SAUGUS AD Vol. 25, No.51 -FREEHave a Very Merry Christmas! DCATECATE CT ww ublished Every Friday u HONORING DEPARTED VETERANS A E 781-233-4446 Friday, December 22, 2023 “Off the Charts” Former massDEP offi cial fi lls board of Health vacancy after unanimous support from selectmen By Mark E. Vogler retired state environmental official with close to three decades of experience is the latest addition to the town’s Board of Health. The Board of Selectmen at Tuesday night’s (Dec. 19) meeting confirmed the appointment of Joseph Dorant on a unanimous 5-0 vote to bring the five-member board back up to full strength. Dorant, a longtime Saugus resident, fi lls the unexpired term of the board’s chair, Bill Heffernan, who resigned in late October to accept a job promotion that involves extensive worldwide travel. “Joseph Dorant served the public for more than 25 years as an environmental engiJoseph Dorant neer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP),” Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree said in a statement yesterday. “For many years Joe served on an important inter-agency task force responsible for SUPPORT | SEE PAGE 2 SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN! Navy and Marine Veteran Jack Marino stood near a wreath honoring the United States Merchant Marines during the Wreaths Across America Ceremony last Saturday (Dec. 16) in Riverside Cemetery. Marino, one of many local volunteers who helped to decorate the graves of departed Saugus veterans, contributed heavily to the event. He helped obtain and deliver 150 wreaths to the cemetery. Please see inside for more photos and the story. (Courtesy Photo of Joanie Allbee) A scene from last year’s Christmas Eve Parade, which will be repeated again, beginning at 6 p.m. on Sunday night, when Santa Claus makes a three-hour tour through town. Please see inside for the parade route. (Saugus Advocate fi le photo by Tara Vocino) MARCHETTI CORP. 5 Regular Unleaded $3.019 Mid Unleaded $3.739 Super $4.059 Diesel Fuel $3.959 Gift Certificates Available! ULS at the Pump $4.759 $3.64 9 DEF 3 HEATING OIL 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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