Page 6 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2021 State Rep. and Altar’d State receives stewardship awards from Saugus River Watershed Council By Tara Vocino T he Saugus River Watershed Council awarded two river stewardship awards during their annual meeting on Wednesday night at the Marina Restaurant. The Saugus River Watershed Council was founded 30 years ago in 1991 to protect and restore the natural resources of the Saugus River watershed. The organization works to improve water quality, restore river habitat and fisheries, educate students about the environment Saugus River Watershed Council Treasurer Jackie Mercurio and Saugus River Watershed Council President Debra Panetta presented a river stewardship award to State Rep. Jessica Giannino at the Marina Restaurant on Wednesday night. and promote public access and enjoyment of the watershed. Pictured from left to right: SRWC President Debra Panetta, guest speaker Ed Reiner, who is a senior wildlife scientist, and award recipient State Rep. Jessica Giannino. State Representative Jessica Giannino (D-Revere), whose district includes Precincts 3 and 10 in Saugus, was honored as a recipient. “I am so thankful for this distinction, and I look forward to working with the watershed in the future to protect this important environmental asset in our community,” Giannino told The Revere Advocate. In addition, Altar’d State, a faith-based store headquartered in Tennessee, was also a recipient. WATERSHED | SEE PAGE 7
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