Saugus to keep having the success that we are finally starting to get. The advice I could give them is to always work hard on and off the field. Classes aren’t hard to pass. Be a leader: everyone has their own ways of doing that. Have respect for your teammates, and they will have respect for you; it’s all a family. 4. It means a lot to me to play in the game. It’s one of the most packed-out games that we have all year. We just want to show to the people what we can do. A lot of people doubt us which should fire up the team to prove everyone wrong, as it fires me up to put on a show. We have gone through a lot of ups and downs this year with injuries and sudden changes in lineups, but I feel we can pull through if we give it our all on the field. It’s our last game. Tommy DeSimone 1. Personally, I felt like I’ve had a great season. Rushing for over 1,000 rushing yards 13 touchdowns and having two interceptions this season exceeded my expectations for myself this season, but it’s a team game. My accomplishments are a reflection of the everyone else and the coaching staff. I can walk away from high school football knowing I gave my all to help change this program forever. 2. The change of the team came from everyone buying in. We had 30-plus kids at workouts all summer long which has been the absolute most since I’ve played here. Our linemen call themselves “the brotherhood,” and they embrace working together as a team and as a family. Last year we didn’t have chemistry this year. We had more than chemistry. We played as a family. Especially this senior group as we wanted to change this program for the better. 3. Being a captain for two years has meant more than the world to me. Coach Steve Cummings put his trust in me to lead this team, and it has been truly an honor. I want these younger guys to remember me as a leader and a role model they can model themselves after for when they are a senior/captain themselves. My advice to them is to be your own person and be a natural leader. Don’t force yourself to be someone you’re not. Everyone can offer leadership in their own unique ways. 4. Playing in the Thanksgiving game has a lot of history in my family. My uncle Rodney Lavoie Jr. also played Peabody in Peabody his senior season. It was 2006, and it was the last time Saugus was going to play Peabody for a while. My uncle on a torn hamstring ran for over 200 yards and led Saugus to a 13-0 victory over Peabody to end his senior season and to bring the trophy back to Saugus. It’s my last high school game. Everyone wants to end off on a win. It’ll be history. Football is one of those sports where anything can happen. We know we are the underdogs in this game, and we’ve embraced being the underdogs all season. We hope they take us lightly so we can shock the entire conference and make this game a rivalry again. The trophy belongs in Saugus.

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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – WEDnESDAy, nOVEmbEr 22, 2023 Page 7 ~ The Old Sachem ~ The Sachems in the 1950s T By Bill Stewart he 50s started very well with the football team winning the Exchange Bowl. I’ve written about the 1950 football team that won the Exchange Bowl, beating Brockton with Richie Nicolo as quarterback. The team finished with a record of eight wins and two losses. Also representing Saugus were many girls I knew as twirlers – Marilyn Pottito, Gail Watson and Gretchen Davis. The 1953 football team won the North Shore League. In the Jamboree the Sachems faced a powerful Haverhill team and lost 18-6. The Sachems beat Revere, Lynn Classical, Beverly, Lynn English and Salem. The Sachems lost to Chelsea and tied Marblehead. Among the running backs were Bill MacNeill, Bob Piwowarski, Captain Doug MacNeill and Bill Whittredge. Charlie Lawrence tossed touchdowns to Dave Donaldso and Mel Rice. Rich Salerno was injured in the Chelsea game, returned in the Peabody game and was outstanding again. Bob Belyea and Bob Randazzo were solid on defense. The Sachems ended with six wins, one tie “The Old Sachem,” Bill Stewart (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Joanie Allbee) and a single loss. In 1959 the football team had a record of six wins, a tie and a single loss to New Bedford. They defeated Revere, Classical, Beverly, English, Brookline and Peabody. They scored 44 against English, and the Swampscott tie was scoreless. They shut out Classical and Beverly. Jim Kelleher and Dave Mathews were the captains, and the roster included Bob Preziozo, Ralph DeFronzo, Fran Buccheire, Town’s Tree Lighting set for Dec. 1 This year’s Christmas Tree Lighting will be held just a week from Friday – on Dec. 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. in front of Town Hall at 298 Central St. Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree estimates that the Christmas Tree Lighting – one of the town’s most popular events of the year – draws in a crowd of 2,000 to 3,000 people on the first Friday of December. This year’s program will again feature horse-drawn sleigh rides, bounce houses, the trackless train and a petting zoo. But the main event gets underway at 7 p.m., when Santa Claus arrives shortly before the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Then he will spend about an hour accommodating a long line of children and grown-ups who want to share a photo opportunity with him. Dick Burt, Jin Samms, Dave Boynton and Gene DeAcetis. Field hockey had a good season in 1960, beating Malden 1-0, lost to North Shore Country Day School 1-12, beat Lynnfield 1-0, tied Stoneham 2-2 and Woburn 1-1, beat Woburn 2-0, lost to Swampscott 4-0, and beat Salem 3-0. They finished with four wins, two losses and two ties. The forwards were Carol Banks, Julie Gavin, Linda Farley, Lorraine Alexander and Regina Cahill. Halfbacks were Eileen Holland, Lucy Cronin and Phyllis Harris; fullbacks were Nancy Shepherd, Annette Boisvert and goalie Nancy Boisvert. The 1953 basketball team had a record of five wins and 11 losses, but was accepted in the Small Schools Tournament. They lost to Christopher Columbus, 49-40, to end the season. Stars on the team were Nat and Bob Diamond, Billy MacNeill, Charlie Lawrence and Bob Piwowarski. The 1960 girls’ basketball team finished with a record of 10 wins and two losses. With so many underclassmen on the late 50s team, the 60s appear to turn the record around. Sounds of Christmas concert december 17 T he North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra will make its traditional visit to Revere on Sunday, December 17 at 4:00 p.m. when Music Director Robert Lehmann conducts the annual Robert A. Marra Memorial “Sounds of Christmas” Concert at St. Anthony’s Church. The concert has been a staple of Revere’s holiday season since 1976. Admission is free to everyone who brings a generous donation of non-perishable food to benefit the Revere Food Pantry. Concert co-chair Robert A. Marra Jr. expressed gratitude to the concert sponsors. “We are grateful for the support of the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, MassPort, Comcast, Astound Broadband, Action Emergency Services, and of course Bocchino Insurance,” he said. “Co-chair of this concert Dom Bocchino stepped up in 2006 and Bocchino Insurance has been an integral part of this concert ever since.” Marra also noted that Comcast has been involved in the concert going back to 1991. “It’s a wonderful time for everyone, and a time of happiness and generosity,” said Marra. “The Revere Food Pantry does such important work in our community, and the concert gives so many people the chance to help our neighbors.” The concert program will include traditional holiday music and an original holiday-themed narration by a Revere High School student. “The concert bears my father’s name,” said Marra, “and I am sure he’d be so pleased that his beloved North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra carries on this tradition, and that an RHS student has a role in this concert.” Santa addressed the crowd at last year’s tree lighting. (Saugus Advocate file photo by Mark E. Vogler)

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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – WEDnESDAy, nOVEmbEr 22, 2023 ~ The Advocate Asks ~ Page 9 Volunteers talk about the community spirit and good will that motivated them to be a part of the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry’s Annual Thanksgiving food drive Editor’s Note: We spent some time last Saturday (Nov. 17) morning in the basement of Cliftondale Congregational Church to observe the operation of the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry’s annual Thanksgiving food drive. The Saugus Advocate interviewed organizational leaders, some of the longtime food pantry volunteers, several Saugus High School students who chipped in to help and newcomers who have recently begun participating in this good will project that brings the community together. Highlights from last week’s interviews follow. Q: Please tell me a little bit about this year’s Thanksgiving food drive, Pastor Joe. Cliftondale Congregational Church Pastor Joe Hoyle, who organized his third Thanksgiving food drive during the five and a half years he has been officiating the church: We have 138 families signed up this year, an average of 2.5 people per family. Last year, we had 90-plus, so we are serving about 40 more families this year than we did last year. Q: Sounds like there’s a greater need for the turkey meal this year. Pastor Hoyle: Yes. There’s been a greater demand. Everything I had projected that we needed, we exceeded. And we had to order more turkeys – 138 turkeys we got this year – that’s the most since I’ve been director [of the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry]. Q: So, this is your third year. Aaron Crawford, the music director at Cliftondale Congregational Church, made the 70 mile-drive from Concord, N.H., to Saugus to help out at the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry’s annual Thanksgiving food drive last Saturday. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) You’ve been doing it since Wendy Reed passed away. Do the volunteers and the people who come here to the Food Pantry still talk about Wendy? Pastor Hoyle: Oh yes. Wendy was a legend. We still talk about her. Wendy is still a part of our work here. Q: So, how is it working out today? How many people do you have down here helping out? And what’s the age range? Pastor Hoyle: We have a total of about 20 volunteers, ranging from the age of elementary and high school students to senior citizens – maybe from 10 years old to 80plus. During an average Friday morning at the Food PanThe husband and wife team of Pastor Joe and Debbie Hoyle of Cliftondale Congregational Church worked behind the scenes to organize the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry’s latest Thanksgiving food drive. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) try, we will average about 10 to 12 volunteers. But for this event today, it’s at least 20, maybe up to 25. Q: So, where do donations come from to put on a food drive like this? Pastor Hoyle: A lot comes from The Greater Boston Food Bank. And we get donations locally from individuals and various organizations – some of them that put on food drives to help us. Q: So, could you serve more families in need locally for something like this? Pastor Hoyle: Everybody Mitch Boyer and David Odgers gathered up some of the 138 turkeys that were given away to needy families from the basement of Cliftondale Congregational Church last Saturday (Nov. 18) during the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry’s annual Thanksgiving food drive. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) has to register ahead of time and we have time slots for them to come and pick up their meals. We do order extra in case a few people who didn’t register come in at the last minute, but we usually have enough. Q: So, what does it cost collectively, to put something on like this? Pastor Hoyle: Probably Joining the volunteers at the annual Thanksgiving food drive were Saugus High School seniors Braden Faiella and Madi Femino. Braden is a captain on the Sachems football team and Madi is a captain on the girls’ soccer team. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) $7,000 to $8,000 – the fresh produce comes to about $3,000 and the turkeys add up to about $2,500. Q: And with that, you are able to put a Thanksgiving Day meal on the table for all of the needy families you hear about? Pastor Hoyle: We don’t turn anybody away. They don’t have to be residents of Saugus, but the vast majority of our clientele is from Saugus. Q: What does the meal you give out consist of? Pastor Hoyle: The turkeys average out to about 11 pounds. Q: Please tell me what’s in the boxes. Pastor Hoyle: Green beans, celery, a bag of apples, onions, carrots, squash, a jug of apple cider, a bag of potatoes and a bag of cranberries. Q: What’s in those bags you are giving out? Pastor Hoyle: Canned green beans, canned corn, stuffing mix, desert mix, cranberry sauce, cornbread mix and mashed potatoes. Q: So, how long have you been helping needy families from this basement? Pastor Hoyle: The Saugus United Food Pantry has been supporting our community for at least 20 years. The Thanksgiving meals have been going on for at least the last 10 years or more; and the planning for this day starts in early October when we start taking orders from needy families. Q: What kind of feedback do you get from people who received the Thanksgiving meals? Pastor Hoyle: The people we serve regularly show gratitude. They thank us for what we do here. We do it to serve and hope that we can help bring better days to hard situations. That’s what we do it for. Q: Honestly, could you serve ADVOCATE | SEE PAGE 17 A core of volunteers pitched in to help the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry’s annual Thanksgiving food drive last Saturday. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler)

Page 10 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – WEDnESDAy, nOVEmbEr 22, 2023 Saugus Gardens in the Fall Here’s what’s blooming in town this week to make your walks more enjoyable By Laura Eisener W e are seeing more colorful leaves still on the trees than we get to enjoy most Thanksgivings. Leaves are clinging a little later on most trees because of the warm weather of October, but it is also true that Thanksgiving is earlier than usual. The fourth Thursday of November is often the last week of the month, but since this month started on a Wednesday, the holiday fell on nearly the earliest possible date. It can fall on November 22, which will happen in 2029. The full moon of November, often called the beaver moon, will occur this year on Monday, November 27. A new hardiness zone map was released this fall, after climate change and detailed studies of average winter temperatures suggested that the 2012 revision was no longer accurate for some parts of the country. Saugus is presently zone 6b. More information can be found on the US Department of Agriculture’s website: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023; Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture – accessed from https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/ Mini red turban squash (Cucurbita maxima ‘Mini-Red’) is displayed on a porch table in Lynnhurst. It looks surprisingly like a mushroom, and the small size makes it popular for ornamental use. The leaves from the nearby maple trees – red maple (Acer rubrum) and silver maple (Acer saccharinum) – are still showing colorful foliage this week. In many gardens, Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) leaves have turned brown before falling in the last few years due to early snowstorms, but this fall many are showing bright red color. A flock of wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) at the Saugus Iron Works seem very much at home in the photo above. They would find the site today much more pleasant than they would have found the area in the 17th century, when there would have been unrelenting pounding from the trip hammer, the 24/7 roar of the blast furnace and the busy daily activity from the ironworkers and their families in the surrounding neighborhood. The Saugus Iron Works opened in 1646 and operatA flock of turkeys check out the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site lawn. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) Thanksgiving plants on a side table provide appetizing fall colors to add to the celebration. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) Squash masquerading as mushrooms adorn a porch table with a few leaves fallen from the maple trees. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) ed for over 20 years. Wild turkey populations in New England were much reduced already by that time. According to MassWildlife, wild turkeys went into decline after European colonization, largely due to habitat loss but also hunting until the last wild turkey in Massachusetts was killed in 1851. In the 1970s biologists brought turkeys to the Berkshires from New York to try to reestablish wild flocks there. In the next few decades, due to turkeys being reestablished into eastern counties from the west and from adjacent states, turkeys began to repopulate eastern Massachusetts and are fairly common today. The turkeys are frequent visitors to the Iron Works neighborhood. While the buildings are closed for the season, the grounds are open year-round to people as well as wildlife. The turkeys wander around town, visiting several neighborhoods and foraging for food. They have an omnivorous diet, which at this time of Japanese maple foliage has had a chance to turn to its vibrant colors this fall. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) year may include acorns, hickory nuts, beechnuts, walnuts, small fruits, wild grains and grass seeds, as well as animals, such as spiders, small insects, worms, snails and salamanders. Turkeys are members of the pheasant family (Phasianidae). Indoors, bouquets and potted fall flowers help set the mood for traditional Thanksgiving dinners. Sunflowers are still popular for fall, and the cut stems on this table have taken on some extra vibrant red and orange colors due to a reddish-purple food coloring in the water. When taken up by the stalks, the blossoms and sometimes the leaves would take on that added color after a few days. Potted plants will last somewhat longer, and hardy mums can even be planted outdoors after Thanksgiving. We have a few more weeks before the ground freezes, so there is still time to plant. Two of the plants on this table, different varieties of chrysanthemums, are good candidates for outdoor planting, but the ‘Pumpkin Spice’ florist’s kalanchoe has unusual two-tone flowers and is an easy to grow houseplant in fall colors. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) third plant (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana ‘Pumpkin Spice’) is not hardy enough for our climate outdoors and would have to remain a houseplant. Florist’s kalanchoe as the species is often called, can produce flowers in pink, red, orange, yellow or white, but the two-tone orange and yellow ‘Pumpkin Spice’ variety is somewhat new and certainly shouts fall in its name and color combination! Editor’s Note: Laura Eisener is a landscape design consultant who helps homeowners with landscape design, plant selection and placement of trees and shrubs, as well as perennials. She is a member of the Saugus Garden Club and offered to write a series of articles about “what’s blooming in town” shortly after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. She was inspired after seeing so many people taking up walking.

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – WEDnESDAy, nOVEmbEr 22, 2023 Page 11 SHS Football pancake breakfast makes a triumphant return Coaches, shown from left to right: Assistant Coach Shane Rhuda, Head Coach Steve Cummings, and Assistant Coach Mark Poto. Seated, shown from left to right: Chris Mazin, Samy Chahid, Pharaoh Brandenburg, and Pablo de Jesus. Standing, shown from left to right, Travis Goyecthe, Tommy Cameron, Braden Faiella, Jordan Rodriguez, Cam Preston, Connor Bloom, Board of Selectmen member Anthony Cogliano and State Rep. Donald Wong. Players Laith Haddad, at left, and Wilderson LaFortune. Seated, shown from left to right: Board of Selectmen members Corinne Riley with Anthony Cogliano and State Rep. Donald Wong. Belmonte third grader Finley Whittredge, 9, School Committee Vice Chair Thomas Whittredge, and freshmen teacher Elizabeth Powers, said it’s a great tradition. By Tara Vocino F Seated, shown from left to right: alumni Susan Perry, basketball Hall of Fame member Paul Cargill, gymnastics Hall of Fame member Kathy Cargill and Yasmine Carmona. or the first time since Covid in 2019, the Saugus High School football team pancake breakfast returned on Sunday morning. School Committee Vice Chair Thomas Whittredge said it’s great to have the tradition back. Belmonte STEAM Academy fourth graders Ava Najem, 9, and Layla Najem, 9, and her grandmother, Betty Sullivan, supported the high school. Santa greeted Finley Whittredge, 9, at Saugus High School on Sunday during the pancake breakfast. Parents Kim Preston, in center, and Katie Faiella, with Head Coach Steve Cummings, served pancakes. Belmonte STEAM Academy fourth grader Amelia Clark, 9, far right, and Layla, at left, with her twin sister, Ava Najem, 9, said hello to Santa. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)

Page 12 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – WEDnESDAy, nOVEmbEr 22, 2023 The Sachems’ surge: Saugus volleyball’s landmark leap to the postseason By Dom Nicastro T he Saugus High School volleyball team made great strides this season. The Sachems made the postseason for the first time in program history and finished with a winning record in the regular season at 11-9. That put the team in the postseason in Division 3 with the No. 37 seed out of 40 teams, earning it a trip to Chicopee (No. 28 seed, 9-9). Saugus battled the hosts in that tourney match before falling, 3-2. Today, the Saugus Advocate catches up with the first-year coach of the team, Mikayla Niles, and two of her captains. Coach on her captains: true athletes, advocates and leaders Niles is an alumna of the program and had served as an assistant heading into this year. She rallied her teams to be competitive in practically every match, challenging Swampscott for Northeastern Conference supremacy before finishing second in the league. Her captains — Ava Rogers, Ana Silva and Ashleigh Moore — showed great leadership throughout the season. Niles said she saw much of Rogers’ confidence in herself. “She was always looking at me during practice or games to help fix what was going on or to give her feedback,” Niles said. “She just has such a true athlete heart and made sure she always gave 100% at all times to help her teammates out on her good days and bad.” Silva is the “heart and soul of the team in my eyes,” according to her coach. “She always kept the girls laughing and cracking jokes. The things that came out of her mouth were nonsense sometimes but you couldn’t help but laugh even if you were mad. She gave her body so much on that court being a libero and not letting anything get by her or around her. Ever.” Niles called Moore “a true advocate for leadership in my eyes.” On and off the court, Niles added, “that’s just the type of girl you want to have represent your team and school name. Her volleyball IQ amazed me all practically every match. When the energy from the start of the game was high, the team always knew that it was in for a competitive match, according to Moore. “Our goal from the start was to make it to the state tournament, so we knew that every single win counted big for us,” Moore said. “We went into every match with the mentality of wanting the win the same as or even more than the other team no matter what our skill level was compared to theirs.” For victories, Moore counts Beverly and Everett as big ones. “Beverly has been a team that in past years we have never even come close to winning one set, let alone the entire match,” Moore said. “We had been working hard in practice knowing we had the capabilities as a team to win, and we did. The next biggest team win I would say was our win over Everett at home to clinch our 10th win to make it into the state tournament. We had a very big talk prior to the game, and we knew that we had to put everything on the line, and this was it to make the tourney, and it was a very happy and emotional game.” Coach Niles established very early that this season would be different from past, according to Moore. “She was tough, and we Saugus volleyball captains left to right, Ava Rogers, Ana Silva and Ashleigh Moore. season on her decision-making and what to do with the ball. She was always upbeat cheering her girls on and always did whatever I asked or needed of her.” Ava Rogers: leading with passion, dedication on the volleyball journey Rogers served as an outside hitter and has been playing volleyball since seventh grade. Her proudest accomplishment was being named Northeastern Conference All-Star. “The message I was sending to the team at the beginning of the season was that this year was our year,” Rogers said. “As a senior, all of us wanted to have a winning season so it was important everyone was in the same headspace to do so.” The consistent part of the team that led to such competitiveness was passion, she said, adding, “we all wanted to win. We walked onto every court with the goal to walk off the court knowing we gave everything we have.” The biggest team win? Everett because it got Saugus to state tournament. “Coach Niles established that things this year were going to be different,” Niles said. “Her coaching style was the right amount of criticism while also boosting our confidence.” Her message to the team is to keep the love for the sport because that means giving everything on and off the court. Rogers will be attending Emmanuel College on the pre-medicine path. Ashleigh Moore: A legacy of teamwork, triumphs and tenacity Moore served as a middle hitter. She has played volleyball for four years and made varsity as a freshman. Individually, she most proud of being selected as an NEC All-Star her junior year from all the coaches in the conference. “A message I was sending at the beginning of the season is that we needed to have confidence and faith in each other to go far and do well this season, and that it wasn’t going to be easy and we needed to give it all we had all year,” Moore said. Saugus was competitive in knew that she was going to be on us, but it was because she believed in each of our skills and gameplay,” Moore said. “Something I like about her style is her personal connection and time put into each individual player. She would find our strengths and weaknesses and work with each of us to become the best we could be.” Moore plans to go to college to get her bachelor’s in nursing. Moore doesn’t have anything planned athletically for the future, but she would definitely consider joining a club sport for fun in the college of her choice. In the winter, she’ll be playing basketball. Moore’s message to the team: think about all the fun and success Saugus had this season and imagine it becoming something bigger and better for the upcoming generations.

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – WEDnESDAy, nOVEmbEr 22, 2023 Page 13 Saugus High School Sachems Varsity Football Team The Saugus High School Sachems Varsity Football Team are, shown in no particular order: Tommy DeSimone (Capt.); Ameen Taboubi, Samy Chahid, Danny Shea (Capt.), Dylan Clark, Jordan Rodriguez, Connor Bloom, Cam Preston (Capt), Ryan Shea, Josh Sheehan, Isaiah Rodriguez (Capt), Travis Goyetche, Ryan Moreira, Pable DeJesus, Jeffrey Murphy, Anthony Clark, Chris Mazin, Brandon Beauge, Pharoh Brandenburg, Tommy Cameron, Cody Munafo, Nathan Santos, Danny Moreno, Naz Rodriguez, Dwayne Williams, Koby Jette, Laith Haddad, Braden Faiella, Huey Josama, Kiki Raymond, Ethan Malcolm, Jose Rodriguez, Wilderson LaFortune, Mike Cella, Jandiel Pena, Amar Prkos, Larry Barrows, and Paxton Ferraro Shown from left to right; Isaiah Rodriguez, Cam Preston, Head Coach, Tommy DeSimone and Braden Faiella. Missing from photo Danny Shea. Shown from left to right; Mark Poto, Edlyn Dos Santos, Steven Cummings, Shane Rhuda, Greg Bluestein TRADITION | FROM PAGE 6 not taking anything for granted despite the team’s great season. “If there’s one thing I’ve learned, there are no records on Thanksgiving Day.” “In my junior year, we were 5-4 and Saugus was similar. We won the game 14-13 in the mud,” the coach recalled. “For me, the passion is still there. I’ve been going to games since I was six years old. I look forward to a very great game, a very competitive game,” he said. “Just remember, this is the last time that some of us will play football for the rest of our lives,” he said. When he got his chance to talk about the upcoming game, Cummings echoed Coach Bettencourt’s sentiments. “You can’t sign up for a men’s league when you get older and play football,” Cummings said. “When it’s over, you are going to miss every bit of it,” he said. Cummings said he has fond memories of his last High School Thanksgiving Day football game. Cummings was a tight end and inside linebacker on the Marshfield High School team in 1995 that won the state title in its division (3B). Marshfield beat Duxbury, 40-20, in a game hosted by Duxbury. “We took the opening kickoff to the house [for a touchdown],” he said. Marshfield went on to beat North Attleboro in the state title game, 26-8. The Seniors, shown kneeling, from left to right; Ameen Taboubi, Tommy DeSimone (Capt), Ethan Malcolm. Standing (from left to right) Isaiah Rodriguez (Capt), Dylan Clark, Jeffrey Murphy, Travis Goyetche, Tommy Cameron, Cam Preston (Capt), and Braden Faiella (Capt) Smolinsky said he still remembers his last Thanksgiving Day game when he played for Tewksbury High. “We played Wilmington in a mud bowl and it was a 0-0 tie,” Smolinsky recalled. “It was 50 years ago and I still remember it,” he said. Saugus School Superintendent Michael Hashem didn’t play High School football, but went to watch the games as most students did. “Take it all in. It’s going to happen quickly,” said Hashem, who has been an educator in his hometown for 32 years. “You’ll remember this game for the rest of your lives,” he said. Former New England Patriots star offensive lineman Peter Brock, this year’s guest speaker, urged the Peabody and Saugus seniors to “play every play like it’s the last play you’ll ever do.” Brock, a native of Beaverton, Oregon, told the young players that he “lived a dream” that he conceived in childhood to be a professional football player – an accomplishment that was also achieved by three of his four brothers. In his talk, Brock recalled how the Patriots as a “Wild Card” team won three road playoff games – including a 31-14 win over the Miami Dolphins in the AFC Championship game (Jan. 12, 1986). “We kicked the hell out of the Miami Dolphins,” Brock recalled, noting that the Patriots went into the game having lost its last 18 games at Miami. “We held the ball for 42 minutes in a 60-minute game and we rushed for 256 yards that day,” he said. Brock, who played for 13 years with Patriots, also entertained the Peabody and Saugus players with a story about how he actually gave 110 percent effort in a game. It was a Nov. 13, 1983, game in Foxboro against the Miami Dolphins. Brock had suffered a serious knee injury. But his teammate – and then-future Hall of Fame offensive guard John Hannah – kept asking him “Can you go one more play?” Hannah kept repeating the question, motivating Brock to overcome adversity. “We played 76 plays from scrimmage, and I didn’t miss a snap,” Brock said.

Page 14 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – WEDnESDAy, nOVEmbEr 22, 2023 ment of long-term care in the commonwealth,” continued Stanley. “It is our collective effort to ensure the highest standards of care and access for all individuals in need of long-term care services.” “The nursing home secIf you have any questions about this week’s report, e-mail us at bob@ beaconhillrollcall.com or call us at (617) 720-1562. Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 48 - Report No. 46 November 13-17, 2023 Copyright © 2023 Beacon Hill Roll Call. All Rights Reserved. By Bob Katzen GET A FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO MASSTERLIST – Join more than 22,000 people, from movers and shakers to political junkies and interested citizens, who start their weekday morning with MASSterList—the popular newsletter that chronicles news and informed analysis about what’s going on up on Beacon Hill, in Massachusetts politics, policy, media and influence. The stories are drawn from major news organizations as well as specialized publications. MASSterlist will be e-mailed to you FREE every Monday through Friday morning and will give you a leg up on what’s happening in the blood sport of Bay State politics. For more information and to get your free subscription, go to: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/ aPTLucK THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ and senators’ votes from the week of November 13-17. LONG TERM CARE CHANGES (H 4178) House 158-0, approved and sent to the Senate legislation that supporters say will “take a comprehensive approach towards reforming the longterm care industry by supporting and expanding the workforce, enhancing oversight of facilities and ensuring greater access, all while prioritizing quality of care.” R ep. Tom S tanley (D-Waltham), House chair of the Committee on Elder Affairs, said “the comprehensive measure is a major step toward enhancing the standards and care within the long-term care industry.” “Building upon past successes and allocations, including significant funding for caregiver shortages and nursing home rate increases, this bill marks a pivotal step in the ongoing enhancetor has long faced workforce and financial challenges that have only been exacerbated by the pandemic,” said House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy).“Addressing persistent challenges within this important sector will not only improve the quality of care that residents receive, it will increase capacity and help acute care hospitals more efficiently discharge patients to the appropriate post-acute care setting.” Mariano continued, “Building off of key investments in the industry in recent budgets, this comprehensive legislation takes the necessary steps to ensure that the commonwealth’s nursing homes, and the patients that they care for, are supported.” (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes Rep. Donald Wong Yes $2.81 BILLION FISCAL 2023 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET (S 2502) Senate 36-3, approved a $2.81 billion supplemental budget to close out the books for fiscal year 2023. Provisionsinclude $2.1 billion for MassHealth to cover end of year deficiencies; $250 million for emergency housing; $75 million for school districts impacted by special education tuition rate increases; $15 million for disaster relief for municipalities impacted by storms and naturals disasters that occurred in 2023; funding to support collective bargaining agreements; and $500,000 for the Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Youth. According to Senate President Karen Spilka’s office, “The Senate budget stipulates that a portion of the $250 million for emergency housing be spent on community-based, broad, and individualized support services and resources so that individuals and families can address the complex issues and challenges they face, as well as reimbursements to school districts for increased enrollment costs associated with an influx of migrant students. It also authorizes a portion of the $250 million to be spent to address costs associated with sheltering eligible families, as well as creating temporary emergency shelter sites.” “Today the Senate took a bold step forward, and passed a supplemental budget that not only closes the books on fiscal year 2023, but also acts swiftly to meet the challenges of an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that deserves our full attention, care and assistance,” said Sen. Mike Rodrigues (D-Westport), Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. “In addition, we allocated $378 million to fully fund all ratified Collective Bargaining Agreements, dedicated $15 million for climate change disaster relief and deposited $100 million to fully pay down the pension liability from the 2015 Early Retirement Incentive Program.” “I voted ‘no’ on the $250 million that the Healey Administration requested for the migrant crisis,” said Sen. Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton).”If we continue on this path, it will cost taxpayers $1.2 billion this year alone with no end in sight. This will place substantial stress on other social safety net programs intended for Massachusetts residents.” The House has already approved a different version of the budget and a conference committee will eventually hammer out a compromise version. (A “Yes” vote is for the supplemental budget. A “No” vote is against it.) Sen. Brendan Crighton Yes RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT (S 2502) Senate 3-36, rejected an amendment that would amend the state’s Right to Shelter Law which requires the state to provide shelter and other necessities to homeless parents with young children, pregnant women and recently the many migrant families arriving in the Bay State. Homeless individuals are not covered by the Right to Shelter law. The amendment would require that people provide proof that they have lived in the state for at least one year to qualify for the program. It also exempts from the requirement a victim of domestic violence or a person whose living situation has been affected by a fire or other natural disaster that occurred in Massachusetts. Amendment supporters said the current interpretation of residency in Massachusetts by the Healey administration is that the person can be in the state for a matter of minutes to qualify to get services. “During today’s Senate session I proposed an amendment that would restore the residency requirement for the emergency shelter program here in Massachusetts,” said amendment sponsor Sen. Ryan Fattman. “Unfortunately, the amendment was not adopted in the Senate. If we continue on this path and do not modify the state’s Right-to-Shelter Law, it will cost taxpayers $1.2 billion this year alone with no end in sight, placing substantial stress on other social safety net programs intended for Massachusetts residents.” “While apparently intended to address the migrant issue, the amendment, in my view, called for broader changes to a program that has been in place helping people for decades,” said opponent Sen. John Keenan (D-Quincy). “Such changes to a statute I believe need greater review than what the amendment process provided. Further, an amendment filed by Sen. Velis, which was adopted unanimously, provides an opportunity for that review.” (A “Yes” vote is for the 1-year requirement. A “No” vote is against it.) Sen. Brendan Crighton No PHARMACEUTICAL ACCESS, COSTS AND TRANSPARENCY (S 2499) Senate 39-0, approved and sent to the House a bill that supporters say would make major changes and reforms to the state’s pharmaceutical system by “lowering the cost of drugs at the pharmacy counter and improving oversight of the pharmaceutical industry.” “The Senate has made pharmaceutical cost containment and oversight a priority for a long time, and I’m proud that we’ve had the opportunity to pass this bill in three consecutive sessions, improving it as we learn more and more about the industry,” said Sen. Cindy Friedman (D-Arlington), Senate chair of the Committee on Health Care Financing. “While we are supportive of the work of the pharmaceutical industry, we also know that far too many Massachusetts residents are struggling to access life saving, essential medication due to outrageous and skyrocketing costs. [This legislation] will provide necessary transparency and oversight measures, so that consumers can trust that this system is putting patients and their health before profits.” “I am pleased the Senate has passed this crucial prescription drug legislation,” said Sen. Mike Rodrigues (D-Westport), Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. “Healthcare is all about accessibility and affordability, and this reform-minded consumer focused bill will allow increased access to prescription drugs while also considerably driving down the cost of everyday medications.” “Relief from prescription drug costs can’t wait when lives are at stake,” said Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland). “I look forward to this bill getting signed into law so that residents and seniors who go to the pharmacy counter will finally pay less for the medications they use to stay alive and maintain their quality of life. This reform is in line with the Senate’s commitment to addressing affordability, equity and transparency and maintaining the commonwealth’s competitiveness as a place to live and work.” (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Sen. Brendan Crighton Yes ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL 4-DAY WORK WEEK PILOT PROGRAM (H 3849)- The Labor and Workforce Development Committee held a hearing on legislation that would create a voluntary 4-day work week pilot program in the Bay State. Participating employers would transition employees to a 4-day work week without any reduction in pay in return for a tax credit administered by the Department of Revenue. “Americans are over - stressed and overworked,” said Rep. Dylan Fernandes (D-Falmouth). The data shows that a 4-day work week creates a happier workforce, fuels company productivity and helps businesses attract top talent,” said co-sponsor Rep. Dylan Fernandes (D-Falmouth). “This pilot program studies its efficacy in Massachusetts to determine whether the four-day work week could benefit commonwealth employees and businesses.” “In this era of tight labor markets, we need to get creative to keep our economy growing,” said co-sponsor Rep. Josh Cutler (D-Duxbury), House Chair of the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. “This bill creates new incentives for Massachusetts businesses to explore shifting to a 4-day BEACON | SEE PAGE 15

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – WEDnESDAy, nOVEmbEr 22, 2023 Page 15 BEACON | FROM PAGE 14 work week which can off er a myriad of benefi ts, including boosting worker satisfaction and productivity, and reducing absenteeism and commuting time.” “Our research with hundreds of companies and thousands of workers shows that a 4-day, 32-hour week with no reduction in pay not only yields tremendous well-being improvements for workers, but is highly benefi - cial for companies,” said Professor Juliet Schor, a leading supporter of the measure. “After trialing this model, a mere 6 percent are returning to the 5-day week. [This bill] will put Massachusetts on the map once again leading the nation, as we have done on same-sex marriage and climate.” PROHIBIT USE OF NATIVE AMERICAN MASCOTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS (H 477, S 245) – A bill heard by the Education Committee would prohibit public schools from using an athletic team name, logo or mascot which is associated with Native Americans, or which denigrates any racial, ethnic, gender or religious group. “In the past few years, the nation has seemed to fi nally come awake and recognize the hurt caused by racist mascots and imagery,” said Senate sponsor Sen. Jo Comerford (D-Northampton). “This bill acknowledges the common humanity of all, corrects historical wrongs and addresses the profound psychological harm caused by perpetuating racist stereotypes — harm caused to both people who are of Native American heritage and those who are not.” “I sponsored [the bill] because of the numerous conversations I’ve had with community leaders that have been doing the work to protect students in the commonwealth from the negative impacts of Native American mascots,” said House sponsor Rep. Brandy Fluker Oakley (D-Mattapan). “We know based on years of research, that these mascots lead to the perpetuation of negative stereotypes and psychological ramifi cations like lower self-esteem and diminished perceptions of community worth. This bill will prevent students from further psychosocial harm.” RENT CONTROL QUESTION WILL NOT APPEAR ON THE 2024 BALLOT – It’s the end of this year’s campaign to put on the November 2024 ballot a question that would allow cities and towns the right to impose rent control, a practice which voters banned nearly 30 years ago on a 1994 ballot question. Organizers announced that they will fall far short of the 74,574 signatures needed by November 22 to qualify for the ballot. “While this isn’t the outcome we hoped for with our petition, I am more confi dent than ever that if given the opportunity to do so, Massachusetts voters will elect to lift the ban on rent control,” said long time rent control advocate Rep. Michael Connolly (D-Cambridge). “At this point, however, it makes sense to focus on Tuesday’s Statehouse hearing on rent control bills and other landlord-tenant matters.” “Massachusetts property owners and renters should wake up this morning knowing that their futures are better off ,” said Paul Craney, spokesman for the Mass Fiscal Alliance which opposes rent control. “Rep. Connolly’s potential ballot question would have done nothing but make life more expensive and miserable for property owners and renters alike. Rent control does not work, it would only stop new housing development, particularly new aff ordable multi-family housing and put a complete halt in maintenance and upkeep.” In the meantime, the focus now turns to Beacon Hill where the Housing Committee held a hearing last week on several pieces of rent control legislation. “This is not an issue about the market,” testified Rep. Sam Montano (D-Jamaica Plain), a sponsor of one of several bills debated at the hearing. “This is not an issue about how we use capitalism. This is an issue about morals. Morally, we need to house people. That’s it. Doesn’t matter. People need homes, they need a warm place to sleep, they need a place to shower, they need a place to feel safe. And we are failing at providing that for people by allowing landlords to try to charge huge increases year to year and constantly displacing people.” “Rent control reduces the supply of housing which drives rents up,” said Amir Shahsavari, vice president of the Small Property Owners Association. “It makes it more diffi cult for owners to keep up with rising operating costs, it leads to disrepair, and it makes it nearly impossible to remove non-complying tenants, not only to the detriment of owners and their properties, but also to the detriment of the other tenants who depend on us to provide them with safe, maintained living spaces.” QUOTABLE QUOTES “The MBTA is one of the oldest transit agencies in the country, and while there are a number of contributing factors, it’s clear that years of underinvestment have added to the cost of bringing our system back to a state of good repair.” --- MBTA General Manager Phil Eng following the release of the T’s report noting that it would take $24.5 billion to fi x nearly two-thirds of all MBTA that assets are not in a state of good repair. “This program invests federal funds to make Massachusetts communities safer and stronger. [It] allows towns and cities to identify their most pressing needs and direct funding to address those challenges. The ability of local public safety leaders to guide funds toward priority safety initiatives encourages a holistic approach to improving safety in communities with diverse needs.” ---Gov. Maura Healey announcing nearly $5 million in federal funds awarded to 130 police departments across the state to address their communities’ unmet public safety priorities. “It’s chilling to learn what some of these toys can do. Smart toys can be useful, fun or educational, but Interacting with some of them can create frightening situations for too many families.” ---R.J. Cross, one of the authors of MASSPIRG Education Fund’s report which warns about the dangers of the smart devices surrounding kids including microphones, cameras, connectivity, location trackers, poor security as well as several lowtech threats, including water beads, button batteries and recalled and counterfeit toys for sale. “With over 130,000 signatures, the public’s voice is loud and clear: They stand with educators against highstakes testing. Our stance against an accountability system solely based on highstakes testing resonates with the community, highlighting the need for change in how we evaluate student achievement. It’s time to move past a 30-year-old system that narrows learning and fails to address diverse student needs.” ---Massachusetts Teachers Association President Max Page on the collection of more than 130,000 signatures which, if certifi ed, will place a question on the 2024 ballot ending the controversial graduation requirement tied to the MCAS exam. HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been fi led. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible latenight sessions. During the week of November 13-17, the House met for a total of 14 hours and fi ve minutes while the Senate met for a total of 23 hours and 29 minutes. Mon. Nov. 13 House11:01 a.m. to 11:27 a.m. Senate 11:19 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Tues.Nov. 14 No House session Senate 11:08 a.m. to 8:11 p.m Wed. Mon. 15 House11:03 a.m. to 12:42 a.m. (Thursday morning) Senate 11:00 a.m. to1:00 a.m. (Thursday morning) Thurs. Nov. 16 No House session No Senate session Fri. Nov. 17 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019. Wishing you the best for a safe and happy Thanksgiving. 100 Salem Turnpike, Saugus, MA 01906 winwastesaugus.com

Page 16 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – WEDnESDAy, nOVEmbEr 22, 2023 OBITUARIES Martha L. Elizalde O f Saugs. Age 75, died at the Bear Hill Nursing Home in Wakefield on Sunday, November 12th. Born and raised in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Martha was the daughter of the late Edmund Elizalde and Rosa Elizalde Villalobos. She came to live in New Jersey in 1968 and had been a resident of Saugus for the past 43 years. Martha was a former loan officer for State Street Bank where she worked for 10 years. Martha is survived by her son Edmund Sosa of Saugus; granddaughter Elizabeth; one great-grandchild, Lincoln Tatro; one brother, Carlos Elizalde of NJ; and two sisters, Isabel Elizalde and Sylvia ElizalSOUNDS | FROM PAGE 2 2 p.m.at the Saugus Senior Center at 466 Central St. Because of last year and continuing this year’s craziness, more families are hurting more than ever and are in need of help for Christmas. As we all know, when times are tough, toys for the children may get overlooked. Retired Capt. Bill O’Malley of the Saugus Fire Department will be collecting the toys and delivering them to those families in need. Please share this information with your family, friends and coworkers. If we can all tell a handful of friends who have found themselves far luckier than most to donate one extra toy, imagine all the toys we can collect. Also, come meet Lily the Lion and Mrs. Claus. They will be there to greet and thank you. Let’s all try to make Christmas of 2023 far better than the rest of the year. Together we can make a difference and help put some miles on many faces. Please feel free to share this information via social media, etc. Special “Shout Outs” For this week’s paper, two of our readers submitted recommendations for people they want to publicly acknowledge. Saugonian Doris Napier offered: “A huge shout out to the Saugus Senior Center and Laurie Davis and her entire staff as well as all the Volunteers who make each day so pleasant and happy there. It is always an upbeat vibe with everyone who enters the front door. I know because I’m there four days a week! God bless them all.” Debbie Hoyle of Cliftonde both of FL. Services were private. Mrs. Joh Marie Reed O f Saugus, formerly of East Boston. Died on Thursday, November 16th at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital at the age of 62. She was the wife of the late Joseph C. (Frautten) Reed. Born and raised in East Boston and a resident of Saugus for the past 30 years, Mrs. Reed was the daughter of Lucille (Frusciante) and the late Charles Reed of East Boston. Joh loved taking her nephews on trips and making them Halloween costumes. She enjoyed cooking and crocheting and loved her dog. In addition to her mother, Joh is survived by her brother, Edward Reed and dale Congregational Church gave a collective shout out to the organizations that held food drives to assist the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry’s latest Thanksgiving food drive: “Belmonte STEAM Academy 5th Grade Class, Girl Scouts, ATCK Fitness, Hammersmith Restaurant, Pioneer Charter School, Corinne Riley, and the library – in addition to many individuals who donated.” Want to “Shout Out” a fellow Saugonian? This is an opportunity for our paper’s readers to single out – in a brief mention – remarkable acts or achievements by Saugus residents or an act of kindness or a nice gesture. Just send an email (mvoge@comcast.net) with a mention in the subject line of “An Extra Shout Out.” No more than a paragraph; anything longer might lend itself to a story and/or a photo. Curbside leaf pick-up ends soon The Town of Saugus reminds residents that the final week for leaf pick-up of 2023 is from Monday, Nov. 27 through Friday, Dec. 1. Residents may dispose of leaves curbside on their regularly scheduled collection day, between Monday and Friday. Leaves should be left outside at the curb by 7 a.m. on the appropriate days. Please ensure that leaf containers are physically separated from trash and recycling. Paper leaf bags are the preferred method of leaf disposal. If you are using barrels, however, they must be clearly marked with yard waste stickers. Stickers, which are free, may be obtained at Inspechis wife Jen of FL; two nephews, Scott and James; and two nieces, Emily and Anna. She was predeceased by her sister Wendy Reed and nephew, Stephen. Relatives and friends were invited to attend visiting hours in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, Saugus on Tuesday, November 21followed by a service in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in Joh’s memory may be made to the Northeast Animal Shelter at northeastanimalshelter.org. Maria O’Donnell O f Saugus passed away on November 18, 2023 due to complications from lymphoma. She was 78 years old. Maria is survived by her loving husband John of 57 tional Services in the lower level of Town Hall at 298 Central St. or at the DPW at 515 Main St. in Saugus. Barrel covers must remain removed so that the leaves are visible. Plastic bags, cardboard boxes, branches and brush will not be accepted. Please note that separate trucks collect the rubbish, recycling and leaves, so the leaves may be collected at a different time of day. “Missed pick-ups” will not be conducted. The Old Sachem talks about subway history Laura Eisner, who writes the weekly “Saugus Gardens” article for The Saugus Advocate, wanted to share with our readers: “For the November meeting of the Saugus Historical Society, Bill Stewart, known as the Old Sachem, told the fascinating story of the first subway system in the U.S., which was of course in Boston. His tale of its establishment and expansion was full of fascinating details from scientific controversies to students waving bones around when the cemetery on the common was disturbed. The subway construction was part of what was called ‘the second industrial revolution’ as horse drawn carriages gave way to gas powered vehicles and then quickly to electric cars on trolleys. The new underground model of transportation became a solution to the traffic jams, a result of many types of vehicles above-ground and a massive increase in population, as immigrants poured in after disasters in Ireland and several other countries during the 19th century. London’s subway system had opened, and years, her son Stephen, her son Sean and his wife Lisa, and her grandchildren Katherine, Abby and Kelsey. She is also survived by her sisters Camille and Pauline and many friends and extended family members. A resident of Saugus for 53 years, Maria was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and always put her family first. She enjoyed Paris was working on one but it was not yet finished when Boston began this project. The first section, beneath Tremont Street, opened to passengers on September 1, 1897. Later other sections were added to provide service beneath other busy sections of the city. The presentation ended with a video of the Kingston Trio singing ‘Charlie on the MTA’ with many of the audience singing along. This song, written in 1949, tells a humorous story of the trials of a man who boarded the subway in Boston when the fare was a dime, but could not pay the remaining fare necessary to disembark when the price was raised at noon. It became a hit in 1959 when recorded by the Kingston Trio, and remains well known as the audience response showed. Bill writes weekly articles in the Saugus Advocate about sports, history, and occasionally other subjects with the same attention to detail and sense of humor.” MEG Foundation winners Here’s a list of the MEG Foundation winners from Nov. 12: Benson, Karen; Manoogian, Donna; Brammer, Lauren; Maryquardo, James; Camuso, Bob; McDougall, Jomarie; Cannizzaro, Rosetta; McGonigle, Sarah; Cassarino, Anthony; Merritt, Janis; Chadwick, Tonya; Miranda, Josie; Chainey, D.; Momperousse, Renee; Clark, Samantha; Moreschi, Christine; Colaianni, Tori; Moschella, Dianne; Crawford, Cheryl; Nadeau, Jessica; DeCristoforo, Stephanie; O’Connell, Joanne; Deon, Brian; O’Neil, Debbie; Fanco, Tracy; Pabon, Pebbly; Ferraro, Melissa; Phelan, Tricia; Ferrero, Paxton; Phipps, Harry; nothing more than being with her grandchildren. She also loved cooking, the saltwater air of Nahant beach, vacationing in Maine, and the Red Sox. Maria had tremendous faith and a heart after God. She showed amazing resilience as she never stopped fighting against her illness. Her positive attitude and unselfishness throughout her battle were remarkable testaments to her character. She will be dearly missed. A memorial service will be held for Maria at Crossroad Christian Church located at 15 Lynn St in Peabody, MA on Saturday December 2nd at 11:00AM. Donations in Maria’s memory may be made to Crossroad Christian Church or to the charity of your choice. Finn, Diana; Price, Tia; Folino, Donna; Riley, Corinne; Ford, Mike; Roach, Ginny; Furtado, Maureen; Sanderson, Gina; Giannetta, John; Speziale, Karen; Guercio, Roy; Staples, Buddy; Hogan, Dawn; Staples, Patti; Hunter, Margery; Surrett, Lauren; Jarosz, Haley; Swanson, Jean; Johnson, Carol; Wood, Caitlyn; Leonard, Kathy; Zapolski, Charlie; Loberg, Ericka; Loberg, Ericka; Lowell, Holly. Comedy lineup at the Kowloon Restaurant The Kowloon Restaurant, which is located at 948 Broadway (Route 1 North) in Saugus, has set its autumn comedy lineup continuing into November. Nov. 24: Mark Riley, Boston Comedy Festival Runner-Up, former NHL referee, Carolyn Plummer, James Hamilton. Shows start at 8:00 p.m. Tickets for reserved seating are $20. Must be 18 years or older to attend. For tickets, call the Kowloon Restaurant at 781-233-0077 or access online (www.kowloonrestaurant.com). About The Saugus Advocate We welcome press releases, news announcements, freelance articles and courtesy photos from the community. Our deadline is noon Wednesday. If you have a story idea, an article or photo to submit, please email me at mvoge@ comcast.net or leave a message at 978-683-7773. Let us become your hometown newspaper. The Saugus Advocate is available in the Saugus Public Library, the Saugus Senior Center, Saugus Town Hall, local convenience stores and restaurants throughout town.

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – WEDnESDAy, nOVEmbEr 22, 2023 Page 17 ADVOCATE | FROM PAGE 9 more? Pastor Hoyle: There’s a little bit of a cushion built in, but not much. That’s why we have people preregister: for the costs and logistics of storing the food and to make sure we have enough. Q: I understand you may be the most veteran volunteer involved in the Food Pantry’s Thanksgiving food drive? Mitch Boyer, 63, who has lived in Saugus since he was three years old. He joined the Cliftondale Congregational Church in 1978: I started in 1995 and have been doing this for 28 years – and right through the COVID years without a break. Q: How did you get involved? Boyer: I came in here every Friday morning to make the coff ee, and I eventually got recruited. I’ve spent most of my life in this town and I graduated from Saugus High in 1980. Q: What keeps you doing this? What do you get out of it? Boyer: I feel like I’m helping people and giving back to the community for people who helped me. I’m on subsidized rent. I’ve had people who have given me clothes. The main reason I continue doing it is that somewhere along the line, somebody who I’m helping is going to pick up on it and help somebody else. Q: How long have you been doing this? David Odgers, 45, from Lynn, who has been a member of the Cliftondale Congregational Church since 2013: I’ve been doing Thanksgiving [food drive] since 2014. Q: And what do you get out of it? Odgers: I get a lot of satisfaction from this. I love helping people, and the people I help appreciate what I do. It’s my chance to give back to the community for the people who helped me out. Q: Please tell me about yourself and what you get out of volunteering here today. Sandy Milano, 84, a U.S Army veteran who is retired from the Soldiers’ Home at Chelsea. She worked as a clerk typist in Washington, D.C. She moved to Saugus 38 years ago. Her late husband was a Marine who passed away in 2016. She’s been volunteering at the Food Pantry for about nine years and also volunteers at the veterans’ food bank at the Saugus Senior Center: I feel pleased that I can offer my services here and say hello to people and help them. You got to smile a lot, you know. A smile goes a long way. And I love to help people who need help. Q: What do you get out of being here today? Madi Femino, a Saugus High School senior, and a captain on the girls’ soccer team: I’ve been doing this since the eighth grade. It’s been awesome and I love doing it. I just love helping people and seeing how happy they are and how grateful they are for what we’re doing for them. It’s nice to see people happy during the holiday season. I know when I’m off to college, this is something that I want to come back and do to help people out. Q: Please tell me a little bit about what this event means for you and your team, coach. Saugus High School Football Head Coach Steve Cummings: This is something we’ve been doing every year since I’ve been here, and we’ve been doing it before. And I think the kids like doing this. It’s an opportunity for them to give back to the community. Students can get community service credit for participating in this, but I think a majority of the kids we have here today have already completed their community service. I think it’s important for kids to come down and help out on something like this so they can understand what it’s like for people who are less fortunate. Being able to help out families like this is a good lesson learned. When I was younger, I was part of a family that needed help. I lived in Brockton till I was 12 and moved to Marshfield, where I lived with my dad and my brother. We lived in a summer house year round and we had clothes from The Salvation Army. My father had a paper route that he got up at two in the morning to do before he went to work. So, for my players to come down here and help out is a good thing for the kids. Q: What do you get out of being here today? Braden Faiella, 18, Saugus High football captain, offensive guard and middle linebacker: This is my fi fth year doing this. And it’s just great to help out some people who are less fortunate and need the help. I help to carry out the turkeys, boxes and bags of food to the cars outside. It makes me feel good just to help out people by doing something like this. And everybody we help is very grateful. Q: What do you get out of being here today? Tommy Desimone, Saugus High football captain, running back and safety: This is my third year. This town has done so much for me my entire life that I just like to give back to the community. Being a senior, I want to leave a legacy behind. This has become a tradition for us. We take tradition to heart and we want to carry it on as long as possible. Every time I bring the food to somebody’s car, it’s always a wholesome moment. You see people smiling and thanking you. Helping people in need has been one of my favorite things to do as a football player. Q: What do you get out of being here today? Aaron Crawford, 42, of Concord, N.H., who became music director at Cliftondale Congregational Church in July: It’s about a 70 mile-drive from Concord to Saugus, but I’m just here to show the love of Jesus by doing something good for the community. Q: How do you think things went today? Debbie Hoyle, wife of Pastor Hoyle: We’re very thankful to everyone who came to us on this rainy day. We’re always encouraged by how many people who off er to volunteer and come together to help out. So many people have helped out this year. The Belmonte Fifth Grade Class did an awesome job with their food drive. A lot of people have been generous this year. Say nr Sa a y Senior Seni by Jim Miller How an Incentive Trust Can Infl uence Your Heirs Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about creating an incentive trust? I have an adult son and daughter that are both fi nancially inept. Before I die, I want to put some type of requirements in place that they will need to follow in order to receive their portion of my estate. Frustrated Father Dear Frustrated, If you want to infl uence your heirs even after you’re gone, an incentive trust is definitely an option to consider, but be careful how you construct it because it can cause unintended, unfair consequences. Here’s how it works, along with some tips to help you create one. Incentive Trusts Basics An incentive trust is an estate-planning tool designed to help encourage your heirs in a direction you desire when you’re no longer around. With an incentive trust, some or all of your assets are passed to your trust when you die rather than directly to your heirs. Your trustee is empowered to distribute funds from the trust only if and when your benefi ciaries do whatever it is you have specifi ed in the trust. For example, an incentive trust might encourage a benefi ciary to graduate from college, enter a particular profession, get married or even have children. They could also reward beneficiaries who do charitable work or supplement the incomes of those who choose low paying, yet meaningful careers like teaching or social work. Or they could penalize benefi ciaries who don’t work by cutting off or decreasing distributions or placing restrictions on heirs with addictions by requiring that payments go directly to rehab centers. But be aware that these types of trusts can also have drawbacks. A poorly constructed incentive trust can have a high risk of unintended consequences. For example, if your trust provides a fi - nancial incentive for your children to be employed full-time, but one of them gets sick or seriously injured in a car accident and can’t work, they would be punished unfairly. You also need to know that incentive trusts aren’t cheap. You can expect to pay an attorney $2,500 to $5,000 to draft one. There are also legal limits on what you can do with an incentive trust. While state laws vary, incentive trusts that encourage a benefi ciary to join or leave a particular religion, or leave a spouse or not marry at all, can be challenged in court and possibly struck down. How to Create One To create a solid incentive trust that accomplishes what you envision, you need to hire an estate-planning attorney who will include precise instructions that clearly spells out your wishes. You’ll also want to include language granting your trustee the right to use his or her discretion and that the trustee’s decisions should be fi nal and binding. This allows your trustee to make common sense rulings, which will reduce or eliminate the chances of unintended and unfair consequences. It also makes it very diffi cult for benefi ciaries to successfully challenge the trust or trustee in court. When a trust grants fi nal decision-making authority to its trustee, it becomes almost impossible for benefi ciaries to successfully argue that this trustee is not correctly implementing the trust’s terms. The key is to select a trustee who’s smart enough to interpret your intent and has sufficient backbone to stand up to benefi - ciaries when necessary. You also need to select a successor trustee too if your fi rst choice can no longer serve. Fees paid to a trustee vary widely depending on the state’s fee schedules, the size and complexity of the trust, and conditions laid out in the trust. 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