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Crabtree stressed there is much uncertainty surrounding his preliminary $125.4 million budget for the 2024 Fiscal Year that begins July 1 as he unveiled his spending plan on Monday night (Feb. 27) in the cozy fi rst fl oor conference room at Town Hall. “We’ve done a good job of balancing spending within our means,” Crabtree told selectmen. But he also urged caution Jake D’Eon of Saugus Boy Scout Troop 62 has an ambitious public service project to earn his Eagle Scout Badge: He plans to oversee the construction of eight new handicap accessible picnic tables for the Pinetops picnic area at Breakheart Reservation. But he needs the community’s help to buy supplies for his project. That’s why he’s holding a fundraiser at Prince Pizzeria on March 9 at 6:30 p.m. Please see inside for more photos and this week’s “The Advocate Asks.” (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. 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Crabtree’s recommendation for the School Budget is about a million dollars less than what the School Committee approved recently, and that shaved off more than half of the $32.8 million fi rst recommended by Superintendent Erin McMahon back in January. McMahon remains on paid administrative while an investigation into alleged unspecifi ed misconduct – reportedly involving alleged fi nancial mismanagement – continues. “We got to be careful that we’re not increasing an operating budget that’s not sustainable,” Crabtree said, referring to the School Department. “Money doesn’t equal sucA 197 cess,” the town manager said, adding that he worries that public confidence is eroded in the midst of budget discussions when school offi cials seek huge increases in the School Department budget. “I think that’s happened over the years for the schools,” Crabtree said. Crabtree’s overall spending plan and his explanation seemed well received by selectmen, who approved the preliminary budget document, sending it to the Finance Committee, which could begin its budget meetings soon. (See related story.) “There are challenges in preparing the estimates of expenditures in this Budget, such as Town-wide fi xed cost increases,” Crabtree noted in his budget message. He cited the following concerns: Health Insurance: The rates have not been fi nalized by the provider, but will be set within the next few months. The cost of insurance has gone up 4.9%, or $785,000, over last year. Trash hauling and incineration rates continue to increase: In addition, the cost of disposal of recyclable materials continues to increase and has been impacted by increased tonnage and contamination charges. Pension contribution: The $8.5 million payment for the 2024 Fiscal Year is an increase of more than $400,000. 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During his April school vacation, he will be overseeing a project to build eight handicapped accessible picnic tables at Breakheart Reservation. He $3.48 GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602 is also organizing a fundraiser on Thursday, March 8 at 6:30 p.m. at Prince Pizzeria. Tickets for the Prince Pizzeria Comedy Night are $35 apiece, with all proceeds going to buy supplies to build the picnic tables. Jake – the son of Saugus Fire Department Deputy Chief Thomas D’Eon Jr. and former Selectman Jennifer D’Eon – is a sophomore at Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School, studying advanced manufacturing. He is a three-sport varsity athlete and competes in football, swimming and track & field. He’s been involved in scouting for a decade, beginning as a Cub Scout. He currently has 33 merit badges – 12 more than the 21 required for Eagle Scout. He said his dad won’t allow him to get a job until he earns his Eagle Scout Badge. Highlights of the interview follow. Q: How did this project evolve? How did you get the At the D’Eon residence on Myrtle Street, Jake D’Eon is shown admiring a full room of gift baskets that were donated to help raise money to buy supplies for his Eagle Scout public service project. The fundraiser, including a pizza and comedy show with basket raffles, is set for 6:30 p.m. on March 9 at Prince Pizzeria. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) idea for it? A: I got the idea from a fellow troop member’s mother who worked in DCR [state Department of Conservation & Recreation] and explained to me kind of what was going on within the parks. And Breakheart had a big fire over the past summer, so I felt like it would be nice to give back to Breakheart, so I got Mr. [Anthony] Guthro’s informaBUDGET | FROM PAGE 1 Vocational Education, including Northeast Regional Vocational Technical School and Estion from the DCR person at our troop. I talked to Anthony about what he was looking to do, what he needed. That was kind of it… What do you guys need? Right now, out of everything, he said, picnic tables. And I really kind of took to that idea. And I really liked the idea that most of these tables are going to be handicapped accessible, which allows more sex North Shore Tech, is budgeted at $3.2 million, based on estimated numbers from the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Other Insurance Capital Improvements “As we prepared the Fiscal Year 2024 estimated revenue and expenditure budgets, many of the same concerns exist as when the Fiscal Year people to have access to be able to use the park and to be able to go out in nature. Since I love nature, I would love for more people to go out and be in nature. Q: Did you get any idea from him how many people with disabilities actually go to the park right now? A: As of now, I think it’s lowASKS | SEE PAGE 3 2023 was approved,” Crabtree said in his message. “The estimated revenues are slowly returning to levels prior to the pandemic as economic recovery continues and the fixed cost increases and contractual obligations continue to absorb the Proposition 2 ½ and new growth projections,” the town manager said. Town Manager Scott Crabtree makes a point during a Monday meeting with Saugus selectmen. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) ׉ 7cassandra://j9WKJRrJMvmseTUq-93K024a2-GEoh3udC0Ov5FxqPs,`̰d-S&M7׉E'THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 3, 2023 Page 3 Saugus Attorneys Continue with Eminent Domain Litigation as Revere City Council Rejects Wonderland Site for New High School By James Mitchell S augus attorneys Peter E. Flynn and Jason R. Scopa are now handling the litigation stemming from the City of Revere’s eminent domain taking of the former Wonderland racetrack property. The City took the property in November of 2022 for the location of the new Revere High School. However, in a stunning development on Monday, February 27, 2023, Revere’s City Council refused to approve the site as the new school location. Attorneys Flynn and Scopa represent the landowners, one of whom is Joseph O’Donnell, a wellknown concession king, real estate developer and philanthropist. He is one of the local businessmen involved with CBW Lending, LLC, the company that owned the property at the time it was taken. The total land area taken was more than 33 acres. The City approved the taking for $29.5 million but, according to the Complaint recently filed in Suffolk County Superior Court by Flynn and Scopa on behalf of CBW Lending, the property was worth far more. According to Attorney Scopa, the owners do not intend to challenge the validity of the taking. Rather, the ASKS | FROM PAGE 2 er than what they would like, so I believe this is going to help. The park is pretty accessible. All of the roads are being used by handicapped people. The picnic table idea is to lawsuit seeks money damages only. According to Attorney Flynn, “This is potentially the largest eminent domain case in the history of the Commonwealth.” The city has engaged outside counsel to defend the lawsuit, and the City’s Answer has been filed – asserting that CBW received full and fair compensation. Flynn and Scopa point out that Amazon recently paid $355 million for the former Necco plant as well as $50 million for the former Showcase Cinema property, both of which are fairly similarly situated commercial properties in Revere and not far from the Wonderland site. Comparable sales such as these will be shown to a jury when the current litigation goes to trial. According to Flynn, the valuation process is not yet complete, but his team’s market data indicates that the value of his client’s property on the date of the taking [which is the date of valuation in all eminent domain cases] “could run anywhere from $50 million to $120 million.” The potential cost and exposure to the City is clearly ruffling feathers inside Revere City Hall, with several city councillors openly questioning the selection of the CBW site for the high school, the make them feel more included, so they don’t feel like they are separated from the group that they are a part of or are able to be a part of. Q: So, these tables are going to be raised so that a wheelchair can fit under them? Peter Flynn hostile taking of the site and the massive monetary exposure the City of Revere now faces in this lawsuit in which the landowner will be seeking tens of millions in additional compensation. The City Council vote earlier this week only exacerbates the problem for the City. Despite the fact that the city now intends to find another location for the high school, it is now stuck in litigation over the amount it paid for the Wonderland site it now owns. The litigation over value continues despite the fact that the city will now look to locate the high school somewhere else. Attorneys Flynn and ScoA: Oh yes. Some of them are long tables and the benches are short. A lot of the tables at the site are not all handicapped accessible. Q: This is going to be a weekASKS | SEE PAGE 4 Jay Scopa pa, of Law Offices of Peter E. 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A: Yes. Hopefully. I plan on doing it before April vacation in case it does have to be extended – with all of the volunteers we will be getting. Q: How many people will you be presiding over? A: I have a lot of people who want to volunteer to help. I would probably say I need 15 to 20 people. And I would say that I have that. 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 Q: Will you build more tables than the eight if you raise more money? A: Oh yes. And I will talk with Anthony to see exactly how many tables he would want. There’s a possibility there will be a lot more tables, pending on donations. However much money we raise will determine how many tables we will manage, what can be done and how much nicer they can be. Q: What’s the shelf life of these tables you are going to be making? A: Hopefully … We’ll probably be using pressure-treated wood. I would hope at least five to 10 years. Wood is pretty resilient, especially when it’s under a pavilion. I would just hope that it’s enough that future Eagle Scouts can see my project and do it again. Q: Try to replicate it. A: Yeah – fix it up. If you see where one of the scouts in the troop did something, you can go to the picnic tables and get an idea how it was done. And they can say, “Hey, let’s fix up the pavilion.” Hopefully, this site will be a good example of what can be done to make the park better. That’s all that we want to do. Q: How many man hours will it take for those eight tables? A: Well, talking about it right now is man hours. So as far as man hours – anything to do with the project is man hours – talking about it with other people and coming up with ideas. As of now, I would probably say I have upwards of 10 to 15 man hours wrapped up in the project. 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And what does it really matter to finish off the Eagle Scout Badge? A: I would say the main thing that I’ve learned through scouting would be perseverance, leadership and camaraderie. You learn all of those skills by being put in situations – a great example is the wilderness survival merit badge. You go out there with your friends and it’s up to you to build a shelter and stay in it. And it has to keep you warm and it has to keep you dry, so you learn about teamwork when you work closely with friends. Q: Was it in the wintertime when you did this? A: Yes. Q: What was the temperature? A: Below freezing. I couldn’t tell you exactly, but it was not warm. Q: How many scouts were with you? A: Probably half a dozen. My friends and I made a bad shelter, I’ll tell you that. That’s definitely learning about perseverance and learning from your mistakes. “Okay, this didn’t work. We’ll try this next time.” You don’t win everything when you’re trying to do it. But you learn from your mistakes quickly in a situation like that, which is something that I think teaches you skills faster than anything else I’ve ever done, other than sports. It’s the same thing in sports. You get put in a situation with your friends and you gotta figure it out. Scouting tests the bonds of people, definitely. That’s why I’ve been in scouting. It’s like a family, especially after being put in a situation together. Q: What’s the allure….10 years of scouting for you? Does it matter if you get the ASKS | SEE PAGE 5 Jake D’Eon’s first day as a Cub Scout, about 10 years ago (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) ׉ 7cassandra://tuoyU9AWkY4ikgjLG1FMHEc7CaCbClUJQtQzfjUPWk80<`̰d-S&M7׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 3, 2023 Page 5 ASKS | FROM PAGE 4 Eagle Badge or not? What separates the Eagle Badge from the Scouting Experience? A: It’s the fi nish line. It’s one of those things that not everyone gets to do, so if you get to do it, it’s special Q: About 94 percent of scouts don’t get to do it. A: It’s an amazing experience. Just this experience of trying to do the project is a learning experience that I’ve never had in my entire life. I’m constantly on the phone talking to people. I’m taking notes about the thing. I’m looking at donations. I’m looking at things that I’ve gathered. Now, I have to look at materials that were donated to me. There are lessons in that that you can’t learn anywhere, other than doing this right now. I think it’s a very important thing to be able to partake in, because 94 percent of the scouts don’t get to do it. And that’s why I think the Eagle rank is such a big deal in the world. You put that on a job application – Eagle Scout – that piques interest because you probably have more leadership skills. able to get somebody out of the pool and know what to do. It’s a critical skill. Swimming is a critical skill. I believe that knowing how to swim can save you in a lot of situations. It’s one of those things where you can take a situation that is overwhelming and break it down into a checklist. So, say you are in the woods on a hike, and someone breaks a leg. Instead of freaking out – like you don’t have service on your phone – and you have two other people, and you have to get your friend out. Emergency Preparedness is one of those merit badges that prepares you for that, because before you can even go into the woods; you have already gone through scenarios that prepare you for that. ASKS | SEE PAGE 8 AUTOTECH DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! Cold Hard Cash for Your Vehicle! RIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT $$ CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! $$ Future Eagle Scout Jake D’Eon holds The Eagle photo taken and donated by Stephen MacDougall. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate) Q: What merit badge of the 33 are you most proud of? The merit badge you treasure more? 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Davis and was submitted by frequent contributor and longtime Saugus resident and writer Janice K. Jarosz. As a way of an introduction, she writes that Davis, a 1947 Saugus High School graduate, “penned this remarkable history of the first high school built in Saugus, MA. He was a 16-year-old junior at the time he wrote it back in 1946 and thanks to his research and words, he gives the reader a ‘window’ into those early days in Saugus, Massachusetts.” Jarosz cites two important footnotes to this story: 1. James Davis was a nephew to Marleah E. Graves, the famous teacher who taught at the Cliftondale School – now known as the MEG – for 47 years. 2. Students have often asked who John A.W. Pearce was. Now they know, he was the principal at SHS for 25 years, retiring in 1960. The senior class held a reception for him in the ‘new’ auditorium and presented him with a pair of Moon boots. Davis, who died in 2013, was an ordained Episcopal priest who served many years in Maine.) By James H. 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Saugus High School in 1906 (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) … the number of teachers was raised from two to four. When the enrollment rose to forty-eight, three years before the turn of the century, the still infant Saugus High was moved to the upper fl oor of the newly completed Roby School, named for the famed Revolutionary War preacher who carried a gun with his Bible into the pulpit in case the Redcoats should surprise the citizens of Saugus while they were at church. At the turn of the century, the enrollment totaled 123 pupils and courses in bookkeeping, United States history and German were instituted. Incidentally, the German course was dropped during the fi rst World War because of popular feelings against anything German. In 1902, all of the faculty, except a Miss Bacheller, withdrew. One was granted a year’s leave of absence for study abroad; the rest resigned. In his report to the school committee, which was printed in the Annual Town Report, the new principal Mr. Stevens, deplored the fact that twenty percent of the boys had become cigarette smokers and wondered what the younger generation was coming to. What would Mr. Stevens think of us today! (1946) … In 1903, the school appropriation for the entire town totaled $22,969.88. Principal Stevens resigned in that year and Mr. Leland A. Ross was appointed to take his place. In 1904, the ancestor of our present Focus made its fi rst modest appearance as the Advocate. After much deliberation, the New England College Entrance Certifi cate Board allowed Saugus High School the right to certify graduates to the New England colleges participating in the Board. Saugus High still holds this privilege… The Saugus High School band was born in the form of an orchestra of eight members. (What! No twirlers?) … In 1905, The Saugus High School faculty consisted of Principal Ross, Miss Bacheller, Miss Ellsbree, Miss Moore, and Miss Nute. Nineteen pupils reSAUGUS PAST | SEE PAGE 9 Everett, MA 617-202-8259 * We work with most Fuel Assistance programs “We’re accepting new customers, no experience necessary” “Aceptamos Nuevos clientes no se necesita experiencia.” ~ Hablamos Española ~ 50 Gallon Minimum (Surcharge Applys) Major Credit Cards Accepted Scan our QR Code Saugus High Yearbook Photo of James Davis, Class of 1947 (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) ׉ 7cassandra://_Z47QqdlFJ1evhjE47aMYXWM3vX5TTat3ACkhrA45Q0'G`̰d-S&M7׉E 8THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 3, 2023 Page 7 Two Saugus women will teach tree science and art class at the Lynn Museum S augus artist Kelly Slater and landscape designer/horticultural instructor Laura Eisener will be teaching several classes on looking at and drawing trees at the Lynn Museum this month and in April. Participants will learn how to identify trees in winter and also how to draw them using several fun drawing techniques. The Lynn Museum is located at 590 Washington St. in Lynn, Mass. The fi rst workshop is an all-ages exploration of trees in winter and will begin with Laura’s introduction to identifying trees through their twigs, cones and other visible features, even in the dormant season. Kelly will then facilitate an experimental drawing workshop, using locally collected twigs and cones as our subjects. Participants will explore ways of looking deeply at tree characteristics and experiment with playful approaches to drawing tree twigs and cones. It will be held March 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is free, with no registration required. On Tuesday, March 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Laura Eisener and Kelly Slater will present a two-part workshop on urban tree care and printmaking inspired by trees. Laura’s workshop, Urban Tree Care, will include information about the significance of urban trees in improving life for residents and those who work in these environments, how trees improve morale and property values, enhance safety and separation of vehicle traffi c and pedestrians, decrease noise and glare, improve air quality, reduce heating costs, improve views and provide other benefi ts. There will be suffi cient time for questions and answers. Kelly will lead participants in a trace monotype workshop. Inspired by urban and old-growth trees of Massachusetts, participants will make one-of-a-kind prints without a press using the simple but expressive trace monotype technique. Participants will have the opportunity to use the solvent-free, least toxic Akua Intaglio Inks and one or two homemade inks created Shadow and continuous line twig (Courtesy art and photo to The Saugus Advocate by Kelly Slater) Blue pine cones (Courtesy art and photo to The Saugus Advocate by Kelly Slater. She will be teaching several classes on looking at and drawing trees at the Lynn Museum this month and April) with items such as blue spirulina powder, turmeric, rice paste and honey. Photos of urban and old-growth trees will be provided for inspiration, but people are encouraged to bring pictures or drawings of their favorite trees. Registration is required for this workshop. These programs are supported in part by a grant from the Lynn Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Additional support is provided through a Sustaining Practice Grant awarded to Kelly Slater by the Collective Futures Fund. Laura D. Eisener is the landscape designer at Northeast Nursery and teaches in the horticulture department at North Shore Community College. She also writes the weekly column on Saugus gardens in The Saugus Advocate. Kelly Slater is a local painter and printmaker who teaches stress-free improvisational art workshops. Both women are longtime Saugus residents. Finally, participants will be able to exhibit one or more of their creations at the upcoming TREE SCIENCE | SEE PAGE 8 ׉ 7cassandra://rl3-6KI62lq73k5y0x4RWL0sGXm5mqujfGvYCCbtCew)~`̰d-S&M7ˁd-S&M7ʁ PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://INHJDUo3_wZGZMOSQ71_dsFmlarxjlXLCCei_qIG154Z`)׉ 7cassandra://669T84jH0hZFCMCw5FVHHJ2LB3DSmq5SpeRoNfwtBJI͎`J׉ 7cassandra://-XkTnZV1mkiOwG5uGQJ8wqoN0Yd16bpGH-Hs4KU55l8(`̰׉ 7cassandra://Hoh2uEWNt45PXr34c63tRcGOQXLBx8_OkPD2SbN3XhQ͠d-W&M7ט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://hxVQKIwU6nFOHX-TpYbNCEyDLyvLsWwHv2yVoQU6COA (t`)׉ 7cassandra://KfDAkT9jkSuE1511qpxE_VT0lYbJVpNm4Pu1dXnPpts͠`J׉ 7cassandra://ZkXthlX2zgLNZTzs5UzLaaMIYaIBKzxZ9zjpxJqGdXU*I`̰׉ 7cassandra://5eTvODZtjieuv--9aCTPRWPS55BPe3FNZjWTUCRyrWA(} ͠d-W&M7נd-W&M79ׁH"http://www.eight10barandgrille.comׁ ׁ Ј׉EPage 8 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 3, 2023 ASKS | FROM PAGE 5 What do I need to carry? What do I have with me? What don’t I have? So, if your friend falls in the woods and you don’t have phone service, you know what to do. If you have more people, that’s great. Then you can make a stretcher. One of the things we learned in emergency preparedness – if you have two people, you can carry somebody out. And if you have five people and somebody gets hurt, you have two people stay together while others go for help. Q: What do you want to be when you grow up? A: I want to join the military. I want to join the Navy and I want to be a Navy Seal. Q: You want to be a Navy Seal? How long have you thought about that? A: Forever – since I can remember. When I was really little, I wanted to be a firefighter. And then my sister told me to do something different. She didn’t like me playing firefighter anymore, so my interest in the military picked up. I started to understand that my father did other things. And my father is an important role model for me. So my dad was in the Navy. He was a corpsman. He told me some cool stories. I’ve met some interesting people at the Fire Department. Becoming a Naval Seal [is] another test. I like to test myself; I like to push myself. It’s like Eagle, where I want to be part of the six percent that does [make Eagle]. Q: Do you have anyone in your family who has made Eagle? A: Maybe some cousins, but none that I know of. My grandfather did Boy Scouts; my father did Boy Scouts, but neither one made it to Eagle. My grandfather made it to Life [the rank before Eagle] and he stopped. Q: You have 33 merit badges right now; how many more do you intend to earn? A: That’s one of those things where after I get Eagle, hopefully, I can stick around my troop. And being the troop guide, I can help kids get merit badges that they want to do. And if it’s a merit badge that I don’t already have, I guess I’ll do it, too, with them. Q: There are over a hundred merit badges out there. A: Yeah, there are. I’d say I would probably like to get about 40 or 45 maybe. There are a couple of kids who have gotten over a hundred. That’s a lot of merit badges. That’s a lot of work. Q: Looks like a lot of people have volunteered to help with donations for the fundraiser? A: A lot of that’s my mother. She goes on Facebook and has gotten people to donate a lot of things. She got a flier out there and got the word out about the Prince Pizza Comedy Night. And as we got the word out, people started to donate. That’s how that all started. It’s a lot of talking to people. The thing about doing The Eagle project – this has to do with leadership – I have to tell adults what to do and – for a young person – this is my first time doing that. I’ve been looking up to them forever, and now I have to tell them what to do. That’s why Eagle Scouts are great leaders: It pushes you out of your comfort zone. Soliciting people to do things for me – “Hey, can you go do this?” – it’s weird. But once you overcome that, it helps you as a person in society, knowing it’s okay to do that. And it pushes you out of your comfort zone. It helps you do things that you didn’t think you could. Q: Anything else you want to say? About the Eagle Scout Badge and this project? A: I would say that if there are young people out there or people who have children and they have interests like I have – like just being outside or whatever – get a kid into scouting, because they can learn a lot about themselves; they can learn a lot about other people, and it will teach them life skills. It will teach you how to become an adult a little bit easier and learn more and more things about yourself. Police retrieve three stolen Bobcats from Cedar Glen Golf Course Advocate staff report S augus Police are investigating last month’s recovery of three stolen Bobcat tractors on Cedar Glen Golf Course. Police got a tip that one Bobcat was there and they wound up finding three The three tractors – valued at about $75,000 apiece – were discovered in the maintenance garage area. They were stolen from Danvers, Middleton and Beverly, according to police. “The first one was stolen with a trailer,” Saugus Police Chief Michael Ricciardelli said. “It looks like the stolen trailer was used to transport the stolen Bobcats. The whole thing was very odd,” the chief said. The case remains under investigation. TREE SCIENCE | FROM PAGE 7 Lynn Museum exhibit. Opening in May, the exhibit “A CLOSER LOOK AT TREES: FROM OLDGROWTH TO OUR URBAN FOREST” will display the work – depicting both old-growth trees and the trees of our local urban forest – of Kelly and participants in Kelly’s and Laura’s early spring workshops at the Lynn Museum/LynnArts from May through August. Works will include experimental drawings of twigs and cones, trace monotypes of trees, artist’s books, and woodblock prints using nontoxic, plant-derived inks. The opening reception will include a short artists’ talk and a chance to ask questions of participating artists. For more details, or to register for the March 21 class, follow this link: https://lynnmuseum.org/events/second-saturday-march-23/ ׉ 7cassandra://-XkTnZV1mkiOwG5uGQJ8wqoN0Yd16bpGH-Hs4KU55l8(`̰d-S&M7׉EM(Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 3, 2023 SAUGUS PAST| FROM PAGE 6 ceived diplomas at graduation ceremonies in June. A few pupils brought their lunches. (Nothing like the basement of SHS during a lunch period on a sub-zero winter’s day) … Many pupils were buying pie, cake, cookies, and candy at neighboring stores and from pushcart vendors, thereby incurring the displeasure of Principal Ross who advocated for a cafeteria to remedy this evil. In 1905, the pressing issues were the advisability of employing a school physician, the confusion over the “no school” signals, and the question of a new high school. Land was purchased at the corner of Central and Winter Streets for $3,606.15, and fi fty thousand dollars was appropriated for building expenses. In a few months, the citizens read that “The new High School building has eight classrooms, a chemical and physics laboratory, and an assembly hall.” (The assembly room is now used as the study hall) … The building accommodated 180 pupils. About this time, the problem of keeping teachers was acute, as the turnover in the Saugus school system, including the high school, was large. The birthdays of President Lincoln and of the poets Whittier and Longfellow were school holidays. When the present century was eight years old, Fairfi eld Whitney was appointed Superintendent of Schools, a position then paying $1,500 per year. Several school physicians were appointed to comply with a recent state law. The school committee decided that high school students were having too many activities and laid down the law. Hereafter, there was to be only one evening social in any one school week, except the senior dance and operetta; the Junior Prom was abolished and only two Athletic Association whist parties were allowed per week; debates were restricted to Friday evenings. Soon afterwards, the school committee recommended a commercial and a manual training course. In 1911, a domestic science course was requested by Principal Butterworth and the total school expenditures were almost double what they had been eight years ago, having reached $44,764.10. In 1912, the salary of Principal Butterworth was raised to $1,700, and the minimum salary for teachers was $500. The superintendent recommended a commercial course and also suggested oiling the schoolroom fl oors to counteract fl oating dust. (“Oil, when properly applied, will not soil the teacher’s skirts!”) … In this year, Mr. McKenna was appointed as submaster to assist Mr. Butterworth at $900 per annum; for the enrollment had now risen to 137 pupils. Incidentally, the motto of the graduating class was “Row, don’t drift.” By1914, the salary of the school superintendent rose to $1,800 and the enrollment skyrocketed to 335 pupils because fi ve grades were now included in the building. Mr. Butterworth resigned, and Mr. Arthur L. Williams was appointed to fi ll the vacant position. It was this year that the high school library was inaugurated. 1915 was a big year for Saugus High School. Because of the large enrollment, the two platoon system started when plans for a badly needed addition to the high school were delayed. In the summer came the Saugus Centennial. The town was one hundred years old; and the big event was celebrated by parades, pageants, special church services, speeches by prominent people and by an essay contest, prize $20 in gold [won] by Constance Hughes with her essay, “Boston’s Country Cousin.” Mr. H. H. Atherton compiled a history of Saugus for use as a school textbook. Monday, July 5th, was also a big day in Saugus; bands were playing, fl ags were fl ying, and crowds lined up the streets to watch the Saugus Centennial Parade. The Saugus school system had nine colorful floats picturing among other things, the Old Rock Schoolhouse, a district school, a primary school, a number of pupils typewriting to show our commercial department; four boys doing bench and lathe work typifying our manual training department. Another fl oat held two pictures of the Ballard School. Principal Williams urging that girls’ basketball should be played for pleasure only said, “I am opposed to all public exhibition of girls’ basketball!” Cafeteria prices were extremely low as compared to prices today; sandwiches were only two cents; soup, stew, chowder, and fi shcakes were fi ve cents each; a piece of pie cost only three cents; and cupcakes and doughnuts were only one cent. There was talk of buying a barge to transport pupils living in North Saugus across Lily Pond. The Bay State Street Railway was paid $600 for transporting pupils to school. The sum of $51,207.29 was appropriated for the new addition to the high school. The new addition was opened for public inspection on Friday, September 7th, 1917. The fi rst class was held on Monday, September 10th. The building now held 850 pupils. The building now looked much as it does today with the exception of the Junior High Annex. The superintenLaw Offices of JOSEPH D. 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In 1918, when Mr. Jesse Lambert was appointed superintendent, the schools were closed for fi ve weeks in September because of the terrible fl u epidemic. High wages lured 33 students to the factories. Five died from the fl u. The school day was fi ve hours and twenty-fi ve minutes long. The youngest student was twelve years old, and the minimum salary of Saugus teachers was fi xed at $700 dollars. In 1920, the difficulty of Page 9 transporting pupils from outlying sections of town increased as the Eastern Mass Street Railway Company abandoned several trolley lines. The enrollment came to 806 in the combined junior and senior high schools, the principal’s salary was increased to fi fty dollars per week, the orchestra was increased to twenty members, and all school expenses totaled $160,393.23. In 1924, the high school was seriously overcrowded, and in spite of the fact that high school sessions were held in the morning and junior high sessions in the afternoon, the balcony and the fl oor of the assembly hall were used for classes. In the 1925 Annual Report, Principal Webber lauded the new front cement walk to SHS as ‘a convenience’ and a thing of beauty. He praised the new library books and equipment SAUGUS PAST | SEE PAGE 13 WE'RE OPEN! 8 Norwood Street, Everett (617) 387-9810 ׉ 7cassandra://ZkXthlX2zgLNZTzs5UzLaaMIYaIBKzxZ9zjpxJqGdXU*I`̰d-S&M7́d-S&M7́ PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://UTugE5E1Q2lTFQPA4jhwevX40tmeF37QQTRvLzxU_4QC8`)׉ 7cassandra://Tgha-Wl6SklmroDeGaZ2awCSP7YHoIadgz9gW96U5Vg͐`J׉ 7cassandra://VMDwUgcV9DSgY4bVbzWT8CpeBDF9lOveD2bxV-eUkTM+D`̰׉ 7cassandra://Q8-je2aeWV_a5NBtWqDLdpdJ8-PX_NDVwQFRtcIktP0Á(͠d-W&M7ט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://JkfbpoYcDolcfQx1zcOFSzj-ZEQOeygbthd4cQMTwVg ;`)׉ 7cassandra://e_jVtsTQCH4aN8mFBAvL5WntY0JPDHFfwl7_CzvlRfc͍`J׉ 7cassandra://q-XvPbbvUruS91DKmy2Qy484x8JlIWnnKVS9fqarRZI&`̰׉ 7cassandra://iFObjZGB2NEQttcvKP14imCfNBMO1V5SUaiG3G4jW7w+ ͠d-X&M7נd-X&M7yw9ׁHhttp://Selectmen.Thׁ ׁ Јנd-X&M7~o"9ׁHhttp://to.Inׁ ׁ Ј׉EPage 10 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 3, 2023 The Peabody Companies name Saugus woman to head new division Police Chief credits Narcan for dramatic drop in drug deaths last year Drug overdose deaths for 2022 were half of previous year’s totals By Mark E. Vogler T here were six fatal drug overdoses reported in Saugus last year – half as many as in 2021, according to statistics released by Saugus Police Chief Michael Ricciardelli. “So we had an increase in the total number of events but a decrease in the number of fatalities,” Chief Ricciardelli told The Saugus Advocate yesterday. “I think that we can attriDoreen Donovan will serve as vice president of a new division at Peabody Companies. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) T he Peabody Companies (www.peabodyproperties.com), a group of award-winning property management and real estate firms, recently announced the creation of the Subsidy Administration & Software Support Department. The new division will retain oversight of and responsibilities for software support related matters, as well as subsidy administration for federal programs and major subsidy receivable issues. Doreen Donovan, of Saugus, Mass., has been named vice president of the new department. Donovan has been a member of the Peabody Companies team since 2012 and is the recent recipient of both the New England Affordable Housing Management Association’s Legacy Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Institute of Real Estate Management® Boston Metropolitan Chapter No. 4. “We are excited to announce the creation of our new Subsidy Administration & Software Support Department,” said Peabody Companies Principal and CEO Melissa Fish-Crane. “Staying current with the technology that is vital to our operations and overseeing the many subsidy programs we are part of requires great proficiency; without question, Doreen is the ideal person to lead this new division.” Saugus Birthday Celebrations B irthdays are always special occasions at the Saugus Senior Center. The center likes to recognize the Seniors’ Birthdays on the last day of the month with a collective birthday celebration. They receive a free lunch, cake, ice cream and a souvenir group photo. bute this to the prompt use of Narcan by our first responders and by the reporting parties who seem to have better access to the Narcan,” the chief said. Saugus had 111 total incidents with six fatal incidents, and Narcan was administered 62 times, according to statistics released by the police chief. In 2021, Saugus had 101 total incidents with 12 fatal incidents and Narcan was administered 66 times, the chief noted. “We are finding that more and more opioid users and family members are keeping Narcan in their homes, cars and on their person,” Chief Ricciardelli said. “This may be the result of the Saugus Opioid Outreach program where our first responders perform follow up visits to the overdose victims. During these visits the overdose victims are provided with treatment options and are also given units of Narcan to have on hand in case of a future overdose,” he said. THIS WEEK ON SAUGUS TV Sunday, March 5 from 9–11 p.m. on Channel 8 – “Sunday Night Stooges” (The Three Stooges). Monday, March 6 all day on Channel 8 – “Movie Monday” (classic movies). Tuesday, March 7 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 9 – Planning Board Meeting from March 2. Wednesday, March 8 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 9 – Board of Health Meeting from March 6. Thursday, March 9 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 9 – Board of Selectmen Meeting from February 27. Friday, March 10 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 9 – Finance Committee Meeting from March 8. Saturday, March 11 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 22 – SHS Boys Basketball vs. Seekonk from March 3. Saugus TV can be seen on Comcast Channels 8, 9 & 22 ***programming may be subject to change without notice***For complete schedules, please visit www.saugustv.org The COVID-19 Update Town reports 16 newly confirmed cases; one new death By Mark E. Vogler T February birthdays, pictured from left to right: Back row: Roland Alcott, Jack Doherty (Senior Center Van Driver), Margaret Griffin, Louis Fantasia (who turned 99 this year), Pam Gallant, Ken Strum, Joanie Allbee, Patricia McMahon and Anne Swanson (Kitchen Staff); front row: Bernadette Wilkinson, Jean Manning, Ruth Berg and Dale Deluca. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) here were 16 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in Saugus over the past week through Wednesday (March 1). The new cases reported by the state Department of Public Health (DPH) over the past week increased the overall total to 10,548 confirmed cases since the outbreak of the global pandemic in March of 2020, according to Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree. This week’s total was a decrease of four over the number of newly confirmed cases reported last week. There was one new COVID-19-related death over the past week, as the death toll increased to 110. “Our hearts and prayers go out to those families affected by this health pandemic,” Crabtree said. ׉ 7cassandra://VMDwUgcV9DSgY4bVbzWT8CpeBDF9lOveD2bxV-eUkTM+D`̰d-S&M7׉E!THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 3, 2023 Page 11 The Saugus Town Budget Selectmen share their views on Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree’s proposed budget for the 2024 Fiscal year (Editor’s Note: This week The Saugus Advocate asked each member of the Board of Selectmen for their major takeaway after receiving the 2024 Fiscal Year budget from Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree. “Any surprises or major concerns?” they were asked. Here’s how each member assessed the town manager’s preliminary budget.) Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano Clearly finance and the formation of the budget are Scott’s strong point.I’d like to see all the money allocated for positions in the town be put to good use.We are in desperate need of a Town engineer, an economic development coordinator and cemetery workers.I’d also like to see all the money we’ve taken in from developers through the years, what account it’s placed in and where it’s been allocated to.In the old days, all money and gifts given to the town were approved by the Board of Selectmen.That system has changed during this administration. Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Debra Panetta Response: I appreciate that our Town Manager and Treasurer/Collector always provide us with a balanced budget. The budget has consistently been fiscally responsible which has contributed to the Town’s fiscal health and strong stabilization fund which has earned Saugus a AA+ Bond rating. Having spent much of my career working with budgets and forecasting, I appreciate the hard-work and time that goes into its preparation. The line-item detail that is provided is extremely helpful where the Town Manager and Treasurer/Collector make sure we have all the needed information prior to our review. Now that the Selectmen have voted unanimously on the budget, it is now in the hands of the Finance Committee who will have televised public hearings over the next several months to vet each department’s budget. Once the Finance Committee completes their recommendations, it will be discussed and voted on at the Annual Town Meeting. Town Meeting members will have the opportunity to not only attend the Finance Committee meetings, but also meet with the Town Manager to review the budget before it is deliberated and then voted on Town Meeting floor. As you can see, there are many checks and balances throughout this lengthy and transparent process with our Town government. Overall: I was pleased to see that the line items for Repairs and Maintenance of sidewalks as well as the Repairs and Maintenance of Street Paving both having a significant increase from FY 2023. Many of the resident concerns center around sidewalk issues and potholes, so an increase in budget is warranted. We also see an increase in budget in Repairs and Maintenance for the playgrounds and fields, which is important. Our Library, Senior Center, and Youth and Recreation Center are all fully funded, and we were able to fund the Police and Fire Departments to meet their needs. It was mentioned at the meeting that we would like the Town Manager to hire a Webmaster/Communications person to help make sure that our website is always up-todate, and that residents are able to get the most current information. We also talked about some of the open positions that need to be filled, and the difficulty the Town has had filling these positions. The goal is to remain a full-service community while keeping our taxes as low as possible. We are also fortunate not to have a trash fee in Saugus. Concern Moving Forward: We still need to plan for how we are going to pay for our portion of the new Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School where the total cost was estimated at $317 Million. Saugus’s portion of these building costs cannot be absorbed within our budget. In addition, with the increase of enrollment of this school, from 1,200 to 1,600, Saugus’ percentage of students will undoubtedly increase, so our operational costs will also increase. Selectman Jeffrey Cicolini Obviously, it is very early in the budget cycle to make any final decisions as there are so many items that are unSaugus Selectmen assembled in the first floor conference room at Saugus Town Hall on Monday night (Feb. 27) to receive Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree’s preliminary operating budget for the 2024 Fiscal Year that begins July 1. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) known, most notably the local aid funding from the state budget. That being said I feel the Manager continues to be fiscally responsible in his budgeting and doesn’t overestimate our various revenue streams. I was pleased to see several positions have been filled or are close to being filled but there are still several that are proving difficult to find the right candidate. The projected $500k increase to the school department’s direct cost budget makes up more than 25% of the total increase in our annual tax revenue. Keep in mind that in addition to the almost $31 million in direct school allocations there is another approximately $15 million in indirect costs in the form of pension and health and dental insurance costs for teachers and employees of the school department and retirees. In total, the school department accounts for almost 50% of our town’s budget, not including the water and sewer enterprise funds. This significant investment in our schools should go a long way to improve the quality of the education our children receive. Also, I was pleased to have my fellow selectmen and the town manager support my request for a social media content manager being added to the budget. This person will be responsible for making sure the residents receive ongoing communications about happenings within all areas of the town via the many different platforms of social media and on cable tv etc. This will also have someone responsible to make certain the town’s departments, commissions and boards maintain their individual websites so our residents have access to the most current information. We made it clear during the evaluation of the manager that communication was a key area we wanted to see improve. This position will be a catalyst in improving the communication to our residents. I remain cautiously optimistic that the town’s fiscal strength and stability will continue. The Manager and his team are fiscally conservative, and our systems and controls remain strong. These factors allow us to believe that our future is bright and while other communities are struggling, Saugus is well positioned to weather these trying economic times. Selectman Corrine Riley I believe the Manager has done a good job on creating a balanced budget for 2024. The two top issues for me were first, nothing specific to address the concern of better communication which the full board made a point of addressing during the Town Manager’s evaluation. We discussed the importance of it, and look forward to the manager addressing this as soon as possible. Second, the increase in the cost of insurance has gone up 4.9% or $785,000 over last year, and with proposition 2.5% increase each year, it is not clear where the money will come from. The Manager, along with the Finance Director, have been exploring other avenues to reduce the cost to the Town which I was glad to hear, even explaining the ones that have already been implemented and seeing the savings. Keeping vigilant in reducing the cost is important, I want to be clear that my concern is in the cost to the provider, not confusing this with taking away benefits from our employees. Also, continually seeing the cost of so many items such as fuel, electricity, services, etc. alarmingly increasing, we need to do as much as we can to conserve usage, just as we do in our own homes. Selectman Michael Serino The budget was basically straight forward, level funded with no surprises. Our non-exempt debt service remains low at around 2% of the total budget. Currently, health insurance and pension costs represent around 23% of the total budget. However, according to our pension schedule, our pension fund will be fully funded by 2029, thereby, freeing up significant revenue. My only concern is the future cost to the town in regards to the new construction of the N.E. Vocational school which would expand total student enrollment from 1,200 students to 1,600 students. Between Saugus’s shared cost of a new building, in addition to increased Saugus student enrollment, Saugus’s total yearly projected bill could run in the range of four (4) to five (5) million dollars a year. ׉ 7cassandra://q-XvPbbvUruS91DKmy2Qy484x8JlIWnnKVS9fqarRZI&`̰d-S&M7ρd-S&M7΁ PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://4rh84M3-58a80AoBBADJw2WcrHoomk29EQ0UnUKCTT0$4`)׉ 7cassandra://oVqBJuhV8q53CkRLMLyLJASnBpcLMyvjg9m_jUByjfM͗`J׉ 7cassandra://Admp0GYFsSpOt3A48fhyVt_Va6IhAoT9tKuWAxatzkg+`̰׉ 7cassandra://57kTmYqRebvmoOPjBwvsqWTk9ejEk1HAkyQJoiXiHmI͠d-X&M7ט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://K9KTkhAGtfTOgNfiqnpTwViiaIbSkVC7lQoaUILD274 M`)׉ 7cassandra://zZa37a29LhuAQM-Vdt9pHsJngw3mp5bUmsfv4ZYEaWE͔u`J׉ 7cassandra://jZUOxF11QsWgeL0wTZ0Ejkn-TVbd0HUPdx-5Hn89RwI%`̰׉ 7cassandra://ZpWfFYHCv7AuQRmxIPbcBB_28gHLf93-5eUKQBr5Yvc͓͠d-X&M7נd-X&M7-n9ׁHhttp://TCSaugus.orgׁ ׁ Ј׉EPage 12 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 3, 2023 Shakespeare play hits Saugus stage Theatre Company of Saugus opens two-weekend performance of ‘The Comedy of Errors’ tonight (Editor’s Note: The following info is from a press release issued by the Theatre Company of Saugus this week.) D id you miss celebrating Mardi Gras last week? You can still catch it in the sunny resort town of Ephesus, starting tonight (Friday, March 3), when the Theatre Company of Saugus (TCS) opens their production of William Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors.” Enjoy the celebrations and laugh at the confusion as you try to figure out which of four twins has the gold chain, the rope, the ring, the father, the wife, the girlfriend, the fiancée, the sister-in-law, the bat, the sword, the madness! TCS presents “The Comedy of Errors,” one of William Shakespeare’s most popular plays. Performances are the first two weekends of this month: today through Sunday (March 3-4-5) and next weekend (March 10-11-12). Showtime for Fridays and Saturdays is 8 p.m., and there are Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. The venue is the American Legion Post 210 at 44 Taylor St. in Saugus. Tickets purchased at the door are $22-$24. Tickets purchased in advance are $19-$21, online at TCSaugus. org/tickets. “The Comedy of Errors” is a farce about two sets of identical twins who were separated in a shipwreck shortly after birth. Now adults, Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant, Dromio of Syracuse, arrive in the town of Ephesus, which happens to be where their long-lost twins, Antipholus of Ephesus and Dromio of Ephesus, live. When the Syracusan twins encounter the friends and families of their siblings, a series of mishaps based on mistaken identity result in wrongful beatings, a near-seduction, the arrest of the Ephesian twins and false accusations of infidelity, theft, madness and demonic possession. Eventually it all gets sorted out! TCS is pleased to have Waltham resident Francine Davis as the director of the show and a troupe of talented actors from all over the North Shore of Massachusetts. TCS welcomes some performers new to the group: Reading resident Bryan Deroo as Antipholus of Syracuse, Ryan Marchant from ArlingKaycee Wilson as Luciana is tempted by Bryan Deroo as Antipholus of Syracuse in William Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors” at the Theatre Company of Saugus. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate by Larry Segel) ton as Antipholus of Ephesus, Amanda Flicop of Malden as Adriana, David Lee Vincent of Newburyport as the Duke and Balthazar, Roland “Boot” Boutwell of Winchester as Egeon and Dr. Pinch, Shelove Duperior of Malden as the Courtesan, Olga Karasik-Updike of Newbury as the Foreign Merchant, Amanda Doucette of Billerica as Nell, and Jack Wickwire of Waltham as the Headsman. TCS welcomes some returning veterans of its stage to the show: Billy Jenkins of Stoneham as Dromio of Ephesus, Vi Patch of Wakefield as Dromio of Syracuse, John Leonard of Andover as the Map Seller and the Officer, Kaycee Renee Wilson of Brighton as Luciana, Kathy Rapino of Saugus as the Abbess, Larry Segel of Winthrop as Angelo, and Jeff Bliss of Natick as the Jailer. Lauren Lyon of Natick is the stage manager. The performance space is not wheelchair accessible, but it does feature a bar serving alcoholic and soft drinks. Snacks and raffle tickets are available for purchase before the show and during intermission. Masks are required indoors for the safety of the audience and cast. For more information, see the Theatre Company of Saugus website at TCSaugus.org. COVID Safety Policy Update: Although policies about wearing masks have been loosening up in many places, in theaters we still must ensure the safety of our patrons, members, actors and crew, by minimizing the risk of contagion. The TCS home at the Saugus American Legion is not large and social distancing is not possible. Therefore, we will continue to require our audience to wear masks inside (unless actively eating or drinking), although we are no longer asking the audience for proof of vaccination at the door. All the cast members of our shows are vaccinated, will be masked during rehearsals and will be tested prior to performances. About the Theatre Company of Saugus: TCS, which was founded in 1968, is the community theatre serving Saugus, Mass., and surrounding towns. In most years we present four shows, including plays and musicals, and a summer youth theatre workshop. In May 2022 TCS presentBryan Deroo as Antipholus of Syracuse threatens to beat Billy Jenkins as Dromio of Ephesus in William Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors” at the Theatre Company of Saugus. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate by Larry Segel) ed the musical “Spring Awakening” to sold-out audiences. It received the EMACT DASH award for Best Choreography and was nominated for 10 other awards. Our production of “Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe,” which was presented in October & November 2019, was the recipient of EMACT DASH Outstanding Achievement Awards for a Musical in almost every possible category, including Best Show, Direction, Musical Direction, Choreography and Ensemble Cast. Our production of “James and the Giant Peach” in February 2020 also garnered two awards: Youth Actor in a Play and a Consultant Choice Award for Excellence in Original Music. The TCS Summer Youth Theatre Workshop has produced a number of “junior” musicals, including “Willy Wonka Jr.,” “The Addams Family: young@ part,” “The Little Mermaid, Jr.,” “Elf, Jr.,” “Getting to Know... Once Upon a Mattress,” “Honk! Jr.” and “Seussical Jr.” The cast of William Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors” at the Theatre Company of Saugus, pictured from left to right: in front: Amanda Doucette, Olga Karasik-Updike, Kathy Rapino, Vi Patch, Kaycee Wilson, Amanda Flicop; in rear: Billy Jenkins, “Boot” Boutwell, Ryan Marchant, Bryan Deroo, Shelove Duperior, Larry Segel, John Leonard and David Vincent. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate by Francine Davis) ׉ 7cassandra://Admp0GYFsSpOt3A48fhyVt_Va6IhAoT9tKuWAxatzkg+`̰d-S&M7׉E&THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 3, 2023 Page 13 Saugus man indicted for drug conspiracy involving tens of thousands of counterfeit pills (Editor’s Note: This story was compiled from a press release issued this week by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Boston.) A Saugus man was among two people indicted recently by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with a drug conspiracy involving tens of thousands of counterfeit pills containing methamphetamine and fentanyl. Aaron Lenardis, 36, of Saugus, and Charles Bates, 31, of Reading, were indicted on one count each of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and 40 grams or more of fentanyl, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Boston. Lenardis was also indicted on an additional count of possession with intent to SAUGUS PAST| FROM PAGE 9 and also the manual training room. In 1926, a granolithic walk from the side door to Central Street was completed. Another much larger project was completed. This was the Sweetser School, built on the site of the old Lincoln School, near Cliftondale Square. This building made the continuance of the two platoon system unnecessary. Language courses in French and Latin were offered to eighth grade students. Classes began at 8 a.m. and ended at 1:10 pm, including two lunch periods and a physical education period. The school was allowed to certify pupils to all colleges. In 1927, when enrollment reached 513, two new teachers, Mr. Warren and Miss Towle were added. A debate club was organized, and the first debate was held with Revere on: “Resolved: that the eighteenth amendment to the Constitution should be abolished.” The debate was won by Revere due to their greater experience along this line, reported Principal Webber. In 1929, the two-platoon system was again renewed under pressure of enrollment. In the same year the senior play bore an interesting title of “Adam and Eve.” In 1930, Mr. Webber resigned as principal and was replaced by Mr. Vernon Evans who immediately addistribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and 40 grams or more of fentanyl and one count of being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition. Bates and Lenardis were initially charged by complaint in October 2022. According to the charging documents, in August 2022, an investigation began into Bates after he ordered 50 kilograms of an orange binding agent commonly used to make counterfeit Adderall pills, which he was allegedly observed picking up at a UPS store in Boston. Court filings allege that Bates exchanged text messages with drug customers and associates in which he spoke about pills that are “made to order,” described being physically present at the place vocated a new high school to accommodate 1,000 pupils. School faculty included Mr. Evans, Messrs. Blossom, Haley, Pinciss, Rice, Warren, Watson, Davis, and Hayes and the Misses Hayward, Marison, Stanhope, Towle and Willy. The following years, Mr. Potts, Mr. Taylor and Mr. McCullough, the last having resigned from the school board to become a teacher, were added. Because the financial depression made a drastic economy necessary, the courses in manual training, sewing and penmanship were eliminated. The football team won four games, lost four, and tied two. Mr. Jesse Lambert, Superintendent of Saugus Schools for fifteen years, died on February 10, 1933, and was replaced by Mr. Evans. Mr. Earle McLeod was appointed to replace Mr. Evans as high school principal. In this year, the junior high annex was completed, and the following year a parking lot was completed, and a new cafeteria opened in the basement. Mr. John Leahy was added to the faculty and Mr. Leon Young was appointed submaster. In 1935, Mr. MacLeod resigned, and Mr. John A. W. Pearce was appointed to replace him. In 1935, Superintendent Evans recommended woodworking classes for interested high school boys. Mr. Charles “Buzz” Harvey was hired to coach the now fawhere the pills were made and “watching the guy work so no corners have been cut.” It is also alleged that Bates drafted recipes for counterfeit pills that he kept on his phone or sent to others. It is alleged that the offense involved at least 136,000 counterfeit pills containing methamphetamine, equivalent to approximately 40 kilograms of such pills. It is further alleged that after the pill press broke, Bates traveled to Pawtucket, R.I., to obtain a replacement. Bates was allegedly observed transporting a large, heavy item that appeared to be a pill press to Lenardis’ residence in Saugus. According to court documents, a search of Lenardis’ residence in Saugus on Oct. 25, 2022, resulted in the seizure of the following: an inmous Saugus Sachems and in September of 1936, the first Girls’ Club meeting was held. The Saugus High School Band was officially formed in 1937. Mr. Evans suggested a vocational trade school and a new senior high school but neither, as yet, has been adopted. There were two more ‘firsts:’ Student Council and the first Girl’s Club dance. (Needless to say, it was a great success) … In 1938, Robert Hill won third prize in a national essay contest, conducted by the Veterans’ of Foreign Wars Auxiliary on “The Constitution of the United States.” Stackpole Field was the scene of many gridiron battles and a Ski Club started at the behest of some rugged members of the student body. In 1939, Saugus was the second highest scoring football team in the entire Commonwealth. (In case anyone is interested, Brockton was first) … The Sachems won the North Shore Championship and were called the best defensive team, and went on to win second place in Class C championship out of fifty-one teams. In that year they won eight games, lost one, and tied one. As a reward, the team was presented with a five-day trip to New York City during the Christmas vacation. Also, at this time, Mr. Hammond announced that membership in the Band passed the 50 mark and the first edition of the well-known handbook dustrial pill press, 14 firearms, including a Glock outfitted to operate as a machine gun, at least 1.85 kilograms of pills and powder containing methamphetamine, at least 87.6 grams of pills and powder containing fentanyl, and “M30” stamps commonly used to manufacture counterfeit pills. The charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine each provide for a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and up to life in prison, at least five years of supervised release and a fine of up to $10 million. The charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fenwas printed. In 1940, an Industrial Arts course for boys for those intending to enter factory work, the Band increased to 60, and Mr. Stephen Lovett, and Mr. Belden Gerald Bly, Jr. was added to the staff. In 1941, the Sachems won the Class C title under coaches Henry Toczlowski and Galligan. In the last year of 1941, an event occurred which affected the entire school. Basement windows were stripped with tape and covered with wooden shutters to minimize flying glass. Air raid stations were assigned to each room and drills were conducted. Rumors about enemy invasions and air raid attacks made their rounds. Many students heard President Roosevelt tell the Congress of the United States that “our people, our territory, and our interests are in grave danger…we will gain the inevitable triumph.” In 1942, physical education classes started for all boys, along with aeronautics, review math and review science. Several Bond rallies were held. The goal was $1,000 dollars but the thermometer didn’t stop until it reached $2,700. Out of 84 schools selling war stamps in Massachusetts, Saugus ranked fourth in sales. Six teachers entered various branches of the armed forces. Messrs., Galligan, Burns, Hochmuth, Hammond, Gibbs, and Lovett. Mrs. Bisbee, and Miss Solomita, were tanyl each provide for a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and up to 40 years in prison, at least four years of supervised release and a fine of up to $8 million. The charge of being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition provides for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case. U.S. Attorney Rachael S. Rollins and the Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New England Field Division, Brian D. Boyle, made the announcement on Monday (Feb. 27). appointed, and the guidance program was put on a fulltime basis. In 1943, many shops were closed, and physical education classes were abolished. David J. Lucey was appointed football coach, Mr. Taylor became Director of Guidance, Mr. Gordon George was hired to teach chemistry and Mr. Germaine took over Mr. Hammond’s place as band director. In 1944, teacher shortage was a pressing problem and a ten percent increase in salary was proposed to help them meet the cost of living. The Saugus Sachems won the Class B Football Championship. In 1945, Mr. Philip Bradbury and Mr. Arthur Strout were appointed to teach physics and drawing respectively. Mr. Gibbs, Galligan and Lovett returned from the armed forces. Mr. Raymond Boyce replaced Mr. Harry Potts, as he passed away suddenly, and Mr. Ralph Earle was selected as a shop teacher. Thus we have the history of Saugus High School, an institution that has served Saugus for 72 years. Its thousands of graduates in every walk of life are gratefully indebted to its many principals and teachers. Last, but not least, they are also indebted to Saugus High School for many friends made and for the many good times which have been a part of the unofficial S.H.S. curriculum. ׉ 7cassandra://jZUOxF11QsWgeL0wTZ0Ejkn-TVbd0HUPdx-5Hn89RwI%`̰d-S&M7сd-S&M7Ё PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://8XTUseDRVMVLsT5hfAv5VMiNjPv0cedhNSKbOW3Iev4Tt`)׉ 7cassandra://Sa1aNZiS-lCvv62r6ExrOWFoC57vc_6f7ujEUw_ZmV8͆^`J׉ 7cassandra://LVc4No8ciCe5ZaeMp4f8SA1IkQCDSYtLDJ-6Y058PWI+`̰׉ 7cassandra://L4ekJK-El-An8iDUiRuO-BDUS1UZvg1OfgNKtUQW0Gw ͠d-Y&M7ט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://tELHetY_DByGsKhNAo4eIgcJRHT2Ar8LfV06ltZiuVw O`)׉ 7cassandra://8Iww4CowMqY-1B3n6wrfW8DchrsCjFLdtpZcMiUuka0͕`J׉ 7cassandra://EhDJu7UcOo65ATe2KjSkHhqmhguU6p7kfWLQv1DW5HQ'`̰׉ 7cassandra://YrpY5IEFuYq02m9p5v6MacSTARgqQzmAqbD78HYSWZk=͠d-Y&M7נd-Y&M7  b 9ׁHhttp://www.viׁ ׁ Јנd-Y&M7  4[9ׁHhttp://gustv.orgׁ ׁ Јנd-Y&M7  \9ׁHhttp://www.saׁ ׁ Јנd-Y&M75̦9ׁHmailto:mvoge@comcast.netׁ ׁ Ј׉E 8Page 14 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 3, 2023 Saugus Boys Head to Seekonk for Tourney Opener Senior Ben Tapia-Gately By Greg Phipps H ead Coach Joe Bertrand was hoping his Saugus High School basketball team could earn a first-round home game in the Div. 3 state playoff tournament. But the Sachems ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ Board of Selectmen Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the Saugus Board of Selectmen will conduct a public hearing on the request Zubair Younes, 30 Athens Drive, Saugus, MA 01906 for a Livery license for one Limousine. This Public Hearing will be held in the Saugus Town Hall Auditorium, second floor, 298 Central Street, Saugus, MA on April 4, 2023. Anthony Cogliano, Chairman Janice K. Jarosz, Temp Clerk March 3, 2023 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ Extension of Special Permit Saugus Board of Selectmen Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the Saugus Board of Selectmen will conduct a Public Hearing on the application of Aggregate Industries, Inc., 1831 Broadway, Saugus, MA to extend a Special Permit (S-2) to allow the removal of earth and rock and for the operation of a quarry at Rear Broadway and Whittier Avenue, Assessor’s Plan 2030, Lot A-61 and Assessor’s Plan 2031, Lot A-122 for a period of six (6) months. This Public Hearing will be held in the Saugus Town Hall Auditorium, second floor, 298 Central Street, Saugus, MA on April 4, 2023. Anthony Cogliano, Chairman Janice K. Jarosz, Temp Clerk March 3, 17, 2023 had to settle for a spot one number below what would have made them a host team in the Round of 32. As it turns out, 17th-seeded Saugus (13-7) is scheduled to face the No. 16 Seekonk Warriors on the road Friday at 7 p.m. The Warriors (12-8) play in the South Coast Conference and, in the time leading up to the game, the Sachems are trying to discover as much as possible about their upcoming opponent. “We are using this week to prepare ourselves and find out as much information on them as we can,” said Bertrand of his squad’s lengthy time off following the regular-season finale nearly two weeks ago. He added that the long trip to Seekonk will provide a challenge. “We’re working on being mentally prepared for the hour-and-a-half bus ride, with it potentially taking two hours on Friday afternoon,” Bertrand pointed out. “I want the kids to sit back and enjoy the moment. A lot of teams had their season come to an end over February break and throughout this week.” After missing the postseason last year, Saugus has scored some significant achievements this winter. The Sachems captured the first-place trophy at the David Green Memorial Tournament at Winthrop back in December and finished first in Senior Josh Osawe the Northeastern Conference’s Lynch Division. Led by senior players Ben Tapia-Gately, Max Anajjar, Josh Osawe, Chris Flynn and Isaiah Garcia, the Sachems are looking to advance to the final 16. “We’re lucky enough to still be playing basketball,” said Bertrand. “Our focus is to play together and stick together in the tough road environment [at Seekonk].” Pressure basketball should not be an issue for Saugus, as the Sachems have played in several close, down-to-thewire contests this season. They have come out on top in a number of them, including overtime wins against Lynn Tech and KIPP Academy and a one-point OT loss at Lynn Tech. Senior Max Anajjar Senior Chris Flynn ׉ 7cassandra://LVc4No8ciCe5ZaeMp4f8SA1IkQCDSYtLDJ-6Y058PWI+`̰d-S&M7׉E!=THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 3, 2023 Page 15 The Sounds of Saugus By Mark E. Vogler Good Morning, Saugus! As this week’s deadline approached early yesterday (Thursday, March 2), I was approaching the end of my seventh year as editor of The Saugus Advocate. I turned 70 last December, and I’m at an age where the vast majority of my journalism peers from the college class of 1974 have long since retired or gotten out of the newspaper business. We’re also at a point in history where many prominent and well-respected newspapers throughout the country have either cut back to publishing fewer days a week or shut down their presses and have gone totally online. Many good newspapers throughout the country have gone out of business in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic three years ago. And, of course, the growth of the Internet had already put some newspapers out of business. I’m now in my 51st year of journalism. And I’m at the point whether the changing technology, the economy or health issues will determine the end of my journalism career. It’s about this time every year since I began working for Publisher Jim Mitchell and Advocate Newspapers, Inc. that I decide whether I will go at least one more year. This year’s decision was fairly easy. I’m in pretty good health to the point I could walk five miles on any given day and also work 50plus hours a week, putting out this weekly newspaper. This is also a town election year in Saugus. And I have already made the commitment to moderate the 10part series of public forums, titled “Saugus Over Coffee,” a project that is being cosponsored by The Saugus Advocate and the Saugus Public Library. In each of the monthly forums, which are being filmed and broadcast by SaugusTV, we spotlight all 10 of the town precincts, giving —Cont est— CONTEST SKETCH OF THE WEEK residents and the five Town Meeting members in each precinct an opportunity to talk about what makes their precinct special and the top issues facing the people in the respective precincts. So, I will be good – God willing – at least through the duration of “Saugus Over Coffee” and until the Town Elections in November. And then next March, I will decide whether to go another year. Of course, it’s possible that circumstances beyond my control – the economy and the overall business environment affecting all newspapers – will determine when I have to call it a career in newspapering. The Saugus Advertiser was our weekly competitor up until last May, when it essentially ceased to exist (it merged with the Melrose Free Press and Observer to become the Free Press & Advertiser). The Advocate continues to hang in there as the town’s free weekly newspaper. And it’s a credit to the Mitchell family that the paper continues to publish in a very tough, not-so-friendly newspaper environment. At a time when communities are losing daily newspapers, it’s also a blessing to the people of Saugus that they have an exclusive community newspaper that’s still kicking and ticking. I’m inspired to keep going as long as my health holds up. I’m also motivated to continue serving Saugus Advocate readers as long as I can, because I believe the people of this town deserve a newspaper. Right now, they are fortunate enough to have a weekly newspaper that covers Saugus exclusively and a daily newspaper, The Lynn Daily Item, which has a reporter covering Saugus. I have spent more than a GUESS WHO GOT SKETCHED! Got an idea who was sketched this week? If you do, please email your name, address and the answer to mvoge@comcast.net or leave a phone message at 978-683-7773. Anyone who answers correctly between now and Tuesday at noon qualifies to have their name put in a green Boston Red Sox hat with a chance to be selected as the winner of a $10 gift certificate, compliments of JIMMY’S STEER HOUSE at 114 Broadway (Rt. 1 North) in Saugus. (Courtesy illustration to The Saugus Advocate by a Saugonian who goes by the name of “The Sketch Artist”) dozen years reporting and writing stories in Saugus. I spent five and a half years during the late 1980s and early 1990s covering Saugus for North Shore Sunday, when the magazine-style alternative weekly with a 110,000 free circulation covered 11 cities and towns on the North Shore. North Shore Sunday was considered a “must read” in those days because of its investigations. I worked on a few of them in Saugus. More on that on another day. I had a great rapport with then-Town Manager Norm Hansen. On his final day of work, he treated me to lunch at The Hilltop. He knew I wouldn’t accept the meal while he was still employed, because of the optics of the situation: Reporters shouldn’t be treated to meals by public officials. So Norm waited til he was a civilian. And then he treated me to a lobster pie. Saugus over coffee “All of us here were elected by default.” Precinct 2 Town Meeting Member Joe Vecchione must have raised a few eyebrows with that comment during the Feb.13 taping of “Saugus Over Coffee” by SaugusTV. I know that a few people who were in attendance that night in the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library were a little upset, because they feel that lack of interest in a political race shouldn’t reflect them. But Vecchione did make a sobering point about the lack of interest in Saugus residents running for a seat on the 50-member Town Meeting, which serves the important function of the town’s Legislature. Town Meeting has the responsibility for voting on various zoning ordinances in addition to approving the town’s municipal budget. But Precinct 2 wasn’t the only precinct in Saugus where a paucity of candidates assured that everyone on the ballot would be elected. Precincts 1, 3, 6 and 7 also only had just five candidates running for the five seats. In half of the town’s 10 precincts, there was no alternative for Town Meeting candidates. One of my hopes in developing the “Saugus Over Coffee” forums was that they just might spur interest in each of the respective precincts, influencing new candidates to get involved. The town needs new blood. And Town Meeting seats often serve as a springboard for civic and politically minded residents who want to run for the Board of Selectmen or School Committee one day. Hopefully, at minimum, each of the forums stirs interest among citizens who are then motivated to bring new and important issues forward which affect residents in their precincts. Stay tuned for more information as “Saugus Over Coffee” continues. Here is the remaining schedule: Precinct 3 – March 13 Precinct 4 – April 17 Precinct 5 – May 8 Precinct 6 – June 12 Precinct 7 – July 10 Precinct 8 – Aug. 14 Precinct 9 – Sept. 11 Precinct 10 – Oct. 23 Please check with The Saugus Advocate or library for any changes in dates. Residents can check the programming guide on the station’s website (www.saugustv.org) for dates and times. A video of the forum will also be available for viewing on the station’s vimeo page within a day or two after the event: www.vimeo. com/saugustelevision. Maple Sugarin’ at Breakheart Experience the process of maple sugarin’ – from tapping a tree to sampling maple syrup – on Saturday, March 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Breakheart Reservation. Go to the Christopher P. Dunne Visitor Center (177 Forest St., Saugus). This program is cosponsored by the state Department of Natural Resources and the Friends of Breakheart Reservation. Enjoy some refreshments inside the Visitor Center for a $5.00 donation to the Friends of Breakheart Reservation ($20 for family of 5-6) and then join us for a free tour of the maple sugarin’ process. Tour includes: History of maple sugaring, tree identification & tapping, wood splitting and the evaporator! For more information, please call 781-233-0834. The Breakheart/Benjamin Newhall Johnson legacy On Wednesday, March 8, the Saugus Historical Society will hold a program on Breakheart Reservation and the Legacy of Benjamin Newhall Johnson. It will be held at 30 Main St., the headquarters of the Saugus Historical Society and Saugus Cable Television. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and light refreshments will be served. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. The team of experts on Johnson and Breakheart will include Brett Power, head ranger of Breakheart Reservation; Doug Heath and Alison Simcox, who count among their books “Breakheart Reservation” and “Murder at THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 16 ׉ 7cassandra://EhDJu7UcOo65ATe2KjSkHhqmhguU6p7kfWLQv1DW5HQ'`̰d-S&M7Ӂd-S&M7ҁ PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://KmXFuK-SK-CycZeOI9GiK1PqqN9Us-sZW5HcDatmNYo `)׉ 7cassandra://Dyt1-3QgMv2qtpgLB2pr0WekBP7bbz2VsSXfAzyF8-4͒j`J׉ 7cassandra://S7c-RCI1Q3y2ubROcVUd9TketDpNPjR9Uhl6enR1yG8#}`̰׉ 7cassandra://h8Ze_1TCCxzqn-GR-4iiAh4zWHZUQNvP0BkUi61qfvo͗͠d-Y&M7 ט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://o6p-HiL4KKyjiqV3UmejELr1w95-zdaGB7y17ZKgOxY`)׉ 7cassandra://5i9fgfZ3d33YWa4YY6Bznzo4z-nbYRKTlZMkjuevSOö́`J׉ 7cassandra://taG0LbuXNdpNY6XW_yIxheM3C56iMVxaDsFbfxwvGdw'`̰׉ 7cassandra://dtyOtBbqGT0tUgBkHqNN-hENLHqCo1VTodXeRLWoC3w͠d-Y&M7 נd-Z&M7 40̵9ׁHmailto:mvoge@comcast.netׁ ׁ Ј׉E(Page 16 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 3, 2023 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 15 Breakheart Hill Farm”; and Ron Wallace, who has recently restored Johnson’s tombstone at Riverside Cemetery. Benjamin Newhall Johnson was born on June 19, 1856, in Lynn but grew up in Saugus. He became a prominent Lynn businessman and in 1891 teamed up with two other Lynn businessmen to operate a hunting lodge in the woods of Saugus. They moved a log building from Maine to the site and created two ponds and a rhododendron garden on the site. In 1881 he married Ida Oliver of Saugus, and they had two children. After her death he married Virginia Vernon Newhall and they had three children. His second wife also predeceased him. Johnson died on February 19, 1932. The 600-acre wooded site of their hunting lodge was sold by the heirs to the Metropolitan District Commission, and it eventually became the state park operated by the Department of Conservation & Recreation that we know as Breakheart Reservation. Breakheart has been a popular recreational site in Saugus for generations with its popular beach and wooded scenic trails. The park has endured last summer’s drought, fires and other challenges, but the citizens look forward to enjoying it for generations to come. Seeking Hall of Fame nominations Do you know of a former Saugus High School athlete who deserves to be inducted into the Saugus High School Sports Hall of Fame? If you do, nominations are open for the Hall of Fame from now until March 28. There have been 263 athletes inducted since the Hall of Fame’s inception (1987). The Hall of Fame’s first class included Arthur Spinney, a Saugus High football great who played for two NFL championship teams with the Baltimore Colts in 1958 and 1959. A Saugus High athlete has to be out of school for at least 10 years before he or she can be nominated. Anyone looking to nominate a former Saugus High athlete can mail their letter of nomination to Barbara Wall at 28 Pleasant St., Saugus, MA 01906. Library joins Boston Bruins PJ Drive The Saugus Public Library and the Boston Bruins are teammates again. From now through March 15, the library will be accepting donations of pajamas for the Boston Bruins PJ Drive to benefit the Wonderfund of the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and Cradles to Crayons. The Saugus Public Library’s goal is to collect 100 pairs of new pajamas, according to Amy Melton, Head of Children’s Services. Many of the pajamas donated will benefit local homeless kids and teens, she said. Melton said there are two ways to donate: This year you can donate either by making a monetary donation directly to the pajama drive or by shopping for them yourself. The library is collecting new pairs of pajamas for children and teens: size 2T through adult medium. The library asks that people not donate holiday pajamas. The most-needed sizes: • Girls: 5/6–18/20 or adult S. • Boys: 7/8–18/20 or adult M. There is a collection bin at the library. SAVE 2023 Environmental Scholarship Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE) is very pleased to announce that it is offering a $1,000 Environmental Scholarship to Saugus residents of the Graduating Class of 2023 or to Saugus residents who are currently first-year college attendees. This is a scholarship for students who will be or are attending a two/fouryear college or other educational institution and pursuing a degree in an area that would positively impact the environment. Applicants can download the SAVE 2023 Environmental Scholarship Application Form found at www.saugusSAVE.org. Together with the completed application form, please include a separate sheet (identified with your initials only) that provides a brief summary of any of your activities relating to the environment and describe how you feel your career choice will positively impact the environment. Please email (preferred method) your application – no later than midnight on April 21, 2023 – to: SAVE Co-President Ann Devlin at adevlin@aisle10.net or mail your application (postmarked by April 21, 2023) to: SAVE, P.O. Box 908, Saugus, MA 01906. Again, the deadline to submit your application is April 21, 2023. Comedy at the Kowloon The Kowloon Restaurant has its latest comedy lineup set, and this week will feature Paul D’Angelo today (Friday, March 3) at 8 p.m. Here’s the rest of this month’s lineup: March 10: COREY RODRIGUES – 8 p.m.-$20. March 24: JIMMY DUNN – 8 p.m.-$20. Tickets are $20 and show time is 8 p.m. at the Kowloon Restaurant (Route 1 North in Saugus). For tickets, call the Kowloon Restaurant at 781233-0077. Bingo is back! The Kowloon Restaurant announces Bingo ever y Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Hong Kong Lounge. Prizes will be given away each week with a grand prize set at the finale in March. A full Chinese gourmet spread is available during Bingo – featuring pupu platters, egg rolls, crab Rangoons, Saugus Wings, General Gau’s chicken, lobster sauce, fried scallops, lo mein, moo shi pork, salt and pepper calamari, and sushi – along with a full bar menu, including the signature mai tais and scorpion bowls. Celebrating the Saugus High band The Saugus Historical Society is planning its spring season of programs and a new exhibit that will open in March. The exhibit will feature Saugus High School Band memorabilia from several time periods and some Color Day posters recently donated to the society. Anyone who was a band member at any time, or who had an ancestor who was a band member, is invited to share some of their memories. Please call Saugus Historical Society President Laura Eisener at 781-231-5988 to share your story. “We are looking for some anecdotes and stories from people involved in Saugus High School Band at any time,” Laura says. “The Historical Society is putting together a display of band uniforms, parents’ jackets, photos etc. which will be ready by the first meeting in the Spring,” she said. Help this Eagle fly It sounds like Jake D’Eon of Saugus Boy Scout Troop 62 has a great public service project in pursuit of his Eagle Scout Badge – scouting’s highest honor. His project involves the construction of eight new picnic tables that are handicap accessible at Pinetops picnic area at Breakheart Reservation. “My project will improve access for people with disabilities to this area of Breakheart,” Jake wrote in a recent letter to selectmen, inviting them to attend a special fundraiser. Jake is also appealing to the public for a little help in getting the supplies he needs for his project: lumber, paint and other materials. If you want to help Jake out while also enjoying a night of a few good laughs, then check out the Pizza and Comedy Show in the Giggles Comedy Club at Prince Pizzeria on March 9 at 6:30 p.m. There are basketball raffles for adults. Tickets cost $35. All proceeds go to Jake’s picnic table project. Check it out! Jake, 16, has spent a decade in scouting, beginning with the local Cub Scout pack. Being an Eagle Scout myself (Troop 26 of Swansea, Mass., back in 1968), I love to shine a public spotlight on these outstanding young men who accomplish something achieved by about only six percent of the boys involved in scouting. I interviewed Jake about four years ago when he was a 12-year-old tenderfoot scout competing in a Pinewood Derby race. And I remember him expressing high aspirations to one day become an Eagle Scout. Well, this project should help put him in that elite category that will serve him well as he embarks on his college education and his chosen career. It was in scouting that I earned a journalism merit badge for articles I wrote about troop activities for local newspapers, and that planted the seeds for a 50year career as a newspaperman. “Quite an impressive young man,” Selectmen Jeffrey Cicolini said at a selectmen’s meeting. He hailed Jake’s Eagle Scout public service project – “a Herculean effort.” Food Pantry notes: The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry is open today (Friday, March 3) from 9:3011 a.m. We have a winner! Congratulations to Annette Slocomb for making the right identification in last week’s “Guess Who Got Sketched” contest. There were several winners. But Annette was the lucky reader to have her name drawn from the green Boston Red Sox cap. Annette wins a $10 gift certificate, compliments of JIMMY’S STEER HOUSE at 114 Broadway (Rt. 1 North) in Saugus. Here’s the correct answer offered by the person who goes by the name of The Sketch Artist: “The answer to last week’s Valentine’s Series sketch is Fred and Lorraine Lewis. They have been celebrating a marriage over 65 years, married September 22, 1957. “It seems foolish not to ask in the face of such success what makes something so successful? “So Fred and Lorraine, what made your marriage a longevity of success? “Fred and Lorraine said they had set major goals for themselves before they got married. Fred and Lorraine … said it was important for both of them to work together as a team to buy a home. Next on their list was, if they had children, they made a promise to each other to educate their children as far as their children had wanted to go after High-school. “Years later, they highly succeeded in achieving these two zenith goals. “Fred and Lorraine offered the advice of ‘Have A-lot of fun together’ do things you love. (Lorraine and Fred were Lifelong members of a Yacht Club and enjoyed many fun loving weekends on their boat.) They also shared, ‘Have a Great sense of humor’ Lorraine expressed smiles of delight in her husband’s sense of humor. ‘Enjoy the company of great friends’ and ‘Enjoy family life’ “Fred and Lorraine have two daughters, Karen and Loren and three Grandchildren and two Great Grandchildren. Thank you for the advice! “Fred and Lorraine are a popular couple to many and were often seen as a team through the years always in the background silently orchestrating events (with little or no credit.) “Many saw how they would pitch in and cover the left out details; also volunteering and overseeing preparations in many ventures and often covering expenses behind the scenes as several have mentioned. “Lorraine, with her gift of hospitality and mathematics, provided many years of her expertise and culinary skills and logistics to those seeking assistance. Lorraine is very knowledgeable to make buffets and special events THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 17 ׉ 7cassandra://S7c-RCI1Q3y2ubROcVUd9TketDpNPjR9Uhl6enR1yG8#}`̰d-S&M7׉E|THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 3, 2023 Page 17 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 16 memorable. As a team, they were always eager to lend a hand then often enough silently slipped back into the background. “Lorraine’s and Fred’s volunteer work was from a generous giving heart that these two have in common. Often this team would volunteer and assist many neighbors in need through the years. “Lorraine smiles friendly and offers pleasurable hospitality and Fred’s welcoming and charming with his warm sense of humor. “Wishing you many more fun joyous times of family togetherness. “Fred and Lorraine are a delightful couple to chat with and often they finish one another’s sentences or thoughts. They are very close and it’s a beautiful thing to see. Thank you for such a gracious visit “Congratulations on your Successes. “We ALL Thank you for ALL you do! “Yours Truly, “The Sketch Artist” “Shout Outs” to the Castrabertis We didn’t receive any reader nominations for “shout outs” this week. So, we will use our editorial discretion in coming up with a worthy candidate. A press release crossed our desk from the people at Care Dimensions, the state’s largest hospice and palliative care provider. It cited “a generous donation from Steven and Trisha Castraberti, owners of the iconic Prince Pizzeria in Saugus.” The press release is worth repeating. So, here we go, as we give an explanation for this week’s public recognition of a noble deed: “Their donation, in the form of restaurant gift cards, will be given to patients and families who could benefit from a prepared meal during their hospice journey,” the press release went on to say. “My mother was in hospice last year,” said Trisha. “I remember there were days when she wasn’t eating, and so I was forgetting to eat. It’s important to have food around, so that you have the strength to support your loved one on their journey.” “Steven’s mother was cared for in 2001 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, which is operated by Care Dimensions. He remembers the exceptional compassionate care they received, and said it was important to find a way to help other families who are caring for those at end of life. “We were lucky in that we were able to take time off to spend time with our loved ones towards the end,” said Steven. “But we know a lot of people can’t do that. We hope this donation will help ease that burden a little bit by providing a meal ............... and giving them one less thing to worry about.” “As a non-profit organization, Care Dimensions mission is to provide a quality end of life experience to everyone. The Care Dimensions Family Fund is an existing program, which is funded through donations and benefits patients who are struggling financially. It helps to pay for non-medical needs such as food, clothing, and utilities. This donation will further advance that effort. “We can’t thank Trisha and Steven enough for this amazing donation to our patients and families and we look forward to working with them in the future,” said Dr. Stephanie Patel, Care Dimensions President & CEO. “These families are going through so much and a complimentary meal means they can spend more quality time with their loved one.” 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. 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Out on Elm Street a few houses away from the former Lynnhurst School, a snowman with a sunny disposition – made by Clara Rotger, Angie Gauthier and Matt Cadavid – waves to passersby. He wears a sunny yellow hat and bandanna, which seem guaranteed to brighten everyone’s day. Despite the blanket of white covering the ground, there are touches of gold to remind us that spring is on its way, or perhaps it means we are in the presence of leprechauns! Peeping through the snow in the garden of sculptor and handyman John Wilkinson and his wife artist Kelly Slater are the cheery yellow blossoms of winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) shining through the snow. One of the earliest members of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae) to bloom in cold climates, this woodland perennial flowers and produces green leaves in cold weather. It goes dormant in summer when the forest canopy closes in with leaves that block the sunlight. Unlike tulips and many other spring flowers, the winter aconite prefers a shady location. With the arrival of March, migrating birds and those who stayed around will soon have thoughts of nesting. John has been busy making unique birdhouses to be ready for any birds who are house shopping. John and Kelly have both put their mark on the landscape to make it bird- and pollinator-friendly. John recently started a handyman business. Their house and gardens are very distinctive with unusual plants and artwork. In addition to the birdhouses presently hanging in trees at his home, John has given many away to others over the years. Bird experts advise that birds have good color vision and tend to prefer a natural brown or greenish nesting structure. If you do decide on a brightly colored birdhouse, it is important that the paint be environmentally friendly and nontoxic. Where you place the houses may help determine whether it is chosen by prospective residents. Shady locations are best, since in hot weather a birdhouse in the sun can heat up and become uncomfortable – even dangerous – to the baby birds. John incorporates ventilation into his houses but makes sure the roof keeps water out. It is also wise to hang it several feet above the ground. John Wilkinson says, “I have been making birdhouses of various size and design on and off for the past 25 years. From the start I have avoided purchasing new wood and strived to use discarded materials such as wood scraps, boxes, cutoffs, and various construction debris. Satisfaction comes from both the repurpose of these materials – saving them from a trip to the trash heap – and the opportunity to observe a multitude of bird activity season after season in my own backyard. “Many of my early houses lasted 12-15 years, eventually weathering away until the houses were no longer desirable for the birds. I now totally cover every house with a piece of asphalt shingle greatly extending the weathering ability of the entire structure. I also use wood such as pine or cedar at least 3/4 inch thick to allow for an insulating barrier against the cold. I also utilize metal hardware such as John Wilkinson made this birdhouse, which hangs in a hemlock in his Hurd Avenue garden. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) screws, eyebolts, and threaded rods for a secure method of attachment. I place much attention on this attachment as I never wanted to experience one of my houses falling to the ground full of nesting birds.” John recommends that people be somewhat patient when they have installed a new birdhouse. “I have made dozens of houses. Some were made for friends as gifts. It can take a few years before any activity is noted. Every installation/location is different. My houses have been occupied mainly by house sparrows – I currently have 5 houses up in our yard and have experienced seasons where every house had nesting birds at some point. At this point I can confidently state that hundreds of birds have started life in one of my houses. I can also state that I have never collected a penny in rent!” Editor’s Note: Laura Eisener is a landscape design consultant who helps homeowners with landscape design, plant selection and placement of trees and shrubs, as well as perennials. She is a member of the Saugus Garden Club and offered to write a series of articles about “what’s blooming in town” shortly after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. She was inspired after seeing so many people taking up walking. This snowman wears a sunny yellow as he looks out on Elm Street! (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) A slightly different style and varied wood tones ensure that no two birdhouses are completely alike. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) This birdhouse has an angled roof that seems especially appropriate for the fruit tree’s arching branches. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) Winter aconite in Kelly and John’s garden bloomed up through the snow this week! (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) ׉ 7cassandra://Gy_fGpBEtngot7xta3QwjYs_Qo39LmW9vc0UHYlZlBg)`̰d-S&M7׉E(XTHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 3, 2023 Page 19 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 17 self to a story and/or a photo. Run For a Cause, Run with the Y Join the Saugus Family YMCA’s Not a Walk in the Park 5k and help support your community. This family-friendly run/walk takes you through the beautiful scenery of Breakheart Reservation in Saugus. Registration includes post-race refreshments and prizes for runners in every age category. All proceeds support the YMCA of Metro North Annual Fund to provide access to YMCA child care, camp and health and wellness programs to everyone. Race Details: Saturday, April 22, 8:30 a.m. race start. Packet pick-up for preregistered runners: 7:00 a.m. Race day registration: 7:00 a.m. Where: Breakheart Reservation – 177 Forest St., Saugus. Packet Pick-up: Friday, April 21, 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., Saugus Family YMCA, 298 Main St., Saugus. Race Features: Chip Timing by Bay State Race Services; post-race refreshments; awards to the top fi nishers in each age group; T-shirt guaranteed to those who register prior to April 7. The YMCA of Metro North Road Race Series raises funds for a variety of charitable activities that benefi t our community. Participants in their four unique 5k races run or walk to support the YMCA of Metro North Annual Fund and raise money to provide access to YMCA child care, camp and health and wellness programs for everyone. In 2022 the YMCA of Metro North provided more than 1.6 million dollars in fi nancial aid – providing all children, adults and families with opportunities to develop a healthy spirit, mind and body regardless of income. Legion breakfasts on Friday mornings Saugus American Legion Post 210 hosts its popular breakfasts from 8-9 a.m. on Fridays. The Legion requests a donation of $8 from those who are looking for a delicious meal at Legion Hall. The Legion also welcomes veterans who can’t aff ord the meal to enjoy a free breakfast. Bon appétit! Compost/Recycling DropOff Site The Town of Saugus Compost/Recycling Drop-Off Site is closed for the winter season. But the site will reopen for recycling, weather permitting, on Saturday, March 18, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please contact Scott Brazis, Director of Solid Waste/Recycling, at 781-231-4036 with any questions. What’s happening at the Saugus Public Library For schoolchildren looking for interesting projects and programs to participate in this fall, there’s plenty to do at the Saugus Public Library. There are some very good programs offered for grownups, too. Join our Teen Advisory Board: fi rst Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Teen Room; Grades 5 and up; meet with the Teen Librarian once a month to talk about what you’d like for programs and materials at the library. Your opinion matters! No registration required. Snacks provided! Just Sew! Saugonians are welcome to join a monthly sewing class for adults that is held the third Monday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room of Saugus Public Library. The class covers basic topics like sewing buttons, hemming clothing and mending torn fabric and will move on to more advanced topics in the coming weeks. This class is free. (See sauguspubliclibrary.org) A neat teen group called Manga & Anime Club: The Manga & Anime Club, from all accounts, is a lot of fun for kids in Grades 6 and up. So, if you are curious, check out the Teen Room. Chat with friends! Make crafts! Try Japanese snacks! Club meetings will continue on Saturdays through May from 1011 a.m. They will be held on March 4, April 1 and May 13. Please sign up in advance; call 781-231-4168 or stop by the Reference Desk (https://www.sauguspubliclibrary.org/new-manga-anime-club.../) Adult Coloring Group: Come relax with the continuing Adult Coloring Group. It’s a great opportunity to take time to unwind, be creative and have fun – no experience necessary! There are pencils and coloring pages ready and waiting. See you there! Space is limited; please call 781-231-4168 x 3106 to register. When: Wednesday, March 8, at 10 a.m. Where: Saugus Public Library, 295 Central St., Saugus, Brooks Room on the second fl oor. Bento Boxes presented by Table for Two. Learn how to make lunch the Japanese way! Why is using five colors of food important? What does it mean to eat with your eyes? Join us to make two Japanese rice balls, one traditional triangle shape and one cute penguin. Turn cherry tomatoes into hearts and cucumbers into quick pickles. You will get your very own bento box to take home. When: Thursday, March 23, 4:30-6 p.m. in the Community Room. Age 11 and up. Please sign up in advance; call or register online from our Event Calendar (https:// www.sauguspubliclibrary. org/events/). Saugus Public Library, 781231-4168, 295 Central St., Saugus, Mass., www.sauguspubliclibrary.org First Baptist Church presents “Can We Talk…” First Baptist Church Pastor Leroy Mahoney invites troubled people to join others in a special program called “Can We Talk … Community conversations on Trauma and Healing” the fi rst Thursday of every month from 6 to 7 p.m. at Rev. Isaac Mitchell Jr. Fellowship Hall (105 Main St. in Saugus). “Join us as we gather in community to share our stories, thoughts and feelings about whatever you are going through,” Rev. Mahoney states in a written announcement. “As always, it is a safe space to come together in community,” he says. Scholarship available to Saugus High students Greater Lynn Senior Services (GLSS) is accepting applications from high school seniors through the Lique Human Services Scholarship. Two $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to students who have an interest in or are considering a career in human services and who have made an impact in their community or the world through community service. The Lique Human Services Scholarship will be awarded to two seniors who attend one of the eight high schools located in GLSS’ service area – including Saugus High School. The scholarship is named in memory of Vince Lique, the Agency’s long-time Executive Director, who devoted his career to helping others, particularly vulnerable senior citizens and people of all ages with disabilities, demanding that all people be treated with dignity and respect. THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 20 Say Senior How to Protect Seniors from Say a H t P t Dear Savvy Senior, What tools can you recommend to help protect trusting seniors from scam calls? My 74-year-old mother gets tons of unwanted telemarketing and robocalls on her cell and home phone and has been duped out of hundreds of dollars. Frustrated Daughter Dear Frustrated, It’s a great question! Scammers are always looking for new ways to dupe people out of money, and in the U.S., phone calls remain the primary way swindlers hook older victims. The Federal Trade Commission recently found that 24 percent of adults over age 60 who reported losing money to a scam in 2021 said it started with a phone call – the largest percentage of any method, including email, text and mail. To help protect your mom from the onslaught of robocall scams, telemarketing and spam calls, here are some tips and tools you can help her employ. Register Her Numbers If your mom hasn’t already done so, a good fi rst step in limiting at least some unwanted calls is to make sure her home and cell phone numbers are registered with the National Do Not Call Registry. While this won’t stop fraudulent scam calls, it will stop unwanted calls from legitimate businesses who are trying to sell her something. To sign up, call 888-3821222 from the phone number you want to register, or you can do it online at DoNotCall.gov. Cell Phone Protection Most wireless providers today off er good tools for stopping scam calls and texts. For example, AT&T has the ActiveArmor Mobile Security app; Verizon provides the Call Filter app; and T-Mobile offers the Scam Shield app. To activate these tools, download the spam-blocking app from your mom’s carrier on her phone, which you can do at the Apple and Google App store. These apps are free to use, but most carriers will also offer upgraded services that you can get for a small monthly fee. If, however, your mom uses a regional or small wireless carriSenio n by Jim Miller i f Scam Calls er that doesn’t off er scam/robocall protection you can use a free third-party app. Truecaller (Truecaller.com), Call Control (CallControl.com), Hiya (Hiya. com) and YouMail (YouMail. com) are all good options to consider. Built-In Call Blockers Many smartphones today also off er built-in tools that can block spam calls. If your mom uses a newer iPhone (iOS 13 or later), she can completely silence all unknown callers who aren’t in her contacts list in the phone “Settings.” Silencing all unknown callers is an extreme solution that will defi nitely stop all unwanted calls, but your mom will also miss some legitimate calls too. However, unknown callers do have the option to leave a voice message and their calls will appear in her recent calls list. And she can add any number to her contact list to let them through in the future. If your mom owns a new Android phone, she can also block spam calls in the phone “Settings.” Or, if she owns a Samsung Galaxy phone, she can use “Smart Call,” which flags suspected spam calls and allows her to block and report them. She can also block specific reoccurring spam call numbers on iPhones and Android manually. Home Landline Protection To stop scam calls on your mom’s home phone set up the “anonymous call rejection” option. This is a free feature available from most telephone companies, however some may charge a fee. It lets you screen out calls from callers who have blocked their caller ID information – a favorite tactic of telemarketers. To set it up, you usually have to dial *77 from your landline, though diff erent phone services may have diff erent procedures. Call your mom’s telephone service provider to fi nd out if they off er this tool, and if so, what you need to do to enable it. And if they don’t off er it, fi nd out what other call blocking options they off er. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. 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We are looking to fill the following positions: Parking Lot Attendant/Monitor Under the general direction of property management, the parking lot attendant will be responsible for enforcing the unauthorized use of assigned properties (Malden and Medford) and ensuring cleanliness and order for desired curb appeal. Responsibilities: · Actively patrol and perform regular inspections of assigned lots · Enforce parking rules and issue tickets and violations as necessary · Maintain clean and orderly lot free of trash and debris including sweeping trash and leaves · Instruct trespassers to leave the property · Notify management and/or authorities of escalated issues requiring attention and/or intervention · Complete daily shift paperwork of activities and incidents · May be asked to complete small maintenance tasks or special projects · Parking Lot Monitor/Attendant Requirements 3-5 years or related experience High School Diploma or equivalent Valid driver’s license and clean driving record Ability to work with independently with little to no supervision Ability to multitask Schedule is Tuesday - Saturday or Monday – Friday or 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Commercial – Residential Painter – Light Maintenance We are seeking an experienced Painter for our apartment communities in Malden in nearby commercial properties. This is a full-time position with benefits (Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00 p.m.). Job responsibilities include: · Preparing surfaces to be painted by washing them, filling holes and cracks and sanding. · Applying primer and other sealers to paint surfaces. · Mixing and matching paint, stain, and other finishes to job specifications. · Apply paint, stain, and other finishes to paint surfaces using paintbrushes, rollers, or sprayers. · Remove and reinstall fixtures as necessary (doorknobs, electric switch covers, etc.) · Provide assistance with the completion of work orders as needed including, preventative maintenance projects and unit turnovers. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent. Experience painting in a residential community required. Some maintenance experience and general knowledge of plumbing, electrical, appliance repair, carpentry, and HVAC desired. Please submit resume or work history to: HR@combinedproperties.com or call 781-388-0338 Combined Properties provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, National Guard or reserve unit obligations, or any other protected status prohibited by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ Saugus Board of Selectmen Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the Saugus Board of Selectmen will conduct a public hearing to amend the Saugus Traffic and Rules Regulations to move Caution Blind Person from 9 Buena Vista Street to 15 Richardson Circle, Saugus, MA This Public Hearing will be held in the Saugus Town Hall Auditorium, second floor, 298 Central Street, Saugus, MA on March 14, 2023. Anthony Cogliano, Chairman Janice K. Jarosz, Temp Clerk March 3, 2023 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ SAUGUS BOARD OF SELECTMEN PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Saugus Board of Selectmen will conduct a public hearing on the application of Mr. Charles Arakelian, 65 East India Row, Unit 7C, Boston, MA 02110 for a Special Permit (S-2) to operate Stretch Zone, at 171 Broadway, first floor, Unit 5, Saugus, MA 01906. This public hearing will be held at the Saugus Town Hall, second floor, 298 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906 on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 7:15 PM. Anthony Cogliano, Chairman Janice K. Jarosz, Temp. Clerk February 17, March 3, 2023 cess is directly related to the benefits received by those around us. The Lique Human Services scholarship honors the man and his service by encouraging others to do the same.” Applications are available through each high school’s guidance office or can be completed online at www. glssnet/LiqueScholarship. Completed applications are due on or before Friday, April 7. Healthy StudentsHealthy Saugus (Editor’s Note: The following info is from an announcement submitted by Julie Cicolini, a member of the Board of Directors for Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus.) Who we are: Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus (HS2) is a nonprofit group of volunteers who are helping to offset food insecurity in households. HS2 provides students/families who enroll in the program a supply of nutritious food for when school lunches and breakfasts are unavailable to them on weekends. How HS2 can help you: HS2 bags are distributed at Saugus Public schools on Fridays to take home. Bags include such items as peanut butter, canned meals/soups/ tuna/vegetables, pasta, fruit cups, cereal, oatmeal, goldfish, pretzels and granola bars. All food is provided to children free of charge. It is our hope these resources will support the health, behavior and achievement of every student who participates. To sign up go here to complete online form: https://forms. gle/gmMGguycSHBdziuE9 Want to partner with us: THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 22 Saugus student makes Dean’s List at Stonehill College G abriella Moreschi, of Saugus, a senior at Stonehill College, has made the Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 Semester. She is the daughter of Christine and Thomas Moreschi. The Dean’s List recognizes high-achieving students who have a grade point average of 3.50 or above. ׉ 7cassandra://tQFv-bhSg4G_TsKEHiohBiGvWPtR_bulLtI5EWjKUoE%`̰d-S&M7׉E THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 3, 2023 Page 21 1. On March 3, 1743, Peter Faneuil died of dropsy, which is more commonly called what? 2. What term for a reliable stock in the stock exchange comes from the game of poker? 3. How are Amy, Beth, Jo and Meg similar? 4. In what sport would you find March Madness? 5. On March 4, 1888, what coach – considered the first celebrity football coach – was born in Norway? 6. What metal is liquid at room temperature? 7. What creator of “A Prairie Home Companion” said, “March is the month God created to show people who don’t drink what a hangover is like”? 8. On March 5, 1946, what British Prime Minister popularized the expression “Iron Curtain”? 9. Are elk and moose the same? 10. Which U.S. president was the last to have a species of parrot for a pet? 11. On March 6, 1924, what Egyptian king’s tomb was opened? 12. What is albumen? 13. On March 7, 1946, the citizens of what island were evacuated due to nuclear testing? RON’S OIL Call For PRICE MELROSE, MA 02176 NEW CUSTOMER’S WELCOME ACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER (781) 397-1930 OR (781) 662-8884 100 GALLON MINIMUM 14. What three major fruits are native to this country? 15. What company has a Hamburger University offering a degree in Hamburgerology? 16. What rock floats in water? 17. On March 8, 2014, what Asian airplane flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing disappeared? 18. What two kinds of nuts are mentioned in the Bible? 19. 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The following are the public ways or part of ways along which the underground electric conduits may be laid: Walnut St. – National Grid to install beginning at a point approximately 225 feet northwest of the centerline of the intersection of Great Woods Road & Walnut St, and continuing approximately 225 feet in a southwest direction. Install 2-4” conduits 35’ +/-from the existing Pole # 103 on Walnut St. to customers property at #223 & #225 Walnut St. for new underground services. This public hearing will be held on March 14, 2023, at the Saugus Town Hall auditorium, second floor, 298 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906. Signed: Anthony Cogliano, Chairman Janice K. Jarosz, Temp Clerk March 3, 17, 2023 COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SALES & RENTALS List with us in the New Year! Follow Us On: New Listing by Sandy Single family, 81 Florence St., Everett $649,900 New Listing by Norma Everett 2 family, $729,900. 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