THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2021 Page 7 HERO | FROM PAGE 1 ed to a second two-year term and again topped the fi eld of School Committee candidates, earning the right to be chair to more years and follow up with his pledge to invite Jacob to a School Committee meeting and publicly honor the boy. “You are a hero,” Whittredge told Jacob at the Nov. 18 meeting. “You're a hero to me. … I’m just really impressed by what you did. A lot of people wouldn’t have done the same thing you did. You didn’t even think twice,” he said After praising the boy, Whittredge asked him to read a motion “to have Mr. Hatch removed from the committee.” That was really a joke – and a cue for School Committee Member John Hatch to off er some words of praise before a special presentation to Jacob. “We’re all super excited that you are here,” Hatch said. “This committee is so proud of what you’ve done. It’s amazing what you did,” he said. Hatch presented Jacob with a challenge coin, as a special token to recognize the boy’s heroic deed. “The second that you decided to do what you did that day, you joined a wonderful and incredible family of fi rst HONORARY CHAIR: Jacob Puglisi, 8, got to bang the gavel while sitting in School Committee Chair Thomas Whittredge’s chair – with a little encouragement from Whittredge – at last week’s School Committee meeting. The School Committee honored Jacob for helping a fellow student who was choking on food during a lunch break. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) responders – and they’re such amazing people – police, fire and EMTs. And I’ve been working with them for 30 years,” Hatch said. “And the service that you did is incredible, and you really should know that we sometimes award each other with challenge coins. From one fi rst responder to another, we thank you for what you did, brother,” he said, handing Jacob the challenge coin. Then Hatch presented Jacob with a plaque with the inscription “In recognition for your life-saving efforts on a classmate in the cafeteria at the Saugus Belmonte Upper Elementary School STEAM Academy.” Hatch explained that the School Committee was influenced to award Jacob with the plaque to express its gratitude “for your actions, quick thinking and wonderful teaching by your parents.” They taught him to be prepared to respond in an emergency, and specifically how to do the Heimlich maneuver. “We’re truly gratifi ed for what you did and we’re so thankful that you are here,” Hatch told Jacob. After the presentation, Jacob exchanged fi st pumps with School Committee members. Whittredge implored Jacob to bang the chair’s gavel one more time. The Savings Bank’s First Time Home Buyers Webinar is Available on tsbawake24.com (Wakefi eld, MA) – The Savings Bank’s recent First Time Home Buyers webinar hosted by the Bank in October is available on YouTube for those who were unable to participate. The YouTube link First-Time Homebuyers Webinar– Oct 14, 2021–YouTube can be accessed via The Savings Bank website www.tsbawake24.com. The webinar was similar to previous in-person fi rst-time home buyers seminars presented by the Bank and local experts, and provides important information for those considering buying their fi rst home. First Time Home Buying experts Jeff D'Alessandro, Senior Vice President, Senior Retail Loan Offi cer for The Savings Bank, along with Realtor Chris Barrett, Attorney Mark Simeola, and home inspector John Carroll, led discussions on: • Learning how much you can aff ord • Types of fi nancing • Choosing your realtor • Searching for your home • Making an off er and price negotiation • Contract and legal considerations • Home inspection • Closing Contact The Savings Bank Mortgage Lending Team at 781-4865532 or visit Internetlending@tsbawake24.com for a Free Pre-approval. The Savings Bank hosts webinars throughout the year for customers and the public. For information regarding future topics, email marketing@tsbawake24. com. Need Help? Established in 1869, The Savings Bank, headquartered in Wakefi eld Massachusetts, is a $695 million community bank with offi ces in Wakefi eld, Lynnfi eld, North Reading, Andover, and Methuen. 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
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