THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, DECEmbEr 19, 2025 Page 3 The Town of Saugus observes Chanukah Crowd gathers on front lawn at Town Hall for the Fourth Annual menorah Lighting Ceremony By Laura Eisener T his year’s Menorah Lighting was held in Saugus Center at 4 p.m. on Monday (Dec. 15). Board of Selectmen Chair Deb Panetta welcomed all of the visitors to the celebration. Town officials present included Town Manager Scott Crabtree, Planning Board Vice Chair Jeannie Meredith, and in addition to Deb Panetta herself, Selectmen Michael Serino, Jeff Ciccolini and Anthony Cogliano. Maureen Appel, president of Congregation Ahavas Sholom of Saugus, as well as president of the sisterhood, spoke about the significance of the menorah representing “the light to block out darkness” as the sun set behind the crowd. A moment of silence was obTown Manager Scott Crabtree and Administrative Aide Jeannie Meredith provided the refreshments for this year’s menorah lighting. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) served for the victims of two mass shootings this past weekend — one at Brown University in Rhode Island that left two people dead and nine injured, and one in Sydney, Australia, that specifically targeted a Chanukah celebration and left 15 people dead — as well as the stabbing deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner. Rabbi Sruly Brook, who serves the Chabad of Wakefield, Randy-Sue Abber (left), Maureen Appel (right) and other members of Saugus’ Congregation Ahavas Sholom and friends gathered in front of Town Hall. (Photo courtesy of Deb Panetta) spoke a few words while holding his young daughter Dusia. Religious leader Michael Simons, a resident of Burlington, Mass., who has been serving Saugus’ Ahavas Sholom for 28 of its 100 years, also spoke about the importance of this holiday. Retired Saugus Cliftondale CHANUKAH | SEE PAGE 7 SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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