SAUGUS Have a Safe & Happy Th anksgiving! AD OC TEATE DOCAT D Vol. 26, No.48 -FREEDV www.advocatenews.net adv net CAT A Published Every Friday ub A SAUGUS HIGH INSPIRATION 781-233-4446 Wednesday, November 27, 2024 “A huge addition to the town” Selectmen give favorable review to Plunge boston Wellness & recovery Studio; business targets opening in time for new year By Mark E. Vogler S Sachems senior Wilderson LaFortune received the Saugus Lions Club “Heisman Award” during the 52nd Annual Saugus and Peabody Lions Club’s Annual Football Meeting and Dinner last week at the Kowloon Restaurant. Saugus High Head Coach Steve Cummings (right) praised LaFortune for being one of the team leaders. Please see inside for the story and more photos. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) augus athletes and other people who engage in physical fi tness activities may soon have another option for relief and recovery from injuries. At last week’s meeting (Nov. 12), selectmen voted unanimously to issue a Special Permit to the owners of Plunge Boston Wellness & Recovery Studio for cold plunge, sauna, red light, normatec compression & body work physical therapy. The studio is expected to open by Jan. 1 at 880 Broadway Suite M (on Route 1 North). Selectmen reacted favorably to the presentation by owners Adam Dion of Chelsea and Illya Gluskin of North Reading. “I’ve had 31 orthopedic surgeries, so I’m actually looking forward to see if maybe you can help me when nobody else has,” Selectman Anthony Cogliano said at last week’s hearing. “Sounds like a great concept,” he said. Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Jeff rey Cicolini called the opening of Plunge Boston Wellness & Recovery “a huge addition to the town.” “This is the way things are shifting in health and recovery,” Cicolini said. “I think this is great for us to get ahead of the curb. Nice to show we’re forward-thinking,” he said. Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta said she was impressed by what she researched about the company on its website. “Typically, you have to go to multiple diff erent places for that therapy,” Panetta said. “It does sound like a lot of people will benefi t,” she said. Panetta said Plunge Boston needed the S-2 permit because the business is “someHUGE ADDITION | SEE PAGE 2 Mid-grade Regular $3.57 2.83 37 29 Over 45 Years of Excellence! Full Service $2.95 Order online at angelosoil.com
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