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View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com 5.62 hen the vote was taken by Saugus to build a new Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School to replace the existing one, most of us assumed it would be built on already disturbed land, such as the school’s current football and baseball fi elds, as had been done when the new Saugus Middle-High was built a few years ago. That had, indeed, been the recommendation from the architects of the 2016 pre-feasibility study for the new Voke School. But in the meantime, a new location – the undisturbed woods adjacent to the current parking lot and Breakheart Reservation’s Wakefield entrance – has become the chosen location. This will require extensive blasting and removal of trees, destruction of wildlife habitat and the creation of a new 650-foot-long, 30-35-foot-high cliff beside the new school. 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But in 1965 it was transferred to the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School District, which now owns this land. A fall walk through the forest offers spectacular fall color from the many native tree species, the songs of resident and migrating birds, including golden-crowned and ruby-crowned kinglets, and habitats ranging from forested ledges to vernal pools. Readers of Doug Tallamy’s books – especially “Nature’ Best Hope” and “The Nature of Oaks” – will be pleased to see an abundance of oaks, especially the white oak (Quercus alba), which he calls one of the most essential native trees because of the number of creatures it supports on the food chain. It seems incredible, especially in the light of 60 acres of Breakheart Reservation’s forest damaged this summer by fires, to contemplate intentional destruction of adjacent forest acreage. According to Friends of Wakefield’s Northeast Metro Tech Forest (nemtforest.org), one of several groups trying to save the forest and build a school that better serves our students, “An irreplaceable oak and white pine hilltop forest with vernal pools and forested wetlands could be cut as early as March 2023, followed by a massive 6 month operation to excavate an area larger than 2 football fields. Hundreds of oaks and pines will be cut, roots grubbed out and soil removed. Moss and lichen-covered volcanic rock outcrops will be blasted to reduce the height of the hill by as much as 34 ft and the blasted rock will be crushed on site. Spring and Summer of 2023 next to Breakheart Reservation in Wakefield will be filled with noise, vibration and hazardous dust for those walking nearby trails to the lookout at Castle Rock. Those at the lookout will watch the ongoing devastation of rock crushers turning the hillside into fill, while those who live in the area risk potential structural damage from weeks of blasting.” The new access road alone would impact three vernal pool areas. And while there are plans to replicate these areas elsewhere onsite, the vernal pools would be separated from each other and other wetland areas, making it difficult if not impossible for salamanders and other amphibians dependent on vernal pools to travel from one habitat to the next one that their life cycles demand. The selection of the hilltop site will create an upper and lower campus separating the new school building on the upper campus from the student parking lot and playing fields on the lower campus. The upper campus will be 60 vertical feet above the lower campus, the equivalent of six stories, and require 10 sets of concrete stairs (100 steps) or over 700 feet of raised, ramped boardwalks to access the upper campus from the lower campus. This will be challenging for everyone, and those with limited mobility will face significant barriers to full participation in campus life. It will also teach the students that removing wildlife habitat and woods is “no big deal” even when there are reasonable alternatives on the property. Those protesting the forest’s destruction are still in favor of a new Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School, but want it built on a suitable location that benefits all students and where it will cause less damage to wildlife habitat and water runoff. Saugus was among the 11 communities that voted overwhelmingly in support of a proposed new Northeast Metro Tech school. Seven percent of the town’s 20,509 registered voters turned out, and about 63 percent of them voted “Yes” on the question of whether to authorize the borrowing of about $317.4 million to pay costs of designing, Trees are marked in the area where blasting and cutting will occur. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) Black gum (Nyssa sylvatica) in fall color in the condemned forest beside the current Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) constructing and equipping a new Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School and related athletic facilities, located at 100 Hemlock Rd. in Wakefield. Overall, the question prevailed on a lopsided vote – about 83 percent of voters supporting the school project – which has already received an award of $140.8 million from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA). Only voters in Chelsea – which has the second highest enrollment (238) of the district’s 1,281 students – opposed the project. Of the 283 residents in that city who voted, only 109 (39 percent) voted “Yes.” Saugus, which has 170 students enrolled at Northeast Metro Tech – the third-highest number (13 percent) in the district, had the most voters (1,468) turning out of all of the communities. Construction of the school is not expected to begin until the spring of 2023, with a targeted completion in early 2026. Two hikers walked this week in part of the woods slated for demolition this spring. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) White pine (Pinus strobus) and shagbark hickory (Carya ovata) in the Northeast Metro Tech forest. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) ׉ 7cassandra://kqABp9zyBN6_M90LxArAYY6KoLCkV5udyOFE0ydbraA+O`̰cQEbw2׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, OCTObEr 21, 2022 ~ The Advocate Asks ~ Page 3 Deacon Francis and Joanne Gaffney discuss their lives as married faith leaders, including the prestigious award they both won for longtime service to the Catholic Church Editor’s Note: For this week’s interview, we sat down with Deacon Francis M. Gaffney and his longtime wife, Joanne M. Gaffney, who are trained volunteer leaders in the Saugus Catholics Collaborative. Earlier this month (Oct. 2), they were among more than 120 local Catholics from across the Boston Archdiocese who received 2022 Bishop Cheverus Award Medals, which were presented by Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley at the Cathedral in Boston. The award is intended to honor local Catholics for longtime service to the Church, particularly those who do so without public recognition. Cardinal O’Malley described the Cheverus Award as honoring the “unsung heroes and heroines” of the archdiocese. The prestigious award is named for Bishop Cheverus, who was the founding Bishop of Boston and led the Diocese from 1808 until his return to France in 1824. He died in 1836 as the archbishop of Bordeaux. Deacon Frank and Joanne celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 25. They have lived in their Glen Park Avenue home since 1968.They have four children (three who are Saugus High graduates), seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Deacon Frank was born in 1939 in South Boston, lived in Chelsea and moved to Saugus in 1968. Frank is a 1956 graduate of Chelsea High School. He is a 1961 graduate of Northeastern University with a B.S. in electrical engineering and a M.S. degree in engineering management. He is a Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer in Massachusetts. He is a U.S. Army veteran – 1962 to 1964 – 1st Lieutenant; he Q: Please tell me about this medal you each got from the church and what it means, why it’s important, how you looked upon it before you were a recipient. Joanne: We didn’t know who nominated us, and it turned out it was Bishop O’Connell, and that meant a lot to me – that he would recognize the work that we’ve done. And you know, Deacons don’t get paid, so we just volunteered all of these years. We feel, in some ways, we’re slowing down as we age. I think we are. But over the years, we have done a lot. And we’re blessed to be acknowledged. We did 40 years of marriage prep programs, and It is unusual for a married couple to be named joint recipients of the prestigious Bishop Cheverus Award Medal for longtime service to the Catholic Church. But Deacon Francis Gaffney and his wife, Joanne, proudly displayed their medals during a recent interview in their Glen Park Avenue home. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) served at Fort Gordon, Georgia, Fort Monmouth, N.J., and with Armed Forces Southern Europe, NATO, in Naples, Italy. He was ordained as a Permanent Deacon in 1988. Deacon Frank served at Sacred Heart Parish in Lynn for seven years and at Immaculate Conception Parish for 11 years and now at Blessed Sacrament & St. Margaret’s in Saugus – now the Saugus Catholics Collaborative – since 1995. He earned Senior Permanent Deacon status in 2014. He worked at Boston Edison Co. from 1961 to 1988 and for the Town of Danvers from 1989 to retirement in 2008. He is an Honorary Life Member of Knights of Columbus – 3rd & 4th degree. He has been a member of the Saugus Faith Community – formerly Saugus Clergy Association – since 2008. Joanne was born in 1943 in Chelsea, lived in Revere and moved to Saugus in 1968. She is a 1961 graduate of St. Rose High School in Chelsea. After her marriage to Deacon Frank, she moved to Naples, Italy. She worked for the Archdiocese of Boston from 1988 until retirement in 2009 as Assistant Director of Hospital & Prison Chaplaincy. Some highlights of this week’s interview follow. 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! 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Stirling R ecently, 60-year Saugus resident Betty B. Stirling, 86, returned from a 4,800-mile driving trip to Florida. Betty was accompanied by her granddaughter, Brielle Beasley, 24, formerly of Saugus. Brielle is the daughter of former 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 Saugus resident Heather (Stirling) Albano and the late Daniel Beasley. Brielle shared driving responsibilities as well as being luggage carrier to and from the various motels along the way. Driving through the Great Smoky Mountains was challenging and beautiful. Brielle spotted an elk family near one of the visitor centers. A tourist kindly took the photo of Brielle and Betty as they stopped to enjoy the view of the mountains. They drove through Nashville, stopping at Spring Hill, Tennessee, to visit Caroline Madden, Betty’s former high school classmate. The main purpose of the trip was to attend the wedding of Betty’s grandson, Michael Messina, son of Vincent Messina and former Saugus resident Holly (Stirling) Messina. The wedding was held in Birmingham, Alabama, home of Michael’s future wife, Meagan Willingham. Traveling south to Pensacola, Florida, they continued on through Tallahassee and Jacksonville, ending up in Stuart, where they spent a couple days at the home of Fran (Kelley) Levin (photo with Betty). Fran, another former Saugus resident, taught 6th grade at the Waybright School for many years. The visit was cut short because of Hurricane Ian, which followed the travelers right up Betty Stirling is pictured with former Saugus resident Fran (Kelley) Levin, a former sixth grade teacher at the Waybright School, on a visit to her home in Florida. the coast. 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But I opened it up and it said “Congratulations,” and it said it was from the cardinal, saying we had been selected to receive the medal. Then I said, “Wow! That’s news to me.” I knew about it [the medal], but I didn’t know that much about it. Q: This is a pretty prestigious medal. Deacon Frank: Oh yeah. Then I looked at the letter, and I called up and learned that it had her name on it, which made me more thrilled. I loved to see her get a commendation. So when I called up and learned that her name was on it,” I said, “Ah, this is wonderful!” I moved toward her and said, “You’re getting a medal, too!” That was good. It’s recognition that was deserved. We’ve done a lot of work. Deacon’s work. Q: Could you summarize the work that you’ve done? Deacon Frank: Baptisms, weddings, funerals, wakes, veterans’ services – right now, we’re doing the Social Justice Committee. We were working on a five-year plan a few years ago. One of the things was to start a Social Justice Committee, and the only one who volunteered was me, because I’m very much into social justice, and Joanne also. But the way it works, I’ll get a call, “Frank, can you do a funeral Saugus resident Betty Stirling is pictured with her granddaughter, Brielle Beasley, on their 4,800mile, two-week driving trip through the South. The travelers stopped to take a photo in the Great Smoky Mountains. made squash pie! The trip was cut short again due to Betty’s attacks of vertigo. All in all, they enjoyed a wonderful two-week vacation. service?” And I’ll do the funeral service. So, whatever comes up, and I’m around, I do it. I preach once a month. Most of the people who hear my sermons like it. I serve Mass just about every Sunday and special Masses. Joanne: We can go on vacation now that we’re retired. Deacon Frank: We got a son down in Florida. Q: What about the stuff you’ve done in Saugus? Please focus on Saugus and the work that’s being recognized by this award. Joanne: Well, I lecture at Mass. I’m on the Liturgy Board. As I said, we do the Social Justice Committee. I’m in the women’s group. Deacon Frank: A lot of things we do, we do from home. We don’t do a lot of it at the parish. We don’t see a lot of what we do because anything I have is here [in his house]. I can’t take my full library with me. I don’t do too much in the parish buildings themselves. We belong to the collaborative and we counsel people. Q: Can you talk about Deacon so people can understand what a Deacon is? You mentioned before we got started that there’s a little misunderstanding about Deacon. Maybe we can talk about that a little. A: I’m a Deacon. I’m clergy. I’ve been ordained. Only the Bishop can do me. I want to make sure people understand that DeaWALK OF HOPE | SEE PAGE 7 ׉ 7cassandra://XcKye2_X6-BtpKqb3RbH0lnSjCMqclYyLNtAhBlUqb0.`̰cQEbw4׉E;THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, OCTObEr 21, 2022 Page 5 Special Town Meeting Monday Night T he warrant features an article to create a “Supplemental Student Support Reserve Fund” and a nonbinding resolution to oppose expansion of WIN Waste’s ash landfi ll The most important fi nancial article on the warrant for next Monday night’s (Oct. 24) Special Town Meeting is a measure that would create a “Supplemental Student Support Reserve Fund.” which will aid the School Department in reaching students whose education was adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. But another article on the warrant – a nonbinding resolution that opposes future expansion of the ash landfi ll near the WIN Waste Innovations trash-to-energy incinerator on Route 107 – is expected to draw more intense debate. The Special Town Meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. in the second-fl oor auditorium at Town Hall. Selectmen, by a 3-2 margin, voted last month to support a Host Community Agreement (HCA) with WIN Waste Innovations that would extend the ash landfi ll 20 more years But the amended HCA which selectmen supported at their Sept. 20 meeting includes substantial changes – including a provision that the Town of Saugus receive free tipping fees for waste disposal over the life of the agreement. The town currently pays about $900,000 in annual tipping fees to WIN Waste Innovations.But the annual savings to the town could be considerably more if the agreement receives the required backing of the state Department of Environmental Affairs (DEP), the Board of Health and Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree. Regardless, of the vote by selectmen on a proposed deal with WIN, DEP offi cials have already said current state environmental regulations do not allow expansion of the ash landfi ll. The resolution to ban expansion of WIN’s ash landfi ll is the latest of several symbolic votes Town Meeting has taken on the issue over the years. The student stabilization fund initiated by the Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree reads as follows: “To see if the Saugus Town Meeting will, vote under the authority provided by MassachuASKS | SEE PAGE 5 setts General Law Chapter 40 Section 5B, to create a targeted stabilization fund known as the Supplemental Student Support Reserve Fund and to raise and appropriate a sum of money for deposit into such fund for the following purpose(s): To develop and provide enrichment programs outside of the school day, including summer school, evening school, and before and after school programs not currently existing in the school budget. To deliver at home tutoring for students who have been identified as needing one on one support from a qualifi ed educator. To procure and administer norm referenced student assessments to identify individual student defi ciencies in mathematics and reading. To develop and implement parent/guardian communication and training programs that will help facilitate student learning and success. To supplement existing ESL / ELL learners including, but not limited to, materials and properly credentialed staff to support these learners. To ensure access to technology for students who have been identifi ed as not having such at home. To develop and implement extended day programs for students as needed. To develop any program deemed appropriate and proven effective with the goal of bringing about student academic and social recovery from two years of remote learning. “In order for the Saugus Public Schools to access these funds the Superintendent and School Committee must submit a detailed plan to the Saugus Finance Committee who will determine that such plans are supplementing current educational programming and not supplanting it.” A resolution initiated by four of the fi ve Precinct 10 Town Meeting members would be the latest in a series of various votes by Town Meeting and previous Boards of Selectmen opposing expansion of the ash landfi ll. “It is Therefore Resolved that the Representatives in Town Meeting, here assembled, convey our opposition to any further extension of the WIN ash landfi ll located on Route 107 and urge our state delegation to oppose any eff ort to modify the law or regulations relative to the Areas of Critical Environmental Concern, (ACEC),” states the resolution. “This resolution will be sent to the entire delegation for Saugus as well as the DEP Commissioner.” The Saugus Retirement Board submitted these three articles for the Special Town Meeting; –Acceptance of Legislation/ Increase of Survivor Benefi ts – To see if the Town of Saugus will voted to accept the provisions of Section 29 and 30 of Chapter 176 of the Acts of 2011 to accept an increase to the minimum monthly allowance for a member survivor allowance from $250 to $500. –Acceptance of Legislation/ Increase of Survivors Benefi ts – To see if the Town of Saugus will vote to accept the provisions of Section 28 of Chapter 131 of the Acts of 2010 to increase the benefi t paid to survivors from $6,000 to $12,000 annually. – Acceptance of Legislation/Increase of COLA Base – To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Section 19 of Chapter 188 of the Acts of 2010 to increase the maximum base on which the cost-of-living is calculated for retirees of the Retirement System from $14,000 to $18,000. 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Vogler S augus newcomer Laura Jin said she and her family walked away from the new Saugus Middle-High School last Saturday (Oct. 15) with a warm welcome from her hometown and a better understanding about the wide array of services and opportunities available to residents. “It was very good – and very helpful,” Jin said of her family’s decision to check out “Saugus 4-1-1,” a program initiated by Selectman Corinne Riley and a large group of volunteers to orient residents, especially newcomers. “The highlight for me was having the baby meet people as well as fi nding out just how friendly everybody was. We got names and phone numbers,” Jin told The Saugus Advocate in an interview this week. She also learned about many of the youth activities – like the Saugus Little League – that her 13-month-old daughter Alaia will be able to enjoy when she grows up. Her mother, Elizabeth Cheng, accompanied the family on their hour-long stay at the Middle-High School. “We didn’t know all of the organizations in the area, and my mother signed up for the Garden Club,” Jin said. “We stayed an hour and toured the Middle School and High School. I learned about some of the groups. I am interested in the environmental groups. And, I am interested in planting trees,” she said. Adding to the pleasant day of gathering helpful information and making new friends was finding out that she was a winner of a gift certifi cate to the Route One Grill. Jin guessed correctly that the 100-yearold ‘kitchen’ utensil’ on a table shared by the MEG Foundation and the Saugus Historical Society was a nutcracker. “It was fun to go on the tour of the school, see the old kitchen tools and learn something about the nutcracker,” Jin said. Jin’s husband – Brian Meabebasterrechea – said he was impressed with the hospitality demonstrated by town residents and organizers of the event. “We get to see what Saugus has to off er. I think it was a good intro for new residents,” Meabebasterrechea said. “For sure, I met some really nice people. That was the feeling I got from being there – a very warm feeling,” he said. School Committee Member Ryan Fisher said the folks attending the “Saugus 4-1-1” didn’t have to be newcomers to fi nd the event invaluable. “I know it was marketed to new residents, but I took my mother who has been a resident for almost fi fty years and recently retired, and she got a lot out of it,” Fisher said. “The selectmen were all on hand answering questions, the superintendent, along with Andrea Wheeler and Gosia Knupp from the schools, SaugusTV, police, fi re, library, Elks, Lions, and representatives from the houses of worship,” he said. “There’s so many clubs and groups and organizations and opportunities in Saugus and for any resident, new or generational, and you don’t know what you don’t know because so much is built around word of mouth. I’d really recommend it for any resident if they do this again,” he said. Selectman Riley estimated that more than 20 Saugus residents attended the event – including up to 60 newcomers. “I felt for a fi rst-time try, it was well-received and attended. I do know speaking with all the participants that they enjoyed it and just about all of them said they couldn’t wait until next year. I can’t thank everyone involved enough. The tours were a success and the student volunteers were awesome,” Riley said. “I want to acknowledge all the houses of worship, nonprofi ts and town/school tables that were there letting everyone know who they are and what they have to off er. They are the MEG FOUNDATION WINNER: Laura Jin, of 6 Altamont Ave., won a gift certifi cate to the Route One Grill for her correct guess that a 100-year-old ‘kitchen’ utensil’ on a table shared by the MEG Foundation and the Saugus Historical Society was a nutcracker. Joining Jin is her husband, Brian Meabebasterrechea and her 13-month-old daughter, Alaia. (Courtesy photo by Janice Jarosz to The Saugus Advocate) ones that made this a success because of all they do for our town,” she said. Riley said she planned to meet soon with Andrea Wheeler and Gosia Janik-knupp for a post event meeting. “There have already been suggestions for next year that we will defi nitely review and add to make it more successful,” Riley said. “I have already received a couple of comments that there were others that would have attended and helped out, and I will be writing those people’s names down for sure! I had seen on social media that there were several people who said they weren’t aware of it,” she said. “Having it in the newspaper for several weeks, we talked about it at our Board of Selectmen meeting, posted on social media and I guess it wasn’t enough. So, we will need to visit that as well to get the word out there by other means that we didn’t use this time. Listening to people with suggestions and input is the way all things improve, and we look forward to it bigger and better next year! “I was very happy to have seen so many of our Saugonians show up and mingle with everyone. It was a perfect day and I hope more than anything, that the newer residents felt welcomed, maybe saw a group that they wanted to be a part of or received information they were looking for.” Monogram D4 Double siding Cedar impression half rounds Harvey Vinyl 64 Replacement Windows Custom Aluminum Trim work Windows & Doors Top quality Vinyl Siding! •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Roofing •Free Estimates •Replacement Windows •Fully Licensed •Fully Insured ׉ 7cassandra://QNtLTiSin3aq2uU2V0XbkvyDSi4mY_20HfOkCghOXwE,`̰cQEbw6׉EJTHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, OCTObEr 21, 2022 Page 7 The Parson Roby Chapter of DAR plans a Wreaths Across America Event in Saugus for Dec. 17 (Editor’s Note: The following info is from a press release issued this week by the Parson Roby Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution [DAR] of Saugus.) On December 17 at noon, the Parson Roby Chapter of the DAR (MA0136P) is sponsoring their second Wreaths Across America event – helping both Riverside and Old Burying Ground Cemeteries to remember and honor veterans by laying remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country’s fallen heroes. There will be a brief ceremony at noon to honor all branches of the military followed by laying wreaths on our fallen heroes. Invite your friends and family to join us in honoring our servicemen and women. To sponsor your wreath(s) at $15 each or to volunteer to help place wreaths on December 17, please visit www. wreathsacrossamerica.org/ MA0136P. The cut-off date to order is November 28. Last year was the Parson Roby ASKS | FROM PAGE 4 cons are members of the clergy and we’re not paid. In some dioceses, Deacons get paid, but I don’t think they get paid much. Joanne: I think part of the problem is that in the Baptist community, Deacons are not ordained. So, people get confused. But in the early church in the scriptures, the Deacons were ordained. Deacon Frank: There have always been Deacons that they call “Transitional Deacons” to become priests. Every Priest, every Bishop, the Pope are all ordained. Q: Anything else you want to say about this before we move on? A: Yes. The other thing I want to mention – not many couples get this award; it’s usually either the husband or the wife. But the woman usually gets the medal, because the woman does an awful lot of work for the church. Not that men don’t. Men do a lot of work, too. I would say the women are probably the mainstays of the church. Q: My impression in reading your credentials, Joanne, is that you would be a Deacon if women were allowed by the Catholic Church. And if they did allow Deacons, you would be a Deacon. Wreaths Across America 2021 in Saugus (Courtesy Photo by The Parson Roby Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution) Chapter’s fi rst year sponsoring this event, and there were over 360 wreaths sponsored. The community really stepped up, and we are grateful for all the support we received. However, there are more than 1,500 veterans’ graves in Riverside, and we are hoping that between the community and businesses there will be enough sponJoanne: Well, I didn’t take the test. They all had tests and homework, and I didn’t do that. I just went to the classes. Some dioceses off er the woman a degree if they take the test, or whatever. But I knew they weren’t going to do anything for me, so I didn’t take the test. And I was working. Q: Is it accurate to say that you would be a woman Deacon if the Catholic Church did have women Deacons? Joanne: It wouldn’t be accurate in the sense that I went to all of those classes, but I would have to do all of the homework. And I didn’t do any of it. Deacon Frank: I think the question would be “Would you become a Deacon if you had a chance?” Joanne: Oh, perhaps. (She laughs.) Q: Well, I’m looking at your background, and it sure looks like you would be qualifi ed to be a Deacon. Deacon Frank: She would be a great one. Joanne: Thank you, babe! Deacon Frank: Well, I just wanted to say it. Joanne: I know. Q: One thing I would like you to share with the readers … We were talking on background before, about how you have been sober for 48 years and have Rocco Longo, Owner sored wreaths to cover all those graves this year. The DAR’s mission is to preserve American history and secure America’s future through education and promoting patriotism. For more information on how to participate or “What We Do,” email the Parson Roby Chapter DAR at parsonroby. saugusdar@gmail.com. overcome alcohol addiction and related problems. Deacon Frank: Yes, it will be 48 years December 9. 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It offers a great way to get in the fall spirit. Another “Pumpkin Truck” arrived at First Congregational Church in Saugus Center last Saturday (Oct. 15). Plenty of pumpkins of all sizes are displayed on the church lawn and will be available for purchase every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Halloween. “We very much appreciate all of the volunteers who participated in the unloading of the truck,” Pumpkin Patch coordinator Carl Spencer said. “In particular, we’d like to Law Offices of Terrence W. Kennedy 512 Broadway, Everett • Criminal Defense • Personal Injury • Medical Malpractice Tel: (617) 387-9809 Cell: (617) 308-8178 twkennedylaw@gmail.com Pumpkin Patch helpers last Saturday included students from the Pioneer Charter School of Science in Saugus. They participated in the unloading of the Pumpkin Truck on Saturday at the Annual Pumpkin Patch at First Congregational Church in Saugus. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) thank the students from the Pioneer Charter School of Science in Saugus for their help in unloading this truck and the previous truck. Their help was outstanding and much appreciated. Without their help, the task would have been impossible.” Volunteers are also needed to help staff the various shifts for the selling of pumpkins. If you are interested, please contact Carl Spencer at 781233-9196 or just stop by and sign up. Saugus is one of many communities receiving pumpkins from the Navajo Reservation near Farmington, N.M., working with a program called Pumpkin Patch USA, which coordinates the destination of the pumpkins. The church and the Navajo Reservation both benefit from the pumpkins. Feel the Fall Spirit! Mother Goose Halloween Parade for kids 1 to 5 is set for Oct. 27 at the Saugus iron Works National Historic Site T he Saugus Public Library and the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site are teaming up again – this time for music and a Mother Goose Halloween Parade. This event, which is focused on children ages one to five, is set for Thursday, Oct. 27 at 10:30 a.m. at the Iron Works (244 Central St.). Parents are welcome to bring their youngsters – dressed in a Halloween costume, of course – to join the organizers for Halloween songs, rhymes and trick or treating! Don’t forget to wear a costume and bring a trick or treating bag! In case of inclement weather, check out the Saugus Public Library webpage or call the library. Check for cancellations at 9:30 a.m. For more information, please call the library’s Head of Children’s Services, Amy Melton, at 781-2314168. ׉ 7cassandra://LfTmGtc1NUQbweyxA26qSv48umOEn4Si4Z_5eOGIjWU0`̰cQEbw8׉E3THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, OCTObEr 21, 2022 Page 9 For Your Halloween Entertainment The Theatre Company of Saugus presents “Zombie Prom;” tonight is opening of 2-weekends at Legion Hall (Editor’s Note: The following info is from a press release recently issued by The Theatre Company of Saugus related to upcoming performances. The fi rst performance of two-weekends’ showings is at 8 p.m. today, Oct. 21.) “Zombie Prom” is a girl-lovesghoul, rock-n-roll off -Broadway musical set in the atomic 1950s to a tuneful selection of original songs in the style of 50s hits. The Theatre Company of Saugus (TCS) is pleased to present “Zombie Prom” as the 2022 edition in its ongoing series of Halloween-season shows. Performances are during Fridays through Sundays in the last two weekends of October. At Enrico Fermi High School, where the law is laid down by a zany, tyrannical principal, pretty senior Toff ee has fallen for the class bad boy. Family pressure forces her to end the romance, and he charges off on his motorcycle to the nuclear waste dump. He returns glowing and determined to reclaim Toff ee’s heart and graduate, but most of all he wants to take Toff ee to the prom. The principal orders him to drop dead, and a scandal reporter seizes on him as the latest great freak show. Praise for “Zombie Prom” from the media include: “A musical blast! Fun for the whole nuclear family!” said the New York Daily News. “Don’t miss it! Slicker than Grease, smoother than Rocky Horror, bigger and funnier than Little Shop of Horrors!” said WOR. “Exhilarating! Sharp, spiff y, brighter, and better than both The Rocky Horror Show and Grease put together. It has musical wit and breathtakingly catchy, rich melodies,” said the New York Law Journal. TCS is pleased to announce the cast of “Zombie Prom”: Mia Mercurio plays Toff ee, the girl in love with the new bad boy in school. Dylan Bushe is JonASKS | FROM PAGE 7 as a person, I wouldn’t be here as a Deacon, I wouldn’t be here as either a father or a husband if I hadn’t stopped drinking. I would have died. Q: And part of your attack plan was you dedicated your life to the Church? You credit the alcohol experience as to why you got active in the church? Deacon Frank: That’s one of the main things that happened to me – understanding that I couldn’t have done it sober if it In “Zombie Prom,” the girl-loves-ghoul, rock-n-roll musical, the principal tries to get the zombie out of her school. From left to right: Amy DeMarco as Miss Strict and Dylan Bushe as Jonny. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) ny (with no H), who still loves Toffee although he is living dead. Amy DeMarco is Miss Delilah Strict, the school principal who insists her students follow all the rules and regulations. Sean Perry is Eddie Flagrante, the muckraking news reporter. The other singing-dancing kids in school are Dana Murray as Candy, Jilliana Sliby as Coco, Elly Kaye as Ginger, Jeff Lyon Bliss as Jake, Brianna Randazza as Josh, Lyndsey Evangelista as Joey, and Ensemble members Kellie Tropeano and Lauren Lyon Bliss. “Zombie Prom” has music by Dana P. Rowe and book and lyrics by John Dempsey. It is based on a story by John Dempsey and Hugh Murphy. “Zombie Prom” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals (www.concordtheatricals.com). The TCS production is directed by Kaycee Renee Wilson, with musical direction by Shawn Gelzleichter and choreography by Kate Kelly. The stage manager is Vi Patch. Costumes are by James Valentin. It is produced by Jeff Bliss, Dylan Bushe, Lauren Lyon and Larry Segel. wasn’t for God. God had a great part in that. I think he was leading me somewhere, and I didn’t realize that until I looked back on my life and I could see the diff erent things that have happened. Then you realize God is working in your life. I always try to tell people, “Always think of God out there, way out there somewhere. But he’s here. He’s here and he’s working in your life constantly. The problem is, you have to ASKS | SEE PAGE 11 * This account is available to all new customers and for existing customers with new monies of $50,000. Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate as of the date posted and is a variable rate account. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Minimum of $50,000 is required to open a Milestone Savings and earn the advertised APY. Fees could reduce earnings. Performances are October 2122-23 and 28-29-30, 2022; Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 to $25 and may be purchased in advance online at TCSaugus.org/tickets. The venue is the American Legion Post 210 (44 Taylor St., Saugus, Mass.). The performance space is not wheelchair accessible, but it does feature a bar serving alcoholic and soft drinks. Snacks and raffl e tickets are available for purchase before the show and during intermission. For more information, see the Theatre Company of Saugus website at TCSaugus.org. 2.50 %APY* With rates like this, earning while you save is easier than ever. Ask about our in-home or office concierge service. EARN INTEREST WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS FROM A NEW MILESTONE SAVINGS ACCOUNT. Saving is hard. We get it. Life gets in the way. That’s why we created the Milestone Savings Account. With an amazing 2.50% APY* and no restrictions, reaching those financial goals gets a lot easier. Stay liquid. Earn while you save. And do it easily with a New Milestone Savings Account. Go to everettbank.com for details. In “Zombie Prom”, The school kids try to cheer up Toff ee after the loss of her boyfriend. 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(Saugus Advocate photos by Mark E. Vogler) Saugus Police Detective Stacey Forni, Police Chief Michael Ricciardelli and Fire Department Captain Scott Phalen stood ready to answer questions about the town’s public safety services. Marleah Elizabeth Graves (MEG) Foundation representatives Kathy Giannetta and Janice Jarosz Donna Sordello and Joanne Mirabello greeted new town residents with special welcome bags as the guests arrived at the entrance of the Saugus Middle-High School. Daughters of the American Revolution DAR members of the Parson Roby Chapter of Saugus: Wendy Reuda, Charlotte Line and Gail Cassarino. Manning the Environment-oriented table are Margery Hunter, a member of Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE) and the town Tree Committee; Mary Robblee, a member of SAVE and the Alliance for Health and the Environment; and Nancy Prag, a member of SAVE and the town Tree Committee. New Friends of the Saugus Public Library members: Treasurer Jean Swanson, Board of Directors member Debbie Mallon and Co-President Pauline Gautreau. East Saugus United Methodist Church members Pastor Patricia Oduor, John Tumblin and Bill Stewart Saugus Lions Club members Anthony and Karen Speziale and Sharon Genovese William Sutton Lodge A.F. & A.M. (Ancient Free and Accepted Masons) of Saugus members Eduardo Sagarnaga and Alan Welch are shown with State Rep. Donald Wong (R-Saugus). Saugus Cub Scout Pack 62 adult leader Bill Ferringo held a pair of Pinewood Derby cars. 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The more interested I became – not only in learning about Jesus, God and eternity but also about my church and what happens in my church – how I could help people, because I like helping people. It’s such a gift. Q: How bad did it get before you started to come to grips with your alcohol problem? Come to terms with the problem? Deacon Frank: I wasn’t too good. I wasn’t too good. I drank every day. On Thursdays and the weekend, I was really bad. I was a functioning alcoholic. I could function. Q: Did you drink on the job? Deacon Frank: We didn’t really drink on the job. I drank at lunch. Q: Liquid lunch. Deacon Frank: Liquid lunch; not completely; I always ate well. I knew that much about alcoholism that I didn’t want to ruin my liver, so I made sure that I ate, which helped a great deal. But, oh my God, I would remember coming back from lunch sometimes and feeling no pain whatsoever. My father used to work at the same company. I used to drive him home, and he would say to my wife, “Well, we played ‘bet your life again.” Q: Joanne? So, you hung with him. Did you give him an ultimatum, “Clean up your act”? Joanne: Well, I stayed with him, mainly because I loved him, and I could see the goodness in him. And I was very worried about him. But I was beginning to think I couldn’t take much more – really. And my children; I was worried about my children. He always… Q: A good family man? Joanne: Yeah. He was always very kind. He was never abusive when he was drinking. He would just sleep it off a lot. So I felt lonely because I felt he wasn’t with us many times. But I don’t think he realized how close we came to … I started thinking aloud. What could I do to go to work or to support myself, who would take care of the kids? Q: In most marriages where you get situations like that, it’s over and you move on. Joanne: Yeah. Yeah. I just kept hoping that he would sober up. I really did. Q: But keeping the family together and his good qualities kept him in the game, I guess. Joanne: Yes. Yes. But the kids loved him very much. I didn’t want them to not have their dad. Deacon Frank: One thing that I would like to make sure is that people understand is you can’t quit drinking with somebody else. She could have given me the ultimatum, but I probably still would have kept on drinking. Eventually, some die if they don’t stop. But you only stop if you quit for yourself. And I never quit until it got bad. That’s what happens: When you reach your bottom – unfortunately, the bottom can be death for some people – but when you reach your bottom, you know at that point that you have to quit, otherwise you are going to die. Q: Did you make a promise with God … Deacon Frank: No, I don’t make promises. Q: Did you ask God for help? Deacon Frank: Every single morning; every single morning. It got so bad that I was asking God, “Could you get me through the next five minutes without a drink?” That’s what I learned; I learned to pray; I learned to pray to keep me sober. Q: At what point did you decide you were going to get into the Deacon thing? Deacon Frank: Oh, that was years later, after a lot of studying and a lot of getting into scripture – Bible study – Bible class. I learned a lot about the church. And at one point, somebody mentioned about becoming a Deacon, and I said, “What the heck is a Deacon?” I really didn’t know too much about it. I know we had Deacons. But I didn’t know what they were. And I started reading up on it and I said, “Gee, it looks like I might like that, but is that really what I want?” And when First Baptist Church associate minister Maria Barron (soon to be reverend) and Rev. Edward Bernard, the associate church reverend I saw the paper one time and they were taking applications for diaconate, a friend said I’d make a good one. After much interviewing and being accepted into the classes and all those interviews – and it was a very scary and stressful process, every year. Then you’d have a one-year internship. I interned at St. Joseph’s Hospital up in Lowell. And my first patient was an AIDS patient – very sad – it was a young lady and she died. We all had to go through something like that. That’s when you learn “Is this what you want?” It’s what I wanted. Q: Joanne, do you want to add something to the conversation? Joanne: I went to the internship with him, which was quite a good experience. And, actually, that’s how I got my job. The priest that we had to report to at that hospital – eventually, when I was looking for work, he [Deacon Frank] mentioned that I was looking for work, and the priest said, “Oh, why don’t you come here? And I was hired and worked for the Diocese for 21 years after that. So, it’s funny how God works in your life. That experience led to my employment. After the marriage encounter, we remained together. If that’s where he was going, that’s where I was going. And it worked out. Q: Deacon Frank, how many years were you an alcoholic? How long did you have the drinking problem? Deacon Frank: A problem? Oh, I don’t know when you cross the line from being a problem to being an alcoholic. Q: When alcohol becomes a problem to you health wise, emotionally, financially … Deacon Frank: Oh, when you think of all of the money I spent on booze at the time – I was smoking, too, at the same time. Q: Which is not a good combination. Deacon Frank: I’ve been off of cigarettes now for 44 years. I knew I had a drinking problem, but I didn’t look upon it as being an alcoholic at the time. I would now, but I wouldn’t back then. “Alcoholic? Oh no, that wasn’t me,” I said back then. “Na! Na!” – until I went to the hospital and I sobered up. Q: How old are you now? Deacon Frank: I’m 83. I’ll be 84 in March. Q: 83 minus the 48 [years of sobriety]. That’s 35. You were 35 when you decided to give it up. Deacon Frank: I drank heavily from the time I was in the service …1962. I drank before then, not as much. I was a first lieutenant in the Army over in NATO. When Joanne arrived after me being there a week, the waiters knew what I was drinking, and they put it down. I was well on my way from 1962 on. Q: Anything else that you would like to share that hasn’t been said in the interview? Deacon Frank: I would say that if there is any young man out there that is thinking about becoming active in the church ASKS | SEE PAGE 14 ׉ 7cassandra://zCUarg9tNBquCu99XVhGmyPNgnLdsNv9S9tw9XvughY) `̰cQEbw;cQEbw: PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://mRfp5WcrnQABGJWLA98ILVPhTBeXcfwBeuOQ3x6-d88I`)׉ 7cassandra://9I4r90XVSs1dwOktrwSew2wGK0UjMTNwBD9VtNxy17I͞ `J׉ 7cassandra://F8A8UldgfvEdjz4ACn3W-x5uoOWBYMBQTAcOmvdyc2Q1`̰׉ 7cassandra://Iy0cOf9M0NsacjDLGCGTyAvsOVGQu13VR1GK6qcUyvc=`͠cQEbwoט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://mYIAsMuU5Y_8ZArut0EADPK0gxQVGzsVrvcwZX_kNF8`)׉ 7cassandra://OPztb3uMd95NGcwor4HuzsLqMaM3n3rGg96Yg_Dk1lQ͑`J׉ 7cassandra://7RinkxlyeXMXr5HqiIGt1unugxZ11MOfQ2NlqnX2BY00`̰׉ 7cassandra://JzVmJ9DN-fsbUikiYL3g4UjKPOqUJqHsGiMPvMUEBKkBL͠cQEbwp׉E+Page 12 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, OCTObEr 21, 2022 Saugus High School Varsity Boys’ Football, Cheerleading and Marching Band Sachems honor seniors during Senior Night By Tara Vocino he Saugus High School Varsity Boys’ Football, Cheerleading and Marching T Band Sachems honored their seniors during their home game last Thursday night against the Gloucester High School Fishermen. Senior Co-Captain Jaiden Smith presented flowers to his mother, Jackie, his father, Craig, brother Tony and grandparents Kenneth and Marie as well as grandparents Anthony and Gail. Michael Splaine presented flowers to his aunt, Devin, and to his brother, Tyler, during last Thursday’s Varsity Football Senior Night at Saugus High School. Brenton Sullivan presented flowers to his mother, Christine. Devaughn Wheeler presented flowers to his mother, Tara, father, Kevin, sister, Isabella, and brother, Damien (not present). Mckenna Zell presented to her parents, Jackie and Michael, her uncle Nicholas and her nephew, Nicholas. She plans to study early childhood education at Dean College this fall. Mira Mauras presented flowers to her mother, Andrea. Co-Captain Noelle LoConte presented flowers to her parents, Krissy and Anthony. She plans to study radiology after high school graduation. Nathan DiPesa presented flowers to his parents, Diana and Anthony. Senior Co-Captain Justin Dasilva was accompanied by his sister, Alycia. The 2022 SHS Sachems Varsity Football Team. Front row, pictured from left to right: Naz Rodriguez, Cam Preston, Josh Osawe, Dylan Clark, Isaiah Rodriguez, Ethan Malcolm, Ameen Taboubi, Mike Splaine, DeVaughn Wheeler, Tommy DeSimone, Amar Prkos, Jaiden Smith, Justin Belluscio, Brenton Sullivan, Braden Faiella, Jeff Mendez, Justin DaSilva. Chris Mazin, Koby Jette, Wilderson LaFortune, Cody Munafo, Josh Sheehan and Jordan Rodriguez. Back row, pictured from left to right: Jayden Soper, Ryan Shea, Danny Shea, Anthony DeAngelis, Kam Conroy, Connor Bloom, Nate Santos, Huey Josama, Fynex Espinal, Nick DaSilva and Cam Ancrum. Pushkar Sammi was accompanied by Mr. Jones. ׉ 7cassandra://F8A8UldgfvEdjz4ACn3W-x5uoOWBYMBQTAcOmvdyc2Q1`̰cQEbw<׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, OCTObEr 21, 2022 Page 13 Justin Belluscio presented flowers to his mother, Patricia (in center) accompanied by his sisters, Alexis, Julianna, Alishia, Sophia and Mackenzie. MaryEmma LeBlanc presented to her boyfriend, Chris Regnetta, her mother, Rebecca LeBlanc, and her sisters, Mariah and Breanna. She plans to work with children, teaching gymnastics at the Saugus YMCA Metro North Gymnastic Academy. Co-Captain Maia Castle presented flowers to her mother, Melissa, sister, Krista and in her father Adam’s memory. She plans to study health sciences after high school graduation. Meet the 2022 SHS Sachems Varsity Football Cheerleading Squad, pictured from left to right: Back row: Emily Lima, Anna Felicio, Soraya Alicea, Allie Figueroa, Rhianna Rodriguez, Lani Perez, Audrina Giglio, Savanna Ceruolo, Angelina Lopez, Ava Partain, Brooke Diaz and Sophia Manuppelli; front row: seniors Alex Couselliant, Noelle LoConte, MaryEmma Leblanc, Maria Ferraro, Maia Castle and Mckenna Zell. Alexandra Couselliant presented flowers to her mother, Rosa Louis. Josh Osawe was accompanied by his father, Justin. Sophia Jabir, who plays clarinet in the band, was accompanied by her mother, Amanda. Co-Captain Maria Ferraro presented flowers to her parents, Dianne and Joseph, siblings Natalie and Alexa and her stepfather, John Palmisano. Aiden Muise presented flowers to his mother, Lisa. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) ׉ 7cassandra://7RinkxlyeXMXr5HqiIGt1unugxZ11MOfQ2NlqnX2BY00`̰cQEbw=cQEbw< PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://Z6835K1fUGqTEZacFZn2ok6tvSUMPO1TaU30DEmgjEk2`)׉ 7cassandra://zrCaPyXRgLHo7Kp2rCd7C8p5gkdWc8byHazRFYFRwXs͕f`J׉ 7cassandra://ILguBxjW_yGeDX8Uj6CIFPanjlIpfYPqSqhKAXeaDfk)`̰׉ 7cassandra://VO5MRFpI1yzzCuDfSF18SO4lYNXmPRU-IPAu9qfGncIP ͠cQEbwsט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://7PrNoLn7yCleXVfdXKxiHNNZSlQBCVHDk4shykwjVMA `)׉ 7cassandra://Ikipm-ZaNoRv9kW8hiirZeD-zPYJQKFssyuR6rjPt40͕`J׉ 7cassandra://4z_Q2NOLuBJaHnkQ2lVeAsp_aCNFA_rUxZZNUf8kF-U'`̰׉ 7cassandra://SIFJWXan9hY6lHoGK7_ugobgBR7EBKxUgF4yUfMKppQ͠cQEbwtנcQEbwxW̘9ׁHmailto:mvoge@comcast.netׁ ׁ ЈנcQEbwwK̩9ׁHmailto:tyfierro@hotmail.comׁ ׁ Ј׉EPage 14 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, OCTObEr 21, 2022 Football Sachems reeled in by Fishermen in 48-22 loss By Greg Phipps Entering last Thursday night’s game against the once-victorious Gloucester Fishermen at Christie Serino Jr. Stadium, the Saugus High School football team appeared to be in position to possibly earn its first regular-season win in over a year. Instead, the Sachems were reeled in almost immediately by the hard-charging visitors and ended up losing by a convincing 48-22 margin. Gloucester jumped out to a 14-0 lead early and scored twice late in the second quarter to enter halftime ahead 28-6. The Sachems had some chances to keep the game close but a pass interference call on the Fishermen that moved the deep inside Gloucester territory and a fumble recovery at midfield by ered a loose ball in the end zone on an errant punt snap by Gloucester. Gloucester scored the first Sachems quarterback Cam Preston tossed a TD pass in last Thursday’s game against Gloucester. (Advocate photos by Greg Phipps) Saugus’s Fynex Espinal didn’t lead to any points. The disappointment only increased when the Fishermen Saugus receiver Isaiah Rodriguez hauled in a 69-yard TD in last Thursday’s home loss to Gloucester. tallied two touchdowns in the final two minutes of the first half. The game was a close 14-6 affair at that point after Saugus’s Braden Faiella recovlate TD inside the two-minute mark, then regained possession with 30 seconds to go. They ended scoring again on a 23-yard pass from quarterback Cameron Widtfeldt to Caleb DeCoste. All four firsthalf scores ended up with successful extra-point kicks. The Sachems tried a two-point conversion that failed after Faiella’s TD recovery. Hopes of a comeback were rekindled early in quarter three when Saugus QB Cam Preston connected with Isaiah Rodriguez on a 69-yard scoring bomb. That was followed by a Preston pass to Josh Osawe for the two-point conversion and a 28-14 deficit. Unfortunately, the next 20 points were scored by the Fishermen, who pulled ahead 4814 in the fourth quarter. Saugus put up a touchdown late when running back Tommy DeSimone rambled 35 yards to the Gloucester one-yard line. From there, he punched it in and then added a two-point run for the final count. The Sachems fell to 0-6 after the loss while Gloucester improved to 2-4. The schedule only appears to get more difficult moving forward for the Sachems, who travel to face 4-2 Rockland this Friday night. Head coach Steve Cummings continues to see his squad persist through the adversity. “Our guys, they play, they battle,” he told the press after the Gloucester loss. “There’s 32 of us in pads right now, and they give it to you.” Saugus girls’ soccer achieves double digits in wins By Greg Phipps F inishing a power - ful stretch in which it emerged victorious in eight of 10 games (tying one of them), the Saugus High School girls’ soccer team collected season-victory number 10 last Friday at Malden Catholic. Forward Madison Botta netted her third hat trick of the season to lead the way. The Sachems lost a 4-0 decision at Danvers on Tuesday that left them at 10-3-1 overall on the season. Saugus traveled to face Mystic Valley on Thursday (after press deadline) and have three games to close out the regular season next week. They include an away game at Swampscott on Monday, Oct. 24, and home games against Peabody on Wednesday, Oct. 26 (scheduled 7 p.m. start at Christie Serino Jr. Stadium) and Somerville on Friday, Oct. 28. Last Friday’s triumph over ASKS | FROM PAGE 11 or doing anything, I would think that the best thing you could do is to help others. My job as a Deacon – I’m ordained as a servant of Christ, trying to show people that everyone of us who is baptized, being Christians, we are to follow Jesus. And Jesus ino had numerous scoring opportunities. Botta tallied the game’s lone first-half goal eight minutes into the contest. Leading 1-0 at halftime, Saugus added to its advantage when Botta scored the second time off an assist from Ortega. Danica Schena then collected her first varsity goal after taking a nice feed from Lexi Rais, who would also assist on Botta’s third score later in the period. On Botta’s third tally, Rais Saugus’s Lexi Rais contributed offensively with two assists in last Friday’s win over Malden Catholic.(Advocate photos by Greg Phipps) Malden was the seventh shutout win for Saugus. Goalie Tori Carter made a dramatic save on a penalty kick was a servant. The Deacon is a sign of that service – a sign of how much Jesus loves his people by helping them. I’m trying to get people to help people. Q: Joanne? Joanne: I guess I would say that there’s no joy like the joy of involvement in a faith community. It has added so much late in the contest to preserve the shutout of Malden. She was once again aided by the solid defensive efforts in the to our lives, and I don’t know how people exist without faith. I really don’t. I don’t know how they face the daily troubles – the heartaches that people face – without Jesus at their side. Q: Anything else? Deacon Frank: So many people say, “I don’t go to church. I’m spiritual and I pray.” Well, who Saugus forward Madi Femino continued her solid play on offense in last Friday’s game against Malden Catholic. backfield by Layla Manderson and Violet Hawley. The midfield trio of Veronica Ortega, Shawn Sewell and Allison Justice had another impactful game, and forwards Shaylin Sewell and Madi Femare you praying to? If you’re on your own, you are manufacturing your own God. When you go to a church, you’re with all of these people. And that’s where the Holy Spirit works. It works through the people. It works through the Priest. It works through the Deacon. It works through all of the people that drilled a high free kick that sailed over the Malden defense and allowed Botta to split the defense and put one in the back of the net, accounting for the final margin. Malden had a chance to ruin Saugus’s shutout bid when it was awarded a penalty kick with 12 minutes to go in the game. But Carter came up big when she successfully anticipated the direction of the shot and was able to make the stop. you are involved with. There you find the true God, not the God that you think you know, because you can manufacture your own God to do anything you like to do. So that’s why I tell people, “If you can go, go to church.” And if you go to church, become active. Do something. Joanne: Amen! ׉ 7cassandra://ILguBxjW_yGeDX8Uj6CIFPanjlIpfYPqSqhKAXeaDfk)`̰cQEbw>׉E#uTHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, OCTObEr 21, 2022 Page 15 The Sounds of Saugus By Mark E. Vogler What a great community event! Good Morning, Saugus! In my travels around town this week, I heard a few unfair knocks about “Saugus 4-1-1.” A common critique – and one that I believe was unfair and just not true – was that it was “a political event.” The critics pointed to the fact that it had to be “political” because it was organized by Selectman Corinne Riley. But I was there the full three hours last Saturday (Oct. 15) morning and saw nothing to substantiate the “political” claim. The only political aspect I saw was the table set up for the Saugus Democratic Town Committee. Selectman Riley’s political leanings, by the way, seem to be Republican. She worked as a campaign manager for state Rep. Donald Wong (R-Saugus) on several of his successful State House campaigns. And she stepped down from that position after getting elected to the Board of Selectmen three years ago. By the way, there wasn’t a table for the Republican Town Committee. There were about two dozen tables set up on the first floor of the new Saugus Middle-High School. The Saugus Police and Fire Departments had separate tables with handouts. There were five tables from various churches from the Saugus Faith Community. The Saugus Public Schools had a table staffed by Schools Superintendent Erin McMahon and her staff. The Saugus Public Library, with Library Director Alan Thibeault – along with its two supporting nonprofit agencies – New Friends of the Saugus Public Library and Saugus Public Library Foundation – occupied three of the tables. Also staffing tables were representatives of SAVE/ Tree Committee, DAR, the MEG Foundation/Saugus Historical Society, Saugus Television, William Sutton Lodge of Masons, Saugus Garden Club, Saugus Everett Elks, Saugus Cub Scout Pack 62, Saugus Lions Club, Saugus Little League, Friends of Saugus Senior Center/Saugus Council on Aging and the Saugus Board of Selectmen. All five selectmen – Riley, Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano, Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Debra Panetta, Michael Serino and Jeff Cicolini – showed up. From what I could see, visitors really needed a shopping bag to pack with the wide range of informative handouts and the assortment of colorful trinkets and gadgets – some of them useful and/or bearing the name and number of a Saugus organization or local government agency. My favorite of the freebies was the small plastic dinosaur that would walk when wound up. I found those babies in a basket at the Cliftondale Congregational Church table. I scooped several of those little dinosaurs up and made sure that a few parents with small children got them to take home. I kept one to give to a friend. From all accounts, it was a great event for Saugus newcomers and old-timers alike. Too bad more folks didn’t check it out. Selectman Riley and her team of volunteer organizers have a very good base to build on for next year when they plan “The Second Annual Saugus 4-1-1” event. Town-Wide Fall Street Sweeping The Town of Saugus’s Annual Fall Street Sweeping Program began on Oct. 11. Sweepers started in the area of north Saugus (Precincts 5 and 7) and are working their way across Town, working from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Town asks that residents keep vehicles off the street when sweepers are in the area. Locals may assist the Department of Public Works by sweeping their driveways or sidewalks into the gutter area. But they should not sweep driveways and/or sidewalks once the sweepers have swept. Residents should keep in mind that street sweepers are unable to collect stones, branches, leaves or other foreign objects. In addition, residents are asked to be mindful that sweepers cannot pick up large piles of sand. Please contact the Department of Public Works at 781-231-4143 with any questions. Saugus Lions Club fundraiser tomorrow The Saugus Lions Club is hosting a Halloween dinner/ dance tomorrow (Saturday, Oct. 22) at 7 p.m. at the Saugus Knights of Columbus (57 Appleton St.). There will be a full buffet, cash bar, DJ, raffles and door prizes. Costumes are optional but there will be a prize for best costume. Tickets are $50 with proceeds supporting the Lions’ efforts in funding eye research. For more information or to purchase tickets, email pattyfierro@hotmail.com or call 781-640-9176. “A huge Shout Out” to Saugus 4-1-1 team Selectman Corinne Riley was clearly the catalyst and driving force behind last Saturday’s “First Annual Saugus 4-1-1” event held at the new Saugus Middle-High School. But, as is the case in many of the events that Selectman Riley spearheads, she prefers to divert the attention to the folks who collaborate on the worthwhile town events which she initiates. So, we will let Selectman Riley lead off this week with the largest “Shout Out” we’ve ever published in this column: “This is a huge shout out to all that helped in the success of Saugus 4-1-1! The support from my fellow Board members, Anthony Cogliano, Debra Panetta, Jeff Cicolini and Michael Serino and State Representatives Wong and Giannino, Town Manager Crabtree and from his office, Christine Moreschi and Jeannie Meredith. From the Town Clerk’s office: Ellen Schena, Stephanie Hardy, Andrew DePatto, Inspectional Services: Debbie Nickolas, Dan Kelly, Michael LaVecchia, Chief Mike Ricciardelli, Detective Stacey Forni, and Chief Mike Newbury, Fire Captain Scott Phalen, Bill Cross, Board of Selectmen Clerk Janice Jarosz, Senior Center Laurie Davis, Lynette Terrazzano and Ralph Genzale. Superintendent Erin McMahon, Myra Monto, Andrea Wheeler, Gosia Janik-Knupp, all the wonderful students who gave tours of the facility, Saugus School Committee. Wendy Carpenito, Donna Sordello, Jean Swanson, Jeannie Bartolo, Nancy Vivace, Chris Riley, Jim Harrington, Charles Zapolski, Joanne Mirabello and Corey Berkowitch. These wonderful non-profit organizations, houses of worship and town information tables: Saugus Tree Committee, Saugus Library Foundation, The Saugus Lions Club, New Friends of Saugus Library, Saugus Public Library, Saugus Softball Little League, St. John’s Episcopal Church, William Sutton Lodge, S.A.V.E., Saugus Democratic Committee, Daughters of the Revolution, Saugus Garden Club, Friends of Saugus Senior Center, Council on Aging, S.C.T.V., Michelle Madar Fox, Saugus Historical Society, Cliftondale Congregational Church, East Saugus UMC, M.E. Graves Foundation, Cub Scouts Pack 62, Saugus Fire Department, Saugus Police Department, First Baptist Church, Saugus Catholics Collaborative and Saugus-Everett Elks, Saugus Cultural Council, Mark Vogler from The Saugus Advocate for covering this event many times! And the most important thank you goes out to the residents, old and new, who came to find out about our town! I truly hope I didn’t forget anyone, and I am looking forward to making it bigger and better next year! Sue Fleming offered this “Shout Out,” also related to people who made “Saugus 4-1-1” such a great success: “Giving ‘a Shout Out’ to Selectman Corrine Riley and her committee, who organized the ‘Saugus 4-1-1’ event at the Saugus Middle-High School. So much work went into putting on the event and it looked to be very well attended by new residents to the town as well as us ‘old-timers’. The student-led tour of the schools was great. The 2 students who showed us around were very informative and a pleasure to talk with. The school is beautiful and everyone in town should be proud to have such a wonderful place for our kids to learn in. Thanks Corrine!” School Committee Member Ryan Fisher also contributed a Saugus 4-1-1-related “Shout Out” to this week’s paper: “I want to do ‘a shout out’ to the student volunteers who gave great tours of the complex. My mother never went beyond the auditorium and was blown away, because you have no idea looking at the outside of the building what an amazing space it is on the inside.” Since we have a list of the THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 17 —Cont est— CONTEST SKETCH OF THE WEEK GUESS WHO GOT SKETCHED! If you know the right answer, you might win the contest. In this week’s edition, we continue our weekly feature where a local artist sketches people, places and things in Saugus. Got an idea who was sketched this week? If you do, please email me at mvoge@comcast.net or leave a phone message at 978-683-7773. Anyone who between now and Tuesday at noon identifies the Saugonian sketched in this week’s paper 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 Hammersmith Family Restaurant (330 Central St. in Saugus). But you have to enter to win! Look for the winner and identification in next week’s “The Sounds of Saugus.” Please leave your mailing address in case you are a winner. 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The invasive exotic species Norway maple (Acer platanoides) is still mostly green although two of our most common native maples, red maple (Acer rubrum) and sugar maple (Acer saccharum), are in blazing color right now. Hickory, especially shagbark hickory (Carya ovata), is another native tree which is in full golden glory. Still to come are willows (Salix spp.), pears (Pyrus spp.) and most oaks. If you have not gone leaf-peeping further north this season, be sure to get out and enjoy the foliage all around you. In coastal Connecticut and Rhode Island, peak color may be still a week or so away. Even as leaves are dropping, we have quite a few flowers just coming into bloom. Some of my hardy mums planted a year or so ago are just starting to open. Montauk daisies (Nipponanthemum nipponicum) are near their peak of bloom, and the first buds of Cambodian Queen mum (Dendranthemum ‘Cambodian Queen’) just opened up this week. Our native witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is blooming at Pumpkins, hay bales and a blast of color from chrysanthemums enliven Route 1 at the car wash. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) Breakheart, but most people will not notice until the leaves fall in a few weeks and the small yellow flowers are left alone on the branches. One native perennial species which deserves to be used more often is sneezeweed or Helen’s flower (Helenium autumnale). Flowers may be yellow, orange or reddish. While wild plants can grow as much as 5’ tall, breeders have in recent years produced some shorter plants to fit in garden locations other than the “back of the border” locations that the taller varieties need. This species is widespread across most of the United States although not often seen wild in New England. It is a long bloomer, often flowering into November. Flowers are attracA pair of black cat planters with yellow helenium wait patiently by my garage door. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) Witch’s butter fungus is a woodland fungus with a name and color appropriate for the Halloween season. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) tive to butterflies and other pollinators, and the seeds in late fall and winter provide food for many birds. Sneezeweed’s common name might lead you to think it was a major cause of hay fever, but its origin is very different. At one time dried leaves from this plant were used in snuff, the use of which could produce sneezing. It could be used to relieve congestion, or sometimes the sneezes were believed to help expel evil spirits. A white flowering yarrow (Achillea ptarmica) is also known as sneezeweed or sneezewort for similar reasons. Now that we have had some Where the Saugus River meets Route 1, the woods behind is full of fall color from maples, some oaks and hickory. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) rain, we are seeing the fruiting bodies of some members of the mushroom kingdom. Late summer and fall are when we usually see many mushrooms anyway, though some species typically appear in spring and early summer. This year there have been fewer mushrooms than usual because of the drought. The bright orange fungus that appeared in my backyard Helenium is an attractive native perennial with prolific flowers that deserves to be used more often in the fall garden. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) this week is one with an appropriate name for Halloween season – witch’s butter. Witch’s butter mushroom (Tremella mesenterica) is a type of jelly fungus. Appearing in bright yellow and orange shades, without the stalk and cap shape we usually associate with mushrooms, this kind of fungus resembles fleshy petals emerging directly from the ground. Many kinds of jelly fungus grow on decaying wood and are actually parasites on some plant-damaging fungi. Witch’s butter is also sometimes called yellow brain. The very similar orange jelly fungus (Dacrymyces palmatus) also grows in local woods. Another fascinating mushroom, quite appropriate to the season, is called Jack o’ Lantern mushroom (Omphalotus illudens) not only because of its orange color but because it is slightly bioluminescent, meaning that it glows at night. This mushroom has a more typical stalk and cap form than the jelly fungi and may be found on oak stumps. It is considered poison. I have not yet seen it in Saugus. 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. ׉ 7cassandra://APVEwkt1WaKqvl5VsQoQIf0VwPL7SSiKSv52NggGmfA*%`̰cQEbw@׉E QTHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, OCTObEr 21, 2022 Page 17 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 15 student volunteers, we will follow up School Committee member Fisher’s “Shout Out” with the names of the student volunteers who helped out at “Saugus 4-1-1”: Logan Goodwin, Nicole Soares, Alex Wallace, Said Baghizov, Seymour Baghizov, Leticia Nunes, Violet Hawley, Matilda Fisher, Wiktoria Biegun, Jay Patel, Josh Farmer, Afnan Tuffaha and Nikki Kath. 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. We have a winner! Congratulations to Melanie Mabee for making the right identification in last week’s “Guess Who Got Sketched!” contest. Melanie is one of several readers answering correctly, but she was the only one to have her name picked in a drawing from the green Boston Red Sox cap. Here’s the correct answer, offered by the person who goes by the name of The Sketch Artist: “The answer to last week’s sketch is Tricia Murphy! Tricia has a Bachelor’s degree in Art Education and is North Shore Community College (Early Childhood Education) Certified. One day, Tricia had a dream, and like actor Kevin Costner’s line from the movie, ‘Field of Dreams,’ ‘If you build it, they will come.’ She set out to ‘build it’ and indeed they came! Now, Tricia is accepted to take up to 95 Students at her ‘Shining Stars Learning Center.’ Tricia built her dream and is flourishing and bringing life back into Cliftondale with the fruition of her dream. “Tricia was on the Front cover and Featured in ‘The Advocate Asks’ column by Saugus Advocate Editor Mark E. Vogler in the Aug. 26,2022 edition, pages 4, 5, &10. “Liam Jaynes – a former Shining Stars Learning Center student, who was only 3 when he died in a tragic car accident – inspired Tricia to have an annual ‘random acts of kindness day’ in his honor. Tricia is naming the playground /play station after Liam in remembrance of him. “There’s a specialness of this Center with staff and families bringing life to its full circle with many past students becoming teachers and/or bringing their children to the ‘Shining Stars Learning Center.’ “That really tells the story a mere 1,000 words could never reflect … It’s a story that paints a picture of hope in a loving family-like atmosphere. It’s encouraging to sense the fertile soil Tricia provides for her staff to bloom. As Tricia stated in the article [page 10], ‘We don’t have a-lot of turnover in staff. 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This speaks volumes as to what kind of Leader of the Program Tricia Murphy is; Outstanding comes to mind. Tricia, you are loved by Saugus Community “Keep up the A-plus work with our young Saugonians. Keep shining! “You truly are a candle in Cliftondale burning brightly with hope and great promise! “Yours Truly, “The Sketch Artist” Legion breakfasts Saugus American Legion Post 210 is hosting its popular breakfasts from 8-9 a.m. on Fridays. The price is $8 for those who are looking for a delicious meal at Legion Hall. Bon appétit! A chance to vote early – starting tomorrow The Town Clerk’s Office has posted the early voting hours for the Nov. 8 general election on the town website. The First Week of Early Voting Saturday, October 22 – 9 am to 3 p.m. No Sunday Monday, October 24 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 25 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 26 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, October 27 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, October 28 – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Second Week of Early Voting Saturday, October 29 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last day to register to vote) No Sunday Monday, October 31 – 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 (978) 744-1020 Docket No. ES22P2849EA Estate of: ELAINE ANNE BENTZ Also known as: ELAINE A. BENTZ Date of Death: 07/08/2022 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Apointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Caroline M. Boudrow of Methuen, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Caroline M. Boudrow of Methuen, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 11/14/2022. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Frances M. Giordano, First Justice of this Court. Date: October 05, 2022 PAMELA A. CASEY O’BRIEN REGISTER OF PROBATE October 21, 2022 Comedy at the Kowloon The Kowloon Restaurant continues its comedy shows today (Friday, Oct. 21) with Jimmy Dunn. Tickets are $20 and show time is 8 p.m. at the Kowloon Restaurant on Route 1 North in Saugus. For tickets, call the Kowloon Restaurant at 781-233-0077. Here’s a little background about this week’s comedian: Jimmy Dunn is an actor and stand-up comedian from Boston who recently co-starred on the CBS comedy “The McCarthys” as Sean McCarthy. He got his start in the comedy world telling jokes at a bar in Gloucester, Mass., where he was paid in beer and fried clams. If you got any kind of funny bone, you might check out Jimmy’s performance tonight. Fall Curbside Leaf Collection starts next week The Town of Saugus announced that fall curbside leaf collection will take place during the weeks of Oct. 24–28, Nov. 14–18 and Nov. 28–Dec. 2. Residents may dispose of leaves curbside on their regularly scheduled collection day. Leaves should be left outside by 7 a.m. on the appropriate days. Please ensure that leaf containers are physically separated from trash and recycling. Paper leaf bags are the preferred method of leaf disposal. If you are using barrels, they must be clearly marked with yard waste stickers. Barrel covers must remain removed so that the leaves are visible. Plastic bags, cardboard boxes, branches and brush will not be accepted. Please note that separate trucks collect the rubbish, recycling and leaves, so the leaves may be collected at a different time of day. “Missed pick-ups” will not be conducted. Congratulations, Mike! Glad to hear that former Saugus Advertiser Editor Michael Gaffney has landed on his feet since resigning from his newspaper job back in the spring. In September, he began working as Community Engagement and Communications Coordinator for Gloucester Public Schools. It Tuesday, November 1 – 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 2 – 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, November 3 – 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, November 4 – 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. sounds like a great position that must pay a heck of a lot more than he was making after covering Saugus for 18 years. During the time I worked alongside Mike, covering important Saugus stories, I always considered him a hardworking and accomplished news reporter/writer who would be an asset to any Massachusetts weekly or daily newspaper. He was a true gentleman in the profession, whom I viewed more as a colleague than competition. The Advertiser’s loss is Gloucester Public Schools’ gain. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Residents are invited to dispose of their household hazardous waste in an environmentally responsible manner during a collection event on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 9 a.m. to noon. This event will be held at the Belmonte Upper Elementary School located at 25 Dow St. This year it will be a contactless event and there will be no preregistration. Residents must stay in their vehicles and hold up a driver’s license, and all materials must be placed in the trunk or rear of the vehicle. The rain-or-shine event will allow residents to dispose of a series of household waste products, including rubber cement, airplane glue, fiberglass resins, aerosol cans, photo chemicals, furniture polish, floor and metal polish, oven cleaner, drain and toilet cleaner, spot remover, rug and upholstery cleaner, hobby and artist supplies, photography chemicals, turpentine and chemistry sets. The following garage supplies will also be accepted: fuel, gasoline, kerosene, engine degreaser, brake fluid, carburetor cleaner, transmission fluid, car wax, polishes, driveway sealer, car batteries, antifreeze, cesspool cleaners, roofing tar, swimming pool chemicals, motor oil and car batteries. Accepted workbench waste includes oilbased paints, stains, varnishes, wood preservatives, paint strippers or thinners, solvent adhesives and lighter fluid. Residents may also bring the following yard waste: weed killer, chemical fertilizers, flea control products, moth balls, poisons, insecticides, herbicides, pesticides and fungicides. Residents are urged to take caution when transporting household hazardous materials. Locals may do so by keeping the materials in their original containers, tightening caps and lids, sorting and packing products separately and packing containers in sturdy upright boxes padded with newspaper. Please remember never to mix chemicals or to smoke while handling hazardous materials. The hazardous household waste collection will not accept commercial waste. Residents will be limited to two carloads, the equivalent of 50 pounds or 50 gallons, of hazardous waste. The following items will not be accepted: empty containers or trash, latex paint, commercial or industrial waste, radioactive waste, smoke detectors, infectious and biological wastes, ammunition, fireworks, explosives, fire extinguishers or syringes. TVs, computers and car tires may be recycled at the drop-off site located at 515 Main St. on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Town of Saugus would like to thank everyone for their cooperation. Please contact Jeannie Meredith 781-2314111 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 (295 Central St.). 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 next meeting is Monday, Nov. 21. The class will cover 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, new teen group called Manga & Anime Club: The Manga & Anime Club began recently. And, from all accounts, it’s 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 10-11 a.m. They will be held on Nov. 12, Dec. 10, Jan. 7, Feb. 4, 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.../) Learn about crystals on Nov. 3 If you have a passion or just a passing interest in geology, THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 19 ׉ 7cassandra://E2kcKoGEi3OmlGg5Jwy5X7D9rFnyL5X8H4scPTxsnXw$`̰cQEbwB׉E+THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, OCTObEr 21, 2022 Page 19 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 18 go ahead and check out “All About Crystals with Leeza Masia,” which is set for Thursday, Nov. 3, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Brooks Room of the Saugus Public Library. This presentation is geared toward kids in the 5th grade and up. Leeza will be showcasing some of her favorite crystals from her personal collection. She will talk about geological & metaphysical aspects of crystals, and how to cleanse and “charge” any stone. Learn which chakras particular crystals associate with and how to make two types of crystal grids. There will be a crystal giveaway at the end of the workshop! Please sign up in advance. Call 781-231-4168 or come to the Reference Desk. Youth Cross Country Hey, parents! If you have a child or several kids who could use an opportunity to get into a healthier lifestyle, which might, in turn, lead to better academic scores, consider getting them to sign up for Youth Cross Country. Here’s a simple outline of what this entails. Who: any Saugus child in grades one through five. When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m., at the Belmonte Track; Saturdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Visitor Center at Breakheart Reservation. Dates: The program will last through Nov. 15. Why: to learn to enjoy cross-country running and make new friends. Cost: $100 for new runners, $50 for returning runners. This weekly program is guided by Coach Steve Boudreau and Coach Chris Tarantino. Children will learn good stretching techniques and the basics of exercise and cross-country running. Best of all, this is a great way to make new friends. Participants need to wear a good pair of sneakers, dress in comfortable running clothes and bring a water bottle. For more details, contact Coach T (Not Mr. T.) at 781-854-6778. Sounds like a worthwhile and affordable fitness program with lots of upside for grade school kids. Recalling a Route 1 Restaurant legacy Like any newspaper, large or small, we make mistakes. And when they are brought to our attention, we correct them. Even if the error occurs in this column – which is an eclectic column that contains upcoming events, local political satire, editorial barbs, positive “shout outs” to praise Saugonians who contribute to the betterment of their hometown, the “Guess Who Got Sketched” contest and “the sketch artist’s” answer to the previous week’s sketch, and some interesting reader feedback. So it goes that Prince Pizzeria owner Steven Castraberti wrote this remark to feedback section of The Advocate News website recently: “Mark Vogler wrote in Oct 7 issue that Leonard Zohn was the owner of Prince Pizzeria. News to me!! fact check time!” Castraberti also texted me “Mark this is Steve from Prince. Who told you Leonard Zahn was the owner here. Simply wrong. We publish numerous items in “The Sounds of Saugus” from press releases announcing upcoming events. And one item appearing in the Oct. 7 column titled “Autism Eats and Wally” did incorrectly identify Lenard Zohn as “owner of Prince Pizzeria” who was “hosting the restaurant’s annual Autism Eats with Red Sox Wally” event at the restaurant on Oct. 13. Clearly it was an error. I have never interviewed or met Steve Castraberti during my six-and-a-half-plus years as editor of The Saugus Advocate. But I’m very familiar with his family’s legacy that turned the Route 1 pizza drive-in/ joint into a Route 1 restaurant landmark. The late Arthur Castraberti – the current owner’s dad – had a dream of owning his own restaurant. The U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II worked for Prince Macaroni Manufacturing Company, which owned a 12-seat drive-in pizza place in Saugus, known as the “The Leaning Tower of Pizza,” according to the historical account on Prince Pizzeria’s website. He later bought the pizza joint, which he named Prince Pizzeria, and turned it into a Greater Boston dining destination and area function venue that seats up to 650 guests and has become one of the largest independent restaurants in the country. Steve Castraberti took over as the owner after his dad’s death in 2011. Over the past six-plus years in Saugus, I’ve covered a number of banquets and special events, such as “Unsung heroes” of Saugus Public Schools, post-election political parties and the Saugus Lions Club’s Saugus High-Peabody senior football banquet. I’ve also conducted a number of interviews for stories while munching on slices of pizza. And I always enjoy reading the messages on the sign board in the parking lot facing Route 1. I’m still not sure how the error happened in the Oct. 7 edition. But I’m sure many more Saugus Advocate readers will notice this correction more than our goof that was published two weeks ago. And crafting a correction gave us the opportunity to share this rich local restaurant history with our readers – many of them who pass by Prince Pizzeria daily. 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 writes in a written announcement. “As always, it is a safe space to come together in community,” he says. Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus Program Resumes for the 22-23 School Year (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 that 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: We would love to partner with organizations, sports teams, youth groups, PTO’s, businesses and individuals to assist in feeding students of Saugus. To learn more about how you can partner with us, visit the Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus Facebook page or email us at HS2Saugus@gmail.com HS2 relies on donations to create take-home bags for a weekend full of meals. Checks can also be sent directly to: Salem Five c/o Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus, 855-5 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906. Online donations can also be made at: https://givebutter. com/HealthySaugus Saugus seeks student poll workers Town Clerk Ellen Schena’s Office is looking for student election workers. It is a great way for them to learn how their government functions and how important it is to vote. Sixteen-year-old students are eligible to work a half day (six to eight hours); 17-18-year-old students may work a full day (eight to 12 hours). All students can receive community service, which is imperative to them in order to satisfy their High School requirement mandated for graduation, or they can be paid for their hours worked. In addition, the Town Clerk’s Office will gladly write letters of recommendation for the National Honor Society, Colleges, etc. Interested students can stop by Town Hall or contact the Town Clerk’s Office to apply for work. Ask for Andrew DePatto, the Saugus Election Coordinator. He can be reached at 781-231-4102. Food pantry prepares for Thanksgiving Debora de Paula Hoyle, Administrative Assistant at Cliftondale Congregational Church, submitted the following announcement on behalf of the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry, which operates with a team of volunteers out of the church basement each Friday: “Every year the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry provides the local community with Thanksgiving meals that include a frozen turkey, fresh produce, dessert, and Thanksgiving staples like cranberry sauce, gravy, and stuffing. Last year, we served over 70 families with full meals and anticipate potentially serving more this year with the increasing cost of groceries. “We welcome anyone in need to register to receive a Thanksgiving meal on Fridays from 9:30-11 a.m. between now and Friday, November 11. Pick up information will be provided upon registering. “We also count on the generosity of the community. We are seeking donations of non-perishable food items (please no frozen or refrigerated items), grocery store gift cards, and financial contributions. Deliveries may be brought to the side door of the Cliftondale Congregational Church (the driveway between the church and the MEG building) on any Friday morning through Nov. 11 between 8-11 a.m. “The Food Pantry will be closed on Friday, Nov. 25 in observance of Thanksgiving.” “P.S. The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry is an all-volunteer, collaborative, non-profit, religious organization composed of the town’s churches and community members; donations are tax deductible. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure that our neighbors in need enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving! For more information, please contact 781 233 2663, or email cliftondalecc.org.” If you would like to volunteer or donate to the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry, please contact Pastor Joe Hoyle, Executive Director at office@clindalecc.org or 781233-2663. The Food Pantry is open every Friday from 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m., distributing prepackaged groceries (including meat and produce) at 50 Essex St. Let’s hear it! Got an idea, passing thought or gripe you would like to share with The Saugus Advocate? I’m always interested in your feedback. It’s been six and a half years since I began work at The Saugus Advocate. I’m always interested in hearing readers’ suggestions for possible stories or good candidates for “The Advocate Asks” interview of the week. Feel free to email me at mvoge@ comcast.net. Do you have some interesting views on an issue that you want to express to the community? Submit your idea. If I like it, we can meet for a 15- to 20-minute interview over a hot drink at a local coffee shop. And I’ll buy the coffee or tea. Or, if you prefer to continue practicing social distancing and be interviewed from the safety of your home on the phone or via email, I will provide that option to you as the nation recovers from the Coronavirus crisis. 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No one was a stranger to Kathy and everyone she met was a beneficiary of her love and friendship and caring. Kathy and her devoted husband Bill, who fell in love while working with the youth of St. Therese’s Toreadors in Everett, MA were married 55 years and raised their children Dennis, Colleen, Therese, and Christopher in their home in Saugus, Massachusetts in a world of warmth, kindness, and endless and unconditional love. To all in her orbit, Kathy became the neighborhood mother, friend and confidante. A dedicated nurse for all her adult life, Kathy was a caregiver all the way down to her toes, bandaging skinned knees, nurturing the stray animals inevitably brought her way, and providing love and attention where the world fell P 10. 10. G ibr altar candy was the first U.S. commercially made candy (in 1806); what North Shore community is its source? 11. 11. 1. 1. On Oct. 21, 1797, what ship that is the oldest ship still afloat was launched? 2. 2. In what 1964 children’s book would you find the Everlasting Gobstopper? 3. 3. Canada’s Northwest Territories and Nunavut are the only North American jurisdictions with a non-rectangular license plate; what creature is it shaped like? 4. 4. On Oct. 22, 1844, what French “the Divine Sarah” was born? 5. 5. What is “guising”? 6. 6. What musical instrument has a fallboard? 7. 7. What trio recorded “Soul Cake”? 8. 8. O c t o b e r 2 3 i s Mole Day, which commemorates Avogadro’s Number, which is used in what science? 9. 9. Most wild rice is native to the USA and Canada; what other country has native wild rice? 12. 12. 13. 13. 14. 14. On Oct. 24, 1929, Black Thursday happened, which was what? “In space , no one can hear you scream,” is the tagline of what 1979 film? What is the name of the song including “Roll out the barrel”? On Oct. 25, 1937, “Casey” Stengel was named the Boston Bees manager; what would the team later be called? OBITUARIES Kathleen Perkins short of each. Kathy’s nursing career saw her spreading her unique and bottomless capacity for caring to the Whidden Hospital emergency room in Everett, Mass, to the Saugus public schools, to even the rough and tumble world of an industrial canning company. Kathy delighted in making others happy. It didn’t matter whether you were one of the people closest to her or one of the lucky folks she encountered through the whirlwind of activity that was her daily life. Outsiders encountered in town became surrogate family. New neighbors quickly became lifelong companions. When she and Bill retired to the tiny Maine town of Phippsburg, Kathy, within months of taking up residence at Cox’s Head, took on local responsibilities small and large. As her family grew with the birth of granddaughters Penelope and Lily, Kathy, of course, became the doting and adored grandmother (preferred name, “Mam”) of any child’s dreams. Kathy Perkins accomplished all this widespread joy while uncomplainingly coping with a raft of health problems that would overcome a dozen lesser mortals. Whether whisking her family off to her beloved Disney World, or taking those closest to her to visit her even more beloved Ireland, nothing slowed Kathy Perkins down. She ran committees, raised funds, made and gave away innumerable quilts, and fielded daily calls in the dozens from the many friends and acquaintances she accumulated in a life dedicated to simply being kind, fun, and loving. To her family, Kathy was everything. To Kathy, her family was her life. When she left us, those who loved her (meaning anyone who met her, ever) recognized immediately that the 15. 15. 16. 16. 17. 17. How many victims resulted from the Salem Witch Trials: four, 11 or 19? Marcella is a character in what series of books about two boy and girl dolls? October 26 is National Pumpkin Day; how are Sweetie Pie, Big Moon and Baby Boo similar? 18. 18. 19. 19. 20. 20. What culture has a folk song style called fado? In what country is Mount Kilimanjaro? On Oct. 27, 2004, what team won the World Series after 86 years of losing? world was suddenly a colder, lonelier place, even as the memories of her lifetime of service, kindness, and silliness rushed in to remind us how life should be lived. A memorial service for Kathy Perkins will take place at her treasured Popham Chapel, 969 Popham Rd, Phippsburg, ME 04562, on November 12 at 1:00 pm. All are welcome to attend and celebrate the life of the woman we all love so much. In honor of Kathy, please wear bright colors to her service and prepare to laugh as much as you cry. In lieu of flowers, the family urges all of us to carry on her legacy by doing a random act of kindness and generosity in her name, or to donate to the Popham Chapel. Arrangements are in the care of Funeral Alternatives, 46 Bath Rd. Brunswick, ME Condolences may be shared at FuneralAlternatives.net Martha E. (Horgan) Varney O f Saugus. Died on Sunday, October 16th at the Courtyard Nursing Care Center in Medford at the age of 82. She was the beloved wife of Charles E. Varney with whom she shared 63 years of marriage. Born in Everett and a lifeOBITS | SEE PAGE 22 ANSWERS 1. USS Constitution 2. “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” 3. A polar bear 4. Actress Sarah Bernhardt 5. Trick-or-treating in parts of the UK in olden times involving putting on a small recitation or performance 6. A piano 7. . Peter, Paul and Mary (Traditionally, soul cakes were given to the poor and children around All Hallows’ Eve, All Saints’ Day & All Souls’ Day.) 8. Chemistry 9. China (Manchurian wild rice) 10. Salem 11. A crash on the New York Stock Exchange 12. “Alien” 13. “Beer Barrel Polka” 14. The Boston Braves (also the Red Sox) 15. 19 16. Raggedy Ann & Andy 17. 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For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com. BUYER1 Davitoria, Josias Debassio, Angela BUYER2 Davitoria, Tatiana Debassio, John SELLER1 Moreira-Campos, Saulo Laff erty, Ellen M SELLER2 ADDRESS 2 Tanglewood Dr Laff erty, Steven M 707 Sherwood Forest Ln #707 OBITS | FROM PAGE 20 long resident of Saugus, Mrs. Varney was the daughter of the late Philip and Martha (Pratt) Horgan. Martha was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus and Blessed Sacrament Church. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Varney is survived by her four children, Edward Varney of TX, Wynn Varney of NH, Scott Varney of ChelmsCITY Saugus Saugus DATE 09.28.22 09.30.22 PRICE 906000 525000 ford and Maryellen Prime of Saugus; ten grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; and her sister Patricia Horgan of Lynn. She was predeceased by her brother Philip Horgan. 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