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Vogler T he recent death of a bald eagle that ingested rat poison in Arlington has town officials in Saugus considering a more environmentally friendly way to attack the rodent problem. “Our town would be up in arms if we saw dead eagles,” Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Debra Panetta told Board of Health members at Monday night’s (March 6) meeting. Panetta said she was concerned that Saugus could face the same situation as Arlington because it uses rat poison in pest control efforts. “Perhaps there is something we can do as opposed to poison boxes,” she said. “We do have bald eagles in our town,” she said. Panetta said she he heard the City of Malden has a rodent control program that does not use rat poison. Board of Health member Maria Tamagna, who works as a public health nurse for the City of Malden, said the city employs a contractor who uses electronic rodent traps. When the rats enter the trap, they are electrocuted. She said it has proven to be an effective program for the city “I’m certainly open to the idea,” Board of Health Director John Fralick said, adding “if we do have alternatives that leave behind less residual poison.” PROTECT | SEE PAGE 2 Town Meeting Member Annemarie Tesora relaxed after an interview this week. She is one of several Precinct 3 Town Meeting members who are expected to share their views on top issues aff ecting their precinct during the third in a series of public forums set to begin Monday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library. Please see inside for this week’s “The Advocate Asks” and to learn more about “Saugus Over Coff ee.” (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. 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Wong supports supplemental spending bill to fund school meals and extend remote public meetings niversal free school meals will be funded through the end of the school year, and municipalities will be able to continue holding remote meetings for another two years under a $635 million supplemental spending bill supported by State Representative Donald H. Wong (R-Saugus). House Bill 57 received initial approval from the House of Representatives on March 1, passing on a vote of 153-0. In addition to providU ing $65 million in funding for the school breakfast program, the spending bill also authorizes $130 million in emergency food allotments for households participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program (SNAP) to help offset the end of enhanced federal benefits that went into effect during the COVID-19 pandemic. Representative Wong noted $3.48 GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. 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Representative Wong said the supplemental spending bill also provides: • $1 million for grants and technical assistance to municipalities to support community development, housing production, workforce training and economic opportunity, child care and early education, and climate resilience initiatives • $68 million in Early Education and Care Workforce Stabilization Grants • $44.9 million in Emergency Assistance Family Shelters and Services to cover the cost of the projected increase in caseloads under the Emergency Assistance Program • $40 million to address the needs of homeless families and individuals, including health care, supportive services and specialized refugee-focused Donald Wong State Representative case management to families who need them • $2 million to reimburse SNAP recipients whose payments were stolen through electronic benefit transfer card skimming • $9.3 million for the Massachusetts Broadband Incentive Fund • $14 million for the Massachusetts Technology Park Corporation to provide matching grants supporting collaboration among Massachusetts manufacturers and institutions of higher education, nonprofits and other public or quasi-public entities • $50 million for the Massachusetts Technology Park Corporation to provide matching grants to assist academic institutions, nonprofits, industry consortiums, federally funded research and development centers and other technology-based economic development organizations in competing for federal grants in technology and innovation fields • $15 million for higher education manufacturing grants • $400 million for the MassWorks program • $34 million to assist projects that will improve, rehabilitate or redevelop blighted, abandoned, vacant or underutilized properties • $8 million for the Smart Growth Housing Trust Fund • $104 million for the Clean Water Trust On March 2, House Bill 57, as amended, was referred to the Massachusetts Senate’s Committee on Ways and Means, which, on March 6, recommended its passage with an amendment. The COVID-19 Update Town reports 21 newly confirmed cases; no new deaths By Mark E. Vogler T here were 21 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in Saugus over the past week through Wednesday (March 8). The new cases reported by the state Department of Public Health (DPH) over the past week increased the overall total to 10,548 confirmed cases since the outbreak of the global pandemic in March of 2020, according to Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree. This week’s total was an increase of five over the number of newly confirmed cases reported last week. PROTECT | FROM PAGE 1 Fralick said he would consult with the City of Malden health director to learn more about the program. During Monday night ’s meeting, Panetta also asked Fralick for an update on the rundown Karla’s Shoes building on Route 1 South, just before the Main Street exit to Wakefield. The building has already been marked by the Saugus Fire Department with an x, designating it a public safety risk. “If a piece of it falls onto Route 1, it’s going to cause fatalities,” Panetta said. “It’s a huge safety concern,” she said, adding that the town needs to take some kind of action. Fralick said he agrees that There were no new COVID-19-related deaths over the past week, as the death toll remained at 110. “Our hearts and prayers go out to those families affected by this health pandemic,” Crabtree said. the building is “definitely an imminent hazard” to pedestrians and squatters who may try to enter the building. The building needs to come down, but efforts have been slowed down by “a delusions of grandeur type situation” where the owners think they can get money by selling the property. “The property may be more valuable as an empty lot,” Fralick said. “We’re trying to take as much action as we can.” Noting that the building is covered with graffiti, he said officials may rely on the town’s anti-graffiti regulations to take the owners to task and force cleanup of the property. “They’re going to have to do some kind of work,” he said. ׉ 7cassandra://juFkTYLWVIIBgZXqwtQNtPI2nBIMBSS2w0mVKg4PHtc,/`̰d Y&M82?׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 10, 2023 ~ The Advocate Asks ~ Page 3 Town Meeting Member Annemarie Tesora shares her views on what makes Precinct 3 special and the top issues facing the people she represents Editor’s Note: For this week’s column, we sat down with Town Meeting Member Annemarie Tesora to ask her what makes Precinct 3 so special and what she sees as the top issues in the Saugus neighborhoods she represents. Tesora is an Everett native and a 1991 Everett High School graduate. She has been a Saugus resident since 2012 and was first elected as a Precinct 3 member of the Saugus Annual Town Meeting in November 2021. She has been a registered nurse since 2005 after earning her associate’s degree in science and nursing from Bunker Hill Community College. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the University of Massachusetts-Boston (2009). She received a bachelor’s degree in film and communication from Emerson College (1998). She is currently working on her Master’s in occupational education. She has worked for more than seven years as a technical educator in health assisting at Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School in Wakefield, teaching in the Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) program. Students who complete her program can take a test to get certified as a nurse’s aide. Prior to 2015, Tesora had no experience in long-term care. She acquired that training while working at Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Saugus. She has a 16-yearold daughter, Annamae Tesora, who is a sophomore at Northeast Metro Tech. Tesora said she plans to attend the third in a series of “Saugus Over Coffee” forums set for 6:30 p.m. Monday (March 13) in the Community Room of the Saugus residential. There’s no schools. There are not many businesses. It’s a pleasant place to grow up and raise kids. Q: When you think of Precinct 3, is there a historical character who stands out or a historical landmark down there, like a street named after a war hero? A: I would have to do a little research on that. From conversations I’ve had with some of the neighbors who have lived there for a very, very long time, I sense there’s a little bit of pride in that this neighborhood came from a campground. And people came to Saugus to camp – to have a vacation. If you imagine going to a campground, and the houses are cottages together that kind of got built up. I think there’s at least one house in the neighborhood that’s been there for a very, very long time, and the person who lives there is quite convinced that it was originally part of the campground. My house was built in the 60s, but there are some older homes and there are some brand-new homes. Q: Where is that house located, the one that the residents believed was part of the campground? A: That’s on my street, Glendale Ave. It’s a very old house ASKS | SEE PAGE 4 Saugus resident Annemarie Tesora said she has gotten more involved in helping to make her neighborhood a better place to live since Gregory Nickolas – the town’s late Youth and Recreation Director – encouraged her to run for a Town Meeting seat in Precinct 3 shortly before his death in September of 2021. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Public Library. 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A significant number of our members are residents and voters in the communities ultimately providing funding for site preparation and building construction, including cost overruns and other contingent expenses to maintain a completed project and comply with state and federal code, such as accessibility accommodations under Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and their continuing upkeep in all weather conditions from Hemlock Road to the new “site.” The issue presented on the ballot was a matter of the financing, whether to accept funds from the Massachusetts School Building Authority and support the balance from the school systems served by NEMT. The need for the “New Voke” was supported by the longstanding pre-feasibility recommendation. Since the only documentation about the plan for the school was the pre-feasibility recommendation of using the playing fields, voters that were paying attenASKS | FROM PAGE 3 across the street from us. And the residents there are convinced that it was part of the original campground. Q: That’s interesting. A: Yes. Q: What would be the biggest landmark in Precinct 3? A: The biggest landmark would probably be the Saugus River because the river probably flows through one-third of the precinct. Q: Now, are there issues that concern you as a Town Meeting member in Precinct 3? How did you get involved to the point of becoming a Town Meeting member? A: So, I got involved in Town Dear Editor, Friends of the Middlesex tion would reasonably believe that was the intent. For the NEMT to then publicize their more financially and environmentally costly plan only after the vote can only be described as a bait and switch maneuver. We stand with the Sierra Club-Massachusetts in its recent letter to the Massachusetts School Building Authority detailing the environmental value of this hilltop forest. The NEMT must also consider the quantifiable environmental services provided by a mature upland forest and the other benefits to human habitation it confers. It provides shade that cools ambient air temperatures for the surrounding areas, serves as a windbreak to extreme winds, presents structures and features that aid stormwater retention, erosion control, and groundwater recharge during extreme weather events, and provides a ready means for exchange and sequestration of atmospheric carbon, all in addition to the preserving relative tranquility and enjoyment of place by neighbors and the community at-large. On behalf of our members, we join with the many voices opposing the current site plan. A well designed, suitably sited, and solidly constructed “New Voke” should be built on the first site proposed, with traffic access via the existing improved right of way, Hemlock Road. Chris Redfern (he/him) Executive Director Friends of the Middlesex Fells Reservation chris.redfern@fells.org Meeting because during the pandemic we did a lot of walking around our neighborhood. We just got a new puppy, and I realized quite quickly that in our neighborhood everybody has a dog – at least one dog – some people have two dogs. And people were out walking their dogs throughout the neighborhood, and you got to talk to people, while socially distant, talking to people. And the feeling was that we really needed a dog park nearby, some place to walk to that’s accessible – to little dogs, big dogs and all that. That was a thing that came up during our experiences living through the ASKS | SEE PAGE 5 ׉ 7cassandra://KUbTysQ2bn7nv-Dq_-cwHwDsx1tN87vgZmmCc-ZO-Rc-`̰d Y&M82A׉EsTHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 10, 2023 Page 5 The Middlesex Icemen prepare for playoff s tomorrow By Meghann Breton A fter a successful regular season that landed them in ninth place overall in the 2009 National Division, the Middlesex Icemen are ready to compete in the playoffs this weekend and take it all. The team is comprised of 18 talented kids from Saugus, Winthrop, South Boston, Malden, Everett, Peabody, Reading and Salem. This year’s playoffs will consist of four games: the Preliminary Round, The Quarter Finals, The Semi Finals and the Finals. The games will have a single elimination rule. Malden; Jack Cuddy, Saugus; Cole Alexander, Saugus; 13 year olds Demetri Breton, Saugus; James Caruso, Saugus; Conor Lacey, Saugus; Louis Migliore, Saugus; Artie O’Leary, Saugus; Jason Melchionda, Winthrop; Jett Cahoon, South Boston; Anthony Ford, Malden; William Perryman, Everett; Coby Cook, Saugus; Blake Emery, Reading; Cayden Emery, Reading; Nolan Topp, Salem; Evan Souders, Malden; and 14-year-old Giuseppe Lepore, Peabody. AUTOTECH Demetri Breton, 13, of Saugus, of the Middlesex Icemen, is shown in recent action. (Courtesy photos to The Saugus Advocate by Meghann Breton) The Preliminary game will take place tomorrow (Saturday, March 11) at 6:40 p.m. at the Ice Den in Hooksett, N.H. The Quarter Finals will be held on Sunday (March 12) at 12 p.m., also at the Ice Den. The Semi Finals will take place next Saturday, March 18 at 4:50 p.m. at the Haverhill Valley Forum in Haverhill, Mass. The Finals will take place the following day, Sunday, March 19 at 2:10 p.m., also at the Haverhill Valley Forum. The Middlesex Icemen team is part of the Boston Hockey League and consists of the following 12, 13, and 14 year old kids – all coached by Jimmy Caruso of Saugus and Justin Souders of Malden: 12 year olds Justin Hurley, Louis Migliore, 13, of Saugus, is shown defending a goal in recent competition. ASKS | FROM PAGE 4 pandemic. The other thing that kind of came up during that period, too, was that Saugus did an awareness for “Black Lives Matter.” We walked with our dog all the way through Saugus for that. Then – if you remember the week before – the High School kids did their own thing. One of the things I like about our community is that it defi nitely appeals to diversity and is inclusive. There’s a lot of young families that came into the neighborhood. I think the price range for houses in my neighborhood is affordable. Working families can get their feet into a place. When I bought my house, it was $275,000. Now the house prices up in that area are about $500,000. But still, $400,000 to $500,000 is still much more affordable than $700,000 or $800,000. Q: Anything else special about the precinct? A: We have Stocker Park, which is on the river, and it’s a place where people like to walk their dogs, and we have a large number of dog walkers. A few years ago, I remember my daughter saying, “Every single neighbor has a dog except us.” Precinct 3 is a big dog community. Q: You mentioned that Gregory Nickolas – the town’s late Youth and Recreation Director – was an inspiration to you actually deciding to run. Is that right? A: Yes. Greg Nickolas was one of the fi rst people in town that I met, and he was full of energy. He had some great ideas – that he wanted to get parks ASKS | SEE PAGE 6 DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! Cold Hard Cash for Your Vehicle! RIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT $$ CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! $$ GET YOUR VEHICLE SPRING READY! 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Memories of the Saugus High School Band from years past return to life in exhibit at the Saugus Historical Society By Joanie Allbee I t’s the start of the Saugus High School Bands through the years Exhibit at the Saugus Historical Society. It’s on display at 30 Main St. for all to come and see and perhaps reminisce! Come step back in time and see the photos of past bands’ performances and uniforms. See them at football games, parades and Walt Disney World! It was quite fascinating reading the articles, fl yers, newspapers, photos and yearbooks in the glass display cases. The Exhibit features Saugus High School Band Memorabilia from several time periods. The Saugus Historical Society is still seeking more memorabilia. Editor’s Note: Anyone who was a band member at any time, or who had an ancestor who was a band member, is invited to share some of their memories. Please call Saugus Historical Society President Laura Eisener at 781231-5988 to share your story. 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Band uniforms on display in the front room of the Saugus Historical Society at 30 Main St. in Saugus (Courtesy photos to The Saugus Advocate by Joanie Allbee) Let’s end expansion of ash landfi ll ~ Letter to the Editor ~ Dear editor of the Saugus Everett, MA 617-202-8259 * We work with most Fuel Assistance programs “We’re accepting new customers, no experience necessary” “Aceptamos Nuevos clientes no se necesita experiencia.” ~ Hablamos Española ~ 50 Gallon Minimum (Surcharge Applys) Major Credit Cards Accepted Scan our QR Code Advocate, As a resident of Lynn, Massachusetts, I live close to the WIN Waste incinerator and unlined ash dump. MA DEP has consistently said that since the landfi ll is located in an Area of Critical Environmental Concern, expansion would violate this designation under state law. Still, Win Waste has been trying to negotiate a Host Community Agreement with the town of Saugus which would allow for 20 to 25 more years of expansion in exchange for free or reduced tipping costs. They are not hiding what this really is, an attempt to lobby the state to change the ACEC law. This area cannot handle ASKS | FROM PAGE 5 and recreation for kids going. My daughter did a summer camp with the Youth and Recreation program. And, as I got talking to him, I found out that he was a Town Meeting member for Precinct 3, and 20 more years of expansion of this ash dump. Firstly, it is the only unlined landfi ll in the state. In other words, whereas all other landfi lls have multiple layers of plastic and clay liners, this ash dump uses none of these modern technologies. Neighbors have complained for decades about ash getting on their homes, cars and windows. I recently learned that more than 50 neighbors near the facility have signed on to a class action lawsuit alleging that the company spews noxious odors, particulates, and dust onto their homes. Furthermore, Olin college of engineering installed air monitors in Gibson Park in Revere across from the facility and found that not only is polluI was mentioning to him that there was this patch of land near me; I wasn’t sure if it was owned by the town or not. But we wanted to see if we could clean it up a little bit, because people were using it as a dog park, and there was a guy who occasionally mowed the lawn. tion coming over from the incinerator, but ash is blowing over from the uncovered ash pile in the middle of the wetland. This ash is fi lled with cadmium, lead, dioxin and other toxic elements. This information is especially troubling given that the ash dump and surrounding communities are located in a fl ood zone. As recently as December, we saw fl ooding in many parts of our communities. Having an uncovered and unlined ash pile in the middle of marshes in a highly populated area is a terrible thing, but it has the potential to be something much worse. Let’s put a stop to any further expansion. Regards, Eliot Smith But there was a lot of trash and debris. So, he put me in touch with the Boy Scouts and the Boy Scouts came down and did a little cleanup day. That was nice, and a couple of weeks before the deadline ASKS | SEE PAGE 7 ׉ 7cassandra://45i7f-K4xC4qMLKhAWgcrB_jGrfhIzzibvvOJSbNRHs,`̰d Y&M82C׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 10, 2023 Page 7 The 2024 Fiscal Year Finance Committee launches its annual budget review next week as preparation for Annual Town Meeting begins By Mark E. Vogler T he Finance Committee is set to begin its department-by-department review of the 2024 Fiscal Year budget next Wednesday (March 15), leading off with the biggest one – the Saugus Public Schools operational budget. School Committee members and other offi cials – minus Superintendent Erin McMahon, who is on paid administrative leave – will argue the merits of a $31.6 million spending plan, which is about $1.2 million ASKS | FROM PAGE 6 to register for the town election, I started thinking about running for Town Meeting because I really wanted to get that dog park off the ground, and I called him up and asked him, “What do you think of this?” He said, “I think you should do it, put your papers in and see what can happen.” He enlower than what McMahon requested back in January. But the proposed budget passed unanimously by the School Committee is still close to $1 million more than what Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree has recommended. Crabtree said his proposed education budget is an increase of $500,000 over the Fiscal Year 2023 budget passed by the Annual Town Meeting last spring. Finance Committee members will begin their review of the proposed School Department budget at 7 p.m. in the fi rst couraged me to do it. So, I called a few of the other Town Meeting members and asked them, “What do you think?” And they said “Yeah. Go for it.” And then a couple of weeks later, Greg passed, so I feel like, in some respects, I’m in his seat. I feel like he’s done a lot for the community and everybody knew him well. Q: What has been a big issue fl oor conference room at Saugus Town Hall. “The increase does not include the indirect costs paid by the Town on behalf of the School Department and included as part of the total Net School Spending (NSS) calculation required by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE),” Crabtree said in his budget message. When the School Committee passed its budget last month, Committee Chair Vincent Serino characterized it as you have been working on as a Town Meeting member, representing people of Precinct 3? A: Getting a Dog Park for Saugus. I got on the Facebook Page “Dogs of Saugus.” And I started talking over and over about how Saugus needs a dog park. There’s been a lot of focus on Stocker Park as a dog park. The town is still in the early phases of whether or how to make Stocker Park a dog park. “a need-based budget – not a want-based budget.” “The budget is what we need to start the year next year,” Serino said. “We don’t want to cash checks that we don’t have the money for,” he said. The issue of whether the town is adequately funding the operation of the schools often comes up when the Finance Committee reviews the budget for Saugus Public Schools. Town offi cials often argue that there are millions of dollars of hidden costs of pubSo, hopefully, I’d like to be able to say that in the time that I served that we can do something around the parks and be able to get something like a dog park, maybe at Stocker Park. That would be really nice. Q: Other issues that concern you and the residents of Precinct 3? A: I think a couple of other things people are concerned about that aren’t necessarily lic education, especially health benefi ts and maintenance of public school buildings. The Finance Committee is set to review the Police and Fire Department and other public safety budgets when it meets for its March 22 meeting. The committee will meet on most Wednesdays, leading up to the Annual Town Meeting, which is set for the fi rst Monday in May. The major responsibility of the 50-member Town Meeting body is to approve the town’s annual budget. unique to our precinct – but our precinct this time of year has a lot of potholes; we have a lot of rough roads. It doesn’t bother me so much because I drive a big truck. 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Bobby was born in Port Anne, Ontario, on January 3, 1939, and recently died at the age of 84. His hockey career started in minor hockey for the Belleville Bees then moved up to the Ontario Junior B Woodstock Warriors in 1954. The Warriors won the league championship behind Hull in 1955. Bobby moved on to the Galt Black Hawks, then to the St. Catherine Teepees – all in the Ontario Hockey Association. At 18 years old he was selected by the Chicago Black Hawks in 1957 as the start of his major league career, which spanned 23 years from 1957 to 1980. He led the league in scoring seven times, winning the Hart Memorial Trophy twice as the NHL MVP. He was the first player to score 50 goals in a season. The Black Hawks won three Stanley Cups with Hull as a first line winger. He was a First Team All-Star 10 times, and a Second Team star twice. He was also demonized for hateful words and unruly acts, including alleged domestic abuse, by his ex-wives. He was forever railing against the Black Hawks, always feeling he was underpaid for his great achievements. For most of his career, the players only made slightly more than a blue-collar worker. He left ASKS | FROM PAGE 7 pothole after pothole. But this is probably not totally unique to my precinct because of the time of year it is. And the other thing we’ve talked about is the wildlife. We live fairly close to this big kettle hole, which I didn’t really Chicago for the new professional league – the Winnipeg Jets of the World Hockey Association (WHA) – receiving a salary of 1.75 million and, reportedly, a one million dollar bonus. Winnipeg was WHA Champions in 1976 and 78 with Hull driving the engine. Hull was the WHA MVP twice and later played for the Hartford Whalers. After seven seasons the league folded, and Winnipeg along with Quebec, Edmonton and Hartford were accepted into the National Hockey League for the 1979 season. The NHL pretty much needed to disband the WHA because the new league was draining away the stars of the NHL with large salaries. Hull scored 604 career goals for the Black Hawks during his tenure. The Black Hawks said, “He delivered countless memories to our fans, who he adored. Generations of Chicagoans were dazzled by Bobby’s shooting prowess, skating skill and overall team leadership.” Bobby Hull is listed as a member of the group of 100 players as an all-time all-star. In addition to awards listed previously, Bobby Hull was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 1997 and received the Wayne Gretzky Inknow what it was until I moved to Saugus and learned it was in my neighborhood, and I wanted to learn more about it. It’s just this big ravine with a water source at the bottom and all kinds of wildlife – and mosquitos. We have foxes, we have groundhogs, we have voles, we have a lot of rabbits. A lot of rabbits! We have coyotes, and “The Old Sachem,” Bill Stewart ternational Award in 2003. He was awarded the Art Ross Trophy as the leading scorer three times, the Lady Bing Memorial Trophy in 1965 for outstanding sportsmanship, and the Lester Patrick Memorial Trophy in 1969 as an honor to a recipient’s contributions to ice hockey. He had his great moments on the ice and will always be remembered by fans of Chicago and of the NHL for decades. (Editor’s Note: Bill Stewart, better known to Saugus Advocate readers as “The Old Sachem,” writes a weekly column about sports – and sometimes he opines on current or historical events or famous people.) some of the coyotes I’ve seen are very big. Some of them are small, like my dog is bigger than them. But there’s a couple that I’ve seen that I thought they were gigantic, like German shepherds. Q: Have any of your neighbors gotten threatened by the coyotes? A: Yeah. Some of my neighbors have smaller dogs, and you can’t really let them [small dogs] out at night. Even with my dog, she’s probably bigger than the average size coyote, and she thinks she’s tougher than what she is. She chases them away if she sees them. But we don’t like to let her out after dusk or before dawn. But the coyotes come out during the day sometimes, too. So, there’s definitely a concern about your dogs, your pets, your cats – and that’s something I don’t know what we could do about it, really, other than if we have a fresh supply of rabbits everywhere. There’s nothing we’re going to do about that problem. But there are things that we could control, like making sure that trash is secure when it gets put out; make sure it’s locked up and secure. I know that racASKS | SEE PAGE 15 ׉ 7cassandra://-TFdPbk6IzOaTeVc5PK5R_7qSTyV5TEZknG61fcX960)H`̰d Y&M82E׉E,THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 10, 2023 Page 9 Shakespeare play continues in Saugus Theatre Company of Saugus performs another weekend of ‘The Comedy of Errors’ beginning tonight (Editor’s Note: The following info is from a press release issued by the Theatre Company of Saugus.) Did you miss celebrating Mardi Gras last month? You can still catch it in the sunny resort town of Ephesus, tonight (Friday, March 10) through Sunday, when the Theatre Company of Saugus (TCS) concludes its two-weekend production of William Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors.” Enjoy the celebrations and laugh at the confusion as you try to fi gure out which of four twins has the gold chain, the rope, the ring, the father, the wife, the girlfriend, the fi ancée, the sisterin-law, the bat, the sword, the madness! TCS presents “The Comedy of Errors,” one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays. Showtime for today and Saturday is 8 p.m., and the Sunday matinee begins at 2 p.m. The venue is American Legion Post 210 at 44 Taylor St. in Saugus. Tickets purchased at the door are $22-$24. Tickets purchased in advance are $19-$21, online at TCSaugus.org/tickets. “The Comedy of Errors” is a farce about two sets of identical twins who were separated in a shipwreck shortly after birth. Now adults, Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant, Dromio of Syracuse, arrive in the town of Ephesus, which happens to be where their long-lost twins, Antipholus of Ephesus and Dromio of Ephesus, live. When the Syracusan twins encounter the friends and families of their siblings, a series of mishaps based on mistaken identity result in wrongful beatings, a near-seduction, the arrest of the Ephesian twins and false accusations of infi delity, theft, madness and demonic possession. Eventually it all gets sorted out! TCS is pleased to have Waltham resident Francine Davis as the director of the show and a troupe of talented actors from all over the North Shore of Massachusetts. TCS welcomes some performers new to the group: Reading resident Bryan Deroo as Antipholus of Syracuse, Ryan Marchant from Arlington as Antipholus of Ephesus, Amanda Flicop of Malden as Adriana, David Lee Vincent of Newburyport as the Duke and Balthazar, Roland “Boot” Boutwell of Winchester as Egeon and Dr. Pinch, Shelove Duperier of Malden as the Courtesan, Olga Karasik-Updike of Newbury as the Foreign Merchant, Amanda Doucette of Billerica as Nell, and Jack Wickwire of Waltham as the Headsman. TCS welcomes some returning veterans of its stage to the show: Billy Jenkins of Stoneham as Dromio of Ephesus, Vi Patch of Wakefield as Dromio of Syracuse, John Leonard of Andover as the Map Seller and the Offi cer, Kaycee Renee Wilson of Brighton as Luciana, Kathy Rapino of Saugus as the Abbess, Larry Segel of Winthrop as Angelo, and Jeff Bliss of Natick as the Jailer. Lauren Lyon of Natick is the stage manager. The performance space is not wheelchair accessible, but it does feature a bar serving alcoholic and soft drinks. Snacks and raffl e tickets are available for purchase before the show and during intermission. Masks are required indoors for the safety of the audience and cast. For more information, see the Theatre Company of Saugus website at TCSaugus.org. COVID Safety Policy Update Although policies about wearing masks have been loosening up in many places, in theaters we still must ensure the safety of our patrons, members, actors and crew by minimizing the risk of conThe cast of Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors, pictured from left to right: in the front: Amanda Doucette, Olga Karasik-Updike, Kathy Rapino, Vi Patch, Kaycee Wilson and Amanda Flicop; in rear: Billy Jenkins, “Boot” Boutwell, Ryan Marchant, Bryan Deroo, Shelove Duperier, Larry Segel, John Leonard and David Vincent. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate by Francine Davis.) tagion. The TCS home at the Saugus American Legion is not large, and social distancing is not possible. Therefore, we will continue to require our audience to wear masks inside (unless actively eating or drinking), although we are no longer asking the audience for proof of vaccination at the door. All the cast members of our shows are vaccinated, will be masked during rehearsals and will be tested prior to performances. About the Theatre Company of Saugus TCS, which was founded in 1968, is the community theatre serving Saugus, Mass., and surrounding towns. In most years it presents four shows, including plays and musicals, and a summer youth theatre workshop. In May 2022, TCS presented the musical “Spring Awakening” to sold-out audiences. It received the EMACT DASH award for Best Choreography and was nominated for 10 other awards. The TCS production of “NevBryan Deroo as Antipholus of Syracuse and Olga Karasik-Updike as the Foreign Merchant practice their sword fi ghting, in rehearsal for Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors.” (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Larry Segel) ermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe,” which was presented in October & November 2019, was the recipient of EMACT DASH Outstanding Achievement Awards for a Musical in almost every possible category, including Best Show, Direction, Musical Direction, Choreography and Ensemble Cast. The TCS production of “James and the Giant Peach” in February 2020 garnered two awards: Youth Actor in a Play and a Consultant Choice Award for Excellence in Original Music. The TCS Summer Youth Theatre Workshop has produced a number of “junior” musicals, including “Willy Wonka Jr.,” “The Addams Family young@part,” WE'RE OPEN! “The Little Mermaid, Jr.,” “Elf, Jr.,” “Getting to Know...Once Upon a Mattress,” “Honk! 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In reality, the Sachems put forth a very strong campaign. They faced two highly rated Div. 1 teams and competed well in their final three regular-season contests and were then defeated in a close game on the road by the 11th-seeded Archbishop Williams Bishops in the Div. 3 Round of 32 last Friday. Against the Bishops, the 22nd seeded Sachems, who finished with a 13-8 overall record, found themselves in a battle, tied at 44 apiece with two minutes left in regulation. Saugus was unable to score over the remainder of the game while the hosts put up the final eight points to come away with a 52-44 triumph. Saugus Head Coach Mark Schruender said the game was pretty much a toss-up affair Freshman guard Peyton DiBiasio collected 11 points in last Friday’s playoff loss at Archbishop Williams. throughout. “By all indications it was an even game. They attempted 62 shots [from the field] and we attempted 61,” he pointed out. “We attempted 17 free throws and they attempted 15. We turned the ball over less by a very thin margin as well.” Junior Ashleigh Moore had her best offensive game of Junior Ashleen Escobar netted 12 points in last Friday’s playoff game at Archbishop Williams. the season by pouring home a team-high 19 points, while fellow junior Ashleen Escobar collected 12. Freshman guard Peyton DiBiasio chipped in with 11. Junior Jessica Bremberg played a strong defensive game with seven rebounds and two steals and held her own guarding a player who had a five-inch Center Devaney Millerick is one of several junior players who will be returning next season for Saugus. height advantage. “I was thoroughly impressed with our team’s focus and toughness,” said Schruender. “[The players] executed the game plan and knew exactly how to guard each player on the Archbishop Williams team. Given that we were on the road and were the under-seeded team, I thought that our team did not back down at all.” Next season looks bright and promising for the Sachems, who had no seniors on this year’s squad and will be returning their entire roster. Every member of this year’s team made a strong contribution on the court. “Knowing how close we were to beating Archbishop [Williams], I’m sure our players are very hungry going into next season.” said Schruender, who mentioned that the Bishops had advanced to the final eight of the Div. 3 tourney. “My hope for all our players is that they invest time and sweat every day in the offseason to try to be back and better at this time next year,” Schruender observed. Saugus finished as co-champions in the Northeastern Conference’s Lynch Division. The conference all-star team – which will no doubt include several Sachem players – was set to be announced later this week. Sachem boys hang tough in playoff defeat By Greg Phipps I n its Round of 32 Div. 3 playoff loss at 16th-seeded Seekonk last Friday night, the Saugus High School boys’ basketball team was far more competitive than the final score suggested. The No. 17 Sachems trailed by three at halftime and were within seven with a little over three minutes left in the game before eventually falling by a 68-54 margin. Trailing 19-11 after one quarter, Saugus fought back to tie it as the first half was coming to a close. But Seekonk drilled a three-pointer at the halftime buzzer to take a three-point edge into the break. From there, the hosts increased their lead to 11 after three periods before the Sachems brought the deficit back down to single digits late in the fourth quarter. Sachems head coach Joe Bertrand said his team felt pretty good at halftime only being behind by three after falling behind early. But Saugus went cold from the field in the third quarter and never fully recovered. “Seekonk made some big shots to pull away late,” he said. Ben Tapia-Gately led the charge for the Sachems with 22 points and nine rebounds. He also dished out five assists on the night. Josh Osawe was the other Saugus player in double figures with 13 points while Cam Soroko, Max Anajjar and Isaiah Rodriguez finished with seven each. Chris Flynn also made the scoring column by netting six points. Last Fr iday ’s playoff appeara nc e was the first for the Saugus boys in three years. “It was a great opportunity for the entire program. We haven’t been in the tournament since the 2019-20 season. It was a great experience for our team and our younger players got to see the intensity of a state tourSenior Ben Tapia-Gately ended his high school career with a solid 22-point, nine-rebound effort in last Friday’s playoff loss at Seekonk. nament game,” Bertrand observed. The team’s five senior players - Tapia-Gately, Osawe, Anajjar, Flynn and Isaiah Garcia - will be missed. “[They] have done what I asked of them a couple of years ago, Cam Soroko contributed seven points in last Friday’s playoff game at Seekonk. and that was to leave our program better than they found it,” Bertrand said. “It’s the goal of the underclassmen to do the same.” The Sachems finished the season at 13-8 overall and will have a 2022-23 Northeastern Conference Lynch Division crown to defend next year. Saugus is also likely to have several players named to this year’s conference allstar team, which was scheduled to be announced later this week. ׉ 7cassandra://QWWKvsWeydLJ_hzIeU9IgdFZD9gP1rDQITyEUQzNxG4+`̰d Y&M82G׉E!THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 10, 2023 Page 11 The Sounds of Saugus By Mark E. Vogler Good Morning, Saugus! It’s been a little more than seven weeks since Saugus Public Schools Superintendent Erin McMahon went on paid administrative leave, pending the outcome of an investigation into unspecified allegations of misconduct. Very little has come out publicly about the nature of the investigation or who has been running it since then. There were rumors early on that the probe involved alleged misappropriation of funds. The superintendent’s brief statement at the time that she went on leave alluded to potential concerns about the School District’s fiscal management. But she denied that there was any truth to such reports. “The district’s financial records are audited every year by independent CPAs who have never reported to me that the school department should change or adjust any practices,” McMahon said in her statement. The longer the superintendent remains on administrative leave, the more uncertainty clouds her future with the School Department, potentially jeopardizing her lofty goals of having Saugus Public Schools climb from a scholastic ranking of the bottom 10 percent of the schools in the state to the top 10 percent within five years. Considering the huge investment that the School Committee made in McMahon two years ago – a fiveyear contract worth close to a million dollars – it would be another disappointing setback for the School District if the investigation ends with Saugus being forced to launch another in depth search for a top caliber administrator to lead the town’s public education system. It also could get costly for the town, as the superintendent vowed in her letter to “zealously and transparently defend my unblemished professional reputation,” with the assistance of her two attorneys. —Cont est— CONTEST SKETCH OF THE WEEK “Any allegations of wrongdoing on my part are false,” she declared. The big question that remains is this: By the time the superintendent gets done clearing her name – assuming she had done nothing improper – would she want to continue working for Saugus Public Schools? Inquiring minds in Saugus would like to know. “Saugus Over coffee” Precinct 3 will be the focus of our next “Saugus Over Coffee” forum, which will get underway on Monday (March 13) at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library. Saugus residents who want to talk about Precinct 3 issues that concern them are invited to the library to speak their mind during an informative session that will last up to an hour and be videotaped and later aired on SaugusTV. They also will get to drink complimentary coffee or tea with some of the Town Meeting members who represent them. All five Precinct 3 Town GUESS WHO GOT SKETCHED! Got an idea who was sketched this week? If you do, please email your name, address and the answer to mvoge@comcast.net or leave a phone message at 978-683-7773. Anyone who answers correctly 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 JIMMY’S STEER HOUSE, 114 Broadway (Rt. 1 North) in Saugus. (Courtesy illustration to The Saugus Advocate by a Saugonian who goes by the name of “The Sketch Artist”) Meeting members received personal letters and emails inviting them to attend the forum. Each member will have the opportunity to share their views on what makes Precinct 3 special and also highlight what they believe are the top challenges and issues facing the precinct. Following the presentations by Town Meeting members, Precinct 3 residents in the audience will have an opportunity to question any of their Town Meeting representatives or offer their own comments in what is meant to be a constructive sharing of ideas – not a confrontational debate. Because this is a town election year, any candidate for Town Meeting in Precinct 3 will receive an opportunity to introduce themselves and to share their views on what makes their precinct special and issues that concern them. “Saugus Over Coffee” is cosponsored by The Saugus Advocate and the Saugus Public Library. Each month through October, a different precinct will be featured. Precinct 3 residents who are unable to attend Monday’s forum should be able view it within a day or two on https:// vimeo.com/saugustelevision. But any residents in the precinct who have issues that concern them should show up and articulate those concerns on Monday night. After all, part of the duties of being a Town Meeting member is to listen to the concerns of the residents they represent and advocate for them. Whenever a neighborhood issue comes before the Board of Selectmen, it’s usually because of one or more Town Meeting members working behind the scenes to help solve a problem for somebody in their precinct. Stay tuned for more information as “Saugus Over Coffee” continues. Here is the remaining schedule: Precinct 3 – March 13 Precinct 4 – April 17 Precinct 5 – May 8 Precinct 6 – June 12 Precinct 7 – July 10 Precinct 8 – Aug. 14 Precinct 9 – Sept. 11 Precinct 10 – Oct. 23 Please check with The Saugus Advocate or library for any changes in dates. Residents can check the programming guide on the station’s website (www.saugustv.org) for dates and times. A video of the forum will also be available for viewing on the station’s vimeo page within a day or two after the event: www.vimeo. com/saugustelevision. Maple Sugarin’ at Breakheart Tomorrow Experience the process of maple sugarin’ – from tapping a tree to sampling maple syrup – tomorrow (Saturday, March 11) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Breakheart Reservation. Go to the Christopher P. Dunne Visitor Center (177 Forest St., Saugus). This program is cosponsored by the state Department of Natural Resources and the Friends of Breakheart Reservation. Enjoy some refreshments inside the Visitor Center for a $5.00 donation to the Friends of Breakheart Reservation ($20 for family of five to six) and then join in on a free tour of the maple sugarin’ process. Tour includes: history of maple sugaring, tree identification & tapping, wood splitting and the evaporator! For more information, please call 781233-0834. Seeking Hall of Fame nominations Do you know of a former Saugus High School athlete who deserves to be inducted into the Saugus High School Sports Hall of Fame? If you do, nominations are open for the Hall of Fame from now until March 28. There have been 263 athletes inducted since the Hall of Fame’s inception (1987). The Hall of Fame’s first class included Arthur Spinney, a Saugus High football great who played for two NFL championship teams with the Baltimore Colts in 1958 and 1959. A Saugus High athlete has to be out of school for at least 10 years before he or she can be nominated. Anyone looking to nominate a former Saugus High athlete can mail their letter of nomination to Barbara Wall at 28 Pleasant St., Saugus, MA 01906. Library joins Boston Bruins PJ Drive The Saugus Public Library and the Boston Bruins are teammates again. From now through March 15, the library will be accepting donations of pajamas for the Boston Bruins PJ Drive to benefit the Wonderfund of the Department of Children & Families (DCF) and Cradles to Crayons. The Saugus Public Library’s goal is to collect 100 pairs of new pajamas, according to Amy Melton, Head of Children’s Services. Many of the pajamas donated will benefit local homeless kids and teens, she said. Melton said there are two ways to donate: This year you can donate either by making a monetary donation directly to the pajama drive or by shopping for them yourself. The library is collecting new pairs of pajamas for children and teens: size 2T through adult medium. The library asks that people not donate holiday pajamas. The most-needed sizes: · Girls: 5/6–18/20 or adult S. · Boys: 7/8–18/20 or adult M. There is a collection bin at the library. SAVE 2023 Environmental Scholarship Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE) is very pleased to announce that it is offering a $1,000 Environmental Scholarship to Saugus residents of the Graduating Class of 2023 or to Saugus residents who are currently firstyear college attendees. This is a scholarship for students who will be or are attending a two/four-year college or other educational institution and pursuing a degree in an area that would positively impact the environment. 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Together with the completed application form, please include a separate sheet (identified with your initials only) that provides a brief summary of any of your activities relating to the environment and describe how you feel your career choice will positively impact the environment. Please email (preferred method) your application – no later than midnight on April 21, 2023 – to: SAVE Co-President Ann Devlin at adevlin@aisle10.net or mail your application (postmarked by April 21, 2023) to: SAVE, P.O. Box 908, Saugus, MA 01906. Again, the deadline to submit your application is April 21, 2023. Comedy at the Kowloon The Kowloon Restaurant has its latest comedy lineup set and will feature Corey Rodrigues today (Friday, March 10) at 8 p.m. Here’s the rest of this month’s lineup: March 24: JIMMY DUNN – 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 and showtime is at the Kowloon Restaurant on Route 1 North in Saugus. For tickets, call the Kowloon Restaurant at 781-233-0077. Bingo is back! The Kowloon Restaurant announces Bingo every Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Hong Kong Lounge. Prizes will be given away each week with a grand prize set at the finale in March. A full Chinese gourmet spread is available during Bingo – featuring pupu platters, egg rolls, crab Rangoons, Saugus Wings, General Gau’s chicken, lobster sauce, fried scallops, lo mein, moo shi pork, salt and pepper calamari, and sushi – along with a full bar menu, including the signature mai tais and scorpion bowls. Celebrating the Saugus High band The Saugus Historical Society is planning its spring season of programs. A new exhibit opened in March. The exhibit features Saugus High School Band memorabilia from several time periods and some Color Day posters recently donated to the society. Anyone who was a band member at any time, or who had an ancestor who was a band member, is invited to share some of their memories. Please call Saugus Historical Society President Laura Eisener at 781-231-5988 to share your story. “We are looking for some anecdotes and stories from people involved in Saugus High School Band at any time,” Laura says. Food Pantry notes The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry is open today (Friday, March 10) from 9:3011 a.m. We have a winner! Congratulations to Gloria Johnson for making the right identification in last week’s “Guess Who Got Sketched!” contest. There were several winners. But Gloria was the lucky reader to have her name drawn from the green Boston Red Sox cap. Gloria wins a $10 gift certificate, compliments of JIMMY’S STEER HOUSE, 114 Broadway (Rt. 1 North) in Saugus. Here’s the correct answer offered by the person who goes by the name of The Sketch Artist: “The answer to the sketch is Deacon Francis and his wife Joanne M. Gaffney. Francis and Joanne have been married over 60 plus years. “They were among 120 Catholics in the Boston Archdiocese to receive the Bishop Cheverus Award Medals. It is rare for a couple to receive the Bishop Cheverus Awards. “Saugus Advocate Editor Mark E. Vogler wrote an ‘Advocate Asks’ extensive article on this couple’s achievements, which also included photos (Saugus Advocate October 21, 2022 pages 3, 4, 7, 9, 11 & 14.) It’s an inspiring read about Francis and Joanne Gaffney. “The Gaffney’s are Faith Leaders in the Saugus Catholic Collaborative. They taught marriage Prep classes for over 40 plus years. Joanne worked for the Archdiocese for 21 years. Deacon Francis has performed Baptisms, funerals, weddings and preaches one time per month. The Deacon and his wife have a generous servant’s heart with the attitude if it comes their way to serve, they do it. “I would encourage you to view the ‘Advocate Asks’ article about Deacon Francis and Joanne Gaffney. Thank you for all you do! keep letting your light shine brightly! “Thank you, “Yours Truly, “The Sketch Artist” A “Shout Out” to a future Eagle Precinct 6 Town Meeting Member Jeanie Bartolo offered a giant “Shout Out” to Jake D’Eon of Saugus Boy Scout Troop 62: “Jake is the son of former Selectman Jen D’Eon and Deputy Chief Tom D’Eon of the Saugus Fire Department. Jake is on his way to earning his Eagle Scout Badge. If my research is correct only 6% of Boy Scouts nationwide attain this level, two of our former Presidents and Selectman Deb Panetta’s son Mark are among them. Jake will be overseeing the building of eight handicap picnic tables at Breakheart Reservation. He will be accomplishing this during April school vacation. So many times handicapped people get overlooked and forgotten. This is such a great idea and something that will last for years at Breakheart. I have no doubt that Jake will succeed not only in this endeavor but anything that he attempts in the future. ‘Jakie’ as I always called him when he was younger was the type of ‘kid’ that you loved to be around and hats off and credit to his parents and sister Allie for this. Best of Luck ‘Jakie’ all of Saugus is proud of you!” Want to “Shout Out” a fellow Saugonian? This is an opportunity for our paper’s readers to single out – in a brief mention – remarkable acts or achievements by Saugus residents or an act of kindness or a nice gesture. Just send an email (mvoge@comcast.net) with a mention in the subject line of “An Extra Shout Out.” No more than a paragraph; anything longer might lend itself to a story and/or a photo. Run For a Cause, Run with the Y Join the Saugus Family YMCA’s Not a Walk in the Park 5k and help support your community. This family-friendly run/walk takes you through the beautiful scenery of Breakheart Reservation in Saugus. Registration includes post-race refreshments and prizes for runners in every age category. All proceeds support the YMCA of Metro North Annual Fund to provide access to YMCA child care, camp and health and wellness programs to everyone. Race Details: Saturday, April 22, 8:30 a.m. race start. Packet pick-up for preregistered runners: 7:00 a.m. Race day registration: 7:00 a.m. Where: Breakheart Reservation – 177 Forest St., Saugus. Packet Pick-up: Friday, April 21, 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., Saugus Family YMCA, 298 Main St., Saugus. Race Features: Chip Timing by Bay State Race Services; post-race refreshments; awards to the top finishers in each age group; T-shirt guarWhat’s happening at the Saugus Public Library For schoolchildren looking for interesting projects and programs to participate in this fall, there’s plenty to do at the Saugus Public Library. There are some very good programs offered for grownups, too. Join our Teen Advisory Board: first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Teen Room; Grades 5 and up; meet with the Teen Librarian once a month to talk about what you’d like for programs and materials at the library. Your opinion matters! No registration required. Snacks provided! Just Sew! Saugonians are welcome to join a monthly sewing class for adults that is held the third Monday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library. The class covers basic topics like sewing buttons, hemming clothing and mending torn fabric and will move on anteed to those who register prior to April 7. The YMCA of Metro North Road Race Series raises funds for a variety of charitable activities that benefit our community. Participants in their four unique 5k races run or walk to support the YMCA of Metro North Annual Fund and raise money to provide access to YMCA child care, camp and health and wellness programs for everyone. In 2022 the YMCA of Metro North provided more than 1.6 million dollars in financial aid – providing all children, adults and families with opportunities to develop a healthy spirit, mind and body regardless of income. Legion breakfasts on Friday mornings Saugus American Legion Post 210 hosts its popular breakfasts from 8-9 a.m. on Fridays. The Legion requests a donation of $8 from those who are looking for a delicious meal at Legion Hall. The Legion also welcomes veterans who can’t afford the meal to enjoy a free breakfast. Bon appétit! Compost/Recycling DropOff Site The Town of Saugus Compost/Recycling Drop-Off Site is closed for the winter season. But the site will reopen for recycling, weather permitting, on Saturday, March 18, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please contact Scott Brazis, Director of Solid Waste/Recycling, at 781-231-4036 with any questions to more advanced topics in the coming weeks. This class is free. (See sauguspubliclibrary.org) A neat teen group called Manga & Anime Club: The Manga & Anime Club, from all accounts, is a lot of fun for kids in Grades 6 and up. So, if you are curious, check out the Teen Room. Chat with friends! Make crafts! Try Japanese snacks! Club meetings will continue on Saturdays through May from 10-11 a.m. They will be held on April 1 and May 13. Please sign up in advance; call 781-231-4168 or stop by the Reference Desk (https://www.sauguspubliclibrary.org/new-manga-anime-club.../) Bento Boxes presented by Table for Two. Learn how to make lunch the Japanese way! Why is using five colors of food important? What does it mean to eat with your eyes? Join us to make two Japanese rice balls, one traditional triangle shape and one cute penguin. Turn cherry tomatoes into hearts and cucumbers into quick pickles. You will get your very own bento box to take home. When: Thursday, March 23, 4:30-6 p.m. in the Community Room. Age 11 and up. Please sign up in advance; call or register online from our Event Calendar (https://www.sauguspubliclibrary.org/events/). Saugus Public Library, 781231-4168, 295 Central St., Saugus, Mass., www.sauguspubliclibrary.org Tree science and art classes at the Lynn Museum Saugus artist Kelly Slater and landscape designer/ horticultural instructor Laura Eisener will be teaching several classes on looking at and drawing trees at the Lynn Museum this month and in April. Participants will learn how to identify trees in winter and also how to draw them using several fun drawing techniques. The Lynn Museum is located at 590 Washington St. in Lynn, Mass. The first workshop is an all-ages exploration of trees in winter and will begin with Laura’s introduction to identifying trees through their twigs, cones and other visible features, even in the dormant season. Kelly will then facilitate an experimental drawing workshop using locally collected twigs and cones as subjects. Participants will explore ways of looking deeply at tree characteristics and experiment with playful approachTHE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 13 ׉ 7cassandra://rE9bhFhr5FXI0eNQDy-zfM_va9IVZdSlFSKaCj-aUE4#`̰d Y&M82I׉EhTHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 10, 2023 Page 13 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 12 es to drawing tree twigs and cones. It will be held on March 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is free, with no registration required. On Tuesday, March 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Eisener and Slater will present a two-part workshop on urban tree care and printmaking inspired by trees. Laura’s workshop, Urban Tree Care, will include information about the significance of urban trees in improving life for residents and those who work in these environments, how trees improve morale and property values, enhance safety and separation of vehicle traffic and pedestrians, decrease noise and glare, improve air quality, reduce heating costs, improve views, and provide other benefits. There will be sufficient time for questions and answers. Kelly will lead participants in a trace monotype workshop. Inspired by urban and oldgrowth trees of Massachusetts, participants will make one-of-a-kind prints without a press using the simple but expressive trace monotype technique. Participants will have the opportunity to use the solvent-free, least toxic Akua Intaglio Inks and one or two homemade inks created with items like blue spirulina powder, turmeric, rice paste and honey. Photos of urban and old-growth trees will be provided for inspiration, but people are encouraged to bring pictures or drawings of their favorite trees. Registration is required for this workshop. These programs are supported in part by a grant from the Lynn Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Additional support is provided through a Sustaining Practice Grant awarded to Kelly Slater by the Collective Futures Fund. Finally, participants will be able to exhibit one or more of their creations at an upcoming Lynn Museum exhibit. Opening in May, the exhibit “A Closer Look at Trees: From Old-Growth to our Urban Forest” will display the work of Kelly and participants in Kelly’s and Laura’s early spring workshops at the Lynn Museum/LynnArts from May through August. Works will include experimental drawings of twigs and cones, trace monotypes of trees, artist’s books, and woodblock prints using nontoxic, plant-derived inks. The opening reception will include a short artists’ talk and a chance to ask questions of participating artists. For more details, or to register for the March 21 class, follow the link below: https://lynnmuseum. org/events/second-saturday-march-23/ Laura D. Eisener is the landscape designer at Northeast Nursery and teaches in the horticulture department at North Shore Community College. She also writes the weekly column on Saugus gardens in The Saugus Advocate. Kelly Slater is a local painter and printmaker who teaches stress-free improvisational art workshops. Both women are longtime Saugus residents. First Baptist Church presents “Can We Talk…” First Baptist Church Pastor Leroy Mahoney invites troubled people to join others in a special program called “Can We Talk … Community conversations on Trauma and Healing” the first Thursday of every month from 6 to 7 p.m. at Rev. Isaac Mitchell Jr. Fellowship Hall (105 Main St. in Saugus). “Join us as we gather in community to share our stories, thoughts and feelings about whatever you are going through,” Rev. Mahoney states in a written announcement. “As always, it is a safe space to come together in community,” he says. Scholarship available to Saugus High students Greater Lynn Senior Services (GLSS) is accepting applications from high school seniors through the Lique Human Services Scholarship. Two $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to students who have an interest in or are considering a career in human services and who have made an impact in their community or the world through community service. The Lique Human Services Scholarship will be awarded to two seniors who attend one of the eight high schools located in GLSS’ service area – including Saugus High School. The scholarship is named in memory of Vince Lique, the Agency’s long-time Executive Director, who devoted his career to helping others, particularly vulnerable senior citizens and people of all ages with disabilities, demanding that all people be treated with dignity and respect. “Vince’s legacy is firmly rooted in his compassion for people. He measured success by the quality of his service to and advocacy for others,” said Kathryn C. Burns, GLSS’ Chief Executive Officer. “I believe in Vince’s theory that one’s individual success is directly related to the benefits received by those around us. The Lique Human Services scholarship honors the man and his service by encouraging others to do the same.” Applications are available through each high school’s guidance office or can be completed online at www. glssnet/LiqueScholarship. Completed applications are due on or before Friday, April 7. 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Most people were happy that the big storm did not really materialize, but the alternating pattern of snow/rain/snow/rain/snow with temperatures hovering around freezing resulted in people from the North Shore to the South Shore marveling at the leopard patterned sidewalks that resulted. I wasn’t the only one who took pictures of the ground with its slushy matrix surrounding little blobs of unmelted snow on Saturday morning. I’d much rather not have to shovel but find light flurries and a soft blanket of snow among the pleasures of winter. The full moon of March peeked through mist and clouds but was mostly obscured by the snow on Tuesday. A few plants are blooming outdoors, and the birds have certainly gotten the message that winter is nearly at an end. The pair of swans so many people enjoyed in the last few years are back this week on Birch Pond. John Wilkinson, whose birdhouses were mentioned in last week’s article, said there were already birds going in and out of one of the new houses this weekend – the fastest he has ever had a new house adopted! Parts of the ground still remain frozen at this point, so most gardening activities are still best pursued indoors. I have brought a few pots of the tulip bulbs I had started in the garage into the house this week, since they had undergone the required weeks of cold by now, and tiny green points are poking up above the ground. We are still a few months away from being able to plant most vegetables and annual flowers outdoors, but some seeds can be started now. Among the fun things to grow in a kitchen are microgreens and sprouts, which don’t require much patience before they are ready to eat. Alfalfa sprouts, bean sprouts and many other vegetable varieties can be started from seed, and they are pretty easy to get to a tasty and edible stage in just a few weeks. Sprouted peas have been a popular garnish in fancy restaurants for decades. They are charming to watch grow, Leopard pattern sidewalks on Saturday (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) with their tiny tendrils reaching up for something to climb. While not every kind of sprout is edible and tasty, many popular salad vegetables are delicious and nutritious in their early stages. Some kinds of kohlrabi have lilac-colored stems beneath their green leaves. Among the most colorful options are rainbow varieties of chard, which may have magenta, orange or bright yellow stems. Microgreens are delicate and can be eaten raw, although most of these can also be stir-fried, and you might decide to harvest them at different stages for different purposes. Mesclun is a mix of baby lettuces and other greens, and these can be harvested early as microgreens. Microgreens are defined as the seedling stage of a vegetable, often about 7-14 days old, depending on species. They are slightly more mature than sprouts, which are the stage just after the seed has germinated. Sprouts are usually eaten with the seed attached, while microgreens are most often cut off from the seed and roots. If you let Swans have now returned to Birch Pond. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) them grow a few weeks more, their leaves expand and they would be called baby vegetables. You can grow any of these from seed packages of a single vegetable variety, but many seed producers also provide seed mixes that include several different vegetables that will mature around the same time. Among the popular choices are mustard greens, spinach, beet greens, cabbage, bok choi, kohlrabi, broccoli, radish, dandelion greens, chervil, arugula, endives, collard greens, Swiss chard, frisée (a kind of chicory), mizuna (sometimes called Japanese mustard greens), mâche (also called cornsalad or lamb’s lettuce), radicchio, broccoli, sorrel, peas, mung beans, alfalfa, watercress, amaranth, any kind of lettuce, and even onions and chives. I’m sure I’ve left out a few! 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. Sprouted peas are delicious as the first vegetables of spring! (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) Kohlrabi sprouts show their pale purple stems. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) The full moon peeked through the clouds and branches this week. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) ׉ 7cassandra://jlpdjjktvNgUPHGc81o6dlw4MK8lJDPeGFHWmMeny1Y'`̰d Y&M82K׉E& THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 10, 2023 Page 15 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 13 Healthy Students–Healthy Saugus (Editor’s Note: The following info is from an announcement submitted by Julie Cicolini, a member of the Board of Directors for Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus.) Who we are: Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus (HS2) is a nonprofit group of volunteers who are helping to offset food insecurity in households. HS2 provides students/ families who enroll in the program a supply of nutritious food for when school lunches and breakfasts are unavailable to them on weekends. How HS2 can help you: HS2 bags are distributed at Saugus Public schools on FriASKS | FROM PAGE 8 coons and squirrels love to get into the trash. When I first moved here, I decided to buy myself some new trash barrels – hard plastic. I thought this was going to be great, but when I went outside, I saw that the squirrels had bitten a hole through my brand-new plastic trash barrel. If you are going to live in the area, you should definitely think about getting rubber trash barrels or something that will hold up to the little critters that want to eat through your trash barrel. Q: What are the big issues facing residents of Precinct 3? Or is there an issue that or are there issues that you are concerned about as a Town Meeting member who represents Precinct 3? A: Yes. What I’ve heard from people is that they are concerned about snow removal. The DPW comes out and puts the sand down so you can put the sand on your street if you get stuck. That’s probably a big issue, and there are people with paper roads or unaccepted roads who have a portion of the road that doesn’t get plowed. There is one man that did ask to have the road near his house plowed. So, snow removal is a big one. And the issue that I was thinking about myself, personally – that we don’t necessarily talk about – are the environmental factors. A couple of years ago, we had a really dry year, and I was concerned that if kids got into that abandoned house I was telling you about, if they got in there and lit a match, it could take out the whole neighborhood because we are so close together, and it would be really hard to get a lot of firetrucks up there. It’s a condays to take home. Bags include such items as peanut butter, canned meals/soups/ tuna/vegetables, pasta, fruit cups, cereal, oatmeal, goldfish, pretzels and granola bars. All food is provided to children free of charge. It is our hope these resources will support the health, behavior and achievement of every student who participates. To sign up go here to complete online form: https://forms.gle/gmMGguycSHBdziuE9 Want to partner with us: We would love to partner with organizations, sports teams, youth groups, PTOs, businesses and individuals to assist in feeding students of Saugus. To learn more about how you can partner with us, visit the Healthy Stucern for me, especially after last summer with the Breakheart stuff, too, because it doesn’t take much to start a fire in that kind of environment. We don’t have the problem of flooding that they have down the street from us. But part of our precinct is next to the river, where Stocker Park is and Chestnut Street is. It’s all right there in the river. Q: You are talking about right around the Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. That’s a business that’s right in your precinct. A: Yes, it is. That’s probably our major business. I was working at Chestnut Woods when the pandemic hit [March 2020], and our program got put on hold. But Chestnut Woods worked with us to get us back in the building. We were back in the building by Nov. 20 [2020], and we continue to have that relationship. And there are five nurses now in the CNA program there. Q: Okay, other concerns you have about the precinct? A: There are houses down there by the river, too. Those environmental concerns around flooding would definitely be something to think about. Another concern – you probably heard enough about Wheelabrator [WIN Waste Innovations], so I’m not going to get into Wheelabrator. But on some days, like the time they had the fire, you can definitely smell it from our house. Q: So issues related to the WIN Waste Innovations plant are definitely a concern for the people in your neighborhood? A: Oh yeah, definitely. The Wheelabrator thing is definitely something that annoys people. Way up in the hill, where I am, you can smell it and see it, and there have been sound issues, sometimes, too. But we’re Stocker Park – also known as Stocker Field or Stocker Playground – located off Winter Street in Precinct 3, has been under consideration by town officials and members of the Dog Park Committee as a possible location for a future dog park. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) a little farther back than the people right up front to it. We just kind of see it from a distance. Q: Do you have a lot of streets in your precinct that aren’t Town-accepted streets? A: The one I told you about on the ridge has been adopted by the Town, so I am not sure why it’s not getting plowed. But there are a lot of streets in the precincts that are dead ends and difficult to get through. When I first moved into the neighborhood, I had a little kid, and the people across the street had a little kid, and people would just fly down to the end of the street. I did put a request in as a Town Meeting member to the Department of Public Works, and they put a sign up, “slow down, children” and another sign, “dead end.” Since those signs went up, I don’t see it as much of a problem. But if you go up into that neighborhood, it’s either dents-Healthy Saugus Facebook page or email us at HS2Saugus@gmail.com HS2 relies on donations to create take-home bags for a weekend full of meals. Checks can also be sent directly to: Salem Five C/O Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus, 855-5 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906. Online donations can also be made at https://givebutter. com/HealthySaugus About The Saugus Advocate We welcome press releases, news announcements, freelance articles and courtesy photos from the community. Our deadline is noon Wednesday. If you have a story idea or an article or photo to submit, please email me at mvoge@comcast.net or leave a message at 978-683-7773. Let us become your hometown newspaper. The Saugus Advocate is available in the Saugus Public Library, the Saugus Senior Center, Saugus Town Hall, local convenience stores and restaurants throughout town Let’s hear it! Got an idea, passing thought or gripe you would like to share with The Saugus Advocate? I’m always interested in your feedback. It’s been over six and a half years since I began work at The Saugus Advocate. I’m always interested in hearing readers’ suggestions for possible stories or good candidates for “The Advocate Asks” interview of the week. Feel free to email me at mvoge@ comcast.net. Do you have some interesting views on an issue that you want to express to the community? Submit your idea. If I like it, we can meet for a 15to 20-minute interview over a hot drink at a local coffee shop. And I’ll buy the coffee or tea. Or, if you prefer to continue practicing social distancing and be interviewed from the safety of your home on the phone or via email, I will provide that option to you as the nation recovers from the Coronavirus crisis. If it’s a nice day, my preferred site for a coffee and interview would be the picnic area of the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site. Precinct 3 at-a-glance: a map showing the roads within the boundaries of the precinct. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) a dead end or really narrow street with two-way traffic. So, that’s something you definitely think about. Street access and how we get plowed – those are definite issues. When I first moved on my street, 2012 to 2015, it was really a nightmare. Forget it, as far as getting in and out. When I first moved here, I drove a Honda Accord, and about a year later, I decided “I got to get rid of this. This is not going to get me up and down the street in the wintertime.” Q: You really need a fourwheel drive or all-wheel drive vehicle to get up and down those streets. A: Yeah, or else you are stuck. My friend has an Expedition and a big truck, and she says, “I don’t want to go down your road because I’ll start sliding.” Yeah, it’s precarious in the wintertime, when you got two-way traffic. Not that I would want anything to be one-way, because that would be even more chaotic. People who live here are aware of the speed limit. We’re not trying to cut corners, because there are not a lot of places you can go because you got a dead end here and a dead end there. Unless you are familiar with the neighborhood, you are not cutting through the neighborhood. Q: So, what is the number one concern in Precinct 3 and your number one concern? A: I would say the road conditions – road conditions and access. We don’t have fire roads because there’s all these little tiny roads, like near that kettle hole area; there’s no way you could access that if you had a fire. There are areas in the neighborhood that are very difficult for the Fire Department to get access to because it’s hilly. There are not a lot of fire hydrants. There’s at least one right near me. So access and road conditions are the big issues, and then having the existing roads considered to be acceptable as Town roads. Q: Anything else that you would like to say? A: I guess the only thing else I would say is that – going back to the road situation – I have a 16-year-old driver … if you are trying to cut through my neighborhood, please go slow. 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D’Addario of Saugus, unfortunately passed away unexpectedly at Massachusetts General Hospital on Thursday, March 2nd. She was 68 years old. Born and raised in Revere, MA. Donna was educated in the Revere Public Schools and was an alumna of Revere High School, Class of 1972. On September 21st, 1974, Donna married the love of her life, Albert D’Addario. The couple remained in the Revere area, later moving to Saugus about 30 years ago. Donna then began a long working career as an esteemed legal assistant. She worked in many law firms in the Boston ~ Help Wanted ~ husband did not have any children, however, she considered her nieces, nephews and godchildren as her own children. She considered her grandniece & grandnephew as her own grandchildren. Her passing was a complete shock to everyone and she was taken far too soon. Devoted daughter of the area over the years, ultimately ending her career at the Rubin & Rudman firm. Donna was a fun-loving person with an unbelievable sense of humor. 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This is a full-time position with benefits (Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00 p.m.). Please submit resume or work history to HR@combinedproperties.com or call 781-388-0338. Combined Properties provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, National Guard or reserve unit obligations, or any other protected status prohibited by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. late Edwin L. “Roy” & Anna M. (Santilli) Sasser. Cherished sister of Derek V. Sasser & his wife Nina of Revere, Linda A. Sabina & her late husband John of Danvers, Sandra M. Sasser of Revere, Lisa J. Fitzpatrick & her husband Stephen of Glenburn, ME & Linda C. Sasser of Billerica. She is also lovingly survived by all of her nieces, nephews, grandniece & grandnephew. She is predeceased by her late Lhasa Apso Stanley. Family & friends were respectfully invited to attend Visiting Hours on Tuesday, March 7th, in the Vertuccio, Smith, & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, Revere. Her funeral was conducted from the funeral home on Wednesday, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere. Interment followed in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be sent to Heaps of Hope, 68 Walnut St., Wellesley, MA 02481 Joseph A. “Joe Dee” DeFranzo day, March 5, 2023, after a brief illness.Born on January 9, 1933, son of the late Frank Vozzella and late Mary (Coviello) Vozzella DeFranzo and the late William DeFranzo.He was born and raised in Boston’s North End and was subsequently educated in the Lynn public schools.One day when he stopped at Puleo’s Dairy Bar for an ice cream, it was then that he met Grace Puleo who would become his dear wife of 68 years. In 1951 he enlisted in the Navy and proudly served on the USS Shenandoah during the Korean War. Upon his honorable discharge in 1953, he was employed as the plant manager at Puleo’s Dairy in Salem. He was also known to countless North Shore families as their faithful milkman who delivered their milk before daybreak. Later in life, he became one of the top financial advisors for Knights of Columbus Life Insurance. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, more specifically the Saugus Council #1829 for over 65 years.He was a pillar of the K of C community as a Past Grand Knight, he served as a Fourth Degree Knight and Past Faithful Navigator of the John F. Kennedy Assembly. He was also the long-time president of the Building Association and was the Financial Secretary for 25 years. He was very involved in fund raising, and for numerous years he ran the Tootsie Roll Drive Campaign for People with Intellectual and Physical Disabilities. Weekly Tuesday evening meetings were a mix of business and friendship. The men prepared a big Italian meal, tended to council business matters, and ended the night with a poker game and an occasional cigar. Joe was ready to help anyJ oseph A. DeF r an - zo, age 90 of Salem, beloved husband of Grace (Puleo) DeFranzo passed away on Sunone at any moment. He frequently donated blood at the Red Cross knowing that his rare blood type would help many in need. He was a member of the Staff Sergeant Arthur F DeFranzo Post VFW in Saugus. Joe had a devilish sense of humor, often teasing at the opportune moment. He had an impeccable memory sharing many stories about his time in the North End, the many people he met on his milk route, his brothers on his naval ship, family and just about everything in between. He was very proud of his Italian heritage and loved cooking the recipes that his grandmother taught him many years ago.In his younger days he enjoyed fishing, bowling, ballroom dancing and later grew to love the game of golf.He had a passion for caring for his beautiful lawn and his prolific vegetable garden. Joe and Grace looked forward to the sunshine and ocean waves of his yearly vacations on Cape Cod and Fort Myers Beach as well as trips to Aruba with their friends. He loved spending time with his grandchildren whether it was babysitting or trips to the Salem Willows. It kept him young and on his toes. He is survived by his daughters Debra Orloff and her husband Gary of Swampscott, Sharon Cody of Danvers, Brenda Schutz and her husband Adam of West Newbury and son-in-law Michael Cooney of Amesbury. His eight grandchildren Danielle (Orloff) Bettano and husband Nick, Stephanie Orloff, Michele Cody, Alexander Cody, Ryan Cooney, and Erin (Cooney) Davis and husband Tom, Isabel Schutz, Oliver Schutz and one great granddaughter, Sophia Bettano.He was the only brother to the late Rosemarie DeFranzo of Lynn.He was preceded in death by his two beautiful daughters Jody Michele DeFranzo and Maureen Beth (DeFranzo) Cooney with which he will be eternally reunited. Visiting Hours will be at Murphy Funeral home, 85 Federal Street, Salem, MA on Friday, March 10th from 4pm7pm. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 11th at Murphy’s Funeral Home at 10am. Memorial donations can be made in his memory to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan Street, Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923 or to the Veterans Association Bedford Healthcare System, CDCE (135), 200 Springs Rd, Bedford, MA 01730. For more information or online guestbook, please visit www. murphyfuneralhome.com. Ruth (Lovett) Christie O f Saugus. Died Friday, March 3rd, 2023, at Chestnut Woods Nursing Home at the age of 92.She was the wife of 31 years to the late Richard Christie. Born Ruth Lovett in Bangor, ME on April 25th, 1930, she graduated from Bangor High School in 1948 then went on to Boston and attended New England Baptist School of Nursing, graduating in 1951. She met and married the late Richard Christie in July 1952. She was a housewife and homemaker in her early married years raising her 3 children until the eldest son passed away from an enlarged heart at 21 and the Husband passed away from Leukemia at the age of 53. 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She is survived by two children, Brian Christie of Peabody and Marcia Kercher and her husband Steven Kercher of Ipswich; Five grandchildren, Briana Christie of East Bridgewater, Meredith KerchFor Advertising with RESULTS, call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-233-4446 or info@advocatenews.net er of Beverly, Myles Kercher, Timothy Kercher and Anna Kercher of Ipswich. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at the Cliftondale Congregational Church, 50 Essex Street, Saugus on Saturday, March 11 at 11 a.m. Burial at the request of the family will be private. William A. St. Clair O f S a u - gus.Age 81, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the Chestnut Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Saugus. He was the husband of Sandra B. (Calderwood) St. Clair with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Malden raised in Somerville and Swampscott before arriving in Saugus in 1950 while in the 2nd grade.He was the son of the late Allan and Margaret (Buckland) St. Clair. A welder with Lynn Sand and Stone for 22 years, Mr. St. Clair worked for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for 6 years. A veteran of the United States Navy, he was a member of the William Sutton Lodge of Masons, the Tontoquon Chapter of Eastern Star and the DAV and American Legion in Saugus. Besides his wife he is survived by his daughter Julianne Stewart and her husband Richard of Saugus, son David W. St. Clair and his fiancée Justine Sutton of Saugus. Mr. St. Clair was the grandfather of Kelly Stewart, Nicole Stewart, Allan St. Clair and Mairead St. Clair. Relatives and friends were invited to attend visiting hours in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, Saugus, on Tuesday March 7 with a Masonic service taking place. A funeral service will be held in St. John’s Episcopal Church on Wednesday. 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This 8 unit complex with ample parking is Located just outside of Saugus Center. Close proximity to the Northern Strand Trail and Breakheart Reservation, shopping, restaurants, highways and bus routes. Offered at $399,000 Listing agent Lea Doherty 617-594-9164 ListwithLea@yahoo.com Mango Realty is excited to introduce buyers to new luxury townhouses located in a beautiful North Shore Community just minutes away from major highways. Boasting 2100 square feet or more, each unit features six large rooms, 3.5 bathrooms, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, generous walk-in closets, 3 zone gas heat with central air, 200 amp service with recessed lighting throughout, deck and third floor balcony, one gar garage and plenty of parking. Two units will have elevators. Get in early to help pick your colors and personalize your townhouse and be ready for occupancy by the end of May. Prices starting at $799,900. Schedule an appointment now by calling 781-820-5690 Everett Are your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors compliant with current regulations? There can be no question that smoke and carbon monoxide detectors can save lives. You will not be able to transfer your deed, even if the house is to be remodeled or even demolished by the new owner, unless the smoke/carbon detectors are complaint with state and local regulations at the time the deed is transferred. Regulations vary from community to community but in general there must be a combination smoke/carbon detector on each floor. Some communities require just a smoke detector only within 10' of a bedroom, while others require one in each bedroom. It is always best to consult your local fire inspector to determine what the requirements are for your community.We at MANGOalways assist our clients in this important aspect of a transaction, but it is wise to make sure you are up to code regardless of whether you are selling your home or not. 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