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The second reason would be to pick from the six candidates who are seeking to fi ll Moulton’s vacant congressional seat. Your third reason is the District 6 Governor’s Council race. Terrence W. Kennedy, of Lynnfi eld, who has served since 2011, faces a challenger – Diann Mary Baylis, an immigration attorney of Marblehead. Right now, the winner faces no Republican opposition in November unless a candidate mounts a writein campaign. You have a fourth reason if you are a Democrat registered to vote in Precincts 1, 2 or 4 through 9 – picking between two Lynn residents – Lynn City Councilor Peter Meaney and Lynn’s Inspectional Division Director, Zosia Jean VanMeter, for the right to challenge longtime state Rep. Donald Wong (R-Saugus) in the Nov. 3 state General Election. Wong, who seeks a ninth term, has no primary opponent – but will face his fi rst political opponent in four elections after his uncontested victories in 2024, 2022 and 2020. If you are a registered Republican in Saugus, regardless of the precinct, your major reason for voting will be to help decide between two candidates to represent your party in the Nov. 3 General Election against Gov. Maura Healey, who seeks her second four-year term in this year’s gubernatorial race. Michael Roger Minogue of Hamilton is running against Brian Shortsleeve of Barnstable. Minogue, the former CEO of Abiomed, received the landELECTION | SEE PAGE 2 Summer is Here! Established 1978 Mid-grade Regular 3.83 4.37 5.11 $4.59 Full Service ULS $4.479 Order online at angelosoil.com Kerosene Now Available! 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There is a paucity of candidates for office in this year’s primary, especially for the Republican Party. If you are voting in the precincts that are part of the Ninth Essex House District (Precincts 1, 2 and 4 through 9), you won’t have a candidate to vote for for six public offices: Secretary of State, State Auditor, the 6th District Governor’s Council seat, the Third Essex Senate seat, the Essex County District Attorney and the Essex County Register of Probate. If you are voting in Precincts 3 or 10 – which are part of the 16th District House District – you will not be voting for a candidate for seven offices. There are no Republican candidates running for the 16th Suffolk House seat. John Deaton, the only Republican candidate for the “WE’RE STILL HERE!” Since 1947 MALDEN AUTO BODY Book online: Maldenauto.com 49 Robin St., Everett, MA 617-389-3030 * Maldenab@yahoo.com Over 79 years of exceptional service! 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Other Republican candidates who will be on the November ballot are Shawn Oliver, a New Bedford city councilor, for Lieutenant Governor; Michael C. Walsh, a Lynnfield attorney, for Attorney General; and Elizabeth Dionne, a former Belmonte Select Board member, for Treasurer. Wong, the longtime popular Republican legislator, will be on the ballot for eight of the 10 Saugus precincts. The Democratic Party has candidates running for all offices. But Gov. Healey, Lt. Gov. Kimberly Driscoll, Attorney General Andrea Joy Cambell, Secretary of State William Francis Galvin, Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio, State Sen. Peter Crighton, state Rep. Jessica Ann Giannino (the Revere Democrat who represents Precincts 3 and 10 in Saugus), District Attorney Paul Tucker and Register of Probate Pamela Casey O’Brien have no primary opposition and will all move on to the November General Election. Two members of the Saugus legislative delegation – Sen. Crighton, a state senator since 2018, and Giannino, who has been a state representative since 2020 -- are positioned to go uncontested again in their respective reelection campaigns. Neither legislator has faced Republican opposition since being elected. Galvin, DiZoglio, Tucker and O’Brien face no opposition from Republicans in November. Meanwhile, registered Democratic voters will have to do some research to determine their choice to replace Congressman Moulton for the Massachusetts Sixth Congressional District seat. The Democratic candidates are Bethany Andres-Beck of Middleton; John A. Beccia III, of Lynnfield; Jamie M. Belsito, of Topsfield; Dan Koh, of Andover; Mariah L. Lancaster, of Salem; and Tram T. Nguyen, of Andover. Who can vote As of Aug. 1, there were 22,794 registered voters in Saugus, according to information provided by the Town Clerk’s Office in Saugus. About 69 percent (15,700) are unenrolled voters. They can still vote by designating themselves Democratic or Republican Party affiliation before casting their votes. There are 4,685 registered Democrats in Saugus – about 21 percent of the total voters. There are 2,172 registered Republicans in Saugus – about 10 percent of the total voters. There are 86 registered members of the United Independent Party, about .38 of 1 percent. The next highest party affiliation is Libertarian – with 57 registered, about a ELECTION | SEE PAGE 6 ׉ 0s3://Kt-fw3pNdSFGtWtXW6lyX63DFW9fOGSrOG1xOuVklO87_`j}qc*=3׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, AUGUST 14, 2026 Page 3 Sixteen full-time job openings in Saugus town government By Mark E. Vogler T he Town of Saugus website has 16 fulltime government jobs posted, including several key administrative positions. At the top of the list is the assistant DPW director, which requires an engineering degree and pays an annual salary of $90,000 to $120,000. This position would assist in the oversight of the department’s daily operations as well as short- and long-term planning, budgeting and the development of those positions. Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree has also planned on hiring a senior planner and conservation agent for the Planning & Conservation Department. The starting salary range is $80,000 to $120,000 annually. The person who fi lls this position would report to the Director of Planning & Economic Development and the town administrator. The position of Human Resources Director has a starting salary range of $80,000 to $110,000 and would report directly to the town manager. Other jobs posted on the town website include: • The Veterans’ Service Officer, a non-union position that pays $75,000 to $85,000 a year. The major duties of this position are to provide comprehensive support and services to the Veterans’ Community in the town and to perform administrative and social welfare work, to provide financial benefi ts, employment assistance, counseling and a variety of additional services to veterans and their families. • The Cemetery Superintendent, a position that pays $65,000 to $75,000 annually. The job entails performing a variety of supervisory, administrative, technical and maintenance duties related to the planning, construction and operation of the Town of Saugus cemeteries. • Police Matron, at a per diem pay rate of $20.60 per hour. This civilian would work under the command of the operations manager and is supervised in the day-today tasks by the acting shift commander. The main duty is to assist and monitor all female prisoners who are held in the holding facility of the Saugus Police Station. • Full-time Conservation Officer at an annual salary range of $65,000 to $85,000. Full-time attendance is required at all evening meetings. The job’s duties involve professional, technical and administrative responsibilities in support of the Conservation Commission. • Human Resources generalists, a job that pays $65,000 to $80,000 a year • Forestry foreman, starting at $69,896.54 annually. Working under direction of the DPW, this position is responsible for supervising and performing a variety of skilled tasks in the maintenance, repair and care of town trees and shrubs; must be available for emergency services 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. • Utility billing meter operations manager has a beginning salary range of $70,000 to $80,000 a year. The job entails working in the Treasurer / Collector’s Offi ce on utility billing and fi nancial management. • Principal Clerk in the Lawrence A. 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She is a recent graduate of Lynn Vocational Technical Institute in Lynn. Addisyn plans to study at Simmons University, with aspirations of becoming a nurse. In her essay, she focused on her own health limitations and how people told her she “can’t,” but that she wants to prove them wrong. She believes in showing comfort and understanding to patients, because she’s been in their shoes and knows how important it is when facing a diagnosis, according to a spokesperson for ConvenientMD. “Our Scholarship Committee was incredibly impressed by Addisyn Brown’s commitment to academic excellence and passion for compassionate care,” said Stephanie Buell, community partnerships manager at ConvenientMD. “This scholarship is one of the many ways ConvenientMD invests in the communities we serve, and we’re excited to support students who are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of others.” This year, ConvenientMD awarded a total of $20,000 in scholarships to 11 graduating seniors across Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts who plan to pursue higher edBirthdays are special at the Senior Center (Editor’s Note: Saugus Senior Center Director Laurie Davis submitted the following article.) T SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT: Addisyn Brown recently won a Conveni entMD scholarship. 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Each birthday recipient receives a free pizza lunch, cake, ice cream and a souvenir group photo. If anyone would like to sponsor a birthday in honor of someone special, please stop by the office and let us know. JULY BIRTHDAYS: The Saugus Senior Center recognized 17 residents who celebrated their birthdays collectively at the Senior Center last month. Pictured above are all the July birthday celebrants. From left to right: First row: Eleanor Blaney, Lucille Moisture, Mary McKenzie, Danielle LeBlanc, Henrietta Belyea, Betty Fondulis and Joanne Torosian; second row: Cathy Dortona, Anne Tucker, Cathy Billings, Diane McConnell, Patty Connick and Louise Davis; third row: Bill Bidmead, Lisa Poto, Paul Watts and Joe Johnson. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) Summer is Here! ׉ 0s3://F1Zx4-Q1FEp2-7UxJDWIzN5-GPlIydCJlS--1TM1j1I;`j}qc*=3׉E &THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, AUGUST 14, 2026 Page 5 Saugus Babe Ruth returns with winning results in the fall and spring seasons T By Joe McConnell he Saugus Babe Ruth League successfully resurrected itself from the ashes last year with a Fall Ball team under the leadership of its president and manager John Benoit. Prior to that, it has been at least 15 years since the town had a place where graduating Little League players could go to locally to keep on playing the summer game. During the program’s absence, Lynn Babe Ruth did open up its doors to merge with Saugus as a means to provide an outlet for its players ages 13-16 to compete against other North Shore communities. “The league officially disbanded (as a chartered organization) about 10 to 15 years ago, because it didn’t have the volunteers to run it,” Benoit said, “and so as a result, the players, who aged out of (Saugus) Little League at 12-yearsold and still wanted to continue playing baseball, had to go to Lynn or other surrounding towns to join their leagues.” Upon its return last fall, there was only one team of 15 players, ages 12-15, and Benoit Saugus Babe Ruth made a triumphant return last fall with this team that went on win the Fall Ball League championship after beating Peabody in the fi nals. They are, from left, second row, assistant coach Joe Miranda, manager John Benoit, Garett Peavey, Emmett Bright, Luka Basta, Salvatore Colaianni, Joseph Basta, John Benoit, Nolan DeThomas and assistant coaches Jeff Natalucci and Yat Voong. First row, Henry Rodriguez, Jameson Salsman, Devon Voong, Gio Natalucci, Thomas Vitiello, Araav Saini and Cameron Loberg. (Courtesy photo) coached it with Jeff Natalucci, Yat Voong and Joe Miranda. By season’s end, they ended up beating Peabody to win the Fall Ball championship. Not originally from Saugus, Benoit moved here in 2011 after marrying a native Saugonian. “We have four boys ages 13, 12, 9 and 8, who all love playing baseball,” he said. “I fi rst got involved with Saugus Little League as a coach, before spending the last four years volunteering my time as its president. As my oldest son approached his last year of Little League eligibility, I started to look into options for Babe Ruth, and what needed to be done to get the program back to Saugus. Through connections that I made in Little League, I was able to track down the right people to start the process of getting Saugus rechartered. We also had to establish the league as a non-profi t organization, so we could properly fundraise.” That process to set everything back up wasn’t easy. “I initially had to pay out of my own pocket to (take care of) the charter fees and league insurance, which totaled $3,000,” added Benoit. “(I was eventually) able to cover those costs with the registration fees. (At the conclusion of last year’s Fall Ball season), we were able to break even after paying out for uniforms, baseballs, umpire fees and fi eld costs.” The plan going forward is for more fundraising to help grow the program that should give future players a great opportunity to enjoy the sport in their own community. BABE RUTH | SEE PAGE 6 MORE SUPP MORE SOLUTIONS. LESS WORR PP OLUTIONS. RR. Clear answers, faster decisions, and a t to get things done. 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How you can vote early The overwhelming majority of registered voters in Saugus will vote on Primary Day, based on historical information. But every registered voter has the option to vote by mail if they want. All registered voters in the state should have received Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 J& • Reliable Mowing Service • Spring & Fall Cleanups • Mulch & Edging • Sod or Seed Lawns • Shrub Planting & Trimming • Water & Sewer Repairs Joe Pierotti, Jr. a “Vote by Mail Application” with a postage free postcard to mail to the Town or City Clerk’s Office. The deadline to mail back the application to receive a mail-in ballot is 5 p.m. on Aug. 25. To receive a primary ballot, the voter must select Democratic or Republican on the postcard. Voting by mail-in ballot in a primary will not enroll you in a political party. Saugus Town Clerk Ellen Schena said the Early Voting Card return as of Tuesday (Aug. 11) morning was 2,241 – 1,671 Democratic Party and 570 Republican Party for the upcoming primary. “At the same exact time 2 years ago in 2024 the count for mail in EV ballots was as follows: 3034 (1969 Dem & 904 Rep). So over 800 less,” Schena told The Saugus Advocate this week. Registered voters also have the option to participate early, in person if they are concerned that they may not be able to vote on Primary Election Day. In-Person Early Voting for the Sept. 1 State Primary Election will begin on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library, at 295 Central St. Voters should enter through the Taylor Street Entrance. This is also the last day to register to vote in the election. In-Person Early Voting will be held for five additional days, as follows: • Monday, August 24, 2026 – 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. • Tuesday, August 25, 2026 – 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. • Wednesday, August 26, 2026 – 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. • Thursday, August 27, 2026 – 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. • Friday, August 28, 2026 – 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Where to vote in Saugus on Election Day Most of Saugus’ registered voters in the town’s 10 precincts who will cast their ballots in the state Primary Election will go to six different pollS LANDSCAPE & MASONRY CO. 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If you are a registered voter and don’t know where you can vote, please call the Town Clerk’s Office between today (Friday) and next Tuesday at 781-231-4101 or 781-231Precinct 1 and 9 2 and 6 3 and 5 4 and 8 7 10 4102 or drop by Town Hall if you are near Saugus Center and request to see the Street List, which lists all town residents broken down by precincts and according to the streets where they live. Here are the current polling locations: Polling Location Saugus Middle/High School Complex,1 Pearce Memorial Dr. Veteran’s Early Learning Center, 39 Hurd Ave. Saugus Senior Center, 466 Central St. Belmonte STEAM Academy, 25 Dow St. Knight of Columbus, 57 Appleton St. Italian American Club, 1 Beachview Ave. BABE RUTH | FROM PAGE 5 Benoit has brought together others in town, who have his ideals. “We have a very small board made up of Saugus moms and dads, who share the same passion with me for baseball, as well as youth sports in general,” he said. For the most part, they were Saugus Little League board members at one time. Today, they are coming up with the decisions to make sure the Saugus Babe Ruth League thrives for many years to come. Making up this year’s board is Benoit (president), Natallucci (vice president), Tom Vitiello (treasurer), Jessica DeThomas (social media director), Yat Voong (umpire-in-chief), Sal Beatini (fundraising director) and Miranda (Major Team Director). The program grew to two teams – Major (ages 14-16) and Prep (ages 12-13) – this spring, and both were very successful during the regular season. The Major team, in fact, went undefeated.But during the state tournament, the respective allstar teams didn’t fare as well. They each failed to record a BABE RUTH | SEE PAGE 8 ׉ 0s3://ud8-PvBM62CZKPZEOkUTsiU0iYJrAvAff2YSw_JUtUQ8`j}qc*=3׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, AUGUST 14, 2026 Page 7 The Sounds of Saugus By Mark E. Vogler Good morning, Saugus I shall be brief today, as I’m offi - cially on vacation as I have been for the last several years during the second and third weeks of August. I was down at Town Hall briefly on Monday afternoon, checking the bulletin board and a couple of offi ces for upcoming events. Please enjoy the rest of your summer. Be happy, healthy and drive safely. Hope you are making the most of your summer in a safe, healthy and happy way. There are still three full weeks of summer vacation before Saugus kids head back to class for a new school year. That’s three weeks for parents and kids to shop for new clothes and school supplies. That’s three weeks to relax, to read a book or two for pleasure or do something fun. It’s an odd summer this year where kids will be going back to school in September instead of late August. The fi rst day of classes for students in grades 6 through 12 is Sept. 2. Classes begin for kids in grades 1 through 5 with half days on Sept. 2 and 3. Pre-K and Kindergarten begins on Sept. 3 with half days. Stay tuned. Election alert: Sept. 1 primary coming Town Clerk Ellen Schena and her staff have about two weeks and four days to complete preparation for the upcoming Sept. 1 primary election. The Clerk’s Offi ce is set with an adequate amount of temporary paid staff to oversee the primary election and the work involved with In-Person Early Voting, which is set to begin Aug. 22 and then continue Aug. 24-28. Please check this week’s cover story for the complete schedule with times as well as a citizens’ primer on the primary. The town clerk and her staff have spent more than a month reaching out to Saugus High School students who might be interested in volunteer work with the clerk’s staff in the days leading up to and including the primary. Unfortunately, the schedule of the upcoming school year for Saugus Public Schools beginning on Sept. 2 – the day after the primary – made it diffi cult to reToniann Merlina, far left in the back row, led a free seven-week Summer Reading Program at the Saugus Public Library this year for students in Grades 1 through 5. Amy Melton, Head of Children’s Services at the library, is on the far right in the front row. The CD-looking items on the library bulletin board are Poké Balls. Kids who registered for the program colored them as part of a registration activity. A Poké Ball is a spherical device used in the Pokémon franchise to catch wild creatures, store them when not in use and transport them easily. The most common design has a red top and white bottom. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) cruit any students, who normally don’t follow town government issues related to them during the summer months. “No student volunteers for this election. Hoping for November,” the town clerk said this week. If the High School students went back to school before the primary, as they usually do, she believes that some students would be participating for community service credit or pay. Saugus United Parish Food Pantry The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry will be open today (Friday, August 14) from 9:30-11 a.m. at 50 Essex St. in the basement of Cliftondale Congregational Church. The food pantry welcomes all neighbors facing food insecurity on Friday mornings. Volunteers are also welcome. Please call the Food Pantry Offi ce (781-233-2663) or go to the website (cliftondalecc.org) for details. Jewelry Making with Mandy Aug. 17 There will be a special jewelry making program in the Brooks Room of the Saugus Public Library on Monday, Aug. 17. Mothers, daughters, grandmothers and friends of all ages are welcome to join Mandy Roberge in making new items or for help repairing your favorite costume jewelry pieces. From necklaces and bracelets to earrings and keychains, this workshop invites kids, teens and adults to explore beads and fi ndings and diff erent types of wire and hemp to create their own unique pieces to take home. Bring a friend and have some fun! Summer Reading Program is winding down By all accounts, it’s been another fun and successful year for the Saugus Public Library’s Summer Reading Program. Amy Melton, Head of Children’s Services at the library, sounded extremely excited when I touched base with her earlier this week. “This year’s Summer Reading Program is all about Pokémon! We’ve got a Pokémon Club, Pokémon crafts and plenty of Pokémon prizes to collect. But, as always, the most important thing is to read the books you love!” Amy wrote me in an email on Tuesday (Aug. 11). “There are only 10 days left to catch ’em all! The last day to pick up prizes is Friday, August 21. So keep reading, keep earning prizes, and keep your reading adventure going! We’re grateful to the New Friends of the Saugus Library and the Saugus Library Foundation for their generous support of this year’s program,” she wrote. This week’s “Shout Outs” A collective thank you from the staff at the Saugus Public Library to every group or business in the community that helped make a special program possible: “The Children’s Room would like to extend their sincerest thanks to local businesses and organizations who so generously donate to our Summer Reading Program. The kids love it!” From Precinct 6 Town Meeting Member Jeanie Bartolo: “This ‘Shout Out’ is to wish Jeannie Meredith a wonderful HAPPY BIRTHDAY on August 18th!! I hope this Birthday is your best one ever!!” Jeanie shares the same birthday. We received one from Michelle Madar Fox, the executive director of Saugus Television, who cited the work of Saugus resident and former Town Meeting Member Andrew Whitcomb for his help in trying to bring the politicians and issues involved in this week’s State Primary into the living rooms of local cable television customers: “Andrew Whitcomb has been interviewing many of the candidates for the 6th District as well as some others. If you want to see the interviews he’s done you can view our Vimeo at this link. We also aired the North Andover Democratic (Congressional) debate. If you want to push people to our Vimeo and channel 8 they can see all of that content to help make their decisions.” https://vimeo.com/showcase/8659846?share=copy&fl =sm&fe=fs Whitcomb, the host for Saugus TV’s “Know Your Town” feature, interviewed fi ve of the six candidates running for the Massachusetts Sixth Congressional District. It’s a tough challenge for a cable television station to get six candidates running for the same Congressional seat in a primary to come to Saugus. Whitcomb was able to get all but candidate Bethany Andres-Beck of Middleton. The North Andover Democratic Town Committee was able to get five of the six Democratic Congressional candidates to sit down for a 90-minute debate that was aired over MHTV and can be viewed through Vimeo. If you have the time, it might be worth watching in the fi nal days of the campaign. 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But Whitcomb’s interview with Koh can be viewed on Vimeo Saugus TV. Want to “Shout Out” a fellow Saugonian? This is an opportunity for our paper’s readers to single out – in a brief mention – remarkable acts or achievements by Saugus residents or an act of kindness or a nice gesture. Just send an email (mvoge@comcast.net) with a mention in the subject line of “An Extra Shout Out.” No more than a paragraph; anything longer might lend itself to a story and/or a photo. Free Summer Concert series wraps up season Next Wednesday (August 19) concludes the eight-week-long Summer Concert Series at the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site. Coco Brown & The Invitation, which specializes in Motown & Soul, will perform the final show, which is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. on the stage behind the museum building. Spectators can settle down on the upper lawn. People can bring blankets and chairs, snacks etc. Don’t forget to bring a friend, too, to enjoy a couple of hours of music outdoors. This marks the fifth consecutive summer that the Saugus Public Library and the National Park Service have collaborated on a local outdoor event that BABE RUTH | FROM PAGE 6 victory. Natalucci and Miranda coached the spring teams with help from Sal Beatini, Tom Vitiello, Rob Streeter, Dusan Basta and Voong. “One of the great things about bringing Babe Ruth Baseball back to Saugus has been the opportunity to give our youth baseball players the experience of playing on an elite diamond like World Series Park,” said Benoit. “Bob Davis has done a tremendous job over the years to make World Series Park what it is, a top-notch baseball facility (for every player). Aside from the regular season games there, we also hosted a few all-star state tournament games, and I look forward to continuing to partner with Bob Davis to host more Leo Libier, a five-year-old, who is getting a homeschool education in Saugus, loves the Pokémon-themed Summer Reading Program at the Saugus Public Library this year. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) seems to get more popular every year. The Saugus Cultural Council (a local arm of the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency) is also a key sponsor of the event. The concert series celebrates local musical talents in Essex County and creates opportunities for residents and visitors to engage with the park during evening hours. It is suitable for all ages. Restrooms are available until nearly 8 p.m. when the concert concludes. If the weather looks bad, concertgoers are urged to state tournament games in the future.” The league’s second Fall Ball season is right around the corner, and its registration link should be available soon on its Facebook page at: https:// www.facebook.com/profile. php?id=61578566096077, and click on the registration tab. Any questions on the newest Saugus sports program, email John Benoit at saugusbaberuth01906@gmail.com, or direct message him on its Facebook page. “Last fall, we again had one large team, but this year we hope to have two, while next spring we’d like to field three teams,” said Benoit. And improved registration numbers that begin over the next month will achieve those projections. The 2025 Saugus Babe Ruth Fall Ball team shows off their championship rings after winning the title in its first year. They are, from left, second row, assistant coaches Joe Miranda and Jeff Natalucci, John Benoit, Henry Rodriguez, Emmett Bright, Salvatore Colianni, Joseph Miranda, Garett Peavey, Luka Basta and manager John Benoit. Front row, Luca Beatini, Thomas Vitiello, Gio Natalucci, Aarav Saini, Cameron Loberg, Jameson Salsman and Nolan DeThomas. (Courtesy photo) check the library website (www. sauguspubliclibrary.org), which will update for cancellations on that day. Saugus Youth Cross Country 2026 With kids headed back to school soon, another season of Saugus Youth Cross Country gets underway. The program, aimed for youth in Grades 1 through 5, will begin its new year on Sept. 1. The Cross Country members run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. at the track behind Belmonte STEAM Academy and on Saturdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Breakheart Reservation. “Cross Country is a sport where athletes run on paths, grass, trails, and parks instead of a track,” said Coach Christopher Tarantino, known popularly as “Coach T,” who oversees the program. “It is a test of endurance, determination, and heart! Every practice is an adventure and every athlete improves at their own pace,” he said. “Parents, here’s why your child should get involved! Cross Country is much more than running. It teaches children perseverance, confidence, goal setting, and mental toughness while keeping them active in a fun, encouraging team environment. Through games, age-appropriate training, and positive coaching, children develop lifelong healthy habits, make new friends, build self-confidence, and learn that hard work pays off. Whether your child is already active or just getting started, Cross Country is a welcoming sport where every athlete can succeed,” he said. The training distances are as follows: from 1st-3rd grades, .7 miles; 4th and 5th, 1.2 miles. Here are some program highlights: • Practice races Saturdays TBD at Frey Park in Lynn Mass., at 285 Walnut St. • Varied Saturday practice locations to be determined • Saturday, Oct. 31, there will be a Halloween Fun Run practice at Breakheart Reservation. • Wednesday, Nov. 11, on Veterans Day, Gannon Golf Course at 60 Great Woods Rd. in Lynn will host the 12th Annual Massachusetts Elementary School Cross Country Championship. Arrival time is set for 8:30 a.m. The race will start at 9:30 a.m. There will be lunch at Prince Pizzeria following the meet. More information TBA • Ending Thursday, November 12: Wrap-up session at Belmonte Cost: $150 for first year, $100 returning from Cross Country 2025. If any questions, further information or to register, please contact Coach T at 781-854-677 or christophertarantino24@gmail. com. Veterans Day Bricks Program is Back The Saugus Veterans Council is pleased to reinstate the Brick Program! After our vendor retired last year (thank you, Del from Pavlok, for working with us over the years), we have found another engraver who will be taking our orders for Veterans Day! Proceeds from the brick sales are devoted to the upkeep of Saugus Veterans Park. If you are interested in purchasing a brick, a 4x8” is $100 (three lines) and an 8x8” (five lines) is $200. Please contact Corinne Riley (781-231-7995) for an application or more information. All orders must be in no later than Sept. 10. ׉ 0s3://QF5BEND6DJomYM7Dw475hYN_Xecv5-rp_feA6SMk0p47`j}qc*=3׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, AUGUST 14, 2026 Page 9 Saugus Gardens in the Summer Here’s what’s blooming in town this week to make your walks more enjoyable By Laura Eisener T he sounds of late summer are certainly here. As dusk comes a bit earlier, I often hear the chirping of crickets as I step out the door in the evening. The sounds we are hearing are mostly from the forelegs of field crickets (Gryllus pennsylvanicus) as they rub them together to attract female crickets. They are most likely to be found along the edges of grassy areas, where they can hide from predators but where they will be near their favorite foods: seeds from grasses and weeds and small invertebrate creatures. We can expect to hear them as long as the evenings remain warm. Some new shrubs were added this year to Vitale Park in East Saugus. Two evergreen Japanese holly (Ilex crenata) are now growing at the entrance path, and there are some variegated red twig dogwoods (Cornus alba ‘Ivory Halo’) at the edges of the lawn. It is a challenging location because of wind and occasional salt spray so close to the bank of the Saugus River, but these will add year-round interest to the site. Increased interest in growing plants beloved by pollinators, and more demand for colorful, pretty native plants have brought changes to the offerings in most nurseries in recent years. Among the genera that have become more widely available and more varied as breeders have produced a wider variety of colors are the hummingbird mints, also sometimes called anise hyssop (Agastache spp.). Hummingbird mints are versatile additions to almost any garden. They are members of the mint family (Lamiaceae). Because of the slightly licorice-like scent of their foliage, they are not usually eaten by rabbits, deer, groundhogs or other wildlife. On the other hand, they are very popular with butterflies, bees, hummingbirds and other pollinators. Also known as anise hyssop, there are about 20 species, several of them hardy in our area. All but one are North American natives. The one exception is Korean wild mint, sometimes called wrinkled hyssop (Agastache rugosa), which is found in a large range in Asia from Taiwan to eastern Russia. Within the genus are many flower colors: red, pink, white, orange, yellow, purple. The scientific name of the genus loosely translates to “like a stalk of grain,” probably because they are arranged in upright spikes. The fine texture of the individual flowers makes them a good contrast to large flowers and in particular to the daisy shapes of the tickseeds Agastache ‘Meant to Bee® Queen Nectarine’ has a light purple calyx and peach colored tubular flowers that attract pollinators. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) that were in this column last week, and like them thrive in sunny locations. Yellow giant hyssop (Agastache nepetoides) grows in Eastern and central U.S. and Canada, including Massachusetts, although it is not common in New England states. It can grow up to seven feet tall and is quite adaptable to sunny and partly shady locations. It is hardy at least to zone 4 and some studies suggest it could survive in areas as cold as zone 2. The hardiest species is lavender giant hyssop (Agastache foeniculum), which reputedly can survive in zone 1 (colder than the top of Mt. Washington)! This is another species with a widespread range in the U.S. and Canada, although it primarily grows wild in the western part of the continent. Flowers are purple, and it can grow up to about 6’ tall, although some varieties are usually shorter. The light purple ‘Blue Fortune’ variety is one of the bestknown varieties of this species — available in most nurseries. One variety with two different colors within the same blossom is Agastache ‘Meant to Bee® Queen Nectarine,’ which has a light purple calyx (sepals) and light peach colored tubular petals, so that both colors are present simultaneously as it blooms. Another variety with an interesting color combination is ‘Kudos Ambrosia,’ which has petals that start out pinkish and change to yellowish as they age, so a spike of flowers may have several blossom colors at once. Many of these varieties can be expected to continue blooming well into September, and the varieties named as well as several others are hardy perennials that return reliably year after year in our climate. Investigators Seeking Early Photos, Video of Wakefield Fire Public’s Assistance Could Help identify Area of Origin W AKEFIELD—Wakefield Fire Chief Thomas Purcell and State Fire Marshal Jon Davine are asking for the public’s help as they investigate last week’s six-alarm fire on Foundry Street. Specifically, Wakefield and State Police fire investigators are interested in photos and video shot during the fire’s earliest stages. Based on their efforts so far, they believe the fire began inside the building, but the catastrophic damage has posed major challenges in identifying exactly where. “We know this fire brought a large number of people to the area as it grew in size,” said Chief Purcell. “What we’re looking for now are photo, video, and observations from people who were present when the fire was first noticed.” Anyone with photo, video, or other information regarding the fire’s early stages is asked to contact Deputy Chief John Walsh of the Wakefield Fire Department at 978-382-5552 or the State Police Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit at 978567-3310. “We are not investigating this as a suspicious fire at this time,” said State Fire Marshal Davine. “Our main interest right now is identifying the area of origin, which will help determine the exact cause.” The Wakefield Fire Department responded to 102 Foundry Street just after 3:00 pm on August 7. They found heavy FIRE | SEE PAGE 12 ׉ 0s3://dS0SWg0oTgJpMgYLFfHucVXCo8MJ7yLOeaAwzzWtrlk5`j}qc*=3씁j}qc*=3쓁 rבCטUru׉׉ 0s3://GgAzAGVHvC4dS2sd4Vaox5qBlsvtEzZbIuiInYSSSZY `'p׉ 0s3://Itf3ZpuDzCjkyawqagD2rfg9TQsNDBHhIIfj7MZFAfcͿ`׉ 0s3://sKnXaiWCgh2V5lFrTq6bKwWJ7LM6hACY2S-2PICyza83b`j}qc*=3טUUru׉׉ 0s3://j3XEn923eoASWXB_769NNLsHW4u0h3pNDEj0Uxo2JAM2`'p׉ 0s3://e_5qDDY9M7kJG2wjTyBGbH8NxEeisaVoYozn17bb5Fsͻ`׉ 0s3://0k_xHRInydQheGugtscNEzeOzve2e55ocgOERzZkIXw4`j}qc*=3Ñנj}qc*=3ρ ,̎9ׁHhttp://www.thewarrengroup.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E Page 10 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, AUGUST 14, 2026 Sa Sa a PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF A MARRIED COUPLE T he general rule is that the primary residence, if located in Massachusetts, and if a spouse is living in the home, will be considered a non-countable asset for Medicaid eligibility purposes with respect to the spouse that is applying for MassHealth, whether in a longterm care facility or whether dealing with a community MassHealth application, such as the Frail Elder Waiver Program. Furthermore, Massachusetts would not be able to place a lien on the home while the community spouse (one not applying for MassHealth) is living there. Also, there is no limit on the value of the equity in the home so long as the community spouse is still living in the home. If, on the date of admission into a nursing home, the principal residence is held jointly (e.g. husband and wife, as tenants by the entirety), this form of ownership should not continue. If the healthy spouse were to suddenly die prior to the institutionalized spouse, the principal residence would then vest in the institutionalized spouse and be subject to a subsequent MassHealth lien for nursing home benefi ts paid. This is known as estate recovery. MassHealth can seek reimbursement from the probate estate of the nursing home spouse. When a decedent’s estate needs to be probated, the Division of Medical Assistance must be notifi ed of the probate proceedings by the law fi rm providing the probate services via certifi ed mail, return receipt requested. The Estate Recovery Unit would then be able to fi le a claim for reimbursement for MassHealth benefi ts paid on behalf of the decedent. You can transfer the home from the institutionalized spouse to the healthy spouse any time as there are no disqualifying transfers as between spouses. There is no fi ve-year look-back period applicable when spouses are involved in the transfer. Once in the healthy spouse’s name, and once MassHealth is approved, the healthy spouse can transfer the home to an irrevocable trust if that makes sense in the overall estate/Medicaid plan in order to start the fi ve-year look-back period in the event the community spouse ends up needing skilled nursing home care down the line. The transfer by the community spouse to an irrevocable Trust would not be made until after the institutionalized spouse is approved for MassHealth benefi ts. The Estate Recovery Unit cannot place a lien on the home as long as the spouse not applying for MassHealth benefi ts is still living in the home. It is best for the community spouse to transfer the home to an irrevocable Trust as opposed to transferring the home to the children with a reserved life estate. If the home is later sold and the children do not live there, the children would have to pay a capital gains tax based upon the percentage of the gross sales price allocable to the remainder interest. The community spouse will be able to take advantage of fi ling a joint income tax return with the institutionalized spouse and take advantage of the $500,000 capital gains tax exclusion on the sale of the principal residence. You have to utilize the IRC Section 7520 interest rate applicable for the month of the sale of the home, along with Book Aleph to determine the amount of gross sales proceeds allocable to the life tenant, based upon his or her age. Another reason why to utilize an irrevocable Trust, as opposed to a deed to the children with a reserved life estate in the parent, is if one of the children were to die before the parent, the interest in the real estate would constitute a probate asset. The interest in the real estate would also be exposed to creditors or a spouse in a divorce proceeding. The community spouse would also have to get the permission from the children in order to sell the house. The irrevocable Trust avoids all of these potential problems. Joseph D. Cataldo is an estate planning/elder law attorney, Certified Public Accountant, Certifi ed Financial Planner, AICPA Personal Financial Specialist and holds a masters degree in taxation. Sa y Senior enior Sen by Jim Miller How Families Can Find Lost Money After a Loved One Dies Dear Savvy Senior, After my mom passed away, we discovered a few small accounts and an old insurance policy we didn’t know she still had. It made me wonder how often families uncover forgotten or unclaimed money like this after a parent dies. Is it common, and where should I start looking? --Searching Sarah Dear Sarah, It’s actually quite common. After a parent or spouse dies, families often come across small, forgotten accounts, uncashed checks, or old insurance policies that slipped through the cracks over the years. In many cases, paperwork was misplaced, accounts were opened decades ago, or loved ones simply weren’t aware the assets existed. According to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators, billions of dollars in unclaimed assets are currently being held by state governments and federal agencies, waiting to be claimed by rightful owners or heirs. Unclaimed property usually comes from fi nancial accounts or benefi ts that became inactive because the owner moved, changed names or died. In many cases, heirs were never aware the money existed or did not know where to look. These assets can include savings or checking accounts, uncashed dividend checks, utility security deposits, life insurance proceeds, pension benefi ts, tax refunds, matured savings bonds and unpaid wages. By law, banks, employers, insurance companies and other institutions must turn these assets over to the state if they cannot locate the owner or next of kin after a set period, usually two to fi ve years. Once turned over, the money is held indefi nitely, so there is no deadline for families to fi le a claim. Where to start A good place to begin is MissingMoney.com, a free site endorsed by the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators and the National Association of State Treasurers. It allows users to search for unclaimed property in 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico at once. Hawaii is not included but can be searched through a link on the site. When searching, check every state where your mother lived, worked or did business. Be sure to search under maiden names, married names and common misspellings. Using just a fi rst initial and last name can also uncover accounts that do not appear under a full name search. Each state’s site will indicate whether property is listed and explain how to fi le a claim. Other places to check State treasuries are only part of the picture. Families should also check several other common sources of forgotten money. Pensions and 401(k)s: To search for lost or forgotten retirement benefits your mom may have left behind with an old employer, use the U.S. Department of Labor’s Retirement Savings Lost & Found Database at lostandfound. dol.gov and the National Registry of Unclaimed Retirement Benefi ts at unclaimedretirementbenefits. com. Or to search for unclaimed retirement benefi ts from private-sector plans that have closed down, use the Pension Benefi t Guaranty Corporation search tool at pbgc. gov/workers-retirees. Savings bonds: It’s very common for people to lose track of U.S. Saving Bonds because they are often given to children as gifts, then forgotten before the bonds reach maturity. To fi nd out if your mom had a Savings Bond or other Treasury security visit your state’s unclaimed property offi ce using unclaimed.org. Search the state of residence at the time of the securities purchase or last known address. Lost life insurance: To track down a lost or forgotten life insurance policy, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, an insurance regulatory support organization, off ers a free policy locator service at eapps.naic.org/ life-policy-locator. Other refunds: To search for money left at an FDIC insured bank or credit union that has gone out of business, visit closedbanks. fdic.gov/funds. Federal tax refunds can be checked at irs.gov/refunds or by calling 800-829-1954. FHA mortgage refunds can be checked at entp.hud.gov/dsrs/refunds. And unpaid wages are listed at dol. gov/agencies/whd/wow. Send your questions or comments to questions@savvysenior.org, or to Savvy Senior,P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070. nr ior ׉ 0s3://sKnXaiWCgh2V5lFrTq6bKwWJ7LM6hACY2S-2PICyza83b`j}qc*=3׉E5THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, AUGUST 14, 2026 Page 11 REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com. BUYER1 Delgenio, Stephen Diana, Monica Feldman, Michael D Hong, Sarah T he Establishment Restaurant fundraiser to benefit Medford BUYER2 Delgenio, Sharon Diana, Adilson SELLER1 Miles, Wallace R Hoang, Kenny Tai Gordon Cecile Est Dominguez, Daniel J Community Chorale & Youth/ Young Adult Chorus: Tuesday, September 15! - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 (978) 744-1020 Docket No. ES26P2174EA Estate of: SANDRA MARIE STASIO Date of Death: 03/17/2021 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: A Petition for Late and Limited Formal Testacy and/or Appointment has been filed by Joseph Brian Stasio of Saugus, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Joseph Brian Stasio of Saugus, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 08/24/2026. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Frances M. Giordano, First Justice of this Court. Date: July 24, 2026 PAMELA A. CASEY O’BRIEN REGISTER OF PROBATE August 14, 2026 SELLER2 Miles, Sandra J Mayes, Jessie ADDRESS 9 Oaklandvale Ave 9 Nirvana Dr #2E 141 Essex St #B4 25 Wonderland Ave Please save the date! A restaurant fundraiser will take place at The Establishment Restaurant on Tuesday, September 15, to benefit the Medford Community Chorale & Youth/Young Adult Chorus. 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