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Vogler E fforts by selectmen to reduce the speed limits on three major roads through town have come to a screeching halt after they were notified by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) that their requests weren’t properly filed. Selectmen indicated at BACK WHERE IT BEGAN: Oaklandvale Elementary School reading specialist Karen Small teaches out of the same classroom she had as a third grade student when her family first moved to Saugus 30 years ago. (Saugus Advocate Photos by Mark E. Vogler) Editor’s Note: For this week, we sat down with Karen Small, a veteran educator in Saugus Public Schools and the reading specialist at the Oaklandvale Elementary School. She coordinated last Friday’s observance of Read Across America Day while also honoring the birthday (March 2) of Dr. Seuss (the late Theodor Seuss Geisel), the famous American children’s book author and cartoonist who wrote more than 60 books under that pen name. We asked her about how her school celebrated Dr. Seuss and Read Across America Day. Small, a 1998 Saugus High School graduate, has worked for nine years in Saugus Public Schools. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Communications Disorders from Northeastern University (2002). She also received two Master’s Degrees: in Special Education from Salem State College (2006) and in Reading and Literacy from Endicott College (2009). Prior to becoming a special education teacher in Saugus Public Schools in 2009, Small worked six years for SEEM Collaborative, a Stoneham-based company that serves students with various disabilities in grades Pre-K through age 22. She has a younger sister, Mary Kate Grocki, who is a substitute teacher at Veterans Memorial Elementary School in Saugus. 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Crabtree will determine if they continue to seek the state’s permission to lower the speed limit to 25 miles per hour on Lincoln Avenue, Main Street and Essex Street. “The board will be taking no action on speed limits throughout the town until the traffic study is completed based on this report from the MassDOT,” Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta said. “So, we will patiently wait for the results of the consultant’s report on this very important issue. We do appreciate all of the input we have received from the public,” she said. After hearing testimony from 18 speakers – most of them expressing support for a measure to reduce the speed limit to 25 miles per hour on parts of the three busy streets, selectmen voted unanimously at their Jan. 9 meeting to back the proposal initiated by the board’s vice chair, Jeffrey Cicolini. The board approved a similar request for Central Street two weeks later. Town officials and residents who called selectmen to lower the speed limits – particularly a grassroots neighborhood group called Citizens for a Safer Saugus – expected state approval was just a formality. But the selectmen needed to do considerably more to justify their request for lower speed limits, MassDOT’s District Highway Director Paul D. Stedman advised the Board of Selectmen in a Feb. 11 letter. “For MassDOT to consider modifying these regulations, the Town of Saugus would have to submit to the district the proper documentation and data for the roadways under their jurisdiction,” Stedman said. “At the request of the town, the district may perform speed studies on the state-owned sections of Main Street and Essex Street. Please be advised that speed studies could result in increasing speed limits based on the 85th percentile speeds observed,” he wrote. 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Vogler S ome local observers say the handwriting was already on the wall: The once vibrant Saugus Chamber of Commerce was headed on its way dine drink gather enjoy THE NORTH SHORE'S HOTTEST NIGHTCLUB! IN THE MUSIC HALL Friday, March 8 LIVIN' ON A BAD NAME Bon Jovi Tribute IN THE MUSIC HALL Saturday, March 9 LAVISH out of business. Or, at least it was no longer a visible or influential force in the community. “We had 300 members and an operating budget of close to $100,000 back around 1980,” John Smolinsky, a long-time Chamber leader said in an interview about two years ago. Smolinsky recalled the Chamber’s “heyday,” when it was known as the Route One Businessmen’s Association. That group started in 1971 and later changed to the Route One Area Business Association before officially becoming the Saugus Chamber of Commerce during 1991. Once again, in an effort to Saturday, March 16 WILDFIRE Celebrate St. Paddy's Weekend! IN THE MUSIC HALL Friday, March 15 THE DOORS EXPERIENCE Doors Tribute IN THE MUSIC HALL Saturday, March 30 KISS FOREVER Kiss Tribute Band revive itself and bolster its future for the sake of its remaining members, estimated to be about 50 now, the Saugus Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors voted last week, along with the board of the Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce, to consolidate into one organization – the Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce. Founded back in 1913, the Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce had about 400 members before the merger. It represented four North Shore communities: Lynn, Lynnfield, Nahant and Swampscott. Lynn Area Chamber of ComIN THE MUSIC HALL Friday, March 22 MARYBETH MAES BAND IN THE MUSIC HALL Saturday, March 23 TANGERINE merce Executive Director Colin Codner said he approached the Saugus Chamber in the middle of last December about a possible merger. “I reached out to them and wanted to discuss my vision of a regional business advocacy group for eliminating city lines and taking a regional approach instead of a town approach. “If you can think of Route 221 Newbury Street, Danvers For Tickets call (978) 774-7270 or www.breakawaydanvers.com 1, Route 1A and Route 129, it forms an economic triangle that serves as the gateway between the North Shore and Boston. My vision is to have more of a regional approach to advocacy and workforce investment. “With a broader approach, we can still represent them as individual industries and busiCONSOLIDATING CHAMBERS: Left to right, Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce (LACC) Board of Directors Chairman Rick Wood; former Saugus Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Denise Selden, who is a new LACC board member; and LACC Executive Director Colin Codner at a recent meeting. (Photo Courtesy to The Saugus Advocate) nesses.” With no full-time staff to support about 50 current members, the Saugus Chamber has been declining in recent years. The membership is about half of what it was back in the spring of 2017. That situation contributed to the Lynn-based Chamber’s decision to court the Saugus Chamber. “They have a lot of passionate people, but didn’t have the staff to provide what the vision was. But we have a full-time staff to support them. “From the get-go, it was seen as a positive opportunity. We all kind of looked at it and said ‘This is a great plan.’ It’s really going to benefit members of the Saugus community, and members of the Saugus community are going to bolster the regional approach. “We’re still working out some of the logistical details. But the benefits of the Lynn Area members and the Saugus members are all one benefit now.” Chamber leaders are sensitive to concerns of Saugus. “There’s an awareness on the leadership level that we need to embrace a regional approach and also be inclusive to all of our members,” Codner said. This is the letter that Codner sent out to members of the Saugus Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday (March 5): “Last week, the Boards from the Saugus Chamber and the Lynn Area Chamber have voted unanimously to consolidate into one organization to best serve the members of the Greater Lynn Area community. We are very excited about this merger and feel that we will be able to better represent and support those member businesses who call Saugus their home. While there are always some logistical details to work through in any merger, we will be working with our board and member volunteers to ensure this transition will be seamless to you. “The next month, we will be reaching out to you to introduce ourselves and to learn about the needs you have as a business community. We want to hear from each of you and want you to become involved in those areas which you are passionate. Please reach out to anyone on the LACC team with questions, ideas and comments; we are excited to hear from you! “The Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce (LACC) will provide legislative advocacy on behalf of our entire economic region, encompassing southern Essex county. Under our Government Advocacy platform, we are forming a board committee to focus on the needs of the Route One Business Community. This committee will help the LACC to align the needs of the Rte. 1 businesses with those of the greater area, as well as addressing those needs unique to them. We are looking for volunteers who want to bring the voice of those businesses into the chamber and who are looking to make a difference. “We will also be rolling out some new and exciting programs which will be available to all member businesses; owners and employees alike. Under our Workforce Development platform, we will be launching Lunch & Learn seminars to provide ‘micro lessons’ to members across a wide array of topics. We are looking for your feedback regarding topics of interest, volunteers who would be interested in presenting at these sessions, and venues who would be interested in hosting a lunch. Other new and innovative programs will also be forthcoming; please be on the lookout! NEW VISION | SEE PAGE 11 ׉ 7cassandra://RZBx3vJRaoe_cOL2rdFZBvZYVxRD_K1VWZyR0tzwkOY-`̰\Zv^hdb׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, March 8, 2019 Page 3 ASKS | from page 1 John and Carole Roberts, still live in town. Small and her husband, Jason Small, live in North Reading with their two children. Some highlights of the interview follow. Q: Karen, please tell me what makes your job interesting. A: It’s fun that I get to work with students of all different ages, and it’s fun to see how much they excel in reading, especially when I stay here from kindergarten all the way to the fifth grade … and we can see how much achievement they make throughout the years. Q: So, I understand this is the same classroom where you were once before, as a student. A: Yes. I moved here from Lynn and I started at the Oaklandvale, third grade, and I had Mrs. Gill. Q: So, this was your third grade classroom, and right now you are teaching in the same classroom where you went to school. A: Yes! So, it’s kind of funny and coincidental that I’m teaching in the room where I first started. Q: Please tell me a little bit about today [last Friday] – Read Across America Day. How did you set that up? You got some local dignitaries to come in and read to the kids. A: Yes. Every year we like to celebrate Dr. Seuss and to remember him, so this year we decided to do a “Spirit Week.” So, every day, we did something different. To raise the excitement in the school, we had “Crazy Hair and Crazy Hat Day” on Monday. Tuesday, we had “Wear Your Favorite Sports Jersey.” Wednesday, we had “Wacky Wednesday,” in which you got to dress up as your favorite book character or you got to wear mismatched clothing. Thursday was “Silly Socks.” And today [Friday], we got to wear our pajamas, and we also had guest readers from the community, so we had police officers from the Saugus Police Department. And we had representatives of the Saugus Fire Department, and we also had many members from the Saugus High School Student Council. Q: Now, I noticed that you had the Saugus fire chief [Michael C. Newbury] in one of the classrooms. Did you have any other bigwigs from town reading today? A: Just the ones I mentioned. Q: So, this is an annual thing, and in the last day, it’s in honor of Dr. Seuss. A: Right. And it also motivates students to read. We also do a “Get Caught Reading Raffle.” So, any time students are caught reading without being asked, they put their name on a raffle ticket. At the end of the day, we pick names, and students get a chance to earn reading-related prizes, so it’s really motivated the students this week to read more. Q: How many years have you been doing this, in honor of Dr. Seuss? A: Since I’ve been here, six years, but I know previously, it’s been a tradition here. Q: Okay, so it’s an ongoing tradition that goes back a lot of years. And, as being in charge of the reading program here, it’s one of the fun projects you oversee. A: Yes. I always wanted to have a profession where I help people, and it’s definitely rewarding. I see how much the students want to read. Reading is something you need in your life. It helps so much. Q: Now … what is your challenge? How many students are you responsible for? A: I have about 40 students I work with, and I work with all of the teachers also. There’s a great community here where people work together, and we have meetings to discuss the progress: how the students are doing, what strategies we can share with each other to make sure everyone is getting what they need. Q: And those 40 students, those are the students who are in most need of assistance? A: Yes. We do different assessments and we have groupings based on the results of what the assessments are. Q: Now, I guess across the spectrum of the students you have, a certain percentage are probably English Language Learners. 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Karyn Polito and administered by the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development with support from the Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. The Council is working to challenge 78 coastal communities of Massachusetts to leverage their unique geographic advantages in order to grow jobs and the economy as well as prepare for the future as we confront the challenges posed by sea level rise and powerful coastal storms. Polito and the Seaport Economic Council awarded Saugus the grant during their meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 27. “I am extremely grateful that Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day! Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner Served All Day Sat., March 16 Where everyone’s Irish for a Day! Try our $10 DINNER Menu w/ 2 sides Facebook.com/ advocate.news.ma Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and the Seaport Economic Council have awarded the Town of Saugus additional grant funding for the final design and construction of phase one of the Saugus RiverWalk,” Town Manager Scott Crabtree said. “This partnership between the State and our local government brings us one step closer to the project’s completion, which will support the Town’s lobstermen and fishermen, improve public access to the riverfront, and encourage economic development,” Crabtree said. “On behalf of the Town, I would like to thank Lieutenant Governor Polito and the rest of the Council for their continued support.” Saugus is one of six communities and four educational institutions awarded funding at the recent Seaport Economic Council meeting for their initiatives to improve coastal public infrastructure and promote maritime economic development. Previously, Saugus received MORE MONEY FOR TOWN RIVERFRONT: Left to right, Town Manager Scott Crabtree and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito at last Wednesday’s Seaport Economic Council meeting when the Town of Saugus was awarded another $1 million grant for the RiverWalk project.(Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate) $120,000 through the Seaport Economic Council in November 2015 for the plan and design of the RiverWalk. Saugus was awarded an additional $120,000 from the Seaport Economic Council in August 2017 for the design and permitting of phase one of the RiverWalk. Saugus might receive up to $3.5 million in grants from the design through construction phases of this project. “This funding provides a tremendous opportunity for the Town of Saugus, and I am so thankful for the continued support from Lt. Governor Karyn Polio and the Seaport Economic Council, as well as the Town Manager for securing this essential additional funding,” Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta said. “Once complete, the Town of Saugus will benefit from the RiverWalk’s economic growth, maritime development, and local attractions,” Panetta said. A brief history of the RiverWalk The Seaport Economic Council’s grant approval comes after a long history tied to the location on the banks of the Saugus River. The first integrated iron mill in the United States was the Saugus Iron Works, a National Park site. Other mills followed in the 19th century, using Saugus River hydropower. In addition, the Saugus River has long been home to a small but vibrant fleet of commercial lobstermen. In 2003, Saugus sought Seaport Economic Council funding for badly needed renovations and improvements to Lobstermen’s Landing to better support the 26 commercial lobstermen who based their living there. With $750,000 from the Seaport Economic Council, the town government was able to make the necessary repairs and improvements. In 2013, Saugus’s Economic Development Committee launched a series of visioning sessions in which the public was invited to help craft a plan for the Saugus River waterfront. A common shared vision was to create a RiverWalk to increase public access to the river banks, to encourage the development of new tourismoriented business compatible with and supportive of the lobstering industry and to create a seamless public pedestrian access way that connects significant public spaces and facilities along the Saugus River. Four years ago, the Economic Development Committee proposed a Waterfront Mixed Use Overlay District zoning bylaw, which was adopted by Town Meeting. This bylaw permits uses ranging from residential to light industrial to office to hospitality enterprises. Despite years of efforts, Saugus’s lobster fleet has reduced to 20 licensed commercial fishermen. Now, the Town of Saugus believes it is essential to introduce new facilities and businesses to help bolster the lobster fleet. With grant money from the Seaport Economic Council for the design and permitting for a new RiverWalk, the Town of Saugus believes that reinvigoration of Lobsterman’s Landing is possible. For more information, please contact the Town Manager’s Office at 781-231-4111. ׉ 7cassandra://q6c73r6pH7SfSNNq7tBJI1baJ0hRv5IWVAPb_Cv08Oo-`̰\Zv^hdb׉EnTHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, March 8, 2019 Page 5 Daylight Savings Time – check your alarms, too T he state fire marshal issues a reminder that there’s more to this weekend than just changing clocks. Daylight Savings Time begins this weekend. Everyone needs to set their clocks forward an hour before they go to bed tomorrow night (Saturday, March 9), as the time switch takes place officially at 2 a.m. on Sunday. 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ASKS | from page 3 the students are English Language Learners? A: I’m not sure of the exact percentage. The numbers are always changing. We have new students who start on a monthly basis. Q: And then you have students with learning and reading disabilities that come into play, so what’s the biggest portion of those 40 students? A: I would say a lot of students need a lot of fluency practice, so just working on their decoding skills, accuracy and making sure that they are reading the words correctly, their expression when they Members of the Saugus Veterans Relief Fund Committee recently met with Pinette at the Veterans Memorial Elementary School to present a donation check to the Saugus Veterans Relief Fund. Pinette hopes the latest donation will motivate other benevolent people in the area to follow the example of the unnamed veteran. “Well, the meeting that we held at the Vets school was held to discuss resumption of more formal activities for the Relief Fund Committee … Due to turnover at the Veterans’ Services Office and on the committee itself, it was felt that we needed to refocus our energies as part of ongoing efforts to increase visibility for the Relief Fund,” Pinette said. The Saugus Veterans Relief Fund was established in 2016 as a result of legislation initiated by State Rep. Donald Wong. are reading as well as the speed of their reading, and I feel like having them read out loud, once they get that fluency, it improves their comprehension. Q: You must have some interesting stories to tell. Do you have any success stories you can share about students who were in your class and now they are voracious readers … and maybe they can devour, like, two or three books a week? A: That happens a lot, actually. We see students that come in and you wonder if there is a reading disability or not … and in time, we see that they pick it up and that they excel. Q: And what is the special theme this week that you want The new law helped create a voluntary method for the public to contribute to the relief fund when they pay their taxes. There is a check-off box on the tax form that can be used to direct additional funds to the relief fund. The purpose of the fund is to provide support for Veterans and their dependents facing more immediate/emergent needs with food, transportation, heating repair/expenses and other emergency needs. The fund was envisioned to provide a one-time infusion of funds in urgent/emergency conditions, according to Pinette. For more information about the fund, town residents who think they may be eligible should contact Pinette at the Veterans’ Service Office at Town Hall. They can reach him at 781231-4010 or email him at jpinette@saugus-ma.gov. to get the kids … A: I would say, “Get Caught Reading” and always read! Q: It doesn’t matter what they read? A: No. They could read a magazine, a comic book; it could be an article; it could be the back of a cereal box – anything. Anything is reading – anything that you enjoy. Q: Could be a sports book. A: Right. Our summer reading theme was “Massachusetts” last year, so students can read about athletes who were from Massachusetts as well. Q: So, you work closely with the Saugus Public Library? ASKS | SEE PAGE 10 ׉ 7cassandra://dxurf4NJmCttIregsFp3Te52aizAdKGlrHLpEwk6fkI-`̰\Zv^hdb׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, March 8, 2019 Page 7 Hard to Fill Town manager having problems hiring replacements for key Planning and Development Department jobs By Mark E. Vogler W ith the 2019 fiscal year more than half over, there’s close to $150,000 that hasn’t been spent yet on salaries for two important positions in the town’s Planning and Development Department. None of the money Town Meeting approved last spring for the Planning and Development Director and the Town Planner has been spent. The money has gone unused because the town is having trouble filling the vacancies left last June by Town Planner Krista Leahy and seven months earlier by Planning Director Stephen T. Cole. “We’re getting people who are very overqualified and not in the right pay range,” Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree told the Finance Committee last week. One candidate under consideration lacks experience and is just finishing off a master’s degree, Crabtree noted. Paul Rupp, a longtime consultant for the town, is filling some of the void created by the departure of Cole and Leahy. Meanwhile, School Committee Chair Jeannie Meredith has been working parttime as a “floating office clerk,” staffing the basement office at Town Hall. But the town definitely needs to fill the positions with major development going along the Route 1 commercial corridor, according to Crabtree. Cole and Leahy were replacements for Robert Luongo, the town’s popular economic development officer, who left in early 2016 for another job. Crabtree decided to create a special department with two full-time positions. “Everybody remembers Robert Luongo,” Crabtree told the Finance Committee. “It’s hard to find anybody who is doing close to what he did – he was doing three different jobs. He was excellent when he was here,” the town manager said. The discussion of the Planning and Development Department vacancies and Luongo’s contributions to the town came up during a Finance Committee review of the first six months of the 2019 fiscal year ending in December 2018. The Finance Committee kicked off its formal budget review season for the 2020 fiscal year that begins July 1 when Saugus Public Schools officials briefed members on their budget on Wednesday night. In his proposed 2020 fiscal year budget, Crabtree has provided $90,519 for the economic development coordinator and $66,154 for the town planner – a total of more than $156,000 for the two key vacant positions. Other hard-to-fill positions Crabtree has also again budgeted money for these hard-tofill positions: Facilities Manager – $90,519. Another position that’s been vacant during the current fiscal year. Of the $494,703 for full-time positions in building maintenance for the current fiscal year, only $152,950 had been spent by the end of last December. The facilities manager accounts for much of the available balance. Engineer – $90,519. This is another position which has remained vacant for about a year. 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Vogler S augus Fire Chief Michael C. Newbury couldn’t have asked for a more enjoyable assignment last Friday morning. There he was, bouncing around in a kindergarten class, decked out in one of those tall, red-and-white-striped hats immortalized by Dr. Seuss on the cover and the pages of his classic children’s book, “The Cat in the Hat.” The best part of Newbury’s day was getting to read to a room full of kindergarten kids – including his six-year-old daughter, Mia – from Dr. Seuss’s “There’s a Wocket in my Pocket!” Mia got to wear a smaller version of her dad’s hat. They weren’t the only ones dressed up to enjoy readings of Dr. Seuss. Besides the funny-looking hats, a number of teachers and students also wore their pajamas to school as the Oaklandvale Elementary School celebrated Read Across America Day. The National Education AsFully Licensed & Insured A CAPTIVE AUDIENCE: Saugus Police Department K-9 Officer Tim Fawcett reads from the Dr. Seuss classic children’s book “The Cat in the Hat” as students in Andrea Proctor’s first grade class at the Oaklandvale Elementary School listen intently. sociation launched the annual event in 1997, and the celebration has become a tradition that grade school students in Saugus – like in communities throughout the nation – look forward to. Part of it is to celEmergency Service Available 24/7 SPECIALIZING IN KITCHEN & BATHROOM REMODELING * Heating * Cooling * Electric * Tile All Estimates Done By Owner * Drain Cleaning 781-FIX-PIPE (349-7473) • crnplumbing@gmail.com ebrate March 2, the birthday of Dr. Seuss, of course. But the initiative was also designed to spur students to having fun while reading. A pair of Saugus police officers also read at the Oaklandvale Elementary School last Friday: Lt. Michael Ricciardelli and K-9 Officer Tim Fawcett visited first-grade students. Lt. Ricciardelli read “Ten Apples Up On Top!” and Officer Fawcett read “The Cat in the Hat” and “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.” Students at the school convinced Lt. Ricciardelli and Officer Fawcett to join them in a dance after they finished the books. “Dr. Seuss’ birthday provided officers with a great opportunity to visit students and be a part of their learning in a fun 505 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 Tel: 617-387-1120 www.gkdental.com • Family Dentistry • Crowns • Bridges • Veneers/Lumineers • Dental Implants • All on 4 Dental Implants • Emergency Dentist • Kid Friendly Dentist • Root Canals • Dentures • Invisalign Braces • Snap On Smile • Teeth Whitening We are the smile care experts for your entire family and interactive way,” Interim Police Chief Ronald Giorgetti said. “Officers had a great time reading some of students’ favorite books and we plan to replicate this initiative next year,” Giorgetti said. A “CAT IN THE HAT” COMBO: Saugus Fire Chief Michael C. Newbury joins his daughter Mia, 6, in her kindergarten class at the Oaklandvale Elementary School last Friday in celebrating Read Across America Day. They also each wore that special tall red-andwhite-striped hat that was popularized in Dr. Seuss’s classic childrens book “The Cat in the Hat.” For story and more photos on how the school celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday and reading, see inside. (Saugus Advocate Photos by Mark E. Vogler) SHE’S GOT THEIR ATTENTION: Deanna Martin teaches her kindergarten students letters of the alphabet while dressing up like “The Cat in the Hat” during Read Across America Day. COP IN THE CLASSROOM: Saugus Police Lt. Michael Ricciardelli reads “Ten Apples Up On Top!” to Jennifer Ricciardelli’s Grade 1 class at the Oaklandvale Elementary School last Friday during “Read Across America Day.” In House Dental Plan for $399 (Cleanings, X-Rays, Exams twice a year and 20% OFF Dental work) Schedule your FREE Consultations today FUN READING: Saugus Fire Chief Michael C. Newbury reads Dr. Seuss’s “There’s a Wocket in my Pocket!” while donning a hat from Dr. Seuss’s “Cat in the Hat” in a room full of kindergarten students while celebrating Dr. Seuss’s birthday last Friday at the Oaklandvale Elementary School. ׉ 7cassandra://se8v6WF60S1KtmaxiVMR7J3XSnBjZ8RSQOxiYdTkQ-U.`̰\Zv^hdb׉E THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, March 8, 2019 Page 9 Excellent season comes to an end for girls By Greg Phipps I t didn’t seem appropriate for the Saugus girls’ basketball team to have to endure a 33-point defeat in the final game of an overall excellent season. Unfortunately, that’s what transpired last Thursday night in the quarterfinal round of the Div. 2 North playoffs. The No. 7 seed Sachems had advanced past the opening round by virtue of a doubledigit win over Marblehead earlier last week. But they couldn’t maintain the momentum from that victory in round two on the road against second-seeded Tewksbury, which emerged with a 53-20 win. The Sachems officially finished with a 14-8 record and can take away a number of positives from the 2018-19 campaign. Not the least of which included making a third consecutive postseason appearance and earning a co-championship finish in the Northeastern Conference (NEC) South. Saugus shared the NEC title with Danvers. “We accomplished a lot this year: making it to the tournament again and being cochampions of the NEC South,” head coach Mark Schruender told the press after the Tewksbury loss. “Obviously this is a tough loss, but we can still be proud of what we were able to do this year.” The Sachems actually took an early lead against Tewksbury but couldn’t hang close due to the home team’s defensive pressure. Schruender said it was a tough shooting night for his squad. “We played well early and took a lead, but Tewksbury is a very talented team and they played great defense on us,” he pointed out. “We also missed a lot of shots. It just wasn’t our night out there.” No Saugus player produced double figures offensively in the loss. Alessia Salzillo led the Sachems with seven points, aided by fellow seniors Marissa Stockwell, Alana Aldred and DJ Munafo, whom the coach praised for their overall effort. All four played their final game in a Saugus uniform, and Schruender admitted they will be missed after helping to turn around a struggling program. “When those four showed up, we had won six games in three years. Now we’ve been to the tournament three years in a row and won a conference title,” he said. “It’s a testament to their hard work and dedication.” Saugus seniors Alessia Salzillo (left) and Alana Aldred are two of the four graduating players from this year’s girls’ basketball team that finished as co-champions of the NEC South. 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Q: So, you work with them on the reading program. A: Right. Q: So, what’s the biggest reward from your job? A: I would say it’s just great working here because it’s a great community. There’s a great team here; we have a lot of hard-working students, and I feel like everyone is enthusiastic about learning. Q: And what’s the biggest challenge for you? A: I feel like the biggest challenge is not having enough time. I feel like there’s just so much that I want to accomplish and that I don’t have time to do it. Q: Now, is there something that you would like to impart to the parents … maybe how they can help improve their child’s reading skills? A: Just try to read every night, even if it’s just 15 or 20 minutes. I feel like it helps so much to read out loud. Q: And what is the age range of the students you are dealing with? A: From five to ten. Q: So, you would encourage parents of kids in this age range to read to their children every night? A: Right. Q: What’s the most fascinating experience you can share, related to your association with this school and the reading program? A: I remember being a student here and actually enjoying this celebration … We had “Read Across America” … and it’s great now that I am on the other side of it. So now, being on the teaching side, I can now relate to how it felt being a student and to now bringing that feeling back as a teacher. Q: Did you get to read that day, with one of those top hats? A: It was similar, but I remember the feeling, not so much of what we did. Q: So, this week did you wear the hat? A: I did “Crazy Hair Day.” I didn’t do a hat. Q: I noticed the fire chief had the tall hat on and some other people were wearing them today. TOWN-WIDE STUDY | from page 1 The agenda for Wednesday night’s board meeting listed “MassDOT letter” as the third item, under correspondence. But other than some brief comments from Panetta, there was no discussion among members on how to respond to the letter. “The Public Safety has always been a priority with this Board of Selectmen as well as the Saugus administration,” Panetta said. “Considering this, the board, working with our town manager, hired a traffic consultant to look at the traffic speeds and other traffic issues that we have in town … We tried to alleviate the resident traffic concerns and be responsive by approving the FOR THE LOVE OF BOOKS: Karen Small, the reading specialist at the Oaklandvale Elementary School, in her classroom this week. Small says “a passion for helping” Special Education students learn to read motivated her to become a reading teacher. A: Yes. Q: Do you work in other schools in the district? A: I just work here, but we do have meetings every month where I work with other teachers at the elementary level. Q: Do you notice any trends through your job? A: I feel like we all try to work together, and I feel like we all share some of the same stories. Sometimes, something that’s happening with one person could be happening reduction of speeds on selected streets until the traffic study was completed.” Town-wide 25 mph speed limit needs analysis Panetta’s comments echoed some of the concerns she expressed in a statement she emailed to The Saugus Advocate in response to last week’s frontpage story. The paper received those comments too late to include in the story. In that statement, Panetta noted that board members had already determined the need for more study before proceeding with major adjustments in speed limits throughout Saugus. Yet, the board was also receiving feedback from several Saugus residents who wanted “an immediate response to the traffic and speed issues in town.” “There were repeated requests for a town-wide 25 MPH speed limit, where the Board felt strongly that a more comprehensive analysis was needed and wanted to wait until a proper speed and traffic study was completed by a professional traffic engineering consultant,” Panetta said. “However, the Board also wanted to be responsive to the immediate concerns of residents. The Board tried to alleviate the imminent traffic concerns and be responsive by approving the reduction of the speeds on selected streets until the traffic study was completed,” she said. somewhere else. Q: Do you find yourself sometimes feeling like you are competing with social media and computers and video games and stuff like that? A: Well, the good thing about it is a lot of media that is online today involves reading, so it’s just one more thing to get the kids to read. 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Q: How many books do you read a week? A: I read about 15 to 20, but they are children’s books, because I have two little ones at home, so I find I’m reading a lot of children’s books. As far as books for enjoyment, I try to read them over the summertime. Q: How many books do you read for enjoyment over the summertime? A: Usually, just one book. Q: So, when you were in school, you were a voracious reader? A: I did like to read. Yes. Q: So, you were a bookworm? A: Right. Q: Anything else that you would like to share about your role here, about your outlook on the reading scene? A: I just enjoy teaching. It’s a great job and I really just love working here. ing meeting this spring. The consultant group is expected to provide a draft report to the town detailing the current speed limit inventory and current regulations and outlining the results of the data collection and analysis while providing recommendations for speed limits throughout town. The study will cost the town up to $39,000, which will be paid for by grant money, according to Crabtree. A draft report would be available by March 29, with April 19 as the target completion date of the final report. The timeline for the report appears to provide Crabtree and other town officials time to prepare budget recommendations for the Annual Town Meeting, which convenes in May. ׉ 7cassandra://35Gkm4n1-vAMIq0nZ1sMYZLIUn5NWIVxenOd_H3uyc0%`̰\Zv^hdb׉E THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, March 8, 2019 Page 11 ~ Letter to the Editor ~ Town Meeting Member Brown takes issue with fellow member Al DiNardo’s “waste of time” comments Dear Editor: The recent decision by the Mass DOT to deny a 25 mph speed limit on three Saugus streets is discouraging. This is not the end of this effort. The Board of Selectman and the town manager should be commended for their part in this effort. They have taken on a problem that has never been addressed, and listened to many Saugus residents with various traffic complaints. They have correctly defined a plan of action that involves enactment, education and enforcement. It is a shame that the first effort was denied by the state DOT. In a recent article in The Ad“The LACC also provides amazing opportunities to reach the community from a marketing/advertising platform. With over 400 members, over 6,000 contacts (both on Facebook and Constant Contact), and an array of well attended programs, the chamber is a resource to meet the advertising needs of your business. Whether through netvocate, Precinct 4 Town Meeting Member Al DiNardo called this effort “a waste of time.” I am disappointed and surprised by these comments. I am disappointed that Mr. DiNardo chose to attack a number of frustrated residents, calling them a small faction of Saugus politicians. Nothing could be further from the truth. 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A free film about a veteran Several members of local veterans advocacy groups have asked us to let folks know about an upcoming film that residents will be able to see at no charge. “On Tuesday, April 2, GE is sponsoring the screening of “American Veteran” at the ReelAbilities film festival,” Dennis Gould wrote us in an email earlier in the week. “I served on GE Corporate Board for GE Veterans and was past Commander GE Veterans Lynn so was asked to please get word out about this.” The film, which can be viewed on Tuesday, April 2 at 6:30 pm., at Showcase Cinema de Lux Revere. It’s directed by Julie Cohen, is 70 minutes long. It’s a documentary, in English with Open Captions. Here’s the synopsis:At age 21, Sgt. Nick Mendes was blown up by an I.E.D. in Afghanistan, paralyzing him from the neck down. This unflinching and surprisingly funny documentary follows him for five years as he re-adjusts to life. At the start of the story he is in a V.A. hospital unable to speak, eat, or even breathe on his own. By the end of the film he is studying for a real estate license, using mouth-operated technology to play video games, and fishing. Nick reunites with the soldier who saved his life in Afghanistan and most amazing of all, is he falls in love with and marries his medical caregiver. A panel discussion will follow. Registration is strongly recommended For more details, go to www.reelabilities.org/boston. Share this event on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ events/2161125913922656/ Essex County Trivia quiz This just in from Laura Eisener, president of the Saugus Historical Society, to let readers that there will be an interesting program, titled “Essex County Trivia” next week. The March General meeting, to which the public is invited, Lynn residents as well as Saugus, is at 7 PM on March 13 at 30 Main St., Saugus. There will be light refreshments. “Essex County is home to Cape Ann, industrial towns of the Merrimac River Valley, many historic sites, beautiful scenery, and was the birthplace of many famous residents.It has also been rich in art and literature. Saugus is the southwesternmost town of this very historic county. For the first general meeting of 2019, we will bring back the popular Essex County Trivia Quiz with new questions and lots of stories about the part of New England we call home. Special topics for this year’s quiz include local architecture, poetry, paintings, movies, and novels though we will have some other subjects too.You can play the game or just listen.For every correct answer you give there will be a small prize such as a postcard.Whoever gets the most answers right will win a larger prize and be declared the overall winner of this year’s contest. Do you know who North America’s first female poet was and where she lived? How about the Essex County locations which have each installed 25 pieces of new outdoor public art in the last two years? Everett Aluminum 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 Owned & operated by the Conti family since 1958 • 57 Years! “Same name, phone number & address for family since 1958 • 61 over half a century. We must be doing something right!” •Vinyl Siding •Free Estimates •Carpentry Work •Fully Licensed •Decks •Roof • Fully Insured • Replacement Windows www.everettaluminum.com •Roo ng Now’s the time to schedule those home improvement projects you’ve been dreaming about all winter! And why does America’s most inspiring patriotic painting hang on a Marblehead wall? Laura Eisener will provide the quiz questions and answers. Check it out. Pinewood Derby to be rescheduled A lot of folks, including myself, are disappointed that the threat of snow cancelled last week’s annual Pine Wood Derby, hosted by Saugus Cub Scout Pack 62 at the Cliftondale Congregational Church, 50 Essex St. in Saugus. The Open Race (adults, Boy Scouts, parents and siblings) was expected to be a huge draw this year. Among the highlights of this year’s derby was an interesting entry designed and built by Selectman Jennifer D’Eon. It looks like a miniature Titanic on wheels. But Jen was concerned that might be too heavy to speed down the track. We’ll keep you posted on the new date for the derby. Saugus Babe Ruth Sign-ups The remaining Saugus Babe Ruth Baseball sign-ups will be held at the Fox Hill Yacht Club on Ballard St. March 11 and March 25 from 6 to 8pm. Any Saugus resident 13, 14 or 15 years of age is eligible to sign up. The cost for the season is $175 per player. After teams are picked, uniforms and a game schedule will be issued. Most games will be played at World Series Park, which is celebrating its fifteenth season. Corned beef at “The Pumpkin Church.” The First Congregational Church Saugus will hold its Annual Corned Beef Supper tomorrow (Saturday, March 9). The doors will open at 4:30 pm. Dinner will be served from 5 to 7 pm. A donation of $13 is requested in advance, or $15 at the door. Youth sports collaborate this month! Saugus Youth Soccer, Saugus Pop Warner, Saugus National Little League, Saugus American Little League, Saugus Softball and Saugus Lacrosse are excited to announce our joint fundraising event! Come join us for a night of food, dancing, poker, and lots of fun at Breakaway in Danvers on Friday, March 22nd! This is a great opportunity to support one league or multiple leagues all at the same great event! There are two ticket levels available for purchase: $20 General Ticket - includes cheese pizza, salad, and DJ entertainment $40 Poker Ticket - includes Texas Hold’em Tournament entry fee, cheese pizza, salad, and DJ entertainment Prizes will be awarded to players who place in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Doors will open at 7:00pm, and the tournament will begin at 7:30pm. There is a limited number of tickets so make sure to purchase them early. Tickets can be purchased at: https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/ saugus-youth-sports- fundraiser-texas-holdem- tournament-and-dancing-at- breakaway-tickets-55458865961. As much as we love our kids, this is an adult only event. Please share with aunts, uncles, grandparents, and friends so that we can come together to support all the sports that our children love to play! Calling civic-minded Saugonians Once again, Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree and the Board of Selectmen are looking for a few good men and women who would be interested in serving as volunteers in local government. Selectmen are accepting applications for appointment two the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Library Board of Trustees. These are volunteer / non paid positions for Saugus residents. Those interested may submit letter of interest / resume, no later than March 12 to: Saugus Board of Selectmen Saugus Town Hall 298 Central Street #4 Marching as one league -- in one parade The newly-formed Saugus Little League has announced it will host its annual Opening Day Parade on Saturday, April 20 at 9 a.m. This year, the Saugus National and Saugus American leagues will march as one. Parade participants will assemble at 8:30am at the Oaklandvale School, located at 266 Main St. With a police and fire escort, the marchers will leave the Oaklandvale School located at 266 Main St., at 9am and head north up Main Street. They plan to arrive at the Elks Field, located at 401 Main St., at about 10am in time for the Opening Day Ceremony. Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree and the Board of Selectmen are expected to participate. Tom Whittredge, executive president of the Saugus Little League, says he’s expecting 300 players to participate in Opening Day. Deadline for Town Meeting Warrant Anyone who has an Article to be inserted into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant may submit the Article with appropriate number of signatures to the Selectmen’s Office, no later than April 2, or bring it to SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 13 Spring! ׉ 7cassandra://uhKrybaOHPQ-Weht-BU8HoL2h_YbQLbsdYEfm6Y04-8(c`̰\Zv^hdb ׉E7THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, March 8, 2019 Page 13 SOUNDS | from page 12 the April 2 meeting. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall Auditorium, 298 Central Street that night. For more information you may contact Wendy Reed, clerk of the Board of Selectmen at (781) 2314124 or email her at wreed@saugus-ma.gov or drop by the first floor office at Saugus Town Hall, 298 Central Street. The Annual Town Meeting begins on the first Monday in May, which would be May 6 this year. Budget Time begins The Board of Selectmen officially kicked off this year’s budget season with Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree last Thursday night (Feb. 28). And the Finance Committee began the first of several budget review sessions Wednesday night (March 6), leading off with Saugus Public Schools. So, the work is underway to craft the budget for the 2020 fiscal year that begins July 1. Stay tuned for more details. The agenda for next Wednesday night’s (March 13) Finance Committee meeting, set for 7 pm in the first floor conference room is Public Safety: Police and Fire Departments, Dispatchers, Building Inspector, Gas and Plumbing Inspector, Electrical Inspection, Emergency Management and Animal Control Main Attractions at the Saugus Public Library There’s always something interesting or entertaining going on at the Saugus Public Library -- for people of all ages -- from young children to senior citizens. Here are a few events to check out: A Books in Bloom Bulletin: Spring is here! Well, almost. But if you want a preview of what it could be like, come down to the library and sign up for this year’s annual edition of Books in Bloom. There will be an informational meeting for exhibitors on Saturday, March 16 at Noon for this special event that’s sponsored by the Saugus Garden Club and the New Friends of the Saugus Public Library. This year’s event is set for Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6, from 9 am to closing. The two floors of the library will be beaming with all sorts of spring colors on those two days, as the participants get creative by matching floral arrangements with books. They use flowers to interpret a book’s title, cover or theme. There are four categories this year: Fiction, Non-fiction, Children’s Books and Young Adults. The deadline for entering is March 24. For more information, please contact Lorraine DiMilla (781233-7451) or Donna Manoogian (781-233-5640) of the Saugus Garden Club or stop by the library. Create an entry for the Saugus Garden Club Flower Show, Tuesday, March 12 at 3:30 pm. A Story Time With Kelly -- Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Thursday, March 14, 3:30 to 4:30 pm. A story and a treasure hunt. Friendship Storytime on Fridays continues. This special program for children ages 3, which begins at 9:30 am is sponsored by the Coordinated Family Community Engagement Grant. It can help parents nurture their child’s social and early literacy skill with structured story time. Keeping Us in Stitches returned recently. It will continue every second and third Wednesday, at 3:30 pm Grade 2 and up, and older children can learn to sew using needle, thread (and maybe a sewing machine) with teachers Miss Joyce and Miss Margie. Let’s Get Ready For Kindergarten Playgroup! This program, sponsored by the Coordinated Community Engagement Grant, runs from 10 to 11am on Saturdays. It’s recommended for children ages 3 through 5. Fairy Tale Players Theatre Presents: Little Red Riding Hood, Saturday, March 30 at 11 am. The Yoga Experience. Here’s a free, basic yoga class that is ideal for beginners. This 60-minute slow flow class opens with a brief meditation, followed by a gentle warm up, some core strengthening, standing postures, and flexibility poses. Each session winds down with deep relaxation. Lisa Poto is a registered yoga teacher and a member of the Yoga Alliance. She graduated from Barre & Soul’s 200-hour yoga teacher training program. “Yoga is my passion, and has been transforming in my life. I believe that yoga is for everybody. It is your own personal exploration and journey,” Poto said. If this is something that sounds appealing to you or worth a try, mark down these dates to show up in the Community Room at the Saugus Public Library: Tuesday, March 12th at 6:30 pm; Wednesday, March 20th at 1:00 pm; and Tuesday, March 26th at 6:30 pm. Homework helpers at the library The Saugus Public Library is again offering tutoring and homework help twice a week to the town’s elementary school students. Members of the Junior National Honor Society from the Belmonte Middle School will work with students in the library’s Community Room on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, from 3 to 5 p.m. Under the program which has received rave reviews in town, the elementary school students get help while the Belmonte students get credits for community service. The library again will be partnering with the Belmonte Middle School to offer free, drop-in homework help in the Community Room to Saugus elementary school students to help foster strong academic and study skills outside of school hours. No registration is required, but students must be signed in/out by a parent or guardian. The parent or guardian must remain on library grounds while student is receiving homework assistance pursuant to our unaccompanied minors policy. This program is open to students in grades K-5. The subjects students can get help with include: math, science, grammar, reading, social studies, geography and more. Hey parents, here’s some help if you child needs it. Let’s hear it! Got an idea, passing thought or gripe you would like to share with The Saugus Advocate. I’m always interested in your KITCHEN CABINETS Strip & Refinish To Look Like New 508-840-0501 FURNITURE STRIP & FINISH feedback. It’s been three years since I began work at The Saugus Advocate. 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SAUGUS 1st AD Sheffi eld Heights off er this great end unit featuring 7 rooms, 2 full & 2 half baths, fi nished lower level w/kitchenette, 1st fl oor den, updated kit, dnrm w/slider to deck, cen air, 2 parking, cul-de-sac..........................................................$449,900. SAUGUS AMAZING, New Construction Col off ers superb craftsmanship and quality in this 3 bdrm Col, gorgeous quartz kit w/lg center island, hardwood fl ooring, master suite w/bath, walk-up attic, deck, cen air, Two car gar, peaceful river views, cul-de-sac...........................................................$749,900. TEWKSBURY Young 6 room Townhouse located in desirable Bella Wood Complex, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, custom granite kitchen w/island seating, built-in desk & wine cooler, master w/priv bath, hardwood, walk-up attic, cen air, 1 c gar, convenient location......$524,900. PEABODY GREAT 7 rm Family Colonial, 3 bdrms, 2 ½ baths, huge 27’ familyrm, kit open to dining rm, 23’ master bdrm, fi n lower level w/playrm, gar w/expansion possibilities, level yd w/AG pool, farmer’s porch, desirable cul-de-sac.........................................$599,900. SAUGUS 1st AD Hillveiw West top fl oor unit off ers 4 rooms, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, eat-in kit w/skylight & ct fl oor, spacious master with private bath, laundry hook-up in unit, private balcony, IG pool, off Fellsway.....................................................................$310,000. SAUGUS Custom home features 12 rms, 4-5 bedrms, 3 ½ baths, 2 story foyer w/marble fl ooring, kit w/corian counters & oversized island, double sided fi replace & dining area, formal diningrm & livingrm w/fi replace, 1st fl r fi replace familyrm, 2 c gar, located in Indian Rock Farms.......................................................$775,000. SAUGUS..QUALITY NEW CONSTRUCTION 8 rms on 3 levels, 3 bdrms, 2 ½ baths, gorgeous, gourmet kitchen w/quartz counters, stainless appliances, center island with seating, dining area w/sliders to deck, generous size livingrm, spacious master suite w/custom bath, oversized shower, walk in closet, fi nished third fl oor off ers bonus room for 4th bedroom/family room or teen suite, 2 gas furnaces, central air, farmers porch, Super Home!.....................................................$749,900. WONDERING WHAT YOUR HOME IS WORTH? CALL FOR YOUR FREE MARKET ANALYSIS! LITTLEFIELD REAL ESTATE SAUGUS ~ Rehabbed colonial. New windows, siding, new kitchen with quartz counters, stainless appliances, new cabinets. New hardwood flooring throughout house. New heat. Central AC. New maintenance free deck. .........$570,000 SAUGUS ~ Desirable 2 family. Each unit has 2 beds, updated kitchens and baths, vinyl siding, in-unit laundry, rear decks .......$499,000 SAUGUS ~ 2 family new to market! 4 bed, 2.5 bath, granite counters, SS appliances, newer gas heat/AC, prof landscaping, custom paint, new patio, 1 bed apt. .......................$739,000 38 Main Street, Saugus MA WWW.LITTLEFIELDRE.COM 781-233-1401 SAUGUS ~ 4 bed, 2.5 bath ranch. Great location, gas heat, pool, 2 car under garage, hardwood flooring, central AC, irrigation system ....$565,000 Call Rhonda Combe For all your PEABODY ~ 3 bed, 3 bath, 1.5 bath ranch. Stainless appliances, granite counters, central AC, 2 car garage, professional landscaping, great location ....... $549,900 real estate needs!! 781-706-0842 SAUGUS ~ 3 bed, 1.5 bath colonial. Open concept 1st floor, 2 car garage, newer gas heat, roof and HW heater, prof landscaping....$439,900 SAUGUS ~ Completely rehabbed 2 family. New windows, roof, siding. 2 New kitchens, new bathrooms, new hardwood flooring, new HVAC, fresh paint. Granite counters, SS appliances. ..... $715,000 LAND FOR SALE SAUGUS ~ Recently renovated ranch. Kitchen, appliances, heat, AC, roof and vinyl siding all replaced in 2011.Fenced in yard, hot tub, storage shed. .....$384,900 SAUGUS ~ 3 bed ranch, open concept, stainless appliances, private dead end street, newer gas heat, hardwood flooring, 10k lot, garage ..............$435,000 SAUGUS ~ 4 bed colonial, hardwood, updated kitchen, farmers porch, vinyl siding, dead end street, newer roof and garage .............$489,900 SAUGUS Call Rhonda Combe at 781-706-0842 for details!! Under Contract ׉ 7cassandra://QVSX6qYS3mw8aq_zhzQrX8nVN8eywRkqcM3Gx47cTPk-d`̰\Zv^hdb$׈E\Zv^hdb%\Zv^hdb$ P,Saugus Advocate 03/08/2019Saugus Advocate 03/08/2019\J