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A great year
Saugus voters decide to keep most of their
top elected leaders in 2021 Town Election
By Mark E. Vogler
his was an election where
incumbent office holders
seemed to have a decided
edge – a complete reversal
from two years ago. In Tuesday’s
election, voters reelected
10 of the 11 candidates who
ran town-wide campaigns:
• Despite facing fi ve challengT
ers,
all fi ve selectmen held onto
their seats by comfortable margins.
Anthony W. Cogliano, Sr.
fi nished as the top vote-getter
for the second straight election,
claiming the honor to serve as
board chair for two more years.
• Four of the fi ve School Committee
members, who replaced
the incumbent committee
members two years ago, won
another term. Only Committee
Member Arthur Grabowski
failed to get reelected, fi nishing
last in a fi eld of seven candidates
– 429 votes behind his
nearest competitor.
• Veteran Housing Authority
Chair William B. Stewart beat his
nearest opponent by 384 votes
in a three-way race to win his
third four-year term.
Thirty-eight of the 41 incumbent
Town Meeting members
won reelection in their respective
races in the 10 precincts.
There will be 12 new Town
Meeting members joining the
50-member body after this
week’s biennial town election.
Only 4,042 of the town’s
20,362 registered voters – 19.85
percent – turned out for this
week’s election.
Just two years ago, voters decided
they wanted a completely
new School Committee while
replacing three of the fi ve selectmen
in an election which
reflected an anti-incumbent
atmosphere. But this year, voters
seemed to embrace the incumbent
offi ce holders in most
instances. With the COVID-19
pandemic overlapping the
previous two-year term of the
Board of Selectmen and the
School Committee, the town
faced some major challenges.
And there seemed to be a preference
to maintain continuity
in local government.
“I’m really thrilled to have the
same board return,” Town Manager
Scott C. Crabtree told selectmen
at a brief organizational
meeting on Wednesday (Nov.
3) night, following the swearing-in
ceremony.
Crabtree noted that a turnover
in elected town leaders
can slow down the process of
local government. In some cases,
the manager has to spend
time training new selectmen,
Published Every Friday
but with an experienced board,
there’s more continuity in government.
The manager doesn’t
have to spend time training
new selectmen on various projects.
The current board has already
gone through a learning
curve and is in a better position
to proceed on projects.
“I really think there’s a lot we
can do,” Crabtree said.
Cogliano agreed with the town
manager that the current board
is better positioned to tackle important
projects. “We shouldn’t
miss a beat,” Cogliano said.
INCUMBENTS | SEE PAGE 14
Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree at swearing in ceremony for Board
of Selectmen this week. Selectmen recently gave him a good evaluation.
See story on page 11. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler)
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Two More Years Together
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: Saugus voters decided at Tuesday’s (Nov. 2) biennial town election that
they want the same Board of Selectmen presiding at Town Hall for the next two years. Pictured from
left to right, getting sworn in on Wednesday by Town Clerk Ellen Schena, are Selectmen Debra C. Panetta,
Anthony W. Cogliano, Sr., Jeff rey V. Cicolini, Corinne R. Riley and Michael J. Serino. After fi nishing
as the top vote-getter for the second straight town election, the board elected Cogliano to again
chair the board. Selectmen also decided by unanimous vote that Panetta, with the second most votes,
will be the vice-chair.
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Teaming up with the town manager:
the chair’s priority project
Cogliano tabs agreement with Win Waste Innovations as his “Number One issue” to close out year
By Mark E. Vogler
W
ith the town’s biennial
election season finally
over, Board of Selectmen
Chair Anthony W. Cogliano, Sr.
says he hopes to complete one
more project in the remaining
weeks of this year. “The Number
One issue for me – I want
to get the Wheelabrator Committee
to finalize the agreement,”
Cogliano said in an interview
before Wednesday (Nov.
3) night’s swearing-in ceremony
of the reelected Board of Selectmen.
“I’d
like to present it to the
Board of Health by the end of
the year, and I think we can wrap
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it up over the next month,” Cogliano
told The Saugus Advocate.
“Certainly, there’s something
in this for everybody, and I think
we can wrap this up over the
next month. This is something
I have worked hard on over the
past two years. And I’d like to see
us get something done,” he said.
In a wide-ranging interview,
he sat in the second floor auditorium
at Saugus Town Hall.
Cogliano said he is proud of
the team effort put forth by
the current Board of Selectmen
as they battled through nearly
two years of COVID-19-related
issues.
With everyone reelected to
another two-year term, Cogliano
said, he’s looking forward
to the board achieving some
great accomplishments over the
next term. He said there’s good
chemistry between each of the
members and they enjoy a good
working relationship with Town
Manager Scott C. Crabtree.
But he thinks the board’s overall
efforts are hampered because
of the way they are electTEAMING
UP WITH THE TOWN MANAGER: Town Manager Scott
C. Crabtree recently received a good evaluation from the Board
of Selectmen, and he said he’s “thrilled” to be working with
them during another two-year term.
(Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler)
ed every two years. “It’s absolutely
ridiculous that five members
of the Board of Selectmen
run against each other every
two years,” Cogliano said.
“And, it’s got to stop,” he said.
He amplified his position
during Wednesday night’s organizational
meeting, which followed
the swearing-in ceremony.
“The way we do elections in
this town, it’s gotta change. We
gotta change that. It should be
a staggered election … I hope
that changes at some point in
the near future,” Cogliano said.
By virtue of finishing as the
top vote-getter among Board
of Selectmen candidates, Cogliano
earned the recommendation
to serve as chair again. Selectman
Debra Panetta, who
finished with the second-most
votes, nominated Cogliano for
the chair’s position. That won
unanimous support. Panetta received
unanimous support as
the new vice-chair of the board.
Panetta said Cogliano’s suggestion
that the board have
staggered elections is an idea
worth considering in the future.
She also expressed optimism
about the board’s hopes
for the next two years. “We are
so much better working together
in unity. And we can get so
much done,” Panetta said.
Each of the selectmen expressed
optimism over what
members could achieve collectively
during the next two years.
Selectman Corinne Riley, who
has served the last two years as
the board’s vice-chair, urged
those who didn’t get elected to
continue to remain involved. “I
look forward to working with
this board and the town manager,”
Riley said.
Selectman Jeffrey Cicolini
thanked all the candidates who
did get involved in the election.
“I want to thank all the people
who put their names in the hat
… We had some great candidates
out there,” Cicolini said.
He noted that voters had a
tough choice. “I think this board
is the right board to get it done,”
Cicolini said of the new challenges
selectmen now face.
THIS WEEK ON SAUGUS TV
Sunday, Nov. 7 from 9
to 11 p.m. on Channel 8
– “Sunday Night Stooges”
(The Three Stooges).
Monday, Nov. 8 all day on
Channel 8 – “Movie Monday”
(classic movies).
Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 8:30
p.m. on Channel 9 – Board
of Selectmen Meeting from
Nov. 3.
Wednesday, Nov. 10 at
8:30 p.m. on Channel 9 –
Elected Official Swearing In
Ceremony from Nov. 3.
Thursday, Nov. 11 at 8:30
p.m. on Channel 9 – Planning
Board Meeting form
Nov. 4.
Friday, Nov. 12 at 8:30
p.m. on Channel 9 – School
Committee Meeting from
Nov. 4.
Saturday, Nov. 13 at 4
p.m. on Channel 9 – Board
of Health Meeting from Nov.
1.
Saugus TV can be seen
on Comcast Channels 8, 9
& 22. For complete schedules,
please visit www.saugustv.org.
***programming
may be subject to change
without notice***
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~ THE ADVOCATE ASKS ~
The 2003 Saugus Boys of Summer share their
best Little League World Series memories
Editor’s Note: Last Sunday (Oct.
31), 11 of the 12 members of that
celebrated 2003 Saugus American
Little League team which
advanced to the U.S. championship
game against Boynton
Beach, Fla., at the Little League
World Series in South Williamsport,
Pa., appeared at World Series
Park in Saugus. They showed
up to help their teammate Dario
Pizzano, who organized a fundraiser
for multiple sclerosis (Mission
Stadiums for Multiple Sclerosis
[MS4MS]). Pizzano, whose
mother, Traci, has suff ered with
MS for several years, has been
actively involved in fundraising
for MS4MS for the last two years.
For this week’s edition, we decided
to devote “The Advocate Asks”
to Saugus’s most famous Little
League team, which fi nished
second in the U.S. and fourth in
the world during the 2003 Little
League World Series. We asked
each of the players attending
last Sunday’s event to talk about
their most memorable moment
during that baseball summer of
2003. Joe Kasabuski, who lives in
San Diego, was unable to attend
the event. Highlights of our interviews
follow.
Dario Pizzano, 30, of Hoboken,
N.J.: He has completed his
10th season of professional
baseball in the Minor Leagues
as an outfi elder and fi rst baseman
and still aspires to make
it to the Major Leagues one
day. He was a big star on the
2003 Little League World Series
team, scoring the winning
run in a 14-13 thriller over Richmond,
Texas, to advance to the
Final Four of the Little League
World Series.
“For me, scoring that winning
run on Dave Ferreira’s swinging
bunt and playing in that
incredible game against Texas
is the best memory – what an
awesome feeling we all shared
when we scored the winning
run and moved on to the semibaseman
on his hometown
Little League World Series
team. He now runs his family
business: New Deal Fruit of Revere.
He played for four years
on the baseball team at Fisher
College in Boston.
“Just the diff erent experiences
we shared as teammates –
as I get older, it truly resonates
that what we did was special.
We’re still the same kids, just
diff erent responsibilities now.
But what we did that summer
was remarkable.”
Anthony DiSciscio, 30, of
Saugus: He was the fi rst baseman
and also played in the
outfi eld.
“The camaraderie and the
TOGETHER AGAIN: Last Sunday (Oct. 31) was the latest encore appearance by the 2003 Saugus
Little League World Series team, which made it all the way to the Final Four of that year’s
championship series – Number Two in the United States. On Oct. 31, 11 of the 12 players on that
team were recognized at the beginning of an MS4MS fundraiser at World Series Park. Pictured
from left to right are Mike Scuzzarella, Anthony DiSciscio, Yano Petruzzelli, Tyler Grillo, Dave
Ferreira, Craig Cole, Manager Rob Rochenski, Matt Muldoon, Coach Charlie Bilton, Tyler Calla
and Dario Pizzano. Missing from the photo are Joe Kasabuski, Mark Sacco and Ryan Bateman.
(Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler)
final round. We finished second
in the U.S. and fourth in
the world. And then there was
the whole fun ride of getting
there. We were all best friends
who enjoyed playing baseball
together and hanging out
with each other. Living with
the guys away from your parents,
traveling around diff erent
states while playing baseball
was pretty darn special. Those
were great times – and we’re
still very close friends.”
Tyler Grillo, 30, of Saugus:
He was an outfi elder.
“The best part of it for me was
making good friends with all of
these guys. It’s crazy years later,
how good friends we still are.
Great friends till this day.”
Yano Petruzzelli, 30, of
Methuen: He was the third
life experiences with all of
these guys – looking back, it’s
still something very special to
all of us.”
Dave Ferreira, 31, of Saugus:
He’s a construction worker
of Local 22. He played in the
outfi eld and drove in the winning
run on a swinging bunt
in a 14-13 win over Richmond,
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and thank them for
their service and sacrifice.
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Texas, to advance to the Final
Four of the Little League
World Series. He went on to
play baseball at Fisher College
in Boston.
“Just the experience with
all these boys – all of us great
friends. Everybody still keeps
in touch. Gotta remember
that the parents supported
us so much that summer –
the parents not being able to
work and traveling with us all
summer. But it was definitely
worth it.”
Craig Cole, 30, of Saugus: He
was the shortstop and pitcher
on the Little League World Series
team. He played a year of
baseball at Bunker Hill Community
College. He now works
for the state Department of
Revenue.
“All of the fun I had with my
friends and just being with my
friends every day – we were
close friends. I just wish it never
ended. And today I’ve got
two beautiful little boys.”
Tyler Calla, 30 of Winchester:
He was the catcher on
the Little League World Series
team. He is a Saugus 6th
Grade
STEM teacher and was recently
named the varsity golf coach
at Saugus Middle-High School.
MARK SACCO: The first baseman
and pitcher on the 2003
Saugus Little League World
THE 2003 SAUGUS BOYS OF SUMMER: These 12 boys finished second in the United States and
fourth in the world after making it to the semifinals of the Little League World Series.
(Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate)
He played two years of baseball
at Wheaton College.
“It was really a dream come
true. Everybody had a job to
do. Everybody worked their
butts off. We had three good
coaches. It was a recipe for
a really good Little League
team.”
Ryan Bateman, 31, of Saugus:
He was a utility player.
He works at a cafe and medical
facility.
“Having a great time with my
friends and traveling around
the country and meeting a lot
of cool people.”
Matt Muldoon, 30, of Plymouth:
He was a pitcher and
played first base. He went on
to be a designated hitter and
first baseman on the baseball
team at Colby-Sawyer College
in New London, N.H. He is now
an account manager for a software
company.
“Just how fun it was and
playing baseball with some
real close friends and not
knowing how close you would
get to the championship.
There is something special
about a summer with your
best friends – and we continue
to enjoy it. I’m glad to be able
to be here with the team – this
time for Dario and his mom at
this MS4MS event. She was a
big part of that summer.”
Rob Rochenski, of Amesbury:
He was manager of the
Saugus Little League World Series
team. He’s a carpenter with
a wife and three children. His
dad still lives in Saugus.
“My most memorable moment:
I never realized how
good we were until it was over.
Every round that we made it
to, we were the best in that
round until we got to the semifinals.
We finished fourth in
the world and second in the
United States. But we beat every
team in the U.S. We beat
the Boynton Beach, Fla., team
earlier. But they beat us in the
semifinals. Before we got to
the Little League World Series,
we were 18-1. It was just
a great ride, and we haven’t
missed a beat. We continue to
stay in touch. I get invited to
weddings and I’m seeing them
raise their own children now.
That’s pretty cool.”
Mark Sacco, 30, of Saugus:
He played first base and
pitched on the Saugus Little
League World Series team. He’s
now a construction worker.
“The chemistry of everyone
working together – it was a
great crew. We all played baseball
together for years past.
And we all gelled and had a
hell of a season. We were a hell
of a good team.”
Charlie Bilton, of Rowley:
He was a coach on the Little
Series squad proudly recalled,
“We were a hell of a good
team.” (Saugus Advocate photo
by Mark E. Vogler)
RYAN BATEMAN: The utility
player on the 2003 Saugus
Little League World Series
team remembers most about
the unforgettable summer
“Having a great time with my
friends and traveling around
the country and meeting a lot
of cool people.” (Saugus Advocate
photo by Mark E. Vogler)
League World Series team.
A 1967 Saugus High School
graduate, he has been coaching
baseball for 53 years.
“As a unit, they were outstanding.
Individually, they
weren’t. But they put in the
time. All they wanted to do
was keep playing baseball. We
pushed them really hard, and
they were willing to put the
work in. They had a dream that
summer. It started out with
8,000 teams that summer, and
we got down to the final two
in the U.S. We had Boynton
Beach in pool play, but they
beat in the final [U.S.]. It was
just an amazing experience for
everyone involved. There were
40,000 people in the stands
for the games. And there were
buses of people coming down
from Saugus.”
Mike Scuzzarella, 31, of
Saugus: He was a pitcher and
played shortstop on the Saugus
Little League World Series
team. He’s an engineer and has
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Vandalism hits World Series
Park on Halloween
(Editor’s Note: The following
info is from a press release issued
this week by World Series
Park.)
A
fter a successful fundraiser
for multiple sclerosis
at World Series Park on Halloween,
vandals struck the
park between 7 and 8:30 p.m.
Pumpkins left from the daytime
event were smashed all
over the place, and the snack
bar serving door was pried
open and a camera was stolen.
The door was also left jammed.
Eggs had been broken on the
building.
On Monday, Saugus Police
were called to investigate. They
will be looking at the surveillance
video to try to identify
those who caused the damage.
“I can’t understand why people
do such things,” said World
Series Park Superintendent Bob
Davis, who found the damage
on Monday.
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SCENE OF THE CRIME: the World Series Park building that was
broken into and vandalized on Halloween.
(Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate).
sible, we will ask for restitution
and prosecution,” Davis said.
“Our state-of-art cameras and
security system should be able
to identify those who vandalized
and stole from our facility.
How ironic, during the day we
had a great community event
at which we raised funds for a
dreaded disease and at night
these hoodlums come along
and try to destroy the place.
The video shows both boys and
girls between the ages of 13 to
18. We intend to identify them.”
Anyone who witnessed this
vandalism or with knowledge
of it is asked to contact the Saugus
Police or Bob Davis at 781233-4555.
Town
Election 2021
H
ere is a precinct-by-precinct
breakdown of
Tuesday’s election races for
Town Meeting. The top five
candidates win two-year
terms in each of the town’s 10
precincts. In half of the precincts,
each of the five candidates
who ran got elected.
Boldface marks the winning
vote totals.
Precinct 1
*Susan C. Dunn, 1 Summer
Dr., 234
Mark J. Bell, 36 Pleasant St.,
229
*Anthony Roger Arone, 26
Summer Dr., 221
*Christopher R. Jones, 4 Apple
Ln., 212
*Assunta A. Palomba, 73 Appleton
St., 193
Precinct 2
*Peter A. Rossetti, Jr., 6 Summit
Ave., 259
*Joseph John Vecchione IV,
31 Wamesit Ave., 231
Christine M. Moreschi, 5
Western Ave. #1, 216
*Robert James Camuso, Sr.,
27 Eustis St., 215
*Christopher P. Riley, 7
Oceanview Ave., 207
Precinct 3
*Arthur David Connors, Jr.,
16 Springdale Ave., 183
Daniel Schena, 6 Seaview
Ave., 176
Town Meeting races at a glance
*Richard E. Thompson, 18
Laconia Ave., 169
*Rick A. Smith, 91 Hamilton
St., 157
Annemarie E. Tesoro, 16
Glendale Ave., 156
Precinct 4
*Glen R. Davis, 220 Essex
St., 116
*Stephen N. Doherty, 198 Essex
St., 116
*Maureen E. Whitcomb, 212
Essex St. #102, 103
Robert C. Northrup, 234 Essex
St., 91
*William L. Leuci, 35 Wilbur
Ave., 85
*Andrew James Whitcomb,
212 Essex St. #102, 74
Precinct 5
*Pamela J. Goodwin, 85 Hobson
St., 324
Jacklyn A. Hickman, 34 Biscayne
Ave., 259
*Brendon H. Spencer, 299
Walnut St., 209
*Mary Frances Migliore, 29
Magnolia St., 207
*Ronald Mark Wallace, 54
Magnolia St., 196
Alex Manoogian, 38
Blueridge Ave., 192
Paul R. Arnold, 48 Walden
Pond Ave., 147
Precinct 6
*Jean M. Bartolo, 47 Jackson
St., 246
*Allen V. Panico, 35 School
St., 207
*Kevin D. Currie, 26 Birch
St., 206
Precinct 7
*Stephen F. McCarthy, 36 Susan
Dr., 204
*Michael J. Paolini, 16 Alfred
ELECTION | SEE PAGE 14
St., 219
Elisa LeBrasseur, 5 Sunnyside
Ave., 214
*William S. Brown, 90 School
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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021
School sports stadium dedicated in
memory of Coach Chris “Christie” Serino
Guided countless student-athletes down the right path
By Tara Vocino
T
he Saugus Middle-High
School sports stadium
was dedicated in memory of
football, baseball and hockey
coach Chris “Christie” Serino
last Friday night at halftime
during Senior Night.
The Wickford Street resident
died in 2012 from environmental
cancer at the age of 63.
The 1967 Saugus High School
All American tri-sport athlete
taught physical education for
approximately 20 years and
coached baseball, football and
hockey, touching many players’
lives in the process.
Former teammate Coach
Robert Maccini, who paid his
respects at Serino’s gravesite
earlier that day, said Serino
was a father figure to everyone.
“He was the greatest hockey
mind that ever was,” Maccini
said. “He guided endless players
and helped them not only
graduate high school but enroll
in college.”
One of those students, James
Quinlan, spoke publicly at the
dedication about his guidance,
adding that Serino was a father
figure to him. “I never would
have graduated high school if
it wasn’t for him,” Quinlan said.
“I very easily could have gone
down the wrong path, but he
taught me about life.”
Cousin Thomas O’Connell
said Serino had the “secret
sauce,” a combination of a
charismatic personality along
with a unique coaching style.
“He knew when to knock you
MEMORY | SEE PAGE 7
In front of the Christie Serino Jr. Memorial Stadium sign: in
front row, pictured from left to right: niece Raylyn Scuzzarella,
granddaughter Bobbi Serino and grandsons Beckett and
Braden Serino; in back row, pictured from left to right: brother-in-law
Skip Glavin, sister Maddie Glavin, niece Courtney
Glavin, brother Frank Serino, daughter-in-law Kristin Serino
and sons CJ and Matthew Serino.
Family members took a group photograph at half-time: In
back, from left to right: son Matthew Serino, granddaughter
Bobbi Serino, brother Frank Serino, grandsons Braden and
Beckett Serino, daughter-in-law Kristin Serino, son CJ Serino,
niece Jessica Serino-Cipoletta, brother-in-law Skip Glavin, sister
Maddie Glavin, niece Raylyn Scuzzarella, cousin Ginny Neff
and niece Courtney Glavin; in back, from left to right: fiancé
Janaye Dion, grandson Kash Christie Serino and son Tony Serino.
Speaker
Michael O’Connell
said his coach, cousin and
mentor had the “secret sauce,”
including having a charismatic
personality, and he was a
talented tri-sport athlete.
During last Friday’s night
Christie Serino Jr. Memorial
Stadium dedication at the
Saugus Middle High School
Complex, James Quinlan said
he and countless other players
likely wouldn’t have graduated
high school if it wasn’t
for his mentor, Christie Serino.
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down and when to pick you up,”
O’Connell said. “Everyone gravitated
toward him.”
Serino’s son Matthew said the
family is honored to have a stadium
named after his father.
“Saugus meant the world to
him,” Matthew Serino said. “[The
complex] is a symbol of our rich
athletic tradition; it is the excellence
that he always strived for.”
Christie Serino’s sister, Maddie
Glavin, said the family is proud
of the athlete that he was, adding
that when he fought his
courageous cancer battle, he
didn’t want anyone to feel sorry
for him.
Christie Serino’s brother,
Frank, said that when people
met him, it’s like they’d known
him for 10 years.
Board of Selectmen Chairman
Anthony Cogliano said
Serino was his coach, mentor
and friend. “He was the kind of
guy you’d give 100% for...so I always
gave 110%,” Cogliano said.
“I loved him – as did all of his
players – and I’m thrilled to have
played a part in his dedication.”
From left to right: Former selectman/Asst. Coach Scott Brazis,
Board of Selectmen Chairman Anthony Cogliano and the
late Head Coach Christie Serino. Cogliano received the Coach’s
Award in 1984.
(Courtesy photo, Anthony Cogliano)
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Selectman Michael Serino is
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The speakers, shown from left
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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021
THE SOUNDS OF SAUGUS
By Mark E. Vogler
H
ere are a few tidbits that you might want to
know about this week in Saugus.
Veterans Day in Saugus
The Saugus Veterans Council plans to hold its annual
Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. next Thursday (Nov.
11) in Veterans Park, which is located at the intersection
of Central and Winter Streets. Andy Biggio, a former
veterans service officer for the Town of Saugus,
who currently works as a police officer for the Town
of Winthrop, is scheduled to give the keynote speech.
Biggio is a published author who has written “The Rifle,”
a book about World War II and veterans of the war.
Veterans Day provides everyone the perfect opportunity
to express their appreciation for fellow citizens
who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces or, who are
currently serving their country. It is a special holiday –
not to be confused with Memorial Day, which honors
those who gave their lives while serving their country
– which is also known as Armistice Day. The World War
I armistice was signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day
of the 11th month. Armistice Day was renamed Veterans
Day in 1954.
So, how about a few thousand shoutouts for all of
the Saugus veterans as we pause to reflect on the holiday
next week.
DAR honoring veterans
The Parson Roby Chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution is taking orders for American
flags to be displayed at the Saugus Town Hall lawn on
Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, from 8 a.m. to noon. Each flag
purchased will list the full name and rank of service,
branch of service, and years served, if known. Otherwise,
whatever knowledge you have will be included
on the tag. Each flag will be tagged with the information
you provide, either In Memory of, if deceased, or
In Honor of, if still living (An example: “In Memory of
Ensign Paul Jones, US Navy 1980-1995”), and several
members of the DAR will place them on the lawn. At
noontime, you may pick up your flag and place it on
the grave of the veteran or give it to the veteran you
are honoring, if living, to thank them for their service.
The DAR is a women’s group service organization
honoring the American Flag and our veterans, and a
part of their work is promoting history, education and
patriotism.
Please send your requested information, along with
a check for $5.00 made out to the DAR Parson Roby
Chapter, to Ms. Linda Ross, DAR, 88 Main St., Saugus,
MA 01906.
If you require further information, please call Charlotte
Line, Regent, Saugus Parson Roby Chapter, at
781-820-7815.
Everybody can be a winner
The voters of Saugus have spoken, at least for another
two years, as to how their town and public education
system will be governed.
Congratulations to those candidates who were elected
or reelected to seats on the Board of Selectmen,
the School Committee, the Housing Authority and the
50-member Saugus Town Meeting.
And hats off and good luck to those candidates who
didn’t get elected, but contributed to the betterment
of their community – just by running a good race. Run
again in the next election and keep running until you
win. Don’t get discouraged.
Or use this electoral experience as a springboard to
greater volunteer involvement in various public service
opportunities which are out there for the asking.
Check out the vacancies on various boards and committees
and participate in your hometown local government.
The town manager, Board of Selectmen and
Saugus Public Schools will surely welcome anyone who
wants to get involved in helping Saugus to serve its
people better. So, get involved.
ing to watch, especially for Red Sox fans. Everybody in
Red Sox nation loved Jerry. And we will all miss him.
Legion Hall Fridays for breakfast!
Great news for people who enjoy the Friday morning
breakfasts at the Saugus American Legion Cpl
Scott J. Procopio Post 210. Legion Hall, which is located
at 44 Taylor St., has resumed its Friday breakfasts
and will continue through the last Friday in May
of 2022. The buffet breakfast is served at 8:00 a.m. for
a donation of $7.
Take-out roast beef at St. John’s
If you have a hankering for roast beef, check out St.
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 who was sketched this week? If you do,
please email me at mvoge@comcast.net or leave a
phone message at 978-683-7773. Anyone who correctly
identifies the Saugonian who was sketched
between now and Tuesday at noon qualifies to have
their name put in a green Boston Red Sox hat with a
chance to be selected as the winner of a $10 gift certificate,
compliments of Dunkin’ at the 1204 Broadway
Saugus location on 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”)
A 60-pound loss
About a year ago this time, I pressed my brother
Wayne’s doctor to make a referral to a dietician so he
could enhance his health by dropping some pounds.
Wayne will be 70 by year’s end and really needed to
make adjustments in his diet. At one point, I had concerns
about him going over the 400 mark. That’s more
weight on his knees and legs and extra stress on his
heart.
Well, I’m happy to report that his doctor found Wayne
a dietician who he has been meeting with every two
to three months. She and the doctor have also encouraged
the staff at the assisted living place where
my brother lives to encourage him to make better
food choices.
Just a few weeks ago, Wayne’s weight dropped to
313 – a 60 pound drop over the past year. We have set
a new goal for the new year – to get the weight under
300 and eventually under 275 – and to keep it off.
Farewell Jerry
During my final two years at Joseph Case High School
in Swansea (Class of 1970), I got to watch a gifted baseball
player my age play for our rival Somerset High
School. I knew back then – and pretty much everybody
did who followed the old Narragansett (or “Narry”)
Baseball League – that Jerry Remy was headed
places after he graduated in 1970.
As a sports correspondent for the Somerset Spectator
Press weekly newspaper in 1969 and 1970, I had
the privilege of covering Somerset when they played
Case in baseball. And as a sports writer, I assumed the
role of official scorer at many of the games played. Years
later, after Remy became a Major Leaguer and later
became the great baseball analyst for the Boston Red
Sox games, I used to joke with friends that I probably
cost Jerry Remy the Narragansett League Batting title
by giving a catcher on my team a few cheap hits that
should have been scored as errors.
Jerry’s promising baseball career ended too early. But
it opened the door for a much better career as a great
analyst who covered Red Sox baseball games on TV.
On my drive to Saugus last Sunday to interview the
2003 Saugus Little League World Series team, I was
saddened to hear on the radio that Jerry Remy had
died in his seventh bout with cancer. Jerry was the guy
who added another dimension to baseball TV coverage
that just made the game more fun and interestJohn’s
Episcopal Church tomorrow (Saturday, Nov. 6)
from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The church, which is located near
the Saugus Iron Works, is sponsoring a roast beef dinner
– pick up and go.
MEG Holiday Craft Fair Nov. 14
Come and enjoy the 2nd annual MEG Holiday Craft
Fair, on Sunday, Nov. 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the MEG
Building at 54-58 Essex St. in Saugus. Admission is free.
The craft fair features handmade wreaths, personal
gifts, Christmas decorations and many special crafts
perfect for gift giving
For further information contact Kathy at 671-2312842
or Patty at 781-983-3979. The Marleah Elizabeth
Graves (MEG) Foundation is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the
historic Cliftondale school.
The Turkey Trot is back!
The annual Turkey Trot – a popular race that’s been
going for more than 20 years – returns to Breakheart
Reservation after health concerns about COVID-19 led
to its cancellation last year. This fun race, which usually
draws 125 to 150 participants from surrounding
towns, is usually held the Sunday before Thanksgiving
and offers a great chance to win a turkey for that holiday
meal. It’s also a great chance to get outside and
enjoy some nice fall weather.
The race this year is set for Sunday, Nov. 21, beginning
at 10 a.m. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. This
year’s event features a 5K run or 3K walk on mixed terrain,
rain or shine! A $10 donation is requested to enter.
Proceeds are used by the Friends of Breakheart for
park activities and future events. Turkeys will be awarded
to the fastest male and female runners. Raffle prizes
are open to all who donate.
This year’s sponsors include the Friends of Breakheart
Reservation, Peter A. Rossetti Insurance, Stop & Shop
Saugus, MP Realty Group, Nazzaro Family and Val Kappa
Art.
For more information, please call 781-233-1855.
Stumped by the Sketch Artist
Sorry to say, we have no winner to congratulate
for making a correct guess in identifying last Friday’s
Sketch. But here’s the answer, provided by the person
who goes by the name of “The Sketch Artist”:
“The answer to last week’s sketch is very Artistic &
talented Susan Moriello Curry.
“Susan is a 1985 Graduate of Saugus High. Susan
created the ‘Be Like Georgie’ Saugus Event last year
during the early days of the pandemic. It involved
putting bears up in windows during all this social distancing
so kids could spot the bears out on drives or
walks. Georgie is Susan’s teddy bear given to her over
twenty-five years ago by her Father George Moriello
(of George’s Barbershop) who passed on.
“This bear activity helped many little ones feel secure
again. The parents were joining in and having just as
much fun looking to spot bears!
“It was nice to see families out for bike rides enjoying
the weather and on adventures to spot bears!
“These uncertain times shook many children up
emotionally and Susan provided an outlet of fun hapTHE
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py times with parents involved. Susan created comforting
times for children to be looking for bears … Many
families were creative putting up scenes and displays
with the bears in the windows for all to see and join
in with Susan.
“This all happened because of Susan’s idea and efforts
she put forth. Susan was like a ray of sunshine in
dark dismal skies to these kids and parents.
“Susan who not only started a Be like Georgie facebook
(to showcase bear sightings and fun things for
families and children); she also sparked whole towns
to get involved and City Hall too! Saugus Town Hall
proudly displays Hope the bear! … Hope the Town
Hall bear was donated by the Ricupero Family to inspire
Saugus with Joy & Hope!
“How cool is that! Susan Moriello Curry is a Marketing
& Social Media Specialist and Founder of AdScoop.
net (executive virtual Marketing)
“Thank you Susan for All you do, you surely do shine!
“Yours Truly, The Sketch Artist”
This week’s special “Shout-Outs”
We have a few “Shout-Outs” to share this week from
loyal Saugus Advocate readers. The first one is from
Shirley Bogdan:
“The Saugus American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 210 met
recently to pack up Christmas gifts for the veterans at
Chelsea Soldiers Home. The Auxiliary has been collecting
sox, underwear, pajamas, sweatpants, shirts, woolen
hats, scarves, knitted lap robes etc. during the year.
The girls boxed up 347 gifts with a value of $4,576.00.
“Hopefully we will be able to deliver these gifts personally
but if COVID restrictions are still in place these
boxes will be delivered to the hospital’s front door!
“After a COVID delay, the Auxiliary held a successful
pasta dinner in September. We also participated in
the flagging of graves for Memorial Day, Gordon Shepherd’s
Civil War project at the cemetery, the POW/MIA
ceremony, the World Series Lightening ceremony, and
a private visit to the USS Constitution. The Auxiliary
meets on the third Monday of the month at 12:30 P.M.
at 44 Taylor Street from March until November. President
Eleanor Gallo extends a warm welcome to anyone
to come down and meet with us.”
If you want to help, call Shirley at 781-233-1677.
Jeanie Bartolo, who is a prolific “shout-out” artist and
is the one who instigated this special feature in “The
Sounds of Saugus,” offers two this week:
“The first one is a repeat of a Shout Out from 2 years
ago: ‘I think some after-election comic relief is needed.
So I thought that a “Shout Out” should go to all
the LAWN SIGNS in town for the candidates who had
one. These sturdy, trusty, hard working LAWN SIGNS
withstood sun, rain, wet leaves, winds AND a Nor’easter
for their owners and have earned a well deserved
rest and a Shout Out!’
“The second “Shout Out” is a huge thank you to our
DPW Department for all their hard work cleaning up
after last week’s Nor’easter. They truly did a great job.
You guys are the best!!!”
Want to “Shout-Out” a fellow
Saugonian?
This is an opportunity for our paper’s readers to
single out – in a brief mention – remarkable acts or
achievements by Saugus residents or an act of kindness
or a nice gesture. Just send an email (mvoge@
comcast.net) with a mention in the subject line of “An
Extra Shout-Out.” No more than a paragraph; anything
longer might lend itself to a story and/or a photo.
“Night of the Living Dead” still
playing
The Theatre Company of Saugus wants folks to know
that they can still get to see the ongoing production of
“Night of the Living Dead” by Lori Allen Ohm – which
is based on the 1968 horror film of the same name by
George Romero and John Russo. If you missed the Halloween
weekend performances, there are three chances
to catch the show this weekend. It’s playing today
(Friday, Nov. 5) at 8 p.m. and tomorrow (Saturday, Nov.
6), also at 8 p.m. And the final performance is Sunday
(Nov. 7) at 2 p.m.
The performances will be in person at the American
Legion Post 210 at 44 Taylor St. in Saugus. Tickets
are $20-25 and can be purchased in advance online,
or you can buy at the door for a slightly higher rate
(and no guarantee of seating). There is limited space,
so please plan accordingly.
This production is being codirected by Sean Perry
and Matthew Garlin.
Similar to the film, a mysterious radiation has turned
the dead into flesh-eating zombies. The play focuses on
seven people trapped in a farmhouse who are trying
to deal with the impending doom from the attacking
zombies and trying not to get on each other’s nerves
too much and survive the night.
One-Day Holiday Delay Due to
Observance of Veterans Day
The Town of Saugus announced that the trash and
recycling collection will run on a one-day delay on Friday
and Saturday of next week. There will be no collection
on Thursday, Nov. 11, due to the Veterans Day
holiday. Services will resume on a one-day delay on
Friday and Saturday.
The compost site will be open normal hours on Saturday,
November 13, 2021, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
The Town of Saugus would like to thank everyone
for their cooperation. Please contact Solid Waste/Recycling
Coordinator Lorna Cerbone at 781-231-4036
with any questions.
Fall curbside leaf collection
The Town of Saugus announced that fall curbside
leaf collection will take place during the weeks of November
15–19 and November 29–December 3. Residents
may dispose of leaves curbside on their regularly
scheduled collection day. Leaves should be left
outside by 7 a.m. on the appropriate days. Please ensure
that leaf containers are physically separated from
trash and recycling.
Paper leaf bags are the preferred method of leaf
disposal. If you are using barrels, they must be clearly
marked with yard waste stickers. Barrel covers must
remain removed so that the leaves are visible. Plastic
bags, cardboard boxes, branches and brush will not
be accepted.
Please note that separate trucks collect the rubbish,
recycling and leaves, so the leaves may be collected
at a different time of day. “Missed pick-ups” will not
be conducted.
Please contact Lorna Cerbone at 781-231-4036 with
any questions.
Want to be a Knight?
The Knights of Columbus is looking for new members
to join. If interested in becoming a member of this
local organization, please call 781-233-9858.
Household Hazardous Waste Day –
Nov. 13
Residents are invited to dispose of their household
hazardous waste in an environmentally responsible
manner during a collection event on Saturday, November
13, from 9 a.m. to noon. This event will be held at
the Belmonte Upper Elementary School located at 25
Dow St. This year it will be a contactless event; there
will be no preregistration. Residents must stay in their
vehicles and hold up a driver’s license, and all materials
must be placed in the trunk or rear of the vehicle.
The rain-or-shine event will allow residents to dispose
of a series of household waste products, including
rubber cement, airplane glue, fiberglass resins,
aerosol cans, photo chemicals, furniture polish, floor
and metal polish, oven cleaner, drain and toilet cleaner,
spot remover, rug and upholstery cleaner, hobby
and artist supplies, photography chemicals, turpentine
and chemistry sets. The following garage supplies
will also be accepted: fuel, gasoline, kerosene, engine
degreaser, brake fluid, carburetor cleaner, transmission
fluid, car wax, polishes, driveway sealer, car batteries,
antifreeze, cesspool cleaners, roofing tar, swimming
pool chemicals, motor oil and car batteries. Accepted
workbench waste includes oil-based paints,
stains, varnishes, wood preservatives, paint strippers
or thinners, solvent adhesives and lighter fluid. Residents
may also bring the following yard waste: weed
killer, chemical fertilizers, flea control products, moth
balls, poisons, insecticides, herbicides, pesticides and
fungicides.
Residents are urged to take caution when transporting
household hazardous materials. Locals may do so
by keeping the materials in their original containers,
tightening caps and lids, sorting and packing products
separately and packing containers in sturdy upright
boxes padded with newspaper. Please remember
never to mix chemicals or to smoke while handling
hazardous materials.
The hazardous household waste collection will not
accept commercial waste. Residents will be limited to
two car loads – the equivalent of 50 pounds or 50 gallons
– of hazardous waste. The following items will not
be accepted: empty containers or trash, latex paint,
commercial or industrial waste, radioactive waste,
smoke detectors, infectious and biological wastes, ammunition,
fireworks, explosives, fire extinguishers or syringes.
TVs, computers and car tires may be recycled at
the drop-off site located at 515 Main St. on Wednesdays
and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Town of Saugus would like to thank everyone
for their cooperation. Please contact Solid Waste/Recycling
Coordinator Lorna Cerbone at 781-231-4036
with any questions.
Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus
program
(Editor’s Note: The following info is from an announcement
submitted by Julie Cicolini, a member
of the Board of Directors for Healthy Students-Healthy
Saugus, providing information about the return of the
program for the new school year.)
Who we are: Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus (HS2)
is a nonprofit group of volunteers helping to offset
food insecurity in households. HS2 provides students/
families that enroll in the program a supply of nutritious
food for when school lunches and breakfasts are
unavailable to them on weekends.
How HS2 can help you: HS2 bags are distributed
at school on Fridays to take home. Bags include such
items as peanut butter, jelly, a loaf of bread, canned
meals/soups/tuna/vegetables, pasta/sauce, fruit cups,
cereal, oatmeal, goldfish, pretzels and granola bars. To
sign up to complete online form: https://forms.gle/gmMGguycSHBdziuE9.
Want
to partner with us? HS2 relies on donations to
create take-home bags for a weekend full of meals.
All food is provided to children free of charge. It is our
hope these resources will support the health, behavior
and achievement of every student who participates.
We would love to partner with organizations,
youth groups, PTOs, businesses and individuals to assist
in feeding students of Saugus. To learn more about
how you can partner with us, visit the Healthy Students-Healthy
Saugus Facebook page or email us at
HS2Saugus@gmail.com.
Checks can also be sent directly to: Salem Five c/o
Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus, 855-5 Broadway,
Saugus, MA 01906. Online donations can also be made
at https://givebutter.com/HealthySaugus. HS2 is accepting
nonperishables to support the program. Items
can be dropped off in a designated donation bin at the
Saugus Town Hall lobby.
Items have been carefully chosen and we ask that
donations are not expired and come only from this list:
– Macaroni & cheese, 7.5 oz.
– Peanut butter, 15 oz.
– Jelly (squeeze plastic bottles)
– Canned vegetables (i.e., sliced carrots, green beans,
peas, corn), 15 oz.
– Canned tuna, 5 oz.
– Canned chicken, 10 oz.
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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021
SAUGUS GARDENS IN THE FALL
Here’s what’s blooming in town this week
to make your walks more enjoyable
By Laura Eisener
W
ith Veterans Day arriving next Thursday, it
seems appropriate to reflect on the ginkgo
trees growing at the entrance of the Veterans Memorial
Elementary School on Hurd Avenue, especially
since their golden fall foliage is hard to miss.
Ginkgo or maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba) is one of
the oldest plant species, having remained essentially
unchanged over 200 million years, based on fossil
examples. The most recognizable characteristic is the
fan-shaped leaf with veins radiating outward from
the petiole, rather than having a main central vein
with smaller veins branching off of it, as trees such
as maple have. Based on this and many other characteristics,
scientists believe the ginkgo to be the “Missing
link” in evolution between the gymnosperms (the
botanical group which includes conifers) and the angiosperms
(the botanical group which includes deciduous
trees, such as maples and oaks and broadleaf
evergreens like rhododendron). Despite the fact
that its leaves outwardly resemble maidenhair ferns
(Adiantum spp.) it is not considered closely related
to the ferns. Classified among the gymnosperms,
ginkgo has no close living relatives, although there
is fossil evidence of some extinct relatives. Since it
has no close near relations now, pests and diseases
have not developed in association with it, and as a
result ginkgos are extremely pest resistant. Some individual
trees are believed to be over 1,000 years old.
Often planted around temples and schools, ginkgos
are very highly regarded in many Asian countries.
Six ginkgos are among the approximately 170 trees
that survived the atomic blast at Hiroshima on August
6, 1945.
The ginkgo species produces male flowers on some
trees and female flowers on others, similarly to holly
(Ilex spp.). Female trees can only produce fruit if pollinated
by nearby male trees. Since the fleshy outer portion
of the fruit has an unpleasant odor (although the
“nut” inside is edible), male trees are usually chosen
for ornamental purposes. Nevertheless, when I examBRILLIANT
FALL COLORS: This bright red and yellow
leaf fell from a native red maple (Acer rubrum) at
Breakheart Reservation. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus
Advocate by Laura Eisener)
ined the trees at the Veterans School, four out of the
six were producing small quantities of fruit, suggesting
that these four are female but the other two are
male and produce the pollen to fertilize the female
trees. All the trees have very beautiful golden fall color.
Unlike the gradual turning of color on many other
trees, such as maples and sassafras, ginkgos often develop
a very uniform shade of gold on all the leaves
almost simultaneously, and they have the reputation
that all the ginkgo leaves in one area fall in a single 24hour
period. This is not always true, though, since some
leaves on these ginkgos had dropped before our late
October nor’easter, while others remained on the tree
into early November. Also, the young ginkgo planted
by the tree committee at the Lynnhurst School a few
years ago was still completely green on Election Day,
so it will still be a while before this one loses its leaves.
Flowers that kept blooming through last week’s
storms and can bounce back after a light frost are hydrangeas
(Hydrangea spp.), roses, butterfly bush (Buddleia
davidii), white snakeroot (Ageratina altissima),
LATE BLOOMING FLOWERS: (Dendranthema ‘Sheffield
Pink’ and a ground cover rose (Rosa ‘Apricot
Drift’) in Lynnhurst.
(Courtesy photo to The Saugus
Advocate by Laura Eisener)
THE GINKGO GROVE at Veterans Memorial Elementary
School becomes a glowing golden color in fall.
(Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener)
FALL FOLIAGE AT ITS BEST: Spectacular color has
developed on this sugar maple (Acer saccharum)
on Jones Drive near Prankers Pond. (Courtesy photo
to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener)
chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum morifolium), Montauk
daisy (Nipponanthemum nipponicum), Korean
mum (Dendranthema spp.) and a few others. The last
two are close relatives of chrysanthemums. Montauk
daisy is a very late blooming perennial with classic daisy
flowers: yellow discs and white rays.
Of Korean mums (Dendranthema hybrids, formerly
classed as Chrysanthemum koreana or Chrysanthemum
zawadskii hybrids), the most popular variety is
dendranthema ‘Sheffield Pink,’ which has yellow discs
and pale peach or salmon rays. Its foliage looks and
smells very much like that of its relative chrysanthemum,
and botanists continue to argue whether they
should be classed in separate genera or not. They are
very hardy and their long stems make them good as
cut flowers. For a short period in the late 20th century,
most chrysanthemums were classed as dendranthema
or dendranthemum, causing a great deal of controversy
among taxonomists! Whatever we decide to
call them, these composite flowers bring a lot of joy
to the last months of the growing season!
Editor’s Note: Laura Eisener is a landscape design consultant
who helps homeowners with landscape design,
plant selection and placement of trees and shrubs, as
well as perennials. She is a member of the Saugus Garden
Club and offered to write a series of articles about
“what’s blooming in town” shortly after the outbreak
of the COVID-19 pandemic. She was inspired after seeing
so many people taking up walking.
GOLD ON THE GROUND: This fallen ginkgo (Ginkgo
biloba) leaf at Veterans Memorial Elementary
School on Hurd Avenue shows the characteristic
fan shape and radiating veins.
The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener)
(Courtesy photo to
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A public evaluation of the manager
Crabtree gets “great” grades for the town’s fi nancial situation
By Mark E. Vogler
T
he Board of Selectmen assembled
last week – just
fi ve days before the town election
– for a public evaluation of
Town Manager Scott Crabtree.
The selectmen, who met for
about a half hour with Crabtree,
all gave rave reviews on how the
town has prospered in fi scal affairs
under the town manager’s
leadership.
“Our town is in great fi nancial
condition,” Selectman Debra Panetta
said during last week’s session,
which was held in the fi rst
fl oor conference room at Town
Hall.
“I like the way Scott works with
the Finance Committee and Town
Meeting,” she said. “Overall, our
town manager has done a great
job,” Panetta said.
“I don’t think anybody can dispute
the fi nancial shape the town
is in,” Selectman Michael J. Serino
said. He noted the $10 million stabilization
fund, $4 million in free
cash, the AA-plus bond rating and
the grant money that the town
has been receiving because of
Crabtree’s management.
Selectman Corinne Riley hailed
completion of the school building
projects, and the administrative
consent order and the overall
fi scal management as major
achievements by Crabtree and
his staff .
At the same time, selectmen
made it clear that the town manager
does have his shortcomings.
They mentioned that he could do
a better job in the area of communications.
For instance, Panetta
said she would prefer to learn
about town issues before she gets
to read about them in the paper.
Selectman Jeffrey Cicolini and
other selectmen said there’s defi -
nitely room to improve communications
to town residents.
But the town manager has
demonstrated himself to be responsive
while taking prompt
action on issues that have been
brought to his attention. And at
a time when many communities
are challenged by the COVID-19
pandemic, Saugus has been fl ourishing
in its fi scal aff airs, according
to Cicolini. In fact, Crabtree
has excelled in initiating measures
which have enabled the
community to meet some of the
COVID-19 challenges. He’s gone
out and gotten help and other resources
to protect the community
from COVID-19, he said.
Based on the town’s overall
sound fi nancial condition, Board
of Selectmen Chair Anthony W.
Cogliano Sr. said Crabtree deserves
a contract extension and
has the town moving in the right
direction. Cogliano would like to
have monthly sessions with Crabtree
to work on improving communications
with the public.
The Savings Bank hosts webinar on “Taking the Mystery out of a Company Retirement Plan”
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akefield, Mass. – Taking
the Mystery out of a Company
Retirement Plan Including
the Impact of the Current Financial
Market will be the topic of
the upcoming webinar presented
by The Savings Bank (TSB)
for customers and the public on
Wednesday, November 17, beginning
at 7 p.m. The webinar
will be conducted by Andrew
DiNuccio, Investment Officer
and Manager of the 401(k) program
at First Financial Trust, a TSB
subsidiary. Andrew will share his
knowledge and experience of
the regulatory and fi nancial considerations
involved in the 401(k)
business, including his management
of 401(k) departments and
Saugus man sentenced for
drug and fi rearm off enses
A
Saugus man was sentenced on Monday, Oct. 25 for
drug and fi rearm off enses. Vinicius Teixeira, a/k/a “Vinny,”
31, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge
Dennis Saylor IV to three years in prison and three years of
supervised release. On Sept. 14, Teixeira pleaded guilty to
possession with intent to distribute controlled substances,
including marijuana and psilocyn, and being a user of
controlled substances in possession of a fi rearm and ammunition.
In
March 2019, a search of Teixeira’s residence recovered
at least one kilogram of marijuana, more than 400 grams of
mushrooms (dry) containing psilocyn, drug traffi cking paraphernalia
and an American Tactical 9mm semiautomatic pistol
containing 11 rounds of 9mm ammunition.
his work with business owners to
help them fi nd the best investment
solution for their employees.
He has also helped guide
employees in customizing retirement
plans to fi t their specific
needs and risk tolerance.
Andrew will present an overview
of the fi nancial market in
2021 to date, factors aff ecting recent
and future markets – including
infl ation, political landscape,
China, supply chain crunch, and
cybersecurity – and expectations
for the fi nancial market in
2022. He will also review what to
look for in setting up a new 401(k)
plan, and how to potentially lower
costs and increase benefi ts on
an existing 401(k) plan. Webinar
topics will include diff erent capacities
you can select your retirement
plan advisor to act in,
the diff erences and benefi ts of a
3(38) and 3(21) advisor, the constantly
shifting ERISA landscape
and how a fi duciary investment
advisor can take the challenging
burden off a business owner, and
the tax benefi ts employers and
employees receive by investing
into a defi ned contribution retirement
plan and how your retirement
plan advisor works directly
with your tax advisor to ensure
you are taking full advantage of
these benefi ts.
Participants will have the ability
to ask questions during the presentation.
Participants can sign
up with Andrew at the conclusion
of the webinar to review an existing
plan and see if costs can be
reduced or an investment strategy
can be modifi ed – or work
through the benefi ts of starting
a 401(k) plan.
To register for the November
17th webinar, or for information
regarding future topics, email
marketing@tsbawake24.com.
Established in 1869, The Savings
Bank, which is headquartered
in Wakefi eld, Mass., is a $675 million
community bank with offi ces
in Wakefi eld, Lynnfi eld, North
Reading, Andover and Methuen.
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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021
Sachems fall to Winthrop on Senior Night
By Greg Phipps
O
n a ceremonial evening
when the school’s new
football stadium was officially
named, the Saugus Sachems
could not carry the same uplifting
vibe onto the field and ended
up losing 22-0 to the visiting
Winthrop Vikings in a Northeastern
Conference battle last
Friday night. The contest featured
a halftime celebration in
which the stadium was formally
dedicated in honor of Christie
Serino, Jr., whose son, Matthew
Serino, is Winthrop’s athletic
director. This year’s senior
players were also recognized
before the game.
On the field, the Sachems
once again struggled to mount
any consistent offensive attack.
The team’s opening drive was
promising, as Saugus produced
an 11-play march into Winthrop
territory. But it eventually stalled
and resulted in no points.
Winthrop responded by scoring
on a long pass play followed
by a two-point conversion to
forge ahead 8-0 after one period.
The Sachems defense
played well overall and stopped
the Vikings deep in their Saugus
territory late in the second quarter.
That stand kept it close at 8-0
into the half.
Winthrop drew blood again in
the third quarter with a touchdown
and extra-point kick to
go up 15-0. The Vikings would
tack on one more touchdown
Saugus Head Coach Steve Cummings
the most part. We just couldn’t
get any breaks to go our way.”
Quarterback Sean O’Rourke
Senior quarterback Sean O’Rourke completed seven passes
in last Friday’s Senior Night loss to Winthrop.
(Advocate Photos by Greg Phipps)
and extra point to close out the
scoring.
Sachems Head Coach Steve
Cummings said the tone of the
contest was set early. “When
you move the ball down the
field and don’t score, and then
The COVID-19
Update
Town reports 46 newly confirmed
cases over the past week,
according to town manager
By Mark E. Vogler
T
he number of newly confirmed COVID-19 cases reported
yesterday (Nov. 4) by the town over the last seven
days was 46 – an increase of one over the previous week,
according to Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree. The recently
confirmed COVID cases raised the number of total cases
to 5,079 since March of last year, Crabtree said in a press
release yesterday.
There have been 636 new cases over the past 10 weeks –
an average of 63.6 per week.
Meanwhile, there were no COVID-related deaths in Saugus
over the past seven days, leaving the death toll linked to the
killer virus at 79.
“Our hearts and prayers go out to those families affected
by this health pandemic,” Crabtree said.
The newly elected Saugus Board of Selectmen hopes to continue the projects they began during 201921.
Pictured from left to right, getting sworn in on Wednesday by Town Clerk Ellen Schena, are Selectmen
Debra C. Panetta, Anthony W. Cogliano, Sr., Jeffrey V. Cicolini, Corinne R. Riley and Michael J. Serino.
(Saugus
Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler)
you give up a big pass play right
at the beginning of the game,
it’s tough to come back from
that,” he told the press afterward.
“I’m proud of the way our
guys fought, and I thought we
played some good defense for
did complete seven passes for
71 yards, but the Sachems’ offense
was pretty much kept in
check – outside of the opening
drive. Winthrop controlled the
ball and ran off a lot of clock in
the second half.
Saugus fell to 0-8 on the season
with a game at 1-7 Greater
Lawrence Tech that was played
Thursday night (after press
deadline). The Sachems were
hoping they could land in the
win column for the first time in
fall 2021.
Saugus honored its 10 senior
players prior to last Friday’s
opening kickoff: They
were Mekhi Coburn, O’Rourke,
Ryan Mabee, Drew Gardiner,
Mark MacEachern, Chris Porcaro,
Tre Sanders, Kyle Hogan, Jake
Camuso and Alejandro Ortiz.
Cummings praised his senior
contingent after the Winthrop
game. “This wasn’t the year we
wanted to have for them, but
there’s no question that any success
we have in the future will
be because of how they handled
this season and how they
helped the young guys on the
team.”
Looking Ahead
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Saugus girls’ soccer team makes postseason tourney
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By Greg Phipps
hat turned out to be a
very up-and-down regular
season for the Saugus
High School girls’ soccer team
culminated in a postseason
bid. The Sachems captured
the 33rd position in a field of
44 teams in the statewide Div.
3 tournament. Saugus ended
the regular season with an
overall 10-8 record (6-4 in the
Northeastern Conference).
It was a rollercoaster ride, as
the team got off to a torrid 5-1
start before going 5-7 the rest
of the way. Despite losing three
of their final four regular season
games, the Sachems showed
an ability to hang with the better
teams during that stretch.
They lost a competitive 3-1 affair
at highly ranked Danvers
back on Oct. 18 and fell short in
tight, low-scoring losses to playoff
teams Marblehead (2-0) and
Peabody (1-0) to close out their
18-game schedule. In general,
Saugus was dominant in its 10
victories, outscoring the opposition
by a 47-8 margin in those
contests.
The Sachems made the long
trip to Cape Cod on Thursday
(after press deadline) to take
on the No. 32 Sandwich Blue
Knights. Sandwich finished
with an overall mark of 7-5-4.
The winner of Thursday's game
Saugus’s Carlie Salvo looked to shore up the defensive end as
the Sachems took on Sandwich in the preliminary round of
the Div. 3 playoffs on Thursday. (Advocate photos by Greg Phipps)
Fitzgerald joins The Savings
Bank as VP – Commercial Lender
W
AKEFIELD – Ed Fitzgerald
has joined The Savings
Bank (TSB) as Vice President
– Commercial Lender.
His new appointment marks
his return to TSB, having
served in the same capacity
from 2008 to 2012.
Fitzgerald brings nearly 20
years of commercial lending
experience in a relationship
management role to TSB.
Most recently, he worked for
another community bank,
where he was responsible for
developing and managing the
expansion of the bank’s commercial
portfolio and managing
intake and cross-departmental
coordination of the
U.S. Small Business Administration’s
Paycheck Protection
Program. Over the years, Fitzgerald
has been involved with
financing investment real estate
– mixed-use, multifamiSenior
forward Jordan Morris was hoping to provide offensive
spark in Thursday’s preliminary round contest at Sandwich.
moved on to face top-seed Norwell
in the opening round of
the field of 32. That game was
scheduled for Saturday.
Boys miss playoffs
The Saugus boys’ soccer
team finished its season 5-13
overall and came up short
of a postseason spot in Div.
3. The Sachems were 54th
in the state power rankings,
10 positions shy of a tournament
bid.
ing, primarily in northeastern
Massachusetts and southern
New Hampshire. In addition
to his commercial lending
role, Fitzgerald’s prior work
assignments have included
wealth management roles.
Fitzgerald received his
Bachelor of Arts degree from
the University of Massachusetts
at Amherst Isenberg
School of Management and
his MBA, Management and Finance
from Northeastern University.
He and his wife, Gabriella,
reside in North Andover.
“The Savings Bank is pleased
Ed Fitzgerald
ly and commercial – and construction
and development,
as well as small business lendthat
Ed has re-joined us as a
Vice President and as a member
of the Commercial Lending
Department,” said TSB
President/CEO Robert DiBella.
“We look forward to having
Ed on the TSB team again and
wish him every success in this
new position.”
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INCUMBENTS | FROM PAGE 1
The fi rst Board of Selectmen’s
meeting is set for Nov. 16.
Board of Selectmen’s
race at a glance
1) *Anthony W. Cogliano Sr.,
2,439
2) *Debra C. Panetta, 2,116
3) *Jeff rey V. Cicolini, 1,755
4) *Corinne R. Riley, 1,710
5) *Michael J. Serino, 1,709
6) Elizabeth A. Marchese,
1,308
7) Domenic Montano, 1,250
8) Darren R. McCullough,
THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 9
– Canned beans
– Canned meals (i.e., soups,
chili, SpaghettiOs, raviolis)
– Fruit cups
– Oatmeal packets
– Cold cereal
– Granola bars
– Pasta
– Pasta sauce (no glass)
Let’s hear it!
Got an idea, passing thought
or gripe you would like to share
ASKS | FROM PAGE 4
been coaching high school
hockey and freshman high
school baseball.
“I’ll always remember the
baseball part of it. But it was
special with that group of guys.
It was an experience that I will
ELECTION | FROM PAGE 5
Rd., 199
*Robert A. Palleschi, 37 David
Dr., 198
Stefano D’Anna, 44 David
Dr., 192
*John George Chipouras, 10
Spring Ln., 175
Precinct 8
*William E. Cross III, 12 Pear1,191
9)
Harold Young, 876
10) Leo M. Fonseca, Jr., 726
*Denotes incumbent
Serino runs strong in
school race
School Committee Chair
Thomas R. Whittredge fi nished
as the top vote-getter, just as
he did two years ago. But not
far behind was former School
Committee Member Vincent
Serino, who fi nished as the runner-up.
School
Committee
with The Saugus Advocate? I’m
always interested in your feedback.
It’s been over fi ve and a
half years since I began work
at The Saugus Advocate. I’m always
interested in hearing readers’
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stories or good candidates for
“The Advocate Asks” interview
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me at mvoge@comcast.net.
Do you have some interesting
views on an issue that you
want to express to the community?
Submit your idea. If I like it,
never forget. We’ll go our own
separate ways, but we’ll always
have that experience to
look back on ’til the day we die.
For us, a lot of the experiences
we shared after the World
Series was special. We came
home on Aug. 25 and on Aug.
27; we were throwing out the
son St., 239
Vincent A. Serino, 15 Foster
St., 236
*Anthony J. LoPresti, 75 Auburn
St., 236
*Thomas E. Traverse, 46 Auburn
St., 220
William Kramich, Jr., 12 Emory
St., 157
Jason Kahn, 8 Robinson St.,
156
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1) *Thomas R. Whittredge,
2,090
2) Vincent A. Serino, 2,021
3) *John S. Hatch, 1,846
4) *Ryan P. Fisher, 1,807
5) *Joseph D Gould, 1,661
6) Leigh Michelle Gerow,
1,586
7) *Arthur Grabowski, 1,157
*Denotes incumbent
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race at a glance
1) *William B. Stewart, 1,426
2) Kristi A. Talagan, 1,042
3) John Cannon, 669
we can meet for a 15- to 20-minute
interview over a hot drink at
a local coff ee shop. And I’ll buy
the coff ee or tea. Or, if you prefer
to continue practicing social
distancing and be interviewed
from the safety of your home
on the phone or via email, I will
provide that option to you as
the nation recovers from the
Coronavirus crisis.
If it’s a nice day, my preferred
site for a coff ee and interview
would be the picnic area of the
Saugus Iron Works.
fi rst pitch at Fenway Park. We
got to meet Nomar [Garciaparra],
Manny [Ramirez], David
Ortiz and all of the other Red
Sox. Best days of my life … except
for getting married to my
wife Raylyn and having a little
girl. My daughter Olivia is one
year old.”
Precinct 9
*Judith A. Worthley, 35 Juniper
Dr., 222
*Robert J. Long, 26 Bennett
Ave., 205
*Daniel M. Kelly, 15 Valley
St., 164
*Katrina L. Berube, 14 Glen
Rd., 157
Robert Strasnick, 365 Main
St., 145
*John S. Cottam, 31 Juniper
Dr., 138
Precinct 10
*Peter Z. Manoogian, Sr., 50
Ballard St., 234
*Peter Delios, 32 Spencer
Ave., 190
Carla A. Scuzzarella, 8 Carr
Rd., 189
*Martin J. Costello, 18 Bristow
St., 139
*Darren S. Ring, 39 Ballard
St., 128
*Steven C. DiVirgilio, 6 Pevwell
Dr., 112
Vincent S. LoRusso, 6 Bailey
Ave., 99
James A. Tozza, 12 Saugus
Ave., 94
Editor’s Note: An asterisk (*)
denotes incumbents or current
members of the Saugus Town
Meeting who ran for election
on Nov. 2.
S y Senior
Tips and Tools for Family
Sa e
a
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Dear Savvy Senior,
Can you recommend any resources
that off er help to family
caregivers? I’ve been taking
care of my 86-year-old mother
and could use some help.
Burned-Out Brenda
Dear Brenda,
Caring for an aging parent or
other loved one over a period
of time can be very challenging
both physically and mentally.
Fortunately, there are a
number of tips and services
you can turn to that can help
lighten the load. Here are several
to consider.
Assemble a care team: A
good first step is to put together
a network of people
including family, friends and
even neighbors that you can
call on to help out when you
can’t be there or need a break.
Tap local services: Many
communities offer a range
of free or subsidized services
that help seniors and caregivers
by providing things like
home delivered meals, transportation,
senior companion
services and more. Call 211
to find out what’s available
in your community, or call
AARP’s caregiving resource
center (877-333-5885), which
provides referrals to local resources.
Use
respite: Respite services
can provide short-term
care to your mom so you can
take some time off . To locate
services in your area, try the
ARCH National Respite Network
and Resource Center
at ARCHrespite.org.
Hire in-home help: You
may want to consider hiring
a part-time home-care aide
that can help with things like
preparing meals, housekeeping
or personal care. Costs
can run anywhere from $12
to $30 an hour depending on
where you live and the qualification
of the aide. To find
help through an agency, use
Medicare’s search tool Medicare.gov/care-compare.
Or
to find someone on your
own, which is a more aff ordable
way to go, try websites
like Care.com or CareLinx.com.
Use fi nancial tools: If you’re
handling your mom’s fi nances,
you can make things easier
by arranging direct deposit for
her income sources and set up
automatic payments for her
utilities and other routine bills.
Also, consider setting up your
mom’s online banking service
at her bank so you can pay her
other bills and monitor her account
anytime. If you want or
BY JIM MILLER
Caregivers
need help, there are professional
daily money managers
(see AADMM.com to locate
someone) that can do it
for you. They charge between
$60 and $150 per hour.
Also, if your mom is lower-income
use BenefitsCheckup.
org, a free, confi dential website
that will help you locate
fi nancial assistance programs
that can help pay for her medications,
utilities, health care,
and other needs.
Get insurance help: If you
have questions about what
Medicare or Medicaid covers,
or about long-term care,
your State Health Insurance
Assistance Program (SHIP)
provides free counseling on
all these issues. Call 877-8392675
or visit ShiptaCenter.
org to locate a nearby counselor.
You
can also get help
at Medicare.gov or by calling
800-633-4227, and through
the Medicare Rights Center,
which staff s a helpline at 800333-4114.
Tap
other resources: There
are a number of other organizations
you can draw on for
additional information like
the Family Care Alliance (Caregiver.org/family-care-navigator),
which provides a stateby-state
listing of caregiving
programs and services; Caring.com,
which off ers caregiving
advice, senior housing information
and online support
groups; the Alzheimer’s Association
(ALZ.org/care), which
provides information unique
to the challenges of dementia
caregivers; and the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs
(www.caregiver.va.gov),
which off ers caregiver support
services to veterans and even
spouses of veterans.
And, if you happen to be
sharing care responsibilities
with others, sites like LotsaHelpingHands.com
and CaringBridge.org
can help you coordinate
together.
Take care of yourself: Make
your own health a priority. Being
a caregiver is a big job
that can cause emotional and
physical stress and lead to illness
and depression. The only
way you can provide the care
your mother needs is to make
sure you stay healthy.
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.
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THE
HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon
Hill Roll Call records local representatives’
and senators’ votes on roll
calls from the week of October 2529.
All the House roll calls are on the
$3.82 billion package which spends
the federal money the state received
from the American Rescue Plan Act
and the surplus left over from the
state’s fiscal year 2021 budget on
relief and recovery from the effect
of the COVID-19 pandemic over the
past 18 months.
A LOOK BEHIND THE SCENES OF
THE $3.82 BILLION FOR COVID RELIEF
AND RECOVERY “DEBATE”
All of the decisions on which
representatives’ amendments are
included or not included in the
relief and recovery package are
made “behind closed doors.” Or in
the COVID-19 era, “behind closed
Zoom meetings.” The vast majority
of the more than 1,000 amendments
proposed were on local projects
for cities and towns in individual
representatives’ districts and were
bundled into consolidated “mega”
amendments. There were four mega
amendments and all but one, which
had just one vote against it, were approved
unanimously. There is no real
“debate” on the House floor. Everyone
who spoke on any of the consolidated
amendments spoke in favor
of them.
The system works as follows: Individual
representatives file amendments
on several topics. All members
then pitch their amendments
to Democratic leaders who draft
consolidated amendments that include
some of the individual representatives’
amendments while excluding
others.
The categories of consolidated
amendments relate to many subjects
including programs for health
and human services, education,
housing, the environment, climate,
economic development and jobs.
Supporters of the system say that
any representative who sponsored
an excluded amendment can bring
it to the floor 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 does
a member bring his or her amendment
to the floor 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. Last week no
member brought their individual
amendment to the floor for debate
and a separate roll call vote.
Rep. Peter Durant (R-Spencer) was
the only member who voted against
one of the consolidated amendments—the
one that added an estimated
$26.6 million in spending
on environment, climate and infrastructure.
$3.82
BILLION FOR COVID RELIEF
AND RECOVERY (H 4219)
House 159-0, approved and sent
to the Senate a $3.82 billion package
which spends the federal money
the state received from the American
Rescue Plan Act and the surplus
left over from the state’s fiscal year
2021 budget on relief and recovery
from the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic
over the past 18 months. The
plan includes one-time investments
in health and human services, education,
housing, the environment including
climate mitigation, economic
development and jobs. The House
added an estimated $174 million to
the package through the passage of
four mega-amendments.
Provisions include $500 million
to provide premium pay bonuses
for low- and middle-income work7.
What state is nicknamed
the Sugar State?
8. On Nov. 7, 1913, what
1. On Nov. 5, 1960, Mack
Sennett died, who produced
what police silent films?
2. In November 1931 the
radio series “Challenge of the
Yukon” was renamed “Sergeant
Preston of the Yukon”
– what was the name of the
series’ dog?
3. Guinness World Records
stated that what building is
the “World’s Farthest Manmade
Leaning building”?
4. In 1910 what aircraft
type became the first to have
commercial service?
5. On Nov. 6, 1860, Abraham
Lincoln was elected
president in a four-way race,
receiving what vote percentage:
40, 76 or 89?
6. In what year did the U.S.
military draft end: 1969,
1973 or 1980?
French author of “The
Plague” was born?
9. Who are known as the 3
Bs of classical music?
10. What war was known as
“The Great War”?
11. Where would you find
replicas of Discovery, Godspeed
and Susan Constant?
12. On Nov. 8, 1997, the
main channel of what Chinese
river began to be dammed to
create the world’s largest hydroelectric
power project?
13. What early vice president
(who later became president)
called his office “the
most insignificant office that
ever the invention of man
contrived”?
14. On Nov. 9, 1842, what
ers who worked in-person during
the COVID-19 State of Emergency;
$250 million for financially strapped
hospitals; $20 million for community
health centers; $10 million for community-based
gun violence prevention
programs; $78 million to address
food insecurity; $100 million
for homeownership assistance; $100
million for production and preservation
of affordable rental housing
for residents of municipalities disproportionately
impacted by the
COVID-19 pandemic; $100 million
for infrastructure for communities
to adapt and become climate resilient;
$100 million for grants to public
school districts with high concentrations
of low-income students, English
language learners and communities
disproportionately impacted
by COVID-19; $75 million for capital
and maintenance projects for higher
education; $10 million for programs
focused on recruiting and retaining
educators of color; $40 million
for youth summer and school-year
jobs; $50 million to close the digital
divide; $12 million to assist in the
resettlement of Afghan refugees in
Massachusetts; and $5 million for the
Inspector General’s office to create a
public database and website to track
total spending, including the percentage
of funds spent in communities
that were disproportionately impacted
by the COVID-19 pandemic
and to track the number of projects
awarded to minority-owned businesses
and organizations.
“The funds distributed in this legislation
have the potential to be
transformative,” said Rep. Ann-Margaret
Ferrante (D-Gloucester), Vice
Chair of House Committee on Ways
& Means. “Every dollar appropriatcountry
issued its first design
patent – for typefaces
and borders?
15. What was the pseudonym
of Greta Gustafsson?
16. On Nov. 10, 1983, who
introduced Windows 1.0?
17. In what 1818 novel
would you find “It was on a
dreary night of November
that I beheld the accomplishment
of my toils. With an anxiety
that almost amounted to
agony, I collected the instruments
of life around me…”?
18. On what two days does
Arlington National Cemetery
hold biannual memorial
services?
19. What are known as the
Twin Cities?
20. November 11 is Veterans
Day; what was Veterans
Day originally called?
ed toward areas such as workforce
development, housing and mental
health services has the ability to reverse
the secondary crises caused by
the pandemic and assist Massachusetts
residents in resetting their lives.”
“The investments made by the
House today address evident needs
across all Massachusetts communities
and sectors of the economy,
particularly among those who
have been disproportionately impacted
by the COVID-19 pandemic,”
said House Speaker Ron Mariano
(D-Quincy).
“Today the Massachusetts House
once again proved to the rest of
the world why they maintain the
top spot as the most secretive and
opaque legislative body in America,”
said Paul Craney, spokesman for
the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance.
“Only Speaker Ron Mariano would
come up with a plan to negotiate
all the 1,000 plus amendments behind
closed doors at off-hours of the
evening and not offer any debate on
the floor. Transparency is replaced
with opaqueness and the public
suffers as democracy continues to
decline in our state. Regular people
have no way of knowing the deliberations
behind how their tax dollars
are spent in the Massachusetts
House of Representatives.”
(A “Yes” vote is for the bill).
Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes
Rep. Donald Wong Yes
$11.7 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL
FUNDS FOR HOUSING AND FOOD
SECURITY (H 4219)
House 159-0, approved a consolidated
amendment adding an estimated
$11.7 million in spending on
BHRC | SEE PAGE 17
ANSWERS
1. The Keystone Cops
2. King
3. “Capital Gate” in Abu Dhabi, UAE,
which was designed to slant
4. Dirigible
5. 40
6. 1973
7. Louisiana
8. Albert Camus
9. Bach, Beethoven and Brahms
10. World War I
11. Jamestown, Virginia (The ships
arrived in 1607.)
12. Yangtze River
13. John Adams
14. The United States
15. Greta Garbo
16. Bill Gates
17. “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley
18. Memorial Day and Veterans Day
19. Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota
20.
Armistice Day
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BHRC | FROM PAGE 15
housing and food security.
Rep. Jim Arciero (D-Westford),
the House chair of the Committee
on Housing, said that investment in
housing is critical to the creation of
BUYER2
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John Mcgranr IRT
new aff ordable housing opportunities
and the preservation of our existing
aff ordable housing. “This funding
will be used to modernize and revitalize
our state-aided public housing,
create pathways to permanent
housing for those who have expeSELLER2
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ngton, Marla A
rienced chronic homelessness and
empower first time-homebuyers
to secure a home in an increasingly
competitive market,” said Arciero.
“Most importantly, these strategic
investments will prioritize those
communities across our commonwealth
that have been most impacted
by this pandemic.”
(A “Yes” vote is for the amendment).
Rep.
Jessica Giannino Yes
Rep. Donald Wong Yes
$26.6 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL
FUNDS FOR ENVIRONMENT AND
INFRASTRUCTURE (H 4219)
House 158-1, approved a consolidated
amendment adding an estimated
$26.6 million in spending
on environment, climate and infrastructure.
“The
consolidated amendment
currently being considered by the
House includes $26.6 million in funding
that our colleagues have let us
know is most essential for their communities,”
said Rep. Carolyn Dykema
(D-Holliston), the House chair
of the Committee on Environment,
Natural Resources and Agriculture.
“From the very beginning of our
conversations with our federal partners
about how we can best utilize
recovery funds, it was clear that including
environmental and climate
investments would be essential for
Massachusetts to emerge from the
COVID-19 pandemic stronger than
before.”
“This bill has many very important
spending priorities to help small
businesses, housing and other critical
needs related to the pandemic
that has taken its toll over the
past two years,” said Rep. Peter Durant
(R-Spencer) the only member
to vote against the amendment.
“What I simply don’t understand is
how spending tax dollars on environmental
justice issues are related
to COVID. It seems to just be an
excuse to go on a spending spree.”
(A “Yes” vote is for the amendment.
A “No” vote is against it.)
Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes
Rep. Donald Wong Yes
$90.7 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL
FUNDS FOR LABOR AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT (H 4219)
House 158-0, approved a consolidated
amendment adding an estimated
$90.7 million in spending on
labor and economic development.
“Here in Massachusetts, we’re not
blessed with the greatest weather,
[an] understatement this week,”
said Rep. Josh Cutler (D-Duxbury),
the House chair of the Committee
on Labor and Workforce Development.
“We don’t have vast oil and
gold reserves or other abundant natural
resources. Our greatest resource
is our skilled workforce. That’s what
drives our economy. This legislation
represents an historic investment to
match this pivotal moment in the
commonwealth’s history with the resources
necessary for our workforce
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development system.”
(A “Yes” vote is for the amendment).
Rep.
Jessica Giannino Yes
Rep. Donald Wong Yes
SENATE REDISTRICTING (S
2560)
Senate 36-3, House on a voice vote
without a roll call, approved and sent
to Gov. Baker a bill redrawing the
boundaries of all 40 senators’ districts.
The plan is based on the 2020
census and will be in eff ect until the
next redistricting cycle following the
census in 2030. Both branches, on a
voice vote without a roll call, also approved
and sent to the governor a
measure redrawing the boundaries
of all 160 representatives’ districts.
Senate President Karen Spilka’s offi
ce says the Senate plan would increase
from three to six the number
of districts where minorities
make up the majority of the population.
“The eff orts to increase majority-minority
representation include
the strengthening of a Black
‘ability-to-elect’ district in Boston
and the creation of a Hispanic ‘ability-to-elect’
district in the Merrimack
Valley, along with the creation,
strengthening or preservation of
four ‘opportunity-to-elect’ districts
in the Chelsea area, the Brockton
area, Springfi eld and Boston,” read
the analysis from her offi ce.
Sen. Will Brownsberger (D-Belmont),
the Senate Chair of the Redistricting
Committee, praised the redistricting
as a high-quality plan. “I’m
really pleased that the House and
Senate were able to work together
to bring these bills across the fi nish
line at the same time,” said Brownsberger.
“I’m grateful to the many citizens
who participated in our inclusive
process. I’m also grateful to my
colleagues for their guidance and ultimate
strong support of our plan.”
Sen. Diana DiZoglio (D-Methuen),
said she agrees strongly with some of
the bill’s provisions including its creation
of new majority minority districts.
She noted she voted against
it because it needs even more work
and doesn’t go far enough in representation
for communities of color
and many other communities in
Massachusetts that have been shut
out for too long.
“It has been very clear that the
most powerful amongst us saw very
light touches in the redistricting process,
while the majority of rank-andfi
le members absorbed notable if
not substantial changes to their district
lines,” said DiZoglio. “Communities
need to have their voices heard
before we move forward with fi nalizing
this legislation. Many residents
have been left begging the question
as to why their districts and communities
have been sliced and diced
while the district lines of the most
powerful have not. And those folks
deserve answers.”
“The Senate redistricting map
accurately reflects the numerous
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Saugus 14.10.2021 $570 000,00
changes that have occurred over the
past 10 years,” said Sen. Anne Gobi
(D-Spencer). “While I am personally
experiencing seismic changes in
my district, I was very pleased with
the process and the work that was
done to preserve full Senate representation
in our western Massachusetts
districts while increasing the
number of majority minority districts
across the commonwealth.”
“What I want to focus my comments
on today is two of the communities
I am losing, especially the
city of Lawrence,” said Sen. Barry
Finegold (D-Andover) who voted
against the bill. “For the past two
decades, I have had the privilege of
representing the city of Lawrence …
and I’ve also been proud to serve the
town of Dracut … In my time as an
elected offi cial, both of these communities
have embraced me with
open arms … Helping out the city of
Lawrence has been my life’s work …
Overall there is so much more work
to do and I will continue to advocate
wholeheartedly on behalf of these
communities I currently represent
for the remainder of the session.”
(A “Yes” vote is for the redistricting
plan. A “No” vote is against it.)
Sen. Brendan Crighton Yes
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 October 2529,
the House met for a total of 20
hours and 56 minutes while the Senate
met for a total of nine hours and
41 minutes.
Mon. Oct. 25 House 11:02 a.m.
to 11:08 a.m.
Senate 11:02 a.m. to 1:59 p.m.
Tues. Oct. 26 No House session
No Senate session
Wed. Oct. 27 No House session
Senate 1:15 p.m. to 4:49 p.m.
Thurs. Oct. 28 House 11:03 a.m.
to 11:19 p.m.
Senate 11:15 a.m. to 2:25 p.m.
Fri. Oct. 29 House 12:03 p.m. to
8:37 p.m.
No Senate session
Bob Katzen welcomes feedback
at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com
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