THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2020 Page 13 oliday Spirit and Santa Claus to Saugonians These Sachems wore light necklaces and bulb headbands. A family watched on Central Street. Old-fashioned Christmas lights lit up the occasion. Children stood in awe at the display. THE SOUNDS OF SAUGUS | FROM PAGE 12 the MVP Planning Grant become certified as MVP Communities and are eligible to apply for MVP Action Grants and other funding opportunities. “During this time the Town is also updating the Hazard Mitigation Plan. For more information about the Hazard Mitigation Plan, please visit the Town’s Planning and Economic Development Department’s web page at: https://www.saugus-ma. gov/planning-and-economic-development. “For more information about the MVP Workshop or for assistance, please contact the Planning and Economic Development Department – Alex Mello, Senior Planner at 781-231-4045 or Christopher Reilly, Director of Planning and Economic Development at 781-231-4044, or the Town Manager’s office at 781-231-4111.” Several opportunities to serve Saugus If you are in a civic-minded mood and feel like serving your town on a volunteer board, the Board of Selectmen is accepting applications for appointment to: • The Affordable Housing Trust Board of Trustees • The Cultural Council • The Cemetery Commission Those who are interested in one or more of these positions may submit letter of interest/resume no later than today (Thursday, Dec. 31) to: Saugus Board of Selectmen Saugus Town Hall, Suite #4 298 Central St. Be on the PEG Cable Access Board Feel like doing some volunteer work for the Town of Saugus? Well, Wendy Reed, Clerk of the Saugus Board of Selectmen, told us about this opportunity: “The Saugus Board of Selectmen is accepting applications for appointment to the PEG Cable Access Board of Directors in the Town of Saugus. These are volunteer / non paid positions for Saugus residents. Those interested may submit letter of interest / resume to: “Saugus Board of Selectmen “Saugus Town Hall (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) “298 Central Street” For more details, please call Wendy at (781) 2314124. Let’s hear it! Got an idea, passing thought or gripe you would like to share with The Saugus Advocate? I’m always interested in your feedback. It’s been more than four and a half years since I began work at The Saugus Advocate. I’m always interested in hearing readers’ suggestions for possible stories or good candidates for “The Advocate Asks” interview of the week. Feel free to email me at mvoge@comcast.net. Do you have some interesting views on an issue that you want to express to the community? Submit your idea. If I like it, we can meet for a 15- to 20-minute interview while practicing social distancing outside a local coffee shop. And I’ll buy the coffee. Or, if you prefer to be interviewed from the safety of your home on the phone or via email, I will provide that option to you as the nation copes with the Coronavirus crisis.
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