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That amount represents the combined increase of the Police and Fire Departments, which will cost the town $16.6 million next year. “The most manpower we’ve had in the history of Saugus,” Crabtree told the Finance Committee Wednesday night (March 20), after Assistant Police Chief Ron Giorgetti briefed the committee on the Police Department’s $9.5 million budget and noted that it would provide 70 sworn offi - cers and 10 dispatchers. Fire Chief Michael C. NewIRISH FOR THE DAY: Town Manager Scott Crabtree and Lorraine Lewis were dressed for the occasion as they danced during the St. Patrick’s Day party at the Saugus Senior Center last Friday afternoon. The event featured the traditional corned beef and cabbage meal and drew about 150 people. Please see inside for more photos. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) bury told the Finance Committee that his proposed budget of nearly $7 million would provide the town with a fulltime fi re services staff of 59. Crabtree, a former offi cer on the Saugus police force, said that the trained firefighting staff was the most in Saugus history. Finance Committee members seemed pleased with public safety budget briefings they received from Newbury and Giorgetti. Wednesday night’s meeting was the fi rst in a series of budget reviews that the committee will conduct before making recommendations to the Annual Town Meeting, which convenes May 6. The Finance Committee is scheduled to review the proposed 2025 fiscal year budget for Saugus Public Schools when it meets again next Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the fi rst fl oor conference room at Saugus Town Hall. Crabtree has recommended an increase of $141,934 in his proposed Police Department budget for the new fi scal year. That request includes $85,159 in additional funds for the salaries and wages of full-time Police Department personnel, which accounts for $6.2 million of the proposed $9.6 million spending plan for police. This includes salaries for the chief, 10 lieutenants, eight sergeants, 52 patrolmen, one administrative assistant, one principal clerk, one general assistant and a mechanic. The town manager’s proposed budget includes an increase of $482,595 in the Fire Department budget from the current fiscal year. That request includes $354,026 in additional funds for the salaries and wages of full-time Fire Department personnel, which accounts for $5.4 million of the proposed $7 million spending plan for the fi re service. This includes the salaries for SAFETY| SEE PAGE 4 Mid-grade Regular $3.88 3.03 64 87 Over 45 Years of Excellence! 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Wednesday, March 27 at 11 a.m. on Channel 8 – Historical Society Presentation: “Appleton’s Pulpit.” Thursday, March 28 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 9 – Finance Committee from March 27. Friday, March 29 at 4 p.m. on Channel 22 – Girls’ Lacrosse vs. Mystic Valley live. Saturday, March 30 at 9 a.m. on Channel 22 – What’s Your Story? Mr. Fontanella. Saugus TV can be seen on Comcast Channels 8 (Public), 9 (Government) & 22 (Educational) ***programming may be subject to change without notice*** For complete schedules, please visit www.saugustv.org Unused educational money Saugus Public Schools could benefit from a special reserve fund that Town Meeting approved in 2022 By Mark E. Vogler T he School Department has access to $3-million sitting in a special account, waiting to be used to help the education of students who have been hindered by COVID-19 and the days of remote learning. “Hopefully the School Department will bring proposals before the Annual Town Meeting that are consistent with the goals Town Meeting established to help students recover academically and socially for two difficult years,” Precinct 10 Town Meeting Member Peter Manoogian said recently. “Over three million dollars was set aside in 2022 for this purpose. The money cannot be used to fund pay raises, buy walkie talkies, or reduce or eliminate user fees. The money is there to help students recover from a loss of learning during the pandemic,” he said. Manoogian was referring to the Supplemental Student Support Reserve Fund that was introduced by Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree at a Special Town Meetingin the fall of 2022 and approved by Town Meeting members. Crabtree said that then-Gov. Charlie Baker provided additional monies in Chapter 70 funds for public school, amounting to about $3-million for Saugus Public Schools. This money would allow for a variety of educational programs in the school district which are not currently covered by the School Department’s operating budget. Manoogian, a retired educator and former Saugus School Committee member, did some groundwork on the article that Crabtree authored: To see if the Saugus Town Meeting will, vote under the authority provided by Massachusetts 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): 1. 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. 2. To deliver at home tutoring for students who have been identified as needing one on one support from a qualified educator. 3. To procure and administer norm referenced student assessments to identify individual student deficiencies in mathematics and reading. 4. To develop and implement parent/guardian communication and training programs that will help facilitate student learning and success. 5. To supplement existing ESL / ELL learners including, but not limited to, materials and properly credentialed staff to support these learners. 6. To ensure access to technology for students who have been identified as not having such at home. 7. To develop and implement extended day programs for students as needed. 8. 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 Eastern Bank Building on Rte. 1S 605 Broadway, #301 * Saugus (781) 233-6844 www.bostonnorthdental.com Drug overdose deaths increased during 2023 By Mark E. Vogler D Dr. Priti Amlani Dr. Bhavisha Patel * Restorative Dentistry * Cosmetic Dentistry * Implant Restoration * Zoom Whitening * Teeth in a Day - All on 6 * Invisalign * CEREC Crowns (Single Visit Crowns) * Root Canal Treatment * Sedation Dentistry ~ Full Mouth Rehabilitation ~ Before After T rug overdoses in Saugus during 2023 dropped to 98 – 13 fewer than the previous year. But the number of fatal overdoses increased by a third to nine, according to the annual report on crime statistics released by the Saugus Police Department. The nine fatal drug overdoses is a lot for a small town like Saugus,” Police Chief Michael Ricciardelli said. “Our numbers are often on the high side because of the number of motels in the community and the person doing the drug alone,” the chief said, theorizing that people experiencing an overdose might not have somebody with them to seek help in the event of an overdose. Another key contributing factor could be that the drug could be laced with a potent amount of fentanyl. “That could be the biggest factor driving the fatal overdoses. You don’t know how much fentanyl is in it. There are so many variables to it,” he said. In recent years, Saugus police have credited a drop in drug overdoses to the use of Narcan by first responders. There were a dozen fatal drug overdoses reported in 2021. There were 15 deaths in 2015. The Saugus Opioid Outreach program – where first responders perform follow-up visits to the overdose victims – has also played a key role. During these visits the overdose victims are provided with treatment options and are also given units of Narcan to have on hand in case of a future overdose. Town announces road paving projects for Water and Walnut Streets next month he Town of Saugus has secured funding from the state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to carry out essential paving operations on Water Street and sections of Walnut Street. This infrastructure investment, which is scheduled to get underway on April 8, will improve the quality and safety of the roadways. The paving work will include milling and overlay work on all of Water Street and select segments of Walnut Street, specifically from Water Street to Route 1 and Central Street to Elm Street, according to a press release issued by Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree’s office. The timing and sequencing of the work is intended to ensure efficient project completion while minimizing inconvenience to residents and businesses. Additionally, the Town will utilize its own funding sources to pave Walnut Street from Water Street to the Lynnfield Town line, work that will include milling and overlay pavPROJECTS | SEE PAGE 16 ׉ 7cassandra://JjIBwIua-lIHWjp2RJ5hwwqxQCBHpLlpgm8wV3sYsqs,}`̰e9vV]׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 22, 2024 Page 3 Countdown Till Town Meeting 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut Street We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree addressed Town Meeting members during the opening session of last year’s Annual Town Meeting. (Saugus Advocate file photo by Mark E. Vogler) Editor’s Note: The 2024 Annual Town Meeting convenes on Monday, May 6. As a special service to our readers and the registered voters of Saugus, we will reach out to the 50 Town Meeting members, focusing on one precinct each week, in the weeks leading up to the start of Town Meeting, asking members about their expectations for the upcoming Town Meeting. This week, we received four responses from the five Town Meeting Members in Precinct 4. For next week’s newspaper, we will reach out to the five Town Meeting members from Precinct 5. Question One: What do you consider the top priority for the town as you prepare for the opening of the 2024 Town Meeting session? Glen Davis:High on the list of critical topics is the third fire station and the cost associated with the new Northeast Vocational School. A study has already been done to determine the best course of action for moving forward with a third fire station in town. We should be seeing some action soon on this which will increase the safety of our citizens. A new Northeast Vocational School was needed, and construction is underway. With that comes the cost associated with it and Saugus will need to contribute its share. The total amount hasn’t been determined yet, but projections put it in the two-million-dollar range per year. Both items may need to be funded outside of the budget as they come with significant costs, but town meeting will work together with the town manager to fund these top priorities. Robert J. Long: I don’t necessarily have one top priority. I have a strong conviction that we need to make decisions that keep Saugus a strong residential community. We need to do something about the traffic situation. Traffic is literally choking Saugus at certain hours of the day. We can’t undo the past. But we can certainly do something about controlling it in the future. Even with our new Middle-High School, more students are going outside the district to get an education. The Town Meeting, the administration and the School Committee should do whatever needs to be done to reverse that trend so that our young people can stay in the community. So, we need to strengthen the School Department to make this a place where we are totally focused on our school system. Stephanie Shalkoski: As we prepare for Town Meeting, our highest priority is to have productive dialogue and thoughtful decision-making among the body of 50 elected representative members. Together we share a great responsibility to ensure that Saugus residents continue to feel proud to call this community home. Neighbors are concerned about a variety of items including the continued financial stability of our town and tax base, investment in our schools, parks, roads, public safety, and more, while we navigate the challenges and opportunities related to development. As a newly elected Town Meeting Member, I have much to learn, and I look forward to it. I am preparing to show up ready and focused on the issues that matter to all of us. I will bring a balanced perspective to the conversation and focus on practical solutions with an eye toward our future. Maureen Whitcomb: My top priority is the Northeast Regional School and how the town of Saugus plans on paying for their portion. This school is very important to the students of Saugus. This school helps kids determine their career paths and life choices. I would also like to know what is going to be done with the former elementary schools. Question Two: What do you consider the top priority for residents in your precinct as you prepare for the opening of the 2024 Town Meeting session? Glen Davis: My colleague from Precinct 2 has been instrumental in keeping an eye on any activity with the Caddy Farms property. We need to make sure any development to that area does not include access to any local streets in Precinct 4 such as Norman Road, Hayden Road, and Hood Street, or any others in the adjoining precincts. It’s been a couple of years since there has been any discernible activity, but I’m confident we’ll be able to act if needed. Road safety is a much-discussed topic in town, and we’ve addressed the issue by working together to manage the speed limits. Digital signs have been installed which let the driver know how fast they are going. MEETING | SEE PAGE 7 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! 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Deborah Bankart, from Swampscott, Massachusetts, was one of the first female instructors in the US Army training male skiers involved in World War II. Bankart was born in Swampscott in 1918 and passed away in 2004. She received many military commendations for her service during World War II in 2021 and was inducted into the 10th Mountain Hall of Fame. She was among the first group of female ski instructors in the USA. The Army was getting ready for carrying the war to the Axis nations, and 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 Mountain Division among the groups in training was the Tenth. The Army was creating organizations to carry on the war, and among the units were groups of young men who had to be trained for skiing in the mountains of Italy. The Army could not find enough skiers among the young men who were enlisted or inducted into the specialty, so they turned to instructors to complete the training after the troupers were trained in military readiness. Bankart was selected among a group of men and women to complete the training of troops to be able to fight the enemy in mountainous situations. Specialized troops were required to offset the Italian and German troops in the mountain regions of Europe. Bankart worked with legendary film“The Old Sachem,” Bill Stewart. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Joanie Allbee) maker John Jay to make films showing skiers the aspects of skiing in the mountainous area of Camp Hale in Leadville, Colorado. Bankart lost a friend in the mountains of the Aleutian Islands, where the pair were deployed to work with the troops to battle in cold and dangerous situations. And she stated that that was a very big turning point for her. She felt that she had to find a place where SAFETY | FROM PAGE 1 the chief, the deputy chief, the administrative assistant, eight captains, 14 lieutenants and the 36 firefighters. Fire chief highlights his budget The Saugus Fire Department responded to a total of 5,307 emergency calls during Fiscal Year 2023, according to a report Chief Newbury submitted to justify his budget. He noted that 122 of the calls she could help out in the war effort so she joined the Red Cross. After training in Alaska, the Tenth was deployed to Italy to battle Axis forces, and the Red Cross was selected to join the troopers in the mountains of Italy. Deborah could have easily become a fighting member of the Tenth because of her skiing acumen, but women weren’t allowed in action. The Red Cross required that the women not become troopers; they were required to use lipstick, paint their nails and wear perfume, although they were on the front lines of the war effort. Doctor Anna Weismann, Associate Curator of Domestic Life at History Colorado, said, “We were at a very critical place in the Apennine Mountains in Italy. The Germans, the Nazis were really dug in defensively and we had to find a way to break through and there were many troops that tried. And it wasn’t until the 10th Mountain showed up, took the Riva Ridge, took Mount Belvedere, that they were able to punch through that defense line.” were in response to fires. There were 3,371 calls for medical aid during the previous fiscal year, which accounted for 64 percent of the total calls for service. False alarms accounted for 747 total runs by the Fire Department – about 14 percent. “I believe that this budget proposal and the capital improvement requests presented in this report are in the best interest of the Saugus Fire Department, and in turn the entire Town of Saugus,” Fire Chief She also said that Bankart stated, “The 10th Mountain Division helped win the war. If it wasn’t for them, we wouldn’t be here.” They certainly added to the prospect of defeating the German mountain troops. After the war she decided to remain in Europe for a while and eventually married Captain Roger Eddy. Weissman said that “Deborah continued to be very outdoorsy, she loved skiing. And unfortunately, there was a horseback riding incident, where she was injured so severely that she lost the ability to ski.” Swampscott – no, all of the North Shore – should adopt tributes to Deborah Bankart, who didn’t personally fire upon the enemy, but was responsible for the success of the Tenth in the mountains of Italy. (Editor’s Note: Bill Stewart, who is better known to Saugus Advocate readers as “The Old Sachem,” writes a weekly column about sports – and sometimes he opines on current or historical events or famous people.) Newbury wrote in his cover letter to the Saugus Finance Committee. “I believe that this budget will provide the proper emergency coverage for the entire FY 2025 budget cycle,” he wrote. Chief Newbury cited these as the key issues addressed in his budget: · Focus on state and federal grant opportunities to best manage current inflation. · Update the committee on the purchase of both the new pumper and aerial with an emphasis on equipping the apparatus during the purchase process. The chief told the Finance Committee that the tentative completion of the ladder truck is April 2025, and the tentative completion for the pumper truck is June 2026. · Address facility improvements through the town’s Capital Improvement Plan. A budget message from the police chief In the Police Department Fiscal Year 2025 budget proposal submitted to the Finance Committee, Police Chief Michael Ricciardelli declared, “It is the goal of the Saugus Police Department to not only enforce the laws of the Commonwealth and the bylaws of the town, but to make a significant impact on the quality of life issues of our residents.” SAFETY| SEE PAGE 6 ׉ 7cassandra://PuJ8ATX9MSar9TzZO_r2gtq-ViA5Jn3i8g6k7Awu5_0-+`̰e9vV]׉E THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 22, 2024 Page 5 Welcome to Cliftondale Looking back at the days of high fl ying in Cliftondale By Janice K. Jarosz (Editor’s Note: This is the fi fth in a series of articles about the upcoming “Open House” event set for the fi rst weekend in May at the old Cliftondale School – now known as The MEG – at 5448 Essex St. in Saugus.) B orn in Roxbury, Mass., on Nov. 15, 1883, Harry Nelson Atwood became an American engineer and inventor known for pioneering work in the early days of aviation, including long-distance fl ying and delivering the fi rst air mail drop from the Saugus Race Track, in Cliftondale, Mass. On July 14, 1911, after only three months of training at the Wright Flying School in Dayton, Ohio, Harry fl ew a record-breaking 576 miles from Boston to Washington, D.C., landing on the White House lawn at the invitation of President Taft. He won a $10,000 prize by flying from Chicago to Milwaukee. Between August 14-28, 1911, he fl ew 1,256 miles from St. Louis A Boston newspaper chronicled the days of fl ying in Saugus in 1919. (Courtesy to The Saugus Advocate) to New York City, making 11 stops and spending 28 hours in the air. Atwood funded his fl ying activities with the sale of two diff erent electric meters he designed to General Electric Company, and for the next three years, he served as the chief fl ight instructor at the Burgess Company – building a variety of planes. The idea of building an aviation fi eld on the site of the old Franklin Park Saugus Race Track in the Cliftondale section of Saugus, Mass., was fi rst proposed in December 1910 by the Aeroplane Company of America. They agreed to spend $100,000 to convert the old race track into an airfi eld, a factory to manufacture flying machines and a flight school, but that deal fell through. 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According to the newspaper, he came in low over the eastern part of town, then fl ew over the village “close enough to inspect the Dearborn monument.” On May 31, 1912, Harry Nelson Atwood made the first Celebrating Our 52nd Year Dan - 1972 We Sell Cigars & Accessories! ALL MAJOR BRANDS Singles * Tins * Bundles * Boxes * Travel Humidors * Desk Top Humidors * Many Types of Lighters * Ash Trays * Juuls * Vapes * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * CBD Infused Products * GIFTS UNDER $30 - GIFT CERTIFICATES SMOKER’S DELIGHT! 15 HANDMADE CIGARS! Four-Year-Old Tobacco * 100% Long Filler * Cellophane $49.95 WINTER STORE HOURS: OPEN DAILY 7 DAYS A WEEK, 9AM - 6PM R.Y.O. TOBACCO & TUBES ON SALE! WE MAKE HOUSE KEYS! Green Label Cigar Sale! Buy 2 Cigars, Get One FREE! A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 Chris 2024 New England Aeroplane airmail carrier trip in a biplane of his own design from the Atwood Racetrack in Saugus to Lynn. The pouch of mail contained 300 letters and 500 postcards. Soaring over a fi eld near the River Works, the pouch was dropped on the Lynn Commons and was retrieved by a post offi ce employee, who brought it to the Lynn Post Offi ce – 12 minutes after leaving Saugus. On June 10, 1912, Atwood quit his position at the Race Track, stating that he could make more money on exhibition fl ights, and on his way out, he took the schools’ only plane. As a result, the school closed, but shortly after the closing, Mr. Waite established a new aviation school. On July 31, 1912, “Boy Aviator” Farnum Fish survived a crash at the Atwood Race Track after his plane hit an air pocket, dropped 150 feet, crashed into a pole, turned upside-down and fell to the ground – suff ering only minor injuries. On Oc tober 21, 1915, Chauncy Redding and Phillip Bulman were killed when their plane crashed about a third of a mile from the airfi eld. The plane dropped 800 feet after the supporting braces and wires holding one of the wings suddenly collapsed. On May 16, 1919, Melvin W. Hodgdon won The Boston Globe Trophy by fl ying from Atlantic City, New Jersey, to the Atwood Race Track in three hours and 59 minutes. The school remained open until early 1927. After Atwood’s departure, the airfield became known as the Saugus Field, Whittemore-Hamm Aviation Field, Franklin Park Aviation Field or the Saugus Race Track. The airfield remained in use until late 1927. In 1932, the put on hold such as National Night Out, Rail Trail Bicycle Patrols, Essex County District Attorney’s Summer Camp, Post Overdose Opiate Outreach, National Drug Take Back and the many events that we partner with the Saugus Youth and Recreation Department,” the chief said. “Our hope is that we can fi nd even more ways to engage with the community. We will continue to work with town departments and different groups/organizations within the town in an eff ort to engage with the community, develop partnerships and proactively address the concerns of the community,” he said. Chief Ricciardelli noted that $319,190 is budgeted for overtime training. “Training is an investment,” Ricciardelli said in his report. “One of the best ways to jeopardize an organization’s future in today’s world and increase the probability of troubled times is to look at training as a cost,” he said. “The price of not providing training or providing substandard training that operates as a Band-Aid for real training requirements is dangerous,” he said. Saugus Race Track was converted into an auto racing facility but closed the following year. After Massachusetts legalized parimutuel wagering in 1934, a group of Saugus businessmen and government offi cials led by Henry A. B. Peckman, John J. Mullen, Charles Friend, Harold Dodge, Frederick Willis, William Lundergan and James McElroy attempted to bring horse racing back to the site. Mullen even arranged a meeting with his friend Governor Joseph B. Ely, hoping to get his assistance, but the governor refused and stated that the matter was for the Racing Commission to decide. In 1940, Godfrey Lowell Cabot, now the new owner, off ered the site to the United States Navy for use of its main New England Dirigible base. That never came to pass, and in 1948 he donated the land to Northeastern University. In 1950, proposals were made to construct a $5 million gasoline storage plant on the site, but that never “got off the ground” either. In 1970, developer George W. Page and property owner Martin DeMatteo presented a plan to the Saugus selectmen to build a 60,000-seat stadium. The plan was opposed by conservationists, who objected to building a stadium on Rumney Marsh, and the plan was fi nally abandoned when the Boston Patriots chose Foxboro. Since 1990, the property has been owned by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation – formerly known as the Metropolitan District Commission. The charismatic Harry N. Atwood lived to be 85, leaving behind plenty of broken promises but not a single regret. (Taken from an article written by Sharon Cummins, York County Coast Star newspaper.) ׉ 7cassandra://vWn3n7QDMrL1bJJe_SycmVXDUbqB2CPblwyvf8OAb-M.`̰e9vV]׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 22, 2024 Page 7 MEETING | FROM PAGE 3 This has been a major deterrent as I’ve witnessed with the sign down the street from my house. I have seen more brake lights than fl ashing red over the limit warnings. Robert J. Long: Most of Precinct 4 is located on the west side of Route 1. A top priority should be dealing with the day traffi c that goes through here. Stephanie Shalkoski: I encourage any resident in Precinct Four to please share their concerns, ideas, and priorities with me. I am eager to hear from you and represent you at Town Meeting. Please contact me at stephaniefoursaugus@gmail.com so we can set up a call. Maureen Whitcomb: A major concern with many residents in precinct 4 is the intersection at Vine and Essex St. I live near there, as do some other town meeting members and it seems to get more dangerous by the day. A priority in this precinct is the Oaklandvale School. The residents are concerned about the former school. What is going to happen with it? Is it going to be demolished and something new being built, is it going to be used for housing? Residents don’t want to see it just sit empty and be vandalized. Cliftondale Square is not in this precinct. Question Three: Are you working independently or in collaboration with other members on articles to be introduced for this year’s Town Meeting? Could you please elaborate? Summarize your article and what you hope to accomplish. Glen Davis: I’m currently not working on any articles. Robert J. Long: I’ve had conversations with Selectman Mike Serino about possible articles that will be prepared that will aff ect building on Route 1. It won’t stop multi-use zoning, but could aff ect decisions that are made. Stephanie Shalkoski: I am still learning about the process of introducing articles at Town Meeting and considering authoring one. More to come. Maureen Whitcomb: I am not working on or with anyone to introduce new articles for town meetings. I am waiting to see what will be proposed through this year’s articles. I would like to see what is being presented and introduced. Question Four: Please feel free to share any other views about the upcoming Town Meeting. Glen Davis: There are several topics which have been hot button issues in town. First is the revitalization of Cliftondale Square. I sat on the committee which did a lengthy study of where the square stands today compared to where we were before and what can be done to improve it in the future. Steps have been taken to enhance Cliftondale such as the town manager purchasing properties to be used to remedy the parking problems. The Master Plan targets Cliftondale Square as an area ripe for growth. We need to address the vacant schools in town. My grandfather, a former town meeting member, was instrumental in transforming closed neighborhood elementary schools in the 80’s into viable buildings that are still in use today. At last year’s town meeting, I was one of the supporters of my colleague from Precinct 10’s article to transform the Ballard School into the Ballard Gardens. We need creative thinking to best use these valuable pieces of town property for the betterment of our community. Robert J. Long: I just want Saugus to be a good, liveable community. Hopefully, Town Meeting will take a look at whatever we can do to enhance the liveability of the community. Stephanie Shalkoski: I appreciate the opportunity to serve as a Town Meeting Member and I am excited for my fi rst Town Meeting. I am grateful to a trio of Town Meeting Members who organized educational seminars to help newbies like me better understand our role. Thanks to the many guest speakers who volunteered (yet another evening!) to help us learn and become a better representative for Saugus. The added benefi t of these seminars is that they helped create connections and camaraderie among Town Meeting Members, and I know that will serve us well this May. Onward! Maureen Whitcomb: I would like to express how informative and educational the town meeting information sessions were. Peter, Carla, and Steve did a wonderful job in organizing and hosting these events. With having lots of newcomers to town meetings not everyone understands and knows the process of how the budget gets constructed and how articles are put together. I would like to see this happen again or have a television production done. I believe Saugus residents need to know what the process takes. 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Since spring’s first full moon occurs after the vernal equinox, it is also called the paschal moon because it determines the date Easter occurs. The traditional nickname for March’s full moon is the worm moon, since the thawing ground allows worms to come to the surface. Robins (Turdus migratorius) seem to be already aware of this, as I have seen several around turning over leaves in the garden and looking for any early worms. While some robins have been around all winter, additional individuals have arrived from farther north, so people will be noticing more of them in the coming weeks. Robins are often considered among the signs that spring has arrived. Robins seen now have likely spent the winter farther south, and those we had all winter have left to go north. While our robins got their common name from a similarly red-breasted European bird, they are not closely related. Our American robin is among the first birds to build nests in the spring, and their pale blue eggs are very distinctive in color. Daffodils (Narcissus spp.) are starting to bloom around town, especially in warm sunny spots near house foundations. Small flowering species like “Tete a Tete” are usually a little earlier to bloom than the classic larger sizes, and it may still be more than a month before the late blooming Poeticus daffodils flower. Sometimes known as Lenten lilies because they typically flower just before Easter – and deDaffodils are blooming beside Tokyo Japanese Steak House at Square One Mall. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) African violets are blooming in an Easter basket on a sunny windowsill. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) spite the fact that this year Easter is somewhat early – the warmish weather this winter has also produced early blossoms on the daffodils. While it is difficult to see a large group of daffodils without thinking of William Wordsworth’s poem “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud,” other poems have also featured daffodils. A.A. Milne, best known as the author of “Winnie the Pooh,” wrote a playful one, which starts, “She wore her yellow sunbonnet, she wore her greenest gown, she turned to the south wind, and curtseyed up and down.” Some people like the bobbing bonnet, while others find the drooping shape of the flower head sad. In recent decades, daffodils may have become the most popular of the spring bulbs because they are showy but also are not eaten by deer, rabbits or other animals that may happily devour tulips and crocuses. Nantucket is known for its This American robin is looking for worms or scattered birdseed in the lawn. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) daffodil festival, and other places in New England also have extensive daffodil plantings since they can be relied upon to survive for decades, and often multiply. Daffodils are also tolerant of a wide range of soils and light conditions, being tolerant of sun or part shade. They can even be grown in a lawn as long as the gardener is willing to wait until the daffodil foliage has matured before mowing. Most of the flowers that bloom this early in spring have their blossoms mostly formed in the previous growing season, since not much time has gone by since the ground thawed out to permit much plant activity. Bulbs in the ground are a very efficient way to store the partially formed leaves and blossoms over the winter for quick development in spring, but some other plants are also getting ready to bloom. This year we can hope for more blossoms on the forsythia than we saw last year, and blossoms on plums and cherries are not far away. Around the Potomac River Basin in Washington, DC, the cherry blossoms are already blooming. Miniature daffodils in a pot are flowering at the same time as those outdoors this spring. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) Pansies are blooming at First Baptist Church on Main Street. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) Pansies (Viola tricolor hortensis or Viola wittrockiana) are also coming along early, with full bloom on plants at First Baptist Church on Main Street. Each plant is loaded with little yellow and purple blossoms. There are also pansy plants in bloom at the top of the driveway at Bernie and Phyl’s Furniture on Route 1 where cold-tolerant varieties have been flowering most of the winter. “Wake up, thou pansy, purple-eyed, and greet the dewy spring,” says Fannie Isabel Sherrick’s poem “Easter.” Fannie was an American poet active during the 1860’s. 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://y5KnCZ1VNLGoVhyE7aOA4vM50Rp139cM0zBdZNYDrjg+`̰e9vV]׉EvTHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 22, 2024 Page 9 Scoring wisdom: how Norma Waggett translates her basketball legacy into coaching success By Dom Nicastro N 1,000th orma Waggett knows success on the basketball court. She was a 1,000-point scorer at Saugus High School and in college, where she played at Saint Joseph’s in Maine and at Salem State University. That’s a lot of points. And it’s also a lot of wisdom. Waggett, who scored her collegiate point at Salem State in 2018, now spends her days imparting that wisdom on to Saugus High School girls basketball players. Serving as an assistant for Joe Lowe’s team this past winter, Waggett helped guide the Sachems to a Northeastern Conference championship and postseason victory. The Saugus Advocate caught up with Waggett for a Q&A: Advocate: Can you share a memorable moment from your time playing basketball at Saugus High School that you believe was pivotal in your development as a player? Waggett: I had so many memorable moments over the course of my three years at Saugus but when I look back, I think the most memorable would be that my family got to watch and share my success with me. My Grammy (my father’s mother, who has since passed) and my Nana (my mom’s mother) came to many games, and it was always the highlight of their week. It really taught me to live in the moment and not take things for granted whenever I talked to them after. Advocate: How did playing basketball in college differ from your high school experience, and what were some of the biggest challenges you faced during the transition? Waggett: College was a lot different than high school. In college everyone you’re on the court with was their high school team’s best player or one of the best. The level of play is a lot more intense; the season is longer; games are a lot more physical and faster. For me playing-wise I needed to get stronger, learn the game better outside of just my position and increase my IQ, increase my shooting range. I also did track and lacrosse in college, and I think that helped a lot with basketball. With lacrosse, reading and reacting translates a lot to basketball because the offense and defense have similarities. Advocate: Looking back at Norma Waggett (far left) in her assistant coaching role at Saugus High your college basketball career, what do you consider your greatest achievement, and how has it shaped you as a person? Waggett: I think being named captain at Salem after Norma Waggett at Salem State only being there a season was probably my greatest achievement. Most players are there three or four years before being named captain so it meant a lot to me that the work I put in was recognized and rewarded, and I was considered a leader after such a short time. Advocate: Throughout your basketball journey, who have been your biggest mentors or influences, and in what way have they impacted your approach to the game? Waggett: I could write forever about all the different people who went above and beyond helping me on my basketball journey. Bob Romeo (now the coach at North Reading) always let me come to his practices in high school if we had the day off or I couldn’t get the gym to get extra shots in; he’s still someone I speak to on a regular basis with questions and advice on coaching. Brian Harris was a huge mentor and still is. He is a big part of why I got recruited to play in college. He was always my favorite coach; he would reach out to schools and alWAGGETT | SEE PAGE 12 Saugus High athletes display tenacity and teamwork in winter sports season By Dom Nicastro T erri Pillsbury, Saugus High School’s athletics director, has a lot to be thankful for: student-athletes who have had individual and team success; a group of committed coaches who once donned the Saugus red and white and opportunities to play a sport, even if that means participating in a cooperative program with another school. Pillsbury, in an interview with the Saugus Advocate recapping the winter sports season and looking ahead to spring, painted a multifaceted picture of the school’s sports program, reflecting its strengths, challenges and the strategies for fostering a vibrant athletic culture. Embracing multidisciplinary athleticism A prominent theme in the interview is the celebration of student-athletes who excel across multiple sports. This versatility not only showcases the athletic talent within Saugus High but also highlights the supportive environment that encourages students to pursue diverse interests, Pillsbury noted. The transition of athletes from one sport to anConference titles, underscores the interconnected nature of the sports program and its role in developing well-rounded athletes. “A lot of them converted Terri Pillsbury SHS Athletics Director other, notably from soccer to basketball among girls, which featured two Northeastern over into our spring sports, too,” Pillsbury said of those girls’ soccer and basketball players. “They kind of spread themselves out a little bit in the springtime between girls lacrosse, softball and in track. We have a nice complement, especially among seniors, of leadership with our athletes. The girls have had some particular tournament success and get those accolades, of course, but our boys have a great group of senior leadership as well.” Resilience in the face of adversity Pillsbury’s insights into the boys’ basketball team’s season reveal a crucial aspect of sports at Saugus High: resilience. Despite facing challenges and not achieving as much success as hoped, the team’s determination and the “never quit” attitude, encouraged by coach and Saugus alum and 1,000-point scorer Joe Bertrand and staff, exempliPILLSBURY | SEE PAGE 12 ׉ 7cassandra://pZ7k9f7WSg-SGJ67BVumslbtxpsUO9f18qmucZCx84o/`̰e9vV]e9vV] PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://rxAxkMRuuU-iro5Zf2U9eyJN92cRwOccj-mcWDqKdRw`)׉ 7cassandra://nb1TQDCLhC67XWFzBQDzZaYuvOxg62MQzMlRoF2F24g͓%`J׉ 7cassandra://gu5KQ8J8EiDW9gA5xSZ5jgtOwCWJ-rkkhQ5GZEfkafM/`̰e9vV] ט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://9SB2mUDk4uGMY2fbA44IVepL_uu_Hq06E-HMN2tDQVcr`)׉ 7cassandra://kXxEnuAleUEVr7jfGLdtohWKK7x6aa1bwT4F04Z7_tk͊`J׉ 7cassandra://TNvD9OloxnEPqAuwuFAF0aH6DJohrLG94RBHT7oigKs/`̰e9vV] ׉EPage 10 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 22, 2024 WIN Waste Innovations sponsors Saint W By Tara Vocino IN Waste Innovations sponsored the Saint Patrick’s Day party at the Saugus Senior Center last Friday afternoon. Saint Patrick himself came from Ireland, serving corned beef and cabbage. Approximately 150 people attended the event, which was decked out in sea of green. Everyone was Irish for the day. Seniors recited a unicorn song. Irish music was played and a sea of green covered the dance floor. Standing, shown from left to right: Vinny Zinna, Fred Lewis, Lorraine Lewis, Board of Selectman Chair Debra Panetta, Ronald Tamulonis, Karen Tamulonis and Evelyn Malveira. Shown center: Annette Slocomb, 100, and John Serino. Shown from left to right: Seated: Peggy Dellelo, Kathy LaVita, Ruth Berg, Bill Wholley, Rich Wallbin and Dolores and Eric Newman; standing: Mango Realty owner Susan Palomba, Ralph Genzale, Mango Realty realtor Peter Manoogian, Senior Center Director Laurie Davis, Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta, Board of Selectmen member Michael Serino and Tonia Nash. Council on Aging Chair Ralph Genzale gave an Irish blessing. Approximately 150 people came to the St. Patrick’s Day party at the Saugus Senior Center last Friday afternoon. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) ׉ 7cassandra://gu5KQ8J8EiDW9gA5xSZ5jgtOwCWJ-rkkhQ5GZEfkafM/`̰e9vV]׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 22, 2024 Page 11 Patrick’s Day party at the Senior Center Shown from left to right: Seated: Dottie Bockus, Shirley Bogdan, Eleanor Gallo and Mary Dunlop; standing: Judy Worthley and WIN Waste Innovations Grassroots Consultant/School Committee member Stephanie Mastrocola. WIN sponsored the event. Board of Selectmen member Michael Serino and Chair Debra Panetta wished everyone a Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Shown from left to right: Gary Goodwin, Town Manager Scott Crabtree, Cynthia Theodore, Rollin Alcroft and Kathy Billings. Senior Center Director Laurie Davis welcomed St. Patrick all the way from Ireland. DJed by Alan LaBella (second from right), of Saugus, the dance floor was bustling. ׉ 7cassandra://TNvD9OloxnEPqAuwuFAF0aH6DJohrLG94RBHT7oigKs/`̰e9vV]e9vV] PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://rkT-Zo27jX3sTc60hC_LCvAv5RXKH2BTUZwJNjej-csن`)׉ 7cassandra://1G3lDS3zSafIdWWYTMZBbFulAIzs6MF8GPWpNVLuKKg͢`J׉ 7cassandra://4yksY8P4oweZOBqjMAbJqbevI_zS-V7FIKvvO1dt_BE(&`̰e9vV] ט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://w2dDeyRbdIh8pqzcUmxdCfbPkRnhI5JmPbOfLqIon1cf`)׉ 7cassandra://lKfGljAKHFJQZYny4QOfqfao0ysIlVpzpac-3eNaXPI͙ `J׉ 7cassandra://qCW-U7totKfkSIseowfje7_tEQs8XS9VeoeQYBwD-co*)`̰e9vV] נe9vV] @`9ׁHhttp://comcast.netׁ ׁ Ј׉E*Page 12 PILLSBURY | FROM PAGE 9 fy the values instilled in Saugus High’s athletes. This resilience, reflective of a broader ethos within the school’s sports program, underscores the importance of perseverance, sportsmanship and continuous improvement, according to Pillsbury. “On our boys side, they didn’t have the kind of phenomenal success that the girls side did, comparatively,” Pillsbury said. “But with that team, I had the opportunity to watch them a few times this year. We were a young team, and it bodes well for the future. Because I tell you those kids were in some games that were tight, and they fought and they fought. And when they were in games, and when they were trailing, there was just no quit in them. And that’s the kind of intangibles that you just can’t teach, you can’t coach it. It’s either there, it’s either innate, or it’s not. And, and one of the one of the best things about watching that team was … they just never ever quit, no matter what. They worked hard, and their coaching staff is the same way. They are absolutely reflective of the energy … and enthusiasm that’s brought by our younger coaching staff.” Highs and Lowes: firstyear coach has stellar campaign Saugus alum Joe Lowe, first year coach of the Saugus girls’ basketball team, led his club to a Northeastern Conference championship and postseason, where it won for the first time in recent memory. “Joe Lowe did a nice job as a first-year head coach here with us,” Pillsbury said. “We were super happy with his outcomes, obviously, and we ran into a really talented Dover-Sherborn team in the Round of 32. But, again, we were happy to be able to host the first ever state tournament game here for basketball in the new building. It was great to see the community and the school and students come out and staff as well and just support the team and be there. …. Between my coaching staff and the kids, the girls, they did everything that was asked of them. It was a great atmosphere. And we had a lot of fun with it.” Navigating the complexities of cooperative teams Saugus athletes in wrestling and hockey participatTHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 22, 2024 WAGGETT | FROM PAGE 9 ed in a cooperative program with Peabody again. The wrestling team had a boatload of individual and team success. And it was the second year for the hockey team in a town with a rich history of state titles on the ice. At this point, the cooperative programs help sustain participation and competitiveness for all programs involved with the goal of increasing enough participation for each school to have programs of their own again. Pillsbury said the school and the athletics program are discussing the future of the hockey cooperative program as it does with these programs every two years. This winter was Year 2. Saugus has also had low participation in track, but that’s a sport where you can compete as a school but won’t be too competitive against schools with a great number of athletes participating. Pillsbury was impressed with the individual accolades of some Saugus tracksters on the league, state and even national levels. Looking ahead: building a legacy and fostering growth Looking forward to the spring sports season and beyond, Pillsbury is focused on the importance of participation, leadership and the continuous development of the athletic program. The anticipation for strong performances in spring sports is matched by a strategic focus on building a lasting legacy and encouraging underclassmen to step into leadership roles. The engagement of alumni and the community in supporting and enriching the sports program reflects a collective effort to maintain a vibrant and dynamic athletic culture at Saugus High. She’s excited about her returning veteran coaching staff and the arrival of alums like Christian Billingsley and Dom Paolo for lacrosse. “We have a number of people who are alums that are returning to help us support our current teams and acting as volunteer coaches,” Pillsbury said. “So we’re excited to have some of those alums returning. Some of them are college athletes, some of them are now young professionals, and the idea that they are interested in coming back and supporting our programs is something that we looking forward to, and we’re happy to have them.” ways called me when he had a tournament or open gym that colleges were at. I still coach Baystate Games with him and John Collins. Michael Hashem was the principal when I was at Saugus and was a big influence on my development as a person. I now get to coach his daughter Kaitlyn who is a really great kid and great player. My mom always supported me in not only basketball but in everything I did; she was always my biggest cheerleader. But hands down my biggest influence was my first coach, my dad, Michael. I would not have accomplished anything without his guidance and help. He would take me to the park every day in the summer for hours. I can never thank him enough for the thousands of hours he put into my career, whether it was rebounding for me in the 90-degree heat at Stackpole – driving me all over the state for games – he never missed a high school game and watched every college game of mine whether it was in person or online. He always answered my calls in college no matter what time it was at when I was upset or excited over something. When I got hurt my sophomore year, I was told it would be really difficult to play basketball again at the level I was playing at, but he kept telling me I would get back to that level and then some. He helped me rehab and when I transferred to Salem, I played some of the best basketball of my life thanks to him. He believed in me way before I ever did. Advocate: What motivated you to return to Saugus High School as an assistant coach, and how do you feel about contributing to the program that shaped your early career? Waggett: Joe Lowe reached out to me right before the season started and asked to join his staff. I’ve heard nothing but great things about him as a coach and a person, so it was easy to say yes and join the program again. I have followed Saugus since I’ve graduated, and they have had success, but I think Joe will help them reach milestones they have never had before like this year winning our first tournament game in decades. He’s passionate about the game and the team’s success. I would have loved to play for him when I was in high school. He’s been the best mentor, and I’ve learned so much from him this year. I really look forward to seeing how much more he will accomplish here. The program had a lot of talent this year with the senior class. The underclassmen have a lot of potential to achieve even more than they have. I believe this is only the beginning of a lot of success. I read and heard about Peyton DiBiasio, and that also played a part in me deciding to come on. I wish I had a young female on staff who had been through it all before and was someone I could go to for any questions. She is such a great kid and always comes to me for advice. She asks to come early or late to practice working on her game. The younger kids look up to her and the other upperclassmen and this program really is a family that I’m so happy to be a part of. Advocate: How would you describe your coaching philosophy, and how has your experience as a player influenced your approach to coaching? Waggett: Coaching JV this year I focused on developing the girls’ skills. It wasn’t about winning games at the JV level. My goal was to prepare them all for varsity by creating good foundations and not get on them for mistakes. For girls it’s so important to develop their confidence and raise them up. If you put in the work, success will follow. It was great to watch the girls on JV like Kaitlyn, Ang, Vitt, Niki and Sydney become completely different players as the season progressed. They put in a lot of work and will help the program a lot next year. Advocate: Based on your experience, what key advice would you give to young players at Saugus High School who aspire to play college basketball? Waggett: I would tell young players that no dream is too small; it takes a lot of work to play at any level in college, but they have to first believe they can do it. Also, to love the process of getting better. Some of my favorite memories are down the park working out with my dad. A quote I always had in my locker was by Kobe Bryant that said, “The process is the most beautiful part of the journey because that’s where you figure out who you are.” And I think more kids need to live by that. Advocate: What do you find most challenging about coaching high school basketball, and how do you address these challenges? Waggett: High school has changed a lot in the last 10 years; especially with Covid I think the kids now don’t have the same social skills they had before. Teaching the girls responsibility and accountability is challenging, but we’re lucky to have such a great group who is receptive to feedback and work on those things every day. Advocate: Beyond wins and losses, how do you measure success as a coach, and what goals have you set for yourself and the team this season? Waggett: Watching kids grow into better people because of the lessons they learn in sports is how I measure success. When things weren’t going our way, sometimes the girls game together rather than snapping at one another. Helping create that sisterhood is the goal. Advocate: As a woman who has experienced basketball as both a player and a coach, what changes have you observed in the opportunities and challenges for women in the sport? Waggett: Women’s basketball has grown leaps and bounds over the past five years, especially at the college level. It’s so exciting to see that more people are watching women’s basketball than other sports. It’s great for young girls to see women being successful, and it becomes the norm and paves the way for future generations to have even more success. Advocate: Looking forward, what are your professional aspirations in basketball, and how do you plan to achieve them? Waggett: I’m really happy where I am at in Saugus coaching JV and assisting varsity. I can’t imagine another role. I’d really love to help make Saugus a girls basketball powerhouse. I’m hoping to get more involved in the youth program, get more girls involved at a younger age and help them develop a love for the game like I did. Advocate: What advice would you offer to young girls just starting out in basketball who dream of playing at the high school, college and perhaps even professional level? Waggett: Keep working on yourself; try not to compare your success to others; everyone develops at different times and in different ways. If you work hard, good things will happen. The journey isn’t easy, but you learn how to handle hard better and grow from the struggle. ׉ 7cassandra://4yksY8P4oweZOBqjMAbJqbevI_zS-V7FIKvvO1dt_BE(&`̰e9vV]׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 22, 2024 Page 13 The Sounds of Saugus By Mark E. Vogler Good morning, Saugus! It was outstanding citizen participation by Ava Rogers at last week’s School Committee meeting. Hopefully, school officials were taking copious notes on some improvements that ought to be made as soon as possible in Saugus Public Schools. “We don’t have a class that teaches kids about finances,” the Saugus High School student told the committee. And Ava also talked about how foreign language course offerings are limited to Spanish and Latin. She remembers when students could take Italian, French and other foreign languages, which were discontinued after the teacher left. Not to mention a teacher shortage that’s so bad that 50 kids are stuck in a library instead of learning in a classroom. Stay tuned. Students don’t need their cell phones at school The recent incident involving a 13-year-old girl beating up another 13-year-girl in a Middle School gym class while a handful of other classmates ran around with their cell phones videotaping the despicable incident has revived some bad memories for me when I was a substitute teacher at Methuen High School for part of three years. It was bad enough that the students would go out of their way to make a substitute teacher’s life miserable just by being loud and obnoxious. They would use their cell phones – not only to talk to friends and parents from the classroom – but also as a weapon of mass disruption. I saw absolutely no redeeming value in a student from grade school to high school having a cell phone in school for any reason. Students in Methuen would use them to play music, generate loud noise effects and play video games. They served absolutely no educational purpose. They were not a necessity for students. If there were a family emergency, and a parent needed to talk to the student, all they had to do is call the main office at the school and a staff person there would promptly go to the classroom and notify the student, who could come down to the office and use a phone to make the call. A low point in my brief career as a substitute schoolteachCONTEST SKETCH OF THE WEEK Food Pantry notes The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry is open today (Friday, March 22) from 9:3011 a.m. Legion Breakfast today There’s a good breakfast deal for Saugus veterans and other folks who enjoy a hearty breakfast on Friday mornings. The American Legion Post 210 at 44 Taylor St. in Saugus offers Friday morning breakfasts for the 2023-24 season. Doors open at 7:30 a.m., with breakfast served from 8-9:00 a.m. for an $8 donation. Veterans who cannot afford the donation may be served free. Town Meeting forums at the library In recent weeks, Precinct 10 Town Meeting Member Peter Manoogian has been providing a wonderful opportunity for Saugus citizens who want to learn the basics about Town Meeting – the legislative body of Saugus town government. Manoogian has presided over several Town Meeting forums held at the Saugus Public Library. Manoogian is a veteran of about four decades in local town government at various levels, including many years as a Town Meeting member. Manoogian will be leading Can You Guess Who? If you know, call 978-683-7773 and your name will be entered into a drawing contest to win. The prize is a $10 gift certificate to a local coffee shop. er came the day that two vice principals called me to an administrative office to interrogate me about trying to grab an unruly student’s cell phone out of his hands. This punk in my class was listening to music and ignored my repeated requests to put the cell phone away. At Methuen High, there was a rule that a substitute teacher could not take away or confiscate anything from a student regardless of the circumstances. All I did was make a movement like I was going to grab the cell phone. But the vice principals wanted to make sure that I knew the rules. It was a funny thing, though, that when it came to the cell phone abuse that I witnessed, there were little or no consequences. My bad experiences involving students with cell phones certainly hastened my decision to give up subbing and stick to newspaper reporting. This week’s “Shout Outs” We received two nominations from our readers for multiple “Shout Outs” this week. Loyal advocate reader and former Town Meeting Member Joyce Rodenhiser offered the following: “Congratulations to all the folks who feed those who need food. This includes the Cliftondale Food Pantry, those who feed schoolchildren, and those who feed veterans. A ‘Shout Out’ to those who collect this food and to those who donate and distribute. It’s great work that you do and those who receive this food are grateful.” Vanessa Dellheim sent this one: “I want to send a ‘Shout Out’ to the Belmonte chairs of the Parents teacher organization, Lori Fauci and Jill Lauziere. Together they have provided fundraisers and events to students dating back to Lynnhurst through the Veterans school and now at the Belmonte Steam Academy. They organize and host such events as the 2nd annual talent show, Christmas stroll craft fair, lunch for field day and inflatables, the fun run and most recently helping coordinate the 5th graders March madness (student teachers basketball game), all of which help students feel included and excited for school. Much of the fundraising goes to supporting some items the school needs, field trips and additional experiences for the students to enjoy and engage in learning and the community. These two most definitely deserve a ‘Shout Out’ and recognition of all they do!” 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. two more sessions this year that are tailored for newly elected Town Meeting members or veterans who want to refresh themselves about Robert’s Rules of Order or how to put forward an article for consideration. The sessions for March 25 and April 22 will be held in the Community Room at the library from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Welcome to Cliftondale The Meg Foundation Board of Directors is inviting former students, family members, friends or anyone interested to attend an “Open House” event at The MEG Building – formerly known as the Cliftondale School – from May 4–5, 2024. Many of our visitors to the school, which is located at 5458 Essex St., have shared with us incredibly special memories of their childhood while attending the first, second, third and fourth grades. Oftentimes they bring their grandchildren as well to take a tour of the building and view firsthand what an elementary school looked like those many years ago. 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Presently board members are in the process of gathering historical items, class pictures, schoolbooks and handwritten letters of young students. If you have any class pictures or school memorabilia that the committee could borrow to display, or if you have any questions, please contact Paula Walsh at 781-520-2122. Kindergarten enrollment 2024-2025 Open enrollment for kindergarten will begin on Monday, April 22, and continue through Friday, April 26. Kindergarten is free and full day (8:30 a.m.2:30 p.m.). Families can pick up a kindergarten registration packet at the main office of the Veterans Early Learning Center between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Completed registration packets will be due on Wednesday, May 22, and Thursday, May 23, during the following hours: 9:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. (All registration documents must be included on the packet return dates.) Staff will be available to collect your documentation at the main entrance. Once all documentation is confirmed, we will schedule an appointment for a mandatory kindergarten screening. Kindergarten screenings will be held on June 3 & 4 and will last 20 minutes. *While there is no official deadline for kindergarten registration, we ask that you register your student by May 24, to help us effectively plan staffing and programming for next year.” SAVE 2024 Environmental Scholarship Available Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE) is very pleased to announce that it is offering a $1,000 Environmental Scholarship to a Saugus resident who is or will be attending a two- or four-year college or other educational institution and pursuing a degree in an area that would positively impact the environment. A qualifying applicant may be a 2024 high school graduating senior or a current college undergraduate student continuing their education. Applicants can download the SAVE 2024 Environmental Scholarship Application Form found at www.saugusSAVE.org. Please note: Section C of the application should be identified with your initials only and should provide a brief summary of any of your activities relating to the environment, as well as describe how you feel your career choice will positively impact the environment. Please email your application – no later than midnight on April 19, 2024 – to: SAVE Co-President Ann Devlin at adevlin@aisle10.net What’s new at the Saugus Public Library? There’s always something interesting going on. Here are some activities worth checking out: · Meet Queen Elizabeth II tomorrow (Saturday, March 23) at 2 p.m. in the Community Room. Join us when actress Sheryl Faye performs as the queen in an hour long performance followed by a Q&A. Queen Elizabeth II was a true icon, who inspired people around the world with her strength, courage, resilience and dedication to a life of service. Her reign of 70 years and 214 days was the longest of any British monarch and the longest verified reign of any female head of state in history. Seating is limited and registration is required. Please visit the Saugus Public Library website at Events (https://www.sauguspubliclibrary.org/events). · Check out the Great Dane Service Dog Visit! Wednesday, April 17, 10-11 a.m. in the Community Room – Great Danes and their handlers from Service Dog Project in Ipswich will be here to show the dogs and answer all of your questions about them. Meet and pet Great Danes! De-stress from school, homework, work, etc. Come by the library to pet and visit with these gentle giants! No registration necessary – age 11 and up, please. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Saugus Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Saugus Public Library / 295 Central St. / 781-231-4168 / sauguspubliclibrary.org · Check out Toni Gangi’s Italian American Street Culture & the Street Organ on Monday, May 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. The handcranked street organ has a historical connection to Italian-American Culture, particularly in Boston. Italian immigrants brought the handcranked street organ to the United States, where it became a melodious fixture in Italian neighborhoods. Join Gangi and hear him play the music of the streets on his Barrel Organ. He may even make his talk really hit home, as he’s researching Saugus history involving organ grinders for his talk. · Check out Peter Jackson’s Magic To Go on Saturday, May 18 at 2 p.m. in the library’s Community Room. Reservations are required – ages six and up – reservations open April 15. Seating is limited. Holy Week events in Saugus First Congregational Church has announced its plans for Holy Week. · On Thursday, March 28, Maundy Thursday will be celebrated with an Agape Supper at 6:30 p.m. (Sign up by March 24.) · On Good Friday, March 29, there will be a Taize Service at 6 p.m. All are welcome to join a beautiful prayer experience amid candles, music, prayer and stillness as we prepare our hearts for Easter. · On Sunday, March 31, there will be an Easter Sunday Service at 10 a.m. For more information, please email 1stchurchsaugus@gmail. com or call 781-233-3028. St. John’s Episcopal Church has announced some upcoming Holy Week events. Tomorrow (Saturday, March 23), there will be a Palm Sunday Eve event at 5 p.m., followed by refreshments and conversation. On Palm Sunday (March 24), there will be a liturgy of the Palms at 10 a.m. Evening Prayer will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday and again at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. On Maundy Thursday, there will be an Agape Meal at 6 p.m., followed by worship at 7 p.m. On Good Friday, there will be a Contemplation of the Cross of Christ, with a Noon Liturgy and Evening Prayer at 7 p.m. On Easter Sunday, there will be a sunrise service in the Memorial Garden at 6 a.m. and Easter Eucharist at 10 a.m. All are welcome for Holy Week at St. John’s Episcopal Church (8 Prospect St.). Riverside Cemetery spring cleanup April 1 The Town of Saugus Cemetery Department announced recently that spring grounds cleanup will begin at the Riverside Cemetery on Monday, April 1. The Cemetery Commission kindly asks members of the public to remove any personal and/or holiday/seasonal items from the grounds before the cleanup begins. All Veterans flags will be placed back on gravesites on Friday, May 24 at 3:00 p.m. prior to Memorial Day. For more information, please contact the Cemetery Department at 781-231-4170 or email Madyson Coburn at mcoburn@ saugus-ma.gov Kowloon Komedy in March The Kowloon Restaurant – located at 948 Broadway, Route 1 North, Saugus – has set its Comedy Club March lineup. Showtimes are at 8 p.m. and tickets are $20 per person. To order tickets, call the Kowloon Restaurant at 781-2330077 or go online at www.kowloonrestaurant.com Here is this month’s schedule for “Kowloon Komedy”: March 22: Robbie Printz, 8:00 p.m., $20. March 29: Paul Gilligan, 8:00 p.m., $20. loon! Bingo is back at the KowJoin the Kowloon Restaurant for Wednesday Night Bingo. The event takes place every Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and will continue to April 3. Entry is free. Games, prizes and music highlight the event. For more information, call the Kowloon Restaurant at 781-233-0077 or visit online at www.kowloonrestaurant.com. The Theatre Company of Saugus presents two weekends of Puffs next month The Theatre Company of Saugus (TCS) will present “Puffs or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic,” during two weekends in April 2024. For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain wizard school and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs... who just happened to be there, too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world. Third or nothing! The New York Times proclaims Puffs “a fast-paced romp through the seven increasingly eventful years…. For Potterphiliacs who grew up alongside Potter and are eager to revisit that world, Puffs exudes a jovial winking fondness for all things Harry!” Performances are April 1920-21 and 26-27-28, 2024, on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m., and with Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. The location is the Theatre Company of Saugus home at the American Legion Post 210 / 44 Taylor St. / Saugus, Mass. The upstairs performance space is not wheelchair accessible, but it features a bar with soft and alcoholic drinks available at very reasonable prices. Tickets are now on sale. Tickets paid at the door will be $25 for adults, or $23 for seniors, youths or veterans. Tickets purchased in advance online will be $22 for adults, or $20 for seniors, youths or veterans. For complete info, see the Tickets page on the website tcsaugus. org/tickets “Puffs” is directed for TCS by Kaycee Wilson. She directed the Saugus production of the musical “Zombie Prom,” presented in fall 2022, which was nominated for several DASH awards, including Best Musical. Kaycee also appeared in TCS’ spring 2023 production of “Comedy of Errors.” The stage manager for “Puffs” is Delys Russell. Cast members come to Saugus from a variety of towns in the area, and some of them play multiple roles. Residents of Medford are Shawyoun Shaidani, who plays Wayne Hopkins, Caroline DeBrota as Leanne, and Arielle Mercier as Magic #2. Malden residents include Brady Neiss-Moe as Zach Smith, Second Headmaster, and others; Kathy Bedard as Xavia Jones and others; and Stephen Nedell as all the Teachers. Winthrop residents are Lauren Thompson as Ginny, Helga, Bippy and others; and Mandi Totin as Susie Bones. Residents of Boston are Benedict Dawn-Cross as Cedric and Mr. Voldy; and Heidi Fisher as Sally Perks. Those from Quincy are Bec Lowe as Ernie Mac; and Samson Willcox playing Harry, Fat Friar and others. Everett residents are Kaleigh Ryan playing Megan Jones, and Mark Damon as J. Finch Fletchley. Somerville residents include Joseph Grebla, who plays Clumsy Longbottom, Uncle Dave, and others; and Meghan Patrick, who is Magic #1. Thomas Marsh, playing Oliver Rivers, is from Newton. David Lee Vincent from Newburyport is the Narrator. Billy Jenkins from Stoneham is Blondo Malfoy and others. Tricia Smith plays Hannah and is from Revere. The show has some adult language and situations that may not be suitable for younger kids. “Puffs” is a stage play written by Matt Cox as a transformative and transfigured work under the magic that is US Fair Use laws. Puffs is not authorized, sanctioned, licensed or endorsed by J.K Rowling, Warner Bros. or any person or company associated with the Harry Potter books, films or play. “Puffs” was originally produced Off Broadway by Tilted Windmills Theatricals (John Arthur Pinckard / David Carpenter). Puffs was developed in part during a residency with the University of Florida School of Theatre + Dance, Jerry Dickey, School Director; originally produced Off-Off Broadway by THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 16 ׉ 7cassandra://lD3iYvGxIVbsgWmy5p75yk-sFf5SsC62IfOCqDjT5jk'`̰e9vV]׉E,THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 22, 2024 Page 15 Beacon Hill Roll Call By Bob Katzen GET A FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO MASSTERLIST – Join more than 22,000 people, from movers and shakers to political junkies and interested citizens, who start their weekday morning with MASSterList— the popular newsletter that chronicles news and informed analysis about what’s going on up on Beacon Hill, in Massachusetts politics, policy, media and influence. The stories are drawn from major news organizations as well as specialized publications. MASSterlist will be e-mailed to you FREE every Monday through Friday morning and will give you a leg up on what’s happening in the blood sport of Bay State politics. For more information and to get your free subscription, go to: https:// lp.constantcontactpages.com/ su/aPTLucKs THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of March 11-15. There were no roll calls in the House last week. EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE CHANGES (S 2697) Senate 40-0, approved and sent to the House a bill aimed at making early education and care money more accessible and affordable for young families across the Bay State. The bill would make high-cost state grants for early education and care providers permanent; increase the income threshold to make more families eligible for childcare subsidies; and establish recommended salary and benefit guidelines for early childhood teachers commensurate with K-12 public school teachers. Under current law subsidies are limited to households whose incomes equal up to 50 percent of the state median income, or $73,000. The bill would raise the eligibility threshold to 85 percent of the state median income, or $124,000 for a family of four. “Access to high-quality, affordable early education and childcare is essential for the healthy development of young children, as well as for the economic well-being of working families and employers in the commonwealth,” said Sen. Jason Lewis (D-Winchester), lead sponsor and Senate Chair of the Committee on Education. “With the passage today of the Early Ed Act, Massachusetts is demonstrating national leadership in addressing the broken early education and childcare system in our country.” “From my first day in the Senate, I have been pushing for expanded access to early education and increasing staff salaries to ensure educators can earn a good living,” said Sen. Sal DiDomenico (D-Everett). “This critical legislation will drastically expand access to affordable, high-quality, early education and childcare and deliver significantly better pay and benefits for early educators. I am proud to support this bill which helps move our state one step closer to guaranteeing every child will receive world-class education from childhood through adulthood. We must get this bill over the finish line and keep our state a livable and welcoming home for families of all incomes.” “An equitable and competitive commonwealth is one in which every child and family has access to affordable quality early education,” said Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland). “At the same time, we must recognize the incredible work of the providers who are shaping the minds and hearts of our earliest learners. Today I’m proud that the Massachusetts Senate is once again taking action to lower costs for families, open up more opportunities for children, increase pay for our early educators and make support for providers permanent so they can keep their doors open and thrive for years to come. (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Sen. Brendan Crighton Yes CONSIDER TAX CREDIT FOR COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE (S 2697) Senate 7-32, rejected an amendment that would require a study which would make recommendations on employer-supported early education and care benefits, to include possible creation of a tax credit for employers that provide these early education and care benefits to their employees. Amendment supporters said this amendment does not create a tax credit but simply requires a study of the possibility of one. They said that all options should be looked into and put on the table in order to help support employers that provide childcare. “The bill already includes a new competitive grant program to incentivize employers to invest in additional early education and care slots for their employees,” responded Sen. Jason Lewis who opposed the amendment. “Furthermore, a federal tax credit has been available to employers since 2001 and has proven ineffective in expanding access to affordable early education and care for workers.” GOP Minority Leader Sen. Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester), the sponsor of the amendment, did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call to comment on his amendment and its rejection. (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment that would include the possibility of tax credits in the study. A “No” vote is against the amendment.) Sen. Brendan Crighton No ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL GOV. MAURA HEALEY MOVES TO PARDON MISDEMEANOR MARIJUANA POSSESSION – Gov. Healey has issued an executive order that would pardon misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions that occurred in Massachusetts before March 14, 2024. If approved by the Governor’s Council at its upcoming March 27 meeting, the pardons will apply to hundreds of thousands of people who were convicted of the offense which is no longer an offense. The Bay State decriminalized marijuana possession in 2008 and then legalized it on a ballot questions in 2016. In October 2022, President Biden issued a presidential proclamation that pardoned many federal and D.C. offenses for simple marijuana possession. In December 2023, he expanded that pardon to include more offenses and issued a call for governors to take action to pardon marijuana convictions in their states. “Nobody should face barriers to getting a job, housing or an education because of an old misdemeanor marijuana conviction that they would not be charged for today,” said Healey. “We’re taking this nation-leading action as part of our commitment to using the clemency process to advance fairness and equity in our criminal justice system. We’re grateful for President Biden’s leadership on this at the federal level and proud to answer his call to take action in the states.” “Marijuana laws have significantly changed over the past decade, and it’s essential that our criminal justice system adjusts with them,” said Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll. “Gov. Healey’s proposed pardon represents an important step toward righting historic wrongs, particularly around our country’s misguided War on Drugs. We thank the Governor’s Council for their careful consideration of this recommendation and look forward to continuing our progress to make Massachusetts a more fair and equitable home for all.” “Because of this pardon recommendation, many people in Massachusetts may get a second chance,” said Carol Rose, Executive Director of the ACLU of Massachusetts. “It means people will no longer be punished for behavior that is now legal in our state, and will face fewer barriers to housing, jobs, education, student loans, and stability. We thank Gov. Healey for her leadership on this life-changing issue.” BAN EMPLOYERS FROM ASKING FOR CREDIT REPORTS (H 1434) - The House approved and sent to the Senate legislation that would prohibit employers from obtaining the credit reports of existing or potential employees except in certain circumstances including hiring for a position that requires national security clearance; a position for which a person is required by federal or state law to obtain a consumer report; and some executive or managerial positions at a financial institution. The [bill] reduces barriers to employment by limiting the use of personal credit reports in the hiring process,” said sponsor former Duxbury representative Josh Cutler who is now Gov. Maura Healey’s Undersecretary of Apprenticeship, Workbased Learning and Policy in the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. ”Credit scores were never intended to be used for employment purposes and pre-employment credit checks can create needless barriers for otherwise qualified workers. Eleven other states already taken similar steps.” Sen. Mike Barrett (D-Lexington), the Senate sponsor of the bill, did not respond to repeated requests from Beacon Hill Roll Call to comment on the bill and its passage. NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION ACT (H 3248) – The House gave initial approval to a bill that applies the federal law known as the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act to any museums and state agencies that receive state or local funding in the state of Massachusetts. The federal law, according to the National Park Service’s website, requires that federal agencies and museums receiving federal funds take inventory of Native American human remains, funeral-related and sacred objects and provide written summaries of other cultural items. The agencies and museums must consult with Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to attempt to reach agreements on the repatriation or other disposition of these remains and objects. Once lineal descent or cultural affiliation has been established, and in some cases the right of possession also has been demonstrated, lineal descendants, affiliated Indian tribes or affiliated Native Hawaiian organizations normally make the final determination about the disposition of cultural items. Co-sponsors of the bill, Reps. Dave Rogers (D-Cambridge) and David Biele (D-South Boston) did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call to comment on their proposal. ASSAULT A TRANSIT WORKER (H 4355) – The House gave initial approval to a bill that imposes a prison sentence of between 90 days and 2.5 years or a fine of between $500 and $5,000 on a person who assaults a transit worker while the transit worker is performing his or her duties. The measure also expands the definition of assault to cover flinging a bodily substance including blood, saliva, mucous, semen, urine or feces. “Before the Carmen’s Union approached me with this issue, I had no idea how bad these experiences were,” said sponsor Rep. Joe McGonagle (D-Everett). “Seeing the statistics, hearing the stories, it is very hard to ignore. It is imperative that our transit workers are able to perform their jobs safely, knowing they have support and protection.” $500 STIPEND FOR NON-PROFIT BOARD MEMBERS (H 4358) – The House gave initial approval to a bill that amends a current law which provides that a non-profit group lose its civil liability protection if it pays any amount of stipend to a board member. The bill would allow the non-profit to retain its civil liability protection as long as the stipend is not more than $500. Sponsor Rep. Alice Peisch (D-Wellesley) noted that federal law currently allows this $500 stipend. “This change would allow nonprofits to provide board members with this modest stipend, facilitating their service and improving board representation,” said Peisch. DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES (H 4429) – The House gave initial approval to a bill that would make some changes in the current state laws about debt collection practices. 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Just Turned 65 Dear Just Turned, Even if you haven’t touched a cigarette in decades, you could still be due for an annual lung cancer screening, based on new recommendations from the American Cancer Society (ACS). The new guidelines state that adults ages 50 to 80 who currently smoke or used to smoke the equivalent of one pack a day for 20 years should get an annual low -dose computed tomography scan (also called a CT scan), no matter how long ago you quit. ACS guidelines previously said that those who quit 15 or more years ago were in the clear. But new studies have shown that expanding screening eligibility saves lives, even among people who quit smoking years earlier. Early Detection Saves Lives Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 234,580 new cases are expected to be diagnosed in 2024, and about 125,070 Americans will die from the disease. While lung cancer can occur in anyone at any age, cigarette smoking is the top risk factor and is linked to about 80 to 90 percent of lung cancer deaths, and most people diagnosed with the disease are age 65 or older. What makes lung cancer especially tricky is that it’s often symptomless until it’s at an advanced stage, when it’s harder to treat. Early detection can lead to a 20 to 25 percent imPROJECTS | FROM PAGE 2 ing. By synchronizing these two separately funded projects, the Town will both optimize the use of state funding assistance and streamline the projects’ timelines. Throughout the duration of construction, residents and businesses are advised of potential parking restrictions within the designated work zones. To facilitate the smooth progression of the project, traffi c detours will be implemented as necessary. “We extend our thanks to provement in survival rates, resulting in fewer deaths from lung cancer. But a 2022 report from the American Lung Association found that only 5.8 percent of people eligible for lung cancer screening in the U.S. get screened, and the screening rate is as low as 1 percent in some states. Screening & Coverage If you fall into the population eligible for a lung cancer screening, start by speaking with your doctor, even if it’s been a long time since you smoked. Medicare Part B will cover lung cancer screenings with a low-dose CT scan once a year for people ages 50 to 77 who are current smokers or quit in the last 15 years and have a 20-pack-year history. Patients must have an order from their doctor or health care provider and should not have symptoms of lung cancer. A low-dose CT scan is a noninvasive test where you lie down and hold your breath while being moved through a doughnut-shaped X-ray machine. The scan takes several X-ray images of the lungs and can help to identify possible abnormalities in the lung tissue. There are some potential risks with this screening, including the possibility of false positives, which can lead to more scans or invasive procedures. According to the American Lung Association about 12 to 14 percent of lung cancer screening scans will have a false positive, which is about the same rate as with mammograms. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. residents and businesses of Saugus for their patience and cooperation during this important improvement project,” Town Manager Crabtree said. “Thank you to the MassDOT for this much-needed project and the funding,” he said. The anticipated completion date for the project is the end of April, depending upon weather conditions. Should members of the community have any inquiries or require further information, they are encouraged to contact the Saugus Department of Public Works at 781-231-4143. nior ior Margaret E. (Williams) Parziale OBITUARIES George L. LaPia Daniel P. Murphy II O f Saugus. Died on March 14th at Bear Hill Healthcare in Wakefi eld at the age of 95. She was the wife of the late Michael A. Parziale. Born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in Everett, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Maude (Phipps) Williams. A graduate of the American Academy of Dance, A resident of Saugus since 1956, Mrs. Parziale was the owner and operator of the Margaret Williams School of Dance for many years. Mrs. Parziale is survived by her son; Kevin Parziale and his wife JoAnn of Belmont, NH, her daughter in law Deborah A. Parziale of Peabody, grandchildren; Christopher Parziale, Michael Parziale, Richard Parziale, Sarah Thomas and 9 great grandchildren. She was pre-deceased by her son Richard Parziale. Relatives and friends were invited to attend an hour of visitation in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, Saugus, on a Tuesday, March 19. A graveside service was held at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. In lieu of fl owers donations in her memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Center @dana-farber.org. SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 14 Stephen Stout and Colin Waitt. “Puff s” (Two Act Edition) is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. For more information and to purchase tickets, see the Theatre Company of Saugus webO f Saugus, formerly of East Boston. Died on Sunday, March 10th at Salem Hospital at the age of 67. He was the beloved husband of Robin (McDonald) LaPia with whom he shared 39 years of marriage. Born and raised in East Boston, Mr. LaPia was the son of the late George L. and Barbara (Ferguson) LaPia. A resident of Saugus for the past 27 years, he was a former manager for PJ’s Pets and Healthy Pet. George enjoyed listening to music and hunting. In addition to his wife, Mr. LaPia is survived by his six children, Crystal (LaPia) Quigley of E. Boston, Keith LaPia and his wife Shelley Evirs of Revere, Ryan LaPia, Corey LaPia, Stacy McDonald and Cassea LaPia all of Saugus; six grandchildren, Thomas, Alyssa, Joshua, Zack, Jesse and Kane; three siblings, Eileen Parker of Everett, Nancy Meena of PA and John Michael LaPia of PA; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus on Wednesday, March 20. site at TCSaugus.org. About The Saugus Advocate We welcome press releases, news announcements, freelance articles and courtesy photos from the community. Our deadline is noon Wednesday. If you have a story idea, an article or photo O f Saugus. Entered into eternal rest on Fr iday, March 15, 2024 in the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington after being in failing health. He was 67 years old. Born in Cambridge, Dan lived in Saugus for many years. He worked as a machinist for Sonoco Packaging. Dear son of the late Daniel P. and Helen (Pallo) Murphy; husband of the late Anna M. (Smith) Murphy; dear and devoted father of Daniel P. Murphy, III and his wife, Jennifer of Wellesley, Kristen Cassarino and her husband, Anthony of Saugus and Alexandra Murphy of Saugus; brother of Michael Murphy of Malden and the late Thomas Murphy and Karen DelloRusso; and loving grandfather of Jacob and Kyle Murphy and Dominik, Caylee and Ella Cassarino. Relatives and friends were respectfully invited to attend Dan’s visitation and a prayer service in the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home, 65 Clark St. (Corner of Main St.) Everett, Wednesday, March 20. Burial was private. to submit, please email me at mvoge@comcast.net or leave a message at 978-6837773. Let us become your hometown newspaper. The Saugus Advocate is available in the Saugus Public Library, the Saugus Senior Center, Saugus Town Hall, local convenience stores and restaurants throughout town. ׉ 7cassandra://4uaeUcGHjvuzJ8CLRLz874OVGlmU9tM_xwkxbaFHsU8*a`̰e9vV]׉E THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 22, 2024 Page 17 BEACON HILL ROLL | FROM PAGE 15 ed from garnishment. Another provision reduces from the current 12 percent to 3 percent the maximum interest rate that can be charged for judgements issued after 2024. Supporters said the bill would help people to eventually pay off their debts without being overburdened by them and will ensure that no one in Massachusetts will be imprisoned for failure to pay a consumer debt. “The [measure] creates common-sense consumer protections to prevent wage garnishment, reduce interest rates on debts and keep more money in the pockets of working families,” said co-sponsor Rep. Christine Barber (D-Somerville.) Co-sponsor Rep. Tram Nguyen (D-Andover) did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call asking her to comment on the passage of her bill. SEAL EVICTION RECORDS (H 4356) – The House gave initial approval to a bill that would allow a person with certain eviction records, including no-fault eviction, eviction for non-payment of rent, fault eviction or eviction resulting in dismissal or judgment in favor - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Division Docket No. ES24P0637EA Estate of: SARA J. COGLIANO Date of Death: January 24, 2024 INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Anthony W. Cogliano of Saugus, MA a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Anthony W. Cogliano of Saugus, MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under formal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. March 22, 2024 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ EXTENSION OF SPECIAL PERMIT SAUGUS BOARD OF SELECTMEN PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Saugus Board of Selectmen will conduct a Public Hearing on the application of Aggregate Industries, Inc., 1731 Rear Broadway and Whittier Avenue, Saugus, MA to extend a Special Permit (S-2) to allow the removal of earth and rock and to allow for the operation of a quarry at 1731 Rear Broadway and Whittier Avenue, Assessor’s Plan 2030, Lot A-61 also shown as Map C6 Block 1 Lot 16 and Assessor’s Plan 2031, Lot A-122, also shown as Map C6 Block 1 Lot 21, for a period of six (6) months. This hearing will be held in the Saugus Town Hall Auditorium, second floor, 298 Central Street, Saugus, MA, on April 16, 2024 at 7:05 PM. Debra Panetta, Chairman Janice K. Jarosz, Temp. Clerk March 22, 29, 2024 of the defendant, to petition for the sealing of those records under certain circumstances. Supporters said the measure is aimed at providing individuals with certain eviction records opportunities to seal those records under specific circumstances and promotes housing opportunity and mobility by reducing barriers faced due to past evictions. “I believe that everyone deserves a fair chance to access stable housing and rebuild their lives without being haunted by past mistakes,” said Senate sponsor Sen. Lydia Edwards (D-Boston). “The … bill isn’t just about sealing eviction records. It’s about offering hope and opportunity to individuals and families facing housing insecurity. By giving people the chance to move forward without the shadow of eviction looming over them, we’re not just promoting housing opportunity and mobility -- we’re restoring dignity and second chances, essential elements of a just and compassionate society.” QUOTABLE QUOTES “Hosting the inaugural ClimaTech summit is an incredible opportunity to show global climate leaders how Massachusetts is uniquely qualified to be the climate innovation lab for the world. We’re pioneering new industries and developing cutting-edge technologies that will power a healthier future, create high-quality jobs and ensure a sustainable future for our community.” ---Massachusetts Clean Energy Center CEO Dr. Emily Reichert announcing that in June, Massachusetts will host the inaugural edition of ClimaTech, a new, global leadership conference focused on innovation and bringing new technologies to market to combat the climate crisis and spur economic growth. “Consumer skepticism of autonomous vehicles is not surprising, given the recalls and well-publicized incidents that occurred last year. It’s critical that drivers understand both the capabilities and limitations of technology in their cars and how, when and where to use the systems properly.” ---Mark Schieldrop, Senior spokesperson for AAA Northeast on a new survey from AAA on self-driving vehicles which shows 66 percent of U.S. drivers express fear about these vehicles. “From day one, our mission … has been simple: to honorably serve those who have served us. With the leadership of Gov. Maura Healey and the support of our partners and stakeholders in the veteran community, our Executive Office is incredibly proud of our significant milestones, but we know there is much more work to do. We are just getting started and look forward to many years of making a difference in the lives of those who have bravely served our nation.” ---Secretary Jon Santiago on the 1-year anniversary of the creation of the state’s first-ever cabinet level Secretary of Veterans Services to focus on veteran care. “Cities and towns are on the front lines of climate change. They are playing a leading role but they can’t do it alone. The Healey-Driscoll Administration Licensed & Insured is here to help our municipal partners reduce reliance on fossil fuels, energy costs and emissions. These grants provide critical resources such as technical assistance for planning, design and data collection when implementing new clean energy projects. ---Department of Energy Resources Commissioner Elizabeth Mahony announcing $268,000 in grants to cities and towns across Massachusetts to develop clean energy projects. HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks BEACON HILL ROLL | SEE PAGE 18 Free Estimates Carpentry * Kitchen & Bath * Roofs * Painting Decks * Siding * Carrijohomeimprovement.com Call 781-710-8918 * Saugus, MA General Contractor * Interior & Exterior Discount Tree Service 781-269-0914 - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Division Docket No. ES24P0469EA Estate of: SHARON CLAIRE RIPLEY Also Known As: SHARON C. RIPLEY a/k/a SHARON RIPLEY Date of Death: January 1, 2024 INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Craig J. Ripley of Saugus, MA a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Craig J. Ripley of Saugus, MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under formal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. 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They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been filed. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of March 11-15, the House met for a total of 39 minutes and the Senate met for a total of four hours and 51 minutes. MON.MARCH 11 House 11:00 a.m. to 11:11 a.m. Senate 11:17 a.m. to 11:27 a.m. TUES. MARCH 12 No House session No Senate session WED.MARCH 13 No House session No Senate session THURS. MARCH 14 House 11:02 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Senate 11:10 a.m. to3:51 p.m. FRI.MARCH 15 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019. ׉ 7cassandra://7-tMeWieCyGj52F1xRpgFga9KNrQIZlG0MPGmFR9WR84`̰e9vV]׉E yTHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 22, 2024 Page 19 come from? 1. Was there a real Chef Boyardee (of the canned/ boxed pasta brand)? 2. On March 22, 1621, the Pilgrims signed a peace treaty with Massasoit of what tribe? 3. What is an egg cream? 4. The Lhasa apso is native to what country? 5. On March 23, 1857, what Bostonian was born who later published a cookbook that standardized measurements? 6. What ship did William Bligh captain that had a mutiny? 7. What word means a sworn statement in writing? 8. On March 24, 1921, the Women’s Olympiad – the first international sporting event for women – began in what tiny country? 9. What language does the expression ad lib 10. In what book does the March Hare appear at the Knave of Hearts’ trial? 11. On March 25, 1942, what singer known as the Queen of Soul was born? 12. What is the RICO Act? 13. What Beatles song did the BBC once ban because it mentioned Coca-Cola? 14. On March 26, 1937, Crystal City, Texas, spinach growers erected a statue of what cartoon character? 18. What duck dish is named after a city? 19. What team was the fi rst U.S. franchise in the NHL? 20. On March 28, 1930, Constantinople changed its name to what Turkish name? REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. 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Perfect for entertaining or unwinding after a long day, the outdoor space offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Client Satisfaction at its Finest: The sale of 1 Hammersmith Dr marks not just a transaction, but the culmination of a journey. Mango Realty is honored to have represented both the seller and the buyer in this remarkable sale. Our team's dedication to client satisfaction, market expertise, and strategic marketing efforts have once again delivered exceptional results. What’s Next? As we celebrate this milestone sale, Mango Realty remains committed to helping clients achieve their real estate goals. Whether you're in search of your dream home, looking to sell for top dollar, or exploring investment opportunities, our team is here to guide you every step of the way. Contact Information: For inquiries and to schedule a viewing, please call Sue Palomba at 781-558-1091 or email soldwithsue@gmail.com and infowithmango@gmail.com. CITY Saugus Saugus DATE 02.22.24 02.21.24 PRICE 635000 485000 Celebrating Success - Another Milestone Sale at Mango Realty Mango Realty, Inc. is proud to announce the successful sale of the exquisite property at 1 Hammersmith Dr, Saugus MA 01906. This stunning residence, nestled in the picturesque neighborhood of Saugus, has found its perfect match with a discerning buyer seeking luxury, comfort, and style. 15. What is a syzygy? 16. How long can a mushroom live: several weeks, years or thousands of years? 17. On March 27, 1998, the FDA approved what drug that is used by men? ANSWERS 1. Yes; Italian immigrant/restaurateur Ettore (Hector) Boiardi founded the company with the name Chef Boy-ar-dee to help people pronounce his name. 2. Wampanoag 3. An originally NYC beverage made with milk, fl avored syrup and carbonated water 4. Tibet 5. Fannie Merritt Farmer (author of “The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book”) 6. The HMS Bounty 7. Affi davit 8. Monte Carlo (in the casino’s gardens) 9. 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THE 1ST FLOOR OFFERS A FLEXIBLE FLOOR PLAN WITH AN EXPANSIVE CUSTOM KITCHEN FEATURING THERMADOR APPLIANCES INCLUDING A COMMERCIAL STOVE WITH A BUILT-IN HOOD, A 10’ ISLAND, A COFFEE STATION, QUARTZ COUNTERS AND BACKSPLASH. THERE IS ALSO A FAMILY ROOM WITH COFFERED CEILINGS AND AN ELECTRIC FIREPLACE OFF THE KITCHEN, HALF BATH, ACCESS TO BOTH THE 2 CAR GARAGE AND THE PATIO AND FLAT BACK YARD. THE 2ND FLOOR FEATURES 4 BEDROOMS ALL WITH CUSTOM CLOSETS, A LAUNDRY ROOM WITH BUILT-IN CABINETS, A LARGE FULL BATH WITH 2 SEPARATE VANITIES AND MIRRORS. THE PRIMARY SUITE HAS A CUSTOM WALK-IN CLOSET AND A TO DIE FOR EN-SUITE. THE SHOWER HAS 3 SHOWER HEADS AND 2 SPRAYS FOR A SPA-LIKE EXPERIENCE. WIDE PLANK 6” HW FLOORS AND 9’ CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS. THE FINISHED BASEMENT OFFERS A FULL BATH AND A CUSTOM WET BAR. DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS ONE! LYNNFIELD $1,590,000 CALL KEITH 781-389-0791 COMING SOONCOMING SOON BRAND NEW CONSTRUCTION COLONIAL LOCATED ON A NICE SIDE STREET NOT FAR FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND THE CENTER OF TOWN. 4 BEDS, 3.5 BATH WITH HARDWOOD THROUH-OUT. OPEN CONCEPT BEAUTIFUL WHITE KITCHEN WITH QUARTZ AND GORGEOUS BATHS. EXQUISITE DETAIL AND QUALITY BUILD. ONE CAR GARAGE UNDER. SAUGUS CALL KEITH 781-389-0791 COMING SOON COMING SOONTHREE BED, ONE BATH COLONIAL SINGLE FAMILY ON NICE SIDE STREET, FRESH PAINT, NEW APPLIANCES, PLENTY OF PARKING RE-FINISHED HARDWOOD FLOORING, VINYL SIDING, NEW WINDOWS EVERETT CALL KEITH 781-389-0791 FOR MORE DETAILS FOR SALE FOR SALE- 3 BEDROOM, 1.5 BATH TOWNHOUSE, GRANITE KITCHEN WITH STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES. FULL WALK OUT BASEMENT. GAS HEAT. TWO CAR PARKING, DECK. CLOSE TO SHOPPING AND MAJOR HIGHWAYS. TEWKSBURY $439,900 CALL RHONDA 781-706-0842 FOR DETAILS FOR SALE FOR SALE- 2 BEDROOM, 2 FULL BATH HOME WHICH WAS COMPLETELY RENOVATED IN 2007. THIS HOME FEATURES BAMBOO FLOORING THROUGHOUT WITH EXCEPTION OF TILE IN THE BATHS, SPACIOUS ROOMS, FIRST FLOOR LAUNDRY, LOTS, OF SKYLIGHTS FOR PLENTY OF NATURAL LIGHT AND MUCH MUCH MORE. ALL SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN UPGRADED. LOCATED UP OFF STREET FOR ULTIMATE PRIVACY AND LARGE HALF ACRE LOT OF LAND. BIG DECK OFF KITCHEN FOR ENTERTAINING OR JUST ENJOYING THE OUTDOORS. MALDEN $639,900 CALL DEBBIE 617-678-9710 RENTALS • 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT EAT-IN KITCHEN WITH PLENTY OF CABINETS. FRESHLY PAINTED AND NEW CARPETS. LAUNDRY HOOK-UPS IN UNIT FOR AN ELECTRIC DRYER. 2 CAR OFF STREET PARKING. NO PETS AND NO SMOKING.-SAUGUS $1,800 CALL RHONDA 781-706-0842 • 2ND FLOOR 3 BED APARTMENT OFFERS A LARGE EAT IN UPDATED KITCHEN WITH GAS COOKING AND HARDWOOD FLOORING. NICE SIZE LIVING ROOM AND MAIN BEDROOM PLUS TWO ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS ALL WITH HARDWOOD FLOORING. THERE IS COIN-OP LAUNDRY AVAILABLE IN THE BASEMENT AS WELL. PARKING FOR TWO CARS OFF STREET. GAS HEAT AND PEABODY ELECTRIC.PEABODY $3,000 CALL RHONDA 781-706-0842 • 2 BED, 2 BATH MODERN CONDO WITH LAUNDRY IN UNIT. 2ND FLOOR UNIT WITH HARDWOOD FLOORING, CENTRAL AIR, EXTRA STORAGE, AND OFF STREET PARKING. SPACIOUS BEDROOMS. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. REVERE $2,600 UTILITIES NOT INCLUDED. CALL LAUREN 781-835-6989 MOBILE HOMES • BEAUTIFUL UNIT IN VERY DESIRABLE MOBILE HOME PARK. MANY NEW FEATURES INCLUDING NEW FURNACE, NEW WIRING, NEWER WINDOWS UPDATED KITCHEN, PITCHED ROOF LARGE YARD, HUGE SHED 1 AND A HALF BATHS LARGE TREK DECK, NEWER OIL TANK AND SO MUCH MORE. SAUGUS $169,900 • THIS IS LIKE LIVING IN A SINGLE FAMILY HOME . BEST BUY ON MARKET HUGE BEAUTIFUL UPDATED AND VERY PRIVATE UNIT WITH APPROX 1180 SQ FT LIVING AREA.. VERY RARE TO FIND UNITS AVAILABLE IN THIS VERY DESIRABLE PARK. 2-3 BEDROOMS HUGE PRIVATE DOUBLE CORNER LOT. NEWER PROPANE FURNACE, CENTRAL AIR, NEWER KITCHEN ,NEWER FLOORING, NEW HW TANK, PITCHED ROOF, HUGE FAMILY ROOM CAN BE MASTER BEDROOM. FULL SIZE WASHER AND DRYER IN LAUNDRY ROOM. SAUGUS $169,900 LOOKING TO BUY OR SELL? ANTHONY COGLIANO 857-246-1305 CALL HIM FOR ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS • VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND SPACIOUS UNIT IN VERY DESIRABLE PARK. LARGE DECK, MANY UPDATES INC NEWER OIL TANK AND NEWER WINDOWS, FULL SIZE WASHER AND DRYER, 2 CAR PARKING, RUBBER ROOF, MUCH MORE. PEABODY $179,900 • GREAT YOUNG ONE BEDROOM UNIT IN A VERY DESIRABLE PARK IN MOVE IN CONDITION. 2 CAR PARKING. LOW PARK RENT OF 410 A MONTH INCLUDES RE TAXES, WATER AND SEWER, RUBBISH REMOVAL AND , SNOW PLOWING. NO DOGS ALLOWED. SOLD AS IS WILL NOT LAST. DANVERS $99,900 • PRE-CONSTRUCTION. WELCOME TO SHADY OAKS BRAND NEW MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY. AFFORDABLE YET UPSCALE LIVING , EACH HOME HAS AMPLE SQUARE FOOTAGE WITH 2 BEDROOMS AND 2 BATHS. ONE WILL HAVE 3 BEDROOMS AND ONE BATH. OPEN CONCEPT PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING. HIGH QUALITY FINISHES FROM TOP TIER APPLIANCES TO ELEGANT FINISHES.. A SERENE WOODED SETTING WHILE BEING CONVENIENT TO SCHOOLS, SHOPPING, DINING AND MAJOR TRANSPORTATION ROUTES. THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A PIECE OF THIS THRIVING COMMUNITY AT AN UNBELIEVABLE PRICE. LOW PARK RENT OF 450 A MONTH. INCLUDES TAXES, WATER AND SEWER, RUBBISH REMOVAL AND SNOW PLOWING. ACT NOW BEFORE PRICE INCREASE. EXPECTED OCCUPANCY DATE APRIL 2024 DANVERS $249,000 CALL ERIC 781-223-0289 ׉ 7cassandra://PvG0AarDboiq7WBPpdyQ5E0bgywQ1rZ3TQmPktJ4YUs(v`̰e9vV]׈Ee9vV]e9vV] P,Saugus Advocate 03/22/2024Saugus Advocate 03/22/2024eÂeRNg