SAUGUS Have a Safe and Happy New Year 2024! DCAT AD CAT C YEAR IN REVIEW: 2023 A TE E E Vol. 25, No.52 -FREE- www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday 781-233-4446 Friday, December 29, 2023 Top Ten Saugus Stories for 2023 A campaign to change the Town Charter and the fi ring of School Supt. mcmahon dominated the news By Mark E. Vogler s we approach the New Year, The Saugus Advocate took time this week to refl ect and look back on what we consider the most signifi cant stories of 2023. It is a very subjective exercise that most newspapers like to do as the centerpiece of a “Year In Review” edition. In compiling our list of “Top Ten Saugus Stories for 2023,” we perused the cover pages of this year’s editions, making note of the stories that dominated the headlines. We also reached out to town and school officials to get their opinion on what they thought the top stories were. “There were several stories that made the headlines in 2023, but I believe the ‘City vs. Town’ discussion along with the dismissing of the School Superintendent were two of the more notable ones,” Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta said. A majority of the Board of Selectmen mentioned efforts by then-Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano to change the charter as their top story. In last year’s “Year In Review” edition published by The Saugus Advocate, Cogliano called it his top priority for 2023. “I would like to see Saugus work, and I will lead the TOP STORIES | SEE PAGE 2 SANTA’S THREE-HOUR TOUR HONORED BY THE TOWN: Jack Klecker and Gail Cassarino displayed their 2023 “Person of the Year” Awards at the 42nd Annual Saugus Founder’s Day Celebration in front of Saugus Town Hall on Sept. 9. Please see inside for more photos and stories highlighting interesting people and events over the past year. (Saugus Advocate fi le photo by Mark E. Vogler) A fl oat carrying Santa Claus excited the crowd during the town’s beloved Christmas Eve Parade, which turned 40 last Sunday night. Please see inside for more photos and the story. (Saugus Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) MARCHETTI CORP. 5 Regular Unleaded $2.999 MidUnleaded $3.739 Super $4.059 Diesel Fuel $3.899 Diesel Truck Stop ULS at the Pump $4.759 $3.59 9 DEF HEATING OIL Happy 2024! 3 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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