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Vogler fter Town Hall closed for the weekend last Friday (June 30), representatives of Champlain Excavating delivered a threepage informational fl ier to all of the homes on Cliff Road announcing that their road AN INCONVENIENCE: Cliff Road residents expressed dismay that they didn’t learn about the planned shutdown of their road for a water main project until just fi ve days before the scheduled closing. Pictured from left to right: Front row: Jeanne Bambury and Shirley Raithel; back row: John C. Bambury and Philip J. Raithel. The four shared their concerns in front of the Bambury house. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) would be closed effective 7 a.m. Wednesday (July 5) so work crews could begin a water main replacement project. The timing of the announcement – heading into the July 4 holiday and just five days before the scheduled road shutdown – riled residents of Cliff Road, many of them who were learning about it for the fi rst time. “People who live on Cliff Road aren’t too happy about how this whole thing was explained to us,” John C. Bambury told The Saugus Advocate in an interview Wednesday (July 5). 5.0 %APY* INSURED 9 Month CD Your nest egg just got an upgrade. A GREAT RATE AND INSURANCE? NO WAY. YES WAY! Here’s your chance to reach your savings goal faster than ever. Everett Bank’s 9 Month CD with an amazing 5.0% APY* gets you closer to those financial goals much faster. Easily calculate better earnings with Everett Bank’s 9 Month CD. Go to everettbank.com to easily open your account on-line in just minutes. “We know this is important work that needs to be done. But we don’t like sneaky people who come by on Friday night, the last day of the month, and say ‘your road is going to be closed on the 5th of July.’ They give you just fi ve days’ notice to think about it. That’s not right,” he said. Bambury, 78, was born in Saugus, is a 1962 Saugus High School graduate and has lived most of his life in his hometown aside from his time in the U.S. Navy. He and his wife, Jeanne, his High School sweetheart, who also graduated from Saugus High in 1962, recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary and have lived on Cliff Road for about six decades. “We had no idea they were going to put in a new water main. It would have been nice to be informed about this a little bit earlier,” Jeanne said as she stood on her front porch with her husband and some next-door neighbors. “There’s a lot of elderly people who live on this street. And we all have health issues and need to get to medical appointments. So they need to tell us about this project so we can make plans,” she said. Board of Selectmen Chair *Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate as of the date posted and is subject to change without notice. APY assumes that interest remains on deposit until maturity. A withdrawal will reduce earnings. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Minimum of $500 is required to open a Certificate of Deposit and earn the advertised APY. Member FDIC | Member DIF All Deposits Are Insured In Full. Anthony Cogliano said he’s not happy about the fi ve-day notice either, after he learned about the situation. “I was disgusted with the way the residents were informed,” Cogliano said in an interview on Wednesday. “That’s not the proper way to do business, but communication is certainly not a strong suit at Town Hall,” he said. Cogliano suggested that the proper way for the Town of Saugus to give notice about the project would have been to have the neighbors meet with the contractor weeks in advance to explain what was going on. “Don’t get me wrong – it’s a great thing replacing the water main,” Cogliano said. “But, it would’ve been nice to know about it before Friday afternoon of the long 4th of July break with no one at Town Hall to explain the situation,” he said. Highlights of the abutter notifi cation The fl ier distributed to Cliff Road residents last Friday advised residents that: • Champlain Excavating will replace the entire existing water main on Cliff Road as well as all abutting water services from the new water main to the shut off at abutters property line. Champlain Excavating will provide abutters with a temporary bypass line during the water main replacement project. • No vehicle would be allowed to access Cliff Road at the end of Appleton Street to the end of Anderson Way, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. • The project duration starts on July 5, with completion expected by Aug. 25. • In the event of a medical emergency or need for emergency assistance, residents are asked to call 911. Once Saugus Police contact Champlain Excavating, access will be provided as needed. • The parking spots along the ballfi eld along Appleton Street have been designated COMMUNICATIONS PROBLEM | SEE PAGE 9 ׉ 7cassandra://K2MooqWd1omSZRCtPwkL7XzR2dyIo_NB0TgDIWI4Ons&`̰d(GFז0?Gg׉E THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 7, 2023 ~ The Advocate Asks ~ Page 3 Town Meeting Member Robert A. Palleschi shares his views on what makes Precinct 7 special and the top issues facing the people he represents of Precinct 7 and encourages them to attend the forum, which is cosponsored by The Saugus Advocate and the Saugus Public Library. All citizens of Saugus – whether residents ASKS | SEE PAGE 5 Precinct 7 Town Meeting Member Robert A. Palleschi relaxed with a coffee after a recent interview. He is one of several Precinct 7 Town Meeting members who will be appearing at the Saugus Public Library next Monday (July 10) at 6:30 p.m. for the latest “Saugus Over Coffee” forum. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Editor’s Note: For this week’s column, we sat down with Town Meeting Member Robert A. Palleschi and asked him what makes Precinct 7 so special and what he sees as the top issues in the Saugus neighborhoods he represents. Palleschi is a Lynn native and a 1963 graduate of St. Mary’s High School. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration (1977) from Northeastern University. In 1964, he went to work for the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge, starting out as a grade 4 clerk and retiring 48 years later as deputy director of operations and finance. He and his wife Ellen (Erekson) have been married since 1969. She is also a Lynn native and graduated in 1964. They have been Saugus residents for 44 years. Soon after moving to Saugus, Palleschi got involved in local government. He served for 36 years on the Finance Committee, including 12 years as chair. In 2015, he served as temporary town manager for six months. Then-Gov. Charlie Baker appointed him to the Saugus Housing Authority five years ago. He has served for eight years on the advisory committee of Greater Lynn Senior Services. He has also served on the Board of Directors of Element Care (PACE). He is currently completing his third two-year term on Saugus Town Meeting. 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We decided to create a chat AI article about Saugus and the result follows. We only asked for 500 words 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 Dan - 1972 to keep the article short. Here is the article we created that was published in last week’s Saugus Advocate to demonstrate the use of this new system of writing. Saugus, Massachusetts, has a rich and fascinating history that dates back over 400 years. The town was first settled in 1629 by English colonists led by Sir Richard Saltonstall, making it one of the oldest European-founded towns in the United States. During its early years, Saugus played a significant role in the iron industry. In 1646, the Saugus Iron Works was established, becoming the first integrated ironworks in North America. 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The data was taken from Google and Wikipedia. ChatGPT is a form of generative AI – a tool that lets users enter prompts to receive humanlike images, text or videos that are created by AI. ChatGPT is similar to the automated chat services found on customer service websites, as people can ask it questions or request clarification to ChatGPT’s replies. The GPT stands for “Generative Pretrained Transformer,” which refers to how ChatGPT processes requests and formulates responses. ChatGPT is trained with reinforcement learning through human feedback and reward models that rank the best responses. This feedback helps augment ChatGPT with machine learning to improve future responses. OpenAI – an AI research company – created and launched ChatGPT in November 2022. It was founded by a group of entrepreneurs and researchers, including Elon Musk and Sam Altman, in 2015. OpenAI is backed by several investors, with Microsoft being the most notable. OpenAI also created Dall-E, an AI text-to-art generator. ChatGPT works through its Generative Pre-trained Transformer, which uses specialized algorithms to find patterns within data sequences. ChatGPT uses the GPT-3 language model, a neural net“The Old Sachem,” Bill Stewart (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Joanie Allbee) work machine learning model and the third generation of Generative Pre-trained Transformer. The transformer pulls from a significant amount of data to formulate a response. ChatGPT uses deep learning – a subset of machine learning – to produce humanlike text through transformer neural networks. The transformer predicts text, including the next word, sentence or paragraph, based on its training data’s typical sequence. Training begins with generic data, then moves to more tailored data for a specific task. ChatGPT was trained with online text to learn the human language, and then it used transcripts to learn the basics of conversations. Human trainers provide conversations and rank the responses. These reward models help determine the best answers. To keep training the chatbot, users can upvote or downvote its response by clicking on “thumbs up” or “thumbs down” icons beside the answer. Users can also provide additional written feedback to improve and fine-tune future dialogue. Users can ask ChatGPT a variety of questions, including simple or more complex questions, such as, “What is the meaning of life?” or “What year did New York become a state?” ChatGPT is proficient with STEM disciplines and can debug or write code. There is no limitation to the types of questions to ask ChatGPT. However, ChatGPT uses data up to the year 2021, so it has no knowledge of events and data past that year. And since it is a conversational chatbot, users can ask for more information or ask it to try again when generating text. Some limitations of ChatGPT: • It does not fully understand the complexity of human language. ChatGPT is trained to generate words based on inOLD SACHEM | SEE PAGE 5 ׉ 7cassandra://3pMlvyN4sFqARMc0yOhDV78soFxT0prBvWvRfGJKFVo.`̰d(GFז0?Gi׉E THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 7, 2023 Page 5 ASKS| FROM PAGE 3 of Precinct 7 or not – are welcome to come down to the library and talk with Precinct 7 Town Meeting members informally over coff ee or to ask them questions during the forum, which will be broadcast later on Saugus TV. Highlights of this week’s interview follow: Q: What brought you to Saugus? A: While looking to buy a house, we exhausted everything we could aff ord in Lynn. I picked up the phone and called the building inspector in Saugus – Joe Landry. I was able to fi nd out about a house in Indian Valley. Somebody’s fi nancing fell through. It was somebody who had connections with organized crime and had to get out of town. I was able to renegotiate the price and we’ve lived there OLD SACHEM| FROM PAGE 4 put. Because of this, responses may seem shallow and lack true insight. • Lack of knowledge for data and events after 2021. The training data ends with 2021 content. ChatGPT can provide incorrect information based on the data from which it pulls. If ChatGPT does not fully understand the query, it may also provide an inaccurate response. ChatGPT is still being trained, so feedback is recommended when an answer is incorrect. • Responses can sound like a machine and unnatural. Since ChatGPT predicts the next word, it may overuse words, such as “the” or “and.” Because of this, people still need to review and edit content to make it fl ow more naturally, like human writing. • It summarizes, but does not cite sources. ChatGPT does not provide analysis or insight into any data or statistics. ChatGPT may provide several statistics but no real commentary on what these statistics mean or how they relate to the topic. • It cannot understand sarcasm and irony. ChatGPT is based on a data set of text. • It may focus on the wrong part of a question and not be able to shift. For example, if you ask ChatGPT, “Does a ever since. Q: How did you get involved in local government? A: We moved to town in 1977. Charlie Aftosmes was the chair of the Finance Committee. As soon as we moved, he told my wife he wanted to get me on the Finance Committee. I got on in 1979. They were closing schools during Proposition 2 ½. Q: Bob, what is your biggest accomplishment in local government that you are most horse make a good pet based on its size?” and then ask it, “What about a cat?” ChatGPT may focus solely on the size of the animal versus giving information about having the animal as a pet. ChatGPT is not divergent and cannot shift its answer to cover multiple questions in a single response. While ChatGPT may be helpful for some tasks, there are some ethical concerns that depend on how it is used, including bias, lack of privacy and security, and cheating in education and work. One of the biggest ethical concerns with ChatGPT is its bias in training data. If the data the model pulls from proud of? A: The one I’m very most proud of is when a former manager allocated zero money for the library budget, and I took to the Town Meeting fl oor and I made a quote like “When did I move to a Third World Country that we don’t have a library?” I said it was unconscionable and we had to fi nd the money to keep the library open, at least a minimum, so we could maintain the programs. has any bias, it is refl ected in its output. ChatGPT also does not understand language that may be off ensive or discriminatory. The data needs to be reviewed to avoid perpetuating bias, but including diverse and representative material can help control bias for accurate results. As technology advances, ChatGPT may automate certain tasks that are completed by humans, such as data entry and processing, customer service and translation support. People are worried that it could replace their jobs, so it’s important to consider ChatGPT and AI’s eff ect on workers, using ChatGPT as support for job functions Q: And that sort of turned the tide? A: It did actually. I think a lot of people in the local government respected that I said that. We had so many people come over and support the library after I said that. Q: And you were Finance Committee chair at that time? A: Yes. That started a wave. People came to see the way and that they needed the ASKS | SEE PAGE 6 and creating new job opportunities to avoid loss of employment. ChatGPT uses text based on input, so it could potentially reveal sensitive information. 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(NSCM) invites you to see its members’ cars. They will be on display between 4 and 7 p.m. on Tuesday (July 11) when the club with strong Saugus roots celebrates its 60th birthday at Teresa’s Grille Nineteen at 20 Elm St. in North Reading. “We will have a huge display for both members and the public to enjoy,” Club President Frank Puccia of Saugus said recently. “We have a current membership of over 180 members. We’re a non-profi t club and a charitable organization. We donate every year to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Edith Norse Rogers Veterans Hospital in Bedford, MA, and Toys for Tots. Below is a history of how the Club was formed,” he said. Puccia off ered the following story of the group, which had its origin right here in Saugus. In the years before the formation of the NSCM, there was a group that gathered at the Adventure Car Hop on Route 1, who were a “Loose Collection,” sometimes referred to as the “Route 1 Racing Association.” In those days Route 1 was loaded with traffi c lights. They were starting points for quarter mile drag racing. One such light was located at the intersection of Route 1 north and the Fellsway and went by the Adventure Car Hop and ended just before the Walnut Street overpass. Nothing more needs to be said regarding the group’s name! That being said, there was much talk of how the corvette had replaced the building of light weight “hot rod” powerhouses from old 30’s and 40’s coups and pickup trucks. Why spend all that time and money when you could buy a “powerhouse” already completed and it looked really good!! This type of talk led into what we now know as the foundation for the birth of the NSCM. What there was then were two groups of corvette owners: 1) the older group using the Adventure Car Hop from the late 50’s and early 60’s and 2) the second group or generation who were the ones from the Adventure Car Hop and Little Dunks or St. Dunks, which was a small Dunkin’ Doughnuts in Saugus and which was where Ocean State Job Lot is now located. They were the ones who actually started and formed our club, “NSCM and Sports Car Club.” The fi rst meetings were held at the fi rst sponsor’s dealership, Saltz Chevrolet, in Salem, Mass. Other meetings were held at various other locations in and around the North Shore. In 1967, NSCM incorporated into the club we know today. Their beginnings were humble, but their numbers grew, so a larger venue was needed to congregate in. The answer was Prince Pizzeria on Route 1 south. This site would remain their home for several years. Then the cruise nights moved to the Sylvan Street Grille in Peabody in 2007. The latest move to Teresa’s Prime Grille Nineteen in North Reading occurred in 2021. Through hard work, enthusiasm and dedication of its memberASKS| FROM PAGE 5 tools that the library provided. I felt very good about that, like it was a public service. So, you can’t close the library. Q: What makes Precinct 7 special as far as features, hiswww.eight10barandgrille.com OPEN DAILY FOR DINNER AT 4 PM. CATCH THE CELTICS, BRUINS & NCAA SPORTS ON OUR 6 LARGE SCREEN TV'S! om ship and Executive boards, the NSCM has grown into one of New England’s largest and most active corvette clubs, hosting the only exclusive corvette cruise night in the North Shore area. Membership is not required to attend. Cruise nights are every Tuesday night from May to the end of September. An Executive Board elected by the members and a set of bylaws have been governing the membership for over 50 years. North Shore Corvettes of Massachusetts, Inc. is registered with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a nonprofit organization, and membership enrollment is open yearround. NSCM is a club of many members working towards a set of common goals: to cultitory and landmarks? Tell me a little bit about Precinct 7. A: Precinct 7, as you know, is in North Saugus, primarily Central and Walnut Streets going into Wakefi eld, and so it’s very residential; it’s a very quiet, residential neighborvate new friendships and have fun through exciting activities for all members and their families. We welcome all to share their love for the corvette and the culture it has created. Anyone interested in becoming a member of our club can print the membership application and mail it and the membership fee to the address provided on our website or in our newsletter. The rest is history and still in the making!! Save the wave!!! There are 14 Saugonians who belong to the club. They are John Cabral, Diane Dow, Al Marotta, Donna Marotta, Steve Petrello, Deb D’arcangelo, Frank Puccia, Linda Puccia, Henry Saulnier, Gail Saulnier, Barry Scott, Jeanne Scott, Joe Vinard and June Vinard. hood. It’s a very active precinct. People are very, very interested in what goes on in the town. People take very good care of their property. That’s one thing I’m very proud of. Peіople in my area, ASKS | SEE PAGE 7 WE'RE OPEN! 8 Norwood Street, Everett (617) 387-9810 This beautiful landscape at the intersection of Water and Walnut Streets welcomes residents as they head into the heart of Precinct 7. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) ׉ 7cassandra://h7LlL30A7w2UT2dH-Gx6R4rUT_c43S6YjK2rVv86SQs*`̰d(GFז0?Gk׉E@THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 7, 2023 Page 7 Reading is Jawsome (Editor’s Note: This is a press release from the Saugus Public Library.) W ith school out for the summer, kids will be spending even more time at the Saugus Public Library. If you’re looking for fun, educational activities & summer programming to support your kids’ learning, stop by the Saugus Public Library. This summer, the Library presents “Reading is Jawsome,” the kids’ 2023 summer reading program. Activities include literacy support, story times, music programs, discounted museum and Massachusetts park passes and take & make crafts. In addition, there will be special visits by Wildlife Encounters, Vinny the Bubble Guy, the Saugus Fire Department, Spiderman and the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy and a performance of “Peter & the Wolf.” Check out the Library’s online event calendar for up-to-date information about all our programs. ASKS| FROM PAGE 6 everything is always taken care of. Q: How long does the geography stretch in the precinct? A: It goes all the way down into Wakefield and into Lynnfield. It goes down toward the Iron Works, but not that far. Walnut and Central and Walnut and Water are your principal intersections. It’s primarily residential. The comSaugus Public library launched its Kids 2023 Summer reading Program Families are encouraged to We reward our readers! register for the shark-themed “Reading is Jawsome” program using the Beanstack app. It’s easy – just download the Beanstack app, register under the Saugus Public Library and you’re on your way. It’s like a Fitbit for reading! For more information, or to register in person, stop by the Children’s Room at the library or visit our website (www.sauguspubliclibrary.org/children/summer-reading-program/). The Saugus Public Schools recommends that students read at least 20 minutes a day this summer. The library is here to help families create a summer reading routine that is fun for kids and their families. The kids’ 2023 Summer Reading Program is open to young people, preschool through fifth grade. We have all kinds of great books on hand, but don’t forget we have free ebooks, audio books, comics, magazines & music you can download using the hoopla and Libby digital collections. mercial business is primarily on Route 1. Q: Are there any landmarks to heroes or Precinct 7 residents who did significant things? Saugus founding fathers? A: Well, Precinct 7 has the founding father plaque – Adam Hawkes – and one of his descendants, Tim Hawkes, is a former Town Meeting member. That’s probably the most historic part of the precinct. We’ve once again partnered with local businesses to reward summer reading. We’d like to thank those businesses that generously donated prizes and the New Friends of the Saugus Public Library who purchased others. The New Friends of the Saugus Public Library will be donating to the Cape Cod-based Atlantic White Shark Conservancy in honor of the kids’ reading. It’s important to keep reading to retain skills – and an opportunity to catch up with peers. Research shows that children who do not read during the summer fall behind. The effect is cumulative – over many summers these students fall significantly behind their peers. Most importantly, perhaps, it’s an opportunity to build a reading routine: Turn off the media, sit with a child and enjoy some wonderful stories. Try reading a longer book to them or let them read to you. Log in to Beanstack to track Q: And Tim’s roots go back about 12 generations to Adam Hawkes, one of the first European settlers in Saugus in the 1630s. A: Right, and they all lived in Precinct 7. And that’s probably the most notable thing in the precinct – a marker for the founder. reading – but also to complete fun shark activities, shark drawing lessons, stories and cool, informational videos. Kids can learn about different kinds of sharks, from great whites to tiger sharks, and about the critical role these majestic creatures play in our ocean ecosystems. 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It was started in 1927, a custom that stems from the island of Santa Maria in the Azores of Portugal. Local Saugus families bought the land and held the festival every year except for a break during COVID, as many traditional gatherings did. People come from all over Massachusetts and other New England states. On Saturday, there was a concert with lively music and during the day a bouncy castle set up against the towering backdrop of trees entertained a lot of kids. Feasting was continuous, with the malassadas stand serving up pastries, such as rosas and malassadas (a very tasty version of fried dough), barbecue, ice cream, popcorn and lots of other treats being served through the weekend. After mass in the new chapel on Sunday, a procession bore impressive loaves of Portuguese sweet bread to the gazebo, where they were cut and given out to those waiting in line. Inside, there was a lunch of traditional Portuguese soup served at long tables. This was free, part of a tradition of giving back to the community, although donations were gratefully accepted. The event is put on by donors and volunteers, with a few businesses also contributing to the festivities. Many people who had been coming for years were excited to see the new chapel and the professional stage. Selectman Deb Panetta was among those who volunteered to serve lunch, and she was kept hopping for many hours! “Beautiful mass, delicious food, great entertainment, and wonderful people at the Portuguese Festival in Saugus. I was honored to take part in their parade and help out during the day,” Selectman Panetta said. “Everyone was given a free lunch consisting of a bread soup, with cabbage and meat. They also served red wine and ginger ale, and gave out Portuguese bread, which is my favorite,” she said. “Although the day was filled with heavy rain, that didn’t stop people from enjoying the day. Everyone was in good spirits and happy to take part in the Festival. Walter Sousa, the President of Imperio Mariense De Saugus, and Filomena Fitch, Vice President, do a phenomenal job coordinating this event. They make everyone feel like Imperio Mariense De Saugus President Walter Sousa, Vice President Filomena Fitch and Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Debra Panetta, who volunteered at the event. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Debra Panetta) family! Saugonian Rosemary Verderico grew up in the Fellsway neighborhood and was at the event on Sunday with a friend from her present neighborhood near Saugus Center. Rosemary said she would always attend the event as a child, although the festival does not seem to be well known in Saugus outside the The top of the new chapel building could be seen above the heads of revelers at Imperio Mariense on July 1 and 2. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) A procession with music brought the bread loaves from the chapel to the gazebo, where it was sliced and served to the crowd. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) Fellsway area. Drenching rain at several points, especially on Sunday, left a few of the celebrants drenched, but it didn’t dampen their spirits. The doors of the chapel were flung open for Sunday mass and a canopy erected to protect the congregation from the rain. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) Among the treats that could be purchased at the festival were malassadas (left) and rosas (right) at the Malassadas Stand. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) The bread arrives at the gazebo, topped with an illuminated crown. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) ׉ 7cassandra://J7KaFvQ913rhXW7h8dP7rJ3_k2CAb65dxyXHgZhJ4Yw+H`̰d(GFז0?Gm׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 7, 2023 Page 9 COMMUNICATIONS PROBLEM | FROM PAGE 2 as temporary parking. • Anyone who chooses not to move their vehicles to the temporary car parking area at the end of Appleton Street before the start of the next work day will not be able to leave until the end of the work day, at 5 p.m. • Champlain Excavating will make the road accessible once daily work hours are completed. • Access to abutting houses throughout the project construction will only be available by foot. No motorized vehicles will be allowed during the project hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. • Residents who need access in and out during construction may contact Champlain Excavating in advance to schedule access. This typically may apply to individuals and caregivers who may need to leave for medical and other appointments who are unable to park along the ballfield on Appleton Street. • Residents affected by the project can contact Todd Champlain, owner/President of Champlain Excavating, at 978-766-3046. • After completion of the water main project, Cliff Road will be paved with a binder course that will remain until the spring of 2024 when a final coat will be installed. Abutters express concerns Besides the failure to notify Cliff Road residents in a timely manner, the residents identified their chief concern during an interview outside the Bambury home Wednesday night. Shirley Raithel, 77, who moved to a house on Cliff Road about 50 years ago with her husband, Philip, 78, said the parking area designated near Stackpole Field is not a good option for her. “I have a handicapped plate because I’m not supposed to walk 200 feet,” Shirley said. “I already had one heart attack. I don’t need another one,” she said, noting that the driveway to her house is 125 long. There’s a landing of 50 feet that incorporates the 27 steps to the house. Shirley said her back problems prevent her from walking from the roadway up the parking area. “I have eight doctors appointments coming up, including my eye surgery,” she said, “so I have a big problem.” Shirley ’s husband Phil raised some other issues. “I talked to the mailman on Saturday and he had no clue the road was going to close,” Phil said. “He said he would probably just walk now,” he said. Phil noted other logistical issues that could make life inconvenient for residents and businesses they deal with on a regular basis. “You got Amazon, UPS and FedEx making deliveries. You got people cutting lawns and companies bringing in bottled gas,” Phil said. “They’re going to give you weekends and they are giving you the hours after 5. And this is supposed to take place the whole summer. You don’t mind the inconvenience of these improvements. But the length of time concerns me,” he said. Most of the neighbors have concerns about safety and the vulnerability of their cars if parked along Stackpole Field. “If I have an 8 a.m. doctor’s appointment, I’d have to leave my car out there overnight,” Bambury said. “But I wouldn’t leave my car out there overnight. It wouldn’t be safe,” he said. Residents who want to use their cars for early appointments would have to leave their homes early, like at 6:30 a.m., to avoid getting stuck for the day, according to Bambury. “Everybody on the street has medical issues. We all have appointments. The lady across the street is in her 80s. She’s got it tough and she’s got a daughter in a wheelchair.” Ruth Babcock, who has lived on Cliff Road for 25 “WE’RE HERE TO PLEASE”: Todd Champlain, owner/president of Champlain Excavating, said he put his personal cell phone number on a flier that went out to Cliff Road residents last Friday (June 30). He also decided to delay digging up Cliff Road until next Monday to avoid disrupting the holiday week plans of neighbors. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) This heavy equipment will be used by Champlain Excavating to tear up Cliff Road when a water main construction project gets underway next week. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) bracing themselves for the possible shutdown of their road. But it didn’t take place. “We were supposed to moyears, said residents who live in the five homes on Anderson Way were not informed about the project, so she made copies and distributed some to those residents who will be affected by the closure of Cliff Road. IN NEED OF MAJOR REPAIRS: Champlain Excavating is about to begin a $212,000 water main replacement project that also involves the replacement of a fire hydrant and the construction of a new road. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Champlain Excavating delays road shutdown Cliff Road residents were bilize the vehicles last week and begin the digging today (Wednesday, July 5),” said Todd Champlain, owner/president of Champlain Excavating. “But I postponed it. We’re not digging until Monday (July 10). We were still doing the preparation work that we were going to do last week,” he said. Champlain said he didn’t think it would be proper to begin the project just days before the July 4 celebration, out of respect for the Cliff Road residents. He also said he is making himself readily available to any of the residents who have concerns, noting that he put his personal cell phone on the flier several times so residents can reach him easily with their concerns. “The residents started calling me Friday night,” Champlain said. “And I’m available to address their concerns. There’s going to be a little adjustment, but we’re going to have a way to get the residents back and forth,” he said. Champlain said he has been involved with projects in Saugus since 2019. His company is based in his hometown of Middleton, where he also COMMUNICATIONS PROBLEM | SEE PAGE 12 ׉ 7cassandra://jpe1S-361urMwGwI88GtrMu-hQquKixE0NvyTrr1QkA)`̰d(GFז0?Gnd(GFז0?Gm PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://nu2LZ_odPGJF8IXp51bz1XWlGkvTBUazDXmRWNKX0Mk!`)׉ 7cassandra://DhoT_N7OIhDnGIOoSkRZ_iSDQasLIeceDewzSj9aZ34͏.`J׉ 7cassandra://HHc4exo64h7t-fGYTvHEi6S_sWmI8wm8N03Ym-Owh6k'`̰׉ 7cassandra://tW43NlIEABBgRWkNUkcRAxhHH3hIO0PkGl4rXOmL4Wc͠d(JFז0?Gט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://AwORQsMglufayxSSSzo5P4YykKcZAXpdLW0BBJ-tzDIb`)׉ 7cassandra://1afworwUJxwXmyBL5sI79BCTWqnthN-YSmYQMlgrtTU͘F`J׉ 7cassandra://jA9vEycGtXZGOAARdaiS6mxazmlRbYS5Oe95EHted_Q*`̰׉ 7cassandra://4Ye8VULlsNapM2lNWBzAZaqbrEHHsE0AFWxSYdObmEgo4͠d(JFז0?Gנd(JFז0?G+#̹9ׁHmailto:info@advocatenews.netׁ ׁ Ј׉EPage 10 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 7, 2023 ~ in remembrance ~ More than just a boss to me By Joe McConnell F or the better part of three decades, there was one constant in my journalism career, and that was working for the Everett Advocate and its sister publications in Revere, Saugus and Malden. The Chelsea Advocate was started in Chelsea by James Donald Mitchell, Jr., who was a distinguished advertising executive for many years at the Malden Evening News, Medford Mercury and Melrose Evening News. He always wanted to publish a newspaper in his hometown after serving its residents in the political arena. But his passion was always in the print medium, while also understanding what the business was all about, and what readers wanted from their local newspaper. He eventually passed on that enthusiasm to his son, Jim, who came aboard in 1992. Within a year, they expanded into Everett and Revere. I witnessed that growth first-hand as their sportswriter, an association I was able to maintain to this day. That’s why when I read Jim’s Facebook post last Saturday I was struck with sudden sadness. He stated that his dad had passed away on Friday at the age of 86, before elaborating eloquently on his well-rounded life. After reading Jim’s straight from the heart eulogy on his If he needed a ride home after many late nights wrapping up the papers at the office, I’d give him a lift back to Chelsea. There were times he needed to get to an advertiser – even on weekends – and I’d be right there to help him out. I was just proud to be a part of a fast-growing business. Jim’s dad never got pushed around. But for those who didn’t have the wherewithal to defend themselves like special needs kids he was right there for them. Kids like Phil constantly hung out in the office, because he always made them feel right at home. There was also the late BobJames D. Mitchell, Jr. dad, so many fond memories started racing through my mind. I can honestly say my experiences writing for them was never dull. Jim’s dad never sat idly by if he saw a wrong that needed to be righted. He pointed out those indiscretions – many of them emanating from city government – in his popular “Sounds of Everett” column that became a must-read every Friday from Day 1 in 1993. Throughout the years, I also helped the Mitchells out as a photographer, typesetter and courier. At times, I was even Jim’s Uber driver, before there was ever such a thing. by C, an actor who had small parts in major motion pictures, who was misunderstood by many, but Jim’s dad made him feel important, and if he needed a few extra bucks, he was right there to give him some, or the ability to earn it by cleaning up the office weekly. For me personally, there are so many stories. I will never forget him for his support of me when my mom passed away two days after 9/11. It was a Thursday, and I was coming into work when my dad called to tell me she had just died. I was on my way to Revere to pick up pictures for that week’s papers, but when I returned, I met Jim outside to tell him the sad news. He naturally told me to go home. I remembered Kristen, who helped the Mitchells paginate the papers back then, telling me afterwards that he was quiet for the rest of the day. He just quickly wrapped up Everett. Once done, Kristen stayed to finish up Revere, while he went home to call me to see if I was OK. The day of my mom’s wake he came to Somerville with his wife and son to pay their respects. I’ll never forget this. A year later, he helped me secure a mortgage on my condo with a letter of employment and how much he paid me. He’d also often say to anyone who’d listen that I was the greatest writer he ever knew, who never went to every game. Jim’s dad would make many of us who worked for him over the years feel like a part of his family. I carried that a step further about eight years ago when I used Joe Mitchell as a pen name, when I wrote for his Lynnfield Advocate to avoid any conflict of interests with another North Shore publisher that employed me at that time. I didn’t think twice about it, because it seemed so natural for me, and that’s why the news of his death remains difficult for me to comprehend. Ironically, he died on the day The Advocate hits the streets, a sure sign that he was a true professional newspaperman right to the very end. Free summer concert series begins next week Saugus iron Works National Historic Site and the Saugus Public library unite for another summer concert series T he Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site will again partner with the Saugus Public Library to host a community concert series this summer beginning this Wednesday (July 12) at 6 p.m. The concert series celebrates local musical talents in Essex County and creates opportunities for residents and visitors to engage with the site during evening hours. “We are thrilled to be partnering with the Saugus Public Library for our third summer in a row to offer this fun for all ages concert series! Opening the park unit to the community in the evening is a way to meet our neighbors and welcome visitors who may not be able to explore the park during the day,” said Superintendent Jennifer Hardin of the Salem Maritime and Saugus Iron Works national historic sites. “Engaging with local musicians helps us provide expanded opportunities for the public to enjoy this amazing landscape in a new way,” Hardin said. “The Saugus Public Library is pleased to be partnering again this year with the National Park Service and we’re excited about this year’s renewed series of eight free outdoor summer concerts,” said Saugus Public Library Director Alan Thibeault. “Our partnership with the Saugus Iron Works has been a real boon to the library and has provided enriching outdoor opportunities for our patrons. We’re grateful to the NPS for making the historic Saugus Iron Works available in new ways to our citizens through programs and events such as this concert series, our outdoor Story Hours, and other family-friendly library events.” The Saugus Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, is also providing partial funding. There will be a free concert at the park every Wednesday at 6 p.m. through Aug. 30, weather permitting. The concerts will be held on the upper lawn located at 234 Central St. in Saugus. Bring chairs or a blanket and a picnic! Enjoy a summer evening at the Iron Works with great music and friends! Here is the lineup: July 12: Squeezebox Stompers (Cajun & Zydeco). July 19: Atwater & Donnelly (Traditional American & Celtic Folk & Dance). July 26: Decades of Rock (Classic Rock: 60s, 70s, 80s). August 2: Sweet Soul Sounds (Motown). August 9: Ditto (Folk & Rock: 60s and 70s). August 16: Jumpstreet (Rock, R&B, Blues & Jazz). August 23: Headlands (Folk, Country, Americana Pop). August 30: Memorylaners (50s, 60s, 70s). For Advertising with RESULTS, call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-233-4446 or info@advocatenews.net ׉ 7cassandra://HHc4exo64h7t-fGYTvHEi6S_sWmI8wm8N03Ym-Owh6k'`̰d(GFז0?Go׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 7, 2023 Page 11 Saugus Gardens in the Summer Here’s what’s blooming in town this week to make your walks more enjoyable By Laura Eisener I t is peak bloom season for many kinds of lilies and daylilies. Many flowers have the word lily in their common names, so it can be very confusing in a discussion. “True lilies” are members of the lily genus (Lilium spp.) in the lily family (Liliaceae). Another somewhat similar looking “lily” blooming now is the daylily, which is a member of the daylily genus (Hemerocallis) and is not even a member of the lily family but of the asphodel family (Asphodelaceae). True lilies have been popular garden plants since prehistoric times, and there are a mind-boggling array of hybrids and horticultural classifications. Asiatic (Lilium asiatica and hybrids) lilies usually have upright facing flowers, and whorls of narrow, pointed leaves grow up the stem leading to the flower. They come in a wide array of colors, but are usually a solid red, pink, orange, yellow or white. True lilies are very poisonous to cats and somewhat poisonous to dogs and people, so great care should be used in bringing them indoors if you have pets. They are not usually eaten by wildlife, but there is a red beetle called the lily leaf beetle that can be a big problem. Quite a few gardens in Saugus have Asiatic lilies blooming now, and the those in the front garden at the First Baptist Church on Main Street are especially attractive. Asiatic lilies typically bloom in June or early July, while other true lilies, such as oriental lilies (Lilium orientale and hybrids), bloom later in the summer. Oriental lilies are often fragrant, sometimes have spots or streaks in the flowers and may be face up or downward depending on variety. In our area trumpet lilies, such as Easter lilies (Lilium longifolium), bloom in early to midsummer, although we often see them forced into bloom in greenhouses in spring. Daylilies (Hemerocallis spp.) can often be distinguished from true lilies by the fact that daylilies’ foliage emerges from the ground, while the flower stalk has no leaves or a single short leaf. Most true lilies have several leaves growing in whorls up the stem, with flowers blooming at the top. There are about 16 species of daylilies, and like true lilies they are popular with hybridizers who have produced a wide array of cultivars. We often see tawny daylily (Hemerocallis fulva) blooming at this time of year, early to mid-July, and some popular cultivars, such as ‘Stella D’oro’ and ‘Happy Returns’ produce new flowers throughout the growing season. Tawny daylily, with its bright orange flowers, is easy to propagate and will spread somewhat on its own. The repeat-blooming cultivars tend to remain compact plants. While orange and yellow are the most common daylily colors, there are varieties which can be bright red, pink, and even purple. Among the showiest flowering trees we can grow are the two North American catalpa species, with their large panicles of white flowers and Orange and deep pink lilies bloom on Main Street at the First Baptist Church of Saugus. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) ‘Stella D’oro’ daylilies bloom all summer at the entrance to the grounds of Imperio Mariense on Lynn Fells Parkway. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) huge heart shaped leaves. Not usually found wild in New England, both northern catalpa (Catalpa speciosa) and southern catalpa (Catalpa bignonioides) are very similar in appearance. They both bloom in late June to early July. Unlike most of the showy flowering trees we see in gardens, these trees can become very large –around 60 feet tall. Once the flowers go by, long beanpod shaped fruits develop. They are not actually members of the bean family (Fabaceae), however, and when the pods open the small fringy, winged seeds are very different from those of the beans, peas and other bean family members. Both species sometimes self-sow. Neither are often found in nurseries in our area. The Saugus Public Library’s parking lot has a catalpa where it meets Taylor Street, and another can be found near the corner of Lynn Fells Parkway and Forest Street near the turn for Breakheart Reservation. Catalpas are members of the Crossvine family (Bignoniaceae), and most of their close relatives are tropical woody plants. 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. A cluster of catalpa blossoms nestles in the heart-shaped foliage. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) A hybrid daylily blooms through the rain under the Breakheart Reservation sign. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) Daylilies bloom at the base of the Breakheart sign while in the background a catalpa tree shows white flowers. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) ׉ 7cassandra://jA9vEycGtXZGOAARdaiS6mxazmlRbYS5Oe95EHted_Q*`̰d(GFז0?Gpd(GFז0?Go PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://dwheejage_OUXi8f5P9Hq70gBZiZ1D1gLEbbRJCIKMI `)׉ 7cassandra://0yvT1OfNiyP4BnWGGb9WPoGcACA24v8hlrM-mwG_ycM͗8`J׉ 7cassandra://Uhu-9trsHpfdx6Gwa-fdOuHaefUEeVHRg-IB0OyaYeo*`̰׉ 7cassandra://jI7yA_uvbWnU9RptrpQ4NiPAvJcc4rS8eHowBRsAeH8lA͠d(KFז0?Gט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://1EukKQ_b4e0UJO9vy77QVL8ouJZCDSmgbYIr1nFGVNQ `)׉ 7cassandra://_3dXgMnsBdok4QPuA3UuAEY1urOMwgJt2VchioisMwI͔`J׉ 7cassandra://72cWsbOqAY-Ze7n6f820HhHKLJoAFoV_XrDuuYHHK7E%i`̰׉ 7cassandra://WXMQnrMuqAcXpuCl_7sXlZ7bhw_1OC0X1IPzlcoqnTQ͜ ͠d(KFז0?Gנd(KFז0?G 2-w9ׁHmailto:cil@gmail.comׁ ׁ Јנd(KFז0?G>~9ׁHmailto:gus@gmail.comׁ ׁ Јנd(KFז0?G>n̵9ׁHmailto:mvoge@comcast.netׁ ׁ Јנd(KFז0?Ga 9ׁHhttp://www.viׁ ׁ Јנd(KFז0?GV[9ׁHhttp://gustv.orgׁ ׁ Јנd(KFז0?G\9ׁHhttp://www.saׁ ׁ Јנd(KFז0?Gb؁9ׁHhttp://eo.com/saugustelevision.ׁ ׁ Ј׉EHPage 12 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 7, 2023 Saugus Birthday Celebrations B irthdays are always special occasions at the Saugus Senior Center. The center likes to recognize the Seniors’ birthdays ASKS| FROM PAGE 7 Q: Do you have any presson the last day of the month with a collective birthday celebration. They receive a free lunch, cake, ice cream and a souvenir group photo. ing projects or issues for Precinct 7? In your mind, what are the top challenges and issues for Precinct 7? A: Being on the Finance Committee, my concern would be fi nding the money for all of the important projects that you want to do. I think the roads in my precinct are in pretty good shape. They do a good job of plowing the roads in my area. And public safety is very timely. They do a great job. I think the town fi nancially and operationally is in pretty good shape. You can thank not just the management, but the legislative body for working with the manager. Q: Any pressing projects that you would like to see in Precinct 7? A: Not just Precinct 7, but JUNE BIRTHDAYS: Pictured from left to right: Front row: Claire McCarthy, Rosemary O’Connell, Janet Pothier, Jacki Kiddy, Annmarie Fanara, Annette Slocomb (100 years old), Gloria Johnson, Donna Lawrence, Judy Bergeron, Ruth Cameron, Lorraine Rice, Richard Spates and Senior Center Director Laurie Davis; back row: Charlie McCarthy, Richard Warbin, Ellen Palleschi, Ed Wawrzynowicz, Faith Barrow and Kathy Murphy. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) COMMUNICATIONS PROBLEM | FROM PAGE 2 lives. “I will be here during the project,” Champlain said. “If they have any issues, they can reach me by phone or in person. We’re here to please,” he said. Champlain said he can understand residents’ frustrations about being notified about the project just five days before the project was to begin. “It’s up to the town to approve the notifi cation. We sent it to them in May,” he said. “It’s up to the town, the Zoning Board and the Planning Board to get together,” he said. Champlain said he believes the project will be less disruptive than what the fl ier suggests. He notes that residents will gain better access as the 700 feet of pipe is installed. “If all goes well, it’s a week’s worth of impact on the residents of Cliff Road,” he said. “If we didn’t have the rock and ledge to deal with, the job would be done within two days,” he said. As the project proceeds, Champlain said, he’s optimistic that residents will realize how the project “is truly an asset.” “They’ll be getting a new water pipe to replace one that’s been broken many, many times – there have been numerous water breaks here,” Champlain said. “They’re going to get a new fi re hydrant and a brand-new road,” he said. Meanwhile, Cogliano said he will be monitoring the project – following the work of the Department of Public Works and contractor – to make sure “neighbors are kept in the loop moving forward.” “I spoke with our Water Department foreman this morning and some of the residents,” Cogliano said. “It appears, from the conversation I had, that the down time will be much less than what was presented on the notice they received,” he said. GAMING DISTRICT MALDEN townwide. Q: But what about Precinct 7? A: It’s mostly residential. I think I share the same feeling that many people do. I think the proliferation of apartments is very detrimental to the town overall. The traffi c, of course, everybody complains about. Q: So, those are major concerns for your neighborhood? A: Yes, I would say so. Q: So, what are residents talking about in your precinct? A: I don’t want to sound derogatory, but they’re not involved. By and large, there’s not a great deal of interest in town aff airs. I don’t want to call it apathy, but it is apathy. They live here, they pay their taxes and they want to get the services they pay for. Actually, most people are very content. I’ll get a phone call now and then, but not really on seriGAMING DISTRICT check us out at P www.MaldenGamingDistrict.com Questing, Billiards, Bouldering, e-Sports, VR, Room Escapes, Karaoke and Magic, plus many great restaurants, shops, and breweries all in Malden Center! ous issues. Q: So, you don’t really get a lot of contact from people who raise issues. A: Not really. I get maybe fi ve a year. We had a water issue that the DPW looked [into] and didn’t think it was a problem. And I think the DPW is responsible and does a good job. People call them and they get things done. I think Brendan O’Regan does a very good job. Q: What are some of the major businesses that people talk about in Precinct 7? A: I think the business that people talk about the most is Amazon Fresh. And it hasn’t worked out. I think people are really disgusted with the whole thing. They think it’s a waste of a resource that people would want to have. When the Big Y was there, everybody used it. Q: Are they even in business now? A: They moved to Peabody. Q: Any other landmarks besides the Adam Hawkes marker? A: There is a marker at Central and Walnut [Streets]. It’s right at the lights – for Carol Ann McCarthy. That’s been there for over 30 years. She was a Town Meeting member. It’s right at the lights on the hill. Q: She was a longtime Town Meeting member? A: Yes. She was a very active Town Meeting member and unfortunately contracted cancer and died. Q: Do you expect a big turnout on July 10 (Monday) when we have the next “Saugus Over Coff ee?” A: I have no idea, to be I honest with you. But wouldn’t think so, given the apathy in the precinct. But I wish there would be a ASKS | SEE PAGE 17 This marker at the intersection of Walnut and Central Streets pays tribute to a popular Town Meeting member – Carol Ann McCarthy – who was credited with the installation of the traffi c lights at the intersection. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) ׉ 7cassandra://Uhu-9trsHpfdx6Gwa-fdOuHaefUEeVHRg-IB0OyaYeo*`̰d(GFז0?Gq׉E&THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 7, 2023 Page 13 The Sounds of Saugus By Mark E. Vogler Good morning, Saugus! Hope you enjoyed your weekend and July Fourth – especially if you were able to extend the weekend to five days. Next week looks like a slow one meeting-wise at Town Hall, which is standard for the week following July 4. Many people in local government are on vacation. The next two Board of Selectmen’s meetings are scheduled for July 19 and August 22, so if you feel a need to get involved with your local government, head over to the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library for the seventh edition of “Saugus Over Coffee at 6:30 p.m. Monday (July 10). The upcoming program’s focus will be on Precinct 7. It’s an opportunity for residents in that precinct to have coffee with their Town Meeting members, listen to what they have to say about the most important issues affecting the neighborhoods they represent and then address the panel of Town Meeting members on issues that concern them. Precinct 7 residents should come early at 6 p.m. and have a one-on-one session with one of your Precinct 7 Town Meeting members. Residents from other precincts are welcome to attend the forum. Monday night’s forum will be videotaped by SaugusTV for future showings. Residents will be able to view the program at their leisure on vimeo.com/saugustelevision. We sent out invitations last month – via email and letters to the homes of each of the five Town Meeting members. So far, we have one commitment and one Town Meeting member who told us he won’t be attending. For those unfamiliar with the “Saugus Over Coffee” forums, they are cosponsored by The Saugus Advocate and the Saugus Public Library. The primary purpose is to give citizens in each of the town’s 10 precincts an opportunity to voice their concerns about top issues in their respective precincts. It also gives them an opportunity to meet their Town Meeting representatives and chat over a cup of coffee or tea. Town Meeting members will benefit by getting to know more about concerns in their precincts. Viewers of the forums videotaped by Saugus TV will also get to learn a little about the history or interesting things about the precinct being featured each month. One of my major hopes for the forums is that it spurs an interest for citizens to become potential candidates for Town Meeting in this fall’s town election. The public should keep in mind that there was a paucity of candidates for Town Meeting seats in the town elections back in 2021. In five of the 10 precincts, only five candidates ran for the five seats. That means half of the 50-member body was elected without competition. Stay tuned for more information as “Saugus Over Coffee” continues. Here is the remaining schedule: Precinct 7 – July 10 Precinct 8 – August 14 Precinct 9 – September 11 Precinct 10 – October 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. Tour the historic Boardman House on Sunday Historic New England, which owns the Boardman House located at 17 Howard St., will be conducting tours at noon and 2 p.m. on Sunday (July 9). The Boardman House has not been open to the public recently, so this is a good opportunity to see Saugus’ “other” 17th-century house (the more familiar one being the Appleton-Taylor-Mansfield House at Saugus Iron Works. The Saugus Historical Society and Saugus Iron Works will have information tables from noon until 3 p.m. C.H.A.R.M. Center is open The C.H.a.R.M. Center will be open during the summer to residents on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The site is located behind the Department of Public Works at 515 Main St. Stickers are required to gain seasonal access to the site. Stickers may be purchased for $25.00 at the Department of Public Works (DPW) located at the Compost Site when making your visit to the Compost Site. The Town accepts checks only for payment of the $25. No cash will be accepted. Kindly bring a check when visiting. Thank you! Compost site stickers must be permanently placed on the lower left corner of residents’ automobile windshields. Vehicles registered out of state are not permitted. Yard waste must be disposed of in brown compost bags or open containers. The Town will accept grass clippings, leaves and brush. As in years past, no branches or limbs larger than three inches in diameter are permitted. Residents may call Scott Brazis at the Solid Waste and Recycling Department at 781-231-4036 with questions. Some Special “Shout Outs” We had several “Shout Outs” this week. Saugus Cemetery Commission Chair Rich Thompson offered a couple of “Shout Outs” this week to express his appreciation of those who worked to pass a Town Meeting warrant article for funding a suitability study of property at Riverside Cemetery which might accommodate future expansion. Thompson offers: “A shout out to my fellow Cemetery Commision members Ron Wallace, Tom Nolan, Janice Jarosz, Kathy Giannetta, and Cemetery Superintendent John Falasca for all the time spent exploring a cemetery expansion. “Thanks to the Town Manager’s office, The BOS, Town Clerk, for your advice, assistance, and time. And to Dennis Gould for lending his research materials and knowledge to help the Commission plan. “A second shout out: To Town Hall employee Stacy Billingsley for all her assistance during her time working for the Cemetery Clerks office.” Thompson is also a Precinct 3 Town Meeting member and serves on the Saugus Planning Board. Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Debra Panetta wanted to acknowledge all of the folks behind this year’s July 3-4 celebration in Lynnhurst: “The Lynnhurst Fourth of July events have been a tradition in my neighborhood for 106 years. Thanks to Jaclyn and Derek Hickman, and all the volunteers, the tradition continues. “The children had so much fun participating in all the races and events. They got especially excited when the firetruck sprayed streams of water on the field where the kids played underneath. “I remember my family decorating our son and daughter’s bicycle for the most patriotic bike contest. My kids never missed a Lynnhurst Fourth of July, so I’m happy to help in any way that I can. “Having such a wonderful tradition in our Town is so important where it brings people together, spreading happiness and joy. I hope it continues for the next 100 years.” Want to “Shout Out” a fellow Saugonian? This is an opportunity for our paper’s readers to single out – in a brief mention – remarkable acts or achievements by Saugus residents or an act of kindness or a nice gesture. Just send an email (mvoge@comcast.net) with a mention in the subject line of “An Extra Shout Out.” No more than a paragraph; anything longer might lend itself to a story and/or a photo. Community Garden needs some help St. John’s Episcopal Church near Saugus Center has a community garden where vegetables are grown for the Saugus food pantry. This is the third growing season for this all-volunteer project. This year there are raised beds in front of the church as well as a larger garden area behind the rectory. Volunteers are needed to help weed and water the garden. If you would like to volunteer for an hour or so a week, or for any period of time during the summer, please call the church office at 781-2331242 or email StJohnsSaugus@gmail.com and leave a message with your contact information! 2023 Summer Concerts at the Saugus Iron Works, 244 Central St. The Saugus Public Library and the National Park Service are proud to bring another summer of music to the Saugus Iron Works. These free, weekly concerts are open to the public and begin at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesdays beginning July 12 through August 30. Our 2023 lineup: Ju l y 12 : Squeezebox Stompers (Cajun & Zydeco). July 19: Atwater & Donnelly (Traditional American & Celtic Folk & Dance). July 26: Decades of Rock (Classic Rock: 60s, 70s, 80s). August 2: Sweet Soul Sounds (Motown). August 9: Ditto (Folk & Rock: 60s and 70s). August 16: Jumpstreet (Rock, R&B, Blues, & Jazz). August 23: Headlands (Folk, Country, Americana Pop). August 30: Memorylaners (50s, 60s, 70s). Bring chairs or a blanket and a picnic! Enjoy a summer evening at the Iron Works with great music and friends! Knights of Columbus Craft Fair and Flea Market The Saugus Knights of Columbus will hold its Outdoor Craft Fair and Flea Market on Saturday, August 19. Their last events were all sold out. Reserve your space now. A 12 x 12 space costs $30. Vendors must bring their own tables and chairs. Call Paul Giannetta for reservations or info – 978-239-1392. The Saugus Cultural Council seeks help The Saugus Cultural Council is recruiting new members. If you have a passion for arts, education, community engagement and building an inclusive community, feel free to apply. Please send a letter of interest and brief resume to the Saugus Board of Selectmen. The Saugus Cultural Council is a local agency funded by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. For more information, please contact saugusculturalcouncil@gmail.com. MEG Foundation offers Dedicated Chairs to Families The MEG Foundation Board of Directors is hoping to return former Saugus High School Library chairs, at no charge, that were originally donated to the Saugus High School Library by many families and friends, in their memory. We hope the chairs will find their way back to their loved ones. We have approximately 50 dedicated chairs available to relatives. Please contact Janice Jarosz at 339222-2178 or Linda Ross at 781-233-4607 for further information. 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Jr.; Gloria & Jackie (59); Borghetti, Joseph; Harrington, Mike; Bourgeois, Eleanor Statuto; Kelley, Maureen; Braid, Robert M.; MacNeil, Bill; Bucchiere, John; McKinney, William; Butler, Laurence; Mekalian Family; Celandes, Wilbur; Jean Henderson; Class of 1938 – Melewski, Roberta; Class of 1941 – Melewski, Sophie; Class of 1947 – Morrison, Mary A.; Class of 1960 – Moschella, Carmen Jr.; Class of 1966 – Moylan, Albert J.; Cogliano, Anthony; O’Connor, Mae & Larry; Colby, Virginia; O’Neil, Nellie; Courant, Barbara Henderson; Parrish, Charles L.; Dahlberg, Frank; Pincess, Abraham; Dahlberg, Frank and Sarah; Polese, Lisa A.; DeSteuben, Albert, Jr.; Saugus High School 2001 – Dewling, Debi Sanders; Secor, John; Diamond, Beverly; Sketchley, John; Fabrizio, Bonnie McHale; Sorenson, Andy; Fabrizio, Kenneth; Steward, Doris; Favuzza, Geraldine; Whyte, Chris. Attention 2016-18 Saugus High grads The Saugus High School graduate classes of 2016, 2017 and 2018 Cumulative Record Folders will be destroyed on July 15, 2023. Any graduates from the dates above of Saugus High School wishing to obtain their records before they are destroyed, please email Kim Alba at kalba@saugus.k12. ma.us. The pick-up dates and times will be given to you via email. If you would like them mailed, please include an address in your email. Seeking Sachems sports historical data If you are knowledgeable about the Saugus High Sachems Boys and Girls sports teams prior to 1969, Saugus Public Schools could use your help. The School District is looking for data on Saugus High Sachems Boys and Girls sports teams prior to 1969 that won a conference, regional and/or State Championship. “For example, we need data on the 1966, ’67 or ’68 Saugus varsity cross country team that won the State Championship,” Saugus School Committee Member Dennis Gould wrote in a press release. “We need the team, the year and what championship they won. Pictures of the teams, trophies or old banners would be great also,” Gould said. “The data will be used by the School District to generate historical banners to hang in the new complex and to give to the Saugus Sports Hall of Fame for permanent record.” If you happen to have access or knowledge of such data, please email it to Dennis Gould, School Committee, jdgould1969@aol.com. Dennis can also be reached at 1-617-257-4847. Kowloon outdoor dining and concerts The Kowloon Restaurant, which is located at 948 Broadway (Route 1 North), Saugus, has opened its outdoor dining venue, serving a full food and bar menu. The restaurant’s outdoor concert series has kicked off. The Kowloon Restaurant is open every day from noon till closing, and the outdoor venue is open Wednesday to Sunday from 5 p.m. to closing. July’s Outdoor Concert lineup includes Stevie B on July 22: Hailed as the “King of Freestyle,” Stevie B is set to perform live in concert at the Kowloon Restaurant’s outside venue on Saturday, July 22, at 9 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. The “Party Your Body” event will feature the singer performing “In My Eyes,” “I Wanna Be the One,” “Because I Love You,” “Spring Love” and Dreamin’ of Love.” Also in the lineup mixing is DJ Ricky P, formerly of The Palace, Stars Dance Club, The Rack, KISS 108 FM, JAMN 94.5 FM and STAR 93.7 FM. Tickets are: VIP Golden Front Seats $65.00, General Reserved Seats $55.00, Limited Standing Room Only $40.00. For tickets, call the Kowloon Restaurant at 781233-0077 or access online: www.kowloonrestaurant. com Rockin’ 4 Vets concerts are coming to Kowloon! Rockin’ 4 Vets presents a classic rock Summer SunDays Veterans Benefit Concert Series starting on July 16 with Garry Goudreau’s Engine Room and continuing to August 20 with Dyer, Goodwin, Chakosur and Brian Templeton; with an initiative to assist veterans’ organizations throughout Massachusetts with PTSD, addictions and homelessness. The concert series lineup includes: July 16: Barry Goudreau’s Engine Room, led by Barry Goudreau, former guitarist for the classic rock band Boston. July 30: Johnny A. Trio, fronted by the former guitarist for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band The Yardbirds. August 6: John Butcher with special guest Sal Baglio – led by guitarist and frontman of the Jon Butcher Axis, along with Baglio, former leader of the band The Stompers. August 13: James Montgomery’s Rhythm & Blues Revue with Christine Ohlman & Barrence Whitfield, hailed as a legendary New England blues performer and former member of the Johnny Winter Band. August 20: Dyer, Goodwin, Chakour with special guest Brian Templeton, longtime members who played with Joe Cocker, Tina Turner and the J. Geils Band. For tickets, go to the ticketing link gimmeLIVE.com. VIP tickets are available for preshow meet and greet with performers. Doors open at 12:15 p.m. and the shows are at 1:00 p.m. One hundred percent of the concert series’ profits will benefit the veterans’ organizations, including: Hidden Battles Foundation, https://hiddenbattlesfoundation.org/ Massachusetts Military Support Foundation, https:// mmsfi.org/ Veterans Northeast Outreach Shelter, https:// vneoc4vets.org/ Boston Rescue Mission and 22 Mohawks, https://22mohawks.com/ Rockin’ 4 Vets, LLC is a New England-based concert promoter, who, along with Alive & Kicking Productions, are the producers for this benefit event. Jim Tirabassi is the founder and director of Rockin’ 4 Vets, LLC. Rockin’ 4 Vets, LLC and Alive & Kicking Productions produce benefit concerts throughout New England to provide support to organizations assisting Vets with issues related to PTSD, addiction and homelessness. Bingo is back! The Kowloon Restaurant announced Bingo every Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Hong Kong Lounge. Prizes will be given away each week. 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 shu pork, salt and pepper calamari and sushi – along with a full bar menu, including the signature mai tais and scorpion bowls. Sharon’s Sneaker Crew is back Sharon Genovese and her group – Sharon’s Sneaker Crew – will be walking on Oct. 1 in the Boston Marathon Dana-Farber Jimmy Fund Walk. The crew will be sponsoring a craft fair in September. All the proceeds will be going to the Jimmy Fund. If you need any more information, you can call or text Sharon at 617 966 3475 or email her at sunkin1@aol. com. Food Pantry notes The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry is open today (Friday, July 7) from 9:30-11 a.m. Veterans bricks available The Saugus War Monument Committee, once again, is sponsoring the Buy A Brick Program to honor all those who have served their country. If you would like to purchase one in the name of someone who is presently serving or has served, in the memory of a loved one, or just for someone from your family, school, etc., the general pricing is $100 for a 4” X 8” brick (three lines) or $200 for 8” X 8” brick (five lines). Each line is a maximum of 15 characters. The improvement and upkeep of the monument on the corner of Winter and Central Streets rely on the generosity of donors through fundraising. The brick application must be in by Sept. 15 to ensure the bricks will be ready for Veterans Day. Please contact Corinne Riley at 781-2317995 for more information and applications. Saugus High Class BBQ on Aug. 26 Saugus High alumni Mike Allan (1979) and Pete Nicolo (1980) are hosting this year’s annual Saugus High Class BBQ, which is set for 1 to 5 p.m. at Saugus Everett Elks Grove on Saturday, Aug. 26. There’s an outdoor shelter, so the event will go on, rain or shine. “Last year we had over 250 people attend (mostly Saugonians) and we are expecting maybe even a larger crowd,” Nicolo said. “Saugus High Classmates from multiple years, along with some of our Saugus Politicians, Coaches and Teachers attended.” All Saugus High Classes are welcome. There will be a cash bar during the day event. The action will move to Elks Hall at 401 Main St. from 5 to 8 p.m. “Most of us have kept in touch with some of our classmates / friends throughout the years,” Nicolo wrote in a recent letter. “But what about the classmates/friends that you would love to see and have not seen in decades? This is what made our recent Saugus High Class BBQ this past September 2022 such a success. Take advantage of this Opportunity to possibly meet them there or reach out to anyone you’d like to see and reconnect!” “Last year’s Saugus High Class BBQ had some classmates traveling from places as far away as England, Hawaii, California, Florida, North Carolina and other parts of the US. Many old friendships were rekindled, while new friendships with old Classmates were made,” Nicolo said. “Some friends/classmates had not seen each other in decades (over 40 years), while so many from surrounding classes mingled together and had a blast. It was quite a wonderful experience for many.” Nicolo said the event has already generated great interest, but asks that people who plan to go RSVP by Aug. 5 or sooner to help the organizers plan the event better. Make checks ($45 per person) payable to: Saugus High Class BBQ, 13 Bourbon St., Unit 55, Peabody, MA 01960 or Venmo: Pete Nicolo@Pete-Nicolo Alumni with questions can contact Peter Nicolo (1980) at psnicolo2533@comcast.net – 978-815-8234 or Mike Allan (1979) at Allan7915@gmail. com – (781) 953-2279. What’s happening at the Saugus Public Library For schoolchildren looking for interesting projects and programs to participate in this fall, there’s plenty to do at the Saugus Public Library. There are some very good programs offered for grownups, too. Saugus Fire Department at the Ironworks: Join us at the Saugus Iron Works on Wednesday, July 12, at 9:30 a.m. to meet real Saugus firefighters! This event is open to children of all ages; no registration required. Learn a little about fire safety and life as a Saugus firefighter – and, hopefully, check out a fire truck!. Check our online event calendar before heading to the park in case of inclement weather. Storytime Quintet: Peter and the Wolf: Join us at the Saugus Iron Works on THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 15 ׉ 7cassandra://bt6FYd-ErG56hVoZVWpyP8f9eO-U471kpbeqo56ki4U$`̰d(GFז0?Gs׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 7, 2023 Page 15 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 14 Wednesday, July 19, at 3:30 p.m. for a special production of “Peter and the Wolf” by the Storytime Quintet. This program includes live music and storytelling, and it is recommended for ages three and up, with no registration required. Check our online event calendar before heading to the park in case of inclement weather. This program was generously funded by the Saugus Cultural Council. Atlantic White Shark Conservancy: On Monday, July 31, at 9:30 a.m., the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy will visit the Saugus Public Library. The Cape Codbased organization will teach kids about sharks and challenge misconceptions with fun true-or-false questions. Grades K-4; coincides with the Kids’ 2023 Summer Reading Theme, Reading is Jawsome! Teen Summer Reading 2023! Through August 25: Visit our website (sauguspubliclibrary.org) to fill out a book review form for every book you read or listen to over the summer. All books count – fiction, nonfiction, manga, graphic novels, audio books, required reading, etc. One reader will win a $50 gift card to Amazon! The more you read, the better your chance! Tween and Teen Crafts & Snacks! July 14, 28, August 4, 11, 18 and 25; weekly summer crafts Fridays 10-11 a.m. in the Brooks Room; 5th12th grades. No registration necessary; just come by and bring your friends! We will be making bracelets, clay animals, flower prints, earbud holders, wizard wands, mini light sabers and fabric bookmarks and doing some cookie decorating. Adult Coloring Group: Come relax with our continuing Adult Coloring Group. It’s a great opportunity to take time to unwind, be creative and have fun – no experience necessary! We have pencils and coloring pages ready and waiting … see you there! Space is limited; please call 781-231-4168 x 3106 to register. Interested folks should show up on Wednesday, July 12, at 10 a.m. in the Brooks Room on the second floor of the library. Join our Teen Advisory Board: first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Teen Room; fifth grade 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! (sauguspubliclibrary.org – 781-231-4168) Just Sew! Saugonians are welcome to join a monthly sewing class for adults that is held the third Monday of each month from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the 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) 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 first 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. About The Saugus Advocate We welcome press releases, news announcements, freelance articles and courtesy photos from the community. Our deadline is Noon Wednesday. If you have a story idea, an article or photo to submit, please email me at mvoge@comcast.net, or leave a message at 978 6837773. Let us become your hometown newspaper. 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