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Here she is, front and center, performing at last year’s Veterans Day ceremonies in Saugus. See page 3 for this week’s Advocate Asks. (Saugus Advocate fi le photo by Mark E. Vogler) A COVID-19 cancellation Positive Saugus COVID-19 cases surge ends town’s hopes for Christmas tree lighting event; Christmas Eve Santa parade may go on By Mark E. Vogler T own Manager Scott C. Crabtree off ered a mixed message this week on how the Town of Saugus will welcome Christmas this year. He offered some “sad” news – the cancellation of this year’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Festivities – followed by “a silver lining”: the town is still making plans for Christmas Eve Santa’s Parade. Crabtree told the Board of Selectmen that he had “bad news … very disappointing” that under the current conditions, the Christmas tree lighting – one of the town’s most popular events of the year which draws in a crowd of 2,000 to 3,000 people on the fi rst Friday of December – COVID | SEE PAGE 5 ANGELO’S FULL SERVICE "42 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2020 Regular Unleaded $1.899 MidUnleaded $2.399 Super $2.459 Diesel Fuel $2.219 KERO $4.159 Diesel $1.959 HEATING OI 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS • OPEN 7 DAYS 781-233-4446 Friday, November 20, 2020 A MUST MEETING Crabtree calls for a Dec. 7 Special Town Meeting to get the town’s fi scal house in order before year’s end; session needed to help set tax rate By Mark E. Vogler T own Manager Scott C. Crabtree has called a Special Town Meeting for Monday, Dec. 7 to enable the town to fulfi ll its fi scal responsibilities, which have been clouded with uncertainty since the outbreak of COVID-19 in March. “One of the challenges we’re dealing with is trying to set the tax rate,” Crabtree told the Board of Selectmen at Tuesday night’s (Nov. 17) meeting. “We would need a Special Town Meeting to do that,” he said, while also noting that the session is necessary in order for the town to submit fi scal documents to the state Department of Revenue as required. “We would have to conduct the special to comply with the DOR,” he said. The session, approved by selectmen, is set for 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 7 and will be held via “Zoom” video conferencing. Town Meeting members would be unable to convene in the second fl oor auditorium, under the current state MEETING | SEE PAGE 9 Prices subject to change HAPPY FALL! Y FLEET ׉ 7cassandra://5sGRPbehFHTTN5LmK2ZRdF8VQOhoXeWb5nkp6DEeHBw4`̰_73Tͣ_73Tͣ PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://PB6taeUBP6XMrCTD8ST3lGRs3rEq5JK4Y_A_ve4Njq8L`)׉ 7cassandra://H4ITm3fu0YIlhmMxt0WMql5UHh3VDUWpuktI-TSG1Xk͝M`J׉ 7cassandra://eOkjjdZswtnjCuFNLUsrgO4FTwsDB8RM3gxeA4BpEUU-i`̰׉ 7cassandra://8rI-lCpDwkSjQqn43Kt7xsDkeje-zDxIbYkQSdBrmY0u͗͠_;3Tͣט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://xNq3lTcNS6qxPIH84EfsWUIliUhaZdcCTd139eCQzIkF*`)׉ 7cassandra://of3NkwmE0w6UgBGLRjac0RBZLbGBEb6QmPVnSkE8ZPwͬ6`J׉ 7cassandra://bIO4kJ4mJwM1G_lET-NCn0eUQtp07exSP5RQXea3CEk2J`̰׉ 7cassandra://uY2CZRzyt-fFw6DYXw05_KoYMQaQtZnTmmwuyO_F_t8G͠_<3Tͣ׉EPage 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2020 Conservation Comm. approves order of conditions for controversial veterans housing project By Mark E. Vogler W ill the 24-unit veterans housing project proposed for 206 Lincoln Ave. help or hurt the fl ooding situation which plagues residents of the neighborhood near the site of the former Amato’s Liquor Store? Selectman Debra Panetta broached that crucial question toward the end of Wednesday night’s continued hearing of the Conservation Commission. Richard A. Salvo, of Engineering Alliance, Inc. of Saugus – the civil engineering and land planning consultants hired by the Revere-based nonprofi t organization Rising Community & Housing, Inc. – concluded “it would be impossible for this property to solve the fl ooding issues of East Saugus.” But Salvo insisted that adequate measures have been taken in the planning of the project to make sure that construction of the veterans housing will not make matters worse. “We’ve gone above and beyond what’s required,” Salvo said. “As far as the site is concerned, we completely managed our storm water,” Salvo said. “We’ve taken the flooding away from that problem,” he added. The Conservation Commission agreed with Salvo, too, as it voted unanimously to approve an order of numerous conditions that it required Rising Community & Housing to meet in order to comply with state wetlands regulations and town zoning codes. “This is as much as the commission can possibly protect the neighborhood,” Conservation Commission Offi cer Francis G. McKinnon said. He also noted that if the commission had denied the application and it was appealed to the state “a lot of these things would not even be incorporated,” referring to conditions that Salvo and Rising Community & Housing agreed to to make the project more appealing to neighbors. But neighbors who live in the area have been vocal in their opposition at previous Conservation Commission meetings – that the project is too big for the 23,000 square foot lot and will only worsen fl ooding in the area. Panetta and fellow Selectman Michael Serino have advocated vigorously on behalf of the neighbors at all of the Conservation Commission hearings over the summer and fall months. “The footprint of that building is too large for that lot,” Serino said during his testimony Wednesday night, noting the 4,700-square-foot building. Salvo disagreed with Serino’s assessment, saying the project as proposed met all of the zoning criteria of the R-1 Zone. Since the commission’s previous meeting, Salvo said, he has made two additional changes to the project. He ORDER | SEE PAGE 6 State Police seek public’s help in catching hit-andrun driver who fled scene Pedestrian struck by car suffers serious injuries A BUSINESS CHECKING ACCOUNT THAT CHECKS ALL THE BOXES. LOW MONTHLY FEES - ONLINE BANKING & BILL PAY REMOTE DEPOSIT CAPTURE - COIN SERVICES TALK TO US TODAY ABOUT OUR DIFFERENT BUSINESS CHECKING ACCOUNTS. WE’LL HELP YOU FIND THE RIGHT OPTION. 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Preliminary investigation by RIGHT BY YOU the State Police-Danvers Barracks indicates that the victim, who is employed by a business in that area, stepped into the roadway to retrieve a barrel that had blown onto the road. After striking the victim, the motorist did not stop and continued onto Route 99. Police are seeking to locate the vehicle and driver. The suspect vehicle is a white sedan, possibly a Nissan Sentra. The driver is believed to have been a white male. The vehicle might have frontend and undercarriage damage. “A photo of the actual vehicle taken from a nearby camera is included with this release. (The vehicle we are seeking is the one on the highway, seen from the side.)” Anyone who has seen this vehicle, or who has information about it or the driver, is urged to call the State Police-Danvers Barracks at 978-538-6161, or simply call 911. ׉ 7cassandra://eOkjjdZswtnjCuFNLUsrgO4FTwsDB8RM3gxeA4BpEUU-i`̰_73Tͣ׉E`J׉ 7cassandra://IHNyXHHQQFhouuQakrVo1P5AFlddrRC4-ly7HnANd6M'`̰׉ 7cassandra://_52XJnyd4hYDW_PtUJ6-K4rfZjdo23FgNyiigcYQrV8:$͠_T3Tͣנ_T3Tͣ ?9ׁHhttps://mcc.smartsimple.com/s_ׁ ׁ Јנ_T3T̖ͣ9ׁHhttp://www.mass-culture.orgׁ ׁ Јנ_T3T̢ͣ9ׁHmailto:sullivan027@gmail.comׁ ׁ Јנ_T3Tͣz̚9ׁHmailto:mvoge@comcast.netׁ ׁ Јנ_T3TͣY̜9ׁHmailto:mvoge@comcast.netׁ ׁ Ј׉E&Page 10 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2020 Saugus Fire Department announces Christmas Toy Drive T he Saugus Fire Department’s Christmas Toy Drive is up and running well. Anyone wishing to make a donation may bring it to the Saugus Fire Department at 27 Hamilton St. or the Essex Street Fire Station at 120 Essex St. Also, the Saugus Lions Club will be having a drive-by toy drop off on November 28 at the Saugus Senior Center at 466 Central St. between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. All donations must be new and unwrapped. Masks must be worn when delivering all donations. The deadline for delivering your donations is December 12, so that there is time to sort them and get them ready for delivery. All donations will be greatly appreciated. Reportedly, the need will be greater this year because of the pandemic. If you have any questions, please call Ret. Capt. Bill O’Malley at 781-233-7274. Saugus Lions prepare for Roaring Toy Drive T he Saugus Lions will be hosting a toy drive on Saturday, November 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Saugus Senior Center at 466 Central St. Retired Capt. Bill O'Malley of the Saugus Fire Department will be collecting the toys and delivering them to those families in need. Because of this year’s craziness, more families are hurting than ever and are in need of help for Christmas. As we all know, when times are tough, toys for the children may get overlooked. Please share this information with your family, friends and coworkers. If we can all tell a handful of friends who have found themselves far luckier than most during 2020 to donate one extra toy, imagine all the toys we can collect. As a side note if you don’t know – one of the main charities that Saugus Lions supports is eye research. Should you have any spare eyeglasses or eye apparatus, drop them by with the toys. The used glasses get refurbished and distributed to those in need who cannot afford them. Let's all try to make Christmas of 2020 far better than the rest of the year. Together we can make a difference and help put some smiles on many faces. Please feel free to share this information via social media, etc. This week on Saugus TV Sunday, November 22 from 9–11 p.m. on Channel 8 – “Sunday Night Stooges” (The Three Stooges). Monday, November 23 all day on Channel 8 – “Movie Monday” (classic movies). Tuesday, November 24 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 22 – SHS Field Hockey vs. Beverly from November 16. Wednesday, November 25 at 8 p.m. on Channel 9 – Board of Selectmen Meeting from November 17. STEALER | FROM PAGE 6 in 2002. He was inducted in the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame the same year. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985 in his first year of eligibility on the first ballot, receiving nearly 80 percent of the votes. In 1999 he was ranked by The Sporting Thursday, November 26 at 9 p.m. on Channel 8 – The Seasons 2020 Garden Tour by Amariah Condon. Friday, November 27 at 7 p.m. on Channel 8 – SHS Sports Game Of The Week. Saugus TV can be seen on Comcast Channels 8, 9 & 22 (Public, Governmental and Educational). For complete schedules, please visit www. saugustv.org. ***programming may change without notice*** News as number 58 list of the top 100 players of all time. In his life after baseball, Brock did well as a businessman as a florist in the St. Louis area and was a color analyst for “Monday Night Baseball” on ABC in 1980, then as a broadcaster for the Chicago White Sox the following year. In the 80s and 90s he was a spring training baserunning instrucRevitalizing Cliftondale Precinct 2 Town Meeting Member Joe Vecchione authors article to spur revitalization of town’s declining business district By Mark E. Vogler H ow to breathe life back into the dying Cliftondale section of Saugus is the goal of an article crafted by Precinct 2 Town Meeting Member Joe Vecchione. “As we all know, COVID-19 has been the knock-out punch for many businesses in Cliftondale,” Vecchione said this week, as he explained his justification for creating a 10-person committee focused on the revitalization of the Cliftondale Square business and housing district. “The potential of a vibrant ‘main street’ sits among the decrepit facades on Lincoln Avenue. Given the further deterioration of a district that was already in trouble prior to this pandemic, we really need to focus on the area and, more importantly, actually follow through in execution,” he said. Vecchione, a first-term Town Meeting member and lifelong resident of Cliftondale, submitted his article at Wednesday night’s Board of Selectmen meeting via “Zoom” video conferencing. His proposal adds to a growing list of articles which could come up for a Special Town Meeting tentatively set for Dec. 14, which could be the second such session of next month. But the meeting could also be delayed until early next year as the Planning, which hadn’t met since last February, had its first meeting last night, but with limitations on the issues that members feel comfortable handling. The committee proposed by Vecchione “will investigate potential opportunities, synthesize previously procured studies and provide recommendations and initiatives for future Town Meeting consideration,” according to the proposal. Vecchione’s article includes the following goals, objectives and functions: • Work with the Town Manager and Planning and Development department to commission a parking and egress tor with various clubs – the 1982 Cardinals, 1987 Minnesota Twins, 1988 Los Angeles Dodgers, and the 1993 Montreal Expos – and the Cardinals, Twins and Dodgers won the World Series in the Brock years. Both Lou Brock and his wife, Jackie, were ordained ministers at Abundant Life Fellowship Church in St. Louis, and study to establish precisely how many parking spots will be needed to serve Cliftondale at full highest use capacity. The study would look at which ways those parking loads can be met, identify what strategies can be used to improve vehicular traffic, establish methodologies to enhance pedestrian safety, and form a framework for potential parking and infrastructural solutions. • Conduct focused roundtables with stakeholders, most importantly, property owners to understand their perspectives and brainstorm ways the town and owners of private property can work together to improve the district collectively. This committee will explore how the town can provide incentives for positive development and improvement of private property through municipal policy and action.. • Conduct a digital poll of members of the community providing a convenient outlet to express their ideas, priorities, concerns and visions. As a body, this committee shall compile the results and conduct public meeting(s) to present the findings. There shall also be at least one open forum specific to Cliftondale to publicize the voice of residents, stakeholders and Town officials alike. • Collaborate with local and state agencies including but not limited to Saugus' Chamber of Commerce, Saugus Historical Commission, Saugus Cultural Council, DPW, MAPC, Urban Land Institute (ULI), and Massachusetts Downtown Initiative (MDI). This effort will augment the ongoing townwide master planning effort. This committee will use its expertise in members’ respective fields to develop a framework for Cliftondale, recognize what's feasible, pinpoint short term and long term projects, create a sustainable business model and understand successful strategies used in local downtowns around Sauhe was a director on the board of YTB International. In 2006 he received the Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award. Lou was the father of Lou Brock Jr., who played football for the University of Southern California Trojans and was a National Football League player. In October 2015 because of a diabetic condition his left leg was amgus that could be applied to Cliftondale. • Explore potential municipal policies and state grants that can be implemented to enhance economic development and program the square. This includes but is not limited to hosting town events in the square, creating a storefront improvement program, establishing a business improvement district (BID), and other initiatives. • Review past studies and extract relevant information, data and analysis that applies to the square today and include it in the committee findings. • Present a final report of non-binding recommendations to the Town Manager for capital improvements and proposed municipal initiatives for consideration by next year's Annual Town Meeting. Approved capital improvements shall be included in the FY2022-FY2026 Capital Improvement Plan. • Prepare a draft of a zoning overlay district that addresses land-use, parking, vehicular egress, pedestrian safety, design standards, signage and infrastructure. This overlay shall be to go before Town Meeting for a two-thirds vote adoption. The 10-person committee shall include the town manager or his designee, the director of Planning and Economic Development, the town planner, the Planning Board Chair, two members of the Board of Selectmen appointed by the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, and four members of Town Meeting from Precinct 2 and Precinct 6 appointed by the Moderator All meetings will be public and notice shall be posted on the Town's website at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The committee will report to the next Annual Town Meeting. A final report with recommendations will be issued on or before the date of that meeting. putated below the knee, and in 2017 he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that starts in the bone marrow’s plasma cells. He died on September 6, 2020 in St. Charles, Missouri. Lou Brock will be remembered as an all-time great baseball player and one of the greatest base stealers of professional baseball. ׉ 7cassandra://r0dQHyf5LpBx_J0z6EjlNPQ5yooFc10ppWFYr0Wj34I(`̰_73Tͣ׉E)-THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2020 Page 11 THE SOUNDS OF SAUGUS By Mark E. Vogler Here are a few tidbits that you might want to know about this week in Saugus. We have a winner! We have a winner in last week’s “Guess Who Got Sketched” contest. Congratulations to Ann Devlin, who contacted us first and guessed correctly. Thanks to many other readers who sent the correct answer by email or phone message. Try again this week. Here’s last week’s answer, offered by the person who goes by the name of The Sketch Artist: “The answer is a very remarkable young man named Ryan Duggan! Ryan was generous enough to take the time to beautifully write his own Bio so let’s go with his! And now here are Ryan’s own words: ‘Ryan was raised in Saugus in the Golden Hills and Oaklandvale areas. He graduated from the Natural Resources Management program at Essex Technical and Agricultural High School in 2017, and in 2019, graduated from North Shore Community College with an Associate Degree in Environmental Studies. From here, Ryan transferred to the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst), where he is currently a senior studying Natural Resources Conservation. In the community, Ryan has been a Park Guide at Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, a volunteer at Breakheart Reservation, a member of S.A.V.E. (Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment), and a member of the Saugus Tree Committee. He’s also a part of the Essex County Beekeepers’ Association, and served as the 2019 “Massachusetts Honey Ambassador”, teaching people about bees and beekeeping across the state. Typically, you can find him volunteering in the Bee Building at the annual Topsfield Fair. Ryan has been beekeeping for three years, and his family has one hive in their Saugus backyard. They sell local honey and beeswax soap under the name “Breakheart Bees.”’ Thank you Ryan. Ryan was going to include his email so people would be able to purchase his bee soap & honey however he’s all sold out for this year. Yours Truly, The Sketch Artist.” A posthumous “shout-out” to Dick Barry We didn’t receive any nominations this week for a Saugonian who is worth shouting about, so we will adopt a heap of praise we heard from the Saugus Board of Selectmen at Tuesday night’s meeting. Board members observed a moment of silence for Richard “Dick” Barry, the well-liked and well-respected, longtime local government leader who passed away late last month at the age of 89. After paying their respects to Barry, Town Manager Scott Crabtree and the entire board praised the man who had distinguished himself as a prominent elected and appointed town official and community leader for over four decades. Barry’s legacy of leadership and public service includes stints as chair of the Board of Selectmen, chair of the School Committee, Town Moderator and chair of the Saugus Council on Aging – to name a few. In his remarks, Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano called Barry “an incredible person” who set the standard for what a Saugus selectman should be. “When I first got elected, I had no clue what was going on,” Cogliano said, noting that he learned from Barry. He suggested that Barry had done so much for the town that he deserved to have the Saugus Senior Center named in his honor. Cogliano noted there are already several municipal buildings named after late town leaders. The latest such tribute happened back in September when the DPW building was renamed in honor of the late Joseph Attubato, Sr., who has been called a “legend” among the many who worked for the town over the past half century. Attubato worked as the town’s DPW director for nearly three decades (1984-2012). There was unanimous support for Cogliano’s recommendation. “He was the Senior Center,” Selectman Debra Panetta said of Barry. “He was always there. He did so much.” Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Corinne Riley called such a tribute “very fitting.” “Thumbs up!” added Selectman Jeffrey Cicolini. “He was truly a dedicated public servant to the town and a great guy,” added Selectman Michael Serino. Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree praised Barry as someone who was “always a complete gentleman and a true politician.” “I’ve known Mr. Barry since I was a kid and played CYO Basketball. He represented peoples’ interests,” Crabtree said. A bench outside the Saugus Senior Center already bears Barry’s name as a tribute for his many years of service to town seniors. Selectmen seem inclined to name the building after him, too. And it seems that just might happen with a warrant article being introduced at a future Town Meeting. Stay tuned, Saugus. fill out a claim to report the fraud,” the chief said. “They can also go to the Police Department to file an identity theft report,” he said. “If this wasn’t working, it would have stopped by now. But it’s still going strong,” he said. The DUA offers some advice on its website. If you believe your identity has been stolen and a fraudulent unemployment claim has been filed on your behalf, here’s some steps you can take to protect yourself: File a police report with your local police department. Get a copy of the report that you can provide to creditors and credit agencies. Change passwords on your email, banking and other personal accounts Make a list of credit card companies, banks and other financial institutions where you do business. Tell them you are a victim of identity theft and ask them to put a fraud alert on your account. Get a copy of your credit report and dispute any fraudulent transactions. You can request credit reports online from the three major credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian and Transunion) or by calling (877) 322-8228. Place a credit freeze with each of the three major credit reporting agencies. Call each of the credit reporting agencies at these phone numbers or visit their websites to freeze your credit: Equifax: 800-349-9960 or freeze your credit online; Experian: 888-397-3742 or freeze your credit online; TransUnion: 888-909-8872 or freeze your credit online. Place a fraud alert on your credit file. You can do this by contacting just one of the credit agencies to add an alert with all three agencies. Take notes about all conversations and keep copies of all records. Several opportunities to serve Saugus If you are in a civic-minded mood and feel like serving GUESS WHO GOT SKETCHED? In this week’s edition, we continue our weekly feature where a local artist sketches people, places and things in Saugus. Got an idea what’s being sketched this week? If you do, please email me at mvoge@comcast.net or leave a phone message at 978-683-7773. The first reader to respond between now and Tuesday morning and correctly identify the place being sketched is the winner of a $10 gift certificate, compliments of Dunkin’ at the 1204 Broadway Saugus location at Route 1 North. But you have to enter to win! Look for the winner and identification in next week’s “The Sounds of Saugus.” Please leave your mailing address in case you are a winner. (Courtesy illustration to The Saugus Advocate by a Saugonian who goes by the name of “The Sketch Artist”) 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 photo. Watch out for the fraudsters! There were well-publicized reports back in June about law enforcement agencies across the state – including the Saugus Police Department – getting swamped with reports of fraudsters stealing people’s identity to file false claims for unemployment benefits. “It’s been going strong for four or five months,” Saugus Police Chief Michael Ricciardelli told us recently. “We’re getting six reports every day,” the chief said. People usually find out they are victims of the scam from a letter they receive from the state Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA), or they might learn it from their human resources office, according to the chief. “When this happens, they’re required to go online [with the state] and your town on a volunteer board, the Board of Selectmen is accepting applications for appointment to: z The Affordable Housing Trust Board of Trustees z The Cultural Council z The Cemetery Commission Those who are interested in one or more of these positions may submit letter of interest/resume no later than Dec. 31 to: Saugus Board of Selectmen Saugus Town Hall, Suite #4 298 Central St. Cultural Council seeks funding proposals Proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities, and science programs are due Monday, Dec. 14. Virtual programming and “take and complete” projects will be given consideration. The Saugus Cultural Council has a new extended Dec. 14, 2020, deadline for organizations, schools and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community. According to Council Chair Mike Sullivan, these grants can support a variety of artistic projects and activities in Saugus – including exhibits, festivals, field trips, short-term artist residencies, performances in schools, workshops and lectures. The Saugus Cultural Council is part of a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils (LCC) serving all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth. The LCC program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation, supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, sciences and humanities every year. The state legislature provides an annual appropriation to the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates funds to each community. This year the Saugus Cultural Council will distribute about $7,000 in grants. Previously funded projects have included a field trip to see Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” an artist workshop at Breakheart Reservation, dramatic performances and local author speaking engagements. For local guidelines and complete information on the Saugus Cultural Council, contact Mike Sullivan at michaelsullivan027@gmail.com. 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The Sachems were scheduled for six games in eight days to close out the season. On Tuesday at home, Saugus dropped a 5-0 decision to Beverly. That contest came on the heels of a 5-2 Senior Day defeat against Gloucester on Sunday and a 5-0 loss to Danvers last Friday. In the deadlock at Swampscott, the Sachems found themselves in a scoreless tie at halftime before they opened the scoring to jump ahead 1-0 early in period two. The hosts came back to tally twice while Saugus added one more score to account for the final result. Head coach Josh Hickey and his squad had two more 2020 contests scheduled: a clash at Salem on Wednesday and the season finale on Friday at Gloucester, where the Sachems will look to avenge their Senior Day loss. Senior players honored this year are Vincent Coluccio, Francesco Salzillo, Drew D’Antona, Saugus forward Luca Salzillo charges down the right wing against Swampscott. Saugus’s Alejandro Ortega fends off a Swampscott player for ball possession during first-half action of last Thursday’s 2-2 tie on the road. (Advocate photos by Greg Phipps) Kyle McLaughlin, Juan Oliveira, Sammry Rivas, Elijah Tapia-Gately, Josue Moreno and Christopher Bluette. Saugus’s Juan Oliveira regains his balance after colliding with a Swampscott player. Saugus girls end season with loss at Beverly By Greg Phipps I n a season marred by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Saugus High School girls’ soccer team went down to defeat in its final game of the season Tuesday afternoon at Beverly. Falling behind 2-0 in the first half, the visiting Sachems saw the hosts connect three more times over the next 40 minutes in an eventual 5-0 loss. Offensively, the Sachems were Saugus’s Madison Goyetche (17) and teammate Violet Hawley (21) converged on a Beverly ballhandler. never able to mount much of an offensive attack, while Beverly took advantage of their opportunities and hit paydirt five times. Much of the contest was played at midfield with both teams squaring off for ball possession. The defeat left the Saugus girls with a final 3-6 record for 2020. They went 2-2 over their final four games, with wins over Gloucester and Salem. After Tuesday’s finale, head Saugus’s Felicia Reppucci ran up against a Beverly player in pursuit of the ball on Tuesday in the season finale at Beverly. coach Chris Coviello said his seniors played well and cited the efforts of seniors Megan Bluette, Jessica Carter, Haley McLaughlin and Keila Friend. The foursome was honored in a 6-1 Senior Day win over Gloucester two weeks ago at Anna Parker Field. Coviello also mentioned the strong play on Tuesday from midfielder-defender Lexi Rais. Bluette, McLaughlin and Carter were captains of this year’s squad. Junior Madison Goyetche was also a captain. Other starters who had strong campaigns were juniors Jenna Tennant, April Aldred and Felicia Reppucci and sophomores Allison Justice and Rais. Junior Alex Inferrera was the goalkeeper. Saugus forward Jordan Morris tried to split two Gloucester defenders. (Advocate photos by Greg Phipps) Saugus senior forward Haley McLaughlin maneuvered around a Gloucester defender in a 6-1 Senior Day home win two weeks ago. ׉ 7cassandra://juwiaSn7ZdFbts8ORXKKpW4GoqHTgNxX9PaPMNNFgqI0S`̰_73Tͣ׉E THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2020 Page 13 Saugus gardens in the pandemic Here’s what’s blooming in town this week to make your walks more enjoyable By Laura Eisener T he national tree of the United States is an oak (Quercus spp.). Yet “oak” is not the name of a single tree species – of 500 oak species worldwide, about 200 are native to North America. Oaks are strong and longlived trees, and their reputation for resilience and dignity goes back many centuries. Oak leaves and acorns are a popular motif for Thanksgiving decorations. Oak wood historically has been used in building houses, bridges and ships and in making casks for aging whiskey and wine. The natural tannins in the BLACK OAK LEAVES: Trees in the red oak group, including this black oak, have leaves whose lobes have bristle tips, and acorns take two years to mature. Before turning brown, black oak leaves are often golden. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) wood make it strong and rot resistant, as well as insect-repellant. Steve Carlson, chair of the Saugus Historical Commission and preservation specialist at the Charlestown Navy Yard, says that USS Constitution and many other ships of the early Navy relied heavily on oak timber of various species, including southern live oak (Quercus virginiana). Cork oak (Quercus suber), an Old World species not hardy in New England, provides bark for cork boards and wine stoppers and is used in insulation, flooring, automobile soundproofing and sports equipment. The huge logs you may have seen at Saugus Ironworks are waiting to be made into shafts for waterwheels. Saugus Ironworks Park Ranger Paul Kenworthy tells us they are red oak, harvested for this purpose from Allegheny National Forest in northwestern Pennsylvania, which is undertaking some significant forest restoration projects. Botanists often divide the oak genus into two major WHITE OAK LEAVES: This small collection of white oak leaves show their typically rounded lobes without bristles. Fall color is deep red before turning brown. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) groups: the red oak group and the white oak group. The red oak group has acorns that take two years to mature and are bitter because they contain high quantities of tannin. Their leaves have bristle tips at the ends of the lobes, and bark on mature trees is usually dark. Trees in the white oak group have rounded lobes with no bristles, bark is lighter in color and acorns take a single year to mature. Because the acorns are sweeter, they are more popular with wildlife. When we sit down to our Thanksgiving dinner next Thursday, there will be many wild turkeys around town having their own feast on acorns. Deer and, of course, squirrels also relish the fruit of the oak tree. Oaks can have beautiful fall colors of red, gold, orange and russet, but by the time they drop the leaves have usually turned brown. Some oaks retain their dead leaves well into winter. 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What websites can you recommend that can help me fi nd them? Tracking Tom Dear Tom, Thanks to the Internet, tracking down long-lost friends from many years ago is relatively easy to do and, in most cases, it won’t cost you a cent. Here are some tips and online tools to help you get started. Remembering the Details Before you begin your search, a good fi rst step is to jot down any information you can remember or find out about the people you’re trying to locate. Things like their full name (maiden and married), age or birth date, last known address or phone number, old e-mail address, names of family members, etc. Knowing details can help you turn up clues while you search. Social Media and Search Engines After you compile your information, a good place to start your search is at social media sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. And search engines like Google and Yahoo. When using search engines, type in the name of the person you’re searching for in quotation marks, for example, “John Smith.” You can narrow your search by adding other criteria like their nickname or middle name, the city or state they may live in, or even their occupation. People Search Sites If your initial search comes up empty, you can also use people searches like AnyWho.com, Intelius.com or WhitePages.com. These sites will provide a list of potential matches from across the U.S. Because many people share the same name, these sites will also supply details to help identify the right person, perhaps including their age, prior hometowns, names of relatives, colleges attended or employer. While these sites are free to use at a basic level, they charge a small fee for providing certain details like the persons contact information. White Pages, however, sometimes provides home phone numbers for free. Niche Finding Sites Here are a few other niche people-finding websites to help you with your search. To look for old high school classmates, try Classmates. com. This site has contact information only for people who have registered with it. But even if your friend hasn’t registered, it could provide contact info for another classmate who remains in touch with your friend. Another option is to check out your high school alumni website. Not every school has its own site, but some do, and you can look for it by going to any search engine and typing in the name of the school with the city and state it’s located in. You can also search at AlumniClass.com, a huge hosting site for thousands of high schools across the U.S. If you’re looking for old college friends, look for an alumni directory on the school’s website. You might be able to access your friend’s contact info by completing an online registration. Or, try calling or emailing your alumni relations department and ask them to pass on your contact info to your friend. If you’re looking for someone you served with in the military, Military.com off ers a free “Buddy Finder” service that has a database of more than 20 million records – visit Military. com/buddy-finder. You can also search for free at GIsearch. com, TogetherWeServed.com and VetFriends.com. If you can’t fi nd any current information about the person you’re searching for, it could be that he or she is dead. To fi nd out if that’s the case, use obituary databases such as Tributes.com and Legacy.com, which has a newspaper obituary search tool from hundreds of U.S. newspapers. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. y Senin y Senior nioreniior Sen or Beacon Hill Roll Call By Bob Katzen A note from Bob Katzen, publisher of Beacon Hill Roll Call. Thanks to the many readers who joined me last Sunday night between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. for my talk show “The Bob Katzen Baby Boomer and Gen X Fun and Nostalgia Show.” Tune in every Sunday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. as we jump in my time capsule and go back to the simpler days of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. There are many ways you can listen to the show from anywhere in the world: If you have a smart speaker, simply say, “Play WMEX on RADIO.COM” Download the free RADIO.COM app on your phone or tablet Listen online at: www.radio. com/1510wmex/listen Tune into 1510 AM if you still have an AM radio THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ votes on three roll calls from the week of November 9-13. All House roll calls are on proposed amendments to the $46 billion fi scal 2021 state budget that the House considered for two days last week. There were no roll calls in the Senate last week. A LOOK BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE BUDGET “DEBATE” This was the fi rst state budget in the COVID-19 era and most representatives participated virtually from their homes. Most of the decisions on which of the amendments proposed by representatives are included and which are not included in the budget are made “behind closed doors.” Of the 778 budget amendments proposed, most of them are bundled into consolidated amendments by category which are then voted up or down on one vote by the House. This year there were four consolidated amendments, and all but one were approved unanimously and without real debate. The other one received only one negative vote. The system works as follows: Individual representatives fi le amendments on various topics. Pre-pandemic, members were then invited to “subject meetings” in Room 348 where they pitched their amendments to Democratic leaders who then drafted consolidated amendments that include some of the individual representatives’ amendments while excluding others. This year, negotiations on amendments took place in private Zoom calls, dubbed “348 Zoom,” with a nod to Room 348. Supporters of the system say that any representative who sponsored an excluded amendment can bring it to the fl oor and ask for an up or down vote on the amendment itself. They say this system has worked well for many years. Opponents say that rarely, if ever, does a member bring his or her amendment to the fl oor for an up-or-down vote because that is not the way the game is played. It is an “expected tradition” that you accept the fate of your amendment as determined by Democratic leaders. Opponents also say this archaic inside system takes power away from individual members and forces legislators to vote for or against a package of amendments. They argue that individual amendments should be considered on a one-by-one basis on the House fl oor. $46 BILLION FISCAL 2001 STATE BUDGET (H 5150) House 143-14, approved and sent to the Senate an estimated $46 billion fi scal 2021 state budget that uses $1.5 billion from the state’s Rainy Day Fund to help cover expenses. The House added an estimated $27 million to the price tag of the original version of the budget drafted by the House Ways and Means Committee. Debate was on Tuesday and Thursday instead of the usual four-or fi ve-day period it has taken in the past. The package also includes a controversial amendment that would allow abortions after 24 weeks in the case of lethal fetal anomalies and lower the age from 18 to 16 that a minor can choose to have an abortion without parental or judicial consent. The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation says the budget is approximately $285 million larger than the governor’s revised budget and 5.7 percent greater than the fi nal fi scal 2020 budget. Supporters said the package was a reasonable and fi scally responsible one that funds necessary programs without raising taxes. “Amid this unprecedented global pandemic, the House took action to pass a budget that helps to protect those most vulnerable among us as a result of the widespread eff ects of COVID-19 with significant investments in housing, substance addiction programs, food security and economic development,” said House Speaker Bob DeLeo (D-Winthrop). “I am proud that this budget also furthers the House’s ongoing eff orts to help survivors of domestic and sexual assault, safeguard women’s reproductive rights, protect the environment and support high-quality early education and care.” Chief House budget writer and House Ways and Means Committee Aaron Michlewitz (D-Boston) did not respond to repeated attempts by Beacon Hill Roll Call asking him to comment on passage of the budget. Rep. Joseph McKenna (R-Webster) told Beacon Hill Roll Call that he voted against the budget because DeLeo allowed the non-budget policy abortion amendment to be considered despite DeLeo’s recent warning to House members that the budget was no place for outside amendments this year. “After the speaker’s pledge that no policy items would be considered in the budget, I was tremendously disappointed that the Legislature instead took up a tremendously controversial expansion of abortion policy during a lameduck session,” McKenna told Beacon Hill Roll Call. “I could not support a budget that included these measures.” “Black and Hispanic communities have borne the brunt of this pandemic with lack of adequate healthcare and loss of lives and employment,” said Rep. Russell Holmes (D-Boston). “This budget does not show that the Legislature is serious about staving off our pain. The lack of Blacks and Hispanics in the leadership team and us not being in the room where decisions are being made is apparent.” “Speaker DeLeo and Rep. Michlewitz chose to again ignore the needs of my constituents by not providing funding for my district,” continued Holmes. “They chose instead to continue to fund the earmarks of their districts and those members who are in the ‘good ole boy/girl’ network. I take it very seriously that my constituents send me to the Statehouse to vote on their behalf. Each vote is earned and not given. This budget did not earn their vote. (A “Yes” vote is for the budget. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. RoseLee Vincent Yes Rep. Donald Wong Yes INCREASE ABORTION ACCESS (H 5150) House 108-49, approved a budget amendment that would allow abortions after 24 weeks in the case of lethal fetal anomalies and lower the age from 18 to 16 that a minor can choose to have an abortion without parental or judicial consent. The amendment’s sponsor Rep. Claire Cronin (D-Easton) did not respond to repeated attempts by Beacon Hill Roll Call asking her to comment on passage of the amendment. Republican Minority Leader Brad Jones (D-North Reading) criticized Speaker DeLeo for bringing this non-budget policy proposal forward after DeLeo had said the budget was no place for outside amendments this year. “It raises the question whether agreements and understandings really mean anything,” said Jones. “I don’t deny the underlying issue is important, critically important to members and to the public. But to be done as part of the budget process is wrong. I don’t care what side of the issue you’re on, being done as part of the budget process in a lame duck session, under the cover of darkness, in the midst of a pandemic is wrong.” “The House of Representatives has taken a critical fi rst step in removing medically unnecessary barriers to abortion care and ensuring that Bay Staters are no longer forced to fl y across country or forced to go to court in order to get the abortion care they need,” read a statement from The ROE Act Coalition which includes the ACLU of Massachusetts, NARAL ProChoice Massachusetts and Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts. “While our work is far from over, the ROE Act Coalition recognizes the passage of [this amendment] as a signifi cant accomplishment, years in the making.” Rep. Colleen Garry (D-Dracut) pointed out several current laws that prohibit actions by people under the age of 18. “If a young girl cannot get married, if she cannot smoke a cigarette, if she can’t drink alcohol, if she can’t vote—I certainly don’t think that she should be able to get a third-trimester abortion without parental or the judicial bypass,” said Garry. “[In] July 2018 we codifi ed Roe v. Wade. This is not protecting Roe v. Wade, this is expanding abortion to the moment of birth and it is just wrong under those circumstances.” (A Yes” vote is for the amendment expanding abortion. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. RoseLee Vincent No Rep. Donald Wong No INCREASE SOME TAXES FROM 5 PERCENT TO 9 PERCENT (H 515) House 30-127, rejected an amendment that would have raised the tax rate on long term capital gains, dividends and interest income from 5 percent to 9 percent. Amendment sponsor Rep. Mike Connolly (D-Cambridge) said that this sort of income overwhelmingly goes to the wealthiest households. He said the hike would raise an estimated $1.7 billion annually in new, progressive revenue. He called capital gains, dividends and interest “unearned income” that is unfairly taxed at the same rate that the state taxes “earned income” like wages and salaries. He said this is inherently inequitable and means the person working a minimum wage job is subject to the same Massachusetts income tax rate as the person with a billion dollar investment portfolio. “This additional revenue would allow us to stop the cuts at the MBTA and to boost funding for our regional transit authorities,” said Connolly. “It would allow us to guarantee housing stability and it would give us the means to end homelessness in our commonwealth. It would also enable us to live up to the commitments we proudly made earlier this session with the Student Opportunity Act, and it would further enable us to support our public colleges and universities and to expand access to the full range of health care, childcare and social services, programs that are made all the more critical in this time of worsening pandemic, economic hardship and legal threat to the Aff ordable Care Act.” Amendment opponents said that calling capital gains, dividends, and interest “unearned income” is totally misleading. They noted that the taxpayer actually originally earned this income and should not be taxed more than once on it. “To a ‘progressive’ Democrat perpetual tax hikes are the solution to every problem real or imagined,” said Chip Ford, Executive Director of Citizens for Limited Taxation, “and more is never enough.” “Rep. Mike Connolly’s defeated amendment to hike the tax rate on so-called ‘unearned income’ is a perfect example,” added Ford. “He even compared it to the upcoming ‘Millionaire’s Tax’ constitutional amendment to unfairly soak the wealthy that’s being pushed onto the 2022 ballot by the liberal wing of the Legislature—most legislators— that is expected to raise an additional $2 billion annually. More is never enough for insatiable tax-and-spend ‘progressives,’ as this again demonstrates.” “Through the Raise Up Mass coalition, my constituents are calling for greater funding to get us through this crisis and support progressive revenue to do that,” said Rep. Patricia Farley-Bouvier (D-Pittsfield) who voted for the amendment. “In fact, I pledged to a large group just a few weeks back that I would support progressive revenue increases. Though I would have much preferred to take this vote outside the budget process, when faced with an up or down vote, I believe it was important to keep my promise to my constituents.” “Left wing House lawmakers live in a fantasy world where any low value state program should be funded no matter its cost,” said Paul Craney, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance. “It’s a good day for Massachusetts taxpayers when their proposals are soundly rejected.” (A “Yes” vote is for the hike. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. RoseLee Vincent No Rep. Donald Wong No HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been fi led. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of November 9-13, the House met for a total of 25 hours and 50 minutes while the Senate met for a total of three hours and 52 minutes. Mon. Nov. 9 No House session Senate 11:14 a.m. to 11:52 a.m. Tues. Nov. 10 House 10:05 a.m. to 12:04 a.m. (Wednesday) No Senate session Wed. Nov. 11 No House session No Senate session Thurs. Nov. 12 House 11:00 a.m. to 10:51 p.m. Senate 11:03 a.m. to 2:17 p.m. Fri. Nov. 13 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com ׉ 7cassandra://BA9XAKBsw5OxeQ2xcX38SnFVixi3KUWfa204WHv7joU$`̰_73Tͣ׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2020 Page 15 OBITUARIES Lucy R. (DiGiovanni) Chinn 1. On Nov. 20, 1805, what famous composer’s only opera, “Fidelio,” premiered in Vienna? 2. In “Bleak House” who wrote, “Implacable November weather. As much mud in the streets as if the waters had but newly retired from the face of the earth”? 3. Did the first Thanksgiving feast include potatoes? 4. On Nov. 21, 1846, what word did Oliver Wendell Holmes invent from Greek to describe ether’s effects? 5. How are Drumstick, Harry the Turkey, Charlie, Katie and Cobbler similar? 6. Why does a church group in Leiden in the Netherlands celebrate Thanksgiving Day? 7. The first karaoke machine was in what country? 8. On Nov. 22, 1896, George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. died, who invented the Ferris Wheel for what? 9. Can turkeys fly? 10. What function did President James Buchanan’s orphaned niece – the first White House female who was called “First Lady” – perform? 11. In the 1960’s who recorded the song “Leaves That Are Green”? 12. On Nov. 23, 1936, what revamped magazine was launched with an emphasis on photography? 13. What are haricots verts? 14. On Nov. 24, 1877, what novel by Anna Sewell that championed animal welfare was published? 15. What is the well-known Aleut word for a pullover or jacket? 16. On Nov. 25, 1952, in London, what Agatha Christie play opened that became history’s longest continuously running play? 17. What state produces the most Vidalia onions? 18. Mayflower pilgrim Edward Winslow in a 1621 letter described a November feast and stated that they entertained about 90 men, including what “King”? 19. What is Massachusetts’s official dessert? 20. In the 1800s to the 1900s, anadama bread was known to be popular in what Massachusetts county? ANSWERS Age 94 (June 4, 1926 – November 14, 2020), at Alliance Health at Rosewood Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center in Peabody. Born in Revere, and a resident of Saugus for over fifty years, Lucy was the daughter of the late Nicolas and Tommasina DiGiovanni. Lucy was also the youngest of eight siblings, all of whom predeceased her. Lucy is the beloved wife of the late William Chinn. She is survived by her loving children William Chinn and his late wife Carolyn of East Boston, Patricia Bellone and her husband Rocco of Saugus, Annmarie Chinn of East Boston, and the late Thomas Chinn. She is the cherished grandmother of Tara Chinn of East Boston, Michael Chinn of East Boston, and Tiana Borzilleri and her husband Jonathan of Stoneham. Lucy is the adored great-grandmother and “Nana” to Charles “Charlie” and Maxwell “Max” Borzilleri of Stoneham. She is also survived by her nieces Patricia Nagle, Barbara DiMarco, and nephew James “Skippy” Giovanni. Lucy also leaves behind her great friend, IsaGARDENS | FROM PAGE 13 not find more leaves dropping through the winter! However, oaks provide food and habitat to more kinds of wildlife than any other, and the fallen foliage can provide shelter for invertebrates that in turn feed birds and larger animals. Members of the red oak group that we see often in Saugus include northern red oak (Quercus rubra), pin oak (Quercus palustris), black oak (Quercus velutina) and scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea). The last two are abundant in Lynn Woods near Walnut Street and in Breakheart Reservation, but are not often planted in gardens. Pin oak (Quercus palustris) is the most popular oak species for street tree and park plantings in northern climates. Among the many places you can find pin oaks are in front of Town Hall and at the Lynnhurst School near Walnut Street. They have a very distinctive silhouette, with lower branches angling downward, those bella Johnson, as well as many other relatives and friends. Lucy worked at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in the dietary department for 25 years before retiring. Lucy’s greatest joys in life were her faith, family, and cooking. Lucy’s famous meatballs, pasta and pizzelle cookies will be missed by many. Lucy’s family would like to thank the staff of Rosewood for their compassionate care, love and kindness over the past two years. In lieu of flowers, Lucy’s family welcomes donations in her name to the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, www.hdsa.org, or My Brother’s Table Soup Kitchen, www. mybrotherstable.com. Daniel J. Colanton, Jr. Maryann of Mendon & Debora Colanton-Dalzell & her companion Wayne Swanson of NH. Son-in-law of Michael Solano & his fiancée Darlene Perrone. Uncle to loving nieces & nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Inheritance of Hope at inheritanceofhope.org. Mary F. Colosi Of Middleton, formerly of Saugus, age 57, November 15. Beloved husband of Maria (Solano) Snow with whom he shared 8 years of marriage. Devoted son of Daniel J. and the late Frances (Bucchieri) Colanton, Sr. of Saugus. Loving father of Madix J. Colanton of Middleton, Nicole Blasi of Beverly & stepfather of Robbie & David Snow of Middleton. Cherished grandfather of Marc Graham & Lilliana Colanton. Dear brother of Don Colanton & his wife A resident of Atria Maplewood Place in Malden, formerly of Saugus and Everett, passed away on November 11. She was the daughter of the late Dominic and Pasqua Colosi of Everett. Loving Aunt of Joanne and her husband Robert Hazel of New Jersey, Peter and his wife Deborah Colosi of North Reading, Ronald and his wife Gloria Colosi of Chelmsford, and Frank and his wife Maryann Renda of Medford and the late Nancy Lewis of Everett. Loving sister of the late Frank Colosi, Anna Renda and Peter Colosi, Sr. She is survived by her sister-in-law Laurel Colosi of Tewksbury and many loving great nieces and nephews. Mary grew up in Everett and graduated from Everett High School. She worked for many years as a secretary for General Electric Corp. Mary was a very private person but spent much time with a friend and did extensive travel later in life. She also was always very fashionably dressed. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in her memory to The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Boston: https://ccab.org/ or the Children’s Health Fund NY, NY: https:// www.childrenshealthfund.org/. READY TO BE RAKED: This fallen northern red oak leaf on a frosty morning still shows the bristle tips on the lobes which help identify it. As you might guess, the fall color is usually reddish in early November. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) near the middle of the tree horizontal, and upper branches ascending. When planted on streets, the lower branches are often pruned away to make it easier for cars and pedestrians to pass beneath the trees. Pin oaks have the most color range in fall of any oak: sometimes glossy red but in other trees golden to orange. Red oak (Quercus rubra) is also sometimes planted as street trees, but they are also very common in the wild areas of Saugus. The three red oaks on my property grew wild here over 70 years ago. In the GARDENS | SEE PAGE 16 1. Beethoven 2. Charles Dickens 3. No 4. Anesthesia 5. They are names of turkeys that have received a presidential pardon. 6. Because the Pilgrims sheltered in Leiden before they went to the New World. 7. Japan 8. The 1893 World’s Columbian Exhibition in Chicago 9. Wild turkeys can fly short distances; domesticated turkeys cannot fly. 10. Buchanan was a bachelor and she acted as his hostess. 11. Simon & Garfunkel 12. Life Magazine 13. Green beans (in French) 14. “Black Beauty” 15. Parka 16. “The Mousetrap” (its run ended in March 2020 due to COVID) 17. Georgia 18. Massasoit 19. Boston cream pie 20. 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Hardy members of the white oak group include chestnut oak (Quercus montana), swamp white oak (Quercus bicolor) and post oak (Quercus stellata) but of these only the white oak (Quercus alba) itself is frequently seen in Saugus. It is a very elegant and wide branching tree. Connecticut’s famous Charter Oak was a white oak estimated to have lived around 500 years. The round lobed leaves have an attractive cranberry red color in mid-fall. By mid-November the sweet acorns have all been “cleaned up” and either eaten or hoarded for winter. When the ground thaws in the spring, some of these buried acorns will already be sprouting into new trees. 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. 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