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Beginning tomorrow at noon, Saugus will celebrate the nationâ€™s
250th birthday with a patriotic party that will focus on the
townâ€™s role in the War for Independence
By Laura Eisener
augus played a distinctive
and significant role
in the War for Independence
and we who live here
would do well to reflect on it
and appreciate our townâ€™s importance
in history.
The Saugus Iron Works National
Historic Site will host an
America 250th celebration of
the signing of the Declaration
of Independence tomorrow
(Saturday, July 4) from noon to
4 p.m. This celebration will focus
on the townâ€™s role in events
leading up to and during the
American Revolution.
Well before any shots were
This portrait of George Washington, which was signed G. Washington, is from the Penney/
Jarosz collection. Longtime Saugus writer and historian Janice (Penney) Jarosz said it has
been in her family for generations, handed down from her grandfather, Henry J. Penney,
who received it from his father, Martin Luther Penney. He received it from his wife, Hannah
Parker Penney. Washington, Americaâ€™s first president and commander of the Continental
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Saugus played a different
(though no less noisy!) role,
as the development of vital industry
was necessary before
the colonies could pull away
from its dependence on products
from Europe. The deafening
thuds from the trip-hammer
and the grinding of gears
in the slitting mill at the Iron
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necessary for the products actually
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fanned out to other towns in
New England and beyond to
set up new ironworks and factories.
Some
of these workers were
indentured servants from Scotland
who might well be expected
to pass on their displeasure
with English rule to
their descendants. Without the
farming tools, nails and other
items being made at Saugus
Iron Works and the skills
learned through the process,
from refining ore to shipping
the finished goods, activities
from farming to town building,
supplying weapons for troops,
and other necessities would
not have been easily available
to residents of the New World.
In 1687, about eight years
before the shot heard round
the world was fired in Concord,
Major Samuel Appletonâ€™s
speech on the projecting rock
known as â€œAppletonâ€™s Pulpitâ€ in
Saugus denounced the tyrannical
behavior of Sir Edmund
Andros, the colonial governor
at the time.
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At the time of the Revolution,
what we now call the town of
Saugus was part of the town
of Lynn. Those who lived in
the third parish, or west parish
of Lynn, as the area was often
called, had established their
own church at what we now
consider Saugus Center, and
therefore were not legally required
to go into Lynn Common
every Sunday. As feelings
against the rule of the king
grew, many residents talked
in the taverns of what the future
might bring and began to
anticipate that serious fighting
might break out. On what
is now known as Ballard Street,
one tavern in particular was
known as a gathering place for
news of rebellion and ways to
respond quickly.
In 1773, Jacob Newhall had
bought the long-established
Anchor Tavern in East Saugus
from its unpopular British-born
owner and immediately
removed the lion and unicorn
sign with one more symbolic of
a new dawn, an era of enlightened
independence and rejection
of British domination not
only for the town but all the
colonies. He renamed the tavern
the Rising Sun tavern and
the sign depicted the sun risâ€œWEâ€™RE
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At this tavern the popular
minister of the third parish
church, Parson Joseph Roby,
was among the men who enthusiastically
embraced the
idea of liberty. One of his sons
had been among those who
heaved boxes of tea overboard
during the Boston tea party.
When it was learned that the
British were marching toward
Concord and Lexington on April
18, 1775, over 60 men met at 3
a.m. on April 19 to make their
way to meet militiamen from
other towns to protect the
threatened towns.
Captain David Parkerâ€™s Company
consisted entirely of men
from what is now Saugus. Other
Companies in Colonel Timothy
Pickeringâ€™s Regiment came
from other parts of Lynn, but
Parkerâ€™s Company was the largest
and soon joined with other
Companies in Arlington heading
toward Concord. Most of
the men were farmers, but there
were also fishermen and men
with other occupations, including
Parson Roby. Lt. John Poole,
Ensign Nathan Hawks, Sgt.
Thomas Hawks, Sgt. Nathaniel
Hutchinson, Sgt. Benjamin Redden,
Corporal Abner Cheever Jr.,
Corporal Amos Leeds, Corporal
Samuel Mansfield and Corporal
Jabez Newhall were the officers
under Captain Parker. The Company
had a fifer, William Hill, and
a drummer, Thomas Barrey. AlMany
graves of Saugus families who lived here during the
Revolution can be found in the small cemetery in Saugus
Center rather than the larger Riverside Cemetery off Winter
Street. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener)
lowing for the variable spellings
of names that was common
during this period, such as
Hawks/Hawkes, Stoker/Stocker,
Bordman/Boardman and
Rhoads/Rhodes, many of these
families are familiar as they or
their descendants continued to
develop businesses and participate
in the Civil War and later
conflicts up to the present day.
By the time the Revolution
ended in 1783, 99 men from our
town had fought. Many came
home and continued to serve
their town, which in 1815 separated
from Lynn and resumed
the name of Saugus, which had
been used by Native Americans
before the change to Lynn in
1634. Abijah Cheever was 15
when the Battles of Lexington
and Concord broke out, but he
helped make bullets the night
before so his brothers would
have ammunition when they
went off to fight.
After graduating from Harvard
College in 1779 and receiving
his medical degree in 1782,
he joined the navy as a surgeon
on the Massachusetts ship Tartar.
When the ship was captured
by the British, he and his shipmates
became prisoners detained
in New York Harbor. After
his release at the end of the
war, he set up a medical practice
in Boston for a few decades and
raised a family, then returned
to what had now become the
town of Saugus and turned to
politics. He was elected to the
first Board of Selectmen and later
to the Massachusetts House
of Representatives. His younger
brother Joseph also went into
politics and in 1816 became
the first town treasurer and was
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If Saugus were to have a Freedom Trailâ€¦
B
There are a few landmarks and sites dating back to the revolutionary War that would make it
possible to have a walking tour around town
By Mark E. Vogler
oston has its iconic
Freedom Trail, which
spans two and a half
miles throughout the city,
giving those who choose to
walk it a taste of the cityâ€™s history,
with many of the sites focusing
on the American Revolution.
Saugus could have
its own Freedom Trail, too, as
there are a number of landmarks
and sites around town
with direct ties to the birth
of a new nation declaring its
independence 250 years ago
tomorrow.
In preparing this weekâ€™s edition
we put this question to a
handful of local historians as
well as members of the Saugus
250th Celebration Committee:
â€œIf
somebody were to do
a freedom trail in Saugus,
where would the stops be?â€
and writer Janice Jarosz noted
this comment from the
Saugus Historical Commission
dated June 2005:
â€œRevolutionary War Cemetery
â€œThe
tombstone of Parson
Joseph Roby and many other
early Saugonians are contained
in this historic burial
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of Main and Central
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Local DAR chapter plans July 4 bell-ringing ceremony to
begin Saugus Celebrates America at the Iron Works
By Mark E. Vogler
T
he Parson Roby Chapter
of the National Society
Daughters of the
American Revolution (NSDAR)
will distribute bells for
people attending tomorrowâ€™s
(July 4) America 250th celebration
at the Saugus Iron Works
National Historic Site as part
of the nationwide â€œRing Bells
at Noon on July 4â€ initiative.
Sponsored in part by the local
NSDAR chapter, the old-fashioned
patriotic gathering will
be held from noon to 4 p.m.
and is open to the public for
free.
A reenactor dressed in a colonial
costume as Parson Joseph
Roby â€“ who served as a
Saugus pastor for more than
half a century and who led 62
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came an independent town
in 1815.
â€œ The church originally
stood where the Civil War
Monument now stands, and
the cemetery extended from
there to the central walkway.
In the late 1800s, the development
of the rotary island
around the monuments resulted
in the relocation of
many graves from the roadton
and Concord on April 19,
1775 â€“ will portray the reading
of the Declaration of Independence.
Members of
the Children of the American
Revolution (C.A.R.) will honor
those patriots by reading
the names of the men who
answered the call to service.
The celebration will recreate
the spirit of 1776 with period
games, food and colonial
attire, along with photo opportunities
featuring George
and Martha Washington cutouts
and period costumes.
Winners of the chapterâ€™s Kâ€“5
â€œWhat Freedom Meansâ€ writing
and drawing contest will
also be announced and recognized
with prizes. Throughout
the event, the Parson Roby
Chapter will host a NSDAR information
table to share the
Societyâ€™s mission of historic
way areas to the space to the
west of the central walkway.â€
Jean Swanson, a member
of the Saugus Historical
Commission and a member
of the Saugus 250th Celebration
Committee, texted
us a copy of â€œSaugus Center,
A Historic Walk,â€ produced by
the Saugus Historical Commission
in September 2015.
The pamphlet mentioned the
old cemetery with the exact
wording. The cemetery was
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Here is a tentative schedule
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Iron Works:
From noon to 4 p.m. â€“ BBQ
(hot dogs, rolls, condiments,
baked beans, lemonade, water,
ginger cookies, cakes. DJ
Anthony Arone will provide
entertainment throughout
the event. There will be a photo
area with cutouts of George
and Martha Washington and
others.
Noon â€“ Ringing of the Bells
â€“ Daughters of the American
Revolution, Color Guard Presentation
Master
of Ceremonies â€“
Steve Castinetti â€“ Pledge of
Allegiance
National Anthem â€“ Mary
Beth Maes
Opening invocation â€“ Pastor
Revolution era.
Laura Eisener, president of
the Saugus Historical Society,
who writes â€œThe Saugus
Gardensâ€ column for The Saugus
Advocate, offered several
ideas for sites that should
be on a Saugus Freedom Trail.
She mentioned the monument
in the old cemetery,
which includes the monument
that lists the minutemen
who went to Concord/
Lexington on April 19. As another,
she mentioned the
marker on a stone in the rotaWayne
Shirk
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State Rep. Donald Wong and
Saugus Board of Selectmen
Chair Debra Panetta
Childrenâ€™s games throughout
Iron Works: Tug of war,
three-legged race, sack races,
corn hole, ring toss.
1 p.m. â€“ General George
Washington
2 p.m. â€“ Parson Roby Narration;
Reading of the Saugus
Men who marched to Lexington;
reenactment of the signing
of the Declaration: John
Hancock will read his story
leading up to the Revolution
and Ben Franklin will read a
modern version of the Declaration
of Independence.
3:30 p.m. â€“ Presentation of
winners to: â€œWhat Freedom
Means to Meâ€ writing and
drawing contest; winner of
ry in Cliftondale put up by the
DAR to the â€œSons of Saugus.â€
â€œProbably others have suggested
those two locations,
but here are two slightly less
obvious - Appletonâ€™s Pulpit
which was the site of a rebellious
speech well before the
fighting actually broke out in
Lexington, and Saugus Ironworks
because without this
industrial capacity the Colonies
would be severely dependent
on Europe,â€ Eisener
continued.
Eisener offered these as
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4 p.m. â€“ Program concludes
A Shuttle for Senior Citizens
â€“ they can gather at the Saugus
Senior Center at 11:45
a.m. and leave promptly in
the shuttle to the Iron Works
(if more than 12 people are
there, a second shuttle will
be available. A return shuttle
from the Iron Works to the
Senior Center will be made at
3:45 p.m.
Heat advisory â€“ temperatures
are expected to reach
95 degrees on Saturday. There
will be several tents set up for
people to get under for relief
from the sun. The public is advised
to keep hydrated and
bring sunscreen to the event.
The event goes on, rain or
shine. There is no rain date.
Organizers hope for a rainfree
day.
possible candidates:
Â· â€œThe original meeting
house/church opened in
1750 with Parson Joseph
Roby as its minister from
1750-1803. It was approximately
where the Civil War
Monument stands today. It
was an intersection rather
than a rotary at that time.
Â· â€œIronworks House AKA
Appleton Taylor Mansfield
House - built in 1685 or so,
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MSBA Announces Final Audit of 10 School Projects totaling over $153.8M
B
OSTONâ€”State Treasurer
Deborah B. Goldberg,
Chair of the Massachusetts
School Building Authority
(â€œMSBAâ€), and Mary L. Pichetti,
MSBA Executive Director/Deputy
CEO, announced this week that
the MSBA Board of Directors has
approved final audits for 10 projFOURTH
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elected seven times to the Massachusetts
House of Representatives.
The Cheever home still
stands on Vine Street.
Many of the families sent
more than one son to battle.
Sometimes fathers and
sons were both of an age to
fight. The marker at the end
of the path in the Saugus Center
Cemetery (also sometimes
called the west parish cemetery
or third parish cemetery,
or in recent years the Revolutionary
War cemetery) â€œerected
by the Senior Citizens Association
to Honor our Soldiers of
the American Revolutionâ€ lists
seven members of the Hitchings
family, six Newhalls and
ects from eight districts, totaling
over $153.8 million in grants from
the MSBA.
The final audit stage is the last
step in the MSBA building process
and represents the successful
completion and closeout of
these projects.
The Saugus Middle-High
six Boardmans, as well as other
families represented by more
than one individual. Six from
the Stocker family also served
as the war dragged on. Many
of these soldiers were eventually
laid to rest in this cemetery,
their gravesites often
including flag holders donated
by the Sons of the Revolution
(SAR). Family members
are also interred here in many
cases, although the old stones
are sometimes difficult to read.
Just a few days after the Concord
fight, Parson Roby joined
the â€œsafety committee,â€ which
had a key part in organizing
the townsmen to be ready for
action. It has often been said
that he would appear in church
carrying his bible in one hand
and his musket in the other.
I have never heard it menSchool,
which was completed
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approval as a Core Program. Total
Project Budget cost $160,691,190
The town received a Total Facilities
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â€œEvery project undertaken by
the MSBA is a step toward cretioned
which arm he used for
each! Once the revolution had
ended, he continued his ministry
for many more years, serving
51 years in all. While he did
not live to see Saugus become
a separate town, the Daughters
of the American Revolution
local chapter is named after
him, and the brick school in
Saugus Center that later became
the School Administration
building was named the
Roby School. He remains one
of the more colorful characters
from the revolutionary era
of Saugus history. A reenactor
portraying him will be among
those expected at the Iron
Works tomorrow afternoon.
ating the 21st century learning
environment that all Massachusetts
students deserve,â€ Treasurer
Goldberg said. â€œWe are delighted
to have made these important
investments in Massachusetts
schools.â€
The Board approved the projects
from the MSBAâ€™s Core Program
and Accelerated Repair
Program, which consists of repairs
or replacement to roofs,
windows/doors and/or heat
pumps. The combined grant value
of the 5 audited projects was
$153,898,024.
FINAL AUDIT | SEE PAGE 12
A diorama inside the museum at the Saugus Iron Works National
Historic Site shows workers laboring in the intense
heat at the Saugus Iron Works a century before the war for
independence. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener)
THE GRAVESITE OF PARSON JOSEPH ROBY: The Rev. Roby
played a prominent role as a religious leader and patriot
in leading men from Saugus to fight for freedom and independence
during the Revolutionary War. According to
historical accounts, he went to church with his musket under
one arm and his bible under the other. (Saugus Advocate
photo by Mark E. Vogler)
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Birthdays are special at the Senior Center
(Editorâ€™s Note: Saugus Senior
Center Director Laurie
Davis submitted the following
article.)
T
he Saugus Senior Center
recently held its
monthly June Birthday
Celebration, with 19
birthday celebrants joining
us for a wonderful afternoon
of fun, pizza and cake!
This monthâ€™s celebration
was especially memorable
as we honored Annette Slocomb
on her 103rd birthday.
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JUNE BIRTHDAYS: The Saugus Senior Center recognized 19 residents who celebrated their birthdays
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right: First row: Jackie Kiddy, Linda Teal, Senior Center Director Laurie Davis, Annette Slocomb, Joyce
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Ironworks National Park.
Ironworks not in operation
by the time of the Revolution
and industrial buildings dismantled
before then.
Â· â€œThe Boardman House at
17 Howard St., owned by the
Historic New England was
built in 1692 and at the time
of the revolution was occupied
by Aaron Boardman
and his family and residents
probably included an enslaved
man named Mark. This
house was owned by descendants
of the Boardmans until
the early 20th century. Several
Boardmans served in the
Revolution.
Â· â€œNear where Lincoln Ave
and Ballard St. meet was the
Rising Sun Tavern, and also
a spring where Washington
later stopped as they traveled
between Boston and
the North Shore when Washington
visited the states after
his election as President,
and then in 1824 when Lafayette
made his return visit,
when he laid the cornerstone
of the Bunker Hill Monument.
The exact spot is not known
as far as I can tell and there
are no markers.â€
Precinct 10 Town Meeting
Member Peter Manoogian, a
longtime participant in projects
spotlighting the history
of Saugus, didnâ€™t make any
recommendations for a Saugus
Freedom Trail list. He instead
offered an analytical
response. â€œThe values of independence,
human dignity,
and pursuit of happiness
expressed in the Declaration
of Independence are visible
throughout the history of
Saugus. The Scottish indentured
servants who came to
work in the Iron Works as a
means to gain their freedom
or the most recent newcomers
to Saugus seeking a better
life exemplify those values,â€
Manoogian said.
â€œWhile our neighbors are
changing, the values that
newcomers bring to Saugus
are the same. Look around
you at your neighbors, how
hard they work as clerks,
contractors, and small business
owners. Saugus history,
in my view, is not what â€˜wasâ€™
but rather what â€˜is,â€™ an enduring
theme of independence,
self-reliance, in our uniquely
Saugus way to pursue happiness,â€
he said.
Readers are welcome to
share their views on what a
Revolutionary War-themed
Freedom Trail in Saugus
should include. Email me at
mvoge@comcast.net.
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Saugus Gardens in the Summer
Hereâ€™s whatâ€™s blooming in town this week to make your walks more enjoyable
By Laura Eisener
M
any gardeners have
been inspired by the
250th anniversary
to add patriotic decorations
to their gardens this year, but
one of the most spectacular is
the Lucey home on Summer
Street. Three window boxes
easily visible from the sidewalk
and street have been decked
out in red, white and blue flowers
and embellished with flags
and other seasonal decorations.
Maureen says she usually
prefers a more pastel color palette,
such as pinks and yellows,
but this year for the semiquincentennial
she decided to go
for red, white and blue. The
theme is continued in pots
near the front walk, flowers in
the beds and wreaths on the
door. The hummingbirds have
even been invited to the party
with a bright red trimmed
hummingbird feeder above
one of the window boxes near
the driveway.
As I mention nearly every 4th
of July, true blue flowers are not
always easy to find. The spreading
plant we usually call annual
lobelia (Lobelia erinus) comes
in several shades of true blue as
well as purple, pink and white.
Its five petals are not all the
same shape, as two upper ones
are shorter than the three lower
petals. They are very popular
with pollinators, but tend to
be avoided by deer and, usually,
rabbits. Something did come
along and eat the ends off my
lobelias that had trailed beyond
their pot. I did not catch the culas
pots and beds
The front window box at Maureen Luceyâ€™s home displays flags and a â€œGod Bless the USAâ€ sign among
the flowers. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener)
prit in the act. In very tropical
climates, this plant is perennial,
but our Massachusetts winters
are far colder than this species
can endure. While it flowers
best in a sunny location, it prefers
moist but not soggy soil,
so is likely to require more frequent
watering than companions
like petunia, million bells
and geraniums enjoy.
Some of the containers also
include a bright scarlet sage
(Salvia coccinea), often simply
called red salvia. It was one
of my grandmotherâ€™s favorites,
and she would plant it every
summer in her backyard garden
off of Makepeace Street.
Like most species of sage, this
long blooming one from South
America has a scent in its leaves
that discourages rabbits and
deer from making it a meal.
Deadheading faded flowers
will encourage more blossom
production as summer goes
on. While most varieties available
are bright red, it also can
have pink, white, magenta or
burgundy colors. Some varieties
like the hybrid â€˜Roman Redâ€™
can get as tall as three feet in
bloom, but most are one to
two feet tall. One variety, Salsa
Scarlet Bicolor, only reaches
one foot tall, but it has red and
white blossoms in the same
flower spikes.
Red and white geraniums
(Pelargonium hortorum) also
make appearances in Maureenâ€™s
window boxes, but by
far the most abundant are mini
petunias (Petunia spp.), million
bells (Calibrachoa spp.) and
perhaps intergeneric hybrids
between the two (Petchoa
spp.). These fairly explode from
all three window boxes as well
Bright blue lobelia adds a
cooling shade of true blue to
the patriotic pots in front of the
Lucey home on Summer Street.
(Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener)
were once considered types
of petunias but have for several
decades been considered
separate genera due to differences
in DNA. Both are in the
nightshade family (Solanaceae)
and share some chemical
similarities to tobacco (Nicotiana
tabacum).
Bright blue lobelia adds a cooling
shade of true blue to the patriotic
pots in front of the Lucey home on
Summer Street. (Photo courtesy of Laura
Eisener)
The bright reds among the flowers help attract hummingbirds to
the feeder near a window box along the driveway. (Photo courtesy of Laura
Eisener)
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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE â€“ FrIDAy, JUly 3, 2026
The Sounds of Saugus
By Mark E. Vogler
Good morning, Saugus
And happy Fourth of July to
all of our readers and the residents
of Saugus, as we prepare
to observe and celebrate the
250th anniversary of the signing
of the Declaration of Independence.
Ever
since I can remember
going back to my childhood
days growing up in Swansea,
July 4 has always been a special
holiday. There was the giant
barn fire in Fall River on the
night before the Fourth. I saw
my share of fireworks lighting
up the skies over the Taunton
River, whether watching it from
a beach area in Somerset or in
Fall River.
And my dad used to take my
two brothers and me to the
nationâ€™s oldest and longest
continuing Fourth of July Parade
in Bristol, Rhode Island.
The parade has been running
since 1785 â€“ two years after
the Revolutionary War ended â€“
and this year will be the 241st.
What I remember most about
that parade is seeing the center
line of the 2.5 mile parade route
painted in red, white and blue.
There were, of course, illegal
firecrackers, cherry bombs
and sparklers brought back
from Warren, R.I., which borders
Swansea. The Swansea
police knew it was going on,
but tolerated it because practically
every family with kids
was doing it. What would the
Fourth of July be without fireworks?
Right?
But the way I was brought
up, July 4 was special because
of the event and the American
heroes it honored. Swansea
and Greater Fall River were a
part of that. Swansea was and
is a proud New England town.
So is Saugus, which is steeped
deep in a rich history that
marked the early days of this
country, especially the Revolutionary
War. I spent Monday afternoon
this week for an hour
or so walking around the Revolutionary
War Cemetery, right
before the Rotary, at the corner
of Main and Central Streets.
Thereâ€™s a lot of local history buried
in the old cemetery â€“ highlighted
by the tombstones of
local Minutemen from Saugus,
Hurvitz, will be distributed to
kids attending the America
250th celebration at the Saugus
Iron Works tomorrow.
Hey, Saugus parents. If you
want your children to be better
informed about the town
they live in, and you donâ€™t
have plans for the July 4 weekend,
go down to the Saugus
Iron Works tomorrow. Itâ€™s also
a chance for you to learn facts
about Saugusâ€™ early days that
you may not even now. Pick
up a copy of that coloring
book, too.
The Lynnhurst Block Party
starts today
Thereâ€™s only one Fourth of
OUR REVOLUTIONARY WAR HEROES: This monument inside
the Revolutionary War Cemetery, just before the Rotary at
the corner of Main and Central Streets in Saugus Center, was
erected 50 years ago by the Saugus Senior Citizens Association
to honor Saugus soldiers of the American Revolution.
It was part of Americaâ€™s 200th anniversary of the signing of
the Declaration of Independence. (Saugus Advocate photo by
Mark E. Vogler)
which was then part of Lynn.
The most notable tombstone
was the one for Parson Joseph
Roby, the minister who led 62
men from Saugus to the Battles
in Concord and Lexington
on April 19, 1775, according to
historical accounts.
After milling around in the
cemetery, I walked over to the
Saugus Public Library to do
some research. I leafed through
a copy of the Centennial Anniversary
of Saugus (July 3-4-5,
1915) and read Horace H. Atherton,
Jr.â€™s â€œHistory of Saugusâ€
article. Atherton wrote about
Rev. Roby and also about Saugus
during the Revolution.
â€œFrom the fact that Parson
Roby was active in a portion
of the Revolutionary period it
probably is not a violent assumption
to say that he was instrumental
in seeing to it that
Saugus did her full duty in that
period by sending forth such a
large representation of men to
participate in the stirring times
of that historic era,â€ Atherton
wrote.
Nearly 100, by some accounts.
The names of 99 Revolutionary
War soldiers are inscribed
on the monument in
the cemetery.
As part of my research, I also
skimmed through a small book
titled â€œThe Saugus Chronicles,â€
coauthored by Marilyn Carlson
and Elliott Hurvitz. Longtime
Saugus writer and historian
Janice Jarosz calls Carlson
â€œa great historian.â€
â€œSheâ€™s unbelievable. She
knows everything about Saugus,â€
Jarosz wrote me in an
email this week about the former
Saugus woman who now
lives in Peabody.
Carlson, who was honored as
the woman â€œPerson of the Yearâ€
during the 2006 Founders Day
celebration in Saugus, apparently
continues to be a source
of historical information about
Saugus. Copies of the patriotic
coloring book that she authored
in 2000, with illustrations
by Bob Sacco and Elliott
July celebration thatâ€™s been going
on in Saugus for more than
a century. Itâ€™s the Annual Lynnhurst
Block Party, which gets
underway today (Friday, July
3) at the Dana H. Johnson Memorial
Park, next to the former
Lynnhurst Elementary School.
This will be the 109th year for
this rich, neighborhood tradition,
which takes parts of two
consecutive days to celebrate
July 4. The Brian Maes Band,
which has been performing
at the event for years as a local
favorite, will do a concert
tonight and be around town
tomorrow. Organizers Jaclyn
and Derek Hickman, who took
over as organizers of the event
in 2019 to keep the tradition
alive, have been working hard
to make this yearâ€™s block party
a success.
The playground is named
after Dana H. Johnson, who
in 1971, at age 18, lost his life
saving two boys at a beach in
Marblehead. A stone memorial
near the entrance of the Lynnhurst
School honors the teenage
hero from Saugus.
This is a super July 4 event
that packs food, fun and games
into a festive two-day celebration
with patriotic pride. Tonight,
there will be the concert
by Brian Maes. Tomorrow
will feature sack races, threelegged
races, bike decorating,
hot dogs, pie and, of course,
watermelon.
The Lynnhurst Elementary
School has been closed for several
years. But multiple generations
of Lynnhurst students will
be there to reminisce about old
times and celebrate new ones.
The neighborhood has held
the block party on the Lynnhurst
Playground since the
1960s. Before that it was held
at the old Upper Lynnhurst
School and Fairmont Avenue
and the corner of Cleveland
and Jefferson Avenues.
It was originally organized by
the Lynnhurst Menâ€™s Club with
publicity fliers distributed by
Boy Scouts.
These days, social media
helps organize the neighborhood
in the planning of this
huge Fourth of July party. If
youâ€™re a Lynnhurst area resident
or a Saugonian who wants
to be a part of something special
and Americana, you might
want to check this event out.
The Saugus Fire Department
will probably be there to spray
the kids with some water to
keep them cool.
Extreme Heat warning
Town Manager Scott Crabtree
is urging residents to take
precautions, as the National
Weather Service has issued an
extreme heat warning for Saugus
that began Wednesday
morning and will extend until
8 p.m. on the Fourth of July. The
National Weather Service has
forecast dangerously hot conditions
for July 1-4, with heat
index values that could rise
up to 112 degrees for much of
Southern New England, including
Saugus.
Here is a message from the
Town Managerâ€™s Office:
â€œThe National Weather Service
cautions that this will be
a prolonged and dangerous
heatwave with little relief at
night, noting that heat-related
illnesses increase significantly
during extreme heat and high
humidity events.
â€œResidents are encouraged
to take precautions during
the predicted extreme heat,
such as:
Â· Never under any circumstances
leave children or pets
alone in a vehicle
Â· Drink plenty of fluids
Â· Find an air-conditioned
space or other cool spot for
relief
Â· Watch out for heat-related
illnesses
Â· Stay out of the sun
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â€œPlease check on your family,
friends, and neighbors to make
sure they are safe during the
extreme heat. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 911.
â€œPlease contact us if you are
in need of emergency services,
including needing a cool spot
for relief.
â€œWe are here to help. Anyone
in need of emergency services
should contact Saugus Emergency
Management (SEMA) at
781-231-4175, or call 911.
â€œOur Police, Fire, Emergency
Management, and Public
Works Departments and our
emergency medical services
are here to assist the residents
of Saugus in any way we can.
Please do not hesitate to call.
Thank you and be safe.â€
Saugus United Parish Food
Pantry
The Saugus United Parish
Food Pantry will be open today
(Friday, July 3) from 9:3011
a.m. at 50 Essex St. in the
basement of Cliftondale Congregational
Church. The food
pantry welcomes all neighbors
facing food insecurity on Friday
mornings. Volunteers are also
welcome. Please call the Food
Pantry Office (781-233-2663) or
go to the Website cliftondalecc.
org for details.
C.H.a.R.M. Center closed
July 4
The Town of Saugus
C.H.a.R.M. Center for compost/recycling
drop-off will be
closed for the Fourth of July
holiday on Saturday, July 4, and
will reopen for recycling and
compost services on Wednesday,
July 8. Please contact Solid
Waste/Recycling Department
Director Scott Brazis at
781-231-4036 with any questions.
Thank you for your cooperation.
This
weekâ€™s â€œShout Outsâ€
This weekâ€™s special praise
goes to members of the Saugus
250 Celebration Committee,
the Town of Saugus, the
numerous volunteers and donors
â€“ businesses and individuals
â€“ who helped make tomorrowâ€™s
(Saturday, July 4) Saugus
250th Celebration at the Saugus
Iron Works National Historic
Site happen. Hats off to these
community leaders, town officials,
businesses, individuals
and others â€“ particularly former
Saugus Selectman Corinne
Riley, who worked hard to organize
this event before leaving
office last fall and chaired
the Celebration Committee.
Hopefully, this is one of those
great townwide events that
Saugus people will be talking
about for years. I certainly plan
to get down to Saugus to cover
it and take photos tomorrow
for next weekâ€™s paper.
As Editor of The Saugus Advocate
for more than a decade,
I decided that this weekâ€™s
â€œShout Outsâ€ should be reserved
for anyone connected
with the planning and execution
of this event. So, I requested
a list from the committee of
everyone involved. I received
several versions and updates
of the list before our newspaper
deadline. And I want folks
to know that in the event that
somebody is missing from the
list provided by the Celebration
Committee, the committee has
offered to provide the names of
those people and groups overlooked
for next weekâ€™s paper.
The people who have an asterisk
after their name will also
be appearing in costume and
will be a part of the history reenactments.
So,
letâ€™s give a huge Fourth
of July â€œShout Outâ€ to the following
folks: the Saugus 250th
Celebration Committee; the
Saugus Iron Works â€“ Mike Parr;
Corinne Riley*; Janice Jarosz*;
Ellen Leclair*; Jean Swanson*;
Gail Cassarino*; State Representative
Donald Wong; Selectmen
Deb Panetta* and Anthony
Cogliano*; Daughters of the
American Revolution (DAR)*;
Pastor Wayne Shirk*; Ret. U.S.
Navy Capt. Steve Castinetti;
Mary Beth Mayes; Town Manager
Scott Crabtree and Jeannie
Meredith; Elementary ELA
Instructional Coach Kristin Barclay;
the staff of Saugus Cable
Television; the Saugus Veterans
Council/Randy Briand; DJ
Anthony Arone; Laura Eisener
and Paul Kenworthy*; Tom
Raiche*; Anthony* and Karen*
Speziale*; Joyce Vecchiarelli
and Peter Rossetti; Chris and
Sirlei Tarantino; Mary Mackenzie;
Chris Riley; the Saugus Police
Department; the Saugus
Fire Department; the Saugus
Health Department; the Saugus
Senior Center; the Precincts
4 and 10 Town Meeting
Members who submitted patriotic
pick-up trucks that will
be on display at the Saugus
agency) is also a key sponsor
of the event. The concerts are
free and open to the public.
The concert series celebrates
local musical talents in Essex
County and creates opportunities
for residents and visitors
to engage with the park during
evening hours.
Shows begin at 6 p.m. each
Wednesday in July and August.
People can bring blankets and
chairs, snacks, etc. Donâ€™t forget
to bring a friend, too, to
enjoy a couple of hours of music
outdoors. The events take
place on the stage behind the
museum building, and spectators
can settle down on the
upper lawn. It is suitable for all
ages. Restrooms are available
until nearly 8 p.m. when the
concerts conclude. If weather
looks bad for any particular
Wednesday, concertgoers are
urged to check the library website
(www.sauguspubliclibrary.
org), which will update for cancellations
on that day.
This yearâ€™s lineup features
ARMED AT THE PULPIT: This sketch of Parson Joseph Roby by
artist Elliott Hurvitz appeared in the book â€œThe Saugus Chronicles,â€
coauthored by Marilyn Carlson and Elliott Hurvitz. The
sketch depicts Rev. Roby, Saugusâ€™ most famous Revolutionary
War hero, giving a sermon while a musket is propped up
against the pulpit. Roby was known for bringing his musket
to church in the days leading up to the Revolutionary War. He
is credited with Saugus sending the largest group of patriots
to fight for liberty and independence. Rev. Roby is one of several
dozen soldiers from Saugus buried in the Revolutionary
War Cemetery before the Rotary at the corner of Main and
Central Streets. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate)
Iron Works; Webster First Federal
Credit Union; Kayem Hot
Dogs; Big Y; Socs Ice Cream; the
Saugus Lions Club; Trader Joeâ€™s
â€“ Saugus; J Pace â€“ Saugus; Nevron
Plastics; Engineering Alliance;
Rick Salvo and the Goldberg
Family Chiropractic; Dr. AJ
Goldberg; Kowloon Restaurant;
KLP Associates DBA Tax Shop;
Sue Palomba â€“ Mango Realty;
Mark Panetta; Ninoâ€™s Plastering;
Sherry Campbell and Marilyn
Carlson â€“ for her contributions
of historical information
about Parson Roby.
If anyone needs to be added
to this list, please let us know.
Want to â€œShout Outâ€ a fellow
Saugonian?
This is an opportunity for our
paperâ€™s readers to single out â€“
in a brief mention â€“ 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 â€œAn Extra Shout Out.â€
No more than a paragraph;
anything longer might lend itself
to a story and/or a photo.
Free Summer concerts series
underway
You know itâ€™s truly summer in
Saugus when the Wednesday
night crowds start to gather at
the Saugus Iron Works National
Historic Site, where they sing,
clap and dance to the music. Itâ€™s
that time of year again. Another
summer of free outdoor concerts
over an eight-week period
at the Iron Works began this
week (Wednesday, July 1).
This marks the fifth consecutive
summer that the Saugus
Public Library and the National
Park Service are collaborating
on a local outdoor event
that seems to get more popular
every year. The Saugus Cultural
Council (a local arm of the
Mass Cultural Council, a state
a combination of new bands
and familiar faces. Concerts begin
at 6 p.m. on the Big Lawn
each Wednesday through August
19. Atwater~Donnelly, a
traditional American and Irish
folk, percussive dancing group,
opened the series this week.
Here is the rest of the schedule
for the next two months:
Â· July 8: Brian Maes Band
(Classic Rock).
Â· July 15: Renee Leavitt & the
Renegades (Lively Country/
Rock Blend).
Â· July 22: Memorylaners (50s,
60s and 70s, Doo Wop).
Â· July 29: Ditto Band (Acoustic
American Rock).
Â· August 5: The Implications
(Rock & Country).
Â· August 12: Squeezebox
Stompers (Cajun, Zydeco,
Blues, Folk).
Â· August 19: Coco Brown &
The Invitation (Motown & Soul).
Watch https://sauguspubliclibrary.org
for weather updates
and cancellations.
Summer Reading time at
the library
The 2026 Summer Reading
Program at the Saugus Public
Library is underway and
will last through Friday, Aug.
21. Preregistration using the
Beanstack app has begun this
week. Hereâ€™s a summary of the
program:
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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE â€“ FrIDAy, JUly 3, 2026
ESTATE PLANNING FOR
UNMARRIED PARTNERS:
P
roper estate planning involves
creating a set of
written instructions in order
to specify how you would like
to have your property distributed
after your death, as well
as how you want your property
and health care decisions
handled during any period of
time that you are incapacitated.
Proper planning is particularly
important for unmarried
partners.
Who will manage your
assets if you become incapacitated?
Legal incapacity
means that you are unable
to make financial decisions
for yourself. The incapacity
may have resulted from
an injury, dementia, stroke,
heart attack, etc., and it
may be temporary or permanent.
In the event you
are unable to manage your
financial affairs, a Last Will
and Testament wonâ€™t help.
It only speaks upon your
death. Owning assets jointly
might not always help.
For example, with real estate,
if one joint owner becomes
incapacitated, you
will not be able to sell the
real estate or refinance the
underlying mortgage. In
these situations, it is wise to
have a durable power of attorney.
As long as it is drafted
properly, the attorney in
fact can use it in order to
sell the real estate or refinance
it. Court intervention
will not be necessary. Appointing
a guardian or conservator
in order to manage
assets is very time consuming,
expensive and is open
to the public for viewing.
If a court is asked to appoint
a guardian or conservator
to manage your assets,
a nonfamily member,
such as an unmarried partner,
is often less likely to
be appointed than a family
member. Consequently,
what often ends up to
be a preferable option is
a living revocable trust.
When you execute a living
trust, you will transfer assets
from your name into
the name of the trust. You
can control this trust upon
serving as trustee. Because
you no longer own the assets
in your own name,
there are no assets for the
probate court to control in
the event of your incapacity.
Theliving trust is designed
to avoid having to
probate ones estate which
would occur if assets are
held just in the decedentâ€™s
name alone.
You have the right to
name anyone as your successor
trustee. You can
name your partner as successor
trustee. All of your financial
affairs can be conducted
privately. They are
not part of the public record.
In the event of your
recovery, you can resume
serving as trustee. A living
trust is even superior to a
durable power of attorney
when it comes to dealing
with incapacity.
Living trusts are accepted
by virtually all financial institutions.
A living trust provides
detailed instructions
as to how you wish for your
assets to be managed. A
durable power of attorney
would typically not contain
the same level of detail.
You will also need a
Health Care Proxy and a
HIPAA Authorization executed
ahead of time in order
to provide for your incapacity.
You have the right
to select the first health
care agent that will be responsible
for making your
health care decisions in the
event you are not able to
make them yourself. You
will also appoint an alternate
health care agent. If
you do not select your unmarried
partner ahead of
time, more likely than not,
the health care facility will
look to a family member for
answers.
Massachusetts does not
have a â€œliving willâ€ statute.
It is often wise, in any
event, to draft living will
language within the health
care proxy itself that makes
it very clear that you would
not want to be sustained by
artificial life support in the
event you have lost all cognitive
functioning.
Federal and state laws
dictate to whom your doctors
can disclose your medical
information to in the
absence of written direction.
Your HIPAA Authorization
gives your doctors
the written authorization
they need to disclose your
medical information/situation
to specified individuals
that you have named in the
document itself.
Unmarried partners do
not have the same protections
and benefits under
the law that married partners
have. The estate planning
process helps you to
navigate through the issues
involved in order to assure
that your goals and objectives
are achieved.
Joseph D. Cataldo is an estate planning/elder law attorney, Certified Public Accountant,
Certified Financial Planner, AICPA Personal Financial Specialist and holds a masters degree in taxation.
Savvy Senior
How to Use AI Safely and
by Jim Miller
Protect Yourself from Scams
Dear Savvy Senior,
I keep hearing about AI in the
news and how itâ€™s being used in
scams. Iâ€™m not very tech savvy and
find it confusing. What should I
know to protect myself?
--Cautious Senior
Dear Cautious,
Youâ€™re not alone. Many older
adults are asking the same question.
Artificial intelligence, or AI,
is becoming part of everyday life,
from smartphones and internet
searches to banking and customer
service. Itâ€™s also making scams more
convincing and harder to spot,
which is why a basic understanding
helps. The good news is you donâ€™t
need to be a tech expert to use AI
safely and with confidence.
Know the basics
AI is technology that can create
and analyze information in
ways that seem human. It can
write emails, answer questions,
recommend products, generate
images and even mimic voices.
While this can be helpful, it also
means things you see or hear online
may not always be accurate. If
something seems unusual or too
good to be true, take a closer look.
Use it wisely
A good way to get comfortable
with AI is to start small. Many
smartphones include voice assistants
like Siri or Google Assistant
that can set reminders, check the
weather or answer questions. You
can also try tools like ChatGPT or
Claude to explain a news story,
suggest recipes or help draft a
message.
AI can also be useful for everyday
tasks like comparing products,
planning trips or organizing
a to-do list. Think of it as a helpful
assistant, not a decision-maker.
Keep in mind that AI isnâ€™t perfect.
It can give answers that
sound confident but may be outdated
or incorrect. For important
matters like your health, finances
or legal issues, always double-check
with a trusted source
such as your doctor, bank or a
government website.
Watch for scams
Scammers are using AI to make
their schemes more convincing.
You may receive an email that
appears to be from your bank
or Medicare or a phone call that
sounds like a family member. Be
especially wary of urgent messages
that pressure you to act quickly
or warn that your account will
be closed.
Protect yourself
The most important habit for
avoiding scams is to slow down.
If you receive a suspicious call,
text or email, stop and assess the
message. Donâ€™t click links, download
attachments or respond
right away. Instead, contact the
company or person directly using
a phone number or website
you trust â€“ not the one provided
in the message.
Scammers now use AI to mimic
voices and write convincing messages.
Even if something sounds
like itâ€™s from a family member,
friend or company, verify it another
way before taking action.
Never share sensitive information
like your Social Security number,
bank details or passwords
unless you initiated the contact
and trust the source. Banks and
government agencies, including
Medicare and Social Security,
will not ask for this information
by phone or email. Urgent
requests for payment by gift card,
wire transfer or cryptocurrency
are also red flags.
For added protection, use
two-factor authentication, and
keep your devices updated. You
can even consider call-blocking
services from your mobile service
provider.
If something doesnâ€™t look right,
take time to check it or ask a trusted
friend or family member before
responding.
Keep learning
Technology is always changing,
but there are ways to stay informed.
Many libraries and senior
centers offer free classes on digital
skills and online safety. Trusted
resources like AARPâ€™s Fraud Watch
Network (aarp.org/fraudwatch)
and the Federal Trade Commission
(consumer.ftc.gov) also provide
up-to-date scam alerts and
protection tips. In addition, internet
and mobile provider Cox Mobile
(cox.com/mobilesafety) offers
a library of research, tips and
online safety tools to keep you informed
and secure online.
AI may seem complicated at
first, but a little awareness goes a
long way. By staying cautious and
building a few smart habits, you
can protect yourself and make
this technology work for you.
Send your questions or comments
to questions@savvysenior.org,
or to Savvy Senior,P.O. Box 5443,
Norman, OK 73070.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
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BUYER1
Lektso, Tenzin
Lemus, Christopher
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BUYER2
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READY FOR JULY 4: The historic Saugus Town Hall, built
in 1875, was decorated with patriotic bunting and American
flags, and the luscious green lawn was freshly mowed
earlier this week as the town prepared to observe July 4
with a special America 250th Celebration at the Saugus
Iron Works National Historic Site. (Saugus Advocate photo by
Mark E. Vogler)
- LEGAL NOTICE -
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
THE TRIAL COURT
PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT
Essex Division
Docket No. ES26P1358EA
Estate of: JEAN L. MARSHALL
Date of Death: AUGUST 22, 2025
INFORMAL PROBATE
PUBLICATION NOTICE
To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by
Petition of Petitioner David G. Marshall of Marysville, OH
a Will has been admitted to informal probate. David G.
Marshall of Marysville, OH has been informally appointed as
the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety
on the bond.
The estate is being administered under informal procedure
by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts
Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court.
Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the
Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding
the administration from the Personal Representative and
can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate,
including distribution of assets and expenses of administration.
Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute
formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or
restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed
under formal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if
any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.
June 03, 2026
SELLER2
Strasnick, Anna R
Palermo, Glorimar V
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create a Beanstack account. If
youâ€™ve used Beanstack before,
simply register for our 2026
Summer Reading Challenge.
Â· REGISTER FOR A CHALLENGE:
This video [https://
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will show you how to
register for a reading challenge
using the app.
Â· LOG YOUR READING: This
video [https://www.loom.com/
share/fda67bebf80e443faaad2529fa3ca486]
will show you
how to log your reading using
the mobile app.
Â· FROM A COMPUTER: If you
prefer not to use the app, hereâ€™s
a link to access the SPLâ€™s 2026
Kids Summer Reading Challenge
using a computer. Beanstack
Link [https://sauguspubliclibrary.beanstack.com/readADDRESS
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e-audiobooks from the library!
Canâ€™t make it to the library?
Our digital collections provide
easy access to the books kids
love, 24 hours a day seven days
a week. Download free, fresh titles
all summer using the hoopla
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KOC Crafts Fair Aug. 8
The Saugus Knights of Columbus
No. 1829 will host a
crafts fair Saturday, Aug. 8,
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 57 Appleton
St. in Saugus: baked
goods, candles, handmade textiles,
jewelry, wood carving and
much more. Visitors can also
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enjoy making their own sundaes,
or popcorn, hot dogs, hot
coffee and donuts and raffles.
Veterans Day Brick Program
is back
The Saugus Veterans Council
is pleased to reinstate the
Brick Program! After our vendor
retired last year (thank
you, Del from Pavlok for working
with us over the years), we
have found another engraver
who will be taking our orders
for Veterans Day! Proceeds
from the brick sales are
devoted to the upkeep of Saugus
Veterans Park. If you are interested
in purchasing a brick,
a 4x8â€ is $100 (three lines) and
an 8x8â€ (five lines) is $200.
Please contact Corinne Riley,
781-231-7995, for an application
or more information. All
orders must be in no later than
Sept. 10.
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OBITUARY
Daniel C. Gaudet
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95, died
peacefully on
Tuesday, June 16, at the Kaplan
Family Hospice House in
Danvers, in the comfort of his
loving family. He was the devoted
husband of the late Mary
E. (Sheehan) Gaudet, to whom
he was married for seventy-two
years. Born in St. Johnsbury,
Vt, and raised in Malden,
Mr. Gaudet was the son
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of the late Edward J. and Eva
(Garneau) Gaudet. A resident
of Saugus since 1960, Daniel
was a member of Iron Workers
Local #7 and, as foreman, was
part of many building projects
in Boston, including the
Tobin Bridge and the Prudential
Center. Daniel was a Korean
War veteran who served as
a radio operator in the Navy
aboard the destroyer USS Beatty
from 1947 to 1951. He was
the recipient of the Navy Occupation
Service Medal.
He loved to build and constructed
four homesâ€”three
in Saugus and one in Freedom,
NH. Daniel was a fitness
enthusiast who enjoyed
weight training, biking, and
swimming. He loved the
ocean and was an avid sailor.
He also enjoyed music and
cooking; and pursued lifelong
learning through continuing
education classes as
an adult. Most of all, he was
passionate about his family.
Mr. Gaudet is survived by
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his five children, Michael
Gaudet and his wife Marcia
of SD, Kathy Curtin of Peabody,
Robert Gaudet and his
wife Lynne of NH, Clifford
Gaudet of SD, and Jeanne
Snowdon and her husband
Andrew of NH; nine grandchildren,
Gavin, Joe, Jim, Jay,
Brooke, Jen, Carly, Kelly and
Jack; and five great grandchildren,
Willa, Auggie, Emmie,
Millie and Hazel. He was predeceased
by four siblings Joseph,
Marie, George and William
Gaudet.
Relatives and friends were
invited to a funeral mass at
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the Authority has approved over
1,200 projects and has made over
$18.8 billion in reimbursements
for school construction projects
across the Commonwealth.
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f Saugus, formerly of
Chelsea. Died on Tuesday,
June 23rd at Melrose-Wakefield
Hospital at the
age of 59. She was the beloved
wife and best friend of Robert
L. Doyle with whom she
shared 41 years of marriage.
Born in Revere and raised in
Chelsea, Debra was the daughBlessed
Sacrament Church,
Saugus on Thursday, July 2
followed by interment at Riverside
Cemetery in Saugus.
Donations in Danielâ€™s memory
may be made to Care Dimensions
at caredimensions.
org.
Debra A. (Arsenault)
Doyle
ter of the late Frank and Linda
(Dyer) Arsenault. A resident
of Saugus for 35 years,
she worked at Prince Pizza for
30 years, making many friends
who became family. Debra enjoyed
her beautiful garden full
of perennials, decorating for
holidays, crafting, hiking in the
White Mountains, her cats and
loved spending time with her
grandchildren.
In addition to her husband,
Debra is survived by her four
children, Bobby Doyle of
Tewksbury and his partner
Tiffanie Marsh, Kristina Shikoluk
of N. Reading and her
husband Mike Shikoluk, Michael
Doyle of Peabody and
his wife Kelsey Doyle, and
Holly Capasso of Wakefield
and her husband Alex Capasso;
eight grandchildren,
Brady, Aidan, Lily, Madison,
Audrina, Jackie, Lylah and Diana;
one brother, Frank Arsenault
of Chelsea; and one sister,
Lisa Pedi of Chelsea.
Relatives and friends were
invited to attend visiting
hours in the Bisbee-Porcella
Funeral Home, Saugus on
Monday, June 29 followed
by a funeral service in the funeral
home.In lieu of flowers,
donations in Debraâ€™s memory
can be made to the Northeast
Animal Shelter at northeastanimalshelter.org.
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summer, according to what farmersâ€™
publication that began in 1792?
2. In July 1775 what Boston native became
Postmaster General?
3. What Cape Cod town has a bell-ringing
town crier who belongs to the
American Guild of Town Criers?
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statue reopened?
5. What religious item has been bought,
rented or inherited?
6. What is a regular army?
7. What sewing machine company had
the worldâ€™s tallest building from 19081909?
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On July 5, 1946, what style debuted
in Paris that was promoted as â€œsmaller
than the worldâ€™s smallest bathing
suitâ€?
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quarrel with the worldâ€? (wrote
â€œMending Wallâ€)
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common known as the Continental
Armyâ€™s birthplace?
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born whose nickname includes a unit
of money?
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FIFA World Cup shoes have: pink, red
or white?
13. What are the worldâ€™s two oldest national
soccer teams?
14. On July 7, 1802, the satirical federalist
newspaper The Wasp was first
published in what New York city with
the same name as a river?
15. QR codes were inspired by the
board for what game that originated
in Asia?
16. What U.S. president lost sight in
one eye at a White House boxing
match?
17. On July 8, 2011, what space shuttle
with the name of a fictional island
was launched?
18. What has the mascots Maple the
Moose, Clutch the Bald Eagle and Zayu
the Jaguar?
19.
What Dutchman created many
sunflower paintings in southern
France?
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received a letter from John Hancock?
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