THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2022 Page 3 In the Spirit of Giving Saugus Real Estate company owner credits his personal ties to the Fire Department with donation of 18 bikes to toy drive By Mark E. Vogler E ighteen Saugus kids whose families can’t afford to buy them much for Christmas this year will be receiving brand-new trail bikes as presents because of Keith Littlefield’s personal connections with the Saugus Fire Department. “We’ve been doing well in the business, so I wanted to give back and has been coordinating it ever since. “I asked Bill O’Malley if we could help, and I thought about doing the bikes,” Littlefield said. “I just figured it’s a good-sized gift – and not a board game,” he said. “It was just a few months ago Keith Littlefield (right) hangs with Saugus firefighters after dropping off 18 bicycles he recently donated to the Saugus Fire Department Christmas Toy Drive. Pictured from left to right are Capt. Cross, Lt. Sullivan, Lt. Blandini, Firefighter Ragucci, Firefighter On Probation Trainor, Firefighter On Probation Massone, Firefighter Cross and Lt. Mullen. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Keith Littlefield, owner of Littlefield Real Estate, has a special bond with the Saugus Fire Department. His dad and a brother are retired Saugus firefighters. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) to the kids in a unique way,” said Littlefield, who’s owned Littlefield Real Estate in Saugus since 2007. “Both my father and brother were Saugus firefighters, so that’s why I wanted to do something with the Saugus Fire Department Christmas Toy Drive,” Littlefield said in an interview this week. Littlefield’s dad is retired Saugus Firefighter Robert Littlefield, who was a member of the Saugus Fire Department for 29 years. Littlefield’s brother Kevin served 27 years as a Saugus firefighter before retiring. A few weeks ago, Littlefield made a phone call to Retired Saugus Fire Capt. Bill O’Malley, who initiated the toy drive 30 years ago that I was thinking about this. And after I made the call to Capt. O’Malley, it all came together pretty quickly,” Littlefield said. “Last Friday [Dec. 16] he called me with a list of 18 names from six or seven different families. I grabbed the bikes Saturday and Sunday, and now I’m delivering them to the Fire Department today [Wednesday, Dec. 21],” he said. Capt. O’Malley gave Littlefield a specific list for kids, from three SPIRIT | SEE PAGE 8 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-8 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only 2022 Saugus Holiday Tree Lighting celebration sponsored by WIN Waste Innovations Wishing you a happy, healthy holiday season. 100 Salem Turnpike, Saugus, MA 01906 winwastesaugus.com Wednesday Thursday Friday Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Private Parties Private Parties 4-11 p.m. Saturday 12-11 p.m. $9.00 $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com
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