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Vogler majority of Town Meeting members surveyed by The Saugus Advocate consider passing a balanced budget while maintaining Saugus’ fi scal stability to be their top priority as they prepare for this year’s Annual Town Meeting, which is set to convene on Monday (May 5). Fifteen Town Meeting members out of 29 who responded to a questionnaire from the newspaper cited doing what TOWN MEETING | SEE PAGE 2 HONORING HARRY MAZMAN: The late, longtime Saugus Boosters Club president was inducted posthumously into the Saugus High School Sports Hall of Fame last week. Please see inside for more photos and the story. (Saugus Advocate fi le photo by Mark E. 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Precinct 5 Town Meeting Member Mark Panetta cited as his top priority “Maintaining our AA+/Stable rating from S&P Global, which is the highest in Saugus’ history.” “This favorable rating helps Saugus achieve more favorable borrowing rates which saves the taxpayers money,” he said. Several other Town Meeting members stressed the importance of the bond rating being at heart of the town’s fiscal stability. “As to my top priority going into this years’ Town Meeting, I have always been cognizant of the need for the Town of Saugus to do everything it can by way of its’ management and its’ financial and budgetary obligations to secure its’ beneficial bond rating,” Precinct 10 Town Meeting Member Martin Costello said. “There are many other cities and towns in this Commonwealth that do not possess such a luxury! As is the case with every ensuing fiscal year, this one being no different, inflationary pressures and economic uncertainties arise that must be addressed and a financially sound construct in any city or towns’ government, is paramount to that municipality’s being able to provide for all of the necessary elements to that city or towns’ governance & stability! Saugus Lawrence A. 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Cross III said. “It’s the hot topic at every re-election cycle since I can remember,” said Cross, who also serves as a captain in the Fire Department. Many other Town Meeting members cited a third fire station as a runner-up choice. Of great interest to Town Meeting members is an article submitted by the town manager for one of the Special Town Meetings to seek funding for phase two of a feasibility study for a fire station/West Side Public Safety and EMS Response facility to be located on the west side of town. These funds would be used in conjunction with funds appropriated under Article 7 of the May 2023 Special Town Meeting. It could be several nights before members tackle any of the articles on the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting, as Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree requested three separate Special Town Meetings. Crabtree told selectmen recently that discussion of a warrant article to amend the town’s Zoning By-laws to add an MBTA Communities Multi-Family Overlay District (MCMOD) could take at least a night during one of those Special Town Meetings. Other top priorities Seven Town Meeting members cited top priorities other than the town’s fiscal stability or the public safety building: • Robert J. Camuso Sr. of Precinct 2: A priority I would like to see addressed is how Saugus is going to fund the upcoming obligated bill from the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School project. • Peter A. Rossetti Jr. of Precinct 2: I think there are two priorities for Town Meeting. One is housing and the other is education. On the housing side, there are many Saugus residents that are looking for housing; seniors in large homes that wish to downsize, however, there are limited places they can go… Education is another key issue. Housing is related to the school system. The better the school system the more desirable the community is to live in and the more expensive the housing. This impacts the tax base, and finances of the town • Mark V. Sacco, Jr. of Precinct 3: Saugus desperately needs a charter review to correct the imbalance of power in local government. The lack of meaningful voter participation and the repeated rejection of community-driven initiatives—such as the effort to improve transparency and engagement—show that the current system is designed to suppress, not empower, the voices of residents. • Ronald Wallace of Precinct 5: By far the most important issue for me is the cemetery expansion. The dog park should be below this on the priority scale. Just my opinion. Saugus needs to provide cemetery plots for residents. I myself being a lifelong resident would like to be buried in my hometown. • John Chipouras of Precinct 7: We are building more and more Apartments and Condos!! How do we educate all the new children that come to town!! We need to reopen some of the elementary schools!! • Katrina Berube of Precinct 9: The article that I think will spur the biggest debate this year is the proposed Zoning By-law changes to create an MBTA Communities Multi-Family Overlay District to bring Saugus into compliance with the MBTA Communities Act. I think that it is important that we get this right as a town, and I am looking forward to hearing the thought process and reasoning behind the article as presented and the debates both for and against. • John Cottam of Precinct 9: In my view the top priority is the Selectmen signing Town Manager Scott Crabtree to a long-term contract. It was great news for the Town of Saugus, Scott Crabtree and his family. Town Manager Scott Crabtree has always put Saugus first and led with common sense. “Two elephants in the room” Precinct 10 Town Meeting Member Peter Manoogian said he believes there are some controversial issues related TOWN MEETING | SEE PAGE 3 ׉ 7cassandra://s7DxrTypFpuICCTKysonNuE_8Yy0FyEwKSHz0IkQXTg6`hA.FL׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 2, 2025 Page 3 Countdown Till Saugus Town Meeting Editor’s Note: The 2025 Annual Town Meeting convenes next Monday, May 5. As a special service to our readers and the registered voters of Saugus, we have reached out to all 50 Town Meeting members, focusing on one precinct each week, in the weeks leading up to the start of Town Meeting, asking members about their expectations for the upcoming Town Meeting. This week, we received responses from three of the five Town Meeting Members in Precinct 10. Today concludes our 10-part series. Question One: What do you consider the top priority for the town as you prepare for the opening of the 2025 Town Meeting session? Martin Costello: As to my top priority going into this years’ Town Meeting, I have always been cognizant of the need for the Town of Saugus to do everything it can by way of its’ management and its’ financial and budgetary obligations to secure its’ beneficial bond rating. There are many other cities and towns in this Commonwealth that do not possess such a luxury! As is the case with every ensuing fiscal year, this one being no different, inflationary pressures and economic uncertainties arise that must be addressed and a financially sound construct in any city or towns’ gov50 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut Street We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! THE SEAT OF SAUGUS TOWN GOVERNMENT: The 50-member Town Meeting is the legislative branch of Saugus Town Government and convenes on the first Monday in May each year for a series of meetings to approve zoning articles and resolutions and to pass the town’s municipal budget. (Saugus Advocate file photo by Mark E. Vogler) ernment, is paramount to that municipality’s being able to provide for all of the necessary elements to that city or towns’ COUNTDOWN TILL | SEE PAGE 10 TOWN MEETING | FROM PAGE 2 to Saugus Public Schools that some school officials may not feel comfortable talking about at this year’s Town Meeting. “In my opinion there will be two elephants in the room at the 2025 Annual Town Meeting,” Manoogian told The Saugus Advocate. “The first will be the school budget which, as proposed by the Manager and the Selectmen, cannot sustain the level of spending as well as the demands of the teacher’s union to fund a new contract,” said Manoogian, a former School Committee member. “Additionally, the School Committee has failed to disclose how much the McMahon arbitration award will cost and how they propose to fund that settlement,” Manoogian said, referring to the town’s financial obligation to ex-Saugus School Superintendent Erin McMahon, who was fired in November 2023. Earlier this year, an arbitrator ruled that the School Committee breached McMahon’s fiveyear contract and that she was wrongly fired and is entitled to the final two and a half years of her contract minus post-termination earnings. That could amount to up to $500,000 or more. “Will it be paid in one fiscal year? Will the School Committee seek to pay extra to McMahon to have the award funded over a series of years? Will Town Meeting allow the School Committee to maintain this as secret?” Manoogian asked. “This was an award by an arbitrator and not a court judgement and therefore is not shielded from public disclosure. 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The colonists knew that the British navy was at war with France during the late 1700s and not in a position to strongly enforce directives against the colonies. The British government had expended large costs at this time and wanted the colonies to share in the costs. The British wanted the naval forces to recover costs of their actions; they argued that the revenue was 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Tues. - Sat. at 4:00 PM Closed Sun. & Mon. Announcing our Classic Specials Dine In Only: * FREE Salad with purchase of Entree, Tuesdays & Wednesdays * Cheese Pizza - Only $10 Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s Scan & Follow Us on Facebook! necessary to strengthen military and naval defensive positions along the borders of the colonies. The British government directed the navy to enforce custom laws in American ports. The British Admiralty purchased six Marblehead sloops and schooners and gave them anglicized French names based on their recent acquisitions in Canada. The names they used were St. John, St. Lawrence, Chaleur, Hope, Magdalen and Gaspee. The enforcements became very aggressive in Narragansett Bay, and the colonists responded by attacking the HMS St. John in 1764, and they burned the HMS Liberty in 1768 on Goat Island in Newport harbor. The HMS Gaspee was a Royal Navy revenue schooner that was used to enforce Navigation Acts around Newport, Rhode Island, in 1772. 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His bold move of sending the Fortune to Boston started outrage among the Rhode Island colonists. Duddingston had decided to authorize the sending to Boston so that the trial would take place there; he had superseded the authority of Governor Wanton, which was in direct violation of the Rhode Island Royal Charter of 1663, to hold a trial outside of Rhode Island on an arrest that took place within the colony. Now his ship became overly aggressive in searches, boardings and seizures. A local sheriff threatened Duddingston with arrest. Admiral John Montagu responded with a letter threatening to hang as pirates anyone who made an effort to rescue ships taken in Newport. On June 9 the Gaspee gave chase to a packet ship named the Hannah, but ran aground in shallow water. Duddingston decided to wait for high tide to set the vessel afloat. A patriot from Providence upon hearing of the incident recruited a “The Old Sachem,” Bill Stewart. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Joanie Allbee) group to act on the “opportunity offered by putting an end to the trouble and vexation she daily caused.” They rowed out to the Gaspee at dawn on June 10 and were able to subdue the crew and captain. Duddingston was wounded and the patriots burned the ship. The British government advised the Privy Council to charge the colonists of arson in royal dockyards. Judges from Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey were to determine who of the colonists to take for trial. The colonists would be sent to England to stand trial. It did not happen. The colonists were released, and the attack became history. I gathered this history on a recent vacation in Newport. (Editor’s Note: Bill Stewart, who is better known to Saugus Advocate readers as “The Old Sachem,” writes a weekly column – sometimes about sports. He also opines on current or historical events or famous people.) Spring is Here! ׉ 7cassandra://H9_dkkjzhW-bbQ7Gl3sFBnmo-Qex14bREXDSfJsnC8c< `hA.FL׉E cTHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 2, 2025 Page 5 “Now is the time to pay him back” Town Meeting considers article to boost Disability Pension for Saugus Offi cer who was injured in the line of duty By Mark E. Vogler F ormer Saugus Police Officer Christopher Taylor and his family continue to struggle financially since a debilitating, on-duty injury permanently ended his law enforcement career five years ago. Offi cer Taylor and two other Saugus Police Offi - cers were stabbed on Aug. 6, 2020, after approaching a psychologically impaired person. Among the articles that will be considered at this year’s Annual Town Meeting is one initiating a Home Rule Petition regarding the Disability Pension of Offi cer Taylor administered by the Saugus Retirement Board. He currently receives 72 percent of his base pay. The Home Rule Petition fi led on Taylor’s behalf would enable him to receive a 100 percent disability benefi t. “We recognize that Offi cer Taylor and his family have suffered a lot during that service, and now is the time to pay him back,” said Saugus Police Chief Michael Ricciardelli, who sponsored the warrant article. “In July of 2024, Gov. Healey signed into law House Bill H746 (An Act relative to disability pensions for violent crimes). Moving forward, that bill gives permanently injured police offi cers everything that we are asking for in the home rule petition. Unfortunately, Offi cer Taylor was injured several years before the passage of the bill,” Chief Ricciardelli said. Christopher Taylor served with the Saugus Police Department from Jan. 30, 2017, to Aug. 6, 2020. He was injured in the line of duty on Aug. 6, 2020. He has received Accidental Disability Retirement since May 20, 2023. On the evening of Aug. 6, 2020, Offi cer Taylor responded to Tuttle Street to assist the onthe-scene offi cers with a call for a stolen U-Haul. He suff ered a stab wound at the hands of the suspect. “I received a large laceration to my left forearm which required over 20 stitches to close and suff ered permanent nerve damage to my arm,” Taylor said in his impact statement. He said he was unable to lift anything that weighed more than fi ve to 10 pounds or do physical labor for several months. “I was having a hard time sleeping through the night; I would have recurring nightmares of this incident with visions of the suspect standing over me stabbing me repeatedly. I would wake up in cold sweats screaming for backup and help,” he said. 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Gaston, a bar seat regular (played by Paul D’Onofrio), who A FAMILY GATHERING: Seated at a bistro table are Andrian Bonaccorsi, Claudia Sarney and Daniel Dion – relatives ofactress Sara Dion, who played Sagot. (Courtesy photo of Joanie Allbee) EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS JOB FAIR cracked a lot of jokes that were hidden in his lines, drew many laughs. Gaston added to recollections of past loves and lively discussions about life. Einstein’s brilliant mathematics abilities were brought to light when Freddy was having trouble tallying a supplies bill. To Einstein, the additions were simple and he snapped out correct answers. Freddy then started throwing out impossible calculations, which Einstein added correctly with ease. Suzanne (played by Kaleigh Ryan) was a one-night stand of Pablo Picasso (played by Valerie Whiteneck). But to her, the affair was so much more. Upon PLAY REVIEW | SEE PAGE 7 ONE OF THE STARS: Charles Dabernow Schmendiman, played by Caroline DeBrota, captivated the audience with her lively animated performance. (Courtesy photo of Joanie Allbee) INTERMISSION BREAK: Theater patrons who enjoyed the show got to view art for sale. Pictured from left to right are Ashley Leon, Lisa Ryan and Michelle Capozzoli. (Courtesy photo of Joanie Allbee) ׉ 7cassandra://2fpG8S3wFdS13vFZT-quVHBpDowbmmiai_lsqbIzaYo7`hA.FL׉EkTHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 2, 2025 Page 7 New Town Meeting Member in Precinct 8 Kristi Talagan fi lls vacancy after veteran member Thomas Traverse moves to Precinct 1 and resigns from his seat By Mark E. Vogler K risti Talagan, who narrowly missed getting elected to a Precinct 8 Town Meeting seat in the 2023 election, will participate in this year’s Annual Town Meeting when it convenes on Monday (May 5). Town Clerk Ellen Schena last week swore in Talagan to fi ll a vacancy created after veteran Town Meeting Member Thomas Traverse moved into a new home in Precinct 1. Talagan, who fi nished with 168 votes – four votes behind Arthur Grabowski for the fi fth and fi nal Precinct 8 seat two years ago – will serve the balance of Traverse’s unexpired term. She said she plans to run to retain the seat in the November town elections. Traverse, who has a decade of collective experience serving in Town Meeting representing Precincts 9 and most recently 8, said he hasn’t decided whether he will run for a seat in Precinct 1. Talagan issued the following statement to The Saugus Advocate after accepting the position: “Hi Neighbors, “My name is Kristi Talagan, and I’m honored to step into the role of Town Meeting Member for Precinct 8 here in Saugus. I was appointed to fi ll a vacancy after a previous member stepped down. While I’m new to town government, I’m deeply committed to learnPLAY REVIEW | FROM PAGE 6 seeing Picasso enter the bar and discovering he doesn’t remember her, they talk a bit, then he admittedly recalls the night with Suzanne. The two then agree to another night escapade at a later time. Meanwhile, it’s revealed that Germaine, Freddy’s wife, had given herself over to the fl agrant lustful temptations of Picasso. But through some silly, hollow scientifi c theory, she rationalizes it’s fi ne. Sagot (played by Sara Dion) pounces on stage looking for Pito hear from residents of Precinct 8. What matters most to you? What would you like your Town Meeting Member to advocate for? “Please don’t hesitate to reach out—I may not have all the answers, but I promise to ask the right questions and to bring your voice to the table. Let me know if you’d be interested in joining a monthly Zoom meeting to connect, share concerns, and highlight the positives happening in our precinct and town. “I look forward to meeting many of you and serving Precinct 8 to the best of my ability. Best, Kristi Talagan Town Meeting Member, Precinct 8 kristitalagan@comcast.net If We Happen To Meet By Accident ... You’ll Be Glad You Found Us! Kristi Talagan prepared for her fi rst Annual Town Meeting after being sworn in last week. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate) ing, listening, and serving our community with transparency and care. “A little about me: I grew up in Saugus, went to school here, and still call it home. 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But in more than four decades as a member of the Saugus Booster Club – including 39 as its president – Mazman left an indelible mark on the lives of hundreds of Sachem student athletes who benefi ted from his tireless fund-raising efforts and activities to support Sachem sports. On last Monday afternoon, a dozen people – mostly family members and friends – gathered inside the Saugus Middle-High School for a special, but low key ceremony to honor Mazman, who passed away last November at age 91. Mazman was inducted posthumously into the Saugus High School Sports Hall of Fame. Saugus High School Athletic Director Matt Serino put a plaque presented by the Hall of Fame Committee inside the glass trophy case near the entrance. It was inscribed with Mazman’s name as the recipient of The “Sachem Award.” The plaque noted Mazman’s ON DISPLAY: A plaque presented by the Saugus High School Sports Hall of Fame Committee sets inside the glass trophy case near the entrance of the Saugus Middle-High School, honoring the late Saugus Boosters Club President Harry Mazman, who was inducted last week. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) many years with the Saugus Boosters Club, especially his leadership role as president. “His commitment and dedication to the Saugus Student Athlete was his passion,” the inscription read. “Harry Mazman – The Consummate Saugus Booster.” The road to recognition A Saugus High athlete has to be out of school for at least 10 Lawn and Yard Care USA It’s Time For SPRING CLEANOUTS Cutting, Weeding, Mulching, Trimming, Brushes, Shrubs & More! 781-521-9927 A LEADERSHIP AWARD: In 2018, Harry Mazman was among four town residents honored by the Saugus Public Library in the Readers Make Good Leaders program. (Saugus Advocate fi le photo by Mark E. Vogler) years before he or she can be nominated for induction into the Saugus High School Sports Hall of Fame. The inductees are usually nominated by family members, friends or former coaches. The process begins with a recommendation letter accompanied by statistics being submitted to the Hall of Fame Selection Committee. Mazman has been under consideration for induction as a contributor for several years, according to retired Saugus High School Coach Steve Boudreau, a member of the Selection Committee. Boudreau received a letter from Anita Mazman, who recommended her father’s induction in 2018. “To this day all you have to do is go to the Saugus High Football games at Stackpole Field, Saugus High Sporting events or the Founder’s Day Boosters Raffl e table to see the love Harry has for this town, the people and kids,” wrote Anita, the youngest of three Mazman children and a 1980 Saugus High graduate. “There are so many Saugonians that love and appreciate our Dad for his dedication, support and long time commitment to the athletes of Saugus High School,” she wrote. Mazman was still active as the Boosters Club’s president at the time of his nomination. But with his declining health a few years later and the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, ATTENDING THE INDUCTION CEREMONY: Pictured from left to right: Front row: Elaina Shipley, Karen Mazman-Stevens and Greg Natalucci; back row: Steve DeAngelis, Alex Shipley, Tom Raiche, Steve Boudreau, Ed Mazman, Matt Serino and Donnie Trainor. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) HONORING HARRY: Five family members and a neighborhood friend showed up at the Saugus Middle-High School last Monday to watch the late Harry Mazman’s induction into the Saugus High School Sports Hall of Fame. Pictured from left to right: Front row: granddaughter Elaina Shipley, daughter Karen Mazman-Stevens and son Ed Mazman; back row: grandson-in-law Alex Shipley and neighborhood friend Steve DeAngelis. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Mazman was no longer involved, and the Boosters Club eventually became inactive. The pandemic also stalled consideration of Mazman’s nomination. Though the Boosters Club no longer existed, Boudreau said Hall of Fame Committee members still believed that Mazman deserved a special place of honor. ““I’d say he’s the greatest booster in the history of Saugus athletics,” Boudreau told The Saugus Advocate last week. “He’s one of the nicest men I’ve ever met in my life. He was so humble, kind and caring,” Boudreau said. “Your reputation is what people think about you, but your character tells who you are. And he had great character,” he said. How many lives do you think he touched? “Maybe 3,000 to 4,000 kids over the years.” He made many athletes feel special At last Monday’s informal ceremony, family and friends shared remembrances of BOOSTER | SEE PAGE 9 Call LAWNS Cut From $25 ׉ 7cassandra://ez7M-Etvzip8t_M-iRqQ7r4GoFgcWGDTfbLSxJM6X6g:Q`hA.FL׉E{THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 2, 2025 Page 9 BOOSTER | FROM PAGE 8 Mazman and the impact he had on student athletes. There was an annual awards banquet where scholarships were presented to boys and girls who participated in varsity sports programs. Award jackets were given to members of varsity Division and State Championship teams. Trophies were presented to students who excelled in sports. Every senior varsity athlete received a plaque. “Going to the Booster Nite as a senior made me feel very special,” recalled Chris Tarantino, a 1990 Saugus High School graduate, who coaches a spring track program and a summer track camp. “That night, many kids were made to feel special,” he said. The Saugus Boosters under the leadership of Mazman did whatever they could to promote Sachems High School sports. They provided Championship banners for the gymnasium. They also provided funds for weight room enhancements and other needs when recognized. “I knew about him when I was in High School,” Athletic Director Serino said. “I knew what he did for the athletes. Everything he did, you’d never be able to replace any of that. We were very fortunate to have Harry,” he said. Two of Mazman’s children attended last week’s ceremonies. “My dad dedicated his life to Saugus athletes,” recalled Ed Mazman, a 1978 Saugus High School graduate. “He raised money for scholarships for kids in all sports,” he said. Karen Mazman-Stevens, a 1976 Saugus High School graduate, said she found a drawer full of letters that her dad kept that were from grateful student athletes. “My dad went around to get businesses to donate for the raffle prizes. He did a lot to raise money for the kids,” Karen said. “But he was from the silent generation that didn’t brag about it. He was nonchalant about it,” she said. A Lynn native who made good Mazman was born in Lynn in 1933 and grew up loving sports while excelling in football. He was a 1951 graduate of Lynn Classical High School, where he was a star of the football team and was later inducted into the school’s sports Hall of Fame. His outstanding play as Lynn Classical’s fullback attracted the attention of some major colleges. Mazman accepted a full scholarship to play football at Wake Forest College, where he was also captain of the ROTC. At Wake Forest, Mazman played against some of the Birthdays are special at the Senior Center top football colleges in the nation. He received a 1955 varsity football letter. He completed a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. When he graduated in 1956, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Artillery. Mazman married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Nickerson, on July 7, 1957. Three years later, the couple bought a house on Lothrop Street in Saugus and started a family. Mazman and his wife were married for 64 years before Barbara passed away in 2021. Mazman was an active member of the Saugus community. He was a member of the William Sutton Lodge for 35 years. His work with the Saugus Boosters Club earned him Founder’s Day “Man of the Year” honors in 2009. In 2018, he was among four town residents honored by the Saugus Public Library in the Readers Make Good Leaders program. How would Mazman have reacted to his induction into the Saugus High School Sports Hall of Fame? “He would be a little bit embarrassed about it,” Ed Mazman said of his father. “He probably would have said ‘I didn’t do anything to get this award.’ But I think he would have appreciated it,” he said. 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His generosity and love for Doris are truly heartwarming and we are so grateful for his support. Each month the Senior Center likes to recognize the Senior birthdays with a collective birthday celebration, usually on the final Friday of the month. Each birthday recipient receives a free pizza lunch, cake, ice cream and a souvenir group photo to take home. If anyone would like to sponsor a birthday in honor of someone special, please stop by the office and let us know. D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? 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SENIOR LEADERSHIP LIFTS SAUGUS SOFTBALL OVER WALTHAM The Saugus High School softball team improved to 4-4 (1-4 NEC) with a 10-6 win over Waltham on April 23, despite missing four starters. “Going into this one I was a bit nervous as we were missing four starters but our three Senior Captains (Danica Schena, Lily Ventre and Alexa Morello) demonstrated great leadership putting the team on their back helping carry us to victory,” said Saugus head coach Steve Almquist. Saugus scored three runs in the first inning. Senior captain Danica Schena led off with a single, followed by a single from eighth grader Rose Pietrzak in her first varsity at-bat. After a double steal, both scored on a two-run single from senior captain Lily Ventre, who entered the game batting .792. Senior captain Alexa Morello added an RBI single to cap the frame. Ventre tripled to lead off the third and scored on a Morello groundout to make it 4-0. Waltham cut the lead to 5-3, but Saugus responded with five more runs over the next two innings. Key hits came from Ventre and Schena, with the biggest blow being a two-run inside-the-park homer by freshman Alannah Duong. “These were all the runs that Sofia McCarrier would need as she pitched another outstanding game,” Almquist said. McCarrier also had two hits, including a triple and an RBI. Her final line: seven innings pitched, six runs (four unearned), 10 hits, 0 walks and 10 strikeouts. The Sachems racked up 13 hits. Offensive leaders: • Danica Schena: 4-for-5, two runs • Lily Ventre: 3-for-3, triple, two RBI, four runs • Alexa Morello: 1-for-4, two RBI, run • Alannah Duong: 2-for-4, HR, two RBI, run • Sofia McCarrier: 2-for-4, triple, RBI • Rose Pietrzak: 1-for-5, run “This will be a challenging week for us as we have Beverly at home on Wednesday and then travel to Winthrop on Friday and Marblehead on Saturday,” Almquist added. “It will be a good test and will give us a better indicator as to where we stand against some of the top tier teams in the conference.” SAUGUS FIELD HOCKEY RESUMES PLAY WITH LOSS TO BEVERLY The Saugus High School field hockey team returned from break with a home game against Beverly on Tuesday, April 29, its first since April 14. The Sachems fell 20-2. Layla Rodriguez scored both goals. Goalie Jordyn Deminski made 11 saves. Next game is Thursday away in Gloucester. Saugus baseball drops pair, looks to rebound against Beverly T By Dom Nicastro he Saugus High School baseball team fell to 4-6 on the season after a pair of tough losses this past week, including a late-inning collapse against Peabody and a pitchers’ duel defeat at the hands of Swampscott. Despite the setbacks, the Sachems continue to show flashes of potential in all facets of the game—highlighting strong pitching, disciplined atbats and solid defensive work. Saugus held a 4-3 lead over Peabody Veterans Memorial heading into the bottom of the sixth inning before the Tanners exploded for five runs to seize an 8-4 victory. Peabody’s rally was capped by a bases-clearCOUNTDOWN TILL | FROM PAGE 3 governance & stability! Saugus has been such a place for some time now and I hope for it to remain so for years to come! Peter Manoogian: Saugus is a full-service community. Maintaining those services for the citizens and businesses of Saugus has been and will continue to be my goal as a Sauing double, the game’s biggest blow delivered on a full count. It was a frustrating finish for the Sachems, who had previously seized momentum thanks to timely hits from senior captain Danny Zeitz and junior Chris Mazin—each delivering two-run singles to put Saugus ahead earlier in the game. Senior captain Cam Soroko started on the mound but exited in the first inning due to arm soreness. He still managed to make an impact, reaching base all four times at the plate with two hits and two walks while swiping a pair of bases. Senior captain Cam Bernard came on in relief and pitched 5.2 innings, striking out six and allowing six runs on six hits. gus Town Meeting member. Gone are the days of negative free cash when the Essex Street Fire Station, the Library, and other services were constantly threatened by fiscal mismanagement. Relative to service delivery issues, I will not support any effort to establish a “trash fee” for Saugus homeowners. Carla Scuzzarella: As always, the top priority for the Saugus played error-free defense and remained aggressive on the basepaths, swiping four bags on the afternoon. A day earlier, Saugus battled Swampscott in a tight 2-1 loss in the resumption of their Opening Day contest. Junior Brayden Crawford delivered another stellar performance on the mound, going six innings and giving up just two runs— only one of them earned— while striking out five. Crawford also paced the offense with two hits. Zeitz, Mazin, junior Jordan Rodriguez and junior Nathan Soroko each added hits for the Sachems, but the lineup couldn’t generate the timely extra-base hit needed to push the go-ahead run across. SwampTown should be improving the quality of life and services for our citizens. The Town should continue to support the investment that has been made in enhancing our Public Schools as well as strengthening our Public Safety services. Question Two: What do you consider the top priority for residents in your precinct (Precinct 10) as you prepare scott starter Will Brogna went the distance, limiting Saugus to one unearned run over seven innings to earn the win. The most recent MIAA Division 3 power rankings, released Tuesday morning, April 29, place Saugus at No. 45— just outside the projected tournament field of 32. Teams can qualify for the postseason via a top-32 ranking or a minimum .500 winning percentage. The Sachems are still within striking distance but will need to rack up key wins in the back half of their schedule to stay in the playoff hunt. Their recent stretch of games highlights just how competitive the Northeastern Conference remains. Gloucester, who edged Saufor the opening of the 2025 Town Meeting session? Martin Costello: The top priority for the residents here in Precinct 10 continues to be twofold at this time. One: the ever confrontational situation with the Win/Waste facility over here in the Rumney Marsh. To delve into the long history of what those difficulgus 1-0 last week, is currently ranked No. 10 in Division 3. Danvers, another NEC rival and upcoming opponent, holds the No. 21 spot in Division 3. Swampscott, now 2-0 against the Sachems this season, sits at No. 28 in Division 3. Peabody, competing in Division 1, ranks No. 18. The takeaway? Saugus isn’t far off, but there’s little margin for error. The NEC continues to serve as a proving ground for postseason contenders. If the Sachems can clean up late-game execution and get healthy on the mound, there’s still time to turn tight losses into signature wins. Next up for Saugus was a road trip to Beverly, scheduled for Wednesday, April 30. ties and disagreements have been for years now, would make this answer, to take on epic proportions! The second is as to the issue of flooding in many parts now within this Precinct. I believe there are some means to ameliorate this, but they will be costly unless we are able to secure some semblance of Federal monies COUNTDOWN TILL | SEE PAGE 11 ׉ 7cassandra://fR2zIqtOeUb9iBuIxVg8opEZOVPstb6k0Ua8q8ZPahQ2`hA.FL׉E hTHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 2, 2025 Page 11 Rev. John Beach presides over final service at St. John’s Episcopal Church Rev. John Beach chats with parishioners at the luncheon following the service. (Photo courtesy of Julia Aston) By Laura Eisener T he Sunday after Easter (April 27) was the farewell service for Rev. John Beach and his wife Denise Beneteau, who are retiring from St. John’s Episcopal Church. They will be fondly remembered by many people from Saugus, as they helped people get through the pandemic and beyond. John’s career spans many locations, including time in Switzerland and several other U.S. locations, before coming to Saugus. John will be remembered for his sunrise Easter services COUNTDOWN TILL | FROM PAGE 10 to effectuate it. Peter Manoogian: The top priority for Precinct 10 will be how to best face the chronic environmental issues such as more frequent flooding and the desire of WIN Waste to double the height of its unlined ash landfill to 100 feet. A plan was brought forth to revisit the floodgate project first proposed over 30 years ago which would stop the destructive floods that have occurred with increasing frequency. Although Saugus took the lead in this and was willing to fund its share of a study, our state delegation has not followed Worship Leader Denise Beneteau reads during the service. (Photo courtesy of Julia Aston) in the garden, his encouraging messages every Sunday, his frequent book discussion groups, special holiday service and many other things. He started the vegetable garden, which provided fresh produce for the Saugus food pantry for several years, and worked in it every week from spring through fall. Denise was a worship leader and participated in many aspects of the community activities. Rev. Beach was often seen bicycling around town to visit parishioners and on other errands. He took a summer sabbatical to bicycle across the through with a coordinated effort to have the state provide matching funds for the study. Relative to WIN Waste’s efforts to interfere in Saugus elections and to groom a narrative that will encourage Saugus to accept lower performance standards that are not accepted anywhere else in Massachusetts or the United States, Precinct 10 sent a strong message to candidates for Selectmen that “fell on the sword” for WIN Waste’s desire to dump more ash for another 20 years. Carla Scuzzarella: The top priorities for the residents of Precinct 10 remain the closure of the WIN unlined Ash Landfill and flood mitigation. COUNTDOWN TILL | SEE PAGE 12 country, from the West Coast to the East Coast, visiting many communities along the way, which provided him with many stories to bring back here, and Denise accompanied him on sections of his trip. Rev. John Beach and his wife Denise Beneteau receive blessings for their future endeavors from Rev. Canon Gregory Perez. 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T he town of Concord was full of pride, patriotism, and plenty of tri-corner hats as people gathered to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution. The annual Patriots’ Day parade and remembrance events were bigger and more meaningful than ever this year—and the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.) were right in the heart of it. Members Gail Cassarino, Cynthia Morrisette and Yadiel Wilcock of the Parson Roby Chapter, DAR and Judge Samuel Holten Society, C.A.R. were among the participants and showed up in full spirit— dressed in colonial-style clothing—marching in the parade and joining in the various ceremonies held to honor the brave men and women who stood up for freedom back in COUNTDOWN TILL | FROM PAGE 11 At last year’s Town Meeting, an Ash Landfill Closure Committee was created and will report their work to the Town Meeting. There are health risks for all residents of Saugus, not just those who live in Precinct 10, posed by the unlined Ash Landfill and WIN wanting to increase the height. The on-going flooding related to the climate changes (rising tides and more powerful storms) taking place are directly impacting the homes, businesses and quality of life for those residents of the area closest to the Saugus River. An additional issue that is of concern to residents of Precinct 10 is the property at 206 Lincoln Avenue. The direct abutters and surrounding neighborhood on both sides of Lincoln Avenue remain extremely concerned 1775. The DAR, whose members are all direct descendants of American Revolution patriots, played a significant role in the commemorations—laying wreaths at historic sites, assisting with the organization of events, and greeting visitors with educational materials about the battle, the founding of the country, and the contributions of men and women of the colonies. Members of the C.A.R., the nation’s oldest patriotic youth organization, proudly carried banners, handed out flags, and engaged with young spectators—reminding all that history is not just something to be remembered, but something to be lived, learned, and passed on. “It felt like we were walking through history,” said one young C.A.R. member. “It’s cool to be part of something that big.” One of the highlights was seeing families and generations marching side by side— grandparents who are DAR members walking proudly with their grandkids from about the future of this property. The condemned building was recently demolished but the residents continue to have discussions concerning the impact of redevelopment and drainage issues for the area. Question Three: Are you working independently or in collaboration with other members on articles to be introduced for this year’s Town Meeting? Could you please elaborate? Summarize your article and what you hope to accomplish. Martin Costello: I am not working definitively with my colleagues at the moment, however we have been sporadically working together to ascertain the “final” disposition of the now demolished Amatos Liquor Store on Lincoln Avenue. Frankly, it has been and continues to be an eyesore along this section of Lincoln A PATRIOTIC PARADE: Members of the Parson Roby Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriots’ Day Parade that celebrated the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) C.A.R., all united in the mission to keep our Revolutionary history alive. “This isn’t just about the past,” said a DAR member. “It’s about teaching young people why our history matters and how they can be part of something bigger than themselves.” With fife and drum music filling the air and muskets firing Avenue and I hope that, if and when we get to see what proposals are afoot for this parcel, it will be met with the approval of all the abutters to this land and it will NOT be exacerbating the already problematical flooding situations that exist in this area of Precinct 10! Peter Manoogian: Yes, four Precinct 10 Town Meeting Members communicate regularly on matters affecting the Precinct. One example is the pending development of the old Amato’s Liquor property on Lincoln Avenue. We hope to engage the owner in a discussion about the use of that property that would be beneficial to him as well as the neighbors. We also stood in unison to support revisiting the flood gate project and convinced the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager that this project is necessary. Unfortunately our state delegation in salute, the day was a beautiful mix of fun, honor, and reflection. And thanks to the DAR and C.A.R., it was also a reminder that patriotism is very much alive and well. The DAR is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women’s service organization and C.A.R. is for children 0-22. Both are organizations dedicated has not followed through with a funding proposal placing a higher priority on funding a soccer stadium for Everett. The Ash Landfill Closure Committee is another example of collaboration between four Precinct 10 members and Selectmen Debra Panetta and Michael Serino. We look forward to sharing our findings during the “reports of committees” at the Annual Town Meeting. Carla Scuzzarella: I am not working on any articles either independently or collaboratively at this time. Question Four: Please feel free to share any other views about the upcoming Town Meeting. Martin Costello: This is my 3rd term as a Saugus Town Meeting member and it has been a most interesting and to promoting historic preservation, education, and patriotism whose members are direct descendants of patriots who fought or gave aid in civil service to the American Revolution. For more information on what we do or in joining the Parson Roby Chapter, NSDAR or C.A.R., please email parsonroby.saugusdar@gmail.com. for the most part an enjoyable experience. I have been honored to have served with all of my fellow Town Meeting Members over this period of time. Come Monday, May 5th, we will all gather once again at Saugus Town Hall to discuss & deliberate upon all of the Articles that are on both the Annual and the two Special Town Meetings’ docket this year! As always, I remain confident that Town Meeting will reach consensus on all of these Articles and the Town of Saugus will subsequently have smooth sailing for itself, in this impending fiscal year, once again. Peter Manoogian: In my opinion there will be two elephants in the room at the 2025 Annual Town Meeting. The first will be the school budget which, as proposed by the Manager and the SelectCOUNTDOWN TILL | SEE PAGE 16 ׉ 7cassandra://-FQlIrcs1p1VTsxgMKIdXosNmJRhyyaJCvmN_2Nf8VI3`hA.FL׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 2, 2025 Page 13 The Sounds of Saugus By Mark E. Vogler Good morning, Saugus Happy Town Meeting Month! It’s that time of year again when the Annual Town Meeting convenes in the second-floor auditorium of Saugus Town Hall to transact major town business for the year. The major order of business, of course, will be passing the budget for the new fiscal year that begins on July 1. In addition, there will be some zoning changes and other articles considered and voted on during the next four to six weeks. This year’s Town Meeting session could last a lot longer than any in recent memory because of the addition of three Special Town Meetings. For me, this will be the 10th Town Meeting that I’ve covered in Saugus. But in the course of my journalism career, I’ve been involved in covering about two dozen New England Town Meetings. That includes Nantucket Island and Williamstown, Mass. Town Meeting Mania in Maine Whenever I think of the month of March from the perspective of a longtime journalist, I think of a period back in 1975 when I covered 11 Town Meetings in the Sebago Lake Region of Maine for the Portland Press Herald. What a treat it was covering all of these Maine Town Meetings. Some of them were all-day deals on Saturday, with the folks enjoying a potluck meal for lunch. Towns like Bridgeton, Fryeburg, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Naples, Paris and China – each community had its own character. The towns that held their meeting on Saturdays usually split up the morning and afternoon sessions with a potluck lunch. Women brought their knitting gear with them as they listened intently to the proceedings. I remember covering the Town of Harrison meeting when the townspeople voted overwhelmingly to “go to jail rather than pay a penny toward the Cumberland County Civic Center.” After that headline, several other towns folTHEY’RE BACK! The ruby-throated hummingbirds returned to the feeders at Charlie Zapolski’s Saugus home last week. “They never fail to put on a good show here,” Zap told us. (Courtesy photo of Charlie Zapolski) lowed the example of Harrison and voted “to go to jail …,” to the chagrin of the Cumberland County District Attorney, who felt my stories “encouraged” people in these small communities in the hinterland of the county to do something that he considered clearly illegal. But all of these towns were an hour or more away from Portland, where the new civic center would be built. And a lot of these country folks didn’t want to pay for something they would seldom use. Probably my best Town Meeting story came out of the town of Sweden, where two 90-year-old sisters led the charge against Central Maine Power, opposing a plan to locate some power lines across a local trout brook. Small, but feisty and determined to protect their town, the sisters and the town of a couple of hundred people weren’t intimidated by the utility company. This week’s “SHOUT OUTs” We received a couple of “Shout Outs” this week from our readers: From the Speziale Family and the Saugus Lions Club: “We would like to give a ‘thank you’ to Corinne Riley for all of her service. She works tirelessly for the Town and will continue to be active in service. “We welcome and look forward to Corinne becoming the next Lions president in June. Thank you, Corinne!” From Precinct 6 Town Meeting Member Jeanie Bartolo: “This ‘Shout Out’ goes to Done Right Landscaping Company for once again doing the rotary at Cliftondale Square for Spring. Bruce voluntarily does this for all four seasons every year for the town. The residents of Cliftondale really appreciate it. It looks so beautiful! Thank you Bruce!” 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. Saugus United Parish Food Pantry The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry welcomes all neighbors facing food insecurity on Fridays from 9:30-11 a.m. at 50 Essex St. in the basement of Cliftondale Congregational Church. Legion Breakfasts today The American Legion Post 210 at 44 Taylor St. in Saugus has resumed the 202425 breakfast season and will continue until the final breakfast on Friday, May 30. Doors open at 7:30 a.m., with breakfast served from 8-9:00 a.m. for an $8 donation. Veterans who cannot afford the donation may be served free. Boston Marathon wrap-up Fourteen Saugus residents finished the 129th Boston Marathon on Patriots’ Day. More than 30,000 runners ran the race. John Korir of Kenya won the men’s race well ahead of the pack at 2:04:45. His brother Wesley won Boston in 2012, making them the first brothers to win the Boston Marathon. Kenya’s Sharon Lokedi shattered the women’s course record at the Boston Marathon, finishing in 2:17:22. This was more than two minutes faster than the previous record set by Buzunesh Deba in 2014. Christopher Chapruet, 33, led the field of local runners with a time of 2:51:37. Everyone who competed and finished the 2025 Boston Marathon under the fixed time limit of six hours (6:00:00) was eligible to receive a medal for the 2025 event. Here are the Saugus finishers with their times. Catanzariti, Juliana, 36 – 4:34:20 Catinazzo, Bob, 57 – 6:02:18 Chapruet, Christopher, 33 – 2:51:37 Elkhaouli, Richie, 28 – 4:19:28 Favuzza, Robert, 60 – 4:26:45 Hyde, Casey, 30 – 3:20:23 Iafrate, Brenda, 60 – 6:21:29 Loreth, Alisha, 36 – 3:46:23 McCluskey, Kit, 33 – 5:15:50 Mundele, Aaron, 41 – 5:37:30 Rodriguez, Pablo, 44 – 3:22:12 Spaziani, Gina, 58 – 5:21:04 Torres Ulate, Ingrid, 38 – 5:16:35 Vozzella, Shelagh, 36 – 5:06:59 Participate in Memorial Day plans Plans are already in the works for this year’s annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, which is set for Saturday, May 24. Contact the Saugus Veterans Council if you would like to help out. Council Commander Steve Castinetti can be reached at 781-389-3678 or stevecastinetti@comcast.net Public comment period extended on Animal Keeper regulations The Board of Health did not hold its scheduled public hearing on amendments to Article 10, the Animal Keeper regulations, at its April 7 meeting. Members postponed the hearing until their May 5 meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Saugus Public Library. The postponement led to the extension of the public comment period. What’s going on at the library Van Gogh: a portrait by the postman Roulin: Tomorrow (Saturday, May 3) from 2:003:00 p.m. in the Community Room. Please register using the Events Calendar at www. THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 15 ׉ 7cassandra://57rTrKeyjW4LTbLwW2pmsBjz6EJDQtQfUiMfgh_9_LI/`hA.FL݁hA.FL܁ rבCטUru׉׉ 7cassandra://DJ9efxvH249txPFSqJDHt4f2acJkLRBQkmdKM3AT1xkQ`'p׉ 7cassandra://iS7Pu8lxUHcD_JJi2Rsq_-VNwQFkdTmHunI8zQLlvAsͽ`׉ 7cassandra://7wv7DMXZPqjo01F7z9yyfZFZAFedIw6tqOdOVSFBpYM6G`hI.FLטUUru׉׉ 7cassandra://IFNYppxJ8WCos4F5K5VgDyNO-54Fn6IaTKNTYVUTAS8 `'p׉ 7cassandra://eMy377vmgHpFQVhAzPN-gibVV1uy5CGcFfDUQVcoJs8O`׉ 7cassandra://Hszq-o33W7iAWDPSzjAoF5hwkJ3kYZTerQRe3NluNNI1`hI.FLנhI.FL>̏9ׁHmailto:tino24@gmail.comׁ ׁ ЈנhI.FL̀9ׁHhttp://sauguspubliclibrary.orgׁ ׁ Ј׉EHere’s what’s blooming in town this week to make your walks more enjoyable Page 14 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 2, 2025 Saugus Gardens in the Spring By Laura Eisener A s May begins, there are still many daffodils and other flowering bulbs blooming in our gardens. May brings tulips, at least it will if we are lucky. Tulips (Tulipa spp.) are members of the lily family (Liliaceae). Linnaeus gave them their scientific name in 1753, when they were already well-known garden flowers in much of Europe. The famous tulipomania in the Netherlands had occurred a little over a century before. Tulips remain among the most popular spring bulbs today, with public gardens in many parts of the world holding tulip festivals at blooming time. They are somewhat picky about location though and tend not to be as long lived as daffodils, hyacinths, grape hyacinths and some of the other popular spring bulbs. In addition, various critters including rabbits and deer like eating the bulbs and blossoms and sometimes the leaves. While the color combinations that contributed to the 17th century frenzy were caused by a virus that ultimately weakened the plants, nurseries now sell flowers with colors produced by other natural processes, so you are assured of healthy plants. One of the reasons tulips are so popular is that they come in such a wide range of colors. It doesn’t matter if you like reds and yellows or if you prefer Fringed tulips have sharply incised edges to the petals and sepals, sometimes in a color that contrasts with the main flower color, as in this red tulip with orange-yellow fringes. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) pinks and purples, you can have a tulip bed or bouquet in those colors. There are no true blues, and breeders have historically competed to develop a truly black tulip by crossing extremely dark purple varieties together. In the mid-19th century, Alexandre Dumas wrote a novel called “The Black Tulip,” which takes place in the Netherlands with drama occurring between several characters attempting to create the first black tulip. White, pink, red, yellow, orange and purple have been available for a long time. There are many variations in height and shapes as well. Fringed tulips look a little bit ferocious, with sharp pointed fringes on the edges of the colorful petals and sepals, reminding many people of shark teeth. Local history tells us that the first tulips introduced to the United States were grown on the Fay estate on the border of Salem, Peabody and Lynn surrounding Spring Pond in the mid-19th century. Richard Sullivan Fay, Esq., imported many unusual trees and plants for his vast estate, and kept records of them. It is possible that they were introduced earlier, but not everyone kept such meticulous garden records. The most abundant trees in Saugus, as in most towns in the Northeast, are Norway maples (Acer platanoides). They are blooming now with bright chartreuse flowers. From a vantage point like Vinegar Hill, you can see this bright color all across town. In the mid-20th century, these were the most popular street trees and were very heavily planted in most parts of New Tulips bloom at the Welcome to Saugus sign on the corner of Fairmount Avenue in Lynnhurst. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) England, but they are no longer legal to sell or plant in Massachusetts and many other states because they are invasive. They have seeded themselves in natural areas, and while some were certainly planted intentionally as street trees years ago, many others “volunteered” in gardens and parks where they were not necessarily wanted. Like other maples, they reproduce by winged seeds that botanists call samaras, and that many of us as kids called “helicopters.” On windy days you can see pairs of seeds, attached like a propellor with “wings” on the outside, spiraling down from the branches. The samaras have already developed from the early flowers of red maple (Acer rubrum) and silver maple (Acer saccharinum), but the presently blooming Norway maples will not have fully developed samaras until early June. I knew Sofia Eon must have come to visit when I saw an This rain barrel in Lynnhurst has newly painted flowers and bees inspired by the adjacent garden. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) Norway maple flowers are yellowish green and bloom near the same time the flowers emerge. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) assortment of bright flowers “blooming” on the sides of the rain barrel at the home of her grandmother and other relatives. Her artwork from previous years has enlivened a few outbuildings on the property, and I am happy to say the latest work is near the front of the house where many people can see it while passing by. Rain barrels are a wonderful way to collect water from rooftops that might otherwise pour off the roof and be wasted or that could erode soil away in a heavy rain. If a hose is attached to the barrel, the water can be directed to water the garden or at least directed away from walkways and into areas where it can be more slowly absorbed by the ground. Since it comes from the roof rather than the town’s public water supply, the barrels can store rainwater for use during a drought. Generally, rain barrels are not especially decorative, but this one now has beautiful designs inspired by the tulips and other plants in the actual garden nearby. 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. ׉ 7cassandra://7wv7DMXZPqjo01F7z9yyfZFZAFedIw6tqOdOVSFBpYM6G`hA.FL׉EeTHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 2, 2025 Page 15 SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 13 sauguspubliclibrary.org. Author, educator and Screen Actors Guild actor Ted Zalewski portrays Vincent’s loyal friend the Postman, Joseph Roulin. He relates van Gogh’s amazing personal and artistic journey from his native Holland to the south of France. Drawn from extensive research into van Gogh’s art, life and letters, “Vincent: A Portrait by the Postman Roulin” is filled with humor, passion, joie de vivre – and the triumph of an unlikely friendship. Sheryl Faye at library on May 10: Actress Sheryl Faye is returning to the Saugus Public Library; this time as Abigail Adams. Faye’s performance is set for Saturday, May 10 at 2 p.m. in the Community Room at the Saugus Public Library (295 Central St.). Abigail Adams’ life is one of the most documented of the first ladies: She is remembered for the many letters she wrote to her husband while he stayed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the Continental Congresses. John frequently sought the advice of Abigail on many matters, and their letters are filled with intellectual discussions on government and politics. In one of her more famous letters, she implores her husband and his colleagues, all of whom were male, to, “…remember the ladies…If particular care and attention is not paid to the Ladies we are determined to foment a Rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation.” Her letters also serve as eyewitness accounts of the American Revolutionary War home front. This story starts off with her as an adult and goes back through her childhood and then back to an adult again. This show is suitable for ages 12 through adults. Music & Sound design by Scooter Perrotta from LA Soundtrack. Sheryl Faye attended Emerson College in Boston, graduating with honors and received a BFA in Acting. Since 2003, she has masterfully brought to life important historical women to both adults and children around the world. In her one-woman shows, she immerses the audience in a multimedia learning experience CASCADING WAVES: This 9x12 acrylic painting on canvas by local artist and writer Joanie Allbee captures waves headed toward the shore. (Courtesy photo and painting of Joanie Allbee) that captivates viewers and sparks their interest to explore more. Registration is required for the program. Register at https://sauguspubliclibrary. org/events. Abigail Adams – America’s First, Second Lady is sponsored by the New Friends of the Saugus Public Library Saugus-Everett Elks to hold scams presentation The Saugus-Everett Elks Drug Awareness committee and Eagle Bank are teaming up to hold a scams, cyber fraud and exploitation presentation to be held at the Saugus Senior Center (466 Central St. in Saugus) on Monday, May 12, at 10 a.m. This free hour-long presentation will be conducted by Attorney Stephen Miliotis and Senior Banking Officer Gisella DiPaola. Don’t miss out on this event, and become educated on the latest scams that are currently spreading across our country. Learn the different kinds of scams, including blackmail scams, charity scams, debt collection scams, senior scams, debt relief scams and much more. Light refreshments will be served. Call the Senior Center at 781-231-4178 to reserve your seat. Walk-ins are also welcome. Saugus Sachems Spring Track Program 2025 Coach Christopher Tarantino – also known affectionately as “Coach T” – announced plans for his Spring Track Program. “This program is geared toward new track and field athletes. It will prepare them for the larger-scale summer camp,” Coach T said in an email. Here’s a summary of what interested kids and their parents need to know: Who: Grades K-5th. Where: Belmonte Track. When: 4:00-5:15 p.m., Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays; May 6-June 12. Cost: $100 first year, $50 if returning. For any questions, further information or to register, please contact Coach Christopher Tarantino (Coach T) at 781854-6778 or christophertarantino24@gmail.com SAVE presents Wildlife Encounter at the library The following notes were shared by Margery Hunter, Vice President of Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE), and SAVE’s secretary, Pamela J. Goodwin. “On Wednesday, April 23rd, SAVE celebrated Earth Day by sponsoring a visit from ‘Wildlife Encounters’ of Barrington, NH, at the Saugus Public Library. Both SAVE and the Saugus Public Library felt this was a perfect school vacation activity that would provide both education and fun, as well as encourage our youngsters to think about how we can all take various actions that will care for and benefit the Earth. “Colby Perron, the Director of Outreach Programs at Wildlife Encounters, brought a variety of tropical animals, including the following: “-First to be introduced was a white-nosed Coatimundi named Dante who came to Wildlife Encounters as a baby, and who was constantly in motion, climbing over Perron’s upper torso and nibbling on his fingers. “-Next to appear was an Emperor Scorpion, which really looked rather small, but Perron explained that Emperor Scorpions are one of the largest of the scorpion species and, interestingly, one of the least deadly – actually less dangerous that an average bee. “-Next out was Sophie, a regal and beautiful blue and yellow Macaw who lived with her original owners for about 35 years before being given to the Wildlife Center due to her owners’ advanced age. Perron took a few minutes to explain that birds can live a very long life, even reaching 100 years old in some cases, thus making them very hard to care for. “-Next to be introduced was Thorn, a Brazilian monkey-tailed porcupine, who entertained everyone by chewing up a couple of bananas while preening and showing off his quills for the crowd. “-The next animals to be shown were two tiny Amazon milk frogs, so small that they blended easily into the foliage and you really had to examine the glass enclosure closely to find them. “-And, at last, the portion of the program that all the kids were waiting for, the two animals that everyone could touch: a Chinchilla named ‘Miss Poops a Lot’ and ‘Hercules’, a very large Burmese python. There was some trepidation about petting the python at first, but most of the kids got up their courage and gave it a try. At the same time, everyone exclaimed with delight over how exceedingly soft the chinchilla’s fur felt. “Throughout the presentation, Perron continued to explain the importance of protecting the Earth and its animals. Referencing the animals who were taking part in the presentation – and explaining again that they are tropical animals – he segued to the Amazon Rainforest, its importance in the balance of the Earth, and the real need to protect it. He went on to speak about Earth Day, declared it his second favorite holiday (Christmas being his favorite), and reiterated that the Rainforest is one of the most threatened environments on the planet, and also the most biodiverse. Finishing up the presentation, Perron shared the following: ‘Earth Day should be every day. We should be celebrating the planet every day because can we live without it? The Earth will live without us. If we all went extinct tomorrow, all of the damage we did will be healed. The Earth does not need us to survive. We all rely on this one big, blue water filled rock.’ “SAVE and the Saugus Public Library were pleased to present this opportunity for learning more about some of the wild creatures that occupy our world. We all learned from this visit and, hopefully, will carry these lessons and information forward as we continue our efforts at conservation and protecting our Earth in every way possible.” Buy-A-Brick for a veteran The Saugus War Monument Committee, once again, is sponsoring the Buy-A-Brick Program to honor all those who have served their country. 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Aaron Lenardis, 38, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin to 15 years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release. Last November, Lenardis was convicted by a federal jury in Boston of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and 40 grams or more of fentanyl; one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and 40 grams or more of fentanyl; and one count of being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition. In February 2023, Lenardis was indicted along with coconspirator Charles Bates. In August 2022, an investigation began into Bates after he ordered 50 kilograms of an orange binding agent commonly used to make counterfeit Adderall pills, which he was observed picking up at a UPS store in Boston. Bates brought the binding agent to Lenardis’ house in Saugus, where he and Lenardis used it to manufacture counterfeit pills using a pill press. Throughout September 2022 and October 2022, Bates exchanged text messages with drug customers and associates in which he spoke about pills that are “made to order,” described being physically present at the place where the pills were made – Lenardis’ house – and “watching the guy work so no corners have been cut.” Bates described the pill press being used for 20 hours at a time and producing 5,000 pills per hour. In total, the offense involved at least 136,000 counterfeit pills containing methamphetamine – equivalent to approximately 40 kilograms of such pills. After the pill press broke, Bates traveled to Pawtucket, R.I., to obtain a replacement. Bates and Lenardis were observed carrying the replacement pill press into Lenardis’ residence in Saugus. A search of Lenardis’ residence in Saugus on Oct. 25, 2022, resulted in the seizure of an industrial pill press, 14 firearms, including a Glock outfitted to operate as a machine gun, at least 1.85 kilograms of pills, powder containing methamphetamine, at least 87.6 grams of pills and powder containing fentanyl and “M30” stamps commonly used to manufacture counterfeit pills. In November 2024, Bates was sentenced to 10 years in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Samuel R. Feldman and Charles Dell’Anno of the Narcotics & Money Laundering Unit prosecuted the case. Malden Catholic Announces Third Quarter Honor Roll for Saugus Students M alden Catholic students have successfully completed the third marking period of the 2024-2025 school year. A total of 433 students from 40 cities and towns have earned recognition on the honor roll for their outstanding academic achievements. 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Will Town Meeting allow the School Committee to maintain this as secret? This was an award by an arbitrator and not a court judgement and therefore is not shielded from public disclosure. Hopefully the Finance Committee will request this information and provide Second Honors Katherine Abourjaili ‘27 Isla Anderson ‘26 Aaron Connor ‘28 Mia DeAngelo ‘27 Hailey Fern ‘26 Yangning Liu ‘26 Teagan MacPherson ‘27 Louis Migliore ‘28 Philip Mirisola ‘28 Marygrace O’Donnell ‘27 Walter Pietrzak III ‘28 this information to the Town Meeting. The second issue will be how Town Meeting allows itself to be used by those among the body seeking higher office in November. There will undoubtedly be “political gimmicks” and self-serving initiatives to set the stage for the upcoming election by proposing solutions to problems that do not exist. Carla Scuzzarella: I am looking forward to once again discussing the many articles and budget items being put forward to better our Town for the coming fiscal year. I take a great deal of pride in representing my fellow residents of Precinct 10, conveying their interests, concerns, and viewpoints as we strive to keep our Town moving forward in a positive direction. ׉ 7cassandra://tkRRZdnHDyfgMj7FgUmV2NLzBP3eZJ5YjO-z4qT8fF86`hA.FL׉E3ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 2, 2025 Page 17 GET A FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO MASSTERLIST – Join more than 30,000 people, from movers and shakers to political junkies and interested citizens, who start their weekday morning with MASSterList—the popular newsletter that chronicles news and informed analysis about what’s going on up on Beacon Hill, in Massachusetts politics, policy, media and infl uence. The stories are drawn from major news organizations as well as specialized publications. MASSterList will be e-mailed to you FREE every Monday through Saturday morning and will give you a leg up on what’s happening in the blood sport of Bay State politics. For more information and to get your free subscription, go to: www. massterlist.com THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the House and Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call examines the salaries and other benefi ts received by your state representatives. NEW HIGHER $82,044 BASE SALARY FOR REPRESENTATIVES - The base salary for the state’s 160 state representatives rose from $73,655 for the 2023-2024 session to $82,044 for the 2025-2026 session. That’s an 11.39 percent hike which means an additional $8,389 per representative. The estimated price tag for the hikes is $1,342,240. Gov. Maura Healey announced these hikes in January. Under state law, Legislative salaries are up for adjustment in January every two years, either up or down, under a 1998 constitutional amendment approved by a better than two-to-one margin by voters. It requires that every two years the salaries of the governor, the other fi ve constitutional statewide offi cers and the state’s 160 representatives be increased or decreased based on data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) that measures the quarterly change in salaries and wages. It also requires that the same formula be used every two years to increase or decrease the stipends that 108 representatives receive for their service in Democratic or Republican leadership positions, as committee chairs or vice chairs and as the ranking Republican on some committees. Representatives’ base salaries were $46,410 when the voters approved the automatic pay adjustments in 1998. Since that time, the salaries have been increased every two years except for a $306 pay cut for the 2011-2012 session; an $1,100 pay cut for the 2013-2014 session; and a salary freeze for the 2015-2016 legislative session. The new $82,044 salary means that the base House salary has been raised $35,634 or 76.7 percent, since the mandated salary adjustment became part of the state constitution in 1998. $22,430.96 OR $29,907.95 FOR GENERAL EXPENSES – Each representative also receives an annual general expense pay allowance of $22,430.96 for members who live within a 50-mile radius of the Statehouse and $29,907.95 for those who are located outside of that radius. This separate, fl at rate expense allowance is taxable as income. It is designed to pay for some of the costs of representatives’ district offi ces and other expenses including contributions to local civic groups and the printing and mailing of newsletters. Representatives are not required to submit an accounting of how they spend the money, but they are allowed to deduct any expenses, permitted under federal law, from their gross income on their federal and state tax return. EXTRA PAY FOR 108 REPRESENTATIVES – One hundred and eight of the state’s 160 representatives receive an additional stipend, ranging from $7,776.07 to $119,631.81, above the $82,044.31 base salary, for their positions in the Democratic and Republican leadership, as committee chairs, vice chairs and the ranking Republican on some committees. The stipend is increased or decreased every two years based on data from the BEA that measures the quarterly change in salaries and wages. House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy) the top Democrat, earns the highest stipend of any representatives: $119,631.81. House Minority Leader Brad Jones (R-North Reading), the top Republican, earns an $89,723.85 stipend. Here are the top fi ve representatives who are paid the highest salaries including the three categories of base pay, stipends and general expense pay allowance: Reps. Ronald Mariano (D-Quincy) $224,107.08; Aaron Michlewitz (D-Boston) $201,676.11; Bradley Jones (R-North Reading) $194,199.12; Michael Moran (D-Brighton) $194,199.12; and Kate Hogan (D-Stow) $179,245.15. The 34 representatives who receive the lowest salary of $104,475.27 are: Reps. James Arena-DeRosa (D-Holliston); Michelle Badger (D-Plymouth); Michael Chaisson (R-Foxboro); Manny Cruz (D-Salem); David DeCoste (R-Norwell); Rodney Elliott (D-Lowell); Dennis Gallagher (D-Bridgewater); Colleen Garry (D-Dracut); John Gaskey (R-Carver); Ryan Hamilton (D-Methuen); Tara Hong (D-Lowell); Vanna Howard (D-Lowell); Kristin Kassner (D-Hamilton); Patrick Kearney (D-Scituate); David LeBoeuf (D-Worcester); Marc Lombardo (R-Billerica); Bill MacGregor (D-Boston); Joan Meschino (D-Hull); John Moran (D-South End); Francisco Paulino (D-Methuen); Bridget Plouff e (D-Brockton); Sean Reid (D-Lynn); Amy Sangiolo (D-Newton); Margaret Scarsdale (D-Pepperell); Gregory Schwartz (D-Newton); Danillo Sena (D-Acton); Dawne Shand (D-Newburyport); Priscila Sousa (D-Framingham); Alyson Sullivan-Almeida (R-Abington); Kenneth Sweezey (R-Hanson); Joshua Tarsky (D-Needham); Erika Uyterhoeven (D-Somerville); Marcus Vaughn (R-Wrentham); and Richard Wells (D-Milton). PARKING SPACES - Legislators are entitled to a parking space inside the Statehouse garage or at the nearby McCormack State Offi ce Building. For 2025, the fi rst $325 in monthly value of the space is a tax-free benefi t under federal and state guidelines that apply to all public and private employees, not just state legislators. Any value of the space above this amount is treated as taxable income. The value of the parking spaces in 2025 was determined by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to be $477 per month. Based on that fi gure, legislators would be taxed on the excess $152 monthly by the Internal Revenue Service and the state. HEALTH INSURANCE – Representatives are eligible to choose from 11 health insurance plans off ered by the state’s Group Insurance Commission, which manages the plans for 259,929 individuals—current and retired state workers, as well as certain municipal workers and their dependents. Representatives elected on or before July 1, 2003, pay 20 percent of the total premium and the state pays 80 percent. Those elected to their first term on or after July 1, 2003 pay 25 percent while the state picks up only 75 percent. State and federal privacy regulations protect this information and it is not possible to obtain records about which plans individual legislators have purchased. The out-of-pocket monthly premiums paid by representatives for family plans range from $369.98 to $655.62 per month. For individual plans, they pay from $149.82 to $300.64 per month. LIFE INSURANCE – Representatives who purchase a health insurance policy from the state are also required to buy the state’s basic $5,000 life insurance policy. The costs for employees are based on age and whether the employee is a smoker or non-smoker. They range from 4 cents per month to $2.49 per month. The same 20/80 25/75 formula used for health insurance also applies to this life insurance. Representatives also have the option to buy additional life insurance with a value of up to eight times their salary – up to a maximum of $1.5 million. The entire premium for the optional insurance is paid by the representative. LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE AND HEALTH CARE SPENDING ACCOUNT – Representatives also have the option to open a Health Care Spending Account (HCSA) and Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), and to buy long-term disability insurance. The HCSA allows representatives to set aside funds to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses with before-tax dollars while the DCAP allows them to set aside funds to pay for certain dependent care expenses with before-tax dollars. This participation reduces their federal and state income taxes. The entire premium for long-term disability is paid by representatives. DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE – Representatives are eligible to choose one of two dental/vision insurance plans. Current monthly employee premium costs paid by representatives for family plans range from $15.16 to $20.52, while individual plans range from $4.91 to $6.64. All representatives pay 15 percent of the premium and the state pays 85 percent. REPRESENTATIVES WHO LIVE 50 MILES FROM THE STATEHOUSE ARE NO LONGER ELIGIBLE TO PAY A REDUCED OR NO FEDERAL INCOME TAX ON THEIR LEGISLATIVE SALARY – For many years until recently, representatives who live more than 50 miles from the Statehouse were eligible for a special federal tax break. A 1981 federal law allowed them to write off a daily expense allowance when fi ling their federal income tax return. The complicated system determined a daily amount, ostensibly for meals, lodging and other expenses incurred in the course of their jobs, which can be deducted for every “legislative day.” Under the Massachusetts Legislature’s system and schedule, every day of the year qualifi es as a legislative day. The Legislature does not formally “prorogue” (end an annual session) until the next annual session begins. This allowed representatives to take the deduction for all 365 days regardless of whether the Legislature is actually meeting or not. Representatives did not even have to travel to the Statehouse to qualify for the daily deduction. The amount of the deduction was based on the federal per diem for Massachusetts. It varied from year to year. The daily per diem for representatives for fi scal year 2023, the last year this deduction was allowed, varied in diff erent parts of the state and was seasonal. It ranged from $98 per day to $459 per day or between $35,770 and $167,535 annually. Beacon Hill Roll Call’s research indicated that in fi scal year 2023, 41 of the state’s 160 representatives lived more than 50 miles from the Statehouse, qualifi ed for this deduction and were eligible to pay a reduced or no federal income tax on their legislative salaries. REPRESENTATIVES ARE NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR PER DIEMS - Legislators are no longer entitled to collect “per diems” to reimburse them for mileage, meals and lodging expenses for travel from their home to the Statehouse. These reimbursements were discontinued in 2017. They were not taxable income and ranged from $10 per day for legislators who reside in the greater Boston area to $82 for Western Massachusetts lawmakers and $100 for those in Nantucket. TOTAL SALARY FOR REPRESENTATIVES Here is the total annual salary for local representatives including the three categories of base pay, stipends and general expense pay allowance. Rep. Jessica Giannino Rep. Donald Wong $126,906.23 $126,906.23 ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL JUDICIARY COMMITTEE HEARING – The Judiciary Committee held a hearing on several bills including: PROTECT SURVIVORS OF SPOUSAL ABUSE FROM ALIMONY PAYMENTS (S 1236) - Would give the courts the authority to terminate alimony payments and deny future alimony petitions if the spouse receiving the payments has been convicted of spousal abuse. The bill defi nes “abuse” as including “attempting to cause or causing physical harm, placing a spouse in fear of imminent serious physical harm and causing a spouse to engage involuntarily in sexual relations by force, threat or duress.” “Every year, more than 12 million people in the U.S. experience violence by an intimate partner,” said sponsor Sen. Jake Oliveira (D-Ludlow). “Yet, in Massachusetts, it is possible for survivors of spousal abuse, who have already taken the near impossible step of leaving an abusive marriage, to be required to pay alimony to their abuser after they escape that relationship.” He noted that he fi led the measure to ensure that survivors are protected from further abuse. DISABLED ADULTS AND CHILD CUSTODY (S 1164) – Would prevent a parent’s disability to be considered a negative factor in determining custody or parenting time with a child unless there is specifi c evidence that there is a link with the parent’s disability and a child’s alleged harm. It must also show that this harm cannot be prevented or alleviated by accommodation. “Parents with disabilities sometimes lose custody of their children due to their disabilities,” said sponsor Sen. Joan Lovely (D-Salem). “This bill seeks to address this issue by requiring courts to fi nd evidence of any harms when making custody decisions, explained in writing, and requiring supportive measures when appropriate that can be taken to avoid harm to the parents and their children. 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Each line has a maximum of 15 characters. The improvement and upkeep of the monument on the corner of Winter and Central Streets rely THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 2, 2025 on the generosity of donors through fundraising. The brick application must be in by September 10 to ensure the bricks will be ready for Veterans Day. Please contact Corinne Riley at 781-2317995 for more information and applications. C.H.a.R.M. Center is open The Town of Saugus Solid Waste/Recycling Department announced that the Center - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 (978) 744-1020 Docket No. ES21P2371EA Estate of: CHARLES P. RUSSO Date of Death: 06/11/2020 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: A Petition for S/A - Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by June A. Richardson of Swampscott, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: June A. Richardson of Swampscott, MA and Charles P. Russo of Lynnfield, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 06/11/2025. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Frances M. Giordano, First Justice of this Court. Date: April 30, 2025 PAMELA A. CASEY O’BRIEN REGISTER OF PROBATE May 2, 2025 for Hard to Recycle Materials (C.H.a.R.M.) has opened for the season, with normal operational hours of Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The C.H.a.R.M. Center is located at 515 Main St., Saugus, behind the Saugus Department of Public Works. Residents are welcome to use the C.H.a.R.M. Center for their recycling needs. Saugus was the first municipality in Massachusetts to open a C.H.a.R.M. Center. The C.H.a.R.M. Center accepts the following items at no cost to residents: · Bottles and cans · Paper and cardboard · Scrap metal · Shoes, clothes and other textiles · Fluorescent light bulbs and batteries (button and rechargeable) Residents are also permitted the free disposal of three TVs or computers/CRT monitors per household each year at the C.H.a.R.M. Center. Residents can obtain new stickers for this year free of charge when visiting the C.H.a.R.M. Center. By purchasing a $25 sticker that is valid for the entirety of the season, residents will be permitted to dispose of yard waste and brush at the C.H.a.R.M. Center. The $25 sticker also covers the cost to dispose of hard/rigid plastics at the facility. The C.H.a.R.M. Center accepts CHECKS ONLY, no cash or cards. Please note that the C.H.a.R.M. Center does not accept any household trash or construction materials and debris. The Town of Saugus reserves the right to refuse any material if quantity or quality is questionable. Go to https://www.saugus-ma.gov/solid-waste-recycling-department and click on “Recycling Guide” for a comprehensive list of items that are acA ONE-WOMAN SHOW: Sheryl Faye returns to the Saugus Public Library on May 10 at 2 p.m. to play the part of Abigail Adams, one of America’s most beloved and influential First Ladies. The performance will be 45 minutes long and is recommended for ages 12 to adult. Registration is required and opened this week at sauguspubliclibrary.org/events. cepted or not accepted at the C.H.a.R.M. Center, in addition to guidelines for how to prepare different items for disposal at the facility. The C.H.a.R.M. Center will remain open on Wednesdays and Saturdays through the season until the winter. Please contact Solid Waste/Recycling Coordinator Scott A. Brazis at 781-2314036 with any questions. North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra present Childrens Concert Sun., May 4 NORTH SHORE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA— “Childrens Concert” and Instrument Petting Zoo Sunday, May 4, 2025 Sunday May 4, 2 pm, full orchestra concert at 3 p.m. performing Dan Brown’s “Wild Symphony” First Baptist Church, 221 Cabot Street, Beverly. Marshunda Smith, guest conductor. Tickets $12, $5.75, children 4 and under free. The program is supported in part by a grant from the Beverly Cultural Council, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. About The Saugus Advocate We welcome press releases, news announcements, freelance articles and courtesy photos from the community. Our deadline is 6 p.m. on Tuesday. If you have a story idea, an article or a photo to submit, please email me at mvoge@ comcast.net or leave a message at 978-683-7773. Or send your press release to me in the mail at PO Box 485, North Andover, MA 01845. 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 ׉ 7cassandra://56CQFRH_y5tbaJuDaERsiijTBPZgNOeohxG886Tu_LM5 `hA.FL׉E%THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 2, 2025 Page 19 OBITUARIES Elaine S.K. Choi --Heidi Ho, Alison Tsoi, HonKee Tsoi, Victoria Kam (Eric Yee), Lawrence Tsoi, Connie Choi, Christine Choi (Tony Vec), Tammy Choi, Grace Choi (Leslie Ho), and Clarence Choi (Esther Cheung), and 8 grandnieces and grandnephews. Elaine’s proudest accomplishment and greatest joy was leading people to Christ and sharing her faith.She also enjoyed shopping, traveling, reading, and writing to friends and family. Visiting hours will be held O f Saugus, formerly of Hong Kong. Passed away peacefully at Tufts Medical Center Hospice Care in Boston, on Friday, April 25 at the age of 83. Elaine grew up in Hong Kong and attended Diocesan Girls’ School and Ying Wah Girls’ School and received her medical degree at the University of Hong Kong Medical School. Elaine spent 9 years at various hospitals in Hong Kong, Canada, and the US before beginning a 48-year career as primary care physician and researcher with Tufts Medical Center and retired in 2021 only due to the pandemic. Through decades she contributed to diff erent churches and nonprofits and provided assistance and care to all those around her. Elaine is survived by her sisters-in-law Helen Hui Choi and Helen X.Q. Choi, as well as ten nieces and nephewsBEACON | FROM PAGE 17 accounts. Supporters said that people are unlikely to specifically designate control over these assets in a will, and companies have a patchwork of diff erent policies on the subject or no policies at all. They noted that this often gives companies discretion over whether to provide access to an account, and family members can be left with no ability to retrieve important information, particularly in the event of an unexpected “At the moment, there is legal uncertainty about what happens to a person’s digital assets—their email, social media and other online accounts—when they pass away,” said sponsor Sen. Cindy Creem (D-Newton). “[The bill] would make it easy to determine who, if anyone, should have access to a deceased person’s online accounts. It would also establish procedures and safeguards to prevent inappropriate disclosure of the deceased’s private commuFriday, May 2nd from 4pm to 8pm at Eaton & Mackay Funeral Home, 465 Centre St, Newton, MA. A Christian funeral service will be held at the same location on Saturday, May 3rd at 11am, followed by a burial service at Newton Cemetery.Relatives and friends are kindly invited. In lieu of fl owers, please make donations to Boston Chinese Evangelical Church, 120, Shawmut Ave, Boston, MA 02118 in memory of Elaine Choi. Patricia A. (McCabe) Batchelder O f Saugus. Died peacefully on Wednesday, April 23rd at the Ledgewood Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Beverly at the age of 81. She was the wife of the late Walter “Bo” P. Batchelder. Born in Boston and raised in Charlestown, Mrs. Batchelder was the nications. The legislation protects privacy while also ensuring that there is clarity about who may access the digital assets of someone who has died.” HEALTH CARE SURROGATE (S 1047) - Would create a process for handling the care of incapacitated patients who don’t have a health care proxy. The measure would allow attending physicians to appoint surrogate decision makers and identifi es several candidates for that role, including the incapacitated patient’s spouse, unless legally separated, parent, adult child or adult sibling. Under current law, Massachusetts health care providers must go through the diffi cult process of seeking a judicially appointed medical guardian before even routine decisions about care can be made. Then, after a medical guardian is appointed, some decisions, including those related to transfers to nursing facilities, require additional judicial approval. These cumbersome processes are a disservice to incapacitated Sa nr Sa a daughter of the late Bernard and Rose (Mills) McCabe. A resident of Saugus since 1971, Patricia was a former customer service rep for Macy’s and was a former waitress at the Hilltop. She was also a member of the Daughters of Isabella and of the Lynnfi eld Senior Center. Mrs. Batchelder is survived by her daughter, Holly Smith and her husband Mark of Peabody; her son, Steven Batchelder and his wife Sharon Haynes of Windham, NH; three grandchildren, Kyra, Siobhan and Declan; four nieces and one nephew. She was predeceased by her grandson Conner and two brothers, William and Bernard McCabe. Relatives and friends were invited to attend visiting hours in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, Saugus on Tuesday April 29. A funeral service was held in the funeral home on Wednesday followed by interment in Riverside Cemetery in Saugus. patients, whose care can be delayed by weeks. A surrogate would not be empowered to make decisions about transferring the patient to an inpatient mental health facility nor be able to make any “extraordinary” decisions about life support, sterilization and abortion. Those decisions would continue to be determined by a court. “Massachusetts is one of only four states without a statute allowing for the appointment of a health care surrogate when an incapacitated patient does not have a designated proxy,” said sponsor Sen. Cindy Cream. “[The bill] would create a more practical process for making medical decisions in such cases, while preserving important safeguards. Certain decisions would still require additional judicial approval, ensuring continued oversight. The bill strikes a careful balance by allowing timely care decisions to be made BEACON | SEE PAGE 20 y Senior Seni by Jim Miller How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft Scams Dear Savvy Senior, I am very concerned about Elon Musk and the so-called DOGE team getting access to my Social Security number and personal fi nancial information through their government offi ce raids. What can I personally do to help protect myself from this identity theft mess? Worried Senior Dear Worried, It’s a great question! I’ve been hearing from many older readers around the country that are deeply troubled by the news that the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been granted access to millions of Americans’ Social Security records that include highly sensitive personal information. The major concern among data privacy experts is what could happen if your Social Security number, bank account information or tax records somehow gets leaked or breeched in all the data shuffl ing. If your information gets in the wrong hands it could lead to identity theft, which means scammers could use your personal information to open credit card accounts, bank accounts, telephone service accounts, and make major purchases – all in your name. If you’re concerned about the privacy of your personal information, the best way to protect yourself is to put a “fraud alert,” or better yet a “credit freeze” on your credit fi le. A fraud alert is a notifi cation placed on your credit report that signals to potential creditors to take extra steps to verify your identity before extending credit in your name. While a credit freeze completely restricts access to your credit report, essentially preventing anyone from opening new accounts in your name without your explicit authorization. A credit freeze provides much stronger protection than a fraud alert, but there is a drawback. When you freeze your credit, you won’t be able to open new credit cards or get a new loan while the freeze in place. It does not, however, prevent you from using the credit cards you already have open. If you do need to get a new credit card or some type of loan, you can always lift the freeze on your account until you get the card or loan approved, and then refreeze it. You’ll also be happy to know that a credit freeze is completely free to put in place and lift, as are fraud alerts. And neither action will aff ect your credit score. Fraud Alert Set-Up To set up a fraud alert, you’ll need to contact one of the three major credit reporting bureaus – Equifax, Experian and TransUnion – either by phone, online or by mail. You only need to contact one of these agencies, and they will notify the other two. Here’s the phone and website contact information for each of the three bureaus. • Equifax: 800-685-1111 or Equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services • Experian: 888-397-3742 or Experian.com/help • TransUnion: 888-909-8872 or TransUnion.com/credit-help If you haven’t been a victim of identity theft, you’ll need to set up an “initial fraud alert,” which lasts for one year, although you can renew it for additional oneyear periods. Credit Freeze Set-Up To set up a credit freeze you’ll need to contact each of the three previously listed credit reporting bureaus – Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. A credit freeze lasts until you unfreeze it. But remember, before you apply for new credit card or loan, you’ll need to temporarily lift the security freeze by following the procedures from each of the credit reporting bureaus where you placed the freeze. If, however, you don’t want to set up a fraud alert or credit freeze, you can still keep an eye on your credit fi le by reviewing your credit report regularly. You can get a free credit report each week from Equifax, Experian and TransUnion by going to AnnualCreditReport.com. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. 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On May 6, 1935, FDR ordered the creation of the Works Progress Administration, which did what? ADDRESS 6 Clifton Ave CITY Saugus 15. During World War II in what country was a catapulting warplanes experiment created? 16. On May 7, 1966, what group had a #1 hit with “Monday, Monday”? 17. In 1969 what canned sandwich sauce was introduced with the slogan “A sandwich is a sandwich, but a Manwich is a meal”? 18. What is a “bloody eight” or “eight ball” cocktail? 19. In 1972 who won a Best Soul Gospel Performance Grammy? 20. On May 8, 1980, after worldwide vaccinations, the World Health Organization stated that what had been eradicated? DATE 04.08.25 PRICE 555000 ANSWERS Professional TREE REMOVAL & Cleanups 24-HOUR SERVICE REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. 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He later learned that had he died in the incident, his family would have been taken care of: • a one-time tax free federal payout of $437,503 • a one-time tax free state payout of $300,000 • His wife would have received 100 percent of his base salary, including any and all PLAY REVIEW | FROM PAGE 7 patrons to believe she was just another woman ready to drape herself over Picasso, but in the last second it was Schmendiman she was amorous for, which drew laughs from the crowd. At Intermission, patrons spent time munching snacks and securing raffle tickets. Some browsed art for sale that hung on the walls of the Lapin Agile while others enjoyed the camaraderie of a quaint Paris lounge setting while enjoying their drinks. raises for life • His daughter would have received four years in state college tuition for free • If his daughter wanted to be a police officer or firefighter, she would have gone to the top of the Civil Service List as a wounded veteran. • If he owned a home in Massachusetts, his wife would have been exempt from paying any property taxes on the Another element of surprise in this layered play was that a Visitor (played by Bec Lowe) appeared from the future in a flashy lights entrance with signature poses of a famous personality. Suddenly, the audience is involved in a verbal creative charade of hints leading to who the visitor is but without actually revealing his identity. The Visitor from the future spoke words like, “I’m from Memphis” – hints rapidly led to surmising quickly who this Visitor of the future was, which set up more laughs. Much preparation went into primary residence. “He performed his duties in the highest traditions of the Saugus Police because his brothers and sisters depended on him,” said William E. Cross III,chair of the Saugus Retirement Board. He is also a Saugus Fire Department captain and a Precinct 8 Town Meeting member. “He did the right thing. It is our turn to do the right thing for him,” Cross said. the play “Picasso at the Lapin Agile.” Clearly, the actors and actresses breathed life into their characters with every nuance and spoken line, and that’s a commendable feat. Bravo! Editor’s Note: The Theatre Company of Saugus concludes its two-weekend performances of “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” beginning with an 8 p.m. showing today (Friday, May 2) at the American Legion Post 210 / 44 Taylor St. / Saugus. 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