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The second and final week of Early Voting for the Nov. 8 General Election concludes from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library (295 Central St.). Voters should enter via the Taylor Street Entrance. As of Wednesday, Town Clerk Ellen Schena said, 3,942 people had cast their ballots early, compared to 1,807 early voters in the 2018 state election. But four years ago, there were only five days for early voting in the Town Clerk’s Office. In-person early voting accounted for 524 ballots through Wednesday. With nine days of early voting, that averages out to 58 per day and 7.2 people per hour, according to Schena. “Most of the EVs are by mail because of the post cards the State sent out,” Schena told The Saugus Advocate this week. With just under 20,000 Mellany Cruz, a fourth grader at the Belmonte STEAM Academy, mails a letter to her senior citizen pen pal. 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With just under 21,000 voters registered for Tuesday’s election, the town clerk is expecting a similar turnout this year with the ballot featuring the top-elected positions in Massachusetts state government and four ballot questions. There’s not much at stake on the ballot locally, as state Rep. Donald H. Wong (R-Saugus) faces no competition for another two-year term in the Ninth Essex District and state Rep. Jessica Ann Giannino (D-Revere) – whose 16th Suffolk District includes Precincts 3 and 10 in Saugus – will also win an uncontested election. No competition is the same story in two important Essex County races. Incumbent Essex County Sheriff Kevin F. Coppinger faces no Republican candidate on the ballot as he seeks his second sixyear term. Democratic candidate Paul F. Tucker also gets a free pass in his race to fill Essex County District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett’s seat. Blodgett decided not to seek another term after 20 years as the county’s DA. 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Children ages one through five, dressed in their Halloween outfits, danced and sang and went trick or treating on a parade route around the Iron Works House, with candy being given out by Park Rangers Paul Kenworthy and Mike Parr, Saugus Public Library Director Alan Thibeault and $5.05 GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602 Saugus Public Library Director Alan Thibeault stopped to chat with young visitors at the Ironworks while handing out Halloween candy. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) Saugus Public Library Head of Children’s Services Amy Melton. The weather was beautiful for the event and several families stayed to see the ducks on the river, enjoy the fall foliage and take some family photos. Lollipops were especially popular with parents “Good witch” Amy, the children’s librarian, led the group in songs and activities, such as an acted-out version of “Itsy-Bitsy Spider.” (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) and toddlers alike – “So much less messy than chocolate,” several parents said. The event was organized by the Saugus Public Library, with activities led by Amy Melton dressed as a very friendly witch. Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site Park Ranger Paul Kenworthy handed out candy as the costumed children paraded by. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) TUESDAY | FROM PAGE 1 eral to be elected. Democratic Candidate and Attorney General Maura Healey faces Republican Candidate Geoff Diehl in the race to succeed Charlie Baker as governor. If Healey wins, she will become the state’s first female elected governor. Diehl, a former state representative from Whitman, has received the endorsement of former President Donald Trump. Democratic candidate Andrea Joy Campbell can also make history if she beats Republican challenger James R. McMahon in the election for state attorney general. She would become the first black woman elected state attorney general. The Halloween event held by the library attracted many families with small children to the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) Where To Vote Precinct – Polling Locations 1 Saugus Middle High School Complex – 1 Pearce Memorial Dr. 2 Veterans Early Learning Center – 39 Hurd Ave. 3 Saugus Senior Center – 466 Central St. 4 Belmonte STEAM Academy – 25 Dow St. 5 Saugus Senior Center – 466 Central St. 6 Veterans Early Learning Center – 39 Hurd Ave. 7 Knights of Columbus – 57 Appleton St. 8 Belmonte STEAM Academy – 25 Dow St. 9 Saugus Middle/High School – 1 Pearce Memorial Dr. 10 Italian American Club – 1 Beachview Ave. ׉ 7cassandra://_wlzO1zYruK22wl4oLbWjeuepEA4A-dFk4gQtyrfiXs/`̰cdEbEb1׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, NOVEmbEr 4, 2022 ~ The Advocate Asks ~ Page 3 Sue Palomba says she’s found a fulfi lling way to serve Saugus, as a Precinct 1 Town Meeting member Editor’s Note: For this week’s interview, we sat down with Precinct 1 Town Meeting Member Sue Palomba to talk about her involvement in Saugus local government. The fi rst time she ran for public offi ce in the 2017 town elections, she fi nished ninth in a fi eld of nine candidates for the Board of Selectmen. But that didn’t discourage her from getting involved. She says she finds great joy in serving her neighborhood and her town as one of fi ve Town Meeting members representing Precinct 1 and would recommend it as a worthwhile experience for any civic-minded town residents who are considering getting involved in local politics. Sue was born in Avellino, Italy and moved to the Bronx, N.Y. with her family when she was six months old. She is the oldest of four siblings and the daughter of Felice & Emma Ciardiello, who moved their family to Wakefi eld, where Sue grew up. She graduated from Our Lady of Nazareth Academy, Wakefi eld in 1984. She received a Bachelor of Science in Business Management (1988) from Merrimack College. She has been involved in real estate for many years and is the founder and president of Mango Realty, Inc. She and her husband, Americo Palomba have been married for 33 years. He is a master electrician. They have lived in Saugus for 22 years and have two daughters. Rosa Resigno Palomba, a 2009 Saugus High School graduate, graduated from Suffolk University (2013). She is a real estate agent Precinct 1 Town Meeting Member Sue Palomba during a recent interview (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) and runs the Rockport offi ce of Palomba Realty and Mango. Melisa Palomba is a 2012 Saugus High School graduate who received her bachelor’s degree from UMass-Boston and is currently enrolled in a nurse practitioner program at Northeastern University and will be graduating next May. Sue has been active in community aff airs. She’s been a longtime volunteer at the Saugus Senior Center. She’s been a member of the Saugus Everett Elks, serving as Exalted Ruler also known as President. She’s a parishioner and Chorus Member at the Blessed Sacrament Church along with St. Margaret’s Church. 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I met so many good people in Saugus and wanted to make a difference and get involved in some way. That’s why I ran for Town Meeting. Q: Please highlight some of your involvement in the community. A: I always liked going to the Saugus Senior Center. I started volunteering and serving lunches there. From there, I went to help out on Bingo Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 games. I call the Bingo numbers on Wednesday and still do that now. I love the Saugus Senior Center. It’s always been very special for me. It’s been an important part of my life in Saugus. It’s there that I met Bill and Janet Pothier. They thought I was a good leader and asked me to join the Saugus/Everett Elks. I’m still at the Saugus Senior Center and it’s close to my heart. Q: What did you expect when you ran for selectman the first time? A: Honestly, I didn’t know what to expect. I was out there campaigning, holding signs and getting my family and friends involved by helping me. Running for office was a lot of fun. And I wanted to continue to be involved in local government in some form. Town Moderator Steve Doherty encouraged me to get involved. Al DiNardo asked me to serve on the Saugus Cable TV Board. I was honored and then I ran for Town Meeting. Q: After running for Town Meeting and getting elected, what do you think? A: It’s nice for everyone who gets involved in local government. It’s important for people to get involved and get to know their town. It’s what makes the community special. Everyone has got an opinion and different viewpoints. And everyone’s opinion matters. Q: What’s the best thing you have gotten out of your experience on Town Meeting? A: Learning how the government runs in the Town of Precinct 1 Town Meeting Member Sue Palomba Our 50th Anniversary Dan 1972 R.Y.O. 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Precinct 1 has a suburban feel to it, lots of trees and conservation land. We have Prankers Pond and Stackpole Field. I love Stackpole Field. From where I live, I can walk to Town Hall and the Saugus Public Library, and I can walk to Blessed Sacrament Church, where I am a member of the Women’s Guild and Choir member. Q: What has been the most fulfilling part of Town Meeting for you? A: Listening to people and learning about our town’s challenges and then moving forward in a collaborative effort to address those challenges. Q: What’s the toughest part about being a Town Meeting member? A: Making sure you have all of the facts before you make a decision. Voting is an important aspect to the community and town. Voting can make a big difference. But on any issue, there’s always “the other side” to consider. And I don’t want to discourage “the other side.” I want to make sure all sides are heard. One of the pleasures and responsibilities is being able to facilitate public debate on important issues. Q: Are there some veteran Town Meeting members who have been like mentors to you, offering advice and guidance on how to be a better member? A: Yes. There have been a few: Pam Goodwin (Precinct 5), Bill Leuci (Precinct 4) and Ann Devlin (a former Town Meeting member). And, of course, Steve Doherty was the one who encouraged me to get involved. It’s very hard sometimes to get involved, especially when you have a full time career and a family. But the more I got involved, the more I wanted to get involved. This is something I really wanted to do. I was president of the Student Council in my freshman year of High School Q: Do you see yourself serving on Town Meeting 10 years from now? A: Definitely! I love it. Q: Any advice to people considering a run for one of the 50 Town Meeting seats in next year’s town elections? A: If you are going to run to serve on Town Meeting, take it seriously. It’s one of the most important positions in town government. You vote on the town budget and a lot of important issues facing the community. Do your homework and take it seriously. Q: Anything else that you would like to share with our readers? A: My thoughts on why it can be fulfilling if you are considering being a Town Meeting member? Those quaint sayings about town government being a pure democracy are true. There is no higher authority in town.To have the right to participate, you must be a registered voter of the town, and you must attend the Town Meeting.If you do not get involved, how can you justify blaming anybody but yourself. And if you run and get elected, either we agree or disagree on the issues. But we must respect everyone’s opinion. ׉ 7cassandra://Igb0RpRhIEkjJP1Ouwtiwbr7kX092lvvmT9UrdbUbKU-w`̰cdEbEb1 ׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, NOVEmbEr 4, 2022 Page 5 Cross-generational pen pals Fourth-grade students and Saugus senior citizens share a personal connection through a letter-writing project By Mark E. Vogler udah Bida was thrilled to talk about his new friend John, a 64-year-old Saugus resident who’s planning a 3,000-mile bicycle trip to Seattle, Washington. Maya Vrankic seemed just as excited sharing what she knew about Donna, the 77-yearold town resident who went to medical school and who loves walking on the local bike trail. Every one of the 22 students in Brigitte Vaudo’s Fourth Grade Class at the Belmonte STEAM Academy has some interesting stories to share about the senior citizens they have befriended through “The Student and Senior Pen Pal Project” – a special program that pairs up a student with a senior. “It’s really a great project J that brings the town and the school together,” Vaudo said this week during a class where students shared stories about the senior citizens they are corresponding with. “These seniors are such good role models who have a positive influence on the students,” she said. Vaudo is overseeing the program that also involves students from three other Fourth Grade classes. But she credits Cheryl Roberto, an outreach worker at the Saugus Senior Center, who wanted to bring back the pen pal program the center once administered. “I developed the program and increased the number of kids, but it really was Cheryl’s idea to get this project going,” she said. Now in her third year in Saugus Public Schools, Vaudo has spent 24 years as an educator – all of it as a fourth grade teacher. Vaudo loves innovative and interactive student projects. Last spring, she initiated a class project titled “What Makes Our Community Special? The History and Heroes of Saugus.” The Pen Pal Project has grown from 10 to 80 students since its inception in September. Vaudo’s personal goal is to expand the program to all of the 200-plus fourth grade students at the Belmonte STEAM Academy. The seniors and students exchange letters once a month. A special mail box Dropping off their letters to be delivered to their “pen pal” senior citizens were – pictured from left to right – Bailey Trabucco and Isabelle Zepeda. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) sets at the front of Vaudo’s classroom for students to place their outgoing letters, which are dropped off at the Senior Center when the seniors’ letters are picked up. The major aim of the program, according to Vaudo, is to help students develop real-life writing skills and build meaningful connections within the community and bridge the generation gap. “We get to learn about new words to include in our writing,” fourth grader Paisleigh Rogers said. Many of Paisleigh’s classmates say they love receiving mail and learning new things about their hometown from people who have lived here for years. Bailey Trabucco, like a few students, said she got creative and included a drawing with her letter. “I learned that the pen pals are very nice people,” Bailey said. “Some of these people probably don’t have any family and need somebody to talk to. We feel happy when we get our letters, so they must feel happy, too,” she said. Vaudo said she agrees that becoming a pen pal with a student can enable a senior to develop a relationship to alleviate loneliness or boredom. 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The Patriots are still in last place in the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference with a 4 wins and 4 losses record – a game behind both the Jets and Miami, each with 5 and 3 records. The Conference leader remains Buff alo with a 6 and 1 record. This week’s win propels coach Belichick to second place among NFL coaches with his 258th win with one franchise, passing Don Shula of Miami. George Halas of the Bears is the leader with 318 wins for a single franchise. When it comes to total wins during a coach’s career, Shula is the leader with 347 wins, Belichick has 325 and Halas has 324. Now they play the Colts at home on Sunday, Nov. 6, have a bye week Nov. 13, play at home against the Jets on Nov. 20, go to Minnesota and play the Vikings on Nov. 24, then the Bills at Gillette PEN PALS | FROM PAGE 6 who like to stay connected and enjoy interacting with the younger generation can sign up to be a senior pen pal and exchange letters with a student. For more informaon Dec.1. The Colts have a 3-4-1 record, losing the last 2, and the Jets are 5 and 3. The Vikings are 6 and 1 and Buff alo is 5 and 1. The Colts should be a win for the Pats; the Jets are a question mark, and the Vikings and Bills are out of the Patriots’ league. Although the experts say the Pats have now returned to a chance of the playoff s, the schedule appears against the team. As I see it, the best that the Pats can do over this period is 2 wins, which will bring them to 6 and 6 by the fi rst week in December. The Patriots play the Cardinals (3-5) away, the Raiders (25) away, the Bengals (4-3) at home, the Dolphins (5-3) at home and fi nish at the Bills (5-1). Of these last 5 games, I would expect the Pats to win 2 and lose 3, which would mean to my view an overall record of 8 and 9, not a stellar performance. Now let’s look at the last performance. The defense swallowed the Jets at key times during the contest, and a holding penalty against the Jets nullifi ed an 84-yard touchdown interception in the second quarter. The Patriots had a tough time fi nishing off drives and had to muster 5 field goals – not able to work through the red zone of touchdowns, except once: a 5-yard toss that followed a 35 yard dash by Stetion or to sign up as a pen pal, please contact Cheryl Roberto at the Senior Center at croberto@saugus-ma.gov or Brigitte Vaudo at Belmonte STEAM Academy at bvaudo@Saugus.k12. Ma.Us. “The Old Sachem,” Bill Stewart venson. Some stats: The Jets had 51 yards rushing on 15 attempts. The Pats had 127 yards rushing on 8 attempts. The Jets had 336 yards passing and the Patriots, 161. The Pats made 8 fi rst downs rushing, the Jets only 1. The Patriots need a successful defense to carry them forward, and the Pats are a rushing team behind Stevenson. The passing of Jones will not get them far, and probably Zappe would do no better. If I am right about the next 4 games, the Pats are doomed to last or next to last in their division. I hope you had a happy Halloween. (Editor’s Note: Bill Stewart, better known to Saugus Advocate readers as “The Old Sachem,” is back after a hiatus from writing his weekly column about sports.) 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