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SAUGUS Your Local News & Sports Online - Scan & Subscribe Here! OCAT D Vol. 26, No.49 CAT W READY TO LIGHT IT UP: The Town of Saugus’ offi cial holiday tree awaits tonight’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Festivities at Saugus Center. Please see inside for another photo and the story. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) TE -FREE- www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday 781-233-4446 Friday, December 6, 2024 SAUGUS CELEBRATES TONIGHT A POPULAR PARK Cold weather didn’t keep the crowds away from Anna Parker Playground last weekend as six new pickleball courts and a street hockey rink opened By Mark E. Vogler ith the recent improvements, Anna Parker Playground is turning out to be quite a hit for residents of all ages who are packing the park, according to Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree. Even with the 30 degree weather over the weekend, “there’s lines of people,” Crabtree told selectmen at Tuesday’ night’s (Dec. 3) meeting. Crabtree said the six new pickleball courts and a street hockey rink are creating an intriguing generational phenomenon in Saugus, noting that the same park has become a destination for senior citizens as well as children as young as fi ve years old. The pickleball courts are drawing the senior crowd while the street hockey rink has been attracting the kids. “All weekend, they were packed with people wanting to use them,” the town manager said. Selectman Mike Serino remarked that it was neat for him while driving around on Sunday to see “college kids playing street hockey and seniors playing pickleball.” Even before the new sports facilities opened at Anna Parker Playground, Crabtree said, his offi ce got fl ooded with telephone calls. “We had pickleball people calling and street hockey people calling, to get it open,” he said. Town offi cials gathered at the playground on Nov. 27 – the day before Thanksgiving – for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Anna Parker improvements that include: • A street hockey rink that measures 120 feet by 60 feet with a dasher board system, player benches and bleachers • Six regulation-sized pickleball courts that feature separator fences to limit ball interference between courts • LED lighting to illuminate the pickleball courts and street hockey rink that is designed to mitigate impact to the surrounding community • Addition of a large picnic area with tables and benches • Planting of new shade trees • Updated drainage • Security cameras Town Manager Crabtree said he is thrilled with how the project turned out. MARCHETTI CORP. 46 Years of Excellence!! 1978-2024 Regular Unleaded $3.839 Mid Unleaded $3.379 Super $3.479 Diesel Fuel $3.279 Gift Certificates Available! HEATING OIL ULS $4.759 $2.95 9 DEF Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! 24-Hour Burner Service Open an account and order online at: Hours: Monday thru Friday 6 AM to 7 PM / Saturdays 7 AM to 5 PM / Sundays 9 AM to 5 PM FLEET Prices subject to change

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