Page 18 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2021 SUSPICIOUS | FROM PAGE 1 Saturday night when she was reportedly out on a date with Maiben. He was arraigned yesterday in Lynn District Court on charges of Larceny over $1,200, Tampering with Evidence and Obstruction arising from the investigation into the death of Sherell Pringle of Woburn. “We have said foul play is suspected,” Essex District Attorney’s Office Director of Communications Carrie Kimball told The Saugus Advocate yesterday. Yet, at press time yesterday, no murder charges had been fi led as area police and state detectives assigned to the Essex County District Attorney’s Offi ce continued to investigate the circumstances surrounding Pringle’s death. State police said they located her body in a marsh area in the vicinity of 63 Salem Turnpike along the northbound side of Route 107. CHRISTMAS | FROM PAGE 3 and a Happy Holiday season. I hope everyone has a happy and healthy 2022! Thank you. Selectman Jeff rey Cicolini Obviously there are many pressing issues for our town, most of which are at the forefront and are being addressed as priority items. The one item I would like to focus my attention on, once the school buildings are turned over to the town, is to have the dog park committee begin to meet, identify a location for a dog park and begin the process of exploring grants that are available etc. This has been long discussed. However, with COVID, many items were put on the back burner. 2022 will be the year we get the ball rolling. LAST | FROM PAGE 4 with gold ribbon to his Dad, who read the tag and opened the box. Inside was a wonderful assortment of jelly candies. Everyone sampled a diff erent flavor and commented how good their choice was. Allison came up next with her hands behind her back. In one sweeping action she presented her gift and held it in front of her. It was a big card that had a Christmas tree on the front with Santa and his reindeer going over the top of it. At the bottom, Allison had printed “Mom and Dad” with a diff erent color for each letter. Allison’s mom reached for the S y Senior How Older Drivers Can Sa e a Sherell Pringle, 40, of Woburn – “foul play suspected in her death” (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate). Meanwhile, Angjeliki Hodaj, 33, of Saugus, remained in jail, being held without bail since being charged last Friday (Dec. 17) with murder. Police arrested her for the Dec. 11 killing of Michael Norton in his home at 44 Collins Ave. Police and the Thank you and happy holidays! Selectman Corinne Riley One gift that I want to give the town as a Selectman is to continue working toward a vibrant, Cliftondale Square that would be looked at as a modern, thriving area. The other is to update the Capital Improvement Plan along with the Master Plan to follow through with the 3rd fi re station that the people in the west side have needed for too long. It’s time to get it done. Covid is still in the forefront for all of us, but we must work diligently to make up for time lost during the pandemic. I wish more than anything, I could give the gift of Covid being a nonentity in everyone’s life and to go back to living our lives as it was pre-Covid. It has gotten better but I wish it was further along than it is. I know it will concard, and both parents leaned together as they read the inside and commented on the pictures. Allison’s dad sat the card on the mantle and suggested everyone sample another round of jelly candies. He then turned the room lights down so they could appreciate the glow from the candle better. The card Allison had made for her parents faded out of sight on the mantle as the candlelight illuminated the coff ee table and the candy box. Allison began to feel her gift didn’t match up to her brothers’. The card had only provided momentary excitement as it was opened. Already it had faded Michael Norton, 26, of Saugus – murdered in his Essex Landing apartment on Dec. 11 (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate). District Attorney’s Offi ce have released few details of that homicide. “No one else is charged at this time, but [the case is] still under investigation,” Kimball said. tinue to improve, but I wish I had the means to end it now. The effort that has been taken by family and friends to keep each other safe by testing, wearing masks, etc. has helped in having more normalcy in the holiday season than a year ago. And, that is great. Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and I wish everyone a healthy, happy, peaceful 2022. Selectman Mike Serino What I would like to give the Town in the coming year is to continue to work with the Town Manager and my fellow Selectmen in helping guide our residents and our employees through this highly contagious new Covid crisis. I want to wish all Saugonians a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season, along with a safe and healthy New Year. God Bless. in comparison to her brothers’ gifts. She passed on the next round of jelly candy and expressed her desire to go to bed so Santa Claus could come. She went to sleep dreaming of a magic moment when her parents would like and enjoy her present the best. The next morning she came down the stairs to the living room, and while there were so many presents under the tree from Santa, the fi rst thing she noticed was the coff ee table. The candle had burned itself away and the box that contained the jelly candy was empty. But there, sitting high and proud on the mantle, was her card. Dear Savvy Senior, Can you provide any tips to help seniors reduce their auto insurance premiums? I just got hit with a 15 percent increase on my car insurance and am looking for ways to save. Fixed Income Frank Dear Frank, Unfortunately, auto insurance rates went up signifi cantly over the past year as the pandemic eased and more Americans got back on the roads. But there are plenty of ways to cut your premium. To fi nd out what discounts may be available to you, contact your auto insurer and inquire about these options, and any others that may benefi t you. Low mileage discount: Most insurers off er discounts to customers who drive limited miles each year, which is usually benefi cial to retirees who drive less because they don’t commute to work every day. These discounts usually kick in when your annual mileage drops below 7,000 or 7,500, which is signifi cantly less than the typical 12,000 miles most Americans drive a year. Drivers Ed discount: Many states require insurance companies to off er defensive driving discounts – between fi ve and 15 percent – to drivers who take a refresher course to brush up on their safety skills. These courses, off ered by AAA (aaadriver.online/register/roadwise) and AARP (aarpdriversafety.org), cost $20 to $30 and can be taken online. Monitored driving discount: Many insurance providers off er discounts based on how and when you use your car. To get this, the insurer would provide a small monitoring device that you would place in your car to track things like your acceleration, braking habits, driving speeds, phone use and when you drive. Drivers are rewarded between 10 and 50 percent for safe driving and for not driving late at night. In addition, many insurance providers also off er discounts to drivers who do not have any violations or accidents for three or more years. Membership discounts: Organizations that you belong to can also lower your insurance premium. Insurers offer discounts through professional BY JIM MILLER Old D i Senio nior nir ior C Save on Auto Insurance associations, workers’ unions, large employers or membership organizations such as AAA, the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, AARP, etc. You could even qualify for savings based on the college you attended or the fraternity or sorority you belonged to decades ago. Bundle policies: If your auto policy is issued by a diff erent company from the one insuring your life or home, call each insurer and ask if bundling the policies would be cheaper. Improve your credit: You may be able to lower your car insurance premium by paying your bills on time and reducing the amount of debt you carry. Insurers look at how their customers manage credit to get an idea of risk and to price policies. Better rates are given to those with good credit scores, typically 700 or above. Increase your deductible: While it’s not right for everyone, paying a higher deductible could save you big on premiums. For example, raising your deductible from $200 to $500 could reduce the cost of your collision and comprehensive coverage by 15 to 30 percent. Going to a $1,000 deductible could save you 40 percent or more. Consider your car model: If you’re shopping for a new vehicle, call for an insurance quote before you decide what to buy. Some vehicles are safer and cost less to repair than others. Insurance companies collect data about each make and model and use it to determine how much to charge customers. Comparison shop: To fi nd out if your current premium is competitive with what other insurers charge, or to help you look for a different provider you should comparison shop. Online brokerages such as CarInsurance.com, TheZebra. com and QuoteWizard.com let you plug in basic details – such as your age and your car’s make, model and year – to compare rates from insurance companies. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
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