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See pages 10-14, and 20 for photo highlights. (Saugus Advocate Photos by Mark E. Vogler) Town Meeting passes budget But Superintendent sends mixed message on $1 million–plus in funds for custodians for FY 2020 By Mark E. Vogler T he $29.6 million School Department operating budget approved Monday night by Town Meeting includes more than a million dollars that would pay the salaries of 24 full-time custodians. But Superintendent Dr. David DeRuosi, Jr. won’t say whether those funds will be cut to balance the $188,000 shortfall between what he requested and what Saugus Public Schools will receive. The superintendent won’t confirm whether custodian jobs will even exist when the 2020 fiscal year beBUDGET | SEE PAGE 7 THE DECISION MAKERS: School Committee members at last Friday’s Saugus High School Commencement Exercises: left to right: Lisa Morgante, School Committee Vice-Chair Elizabeth Marchese, School Committee Chair Jeannie Meredith and Linda Gaieski. Missing is Committee Member Marc Magliozzi. The five members will decide later this month whether to keep the 21 school custodians or replace them with a private custodial maintenance service. (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. Vogler) Editor’s Note: For this week, we decided to put some questions to the Saugus School Committee and the public about the fate of the 21 custodians whose jobs are in jeopardy because of pending plans by the school administration to replace them with a private custodial service. The process has been a secretive one, being conducted behind closed doors. The school administration argues that since they are involved in collective bargaining, they can’t talk about it. True, to the extent you are talking about salaries, benefits, personnel and bargaining issues. But, as far as the rationale for this rush to privatize custodians at a time that a number of communities have soured on privatized custodial services and have gone back to or are considering bringing back custodians, several questions beg to be asked. We wanted to devote this week’s “The Advocate Asks” to the School Committee members’ response. But because some of the members ASKS | SEE PAGE 2 ~ Home of the Week ~ ANGELO’S FULL "Over 40 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2019 Regular Unleaded $2.399 Mid Unleaded $2.799 Super $2.899 Diesel Fuel $2.839 KERO $4.759 Diesel $2.699 SERVICE HEATING OIL 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! 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The Y welcomed nearly 100 golfers to the exclusive Kernwood Country Club for the 35th year of this prestigious event. This year’s tournament raised $52,000 to help support local youngsters who couldn’t otherwise afford to attend the Y’s Day Camp and Y Academy programs. The YMCA of Metro North thanks title sponsor Northshore Bank for their generous sponsorship of this event. “This event combines a day on the golf course with the spirit of giving,” said YMCA of Metro North President/CEO Kathleen Walsh. “Since every dollar ASKS | from page 1 we approached are dodging our questions and not returning calls, we’ll ask a few questions publicly this week and see if we can get some answers for our readers. tell and Deb Young – who won first place in the tournament with a round of 63, 7 under par. The second-place winners – Paul Gorman, Tom Fabrizzio, Victor Grasso and John Morris – hailed from the Southshore YMCA and scored a round of 64. Other notable winners from the day include Closest to the Pin winner Bob Batten, Men’s Longest Drive winner James Alfonso and Women’s Longest Drive winner the Y’s own Kathleen Casey. “We are extremely fortunate The team from Borislow Insurance who won this year’s tournament. Shown from left to right are Deb Young, Jennifer Borislow and Paul Mantell. (Courtesy Photo) raised supports our scholarship program, this timing aligns well with our camp requests.” The tournament consistQ: Are Saugus Public Schools better off with or without their 21 school custodians? And why? Q: Has the Saugus School Committee done its due diligence on this issue? Q: How did this issue arise? What is driving this quest for Lawrence A. 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Q: If privatizing of custodians is such a great idea, why aren’t public officials speaking out on the issue publicly and letting the public know why it’s such a great idea? Q: Are you confident that dumping the custodians will save the town money in the long run and that Saugus Public Schools will get the same quality of custodial service or better than what they are getro North Leadership. Congratulations to the team from Borislow Insurance – Mark Guanya, Jennifer Borislow, Paul Manting now? Q: Are you confident that the children of Saugus Public Schools will be in safe hands, coming into contact with strangers that the town might know nothing about? Q: Have you consulted with officials in other school districts about the true track record of privatizing school custodians, in places where it has worked and in places where it hasn’t worked? And if so, why hasn’t this information been shared and discussed in public forums? Q: Will the Saugus Public Schools wind up paying for additional contract services to fill the void left by the current custodians, who might perform duties that might not be in the job description? Q: Did the town receive a study or report done by a consulting group which questions the rationale for privatizing custodial services? If so, why wasn’t it made public? Q: Are you willing to have the to have such generous members, donors and supporters for our golf fundraiser,” said Golf Chairperson Paul Mantell. “All of the net proceeds go directly to support families and children in our summer camp and summer aquatics programs.” courage of your convictions and go home and sleep well, knowing that you made a decision that you believe was in the best interests of Saugus Public Schools, the town and the children of Saugus? And when you take the official vote that determines whether custodians stay or are replaced, will you look the public in the eye and explain why you voted the way you did? We welcome responses to these and other questions from the five School Committee members and the public. Please send your responses to Mark E. Vogler, Editor, The Saugus Advocate at mvoge@comcast.net. Make the call or email them if you want your voice heard For our readers who prefer to let the individual School Committee members know how they feel on this issue, here is how you can contact them: Jeannie Meredith, School Committee chair Phone: 781-307-3402 Email: jmeredith@Saugus.k12. ma.us $3.39 $2.55 GALLON GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. 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But whatever Wallace and his colleagues have to say during the Special Town Meeting may not matter or may be too late to influence the vote of School Committee members. They are expected to decide four days earlier – at their June 20 meeting – whether the custodians keep or lose their jobs. Meanwhile, there are indications that school custodians won’t be allowed to speak at the School Committee meeting, even though their jobs are on the line. Richard A. Fioravanti, Vice President of AFSCME 262 – the local that represents the custodians – wrote in a Letter-to-the-Editor published in today’s Saugus Advocate that custodians requested to be on the agenda that night but were denied. “That request was ignored thus denying public discourse on this matter, as such and again in my opinion I feel the elimination of these long term and loyal employees is the stuff of antiunion animus personal agenda and political agenda it is in the end disgraceful in nature,” Fioravanti wrote. The Special Town Meeting comes as a result of Wallace being denied by Town Moderator Stephen N. Doherty to read his nonbinding resolution on two different nights during sessions last month of the Annual Town Meeting. Doherty said he wouldn’t allow the resolution to be read – a sharp departure from past Town Meetings, where resolutions could be introduced at any time. Former School Committee Member Corinne Riley organized a signature drive that garnered 217 signatures of registered town voters certified by the town clerk, enough to have the anti-privatization resolution to be read and debated on the floor of the Special Town Meeting. The signature drive engineered by Riley also received 290 certified signatures of registered voters, leading to a second warrant article for the Special Town Meeting. This one is a proposal to add a new section to the Town of Saugus Bylaws that would provide a procedure for Town Meeting members to introduce nonbinding resolutions. At Wednesday night’s selectmen’s meeting, Riley told selectmen that she had hoped for the Special Town Meeting to be held earlier than the June 20 School Committee meeting, when the custodians’ fate will be decided. But even the possibility of the nonbinding resolution having no influence on the School Committee, at least the adoption of specific procedures for Town Meeting members to follow in introducing a nonbinding resolution would guarantee “the more important thing – freedom of speech,” Riley said. A new bylaw would make sure “that this won’t happen again,” Riley said. Selectmen Wallace echoed Riley’s sentiments during a citizen’s comments period later in the meeting. “Everything I do in Town Meeting is for the residents of the town,” Wallace said. “Hopefully, this will clear up any gray areas for resolutions,” he said. Later in the meeting, Lynnhurst Elementary School PTO Co-President Mary Migliore spoke in support of keeping the custodians. She said it would be “a shame” if the School Committee voted to privatize custodial services. “They love their jobs and they do them very well,” Migliore told selectmen. “I really think we should look long and hard on this issue for the town,” she said. “We know who they are,” Migliore said, stressing that PTO members feel comfortable and confident in the quality of work performed by the custodians. The contracts for the custodians is set to expire on June 30, the end of the current fiscal year. Supporters of the custodians are concerned that the window is narrowing, and there is speculation that Saugus Public Schools Superintendent Dr. David DeRuosi, Jr. has already taken steps to have a private company ready to replace the custodians on dine drink gather enjoy THE NORTH SHORE'S HOTTEST NIGHTCLUB! 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Northeast Metro Tech carpentry sophomores Jose Verde, of Chelsea, Brady McKinley, of Woburn, Lucky Bustamante, of Everett, David DeFilippo, of Reading, Esaw Solis Molina, of Saugus, and Christopher Quinom, of Chelsea, created eight marker holders for students at the Greenwood Elementary School in Wakefield. The project came to fruition after Greenwood art teacher Amy Drago realized she needed a better way for her students to store their markers. “The caps are too difficult for the little ones to snap closed so caps go missing and markers get dried out,” Drago said. “The marker holders are not a new concept, and you can purchase them in a store, but they are very expensive for a public school art budget.” Given Northeast Metro Tech’s strong community partnerships, Drago knew exactly who to ask to help her complete the project. She reached out to Northeast’s carpentry department earlier this month to create wooden marker holders. 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Town education costs drew much of the discussion as Town Meeting members voted 36-3 with three abstentions to approve the $90 million–plus operating budget for the new fiscal year. That includes $60.5 million for the town departments operating budget. Precinct 7 Town Meeting Member Richard P. Lavoie noted the line item funding for custodians in each of the individual school budgets and asked whether it is still DeRuosi’s “intent to fund” those line items or not. DeRuosi said he couldn’t discuss the situation “at this moment in time,” noting “ongoing negotiations.” Town Meeting Member Jeanie Bartolo of Precinct 6 suggested that members consider usMUM ON CUSTODIANS: School Superintendent Dr. David DeRuosi, Jr. wouldn’t tell Town Meeting members whether he intends to fund custodian positions that are included in the budget they passed. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) ing free cash or money from the stabilization fund to allow BUDGET | SEE PAGE 10 custodians, but also have expressed the deep respect for what THEY do. It is what defines the small towns in America. Sadly, there is a contingent of overseers in our town of Saugus who read their job descriptions and define “cost” to be a number on a spreadsheet. I don’t think any more needs to be said about what our school custodians do for THEIR town, children, parents, and teachers. So many have spoken out in so many ways. They are being tolerated like petulant children who are allowed to act out believing eventually they will tire and give up. In the end there may be a bottom line on the spreadsheet of someone in control who decides how our schools will be run and or taxes dispersed. It may have nothing to do with the heart of this town, but rather a will be bragging right when they are reviewed for their pay raise and job continuance. 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Decareau took some good natured ribbing as he sat in his wheelchair early Friday night waiting for Saugus High School’s 148th Commencement Exercises to begin. “Kind of old to be graduating, aren’t you?” somebody in his entourage quipped. The 95-year-old Saugus native didn’t say anything. He just cracked a smile as he anxiously anticipated the night ahead for him. Decareau, the U.S. Navy veteran who quit school 77 years ago so he could serve four years during World War II, wasn’t listed in the program among the 161 seniors who walked up to the stage to receive their diplomas at Stackpole Field. But by the end of the night, he was by far the center of attention as he drew the loudest round of applause – a standing ovation – as he crossed the stage in his wheelchair with the help of Chris Hanafin, the Burlington Veterans Services Officer. “This is really great. I thought I would never get this,” said Decareau, the older brother of Eugene Decareau, 89, a 1948 Saugus High School graduate who served in the U.S Army during the Korean War. Saugus School Committee members held a special ceremony two months ago, presenting an honorary High School diploma to Decareau before their meeting in the Roby School Administration Building. At the time, he vowed to show up at the real graduation ceremonies to receive his diploma with the Class of 2019. Decareau would have graduated with the Saugus High Class of 1943 had he not volunteered for military service. Decareau celebrated the elusive receipt of his diploma with the Boston Bruins, his favorite hockey team. Bruins President Cam Neely wrote a personal letter to Decareau, which family handed out Friday night. “It is with many congratulations that we recognize your achievement in earning your high school diploma,” Neely wrote in a letter on Bruins stationery. “We recognize your hard A PERSONAL GOAL: Peter J. Decareau, in an interview last month, said he was determined to cross the stage on graduation night to receive his honorary diploma with the Saugus High Class of 2019 (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. Vogler) work and service to this country in World War II, which has led you to receive this honor. This is a great milestone in your life, and we join your family and friends in commending your dedication and perseverance in pursuing your diploma. “We would also like to thank you for your tremendous support of our team. It is fans like you that make coming to work each day truly worthwhile. Your commitment and devotion to the Boston Bruins helps keep the players on top of their game both on and off the ice. “We are truly humbled to have you as a fan of our team. We cannot think of a person more worthy of receiving this diploma. Your dedication to our organization is humbling and something we will be forever grateful for. We are thinking of you and wish you the very best going forward.” Accompanying Neely’s letter was a Boston Bruins T-shirt, noting the year 1924 – the year the Bruins were established. It was the same year that Decareau was born. Northeast Metro Tech students build automated device to cook hot dogs using electricity W AKEFIELD – Two Northeast Metro Tech Robotics and Automation students are taking the art of barbecuing to a new level. 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It was great to see Matt and Kyle exercise their creativity, and this is something the entire shop can enjoy.” Next year, as seniors, Cheffro and Paradis will once again work on expanding the “shock dogger,” potentially building a robotic arm that can remove the hot dogs and add toppings, along with making a touch panel that will allow them to adjust the amount of time the dogs cook for beef versus chicken. ׉ 7cassandra://m0kfgxz_XnQpViqG8vHP5wBq3p21GAhCsz--DvT6T_0*`̰\E׉E2THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, June 7, 2019 Page 9 Town Meeting passes budget that features three police officers for new traffic safety enforcement unit By Mark E. Vogler T he details of a new traffic enforcement unit in the Police Department are still undetermined, pending the results of a town-wide traffic study that’s been delayed. But Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree didn’t get much resistance during the final night of this year’s Annual Town Meeting on Wednesday as members approved a $90 million budget for the 2020 Fiscal Year that provides funding for three additional police officers who will be the nucleus of the new unit aimed at traffic safety. “We’re doing an operational study and assessment of the Police Department,” Crabtree told Town Meeting members, explaining the uncertainty of how the new officers will be deployed. Tentatively, Crabtree said, the plans call for the three new officers to be assigned and dedicated to the new unit. A special consultant hired by the town will determine how best to structure the traffic safety unit. The Engineering Corp (TEC) of Andover was supposed to have completed a speed limit analysis in time for public meetings targeted for April, enabling the town manager to make some kind of presentation at this year’s Town Meeting. “They did run into some delays because of the snow,” Crabtree said. “We had a lot of speed limit signs that were not the right speed” which had to be removed, he said. The public meetings that should have taken place back in April will probably begin in two weeks, Crabtree told Town Meeting members. Funds to hire three officers for the new traffic enforcement unit and the study that will eventually determine what speed limits should be posted at heavily traveled locations throughout the town came in response to several well-publicized traffic accidents and safety concerns from residents over the past year. Crabtree said the speed limit analysis is part of a continued effort to improve roadway safety and create a safer, more secure environment for walkers and riders. TEC has been working closely with Town officials and community representatives to identify and study areas where traffic volumes and speeds are a concern, and take a comprehensive look at suggested speed limits for Town streets and identify the best placement for accompanying signage, Crabtree said. TEC is exWorld Series Park and Saugus High host State Tournament game tomorrow W orld Series Park in Saugus will host a state tournament game tomorrow (June 8) at 4pm.Saugus High will play will play the winner of the Essex Tech/Watertown game. Saugus High qualified for the state tournament with a 14 and 6 record. This also qualified them for home-field-advantage. “We are truly honored to host a state tournament game,” World Series Park superintendent Bob Davis said in a press release issued this week. “This has never happened in the 15 years World Series Park has been in existence. We hope Saugus will come out to cheeron the Saugus High team.” pected to present its findings at the upcoming public meeting. Crabtree and the Board of Selectmen have continuously encouraged the public to share any input and concerns regarding traffic safety with the Town. Many residents and stakeholders have expressed their opinions at meetings and through phone calls and correspondence to the Town, which have all been presented to TEC and will be taken into consideration as part of their global analysis, according to the town manager. Another key public safety component of the operating budget for the 2020 fiscal year approved Wednesday night were funds for two additional firefighters. 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He says he is leaving his options open, but is interested in the environmental science field.) Thank you Ms. C, for being a super cool teacher, mentor, coach, and friend to myself and everyone else in this class. And I’d like to further extend that thanks to every teacher here today. You guys are truly the heart of Saugus High. I fully intend to keep my thank you’s brief, because really nobody wants to hear it except the people getting thanked. Nonetheless, thank you, mom and dad, you two are my rock and always will be. Huge thanks to all the parents out there, you all have the most important job in the world and have done an amazing job raising this generation. I gotta shout out my officers Gianna, Maddy, and Thea for doing all the work and letting me slack off, and all the members of our extremely successful class board. And I wanna thank all my classmates, for putting up with me as your president for the last three years. 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Crabtree also sought to clarify the actual amount of money earmarked for the schools in the new budget. The town manager said the town’s education system actually amounts to about $1.5 million “above and beyond” what was approved for town education operating costs. Increases in health care and fixed costs contributed to what Crabtree considers a $1.5 million increase in the town’s educational expenses for the coming fiscal year. Crabtree noted that he had discussions with DeRuosi on the budget. “He seems comfortable and confident that it will work,” Crabtree said. Town Meeting Member Ryan P. Fisher of Precinct 9 asked the superintendent to talk about specific items that would be cut from the budget. DeRuosi wouldn’t say what he would cut if he was forced to make cuts. “Should I go back to the School Committee, it would be a discussion with the School Committee,” the superintendent said. But DeRuosi stressed that whatever cuts he and the School Committee decided to make, they would have “limited impact on core academics.” Precinct 5 Town Meeting Members Brenton H. Spencer and Ronald M. Wallace and Precinct 7 Town Meeting Member Richard Lavoie voted against the budget. Wallace has instigated a nonbinding resolution to oppose the privatization of custodial services – one of the articles on the warrant for the June 24 Special Town Meeting (see related story). The custodian breakdown Here’s what the School Department budget for the 2020 fiscal year provides for custodians at each of the schools: School Lynnhurst Oaklandvale Veterans Waybright Belmonte Total Custodians Cost 1.5 1.3 5 1.3 7 Saugus High School 7 Head custodian 1 24 $60,000 $51,000 $236,867 $52,067 $277,939 $335,875 $54,539 $1,068,287* *This does not include custodian benefits or expenses. speech, straight from my heart. And that’s what really stands out to me, about this class, is our authenticity. We keep it real out here. Each one of you is very authentically, unapologetically yourself, which is the best thing that a person can be. To quote the title ogre of award-winning film Shrek the Third, “You know, it may be hard to believe, what with my obSEVEN GREER | SEE PAGE 11 ׉ 7cassandra://HMrD3C5-Wk4DA1lL0QuTzdmL5uo8e6bofNfD4de6EI4+/`̰\E׉EATHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, June 7, 2019 Page 11 Saugus High School Graduation 2019 School Committee Member Morgante experiences a double thrill handing diplomas to her twin children By Mark E. Vogler L isa Morgante had two super reasons to savor last Friday night’s commencement exercises at Saugus High School. Twins. Her son Jake and her daughter Jana both received their High School diplomas during the graduation ceremonies at Stackpole Field. “I’m very proud of them, and my emotions are just so overwhelming right now,” the tearyeyed School Committee member said as she posed with the two college-bound 18 year olds. “Four years at Saugus High is just a stepping stone for them, because they will both be attending Fitchburg State,” she told The Saugus Advocate. Jake, a co-captain and football star at Saugus High, plans to play on the Fitchburg State football team. He hasn’t declared a major at this point. Meanwhile, Jana, who is an Honors graduate, plans to concentrate in Early Childhood EdSEVEN GREER | from page 10 vious charm and good looks, but people used to think I was a monster. And for a long time, I believed them. But after a while, you learn to ignore the names that people call you, and you just trust in who you are.” Through your whole life there are going to be people who call you a monster, or a smelly ogre, and it can be tempting to change yourself to please them, but I believe this class’s strongest asset is the trust in who we truly are. Nobody’s faking it. Even in defeat, we’re real. We don’t place blame, point fingers, or cry unfair. We can admit where we sucked, learn from the loss, and move forward. And we’ve all certainly had our defeats. We’ve taken some losses, but we roll with the punches and keep our heads up. One of the most important things we’ll walk away from Saugus High School with is the ability to go with the flow. Very little about our experience was consistent, except maybe the ceiling leaks. Things were switched up on us constantucation and Special Needs as her field of study, according to her mother. “I got to hand them their diplomas tonight – to Jake and Jana,” Morgante said. “This is one of the best times of my life – absolutely. There’s been a lot of blood, sweat and tears along with many great moments over these last four years. So, watching my twins graduate was something special,” she said. But for Morgante, a 1988 Saugus High School graduate, it ly. We put up with construction way back at Belmonte, and then at Saugus High. All our teachers’ rooms were moved around, as though the building weren’t already annoying enough to navigate. They decided to lock up the bathrooms like a bank vault. We ran through like, seven different VPs in our four years. And yet, here we are. After all the trials and tribulations of the ever-changing Saugus school experience, we all made it out, not only surviving, but thriving. And we took it all with ease! We may have complained here and wasn’t the first time she handed a diploma to one of her children. “Tyla, my oldest, graduated in 2017,” Morgante said. “And the twins will get to join her in the fall at Fitchburg State, where she’ll be going into her junior year. Tyla is studying Early Childhood Education as well as minoring in deaf students education,” she said. TWIN GRADUATES: School Committee Member Lisa Morgante, center, got to celebrate last Friday’s Saugus High graduation with her daughter, Jana, left, and son, Jake, right. (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. Vogler) there but we really just rolled with it. This class made the best of what we were given. And in an unforgiving, ever-changing world that we’re about to step into, that ability will be the most important tool we take away from Saugus High. Now, this might sound weird, but I wanted to avoid talking to extreme lengths about high school today. I really don’t think that’s what today is all about, y’know? 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SAME BIRTH YEAR: Peter Decareau, 95, and the Boston Bruins share the same birth year: 1924. So the Bruins sent the U.S. Navy veteran this BruinsT-shirt and a letter congratulating him for recently earning an honorary High School diploma, for his service in World War II and for being a good Bruins fan. ‘’REMEMBER ME”: The Saugus High School Chorus performs a selection arranged by Emerson, conducted by Stephen Black and with Dirk Hillyer on the guitar. CLASS PRESIDENT MAKES A POINT: Class of 2019 President Seven Greer gets a laugh from Saugus High School Principal Michael Hashem during his address. THE PRESENTATION: Saugus High School Principal Michael Hashem reaches over to give Peter Decareau the diploma he would have received in 1943 had he not quit school 77 years ago to join the U.S. Navy and serve during four years in World War II. At the far left is Class of 2019 President Seven Greer, joining in the applause. MEN BEHIND THE SCENES: The Saugus Public Schools custodians who spent hours before and after last Friday night’s Saugus High Graduation Ceremonies at Stackpole Field: From left to right are Carlos Gonzalez, Bernardo Garcia and Bob Melanson. For Melanson, it was the 25th time during his 32 years as a custodian that he has worked the graduation shift. Gonzalez said he has worked all 21 graduations that he was eligible to work. CLASS MARSHALS: Allison LeBlanc and Kelly Gray (left to right) earned the honor of being Marshals in last Friday’s commencement exercises. Kelly had a 4.71 cumulative grade point average – third-best in the class. Allison had a 4.64 cumulative grade point average, the fourth-highest among this year’s graduates. TOP STUDENT WITH HER PARENTS: Valedictorian Raisha Rahman is flanked by her parents after last Friday’s graduation ceremony. Her 4.82 cumulative grade point average was the best in the Class of 2019. Peter Decareau with family members and State Representative Donald Wong (R-Saugus), rear center, before last Friday night’s Saugus High School commencement exercises at Stackpole Field. ׉ 7cassandra://ndRotL4rPjsGu6vdCV_LyguR1qZQFTOxq0WSIBlxQLA1c`̰\E׉E THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, June 7, 2019 Page 13 THE PROCESSION: A student color guard leads school officials into the staging area. SPLITTING THE AISLE: The Sachem seniors cut left and right toward their seats. I’M ROLLING: Saugus TV Studio Associate John Prudent films last Friday night’s graduation ceremony. Some loose star balloons were scattered across the football. SAUGUS PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION: Saugus High School Principal Michael Hashem, Superintendent of Schools Dr. David DeRuosi, Jr., the Saugus School Committee and other school officials take their place on the stage. THANKING THE CROWD: World War II veteran Peter Decareau appears to tip his hat to the cheering audience of Saugus High School seniors as he is helped off the stage by Chris Hanafin, the Burlington Veterans Services Director. Saugus resident and former Town Meeting Member Eugene Decareau with his brother Peter Decareau, a Saugus native who has spent most of his life in Burlington since serving four years in the Navy during World War II. SECOND-BEST STUDENT WITH HER FAMILY: Salutatorian Vi Pham is surrounded by her family after last Friday’s graduation. Her 4.72 cumulative grade point average was the second-best among 161 students receiving diplomas last Friday night. OFFICIALLY GRADUATED: Salutatorian Vi Pham leaves the stage with her diploma near the end of the Saugus High School graduation ceremony. TRIBUTE TO AN ATHLETIC TRIO: A yard across the street from Stackpole Field displayed this poster of several graduating seniors. 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GE T SE T! S augus gr adua t es prepare to fling their mortarboards into the sky near the end of last Friday night’s graduation ceremonies. Award-Winning Landscaping Servicing the North Shore for over 38 Years DOUBLE FAMILY HONORS: Jake and Jana Morgante (left to right) – the son and daughter of School Committee Member Lisa Morgante – are twins who plan to be together for the next four years at Fitchburg State University, where they will join their older sister, Tyla, a 2017 Saugus High School graduate who will be a junior at the university next year. A CELEBRATION LONG OVERDUE: Saugus High School Principal Michael Hashem, before last Friday night’s graduation, stands behind the Decareau brothers; left to right: Eugene, 89, a 1948 Saugus High School graduate, and his older brother, Peter Decareau, 95, who would have graduated from Saugus High in 1943. But he quit school a year earlier to join the U.S. Navy and serve in World War II for four years. 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Head coach Kristen Gerety announced this week that two players – Lanna Queiroz and Cadence Callahan – were named to this year’s Northeastern Conference (NEC) all-star team. No. 1 singles player Queiroz was unbeaten before suffering a tendinitis injury and having to miss the last several matches of the season. Callahan is just a freshman and impressed her opponents as Saugus’s second-seeded singles player. Queiroz received the Most Valuable Player honor, and Diane Jubeili was the Most Improved. Alana Aldred was awarded the Unsung Hero trophy. Players graduating from 3 Girls’ tennis held its season-ending banquet on Tuesday evening at the Stonewood Tavern in Peabody. Pictured left to right are Lanna Queiroz, Alana Aldred, Jill Ricupero, Kelly Gray, head coach Kristen Gerety, assistant coach Jessica Russo, Vi Pham, Colette Webster, Cadence Callahan, Diane Jubeili and Paige Prezioso. (Courtesy Photo) Home loans, designed Gerety was recognized for her efforts by winning this year’s NEC Coach of the Year honor. She credited assistant coach Jessica Russo for her hard work and support. The team finished fourth in the conference with a .500 league mark. At Tuesday’s banquet, junior Jill Ricupero was named captain for the 2020 season. with you in mind. LET US HELP FIND THE RIGHT MORT G AGE OPTION FOR YOU . FIXED RATE MORT G AGES— NO POINTS . 15 YEAR 3.625% R ATE 3.733% APR* E V ERET T – 419 BROADWAY LYNNFIELD – 7 7 1 SALEM STREET 61 7-38 7 - 1 1 10 30 YEAR 3.990% R ATE 4.051% APR* Learn more at EVERETTBANK . COM *Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is effective May 28, 2019 and is subject to change. All rates and APR’s are calculated based on a $250,000 loan for an owner-occupied single family dwelling with a 20% down payment. Rates are also based on Loan to Value and credit scores. 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The Sachems received a bye in the Div. 3 North first round – product of a strong 14-6 showing this spring – when the pairings were announced on Tuesday. Led by an effective starting pitching staff featuring ace Todd Tringale (107 strikeouts and 6-1 record), the Sa-round playoff bye year’s Div. 2 North tourney feeling pretty good about itself. The Sachems received the 11th seed and traveled to sixthseeded Dracut for a first-round tussle on Thursday (after press deadline). If victorious, Saugus would then trek to face No. 3 Whittier in a quarterfinal matchup on Monday (scheduled 3:30 p.m. start). Saugus pitcher Skyler Smith confers with head coach Joe Luis and catcher Jackson Stanton during a regular season contest against Beverly. (Advocate Photos by Greg Phipps) chems are the fifth seed and will take on either 15th -seed EsSenior Emma Howard has provided solid offensive punch this season for the Saugus softball team. sex Tech or No. 21 Watertown in a quarterfinal battle this Saturday (scheduled 4 p.m. start) at World Series Park at the Belmonte Middle School. Head coach Joe Luis said he hopes to open the tourney with a home game. He got his wish. The Sachems lost to second-seeded Lynnfield in a heartbreaker, 3-2, last year. Saugus was the 15th seed and held a lead going into the final inning in that playoff opener last season. The Sachems appear to be a legitimate contender in Div. 3 North this time around and are looking to write a different script in 2019. Softball draws matchup with Dracut in tourney opener Having closed the 2019 regular season on a solid note by winning six of its last eight contests, the Saugus High School softball team is entering this Head coach Steve Almquist and his 12-8 Sachems would love to keep the momentum of their 6-2 regular-season finish going. Saugus stood at 6-6 with eight games to play. Its two losses during that final eight-game stretch were one-run results. Ace pitcher Caitlyn Wood hurled shutouts in her last two outings and had four for the season. ׉ 7cassandra://RLJue2JzdezWdp8ymjQXVxkMXaIgYSQWcCPqQx2iswo*\`̰\E׉E qTHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, June 7, 2019 Page 17 Reid’s Ride Comedy Fundraiser sells out in Saugus By Tara Vocino T he words: “he’s still here” were heard throughout the sold out 15th Annual Reid’s Ride Comedy Fundraiser at Prince Pizzeria last Thursday. Lynnfield resident Reid Sacco, 20, uttered those words on April 16, 2005 – the day he passed away from bone cancer. Reid’s Ride, a 28-mile bicycle ride, was established in his memory to raise money for adolescent/young adult cancer. The ride begins at Lynnfield High School and ends at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester. This year’s event will be held on Sunday, July 21 from 7 a.m. to noon, rain or shine. Pamela Burkardt of North Andover said she has met a lot of special people during her lifetime, but none like Reid Sacco. “As young as he was, he was a star,” Burkardt said. “He taught me courage, patience and humor. He was thoughtful, and he always pondered the right thing to do.” Tara Vocino may be reached at printjournalist1@gmail.com. Seated are Diane Marino of Winthrop and Corinne Rescigno of Saugus. Shown in the back row: Freddie Lopez of Peabody, Carole Lopez of Peabody, Nancy Doyle of Revere, John Rescigno of Saugus, Tony Marino of Winthrop and Steven Doyle of Revere. They said they wanted to raise money for a good cause. Shown at right are Kyle McLaud of Lynn, Brittani McLaud of Lynn, Deborah McLaud of Lynnfield and Jim McLaud of Lynnfield. Shown at left are Lynnfielders Bob McNeill, Nancy McNeill, Mark Bankoff and Ann Bankoff. Cyclist Bob McNeill has raised $2,000 each year while rider Mark Bankoff has raised $1,000 each year for the past 14 years. On the day of the ride, Deborah McLaud volunteers as a nurse while Nancy McNeill blows up balloons. Brenda and Charles Baylis of Lynn during the Reid’s Ride Comedy Fundraiser at Prince Pizzeria last Thursday night (Advocate Photos by Tara Vocino) Phyllis DiVasta of Revere and Lucille Gumbleton of Medford are eyeing this Italian basket from the selection of raffle prizes. Meredith Nash of Andover said the 28-mile bicycle ride from Lynnfield to Gloucester is scenic, easy and doable. Michael Marra of Lynnfield is shown at right. Meredith Nash of Andover with her 20-month-old son, Will. Nash has been the top fundraiser, averaging $8,000 per year for the past 14 years. Pamela Burkardt of North Andover and Michael Marra of Lynnfield Comedian Juston McKinney kept the crowd entertained with his wild facial expressions. Comedian Tony V kept the crowd on their feet. Known as “The Pharmacist,” comedian Artie Januario is always a crowd favorite. Shown at right are Bob Gosselin of Lawrence, Stella Gosselin of Lawrence, Barbara Ann Donovan of North Andover, Nancy Forzese of Methuen, Patricia Vienneau of Salem and Gary Vienneau of Salem. Shown at left are Michael Ebert of Atkinson, N.H., William Donovan of North Andover, Tom Forzese of Methuen, Mary Graffeo of Scituate and Michael Graffeo of Scituate. They said they have been supporting Reid’s Ride for years. Revere Community Liaison Priscilla Nickerson won this “Frozen” basket as a raffle prize. Comedian Lenny Clarke has been a longtime supporter of Reid’s Ride. Comedian Tony V asked if there was a plumber in the audience. 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It’s an opportunity for our paper’s readers to single out – in a brief mention – remarkable acts or achievements by Saugus residents. Just send an email with the mention in the subject line, “An Extra Shout Out.” No more than a paragraph. Anything longer might lend itself to a story and/or photo. This week’s nomination was a “no brainer.” A tribute coin for one of the town’s super veterans Any Saugonian who walked through the Riverside Cemetery last weekend would have noticed the sharp-looking Civil War Veterans plot, with the names legible on the new marble grave markers so visitors can identify the Civil War veterans buried in this section. Well, a couple of Saturdays ago during the town’s annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, I ran into a guy I admired and respected during my days as a reporter for The (Lawrence) EagleTribune. Francisco Ureña is a remarkable person I got to know – first and foremost, a war hero who has done great things for veterans and their families. He began as a volunteer in the veterans office at Lawrence City Hall, and did such a great job that then-Mayor Michael Sullivan appointed him as that city’s veterans services director. The highlight of his time in Lawrence – which caught the eye of veterans’ officials in Massachusetts – was the way he worked with the family of U.S. Army Specialist Alex Jimenez following Jimenez’s capture in Iraq and the soldier’s subsequent murder. That work earned Ureña “Massachusetts Veterans Services director of the Year and high praise, which led the late Boston Mayor Tom Menino to hire him as Boston’s commissioner of veterans’ services. Francisco did so well in Boston that it convinced Gov. Charlie Baker to appoint him as the state’s Secretary of Veterans’ Services. Well, where Francisco goes, he looks for great examples of veterans helping veterans. When I saw him marveling at the restoration of the Civil War veterans burial plot in Riverside Cemetery, I told Francisco I could introduce him the Vietnam War veteran who was responsible. I hold Gordon Shepard in very high esteem, too, having written about his various efforts to improve the graves of some 400 veterans buried in Riverside. And when I ran into Gordie grabbing a bite to eat in the American Legion Hall during the collation, I told him there was somebody who was very anxious to meet with him: the state’s veterans’ services commissioner. Well, as soon as the men shook hands, Francisco reached into his suit coat pocket and pulled out a challenge coin, which he presented to Gordie. “It’s an honor to present the Department of Veterans’ Services Challenge Coin to Gordon Shepard in recognition of his countless hours of work with Veterans across the state,” Francisco wrote me in an email several days later. “The coin is a way for us to show Gordon that his work on projects like the Civil War headstone restoration do not go unnoticed, and impact the lives of so many around him,” he wrote. So, let’s hear “An Extra Shout Out” for Gordon Shepard. And the next time you see him, thank him for his work and the thousands of hours he’s put into improving the veterans’ gravesites in his hometown cemetery. Who’s drowning the squirrels? I’m not a big fan of social media. Especially Facebook, where people can go on with the protection of anonymity and publicly disparage people they don’t like. Anyway, I began receiving emails last weekend from folks who wanted me to know that Martha Parkhurst, the law enforcement investigator from the MSPCA, was checking out some bizarre allegations of animal cruelty in a Saugus neighborhood. The nature of the complaint was that this particular person was trapping and drowning squirrels on his property and that it had been going on for at least a year. My first call was through the front door – right to the MSPCA. MSPCA spokesman Rob Halpin confirmed that investigator Parkhurst did indeed go into a Saugus neighborhood to investigate the animal cruelty allegations. But Parkhurst determined the allegations to be unfounded. “There were no criminal charges filed and the case is closed,” Halpin told me in a telephone interview this week. “We were unable to prove anything. Our investigation turned into education session with the individual on how to deal with a rodent problem.” Halpin said the investigation was valuable in the sense that it will serve to educate Saugus residents and others about new provisions of the animal cruelty law, which were adopted last August. “It didn’t become illegal to drown wildlife until last August. Before then, it would have been legal,” Halpin said. “Since the law was passed, it’s illegal to drown wildlife like squirrels, rats, mice or other animals that are considered nuisance animals. It’s now a felony and the penalties are pretty serious,” he said. “Animal cruelty is a felony crime in Massachusetts punishable by up to seven years in state prison and a fine of up to $5,000.” So, the MSPCA investigation is over. And though the allegations turned out to be groundless, the MSPCA hopes it will be a teachable moment for the Town of Saugus. To name the individual, at this point, would be unfair. As a former newspaper buddy told me: “One anonymous accusation and an investigation yielding nothing adds up to nothing.” Unless somebody being investigated by the police is a celebrity or a high-profile person, we don’t write stories about it. To do so could be grounds for a libel or slander suit. So, a word to the wise to those people out there on the social media gossip front, you might want to avoid naming this individual who was visited by the MSPCA last week. That’s if you want to avoid a defamation of character lawsuit. Guided Bird Watch tomorrow Here’s something for the early birds who love to go birdwatching. The Saugus River Watershed Council (SRWC) will be holding a Guided Bird Watch at Rumney Marsh tomorrow (Saturday, June 8) from 8 to 10 a.m. If interested, plan on meeting at 1 Beachview Ave. in Saugus in a small parking lot which is diagonally across the street from the Italian American Club. Those who are game for this morning outing should enjoy the beauty of the Rumney Marsh, a Massachusetts-designated Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) on a guided bird watch with birding expert Sean Riley of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation. Some birds you are likely to see are peregrine falcons, egrets, ibis, ospreys, various warblers and shorebirds and red-tail hawks. Those who go should bring along sunscreen, bug spray and binoculars. For more information, contact SRWC Board Member and organizer Melissa Riley at melissaariley3@gmail.com. A call for Rumney Marsh art If you want to learn a little more about the Rumney Marsh and be creative, check this one out. Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE) is pleased to announce a call for art for its second annual Rumney Marsh art exhibition, to be held at the Marleah Elizabeth Graves (MEG) Center at 54-58 Essex St, Saugus, Mass., on September 20 and September 21. Titled Rumney Marsh Through the Seasons, the exhibit will feature art in any medium inspired by the beauty and fragility of the Rumney Marsh Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC). DATES: ACEC: Rumney Marsh will run from September 20 through September 21, with gallery hours from 6:30–8:30 each evening. The opening reception on Sept. 20 will include a presentation on the plants of Rumney Marsh by Laura D. Eisener and voting for award winners by attendees. The closing reception on Sept. 21 will include the announcement of winners and presentation of prizes and, at 8:30, the pickup of all artwork. Prizes will include gift cards awarded by SAVE to first- and secondplace winners in both the adult and high school divisions, as well as art materials awards provided by our local Artist & Craftsman Supply awarded to third-place winners in both divisions. SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSIONS: Rumney Marsh MUST be the focus of the art. Each artist must be at least of high school age and may show only one piece of art. Any three-dimensional works must be self-supporting and no larger than 1.5ʹ x 1.5ʹ x 1.5.ʹ Works on stretched canvas will be accepted with eye hooks and wire and need not be framed but must be no larger than 30” x 30.” All other works must be framed and ready to hang (with eye hooks and wire) and no larger than 30” x 30” framed. There are no entry fees AND you do not need to be a resident of Saugus. Art drop off will be on Thursday, September 19 from 5:30-8:30. Pickup will be on Saturday, September 21 at 8:30 p.m., at the end of the reception. At the time of drop off, each participating artist must fill out an information form (with artist name, price, title of the piece, medium and contact information). In addition artists must sign a release form acknowledging that while every effort will be made to protect artworks there will be no insurance coverage in event of damage or theft and that neither SAVE nor MEG will be held liable for any damages or theft. Saugus SAVE board members and their family members may exhibit but will be ineligible for any prizes. Finally, any sales must be handled by individual artists after the close of the exhibit. Please join us in celebrating our precious estuarine and salt marsh ecosystem Rumney Marsh! We look forward to seeing your art and to meeting all nature and art lovers at the exhibit and reception. For questions, please contact Kelly Slater at 781-231-6864. Thank you to our community partners, the Marleah Elizabeth Graves (MEG) Center and our local Artist & Craftsman Supply. The 90th Anniversary Celebration for Saugus Lions The celebration of the founding of the Saugus Lions Club which will be happening on Saturday, June 8, at the Saugus Knights of Columbus Hall on 57 Appleton St. in Saugus, during the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The event will include a full dinner menu catered by Daniella’s of Danvers, a live band, dancing, raffles and installation of Lions Club officers, and is certain to be an enjoyable and fun evening. Firefighters Sunday A memorial ceremony is set for Firefighters Sunday, this Sunday (June 9) at 10 a.m. at the Central Fire Station. Family and friends are welcome and refreshments will follow. SAVE sets Annual Dinner for June 19 Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE) will hold its Annual Meeting and Dinner on Wednesday, June 19 at the Continental Restaurant (Route 1 North, Saugus). The social hour begins at 6:30 p.m.; dinner buffet to begin at approximately 7:15 p.m. The public is cordially invited and we hope you can join us for the Mixed Buffet consisting of garden salad, pasta, entrees, potato and vegetable, ice cream dessert, coffee and tea. The cost is $21.00 per person. As part of our annual event, our guest presentation for the evening, SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 19 ׉ 7cassandra://Bq9QLJSA6SFERfghaq1s778nffw5Yv2w8ngVyJ4HcCk# `̰\E ׉E'THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, June 7, 2019 Page 19 SOUNDS | from page 18 John Hite, Zero Waste Policy Analyst from the Conservation Law Foundation, will discuss Zero Waste initiatives. For further information or to download the Annual Dinner response coupon, please visit our websites at http://www.saugussave.com or http://www.saugussave.org. You may also contact Ann at adevlin@aisle10.net or Carol at 1-978-208-8321. Please let us know if you are able to join us for a fun and informative evening as well as a wonderful buffet dinner as soon as possible, but no later than June 14. Free parking is available on-site, and the facility is accessible for the disabled. St. John’s Yard Sale tomorrow St. John’s Church is planning its annual yard sale tomorrow, June 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more details, contact Yard Sale Chairman Donna Manoogian: H: 781-233-5640; C: 617-240-9003. Annual Picnic at Cliftondale Congregational The Cliftondale Congregational Church is having its Annual Picnic this Sunday (June 9) following a shortened 10:45 a.m. Worship Service. The community is invited to join the church for inspiring music and a short message before a delicious BBQ and fun lawn games. All are invited. The Picnic will be held rain or shine. For more details, please contact Debora de Paula Hoyle, Administrative Assistant at Cliftondale Congregational Church (50 Essex St., Saugus). Office: 781-233-2663; website: cliftondalecc.net. Saugus Iron Works open for 2019 season Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site has opened for the season. The Visitor Center, Museum and restrooms will have open hours Wednesday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guided tours, programs, special events and Junior Ranger Programs will be available throughout the season until Oct. 31. “Due to impacts from the federal government shutdown resulting in hiring delays, we will be open Wednesday-Sunday instead of the usual seven-day operation,” Chief of Visitor Experience and Community Engagement Susan Russo said. “The grounds, however, are typically open to visitors seven days a week to birdwatch, picnic and enjoy the great outdoors! Remember to Carry In, Carry Out.” Visit Saugus Iron Works and “Broadhearth,” the Eastern National Park Store at 244 Central Street in Saugus, Mass., or call 781233-0050. For the most up-to-date information, visit https://www. nps.gov/sair or like the Iron Works on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SaugusIronNPS. Of veterans’ concerns The Saugus Veterans Council says you should mark your calendar for MIA/POW Day, which will be observed on Friday, Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. in Veterans Park at the intersection of Winter and Central Streets. In case of inclement weather, it will be held at the library. All are welcome to attend this annual ceremony honoring our POW/MIA. Still seeking “privatization” people At some point, soon, the School Committee is going to meet and vote on whether to keep the 21 custodians or eliminate their jobs by privatizing. If somebody has a beef and wants to opine about the virtues of getting minimum wage janitors from out of town to take care of the new school building that will be opening up next year, call me up and we’ll have coffee for the next installment of “The Advocate Asks.” But so far, nobody is really going out publicly saying why it would benefit Saugus Public Schools to dump the janitors. CHaRM Recycling Drop-Off Site open tomorrow The Town of Saugus announces that the community’s Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) is 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. There is no preregistration or fee required to enter the site; however, proof of residency is required. At the CHaRM center, the Town will accept the same recycling items that can be placed outside for curbside collection each week, such as paper, cardboard, bottles, cans and glass containers. Additional acceptable items include TVs and computers (up to three per year per address); bulky rigid plastic items, such as toys, laundry baskets, trash barrels, 5-gallon pails, etc.; car tires up to 22” (for a fee of $3); books; and textiles, such as clothing, bedding, pocketbooks, belts and shoes. Plastic bags are not permitted. Residents are kindly asked to empty recyclables out of any plastic bags, and remove the bags from the site. Residents may call Lorna Cerbone at the Solid Waste and Recycling Department at 781-231-4036 with questions or for more information. Town compost site open tomorrow The Town of Saugus announces that the community’s 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 at the Department of Public Works and the Inspectional Services Department located on the lower level of Town Hall (298 Central St.). Stickers may also be purchased at the compost site, by check only. 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. Entry to the compost site without a sticker will not be allowed. Residents may call Lorna Cerbone at the Solid Waste and Recycling Department at 781-231-4036 with questions or for more information. Local author plans library visit on June 11 New Friends of the Saugus Public Library are pleased to present local author and Wakefield resident Gloria Mezikofsky, who has written an adventuresome children’s book, “A Perfectly Snowy Day,” on Tuesday, June 11 at 6:00 p.m. The book details a childhood memory in verse with colorful illustrations that will capture the attention of young readers. Her husband, Merrill, an accomplished artist who illustrated the book, will create an original illustration. Gloria will walk her audience through the book creation process detailing a self-publishing journey that began with a cookbook, “Dessert Gems.” This summer, a second children’s book, “Goggles for a Gloop,” will be in print. The reader is drawn into the story as adverse conditions arise and the Gloop learns a big lesson in forgiveness. Gloria’s husband, Merrill, completed over 40 illustrations for this latest venture. Please join New Friends for this free, adults-only program. No reservations are necessary. Main Attractions at the Saugus Public Library There’s always something interesting or entertaining going on at the Saugus Public Library – for people of all ages – from young children to senior citizens. Here are a few events to check out: Friendship Storytime on Fridays continues. This special program for children, which begins at 9:30 a.m. is sponsored by the Coordinated Family Community Engagement Grant. It can help parents nurture their child’s social and early literacy skill with structured storytime. Keeping Us in Stitches returned recently. It will continue every second and third Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.; Grade 2 and up; older children can learn to sew using needle, thread (and maybe a sewing machine) with teachers Miss Joyce and Miss Margie. Let’s Get Ready For Kindergarten Playgroup! This program, which is sponsored by the Coordinated Community Engagement Grant, runs from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturdays. It’s recommended for children ages three through five. The Yoga Experience: Here’s a free, basic yoga class that is ideal for beginners. This 60-minute slow flow class opens with a brief meditation, followed by a gentle warm up, some core strengthening, standing postures, and flexibility poses. Each session winds down with deep relaxation. Lisa Poto is a registered yoga teacher and a member of the Yoga Alliance. She graduated from Barre & Soul’s 200-hour yoga teacher–training program. “Yoga is my passion, and has been transforming in my life. I believe that yoga is for everybody. It is your own personal exploration and journey,” Poto said. If this is something that sounds appealing to you or worth a try, show up in the Community Room at the Saugus Public Library, Wednesday, June 12 at 1 p.m.; Wednesday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m.; and Wednesday, June 26 at 6:30 p.m. Saugus Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub celebrates 25th Anniversary The Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub in Saugus celebrated its 25th anniversary with team members, guests and members of the community on May 16, with an event that generated over $1,400 for the Saugus Public School System. During the anniversary event, guests enjoyed a spirited game of trivia and participated in a commemorative ceremony that honored the restaurant’s team members. A percentage of the restaurant’s total net sales that entire day were donated to the Saugus Public School System. Joanie Baldassari, General Managing Partner of the Saugus Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub, proudly presented the check to the Saugus Public School System. “We are proud to celebrate 25 years of serving great food and drinks to our guests and are passionate about giving back to the community in whatever way we can,” said Baldassari. “We fully support the Saugus Public School System and look forward to continuing the relationship for years to come.” Buy a Brick “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 from your family, school, etc., the general pricing is $100 for a 4” X 8” brick (3 lines), $200 for 8” X 8” brick (5 lines), and $500 (5 lines) for a corporate SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 20 J& S LANDSCAPE & MASONRY CO. MULCH SALE! 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Valerie Bedard presented Raisha Rahman, who plans to attend Harvard University this fall, where plans to study environmental engineering or chemistry.) G ood evening everyone. Thank you all for coming today and thank you to Ms. Bedard for her beautiful introduction. I would also like to quickly thank my family, especially my parents, for supporting me and cheering me on for the past four years. I hope this is everything they wanted for me. Now on to us: they say that we might be the last class to spend an entire four years at the current Saugus High building. The next generation of SHS students will have a bigger, newer, shinier high school, full of state-of-the-art this and that, air-conditioning, and probably more than one bathroom. There’s one perspective we could look at this from: that we missed out. We missed out on a brand-new building, graduating just barely before it opens. We could have had it all: freshly stocked art rooms, high-tech science labs, breathtaking athletic facilities, and the novelty of a new school, to boot. We could have had it all, but all we had was...Saugus High. Crumby building and all, Saugus High was our high school. Perhaps we all felt that something was missing or that something could have been Raisha Rahman after reading her speech (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. Vogler) better, but I don’t think anyone here would change that. After all, would high school have really been high school if not for the sweltering heat and sweaty desks we were forced to endure every June? Or the faulty heaters or that one time we had like a billion fire drills in one day? Let’s face it: Would high school have been high school if we had actually been allowed to use the bathrooms whenever we wanted? No, probably not. But at the end of the day, high school was high school because of us. We studied hard and we had fun; we found happiness in a place where others may not of. It was all us, together with our amazing friends and teachers and our dedicated faculty and families. It was us who filled seats at sports games and cheered our heads off at color day, it was us who spent hours in the classroom, and it was us who were most vocal about the things we didn’t like. We made ourselves comfortable and we forged our own happiness, built with enthusiasm and joy and the occasional burst of anger. That’s what I want for all of us, as we move on to the next phase of our lives. It’s a brave new world out there, one where we can drink coffee in the morning without fear of admin forcing it out of our hands and into the trash. There’s a lot of opportunity for success, and for failure, and we’re suddenly facing it head on. I know that we’ll all face hardship, probably more than we’ve ever faced before, and that we have a long way to go, but I hope we find the sense of comfort we found at the high school and the sense of pride we feel right now, sitting here on the cusp of Graduation. We will all leave here today on different paths, heading towards completely different lives. Even when others do not understand the choices we will make or the dreams we have, I hope that we are Photo of the Month THE WAY IT WAS: Here is the Saugus High School Band in 1958 – under the direction of Jerome Mitchell – shown in front of the high school auditorium. “For decades the band became ambassadors of good will and musical excellence to audiences locally and nationally,” according to the information accompanying the June photo of the Saugus Historical Society 2019 Calendar. (Photo Courtesy of Marilyn Carlson) SOUNDS | from page 19 brick. 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 September 30th to ensure the bricks will be ready for Veteran’s Day. Please contact Corinne Riley at 781-231THE WAY IT IS: Members of the Saugus High School Concert Band performing at last Friday night’s Saugus High School graduation, with Band Director Justin Jones. (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. Vogler) 7995, for more information and applications.” 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 more than three 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 express to the community? Submit your idea. If I like it, we can meet for a 15to 20-minute interview at a local coffee shop. And I’ll buy the coffee. 1. What is Orchard House? 2. What fruit name does not have a perfect rhyme? 3. In June 1815 the Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon where? 4. In golf, what is a bogey? 5. On June 8, 1905, the Pennsylvania Railroad began 18-hour service between what two cities? 6. In 1999 what magazine changed Man of the Year to Person of the Year? 7. Who created the fictional detective Perry Mason? 8. On June 8, 1967, the national spelling bee winner aced what word to win? (Hints: small dog, starts with C.) 9. Who said “If all the year were playing holidays, to sport would be as tedious as to work”? (Hint: initials WS.) 10. What TV comedy duo also played the guitar and stand-up base? 11. On June 9, 1870, what writer died, who, in “Hard Times” wrote “There is a wisdom of the head, and ... there is a wisdom of the heart”? 12. What fictional character lived in Bag End, Under Hill, Hobberton? 13. In scrabble, a “triple letter score” square is what color? 14. What book has the subtitle “OR, The Whale”? (Hint: author initials HM.) 15. Artist Charles Dana Gibson, creator of the “Gibson Girl,” was born in what Massachusetts community? (Hint: starts with R.) 16. What is the largest crop in the United States? 17. On June 10, 1652, the first U.S. mint was established in what city? 18. In June 2001 what car make was discontinued? (Hint: named after a colony.) 19. What kind of rabbit is found in Massachusetts? 20. On June 13, 1611, a Dutch astronomer, Johannes Fabricius, published a paper about what dark spots? Answers below, please no cheating! FROM PAGE 20 strong enough to stick to the goals we set for ourselves and brave enough to stay true to our values. I hope that we all become the people we want to be, not the people we feel we have to be. Last but not least, I hope, from the bottom of my heart, that we’ll all be happy. Good luck guys and thank you for being my class. 1. Louisa May Alcott’s home in Concord, Mass. 2. Orange 3. Waterloo 4. A one over par score 5. Chicago and New York 6. Time 7. Erle Stanley Gardner 8. Chihuahua 9. William Shakespeare 10. The Smothers Brothers 11. Charles Dickens 12. Bilbo Baggins 13. Red 14. Herman Melville’s “Moby Dick” 15. Roxbury 16. Corn 17. Boston 18. Plymouth 19. Cottontail 20. Sunspots ׉ 7cassandra://ZAv6vYRAExRn0Wcl-U04Db8kE3z6DavQSoAPDgW0C-w(H`̰\E ׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, June 7, 2019 Page 21 TOWN MEETING | from page 3 Saugus hereby petition the Saugus Board of Selectmen to call a Special Town Meeting and to insert the following article: A Resolution Opposing the Privatization of Saugus School Maintenance and Custodians Whereas the Representatives in Town Meeting, here assembled, are the appropriating body in Saugus Town Government and are ultimately responsible for the expenditures of taxpayers monies; Whereas the Saugus School Committee is considering the privatization of custodial services in Saugus Public Schools and such an action would remove tax payer control and governmental accountability over the cleaning and maintenance of the town’s school buildings; Whereas eliminating the current custodial positions and replacing them with a private company would make our schools more susceptible to theft, reduce the quality of services delivered to our students, and replace loyal, hardworking, and dedicated employees with transient workers being paid at the poverty level; Whereas seventeen of the aforementioned custodians, currently working in Saugus Public Schools, are residents of the town of Saugus and the average term of service of the custodial staff is equal to or greater than 17 years and; Whereas there is overwhelming public support for the custodians from parents, community leaders, school KITCHEN CABINETSStrip & Refinish STRIP & FINISH To Look Like New 508-840-0501 FURNITURE personnel, taxpayers, and residents; now, therefore, be it Resolved, the Representatives in Town Meeting, here assembled, encourage the members of the Saugus School Committee to reject the idea of privatization of the custodial services in Saugus Public Schools and negotiate with our custodial staff with a fair contract that is in the best interest of the students and taxpayers of Saugus. PETITION TO ADOPT A BYLAW We the undersigned registered voters of the Town of Saugus hereby petition the Saugus Board of Selectmen to insert the following bylaw proposal into the next Special Town Meeting: To add a new section 214.00 to the Town of Saugus Bylaws in subcategory 200 of “Government of Town Meeting” that will be titled ‘Resolutions.” Any Town Meeting member may propose a non-binding resolution, with 48 hours written or electronic notice to the Saugus Town Clerk not counting weekends and holidays. The Saugus Town Clerk will promptly notify the Moderator upon receipt of said resolution and forward said resolution to Town Meeting Members. Resolutions may not seek to appropriate funds, propose zoning or general bylaw changes or have any binding effect on the operation of town government. Resolutions will not be considered as actions of the Town Meeting as defined by MGL Ch. 39 S10 but rather statements of opinion in accordance with past practice. 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SAUGUS RARE FIND Two Family Duplex style home offers 5/4 rooms,2 bedrooms each unit, separate utilities, two car detached garage, farmers porch, level lot, side street location.........................................$469,900. SAUGUS RARE Business Zoned parcel with many possibilities. This 34,000 corner lot houses a Federal Colonial style home with amazing details. Please call Saugus Inspectional Services for all permitted uses...........................................................$725,000. SAUGUS 1st AD AMAZING opportunity to expand this 4 rm, 2 bdrm cape into possible 7 rm, 5 bdrm home, updated gas heat & roof, oversized 2 c gar w/loft, lg lot, deck, located on Wakefield line..........................$399,900. SAUGUS CUSTOM 7+ rm Col, 3 ½ baths, huge 1st flr fmrm w/fp, lvrm, dnrm, 1st flr laundry, master suite, sunroom, hardwood, au-pair suite, custom woodwork thru out, cen air & vac, 2 c gar, great Woodland loc ..........................................$689,900. SAUGUS 1st AD PLEASANT HILL CONDO offers 5 rms, 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, granite kitchen, lvrm w/gas fireplace & slider to private balcony, master suite w/bath & walk-in closet, hdwd flrs, central air, laundry in unit, garage parking & one outdoor parking.......$419,900. WONDERING WHAT YOUR HOME IS WORTH? CALL FOR YOUR FREE MARKET ANALYSIS! LITTLEFIELD REAL ESTATE SAUGUS ~ Rehabbed colonial. New windows, siding, new kitchen with quartz counters, stainless appliances, new cabinets. New hardwood flooring throughout house. New heat. Central AC. New maintenance free deck. .........$570,000 SAUGUS ~ Desirable 2 family. 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