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Vogler T own Meeting members on Monday night overwhelmingly approved an article to borrow $400,000 for a feasibility study for a third fi re station – this one on the west side of town. Yet, Article 7 drew considerable discussion from members despite the 42-1 approval of the measure. Precinct 6 Town Meeting Member JeanTOWN MEETING | SEE PAGE 4 A COMMENDATION FOR JOURNALISTIC EXCELLENCE: The Saugus Board of Selectmen last week presented this citation to Saugus Advocate Editor Mark E. Vogler, congratulating him for a lifetime achievement journalism award. He gets inducted into the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame tonight. (See inside for photo and related story.) HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Norma Bacon relaxed in the living room of her home earlier this week after an interview about the highlights of her life. She turned 100 today and is still quite active for her age. She still drives, shops for her own groceries, cooks her own meals and continues to vote in Saugus elections. 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Norma was born in Swampscott on May 5, 1923, and later moved to Marblehead and was a 1941 graduate of Marblehead High School. She married Roy S. Bacon and they remained together for 68 years before he died in early 2012 at age 90. In 1945, Roy Bacon began Roy S. Bacon Construction, which was instrumental in building much of the infrastructure of Saugus and many of the homes. The company installed much of the water and sewer for homes in town. Norma recalled that her husband was an avid yachtsman and built two 52-foot boats. They had two children: Roy S. Bacon III, who died when he was 14, and her daughter, Constance Rockwood of Groveland, who checks in on her mom regularly. But she notes Norma is very independent: “She gets her own groceries, manages her fi - nances and medications, shops for her food and cooks for herself and does her own laundry. She keeps busy. She loves puzzles, goes to lunch, plays a lot of A: No, but I’ll probably have a glass of wine. Q: What kind? A: Some red wine. Q: I understand that you still drive. Right? A: I do. Q: And you have been driving since 18? A: Yes. Q: That’s a long time. A: Yep, and I haven’t had any accidents. Q: That’s great. How many cars have you been through? Do you remember your fi rst car? A: Oh no. My husband used Constance Rockwood (right) checks out the progress of the 1,000 piece puzzle that she bought for her mom – Norma Bacon – last Christmas. Norma, who turned 100 today, loves assembling puzzles on her dining room table. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Bridge and she goes to the Saugus Senior Center occasionally. She’s also an avid Red Sox fan and went to Fenway Park and got a box seat right on the fi eld for her 80th birthday.” Q: What are your hopes as you look toward your 100th birthday on Friday? A: Well, I hope my health will hold up and I can still be independent. Q: And do you have a special day planned for Friday? A: Yes. I’m going to lunch with my daughter and friends. 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Norma Bacon refl ects on the full life she still leads after turning 100 today: she still drives, shops for her own groceries, cooks her own meals and continues to vote Q: So, you would get a new car every three or four years? A: Yes. Q: That’s what my grandmother would do. A: Roy would always have a car for me. Q: What has been the most exciting thing you have done in your hundred years? A: Gee, I don’t know. Q: Did you go down into the Grand Canyon on a pack mule or something adventuresome? ADVOCATE ASKS| SEE PAGE 3 Multi-Family Yard Sale Downsizing for retirement Lots of good stuff including items in original boxes Saturday, May 13th, 8:00 – Noon 110 Grand View Ave, Revere *Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate as of the date posted and is subject to change without notice. APY assumes that interest remains on deposit until maturity. A withdrawal will reduce earnings. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. 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Franklin Delano Roosevelt. A: Yes, I guess it was Roosevelt. Q: So, you never miss voting? A: I used to work at the polls but I always vote. Q: How many years as a poll worker? A: Two or three years – I would just go to work on Election Day. Q: Do you have a favorite public official or president? A: No. But I vote in every election. I see it as my duty to go and vote – like this “mail it in” – I don’t approve of that “mail it in” stuff. Q: Tell me about the water and sewer and your late husband’s company. He brought a lot of water and sewer to town? A: Yes, he did, in fact. I remember a cop in town said, “Roy was the one who dug up Norma Bacon says she has been driving since she was 18 – and she was still driving this week as she looked forward to her 100th birthday today. Here she is shown backing her 2009 Chevy Cobalt into the driveway. The car only has 25,264 miles on it. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) the town.” He did so many water mains. Q: What’s been the biggest change you have seen as a longtime citizen of Saugus? A: I don’t know. Q: Do you want to see it stay a town or become a city? A: I think it’s nice as a town. With a city, everything would change completely. I want to keep it a nice little town. Q: So, you’ve been driving a long time. What are the biggest changes you’ve seen? A: Some of these cars like her [daughter’s] car – you have to go to college to learn how to drive them or to read the dashboard, with everything there! Q: All of the monitors and symbols can get you confused, I guess – and with the modern appliances, too – some of those TV sets can be tough to figure out. Right? A: Yep. Q: Turning 100 is a big milestone. What do you credit to reaching 100 and to your longevity? A: I guess because I don’t sit and dwell on anything. I keep moving. I’ve been blessed with good health. ADVOCATE ASKS| SEE PAGE 6 MPR ENGINEERING CO. 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The article was one of eight borrowing authorization measures totaling close to $9.3 million approved by Town Meeting on the opening night of this year’s Annual Town Meeting. Members decided to tackle articles on the Special Town MeetGerry 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 ing warrant and begin consideration of the Annual Town Meeting when members reconvene at 7:30 p.m. next Monday (May 8) in the second floor auditorium in Saugus Town Hall. Precinct 9 Town Meeting THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 5, 2023 “I sometimes have the feeling Member Robert J. Long and others expressed frustration that it has taken so long for the town to address a public safety issue that has “gone on and on and on forever” despite a need which has been identified for decades. “The problem I have – we’re going to do another feasibility study,” Long said. we talk a lot about it, but nothing is done about it,” he said. Long cited a 1965 report which declared “Action must be taken” on the third fire station. “Let’s get this off the ground, get moving with it … I think this is a priority,” Long said, adding that he hopes it wouldn’t cost as much as the $400,000 recommended for the study, and also questioned why nothing came of a previous feasibility study done a few years ago. “It was a shame if we didn’t use that information,” Long said. But Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree said the latest feasibility being sought “is more action-based than the previous study, which focused on response times.” Article 7 would be more comprehensive and obtain information to identify the potential site, a detailed design and other information that would be necessary to brief the public, according to Crabtree. “We want to make sure we do it right and get the right information,” Crabtree said. “You have to have the community support this. It’s not a political goal. It’s a public safety Our 50th Anniversary Dan - 1972 We Sell Cigars & Accessories! Chris 2023 * 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 R.Y.O. TOBACCO & TUBES ON SALE! SPECIAL SALE! TRAVEL HUMIDORS & ALL BONGS! SPRING AHEAD - SAVE BIG BUCKS! CIGAR SMOKER’S DELIGHT! 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Town Meeting members also passed these borrowing authorization measures: • Article 8: $3.8 million for the design and construction of capital improvements to the town’s sewer system, including the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto; to determine whether this appropriation shall be raised by borrowing from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust or by other means. • Article 6: $2 million for designing, constructing, repairing and replacing parks and playgrounds in the town, including the payments of costs and how the funds will be raised. • Article 5: $1.4 million for purchasing various equipment for town departments, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and to determine whether this appropriation shall be raised by borrowing or other means. • Article 9: $700,000 for the design and construction of capital improvements to the town’s sewer lift stations, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and to determine whether this appropriation shall be raised by borrowing or other means. • Article 11: $500,000 for the planning and construction of drainage capital improvements, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; to determine whether this appropriation shall be raised by borrowing or by other means. • Article 12: $250,000 for the planning and construction costs associated with the enforcement of the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR), including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and to determine whether this appropriation shall be raised by borrowing or other means. • Article 13: $200,000 for the purpose of repairing or replacing town water hydrants and valves, including payment of costs incidental or related thereto; to determine whether this appropriation shall be raised by borrowing or by other means. In addition, Town Meeting approved these measures: • Article 2: The transfer of $1 million in certified free cash to the Stabilization Fund. • Article 3: The transfer of $500,000 in free cash to the Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust) (OPEB Trust). • Article 4: The transfer of $500,000 in free cash to the Stabilization Fund for the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School Construction Project. “We have significant costs coming our way that could affect our operating budget. We’re looking at $1.5 to $2 million for the next 30 years,” Crabtree told Town Meeting. Meanwhile, the average number of Saugus students going to The Voke went from 196 to 140 students in the new building. “If we don’t have the public behind this, it could be problematic,” Crabtree said. “We’re going to have a bill that’s going to be assessed and we don’t have a means to pay for that,” he said. Town Meeting members approved the Finance Committee recommendation for the indefinite postponement of Article 10 for the borrowing of money for the design and construction of capital improvements to Town of Saugus-owned bridges, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; to determine whether this appropriation shall be raised by borrowing or other means. Saugus Birthday Celebrations B irthdays are always special occasions at the Saugus Senior Center. The center likes to recognize the seniors’ birthdays on the last day of the month with a collective birthday celebration. They receive a free lunch, cake, ice cream and a souvenir group photo. ׉ 7cassandra://GSIoHfNpoUpk-rQl6x1evtwzqdTVQkDU5qQrxFRdTDs.`̰dTC@#x[8׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 5, 2023 Page 5 A citation for Hall of Fame induction Board of Selectmen honor editor with commendation Saugus paper – received a letter last month from the New England Newspaper & Press Association notifying him that he is among five journalists throughout the region who will receive the lifetime achievement honor.The Hall of Fame awards will be presented at a celebratory dinner as part of the annual convention of the New England Newspaper & Press Association tonight (Friday, May 5) at the Westin Waltham Boston Hotel in Waltham, Mass. Selectmen asked Vogler to week’s meeting (April 25) and then presented him with a citation and asked him to offer some remarks. He told the board that he always enjoyed a good working relationship with selectmen during more approach the lectern at last HALL OF FAME | SEE PAGE 8 Saugus Advocate Editor Mark E. Vogler (center) displayed the citation he received at the April 25 Board of Selectmen’s meeting, where members congratulated him for being inducted into the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame. Pictured from left to right: Front row: Selectmen Corinne Riley and Michael Serino, Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Debra Panetta, Editor Vogler and Selectman Jeff rey Cicolini; back row, Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano and Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Janice Jarosz) A t last week’s meeting, selectmen presented Saugus Advocate Editor Mark E. Vogler with a citation, congratulating him with being inducted into the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame. 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Q: Do you have any advice to somebody who wants to make it to 100? That’s a big deal, hitting 100. Look at you, being in good shape and living in your own house and still driving. Do you know anybody who is older than you who is still driving? A: No. Q: How do you manage that? Since COVID, it seems like there’s worse driving out there. A: I don’t get out into the heavy traffic. I just take my time and stay in line and I don’t try to pass anybody. Q: Do you drive at night? A: No, I don’t now but I used to. Q: How long do you want to drive? A: Well, I told the kids, “I’m going to drive until I know I should not be driving, and then I’m just [going] to give you my keys. I’ll know when it’s time for me to stop. Q: What’s the best car you had as a driver? A: Well, my husband always bought me Cadillacs. Q: What color? A: We had a blue one and a pink one and a beige-colored one. He liked the big cars, but he would always ride in his Suburban. Q: Do you have an idol, besides your children and your husband? Do you have somebody you look up to and admire? A: Well, my next door neighbor is a pretty good friend to me. And he was very good to my son. Q: Do you want to mention his name? A: John Burns. He’s a mechanic. Q: So, what makes John Burns special? A: I know he watches out for me. If I need something, he does it for me right away. Q: What’s your favorite pastime that you still do? A: Puzzles – puzzles. Q: Do you like reading, too? A: Yep. I am reading a book now. Q: And what’s the game you play at the Senior Center? A: Whist. Q: And you played bridge, too? A: I used to belong to four bridge clubs. It was a passion of mine. Q: Any advice to people who have a goal of reaching 100? A: Eat well or try to eat well. Q: Please tell me about your meals and what you eat. A: I always have a good breakfast. I love my oatmeal. I’m full from that meal, so I don’t have that big a lunch, but I do have a full meal at night. Q: What do you have for lunch? A: I have a sandwich or some leftovers from the night before. Q: What are your favorite dishes? A: Chicken breast – and I love fish. I love fish and chicken, but don’t eat too much beef. I do a lot of chicken dishes. Q: And what do you drink? A: I love tea. I drink coffee and love all kinds of juice and I drink a lot of water. Q: Do you like Boston sports teams? A: I love the Red Sox and they’re doing pretty good now. I like to watch the ballgames. I like Alex Verdugo. He speaks very highly of everybody on the team. I think he’s very good. But I don’t have a favorite player. I like them all. Q: How long have you been following baseball? A: I went when the Braves were in Boston. I felt bad when they moved them out. [In 1953 the Braves moved to Milwaukee.] Everybody went to the Braves games and were sad to see them go. Q: Do you watch television? A: I enjoy television very much and I think they have some wonderful programs? Q: What’s your favorite program? A: I like to watch the news – the national news. I don’t have any favorites; I just poke around and see which one I like. Q: So you enjoy puzzles, and now you are working on a 1,000 piece puzzle. A: Yep. I’m not a slave to it. It’s a fun thing. That was a Christmas present. Every Cooper Brothers paves the way to World Series Park Christmas my daughter gives me one. Q: What’s your greatest accomplishment? A: My children, for one thing. That’s about it; I haven’t made any big dent in the world. I didn’t do anything special. I just went along with the norm of everything. Q: Do you remember the days of the old telephone when people had to share a party line? A: It wasn’t a problem, because people didn’t telephone like they do now. If they called, they called for a reason. I can’t remember anybody in the family having long conversations with those phones. Q: Do you have a cell phone? A: Not anymore. I had one and it drove me crazy. It drove me crazy. Q: What about your car? A: I have a 2009 Chevy Cobalt. It’s black and it’s got 25,264 miles on it. Every year I take it in and get it winterized. I’ve kept every one of the slips so whoever gets it knows its full value. Cooper Brothers paved the new entrance to World Series Park in Saugus recently. The company’s owner, Josh Cooper, is shown here operating the roller. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Bernie Doherty) (Editor’s Note: The following info is from a press release issued by World Series Park this week.) C ooper Brothers Paving generously donated an asphalt walkway at the entrance to World Series Park in Saugus. Under the direction of Cooper Paving owner Josh Cooper, they removed the old walkway and installed a new, wider walkway. Cooper Brothers Paving installs residential and commercial paving of everything from walkways to driveways at reasonable prices. Cooper is a fourth generation, family-owned and operated business, doing asphalt paving for over 40 years in Saugus and surrounding communities. Owner Josh Cooper believes in serving the community by not only catering to people’s paving needs but also supporting causes that make Saugus a better place to live, like World Series Park, which provides a great facility for playing baseball in Saugus and for encouraging the youth of Saugus to play baseball. “We very much appreciate Cooper’s support and encourage people to contact them for asphalt paving, World Series Park Superintendent Bob Davis said. “Josh Cooper has helped us many times, installing paving in the park over the years. This kind of support has kept us going over the last eighteen years.” ׉ 7cassandra://DeT0Y_LcPHCJpH-00czogC0lJXXO4gFMkZ_Az1GF0gs'#`̰dTC@#x[:׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 5, 2023 Page 7 ~ The Old Sachem ~ Harold George Belafonte, Jr. By Bill Stewart Y ou probably do not know him under his real name, but you know about his singing and professional name as Harry Belafonte and his well-known song “The Banana Boat Song (Day-O!).” Harry was born March 1, 1927, at Lying-in Hospital in Harlem, New York City, the son of Jamaican parents. He was raised Catholic and attended a parochial school, St. Charles Borromeo. He lived with his grandmother in Jamaica from 1932 until 1940. He re - turned to New York and dropped out of George Washington High School and joined the US Navy, serving in World War II. Upon his return he became a janitor and a friend of Sidney Poitier. In the late 40s, he attended classes in acting at the Dramatic Workshop of the New School in New York City under the director Erwin Piscator in classes that included Marlon Brando, Tony Curtis, Walter Matthau, Bea Arthur and Poitier, while performing with the American Negro Theatre. This led him into performances, such as the Broadway Revue of John Murray Anderson’s “Almanac” in 1954, which won him a Tony Award. In 1955 he starred in the Broadway revue of “3 For Tonight ” with Gower Champion. He star ted singing in clubs to earn tuition money for his acting classone million copies within a year. It was the first million seller ever in England. The album is number four on Billboard’s Top 100 album list, spending 31 weeks at number one, 58 in the Top Ten, and 99 weeks on the US Chart. He introduced America to Calypso music, which originated in Trinidad and Tobago, earning Harry the title of “King of Calypso.” One of the songs in the album was the “The Banana Boat Song; the “The Old Sachem,” Bill Stewart (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Joanie Allbee) es. His first performance in front of an audience was backed by the Charlie Parker band. His music career advanced with recording with the Root label in 1949. He soon became interested in folk music, learning material through the Library of Congress’ American folk songs archives. He made his debut at the legendary jazz club “The Village Vanguard.” Harry signed a contract with RCA Victor in 1953 and continued with RCA, recording albums until 1974. His big hit single went on to become his signature audience participation in his live performances – “Matilda” – recorded April 27, 1953. Belafonte’s breakthrough album, “Calypso,” in 1956 became the first LP in the world to sell more than Everett Aluminum 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 “Same name, phone number & address for over half a century. We must be doing something right!” •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Free Estimates •Fully Licensed •Roofing • Fully Insured • Replacement Windows www.everettaluminum.com •Free Estimates •Fully Licensed Now’s the time to schedule those home improvement projects you’ve been dreaming about all winter! album reached number three on the charts. In his middle career years, although well known for calypso, he recorded blues, folk, gospel, show tunes and American standards. In 1959 he starred in “Tonight With Belafonte” in a national televised special with Odetta, who sang “Water Boy.” Together they sang, “ There’s a Hole in my Bucket,” which hit the charts in 1961. Harry was the first Jamaican American to win an Emmy for “Revlon Review Tonight ” in 1959. He released many songs and albums during the 1960s and appeared on many musical specials on TV. From the mid-70s, Be - lafonte spent most of his time on tour, which included performances in Japan, Europe and Cuba. In 1978 he was a guest star on “The Muppet Show” featuring “Day-O!” In 1953 Belafonte started a film career. He had a hit musical in 1954, “Carmen Jones.” In 1957 he did “Islands in the Sun.” He did “Uptown Saturday Night” in 1974. In 1996 he starred in Robert Altman’s “Kansas City,” which earned him the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor. Har r y had a political bent: He was a Democrat and was active in humanitarian activism. His beliefs were inspired by Paul Robeson, who opposed r ac i sm throughout the world. Belafonte refused to perform in the American South from 1954 to 1961. He appeared in a campaign commercial for Jack Kennedy in 1960, and Kennedy appointed him as cultural advisor to the Peace Corps. Harry was very active in the Civil Rights Movement throughout his career. In 1964 he provided funds for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. In 2014 he was given an honorary degree from the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Belafonte died on April 25, 2023, at 96 years old in New York City. I will always remember “work all night on a drink of rum, daylight comes and I wanna go home” from “Day-O!” – one of my favorite songs of all time. (Editor’s Note: Bill Stewart, 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.) STORE HOURS: 6:00 AM - 10:30 PM Come to Robinson News Convenience 1556 Eastern Ave, Malden • (781) 324-0492 Come Play lottery here! For the Month of May Only, Spend $100 in Lottery, Get 5 Games of KENO Free! 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The 54-yearold Saugus woman will be among more than 3,000 participants – both in-person and virtual – walking the new three-mile loop around Boston Common or in their own neighborhoods. Back on the Common for the first time since 2019, the one-day fundraising event will raise more than one million dollars to support food assistance resources and sustainable policy solutions to end hunger across the Commonwealth. Beginning in 1969, as the first pledge walk in the nation, Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger brings together a diverse community dedicated to creating change. On Sunday, the annual fundraiser returns to Boston Common after three years of being virtual due to COVID-19 safety preHALL OF FAME | FROM PAGE 5 than a dozen years working as a reporter at two different papers in Saugus. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he worked at North Shore Sunday. He said he would continue covering the town as long as health allowed him. “It’s a great honor and you’re fair and it’s really the only full Saugus paper in town,” Selectman Corinne Riley told Vogler. “And I appreciate you covering everything that happens here. Thanks Mark,” she said. Selectman Jeffrey Cicolini told Vogler that his honor was “well deserved.” “It’s not an easy job at times. You’re always going to make one side upset, whoever is getting the opposite side of the story,” Cicolini said. “So, I know what that position feels like. So, great job as always,” he said. “Fifty years. How did you do this for so long?” Selectman Michael Serino wanted to know. “It’s a great accomplishment. You’ve always been a fair reporter. And I want to thank you for that and for your service to our community,” he said. Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Debra Panetta told Vogler that board members are “all thrilled for you.” “This is a huge accomplishment and I just couldn’t be happier for you. Thank you for becautions. This rite of passage for people in Massachusetts returns with a shorter route and a fresh look. The mission of the time-honored tradition will never change. The fundraising goal this year is over one million dollars. “As we continue to recover from the pandemic and see federal emergency benefits such as expanded SNAP benefits coming to an end, 1 in 5 Massachusetts households with children are still struggling without enough to eat,” Project Bread CEO Erin McAleer said. She continued, “That number jumps dramatically for Black, brown, and immigrant households. Participating in Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger is one way we can all do something real to make sure our neighbors in need can get the food to meet their most basic of needs.” Vozzella plans to lace up virtually for Project Bread’s 55th annual Walk for Huning at all our different events,” Panetta said. “You never miss anything Saugus. You should probably be honorary ‘Mr. Saugus’ for us. And I appreciate your Town Meeting coffees. It's a great opportunity for people to come and listen to what people have to say. So, again, thank you very much. Congratulations.” Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano thanked Vogler and said he found the reporter to be “very fair in your stories and I consider you a friend.” “So, thank you very much and congratulations,” Cogliano said. Vogler has won or shared more than 75 journalism awards, including the Pulitzer Prize, five Sigma Delta Chi Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, an American Bar Association Silver Gavel Award and an Investigative Reporters & Editors Award for Distinguished Investigative Reporting. Vogler is a native of Swansea, Mass., and decided early in his life that he wanted to be a newspaper reporter. As an Eagle Scout in Swansea Boy Scout Troop 26, Vogler earned a journalism merit badge. During the final two years of his days at Joseph Case High School, he wrote sports articles for the Spectator Press of Somerset. He is a 1974 graduate of UMass Amherst with a B.A. in journalistic studies. He broke into the daily newspaAngela Vozzella plans to walk around Wakefield’s Lake Quannapowitt to raise funds and awareness for food insecurity. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) ger. This will be her 25th year participating in the event. She will walk around Wakefield’s Lake Quannapowitt to raise funds and awareness for food insecurity. Working as a teacher in the public school system, Vozzella sees firsthand the importance of children getting enough to eat. “The more people that get involved, the greater impact we can make,” Vozzella said. per business in 1972, working part-time and weekends out of the Northampton bureau of The Springfield Union while a student at the university. Prior to becoming editor of The Saugus Advocate in March of 2016, Vogler worked for 18 years at The Eagle-Tribune of North Andover, where he was a suburban editor, covered Lawrence City Hall and Lawrence Public Schools, wrote human interest columns, worked a stint as the late-night police reporter and spent several years covering the courts. He also became involved in several major newspaper investigations. He was the lead reporter on The Eagle Tribune’s auto insurance fraud investigation that culminated in an award-winning series, “At Fault: Inside the Culture of Auto Insurance Fraud,” which won a Sigma Delta Chi Award and Bronze Medallion for Public Service from the Society of Professional Journalists. Vogler was part of The Eagle-Tribune news team that won a Pulitzer Prize for breaking-news reporting in 2003 for coverage of the tragic drowning of four children on the Merrimack River in Lawrence. As a veteran reporter who specialized in Lawrence coverage, Vogler also contributed to three other Eagle-Tribune projects that won Sigma Delta Chi Awards. Keith Gentili, an Award-winning New Hampshire journalist and newspaper colum“I walk to help feed children and families in need. Where I work, some children come to school hungry. My school provides breakfast and lunch for those children, with no questions asked,” she said. Money raised through the Walk for Hunger is critical to Project Bread’s statewide work to ensure kids reliably have enough to eat, provide oneon-one support for individuals and families who need food assistance, and work to prevent hunger in the first place by eliminating barriers to resources and implementing policies that make food more accessible. In keeping with the community spirit of the event, the Walk also provides a platform for organizations to fund the vital work they do fighting hunger locally. The Commonwealth is a joint fundraising program Project Bread launched in 2019. In 2022, 36 nonprofits raised more than $123,000 to support their own programs. nist, nominated Vogler for the award. Gentili is the Editor & Publisher of The New Boston Beacon in New Boston, N.H. He worked as Vogler’s assistant editor and sports editor nearly three decades ago. “Please see the attached look at the remarkable 50-year journalism career of Mark Vogler. His reporter's story began and continues to this day in Massachusetts as he is the current editor of the Saugus Advocate,” Gentili said. “I worked for Mark fresh out of college at The Nantucket Beacon and his impact on my career and life is immeasurable. I named my paper The New Boston Beacon to honor this. The Nantucket Beacon had a group of young upstart reporters and designers and we all referred to ourselves as students at ‘the University of Voge,’” Gentili said. “Mark is the epitome of an investigative journalist. He mastered the use of public documents and combined it with a tireless work ethic at a very young age. Then, he spent his entire adult life chasing stories to serve the public. I hope you find his credentials worthy of a place in the New England Newspaper & Press Association Hall of Fame.” While editor at The Nantucket Beacon, one of two island weeklies back in the mid1990s, Vogler directed a 32part series called “Island at Risk,” which explored the impact of the growth and develTo register as a participant for Project Bread’s The Walk for Hunger, or to support a walker or team with a donation, visit projectbread.org/walk or call 617-723-5000. There is no registration fee or fundraising minimum to participate, although a $250 minimum goal is suggested. Participants who raise $500 or more are recognized as Heart & Sole walkers and receive access to personalized fundraising support, exclusive event gear, and invitations to events. People experiencing food insecurity should call Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline (1-800-645-8333), which provides confidential, free assistance to get connected to a variety of food resources in 180 languages and for the hearing impaired. Counselors can prescreen families and help them to apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Learn more at www.projectbread. org/get-help. opment issues on the island and challenges that threatened its future. The eightmonth project won a firstplace award for community service from the New England Press Association and helped to elevate the discussion of growth challenges facing Nantucket. During Vogler’s three years as editor of The Nantucket Beacon, the paper won more journalism commendations and awards from the New England Press Association than any weekly newspaper in New England. Vogler considered his greatest honors to be two ceremonial pens used by governors in two different states to sign legislation into law. In 1984, Vogler’s investigative report, “Bad Apples of Education, focused on flaws in Florida’s education that enabled convicted felons to become school teachers. Former Florida Governor Bob Graham credited Vogler’s stories with passage of a 1984 Florida Law that requires fingerprinting and background checks of schoolteacher applicants. In 2004, Vogler received a pen from former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, who credited the reporter’s stories with passing a state law making case-running a felony. Vogler broke the original story – about a great-grandmother from Lawrence who died in a staged car accident she helped plan as part of an insurance fraud scam. ׉ 7cassandra://8Onv8ORd1PenKqpW6pkwDjzOCZ_yylJ4myzWE2qZ8qM%`̰dTC@#x[<׉E%THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 5, 2023 Page 9 Guess Who’s “The Sketch Artist?” Now, i will reveal the answer to that question By Joanie Allbee M arch 2020 left us staring at huge porcupine balls (magnified images of the Covid virus) – many struck with cortisol driven bloodshot eyes glued to TV sets in horror. Hmmn... since we as humans are visual and our minds think in pictures, wonder how much was intended to induce fear in which the immune system fails proper function? In those strangest and scariest of times, the “Guess Who Got Sketched?” contest was created for the fear-struck and those who were crowded out by pending isolations of doom and gloom. It was time to drop the virus magnifier for a moment and seek hope and look upon shining lights that make a difference. Often these luminaries go unnoticed, busily lending helping hands behind scenes; it seemed necessary to pull them out from the sea of Saugonians. In a world gone colder, highlighting these novas of great warmth would showcase hope and encouragement. I thought: With a contest, everyone would benefit with the following features: • A unique event no other paper has because I designed it. • The featured sketchee, with biography article, will be enlightening us all to their luminesce. • We all could feel inspired by high achievers in the midst of chaotic times. Local artist Joanie Allbee tells the story behind the sketches that spiced up life in Saugus during the days of COVID-19. (Saugus Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) • Our contest winner would feel encouraged to venture out once again to enjoy their tasty prize. • The Business sponsoring the prize would be acknowledged as an important team member. Being somewhat of a quiet, reflective nature made it difficult getting the courage up to ask people to be sketched. Oftentimes, I mentally sketched people but still needed a reference for finalization; as a result, many sketches for the paper ended up just a gesture in my sketch pad. All recommended sketches were researched and featured in a sketch, none were denied. J& • Reliable Mowing Service • Spring & Fall Cleanups • Mulch & Edging • Sod or Seed Lawns • Shrub Planting & Trimming • Water & Sewer Repairs Joe Pierotti, Jr. Sometimes, as Martin Luther King states, “Only in the darkness can you see the stars.” Hopefully, the contest gave a peek at ours amidst the draining behaviors of unkind souls who trample others. Perhaps the contest added a spark of light, disrupting the droning on of doldrum days of pandemic news? In the near future, I am going to do an Exhibit of all the 9 x 12 Luminaries I did for The Saugus Advocate through the years. I still may do the “Guess Who Got Sketched?” contest If a business would like to donate a $10.00 gift certificate for the Winner’s prize. Thank you to Our GREAT Saugus Team who made this contest possible! Our Sponsors Del C., previous owner of Broadway Dunkin’ Donuts, Mike and Celina F., previous owners of Dunkin’ Donuts at the Saugus Mall, J & M Italian American Cuisine, Hammersmith Family Restaurant and Jimmy’s Steer House. Much Thanks to The Saugus Advocate Publisher James David Mitchell and Editor Mark E. Vogler. Yours Truly, “THE SKETCH ARTIST” AKA Joanie Allbee Editor’s Note: Saugus resident Joanie Allbee is a local artist and frequent contributor to The Saugus Advocate. 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Vogler Good morning, Saugus! Tonight will be a memorable occasion – perhaps one of the major highlights of my journalism career – if not the biggest one. I am looking forward to going to the New England Newspaper & Press Association Convention at the Westin Waltham Boston Hotel, where I will be among five people inducted into the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame. I am 70 years old and in my 51st year as a newspaperman, so I consider this a lifetime achievement award for my five decades-plus of work as a reporter, editor, columnist and photographer – mostly for New England papers – including my last seven years as editor of the Saugus Advocate. And at last week’s Board of Selectmen’s meeting, I got a real surprise after coming in late for a meeting. Selectmen asked me to walk up to the lectern, which I did – not knowing what was up. So, it was indeed a surprise when the board presented me with a citation congratulating me for my induction into the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame. And I thought it was a classy act and I appreciated the unanimous public recognition from a local government body – the first time in my career that this has happened. But usually grizzled newspaper reporters don’t receive such honors unless they’re close to retirement or leaving the profession. So, with these events in recent weeks, people I meet in my travels are naturally asking whether I am contemplating retirement any time soon. As I told selectmen last week – whether it’s 10 days, 10 weeks, 10 months or 10 years, my health would be a major factor as to if and when I would retire. I also told them that I’ve always enjoyed a good working relationship with the Board of Selectmen, that I enjoy writing stories about Saugus events and people and that I would continue to do so as long as my health allows me to. If health doesn’t become an issue, there is one other matter that would force me to make a decision. If Advocate Newspapers were to follow a common trend of newspapers in survival mode across the country – converting from newsprint to totally online – I would not be interested in becoming an online editor or reporter. I’ve been a print media guy all of my adult working life. So, if you take the paper out of newspaper journalism, I am not interested in becoming a computer age news reporter or editor. But, there are some adjustments I need to make – not just for my health’s sake – but also for the benefit of our readers. Since the departure of the Saugus Advertiser from the local news scene (the paper merged with the Melrose Free Press, but doesn’t really cover Saugus news anymore), we have been getting deluged with community news and notices that were usually given to just the Saugus Advertiser. This kind of news, of course, is the basic bread and butter information of community newspapers. So, it takes away my time hustling stories while also shrinking the news hole. The result: less time to go after local stories that I would normally do and less space to print them. One of the adjustments I’ve been doing is to not get hung up on covering meetings. I do attend most Board of Selectmen’s meetings and Town Meetings to remain current with the issues of local government news. A future adjustment would be to develop a system of coverage that would highlight the government news while spending time on overview articles that focus on important issues. Actually, in recent years, the Saugus Advocate has been morphing into more of a weekly news magazine. And it will continue to go in that direction. It is a better service to our readers to publish stories which separate the wheat from the chaff instead of getting bogged down in the process and the Saugus body politic. I know that a lot of reporters who travel across the Saugus landscape love to cover Saugus because of its history of feisty, controversial politics. But after more than a dozen years of covering Saugus at two different papers 20 years apart, it’s clear to me that some of the controversial news that makes for spicy news copy and great headlines may overshadow the important news stories that need to be told. And in the post-COVID-19 days, there’s a question of balance on how we use a shrinking news hole. How much government news vs. human interest features? By virtue of being a weekly newspaper, there’s a risk in trying to be a daily newspaper when you get too focused on the mundane meeting coverage. The game plan since I’ve been editor of The Saugus Advocate has been to encourage an open forum for discussion of a wide range of issues and mix that with some interesting feature stories and interviews that people aren’t going to read in the daily newspapers or other competitive media. What should we be doing and what can we do better? Those are the ongoing questions that challenge us as we strive to be an informative, entertaining, relevant and must-read publication for our readers. The bottom line is figuring out how can we be more effective and more efficient in the way we report and how we use the news hole. Stay tuned. “Saugus Over Coffee” One of our major projects of the year, which goes hand in hand with our election coverage, is the “Saugus Over Coffee” project. With Tuesday night’s (May 21) forum that focused on Precinct 5, we are half through. We will cover Precincts 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 over the next five months through October. Each forum so far has had good points and bad points. On Tuesday night, I’m sure the rain may have contributed to low public turnout. There were only seven people in the audience, most of them Precinct 5 residents, which was a disappointment. But all five Town Meeting members showed up: Brenton H. Spencer, Pamela J. Goodwin, Mary Frances Migliore, Jaclyn A. Hicman and Ronald Wallace. And each member offered quality participation, most of it focused on the issues relevant to Precinct 5 residents. Getting all five Town Meeting members in a precinct to show is a huge bonus. All five of Precinct 2’s Town Meeting members attended their forum back in February. Last week there were four members from Precinct 4. And if not for one member having an illness, there would have been five. A panel of five members talking on issues in a particular precinct makes for a good program to be aired on Saugus Cable TV. So, that was a definite plus for this week’s forum. Another huge plus was having three of the town’s five selectmen show up to watch the forum. Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Debra Panetta and Selectmen Jeffrey Cicolini and Michael Serino attended the forum. All three selectmen contributed some great comments. Panetta and Cicolini are Precinct 5 residents, so their perspectives and participation enhanced the overall forum. “The energy in the room felt positive,” Saugus Public Library Director Alan Thibeault said of what he observed in the library’s Community Room, before and after offering his introductory remarks to the audience. I told Alan that this week’s forum “turned out to be the best one yet,” because of the three selectmen joining five Town Meeting members. It was super and very engaging. From what I observed as moderator, participants were really pumped up. And it was great to see the selectmen, Town Meeting members and Precinct 5 residents mingling and talking after the forum concluded. Yes, a very good night for Saugus, despite the rain. I was really happy and thrilled with the quality of the participation Tuesday night. The next “Saugus Over Coffee” forum is set for Monday, June 12, with the five Town Meeting members from Precinct 6 invited to attend. They will be there to meet Precinct 6 residents and answer questions about issues facing Precinct 6. However, we will confer with Saugus Public Library Director Alan Thibeault for an alternate date next month in the event the Annual Town Meeting meets on that Monday to complete its business or that Town Meeting members convene for a Special Town Meeting. Those two scenarios are indeed possible and have occurred in recent history. For those unfamiliar with the “Saugus Over Coffee” forums, they are cosponsored by the Saugus Advocate and the Saugus Public Library. The primary purpose is to give citizens in each of the town’s 10 precincts an opportunity to voice their concerns about top issues in their respective precincts. It also gives them an opportunity to meet their Town Meeting representatives and chat over a cup of coffee or tea. Town Meeting members will benefit by getting to know more about concerns in their precincts. Viewers of the forums videotaped by Saugus TV will also get to learn a little about the history or interesting things about the precinct being featured each month. One of my major hopes for the forums is that it spurs an interest for citizens to become potential candidates for Town Meeting in this fall’s town election. The public should keep in mind that there was a paucity of candidates for Town Meeting seats in the town elections back in 2021. In five of the 10 precincts, only five candidates ran for the five seats. That means half of the 50-member body was elected without competition. Stay tuned for more information as “Saugus Over Coffee” continues. Here is the remaining schedule: Precinct 6 – June 12 (tentative, as Town Meeting may still be meeting on Monday nights or need that day to convene for a Special Town Meeting) Precinct 7 – July 10 Precinct 8 – August 14 Precinct 9 – September 11 Precinct 10 – October 23 Please check with the Saugus Advocate or library for any changes in dates. Residents can check the programming guide on the station’s website (www. saugustv.org) for dates and times. A video of the forum will also be available for viewing on the station’s vimeo page within a day or two after the event – www.vimeo.com/saugustelevision. The Cultural Council wants to see you Tuesday This just in from Tori Darnell, treasurer of the Saugus Cultural Council: The Saugus Cultural Council will be having a public meeting on Tuesday, May 9, from 6-7 p.m. in the Brooks Room at the Saugus Public Library (295 Central St.). We will have a brainstorming session on how to increase our community engagement, and plan the remainder of the year and start building goals for 2024. All residents are encouraged to come in person and sit in (or join virtually via Google Meets - meet.google.com/xbc-sfydkkp) and ask questions and share ideas. This would also be a great time to ask questions about our grant process or how to become a Council member. Can’t wait until the meeting? Then feel free to reach out to us online at saugusculturalcouncil@gmail.com or on Facebook, facebook.com/SaugusCulturalCouncil. We look forward to continuing to advance and promote the arts and culture for our community. Remembering Carmine Moschella On Wednesday evening, May 10, Carla Moschella will present a program about the many contributions her father – the late Carmine Moschella – made to Saugus. He taught industrial arts for many years in the Saugus Public Schools and is remembered by many generations of Saugonians who learned new skills from him over their lifetime. From the selectmen’s desks in Town Hall to the World War I monument beside Saugus Town Hall, his work remains a recognizable part of town life. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. and will be held in the CaTHE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 12 ׉ 7cassandra://LWC-SXZpJj_1bLq6y7ZIdbGmG_OnTEincf8LvJ1cE7M$d`̰dTC@#x[>׉E_THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 5, 2023 Page 11 Saugus Little League Opening Day Sabrina Tamburello and Vittoria Valentine of Saugus dance to tunes played by Scott Elias during Saturday’s opening day for Saugus Little League. Saugus little league players from the senior and major divisions. Isabella Santoro, Katie Hashem, Vittoria Valentine, Alexa DeModena, Juliana Bahatouris, Angelina Dow, Alanna Soto, Sabrina Tamburello, Layla DeMonte, Aubrey DeMonte, Eliza Tamburello, Abigail Johnson, Sunny Brammer, Mia Newbury Cora Cottam of Saugus and her turtle. Christine Cote of Flocking Balloons and Face Painting get starting on making a turtle as Saugus Little League players look on. Cora Cottam of Saugus gets her turtle made from balloons during Saturdays Little League opening day. Helping to support Saugus Little League; Lauren Brammer and Kara Johnson at the opening day festivities raffle table. Brayleigh Caruso of Saugus enjoys some cotton candy at Saturday’s Little League opening day. Saugus LL Yellow Jackets; Gigi Cottom, Charlotte Reinheimer, Caroline Donoghue (back) Isabella Cantrell, Alena Bruzzese (back) Sofia McCarrier, Avalynn Giacobbbe (back) Averie Ancrum, Brayleigh Carusi (back) Mia Ward, Isabella Bullens. Saugus Little League players Reese Bruno, Aris Emmanuel, Bianca Catanzariti, Julianna Cascio, Brayleigh Caruso, and Keira Mannetta. Hairstylist Brittany Deleary breads in hair tinsel to Saugus Little League player Ava Caron during Saturday’s opening day festivities. Dominic Valley and Maddox Powers of Saugus have some fun in the photobooth at Saturday’s Little League opening day festivities. Dominic Valley and Maddox Powers show off their photos after having some fun in the photobooth. Saugus Little League President Marissa Demonte and her son Henry Demonte enjoy some time in photobooth during Saturday’s opening day festivities. Saugus Little League players Reese Bruno, Aris Emmanuel, Bianca Catanzariti, Julianna Cascio, Brayleigh Caruso, and Keira Mannetta have some fun in the photobooth. Location: Belmonte School, World Series Park, Saugus. 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It is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Saugus Garden Club Fundraiser on May 17 Lisa Greene, a Master Designer and teacher, will be the guest speaker at the Saugus Garden Club’s Annual Fundraiser, which is set for Wednesday, May 17, at 6:30 p.m. in the second floor auditorium at Saugus Town Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m. The program will feature an auction of floral centerpieces, raffle baskets, door prizes and refreshments. Tickets for the evening will cost $5 and will be available at the door or you can purchase tickets from Garden Club members. For more details, please contact Garden Club Co-Presidents Lorraine DiMilla (Home: 781-233-7541) and Donna Manoogian (Home: 781-233-5640 or Cell Phone: 617240-9003). Kane’s Donuts will host breast cancer event Both Kane’s Donuts locations in Saugus will participate during the period May 12-18 in Bakes for Breast Cancer Massachusetts – a campaign to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research. Kane’s Donuts will dedicate 100% of the sales from one of their featured donuts back to Bakes for Breast Cancer. “We are on a mission to end breast cancer for good, one sweet treat at a time,” said Bakes for Breast Cancer Founder Carol Sneider. “The Massachusetts culinary scene is thriving, and in addition to our trusted partners that have participated year after year, we had more new venues reach out to us more than in years past. Here’s to what is shaping up to be our most successful year to date.” There are two ways to participate in Bakes for Breast Cancer Massachusetts: Establishments can offer one designated dessert where 100 percent of the proceeds go towards Bakes for Breast Cancer, or they can offer up their entire dessert roster where 50 percent of the proceeds go back to the organization. Since its inception in 1999, Bakes for Breast Cancer has raised more than two million dollars. To date, more than 4,500 different bakeries, cafés, pastry shops, supermarkets and restaurants have participated in annual events in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine and the Cape & Islands. A June run for Mission Ready Marine veteran Brandon Montella, the U.S. Marine veteran who completed a 100-mile run last Veterans Day to honor local veterans and to raise money for his nonprofit cause, announced he has scheduled a 5K fund-raising run/walk through Breakheart Reservation this summer. The event – set for 10 a.m. Saturday, June 10 – is to benefit his 501c3 Mission Ready, which provides fitness programs and events to under-resourced youth and veterans. Here’s a link to the event with all the information and sponsors on the site: https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Saugus/ MissionReady5K A “Shout Out” to Rob Camuso Karen Lobbregt offered a “Shout Out” this week to Precinct 2 Town Meeting Member Robert J. Camuso, Sr. “We have several Saugus Facebook pages,” Karen said. “But Robert really puts in the effort to moderate his page effectively, and he takes responsibility for seeking out and sharing relevant information to the people in the town (e.g. trash schedule changes, leaf pickup dates),” she said. “Anything in our Town of Saugus Massachusetts’ has become my go-to page for pertinent town information, and I really appreciate Robert’s efforts to make his page a valuable resource. Thank you.” 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. Spring Curbside Leaf Collection The Town of Saugus announced that spring curbside leaf collection will take place during the week of May 8. Residents may dispose of leaves curbside on their regularly scheduled collection day, between Monday, May 8 and Friday, May 12. Leaves should be left outside at the curb by 7 a.m. on the appropriate days. Please ensure that leaf containers are physically separated from trash and recycling. Paper leaf bags are the preferred method of leaf disposal. If you are using barrels, they must be clearly marked with yard waste stickers. Stickers, which are free, may be obtained at Inspectional Services in the lower level of Town Hall at 298 Central St., Saugus. Barrel covers must remain removed so that the leaves are visible. Plastic bags, cardboard boxes, branches, and brush will not be accepted. Please note that separate trucks collect the rubbish, recycling and leaves, so the leaves may be collected at a different time of day. “Missed pick-ups” will not be conducted. Please contact Scott Brazis at 781-2314036 with any questions. Kindergarten registration information Saugus Public Schools announced that Kindergarten registration packets for the 2023-24 school year in the Saugus Public Schools are available. The packets can be picked up at the Veterans Early Learning Center’s main office through today (Friday, May 5) between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The VELC is located at 39 Hurd Ave. in Saugus. The packet is also available on the Saugus Public Schools’ website. Completed registration packets should be dropped off at the VELC on Wednesday, May 17 or Thursday, May 18 between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Mandatory Kindergarten screenings will be scheduled at this time. The screenings will be held on Wednesday, June 7, and Thursday, June 8, and will last about 20 minutes. There is no deadline for registration; however, they ask that students register by May 19 to allow for staff and program planning. Students must be five years old by Aug. 31, 2023, in order to enter kindergarten in the fall of 2023; there are no exceptions. Saugus moved to a free, all-day kindergarten model to better prepare students academically, socially and emotionally. A halfday option is not available. For more information, please contact the Veterans Early Learning Center at 781-231-8166. Seeking Sachem sports historical data If you are knowledgeable about the Saugus High Sachem Boys and Girls sports teams prior to 1969, Saugus Public Schools could use your help. The School District is looking for data on Saugus High Sachem Boys and Girls sports teams prior to 1969 that won a conference, regional and/or State Championship. “For example, we need data on the 1966, ’67 or ’68 Saugus varsity cross country team that won the State Championship,” Saugus School Committee Member Dennis Gould wrote in a press release. “We need the team, the year and what championship they won. Pictures of the teams, trophies or old banners would be great also,” Gould said. “The data will be used by the School District to generate historical banners to hang in the new complex and to give to the Saugus Sports Hall of Fame for permanent record.” If you happen to have access or knowledge of such data, please email it to Dennis Gould, School Committee, jdgould1969@aol. com. Dennis can also be reached at 1-617-257-4847. Beatle Juice at Kowloon The Saugus Lions Club will present Beatle Juice in Concert at 6 p.m. on May 19 at the Kowloon Restaurant (948 Broadway in Saugus). Beatle Juice is an American Beatles cover band based in New England and features some of the region’s finest rock musicians. It initially featured Brad Delp, former frontman for the band Boston, and it has continued since his death in 2007. Beatle Juice plays regularly at venues throughout New England. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased from Frank Rossetti (frank@mycbagents.com), Nelson C. Chang (nelsonchang@nelsonchanglaw.com), Tom Traverse (781-727-5629) or your local Saugus Lion. In the event of rain, the club has set a makeup date for May 20. Stay tuned. Bingo is back! The Kowloon Restaurant announces Bingo every Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Hong Kong Lounge. Prizes will be given away each week with a grand prize set at the finale in March. A full Chinese gourmet is available during bingo – featuring pupu platters, egg rolls, crab Rangoons, Saugus Wings, General Gau’s chicken, lobster sauce, fried scallops, lo mein, moo shu pork, salt & pepper calamari and sushi – along with a full bar menu, including the signature mai tais and scorpion bowls. See Jake the Snake Roberts The Kowloon Restaurant on Route 1 North in Saugus is set to host WWE Hall of Famer Jake the Snake Roberts on May 8. The event includes a meet & greet with the star from 6 to 7 p.m. VIP tickets are $75 and include early admission, priority seating and meet & greet with a selfie. Tickets for the show are only $40 per person, $40 for a selfie or autograph, and an additional $60 for a selfie and autograph combination. Jake the Snake Roberts is an American professional wrestler, actor and WCW World Heavyweight Champion. He’s also a four-time tag-team champion, a two-time U.S. champion, and a TV champion. Roberts is hailed as one of the most important iconic wrestling figures – often bringing snakes into the ring, most famously a python. For tickets, go to Kowloonrestaurant.com VFW Benefit May 20 The Saugus VFW Post 2346 Run To Home Base Benefit is set for 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, at the VFW post (190C Main St., Saugus). Only 100 tickets will be sold, and they will be available at the VFW Bar. If you are interested, leave a message at 339-600-7325 or contact a member. The cost is $50 per person, which covers a live band with dancing, a local comedian and a buffet dinner. There will also be a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle, a cash bar and a lottery raffle. Spring and Summer Track camps gearing up Chris Tarantino – a 1990 Saugus High School graduate who has a reputation for mentoring young athletes in the sport of track & field – is gearing up for the start of another Saugus Sachems track camp. Tarantino said the summer program targets kids in grades one to eight, in the age bracket of five to 14 years old. The program is sponsored by the town’s Youth & Recreation Department. He started out on April 25 with Spring Track and Field behind the Belmonte STEAM Academy, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 4 to 5:15 p.m., running for five weeks, with the last day Thursday, May 25. “This is developmental and instructional, serving as a precursor to the summer camp,” Tarantino said. “Returning athletes will be given the opportunity to get a leg up on training while first year students will get a run through in the fundamentals of the sport,” he said. The cost: first-fifth grades: $100 first year. Those runners returning from last spring will only have to pay $50. Now for some details on the Summer Track Camp, which will be scheduled on running days behind the Belmonte, from 6-8 p.m. Some important dates for six to 18 year olds: June 19-22: Trial and final registration week. June 26-30: First formal week. July 3-7: Second formal week. July 7: Pasta Dinner at Prince Pizzeria at 6 p.m. July 8: In-house Meet at Belmonte starting at 10 a.m. July 10-13: Retrain week. July 15: Summer Showdown at Cranston, R.I. First-year runners will be charged $250. The price will be $200 for runners returning from spring; $150 for returning runners from spring who have a uniform; $100 for runners with three-plus years in the program; and $50 for those with threeplus years in the program who have a uniform. The cost includes Camp t-shirt, pasta dinner, entry in Summer Showdown and uniform. THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 14 ׉ 7cassandra://1K3YSYGcwiCIC19lJCUrWh6bw5tQYL9xL8b6dL5CCdw$4`̰dTC@#x[@׉E THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 5, 2023 Page 13 Saugus High School students host Senior Prom at the Senior Center By Tara Vocino S augus High School students alongside senior citizens hosted a Senior Prom at the Senior Center last Friday afternoon. Prom Queen Millie Doucette, who is a resident of 60 years, has been coming to the center since it opened. She ran the Wonderland Ballroom and Roller World skating rink. “The staff felt she was deserving of it, and she is real ladylike,” Prom King William Mahaney, of Somerville, said. “She said it was love at first sight.” They met six years ago at the Senior Center. Doucette said the Senior Center is “the place to be.” Saugus resident Julia Reed, who moved to town from Everett, said she had a fun time with seniors, adding that you’re never too young to dance. Shown from left to right: Seated: Jeanette DeRosa, Rosita Giliberto, Salvatore Giliberto, Everett resident Rachel Glass and Dottie Kushmerek; standing: William Buchan, Ralph DeRosa, Saugus High School Junior Class Advisor Stephanie DeCristoforo, Northeast Metro Tech sophomore Julia Reed, of Saugus and SHS junior Fadi Ziadeh. Shown during last Friday afternoon’s Senior Prom at the Senior Center. from left to right: Seated: Corinne O’Neill, Eleanor Blaney and Susan Robertson; standing: Gail Brenkus, Christine Loiacano, Daniel Blaney and Gabe Robinson. Shown from left to right: Standing: Council on Aging member Ralph Genzale, SHS junior CeeJay Avon-Ratts, Council on Aging Director Laurie Davis, Council on Aging Administrative Aide Lynette Terrazzano, Senior Center Receptionist Joanne Genzale and Senior Center Bookkeeper Annette Reed; seated: Rollin Alcott, Kathy Billings and Judy Ukleja. William Buchan and Cathy Strum (in center) did a line dance. Millie Doucette and William Mahaney slow-danced. Julia and Annette Reed Shown from left to right: Saugus High School junior CeeJay Avon-Ratts, SHS Junior Class Advisor Stephanie DeCristoforo, SHS junior Fadi Ziadeh and Northeast Metro Tech sophomore Julia Reed. Marsha Pollack did the twist with Fadi Ziadeh. “Midge” Dawicki and Rick Riley danced. Saugus resident Julia Reed served Ruth Berg ice cream. Ralph Littlefield bought these women corsages. Pictured from left to right: Front row: Miriam Cianciulli, Jean Manning and Helen Goldberg; in back: Renee O’Donnell and Elaine Jebali. Saugus High School students (in front) and the senior citizens Millie Doucette and William Mahaney were crowned king and queen. SHS student Julia Reed did the shake, rattle and roll with Rollin Alcott and Kathy Billings. The king and queen in front of the balloons. Shown from left to right: Nancy Nunez, Ruth Berg and Marsha Pollack. 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For more details, you can reach Coach Tarantino by calling him at 781854-6778 or emailing him at christophertarantino24@gmail. com. C.H.A.R.M. Center is open The Town of Saugus announced that the community’s C.H.A.R.M Center (compost site) will be open to residents on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The site is located behind the Department of Public Works at 515 Main St. Stickers are required to gain seasonal access to the site. Stickers may be purchased for $25.00 at the Department of Public Works (DPW) located at the compost site when making your visit to the compost site. The Town accepts checks only for payment of the $25. No cash will be accepted. Kindly bring a check when visiting. Thank you! Compost site stickers must be permanently placed on the lower left corner of residents’ automobile windshields. Vehicles registered out of state are not permitted. Yard waste must be disposed of in brown compost bags or open containers. The Town will accept grass clippings, leaves and brush. As in years past, no branches or limbs larger than three inches in diameter are permitted. Residents may call Scott Brazis at the Solid Waste and Recycling Department at 781-2314036 with questions. Pam Harris Scholarship The Saugus River Watershed Council (SRWC) is offering the following $500 Pam Harris Memorial Scholarship for the spring of 2023. This scholarship will recognize and support graduating high school seniors who have demonstrated environmental leadership and plan to continue in the environmental field through a course of study in college or as volunteers. Send in applications by May 26 to Mary Lester – marylester@saugusriver.org Applicants must be able to demonstrate their personal commitment to protecting the environment. Examples include volunteer work associated with environmental conservation, parttime jobs working to protect the environment, academic achievement and/or selecting a college course of study in the environmental field. They must also demonstrate a commitment to public health aspects of environmental protection. Pam Harris was a nurse, volunteer member of the Saugus Board of Health and an SRWC Board Member. Pam was committed to improving public health for families in the Saugus River watershed by addressing the most troubling sources of pollution. Applicants must be graduating from high school during the spring of 2023 and live in one of the 11 communities that are part of the watershed council, including Saugus. SRWC staff, contractors, board members or members of their immediate families are not eligible to apply. Saugus Youth Baseball/ Softball Scholarship The family of Stephen Wing is pleased to announce the availability of a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior from any area high school who participated in a Saugus youth baseball or softball program. Applicants must be planning to attend a post-secondary school. The $500 Stephen Wing Memorial Scholarship was created by Stephen’s family in memory of a boy who loved life and thoroughly enjoyed playing and participating in youth baseball programs. Stephen’s desire to improve and willingness to work hard to achieve a goal enabled him to be considered a skilled baseball player. Stephen lost his battle with illness at the age of 10. Interested seniors are asked to provide the screening committee with the following: (1) a copy of your student data sheet (resume) and (2) a persuasive cover letter indicating why the applicant is an appropriate candidate for the scholarship. (Cover letter should indicate the teams/ leagues participated in and the candidate’s efforts to work hard to achieve goals.) Additionally, the Wing Family seeks a candidate who demonstrates persistence and teamwork. The student data sheet (resume) and cover letter should be submitted to the Wing Memorial scholarship c/o Ed Nazzaro (enazzaro47@comcast.net) on or before Friday, May 19, 2023. Food Pantry notes The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry is open today (Friday, May 5) from 9:30-11 a.m. Veterans bricks available The Saugus War Monument Committee, once again, is sponsoring the Buy A Brick Program to honor all those who have served their country. If you would like to purchase one in the name of someone who is presently serving or has served, in the memory of a loved one, or just for someone from your family, school, etc., the general pricing is $100 for a 4″ X 8″ brick (three lines) or $200 for 8″ X 8″ brick (five lines). Each line is a maximum of 15 characters. The improvement and upkeep of the monument on the corner of Winter and Central Streets rely on the generosity of donors through fundraising. The brick application must be in by Sept. 15 to ensure the bricks will be ready for Veterans Day. Please contact Corinne Riley at 781-231-7995 for more information and applications. Media truck will honor late veterans The Saugus Veterans Council will be doing something new this year in the Memorial Day Parade. There will be a media truck displaying sites that honor our veterans, and photos of our deceased military men and women to remember them during the parade. If you want a deceased family member or friend who served in the military to be included, please send a photograph and name to stevecastinetti@comcast.net. Legion breakfasts on Friday mornings Saugus American Legion Post 210 hosts its popular breakfasts from 8-9 a.m. on Fridays. The Legion requests a donation of $8 from those who are looking for a delicious meal at Legion Hall. The Legion also welcomes veterans who can’t afford the meal to enjoy a free breakfast. Bon appétit! What’s happening at the Saugus Public Library For schoolchildren looking for interesting projects and programs to participate in this fall, there’s plenty to do at the Saugus Public Library. There are some very good programs offered for grownups, too. Join our Teen Advisory Board: first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Teen Room; fifth grade and up. Meet with the Teen Librarian once a month to talk about what you’d like for programs and materials at the library. Your opinion matters! No registration required; snacks provided! (sauguspubliclibrary.org – 781-231-4168) Just Sew! Saugonians are welcome to join a monthly sewing class for adults that is held the third Monday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library. The class covers basic topics like sewing buttons, hemming clothing and mending torn fabric and will move on to more advanced topics in the coming weeks. This class is free. (See sauguspubliclibrary.org) Pastel Class at the Library: “Color Your World in Pastels” with Sharon Morley is a fun, hands on workshop that novice and experienced artists alike will enjoy! No drawing experience required! Just a wish to explore pastel freely! Participants will have the chance to create a painting using pastels, which Sharon will provide. After a short demonstration on the varying ways to use pastels, Sharon will supply each person with pastel paper and soft pastels and they can either work from a still life set up, which she will provide, or their favorite photograph. Sharon will also touch on how to frame paintings with a focus on archival materials so the work will be well protected. Date: Monday May 8, 2023; time: 6–8 p.m.; location: Community Room, Saugus Public Library, 295 Central St. (781-2314168). There is no charge for this adult program, but registration is required. To register, please see their website Events Calendar at sauguspubliclibrary.org. A neat teen group called Manga & Anime Club: The Manga & Anime Club, from all accounts, is a lot of fun for kids in Grades 6 and up. So, if you are curious, check out the Teen Room. Chat with friends! Make crafts! Try Japanese snacks! Club meetings will continue on Saturdays through May from 10-11 a.m. It will be held on May 13. Please sign up in advance; call 781-231-4168 or stop by the Reference Desk (https://www.sauguspubliclibrary.org/new-manga-animeclub.../) – Saugus Public Library, 295 Central St., Saugus, Mass. First Baptist Church presents “Can We Talk…” First Baptist Church Pastor Leroy Mahoney invites troubled people to join others in a special program called “Can We Talk … Community conversations on Trauma and Healing” on the first Thursday of every month from 6 to 7 p.m. at Rev. Isaac Mitchell Jr. Fellowship Hall (105 Main St. in Saugus). “Join us as we gather in community to share our stories, thoughts and feelings about whatever you are going through,” Rev. Mahoney states in a written announcement. “As always, it is a safe space to come together in community,” he says. Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus (Editor’s Note: The following info is from an announcement submitted by Julie Cicolini, a member of the Board of Directors for Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus.) Who we are: Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus (HS2) is a nonprofit group of volunteers who are helping to offset food insecurity in households. HS2 provides students/families who enroll in the program a supply of nutritious food for when school lunches and breakfasts are unavailable to them on weekends. How HS2 can help you: HS2 bags are distributed at Saugus Public Schools on Fridays to take home. Bags include such items as peanut butter, canned meals/ soups/tuna/vegetables, pasta, fruit cups, cereal, oatmeal, goldfish, pretzels and granola bars. All food is provided to children free of charge. It is our hope these resources will support the health, behavior and achievement of every student who participates. To sign up go here to complete online form: https://forms.gle/gmMGguycSHBdziuE9 Want to partner with us: We would love to partner with organizations, sports teams, youth groups, PTOs, businesses and individuals to assist in feeding students of Saugus. To learn more about how you can partner with us, visit the Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus Facebook page or email us at HS2Saugus@ gmail.com HS2 relies on donations to create take-home bags for a weekend full of meals. Checks can also be sent directly to: Salem Five C/O Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus, 855-5 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906. Online donations can also be made at https://givebutter.com/HealthySaugus About The Saugus Advocate We welcome press releases, news announcements, freelance articles and courtesy photos from the community. Our deadline is noon Wednesday. If you have a story idea, an article or photo to submit, please email me at mvoge@comcast.net or leave a message at 978-6837773. Let us become your hometown newspaper. The Saugus Advocate is available in the Saugus Public Library, the Saugus Senior Center, Saugus Town Hall, local convenience stores and restaurants throughout town. Let’s hear it! Got an idea, passing thought or gripe you would like to share with The Saugus Advocate? I’m always interested in your feedback. It’s been about six and a half years since I began work at The Saugus Advocate. I’m always interested in hearing readers’ suggestions for possible stories or good candidates for “The Advocate Asks” interview of the week. Feel free to email me at mvoge@comcast.net. Do you have some interesting views on an issue that you want to express to the community? Submit your idea. If I like it, we can meet for a 15- to 20-minute interview over a hot drink at a local coffee shop. And I’ll buy the coffee or tea. Or, if you prefer to continue practicing social distancing and be interviewed from the safety of your home on the phone or via email, I will provide that option to you as the nation recovers from the Coronavirus crisis. If it’s a nice day, my preferred site for a coffee and interview would be the picnic area of the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site. ׉ 7cassandra://wAFCrzMqRYGci7fSdlls3Ze46AdrrMPU0pBrtz8CWyA#`̰dTC@#x[B׉E=THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 5, 2023 Page 15 Saugus Gardens in The Spring Here’s what’s blooming in town this week to make your walks more enjoyable By Laura Eisener S ometimes it turns out that when I go out looking for flowers I find birds, and when I go looking for birds I find flowers instead! Birds are migrating northward and building nests, and other animals are also in a frenzy of spring activity. Several times in the last few weeks I have seen a great blue heron (Ardea herodias) fishing on the Saugus River next to the tall tan remnants of last season’s common reed (Phragmites australis). Large birds like eagles and hawks often use tall trees and other structures as a perch to look for prey, and one afternoon I was amazed to see a hawk perched on an eagle’s wing! The fire department’s monument to Mellon Joy has an American flag flying above it, and the outstretched wing of the brass eagle finial on the flagpole was a perfect perch for overlooking the adjacent river and roadway. The late fire chief Mellon R. Joy died in 1935 fighting a fire on this spot, and the monument was placed here in 1999. I think the hawk I saw was a red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) from what I could see of it. This month’s full moon, the Flower Moon, will be shining tonight for Cinco de Mayo. In some parts of the world a partial lunar eclipse will be visible, but not here. With the rainy weather off and on during a few nights this week, the full moon may seem a bit of a surprise as the waxing moon has often been behind clouds leading up to tonight! Hopefully, we will have a clear view. Other nicknames for May’s full moon are leaf-budding moon, planting moon, and more specifically, corn-planting moon. Last year’s drought took quite a toll on many plants. Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis) and dogwood trees (Benthamidia spp.) seem to have been particularly affected, but some are recovering as spring arrives. The pink flowering dogwood (Benthamidia florida, formerly Cornus florida) beside Town Hall is full of blossoms, as is the one next to the Lynnhurst School. Forsythia (Forsythia intermedia) have far fewer flowers than usual this year although they are producing plenty of leaves. While the bright yellow early season daffodils have largely faded, late season daffodils and narcissus are now in full bloom. All daffodils are in the genus Narcissus, but people Herons have returned to fish along the Saugus River. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) I wish you wouldn’t eat my tulips! (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) This pink flowering dogwood blooms on Taylor Street beside Town Hall. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) with gardeners. They can be all white, all yellow or have a combination of colors. Peach and orange tones are only found in the petals, or trumpet/cup part of the flower, while the sepals or perianth can be white or various tints of yellow. The other major bulb bloomCan you guess what kind of flower this is? (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) commonly refer to the shorter cupped varieties as narcissus while reserving the name daffodil for longer trumpet varieties. Many of these will bloom well into the month of May. There are fascinating new varieties, including split cup and double petalled types, and a wide range of flower colors. The variety ‘Replete’ shown in the picture above might not fit most people’s idea of a daffodil, as there is not a hint of yellow nor does it have the familiar trumpet. The peach and white cup is split into several frilly petals surrounded by a white perianth. Double daffodils with extra petals are becoming very popular ing right now is the tulip (Tulipa spp.). Darwin hybrid tulips are favorites of many people. Unfortunately, they are also a favorite food of wildlife. Several of mine had been eaten before they had a chance to bloom. Rabbits and deer browse on leaves and flower buds, while squirrels, chipmunks and voles tend to prefer eating the bulb underground, and groundhogs like the whole package! The startled rabbit in the photo above was hoping I did not see it trying to hide behind this red tulip in my side yard! Although it and its friends ate quite a few of my tulips, they did leave me a handful at the front of the garden. While repellants can be effective at discouraging animals from eating the tulips, they need to be reapplied after rain. The scent of garlic or eggs or the taste of hot peppers can help discourage animals, or a cylinder of chicken wire or rabbit fence around the clump can also prevent damage. Editor’s Note: Laura Eisener is a landscape design consultant who helps homeowners with landscape design, plant selection and placement of trees and shrubs, as well as perennials. She is a member of the Saugus Garden Club and offered to write a series of articles about “what’s blooming in town” shortly after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. She was inspired after seeing so many people taking up walking. A hawk perches on the brass eagle’s wing at the fire station. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) ׉ 7cassandra://MXwh3rBbceTW2UOBWVUWdquAJn2q4HbLoQ203CbSheM'/`̰dTC@#x[CdTC@#x[B PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://4tYHoq4HPDiVhBCPxl-XTcVr2zU7lrJEZpPcswnF4PM6`)׉ 7cassandra://pkhogfRuuFnvZvEl-3SlVT9HW8IVB86VwFz1CxXVE1AzX`J׉ 7cassandra://Z09MP7qOFfT-K3L7zmSN0phaiBqvqftarrhI96kHAUs'`̰׉ 7cassandra://Te1N75oXtJPfaVa_WWmcDpmcf3R0vRiGcmlPLcJd9aA ͠dTCG#x[ט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://JkwOdIjCfwM-FweMTd2WEtY3iOt4oD1kMgsXo_ajIJg`)׉ 7cassandra://5Q8I-2pzfoniq5fhwFgjsr9r0N4Zc0Yb-NOv3wtvLzć^`J׉ 7cassandra://3hbxbhqAbF8oNGr-m0nApSmcxfT381TyXHKzYj-APbQ(`̰׉ 7cassandra://U7uRQPRBuNKKMuzsIiFHYx7u3M6BtksYkMwuCca0B04 ͠dTCG#x[׉E Page 16 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 5, 2023 Saugus softball team stands at 5-3 after eight games By Greg Phipps T he Saugus High School softball team has four wins and is in good position to pursue its postseason and Northeastern Conference aspirations. After rolling to a convincing 14-1 win over Swampscott on April 19, the Sachems dropped consecutive home games to Gloucester on April 21 and Pentucket Regional last Monday. The Sachems regained their winning ways with a 6-5 victory at Somerville last Friday. The contest against Gloucester was the team’s first home game of the 2023 campaign. The Sachems had been on the road for their opening five games. The result was not what Saugus was hoping for, as the visitors came away with a 6-0 win. Kaitlyn Pugh and Lily Ventre collected the Saugus hits. Head coach Steve Almquist cited the strong outfield play from Danica Schena and the pitching effort from Taylor Deleidi. The loss to Pentucket last Monday was a close 3-2 affair through four innings before the visitors scored the final five runs to pull away by an 8-2 final score. Almquist noted that the Sachems had some lapses in the field. Just four of Pentucket’s runs were earned. Abby Enwright was the starting pitcher for Saugus and performed well in her first-ever varsity appearance. She went the distance and fanned four hitters. Saugus scored its fourth victory at Swampscott by exploding for 14 runs. Deleidi hurled the complete-game win. She allowed just three hits and struck out two in the process. Offensively, the Sachems brought out the bats as Pugh led the charge by drilling four hits in her four plate appearances. Also joining the attack were Schena with a 3-for-3 effort and power-hitting catcher Ventre, who has been swinging a hot bat thus far this season; she swatted a two-run homer. It was the third time the Sachems have reached double figures in offensive output this spring. Abby Enwright made her first varsity start on the mound against Pentucket last week. Danica Schena produced a 3-for-3 game with the bat in the Sachems’ 14-1 win over Swampscott back on April 19. In last Friday’s win at Morello smoked a run-scorSomerville, Maria Silva had a memorable game after being called up from the junior varsity team. She went 3-for3, including knocking in the game-winning run. Deleidi was the winning pitcher after fanning six in her complete-game effort. Devany Millerick and Ventre drilled two hits each, and Alexa ing triple. Saugus, which was 5-3 on the season as of early this week, is faced with a busy schedule in the coming weeks. The Sachems hosted Beverly on Wednesday and entertain Marblehead at home on Friday. They then travel to play Salem on Monday, May 8. Catcher Lily Ventre went deep again in the win over Swampscott ׉ 7cassandra://Z09MP7qOFfT-K3L7zmSN0phaiBqvqftarrhI96kHAUs'`̰dTC@#x[D׉E [THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 5, 2023 Page 17 Sachems edged by Lynn English in low-scoring battle By Greg Phipps F or one of the few times this spring, the young Saugus High School baseball team suffered a convincing loss in a 10-2 defeat at the hands of the Swampscott Big Blue last Wednesday on the road. But last Thursday’s close 2-1 loss to the Lynn English Bulldogs at World Series Park was more indicative of the pattern this season has taken. Against English, the Sachems, as they have done often in these games, struck first by taking a 1-0 lead with a run in the bottom of the third inning. Cam Soroko drove in the run with a single (one of his two hits on the day). But the Bulldogs responded with single tallies in the fourth and sixth frames to eventually emerge triumphant. Soroko was the starting pitcher and produced another solid outing. He went the seven-inning distance and allowed just three hits. The two runs against him were unearned. He did walk six hitters but he also fanned eight. Saugus’s Javier Cruz-Fuentes reached base on an infield single in the bottom of the seventh inning and got to second base. That’s as far as he would get, as English was able to close out the game. All told, Saugus managed five hits off Bulldogs’ pitching. Tyler Riley and Nathan Soroko, who scored the lone Sachems run, contributed singles. After the game, Head Coach Cam Soroko belted two hits and also pitched a solid game in a tough 2-1 loss against Lynn English last Thursday. Joe Luis told the press that his young squad is doing all he’s asked by competing well. “They have to learn how to take advantage of the opportunities they have,” he said. “We know the mistakes we made and now we just need to fix them.” In the loss at Swampscott, the Sachems were unable to muster a hit off Big Blue pitching. Cam Soroko had an RBI as Saugus did produce two runs despite being no-hit. Swampscott scored four runs in the third and three more in the fourth to build an 8-1 lead. Jordan Rodriguez got the start and hurled four innings. Danny Zietz and Connor Kelleher worked the remaining three frames for the Sachems. Saugus stood at 1-9 overall as of early this week and played at Marblehead on Wednesday. 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T he Theatre Company of Saugus (TCS) will present “Peter and the Starcatcher,” a play with music, during the second and third weekends of May 2023. This Tony-winning show upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (aka Peter Pan). A wildly theatrical adaptation featuring marauding pirates, jungle tyrants, unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, “Peter and the Starcatcher” playfully explores the depths of greed and despair… and the bonds of friendship, duty and love. Plot: A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training who realizes that the trunk’s precious cargo is “starstuff,” a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 (978) 744-1020 Docket No. ES23P1223EA Estate of: MARILYN MARAVELIAS Also known as: MARILYN F. MARAVELIAS Date of Death: 11/07/2018 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: A Petition for Late and Limited Formal Testacy and/or Appointment has been filed by Debra Ringdahl of Peabody, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Debra Ringdahl of Peabody, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 05/22/2023. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Frances M. Giordano, First Justice of this Court. Date: April 18, 2023 PAMELA A. CASEY O’BRIEN REGISTER OF PROBATE May 5, 2023 wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates – led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own – the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure. Featuring 18 actors portraying more than 100 unforgettable characters, “Peter and the Starcatcher” uses ingenious stagecraft and the limitless possibilities of imagination to bring the story to life. Performances are May 1213-14 and 19-20-21, 2023, on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. The venue is the American Legion Post 210 at 44 Taylor St. in Saugus. The performance space is not wheelchair accessible, but it does feature a bar serving alcoholic and soft drinks. Snacks and raffle tickets are available for purchase before the show and during intermission. Masks are required indoors OBITUARIES Marjorie J. (Trefry) Spofford for the safety of the audience and cast. Tickets paid at the door are $25 for adults or $23 for youngsters, seniors or veterans. Tickets purchased in advance online are only $22 or $20. Tickets are now on sale; for complete information visit the Tickets page on the TCS website: TCSaugus.org/ tickets/ The TCS production is directed by Matthew Garlin, stage managed by Ally Lewis and musically directed by Samantha Prindivill – with choreography by Julie Liuzza, costumes by Venessa Phelon and props by Addie Pates. TCS is pleased to announce the cast, including actors from throughout the North Shore area. The Orphans include Michael Mazzone as the Boy, Jackie Daley as Prentiss and Jennifer Antocci as Ted. The British Subjects are Jon Workman as Lord Leonard Aster, Hailey Cooke as his daughter Molly Aster, D’Shyla Hodge for 62 years. Margie is survived by three children, Melinda C. Louis of Newburyport, Michael T. Spofford and his wife Diane of Merrimac, Kimberly A. Bakopolus and her husband Anthony of Saugus, nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren, two nephews, a niece, as well as her favorite cousins Jimmy and Judy of Maine. She was predeceased by her son Stephen P. Spofford, who died in 1998, formerly of North Conway, NH. Daughter of the A ge 95, formerly of Saugus for 89 years, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 26th surrounded by her family at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. She was the devoted wife of Howard A. Spofford, who died in 2010, late Wellsford B. and Edna R. (Cameron) Trefry, brothers Clayton and Wellsford Trefry, she lived her entire childhood and married family life on the same street in her beloved Town of Saugus. She graduated from Saugus High School where she was a member of the band as a majorette. She described her childhood as “a very hapas her governess Mrs. Bumbrake, Ted Merritt as the ship captain Robert Falcon Scott and Kris Reynolds as Grempkin. The Seafarers aboard one ship, the Wasp, include Kaleigh Ryan as The Black Stache, Maria Mulcahy as Smee and D’Shyla Hodge as Sanchez. The Seafarers aboard the other ship, the Neverland, are Bridget R. Saunders as Bill Slank, Meg Brown as Alf and Chinedu Ibiam as Mack. When the ships get to the island, they meet the Mollusks: Andrew Quinney as Fighting Prawn, Chinedu Ibiam as Hawking Clam and Kris Reynolds as Teacher. The Mermaids include Natalie Lewis, Jodie Putnam, Meg Brown and JacLene London. Melz Phelon is the Young Child. “Peter and the Starcatcher” is written by Rick Elice, based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, with music by Wayne Barker. The show was originally produced on Broadway by Nancy Nagel Gibbs, Greg Schaffert, Eva Price, Tom Smedes and Disney Theatrical Productions. “Peter and the Starcatcher” is presented through special arrangement by Music Theatre International (MTI). For more information, see the TCS website at TCSaugus.org. py one.” Margie enjoyed painting, antiques, was a member of the Historical Society, gardening in her yard at “44”, bird watching and was an avid reader most often two books going at a time, she was adamant on finishing a book even if she did not like it! She loved the farm in Maine and spent many happy days there as a child as well as an adult. Margie was a proud and private woman throughout her life, she loved her family and was very proud of all the accomplishments. they achieved. Mom, we will miss you. Until we meet again, xo. At the request of the family services are private. Donations in Marjorie’s memory may be made to Care Dimensions @giving.caredimensions.org. ׉ 7cassandra://cJgkeYMynNgY-ngHFtX6SFkBXvHfQ96ke99SK9Z0drQ'`̰dTC@#x[F׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 5, 2023 Page 19 ~ The SAVE Living Column ~ Should I Recycle my Bottle Caps and Lids? W hen fi lling your recycling bin, you may fi nd yourself wondering “What do I do with the caps and the lids?” The answer is: Put a lid on it! All plastic and metal caps and lids should be reattached to empty containers before you recycle them. That includes soda and water bottles, milk jugs, juice containers, yogurt tubs and mason jars – pretty much anything that has a cap or lid that can be securely reattached. This is true even if the lid and container are different types of material (i.e., a metal lid on a glass jar). Loose lids and caps should go in the trash. When not attached to a container, they are too small to be captured by the the can a little pinch. (Source: recyclesmartma.org/) Saugus Action Volunteers recycling machinery and will fall through the cracks during the sorting process. Bottle caps from glass bottles (for beer or soda), for example, should go in the trash because they cannot be reattached securely. Tips for metal can lids: You can either leave a bit of the lid attached and bend it into the can, or plop them down in the can’s bottom and give for the Environment (SAVE) is a nonprofi t organization that organized and incorporated in 1973 “to promote a better quality of life in Saugus through environmental concern and action.” Since that time, we’ve had an eventful history and achieved many fine results. Learn more about us at www. saugus.org/SAVE/ SAVE will have a regular column every few weeks; we will do our best to answer questions we are often asked. If you have a question for us to answer, please send your question to Co-Presidents Ann Devlin (at adevlin@ aisle10.net) or Stephanie Shalkoski (at stephaniems@ gmail.com). A Bicycling Pilgrimage across the United States By Th e Rev. John Beach t is with excitement and dread that I look forward to a bicycle pilgrimage this summer from Seattle to Saugus. This has been a long time in planning, and I have come to realize that the years I have available to do this have become few in number. Though I have never been much of an athlete, I fi nd that the exhilaration of biking has contributed significantly to my physical and emotional well-being. The connection between body and machine has allowed me to see the world very diff erently. My reasons for embarking I on what some would view as a foolish enterprise are three-fold. First, bicycling over an extended period of time becomes a contemplative activity. This is due to a combination of silence, elevated heart rate, and the removal of external stimuli (it is not only unsafe to listen to headphones while biking, it also clutters the mind). Having time alone with my thoughts allows me to discern between the neurotic and the meaningful. It is a prayerful exercise in which I become aware of voices The Rev. John Beach will be embarking on a cross-country bike ride soon. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) which are not of my own fabrication. Secondly, it allows me to be in communion with surrounding geography.Ernest Hemmingway stated, “It is by riding a bicycle that you can learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them.” Driving in a car is like being in a hermetically sealed cocoon which removes you from the sounds, smells, and tactile sensations of the world around you. The feel of the wind in my face, the smell of the vegetation unique to every location, making eye contact with people who have lives very different than mine, allow me to participate in something much larger than my own small life. Watching the road before me change from urban centers into towering mountains and later into open prairies offers PILGRIMAGE | SEE PAGE 20 avvy Senior y Senior avvy av Dear Savvy Senior, I have some hip and back problems and could use a walking cane to help me get around. Is there anything I should know about canes before I buy one? Limping Linda Dear Linda, When it comes to choosing a cane, most people don’t give it much thought, but they should. Walking canes come in many diff erent styles, shapes and sizes today, so you need to take into account your needs and preferences to ensure you choose one that’s appropriate for you. Here are some tips that can help. Types of Canes The fi rst thing you need to consider is how much support you need. That will help you determine the kind of cane you choose. The three basic types of canes you’ll have to choose from include: 1. Straight canes: These are basic, single point canes that typically incorporate a rounded “crook” handle or “L-shaped” ergonomic handle. Usually made of lightweight aluminum or wood, most of the aluminum models are adjustable in height and some even fold up. 2. Offset-handle canes: These also are single point straight canes but come with a swan neck curve in the upper part of the shaft that puts the user’s weight directly over the cane tip for added stability. These canes are typically aluminum, adjustable-height and come with a flat, soft grip handle that’s easy on the hands. Some straight canes and off set-handle canes also come with triple or quad tipped bases that can add gripping support and allow the cane to stand up on its own when you let go, which is very convenient. Both straight and offset-handle canes are best suited for people with a slight walking impairment. 3. Quad canes: These work best for people who need maximum weight bearing and support. Quad canes come with four separate tips at the base, they usually have an off set fl at handle, and can stand up on its own. Fitting the Cane n eni r nior by Jim Miller How to Choose and Use a Walking Cane Once you decide on the type of cane, you need to make sure it has the weight capacity to support you, and it fi ts your height. To do this, stand up with your arms hanging straight down at your side. The top of the cane should line up with the crease in your wrist, so your arm is slightly bent at the elbow when you grip the cane. The cane should also have a rubber tip at the bottom to prevent slipping. A worn or torn rubber tip is dangerous, so check the tip frequently to ensure it’s in good condition and replace it when necessary. The grip is also very important, so choose one that’s ergonomically designed, or one that has a molded rubber or foam grip that’s comfortable to hold on to. And if you travel much, consider getting a folding cane that can be packed or stored away easily. How to Use When using a cane, it should always be held in the hand opposite of the leg that needs support. For example, if your knee pain is on your left side, you should use the cane in your right hand. The cane should then move forward as you step forward with the bad leg. If you have to go upstairs, you should lead with the good leg. And when you go downstairs, you should put your cane on the step first and then step down with your bad leg. The Mayo Clinic offers a slide show at MayoClinic. com/health/canes/HA00064 that will show you how to choose and use a cane. It’s also a smart idea to work with a physical therapist. Where to Buy You can buy canes at drugstores, discount retailers, medical supply stores and online, usually between $10 and $50. You’ll also be happy to know that Medicare covers canes with a written prescription from a physician. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. 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The following petitions will be heard. Petitioner, or their representative, must be present at the meeting. 1. On the petition of Igor Fraga and Hanh Truong, owners of the property at 72 Lincoln Ave., (Lot #5, Plan #3013), seeking a special permit to add a dormer to left side of house and a variance for a pre-existing 3’ sideyard setback where 15’ is required and a pre-existing 13.3’ front yard setback where 20’ is required. 2. On the petition of Patrick & Jean Verderico, owners of the property at 486 Main St., (Lot #334, Plan #1034), seeking a special permit to build a 22’ x 28’ garage with breezeway & stairs and a variance for a 2’ sideyard set back where 20’ is required. 3. On the petition of Trunk Space LLC c/o Colonial Traveler Motor Court, Inc., owners of the property at 1737 & 1753 Broadway (Lot #47, Plan #2030 and Lots 29, 601, Plan #2030), seeking a special permit to construct a four story mini-storage facility and variances to: increase the number of allowable building stories, decrease the number of required parking spaces, decrease the number of required loading spaces, non-daylight hours operations, unattended operation and keycode locking operations. Tom Traverse, Chairperson Stephanie Puracchio, Clerk May 05, 12, 2023 a glimpse into the riches found in this amazing country. A pilgrimage is a journey in which you move simultaneously geographically and spiritually. It is to travel both outside and within. It also cleanses the soul of the more toxic elements of electronic communication. Thirdly, this trip will allow me to meet people I would not otherwise encounter over the course of my days. As the poet John O’Donohue writes in his poem “For the Traveler,” “Every time you leave home, “Another road takes you “Into a world you were never in. “New strangers on other paths await. “New places that have never seen you entry. “Will startle a little at your “Old places that know you well “Will pretend nothing Changed since your last visit” We are a divided country in many ways. I fear that too many of us have sought refuge in ideological silos and have become incapable of engaging in honest and loving conversations with those who live in situations very different than our own. I am haunted by the comment by Paul Ricoeur: “Tolerance is not a concession that I make to the other, it is the recognition of the principle that part of the truth escapes me.” I travel with the desire to expand my own capacity for tolerance and with the firm belief that part of the truth does escape me. I am grateful that my wife, Denise, will be joining me for the first part of my journey from Seattle across the Olympic peninsula in Washington State. She will join me later in Jackson, Wyoming, to explore that beautiful part of the country. The rest of the journey I will travel alone. I have always been surrounded by loving and supportive friends and family. Consequently, I have spent very little of my life alone. I must confess that I find the prospect a bit terrifying. I am challenged by the admonition of the mathematician Blaise Pascal, who once wrote, “All men’s miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet place alone.” I am also inspired by the spiritual counsel offered by the economist and onetime General Secretary of the United Nations, Dag Hammarskjöld: “Pray that your loneliness may spur you into finding something to live for and great enough to die for.” I will be keeping a blog site – https://bikepilgrimageusa.blogspot.com/ – for those who would like to follow this journey. I shall be starting on May 15 and plan to reach Saugus by August 25. Editor’s Note: The Rev. John Beach has been the priestin-charge at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Saugus for three years. American Exterior and Window Corporation Contact us for all of your home improvement projects and necessities Telephone: 617-699-1782 Toll Free: 1-888-744-1756 Email: info@americanexteriorandwindow.com Windows, Siding, Roofing, Carpentry & More! 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The program is free, but registration is required. To register please see our website events calendar at www.sauguspubliclibrary.org Owls are probably more misunderstood than any other kind of bird. These are hunting birds, yet their sharp beaks and talons are partly hidden under feathers. Owls have more and softer feathers than other birds, and this unique plumage gives them a plump, rounded look. Add an upright posture and huge eyes set in front like ours, and you have what looks irresistibly like a small, bemused person wearing a fur coat. In reality, owls are superbly adapted nocturnal hunters. This program shows how based in Massachusetts. ToGet an up close look at some amazing birds of prey from our friends at Wingmasters. owls use their specialized powers of sight, hearing and flight to survive and thrive. A variety of live North American owls provides the focus of this presentation. Wingmasters is a partnership of two people dedicated to increasing public understanding and appreciation of North American birds of prey. Julie Anne Collier and Jim Parks are both licensed raptor rehabilitators ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ Board of Selectmen Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the Saugus Board of Selectmen will conduct a Public Hearing on the request Vilela Corp, d/b/a VTeck Auto Services, for a Class II Auto Dealer’s license to buy and sell second hand motor vehicles at 24 Winter Street, Saugus, MA 01906. Owner Wellsey Vilela, 28 Garfield Avenue, Woburn, MA 01801. This Public Hearing will be held on May 23, 2023, at the Saugus Town Hall, 298 Central Street, second floor, Saugus, MA 01906. The meeting starts at 7:00 PM. Chairman Anthony Cogliano Janice K. Jarosz, Temp Clerk May 05, 12, 2023 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ Special Permit Request Board of Selectmen Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the Saugus Board of Selectmen will conduct a Public Hearing on the request of Joseph A. Pingaro, 216 Augusta Way, Middleton, MA 01949 for a Special (S2) Permit to allow for the operation of an auto body repair business by allowing general automotive repair and maintenance at 24 Winter Street, Saugus, MA 01906. This Hearing will be held on May 23, 2023, in the Saugus Town Hall, 298 Central Street, second floor, Saugus, MA 01906. The meeting starts at 7:00 PM. Chairman Anthony Cogliano Janice K. Jarosz, Temp Clerk May 05, 12, 2023 gether they care for injured birds of prey at their center in Leverett, Mass. Most of the birds they rehabilitate can ultimately be released back into the wild, but in some cases the birds are left permanently handicapped. Julie and Jim are further licensed to provide a home for these non-releasable raptors, and to use them for educational programs. Since 1994 Wingmasters has presented over 5,000 programs at schools, libraries and museums throughout New England. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Saugus Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Saugus Public Library, 295 Central St., Saugus, MA 01906; 781-231-4168; sauguspubliclibrary.org; facebook.com/SaugusPublicLibrary/ A ~ Letter to the Editor ~ Prayer from the forest ttached is a “prayer from the forest” I wrote, which I read during public comment at the Northeast Regional Technical School (NEMT, aka the Voke, in Wakefi eld) school committee meeting on April 13th. To the Metro Tech Vocational School Building Committee From the Forest, a Prayer I gave your ancestors wood to cook and keep warm Slender shoots for arrows Fruits to eat Plants for medicine I give you pine scent to savor Beauty to see Birdsong to hear Cool refreshment from summer’s heat Butterflies to delight Respite from cares Oxygen to breathe I ask you to let the animals who call me home, live To let my roots grow deeper into soil and rock To let my pools and streams nourish life To let my paths absorb the rain To let my treetops greet the morning sun For the love of this world And for the love of my small part of it — my trees, my earth, my creatures I ask you to look into your hearts I ask you to let me live Jane Robie Malden, MA COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SALES & RENTALS Happy Spring Sandy Juliano Broker/President Follow Us On: THIS WEEKEND! EVERETT - 26-26A Victoria Street. 2 family, 5 & 6 room, $850,000. 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