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Another vacancy in
Townâ€™s â€œvery promisingâ€ VSO leaves to take job in Brookline
By Mark E. Vogler
or the second time
in less than a year,
the town seeks to fi ll
the full-time veterans service
officer (VSO) position.
The townâ€™s most recent VSO,
SueAnn Cheung, resigned
early last month after a little
more than nine months
on the job to become director
of the Brookline Veteransâ€™
Services Offi ce.
Cheung told The Saugus
Advocate this week that she
left the Saugus post for a
job with more opportunity
and one that was closer to
her home. â€œAs a VSO in Saugus,
I enjoyed working with
the veterans community,â€
Cheung said.
â€œAnd I especially loved
working with the Saugus
Veterans Council. The Veterans
Council is excellent and
does amazing work, and the
entire community is lucky to
have the Veterans Council,
because of everything they
do,â€ she said.
â€œIâ€™m happy to have met
each of the veterans I worked
with. I hope I gave them great
customer service and helped
them with their benefi ts,â€ she
said.
Cheung, a U.S. Marine
Corps veteran, made Saugus
history last Sept. 26 when
Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree
announced he had hired
her to become the townâ€™s fi rst
full-time VSO. â€œI think sheâ€™s
going to make a great advocate
and continue the things
that we think are important
[for veterans services],â€ Crabtree
told selectmen several
days later.
â€œI think sheâ€™s very promising.
I think she brings a lot of
experience from working at
the Veterans Services Offi ce
in Boston and for the state.
Weâ€™re happy to have her on
board,â€ he said.
But Cheungâ€™s service to
Saugus was brief. The town
began advertising for the vacancy
in the veterans offi ce
several weeks ago.
â€œI was disappointed to hear
SueAnn left from serving our
Veterans for such a short period
of time,â€ said former Selectman
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lic affairs officer of the Saugus
Veterans Council.
â€œI wish her well and Iâ€™m sure
she will serve the Veterans of
Brookline well with her experience.
I hope that the position
in Saugus is filled in a
timely manner, as it is an extremely
important position
and our Veterans deserve a
VSO in place quickly,â€ Riley
said.
Saugus Veterans Council
Commander Stephen L. Castinetti
said he wasnâ€™t surprised
about Cheungâ€™s departure.
â€œShe had a chance to
get closer to home and have
a significant increase in pay,â€
Castinetti noted. The Town of
Brookline has a population
of 63,766 â€“ more than twice
the size of Saugus, which is
slightly over 29,000.
Crabtreeâ€™s appointment of
Cheung last fall was a controversial
one in the Saugus veterans
community. Then-VSO
Paul J. Cancelliere learned
he had lost his 18-an-houra-week
part-time job on
June 30, 2025 â€“ the end of
the 2025 Fiscal Year. Cancelliere,
who had worked in the
position for about two years,
applied for the full-time VSO
position that the town began
advertising for in July of last
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A SHORT STINT IN SAUGUS: The townâ€™s first full-time
veterans service officer, U.S. Marine Corps veteran SueAnn
Cheung, in her office shortly after her appointment late last
September. Despite high expectations by Town Manager
Scott C. Crabtree for Cheung to improve the townâ€™s
Veteransâ€™ Services Office, she left in early July. (Saugus Advocate
file photo by Mark E. Vogler)
year. But Cancelliere never
received an invitation to be
interviewed. Meanwhile, the
VSO position remained vacant
for nearly three months,
prompting local veterans to
worry about their benefits
being jeopardized.
Then in mid-September,
several leaders and members
of the Saugus Veterans
Council took a vocal stand at
a Board of Selectmenâ€™s meeting,
calling for former Veterans
Service Officer Cancelliere
to be reappointed fulltime
to the job he held on a
part-time basis for two years.
More than three dozen local
veterans and members of the
Saugus Veterans Council responded
in the show of support
for Cancelliere â€“ including
former Saugus VSO Jay
Pinette, who served the town
for four years.
â€œI have heard nothing but
glowing praise for the job
that Paul has done since heâ€™s
been here,â€ Pinette told selectmen.
â€œAnd it will be a
credit to him and to the town
and the veterans and their
dependents in Saugus if he
is fortunate enough to be reappointed.â€
The
elimination of Cancelliereâ€™s
part-time position hapPOSSIBLE
CANDIDATE:
Former Saugus Veterans
Service Officer Paul J.
Cancelliere worked for
two years in the position
on a part-time basis before
applying for the full-time job
last year. Town Manager Scott
C. Crabtree picked another
candidate â€“ SueAnn Cheung
â€“ who resigned in July. Some
town veterans leaders are
calling for Cancelliere to be
hired to fill the vacancy. (Saugus
Advocate file photo by Mark E. Vogler)
pened because of the collapse
of the Regional Veterans
Service District, which
also included Melrose and
Wakefield. Under the previous
arrangement, Cancelliere
was hired by the City of Melrose
to work in Saugus. The
City of Wakefield previously
pulled out of the district.
Castinetti, a former selectman
who had been commander
of the Saugus Veterans
Council for 15 years, told
selectmen at their meeting
last September that Saugus
â€œhad a great VSO until the
coalition broke up between
Saugus, Melrose and Wakefieldâ€
earlier last year. Melrose
and Wakefield went on
to hire full-time VSOs while
Saugus did nothing, Castinetti
noted.
â€œWe donâ€™t understand why
Paul Cancelliere wasnâ€™t reappointed
the day they broke
up. Paul has been one of the
best VSOs,â€ Castinetti said.
But less than two weeks
later, Crabtree decided that
Cheung was the best candidate
for the job among those
who had applied. â€œSueAnn
brings an exceptional blend
of service, leadership, and
compassion to the Veteransâ€™
Services Office,â€ Crabtree said
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Rep. Wong supports legislation to license Massachusetts home care agencies
B
OSTON â€“ State Representative
Donald
Wong (R-Saugus) is
backing legislation to protect
vulnerable individuals receiving
home care services by establishing
a formal licensing
process for home care agencies
operating in Massachusetts.
Representative
Wong voted
to support House Bill 5627,
An Act to Improve Massachusetts
home care, which calls
for enhanced state oversight
of home care agencies, as well
as ongoing training for home
care workers. He noted that
these changes are overdue
because these agencies are
currently unlicensed, placing
clients in a situation where
they may not be receiving the
quality care and services they
expect and deserve.
House Bill 5627 represents a
compromise negotiated by a
six-member conference committee
that worked to resolve
the diff erences between two
earlier versions of the bill approved
by the House and Senate.
House Bill 4706 was given
initial approval by the House
of Representatives on November
5, 2025, when it was engrossed
on a vote of 153-1.
The Senate passed its version
of the bill, Senate Bill 3183, on
a voice vote on July 16, 2026.
The fi nal conference committee
report directs the Executive
Offi ce of Health and
Human Services (EOHHS) to
work in consultation with the
Executive Offi ce of Aging and
Independence, the Department
of Public Health, and
a newly created Home Care
Oversight Advisory Council
to develop rules and regulations
for the licensing and
conduct of home care agencies.
According to Representative
Wong, EOHHS will be
required to post a list of licensed
home care agencies
on its website and has the
power to revoke or suspend
a license and to issue fi nes of
up to $500 per day if an agency
does not comply with the
new regulations.
Originally, only the Senate
version of the bill contained
provisions giving home care
agencies the opportunity to
appeal a suspension, revocation,
or refusal to renew a
license. That language is included
in House Bill 5627.
Also retained in the fi nal bill
is a Senate proposal creating
a special commission to explore
the possibility of establishing
a statewide long-term
services and supports benefi t
program. As part of its work,
the commission will undertake
an analysis of the demands
placed on the longterm
care workforce and how
it can be better prepared to
meet future needs.
In addition, the bill includes
enhanced protections for
home care workers to ensure
they have safe working conditions
and can fi le formal complaints
when needed. Representative
Wong noted the bill
creates a Home Care Worker
and Consumer Abuse Stakeholder
Advisory Committee
that will recommend standards
and procedures for addressing
abusive treatment â€“
including physical, verbal, or
mental abuse, and bullying â€“
to protect home care workers,
Personal Care Attendants,
home care clients, and family
members.
House Bill 5627 also creates a
special legislative commission
on family caregiving policy.
Representative Wong said this
commission will investigate all
state-funded eff orts into caregiving
research clinical care,
institutional and home-based
and community-based services
and supports, as well as the fi scal,
access and quality impacts
of allowing spouses to serve
as paid caregivers in the MassHealth
program.
Following its enactment in
the House and Senate, House
Bill 5627 will move to Governor
Healeyâ€™s desk for her review
and signature. She has
until August 10 to act on the
bill.
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By Tara Vocino
J
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their 60th anniversary last
Friday afternoon with their
vendor Di Nonna on hand.
Saugus resident Terri Dello
Russo, who has been a customer
for decades, said she
has never had a bad day coming
there. Her husband Jerryâ€™s
favorite is the chicken Italiano
and the wonderful cashiers.
He said Di Nonnaâ€™s applesauce
tastes like apple pie.
Saugus resident Rita Pelosi
has been a customer since
1963. â€œThe quality of the food
is outstanding,â€ Pelosi said. â€œI
like the sandwiches and desserts
when I have company.â€
Susan Pelosi traveled from
San Francisco, California, for
their Scali bread. â€œItâ€™s a great
store,â€ Pelosi said.
J. Pace & Son owner Angela
Pace attributed success to her
late husband, Joseph. â€œHe was
the hardest worker,â€ Pace said.
â€œHe was unforgettable.â€
J. Pace & Son President Cara
Pace said her father founded
their North End location in
1966. â€œHe loved feeding people,â€
Cara Pace said. â€œWe want
to keep his dedication going.â€
Di Nonna Chief Operating Officer
Joseph Angelo helped to
hand out their famous applesauce
with cinnamon. â€œWeâ€™ve
been a vendor for three years,â€
Angelo said. â€œItâ€™s been a fantastic
business partnership.â€
Di Nonna Chief Executive Officer
Rosemary Saggesse said
they were the first to make applesauce
with cranberries and
San Marzano cocktail sauce.
The Saugus company has been
in operation for five years.
Angelo said J. Pace is clearly
an icon in Saugus, and that Joseph
Pace was one of the kindest,
hardest working people
that heâ€™s ever met.
Saugus resident David Savoie
said he has always loved J.
Pace. His favorite dish to purchase
is salmon, cod, swordfish
â€” and for subs â€” chicken parmesan,
cheesesteak and chicken
Italiano. â€œIâ€™ve been coming
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Hereâ€™s whatâ€™s blooming in town this week to make your walks more enjoyable
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flowering perennials
are the tickseeds, members
of the composite family (Asteraceae).
While the name tickseed
may conjure up unappealing
images, this plant does not
have anything to do with actual
ticks except that someone
thought the seed was somewhat
shaped like either a tick
or bedbug and the name stuck.
While some of the tickseed species
come from South and CenGerry
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The â€˜Liâ€™l Bang Candy Stripesâ€™ tickseeds in Dee LeMayâ€™s garden have
colorful red and pale yellow petals and keep producing flowers
during summer through most of the fall. (Photo courtesy of Dee LeMay)
from June until October in our
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produced very quickly, so that
they may need deadheading
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very difficult, often not requiring
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of other things. It doesnâ€™t seem
to matter much if you just snap
off the flower head or carefully
snip back to just above the
top set of leaves. As with other
members of the composite family
(daisies, sunflowers, etc.), what
most people think of as a flower
is actually a head of flowers,
the â€œcenterâ€ having pistils and
stamens but no petals, while an
outer border contains â€œray floretsâ€
with a single petal each.
The flower colors can be very
variable and include red, pink,
white, yellow, orange and combinations
of those colors. There
are about 80 species in the
tickseed (Coreopsis) genus, although
there are several species
that were recently reclassified
in other genera that had
been considered part of this
genus. One example is threadleaf
tickseed (Anacis verticillata,
formerly Coreopsis verticillata),
which has a scattered range
from Quebec to Georgia, and
which has long been cultivated
in gardens. The award-winning
variety â€˜Moonbeamâ€™ (Anacis verticillata
â€˜Moonbeamâ€™) is the best
known, with pale yellow flowers,
usually growing two feet
tall. Another is the cultivar â€˜Zagrebâ€™,
named for the capital of
Croatia, which has bright lemon-yellow
flowers on a cloud of
bright green airy leaves. As one
of the most compact, growing
only about a foot tall, â€˜Zagrebâ€™ is
a great companion for other petral
America, most of the ones
we find available here originated
in North America, mostly central
U.S. A few have wild ranges
up into Canada. Tickseeds
have become very popular with
breeders in recent years, leading
to new hybrids and named varieties.
These are great plants for
sunny locations, but donâ€™t tend
to bloom as well in shade.
A big selling point of tickseeds
in general is that most varieties
bloom for several months of
the summer. If the faded flowers
are removed, they often bloom
rennials in the garden, as it can
spread out around them, and
the flower color goes well with
almost any other flower color
imaginable. The very narrow
leaves in this species give these
plants a fine delicate texture in
the garden, which can contrast
with large blossoms and bolder
foliage planted nearby.
A few tickseeds grow wild
in Massachusetts, but they are
not common. The pink flowering
tickseed (Coreopsis rosea)
has pastel pink or occasionally
white ray florets. Unlike most
others in this genus, pink tickseed
prefers moist soils and in
the wild is often found at edges
of swamps or pond margins
and is less drought tolerant
than most other species.
The popular variety â€˜American
Dreamâ€™ has pink ray flowers
with lemon yellow disk florets.
Longtime plant breeder Darrell
Probst from Hubbardston,
Mass., produced the â€œBig Bangâ€
series of coreopsis in a variety
of colors, then introduced the
more compact â€œLiâ€™l Bangâ€ series.
Darwin Perennials produced
the â€œUpTickâ€ series, another
line of popular tickseeds.
These are all widely available in
nurseries, and most have combinations
of red and yellow in
the ray florets.
Large-flowered tickseed (Coreopsis
grandiflora) is native
to Canada and much of eastern
U.S. The flowers are yellow,
with the tips of the ray florets
somewhat scalloped in shape.
They are among the tallest tickseeds
also, often two feet tall
when in bloom and sometimes
up to three feet tall.
Many hybrids have mouseeared
tickseed (Coreopsis auriculata)
in their background. The
dwarf variety â€˜Nanaâ€™ is sometimes
used as a ground cover.
Because of the nectar and
long bloom period, many butterflies,
bees and other pollinators
are attracted to the various
tickseed species. Deer generally
do not eat it, but rabbits and
groundhogs may sometimes
eat it if other more tasty plants
are not available. Given the low
rain levels of most of this summer,
the drought tolerance exhibited
by many tickseed species
is a definite asset.
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The Sounds of Saugus
By Mark E. Vogler
Good morning, Saugus
Hope you are making the
most of your summer in a safe,
healthy and happy way. There
are still three full weeks of summer
vacation before Saugus
kids head back to class for a new
school year. Thatâ€™s three weeks
for parents and kids to shop for
new clothes and school supplies.
Thatâ€™s three weeks to relax,
to read a book or two for pleasure
or do something fun.
Itâ€™s an odd summer this year
where kids will be going back
to school in September instead
of late August. The fi rst day of
classes for students in grades 6
through 12 is Sept. 2. Classes begin
for kids in grades 1 through
5 with half days on Sept. 2 and
3. Pre-K and Kindergarten begins
on Sept. 3 with half days.
Stay tuned.
Election alert: Sept. 1 primary
coming
Town Clerk Ellen Schena and
her staff have about three weeks
and four days to complete
preparation for the upcoming
STARLIGHT CINEMA MOVIE NIGHT: A crowd estimated at about 100 got to enjoy watching an
outdoor movie for free on Tuesday night (Aug. 4) as Saugus Television spearheaded a special
treat, which they hope will be the fi rst of many similar events. Please read â€œThe Sounds
of Saugusâ€ for the details. (Courtesy photo of SaugusTV)
Sept. 1 primary election. A major
order of business is signing
up enough election workers â€“
both paid and volunteers.
Every two years, there is a
state election that involves a
September primary. With school
not being in session yet, it becomes
more challenging for the
Town Clerk to recruit civic-minded
Saugus High School juniors
and seniors. So a flyer began
circulating headlined â€œCALLING
ALL SAUGUS HIGH JUNIORS
AND SENIORS,â€ with the hopes
of attracting civic-minded teens
who want to help the elections
run smoothly this fall: the State
Primary (Sept. 1) and the Nov. 3
State General Election.
â€œCome work for Community
Services to fulfi ll your high
school hours OR you can be a
Paid $$$$$$ Election Worker,â€
the fl yer stated.
For those Saugus juniors and
seniors who are interested in being
paid or volunteer election
workers, here are the particulars:
â€¢ 16 years old can work parttime
shifts (6 to 8 hours)
â€¢ 17 & 18 year olds can work
full shifts (8 to 12 hours)
â€¢ The Town Clerkâ€™s Offi ce can
accommodate any hours for interested
students.
â€œGreat to have on your College
Applications/Resumes,â€ the fl yer
noted.
Those who are interested
should stop by Town Hall or
contact the Town Clerkâ€™s Offi ce
to apply to work. Ask for Jacey
Ruisi, Saugus Election Coordinator,
at 781-231-4102 for more
details.
A second fl yer went out directed
at adults who want to work
the polls and earn some extra
cash. The Town Clerkâ€™s Offi ce is
looking to fi ll specifi c shifts: all
day, or 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2 p.m.
to 9 p.m. or swing shifts (accommodating
hours). For those
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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE â€“ FriDAy, AUGUST 7, 2026
Colorful Cars, Cops and Characters
F
or local residents â€“ particularly
families â€“ looking
for a fun place to
be last Saturday (Aug. 1), the
parking lot at the Saugus Middle-High
School provided plenty
of opportunities for kids and
adults alike. (Courtesy photos of
Joanie Allbee)
Dianna Musto and Domenic and Deanna Montano at the â€œCars
and Copsâ€ merchandise table.
Karen Mercurio serves as a drive-in carhop waitress to her husband
Bob Mercurio behind the wheel of their 1970 Ford Mustang
in Calypso Coral complete with a drive-in speaker prop.
Guy Moley stands beside his
friendâ€™s artistically designed
Ford car.
Middleton Police Car and Retired Det. Sgt. David
Arathuzik.
The Pink Patch Project Car was on display
amidst the vehicles admired by car enthusiasts.
Saugus
Police Officer Domenic
Montano, the founder and
president of the â€œCars and
Copsâ€ Car Show, announced
many winners of generous
raffle prizes.
A New Hampshire police officer
with his Missouri State
Police Highway Patrol car.
Lt. Steven Dearth of the Hingham Police with a
North Pole Fire Department Car.
From left to right: Saugus TV Intern Derek
DiPesa, Video Production Specialist Clark
Moulaison and a black 1965 GTO Pontiac.
Kenny McDonough with his
1937 exclusive, rare Packard
Super Eight
Joe Breslow and his one-year-old son Grayson Morabito in his remote control fire truck operated
by his dad and mom, Isabella Munroe
The Transformersâ€™ Bumblebee
car attracted great interest
from the crowd.
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Cars and Cops
A car show to help raise money for comfort and therapy dogs for law enforcement provided a
Saturday of family fun in the Saugus Middle-High School parking lot
By Joanie Allbee
L
ast Saturday was a beautiful
day for spectators
of all ages to hang out
at the Saugus Middle-High
School. Kids hurried their paces
to the school parking lot,
leaving parents trailing behind,
just as soon as exciting
cars and characters came into
view at the 7th Annual â€œCars
and Copsâ€ Car Show. Batman,
Bat Girl, The Joker, a Hulk Hogan
actor and Police greeted
guests warmly and offered to
pose for photos.
â€œItâ€™s been a blast,â€ exclaimed
Saugus Police Officer Domenic
Montano, the founder and
president of the â€œCars and
Copsâ€ Car Show.
â€œWe had awesome cars, police
cars, theme and movie
cars, muscle cars that all came
to help raise money for comfort
and therapy dogs for law
enforcement. Therapy and
comfort working dogs are a
valuable asset for community
members and first responders
and veterans,â€ Montano said.
â€œ[The comfort and therapy
dogs are] truly one of our most
overlooked tools we have in
our belt and truly something
we should have more of. All
VACANCY | FROM PAGE 2
in a press release issued by
his office last Sept. 26.
â€œHer distinguished military
background, combined
with her extensive work
supporting veterans and
managing human services
programs, make her uniquely
qualified to serve as our
full-time Veteransâ€™ Service
Officer. We are proud to welcome
her to this vital role,
and we are confident she
will have a positive impact
on the lives of Saugus veterans
and their families,â€ the
town manager said.
In an interview this week,
Castinetti said Cancelliere
should be the next full-time
VSO. â€œSince there is a vacancy
now, Iâ€™m hoping Paul
Cancelliere applies for it bebenefit
from therapy and comfort
dogs. Thank you for coming
out to support our fourlegged
friends. I will see you at
the 8th annual â€˜Cars and Copsâ€™
car show,â€ he said.
Officer Montano credits his
â€œTeamâ€ for making it happen.
The members include his wife,
Deanna Montano, the accountant
and gate manager; Nicole
Stanley, the fundraiser coordinator;
Ronald Mikol, the communications
supervisor; Robert
Rubchinuk, on-site operations;
Eddie Ardolino, photographer
and provider of assistance
wherever needed; and
a whole crew of great, hardworking
volunteers who put
on a fantastic family fundraiser
to help bring those in law enforcement
therapy and comfort
through canines.
Montano expressed deep
gratitude for all who came together
to give Saugus a memorable
â€œCars and Copsâ€œ car
show. Lt. Jim Harkins of â€œPeabody
Cops For Kids With Cancerâ€œ
and his team cooked up
delicious breakfast sandwiches,
hot dogs and hamburgers
for the hungry crowds.
â€œGreat Car show and Fundraiser
cause,â€ said Kenny McDonough,
of Stoneham, who
cause he should still be the
Veterans Service Officer today,â€
Castinetti said.
â€œThereâ€™s no reason for him
to have been replaced by
the town manager. Thereâ€™s
no reason for him to not
have been picked for a position
he had done part-time
for over two years,â€ Castinetti
said.
No matter who the town
manager hires to be the
next VSO, Pinette said, he
hopes that filling the position
with a qualified candidate
as soon as possible is
a top priority. â€œItâ€™s very important
that we maintain
continuity in delivering
Chapter 115 benefits to our
neediest veterans and their
dependents,â€ Pinette said.
â€œThe role of the VSO has
expanded greatly over the
annually enters his 1937 Packard
Super 8 exclusive convertible.
â€œAnd
itâ€™s wonderful for families.
And every year this car
show gets bigger and bigger,â€
McDonough said.
Karen and Bob Mercurio accompanied
their 1970 Ford
Mustang in Calypso Coral, of
which Carol fondly said, â€œWe
just call it orange cause itâ€™s
more of an orange color than
coral.â€
â€œThis is our favorite car show.
We come every year,â€ Carol said.
Bob nodded in agreement,
with smiles.
Bob and Carol set their car up
as if it were at a carhop drivein
â€“ complete with popcorn,
milkshake, French fries, burgers,
mustard and relish food
props and a drive-in speaker.
The Mercurios said they love to
provide a refreshing walk down
memory lane to the guests.
Karen was having fun pretending
she was a carhop waitress
serving Bob at a drive-in.
Andrew Wilgermein arrived
from New York with his 2011
Ford Crown Victoria that was
formerly a Westchester County,
New York Police Department
vehicle. â€œI enjoy preserving the
history of Law Enforcement,
last few years on the VA benefits
front. State and Federal
funds that are returned to
the town as a result of the
VSOâ€™s actions make a tremendous
difference in the
community,â€ he said.
What the job entails
The candidate hired by
the town manager to be the
next VSO will receive a salary
of $75,000 to $85,000 annually,
according to the job
posting. Their chief responsibilities
will be to:
Â· Administer the Chapter
115 benefits program for eligible
Saugus veterans and
their dependents, including
processing applications, auditing
payments, and generating
reports.
Â· Assist veterans in applying
for federal and state
history in the car community as
well as honoring the members
of the Law Enforcement Community
who have paid the ultimate
sacrifice,â€ Wilgermein said
Eager ticket holders waved
streams of blue tickets and
gathered around as Saugus
Police Officer Montano announced
winners. Faces registered
shock over the abundance
of prizes. There was over
$2,000 worth of generous Raffle
prizes.
One winnerâ€™s prize was two
Boston Red Sox Tickets for the
August 18 game against the
Arizona Diamondbacks. (The
game tickets were donated by
Jeff Cicolini.)
One woman whose ticket
was called hugged the quilt
she had won; truly, it was a perfect
match.
Trophies were given out for
the most popular cars.
Guy Moley of Momâ€™s Cancer
Fighting Angelâ€™s enjoyed being
immersed in cars and friends. â€œI
thought the Cars and Cops car
show was a complete success,â€
Moley said.
â€œAs I was walking around,
I was stopped by the car attendees
saying what a great
show it was. I knew it would
be. Domenic and his wife Deanbenefits,
such as disability,
pensions, Aid and Attendance,
VA health-care
programs, and DD 214 upgrades.
Â·
Serve as the Townâ€™s primary
resource for veteransâ€™
services, connecting veterans
and their families with
counseling, health care,
housing assistance and social
service programs; will
also help families with burial
benefits and grave markers.
Â·
Collaborate with other
Town departments and
community partners to
maintain veteransâ€™ memorials
and organize events
and outreach initiatives.
Â· Represent the Veteransâ€™
Services Office at Veterans
Advisory Board meetings,
coordinate budgets for
na work very hard to make
the show a success. Also, the
fact that there were other car
shows going on at competing
times goes to show the â€˜Cars
and Copsâ€™ car show is one people
look forward to because
itâ€™s a well-oiled machine,â€ Moley
said.
Cordial Saugus Police Officers
were meshed in the
crowds, overseeing safety and
assuring a fun family atmosphere
and relaxed assurance.
Madeline Pratico and Patrick
Walsh of the Endicott College
Police Department handed out
stickers and pens and chatted
with guests.
As two oâ€™clock drew near, cars
were exiting. It was as if an energetic
ball of great togetherness
that existed throughout
the day was slowly dissipating,
leaving behind a parking lot of
emptiness yet imparting â€œCars
and Copsâ€ fans with a day of
interacting and spectating at
a spectacular, successful fundraising
event â€“ with the money
going for a great cause.
â€œThe Cars and Cops car show
is always a great event in Saugus,
and it brings Saugus together;
always good to see the
Classic cars,â€ Saugonian Mark
Turco said.
the department, and work
closely with the Executive
Office of Veterans Services
(EOVS) and regional VSOs.
Â· Maintain the confidentiality
of veteransâ€™ records,
manage departmental staff
and projects and participate
in continuing education
and accreditation.
Residents seeking assistance
or information about
veteransâ€™ benefits and programs
are encouraged to
contact the Saugus Veteransâ€™
Services Office at 781231-4010
or visit www.saugus-ma.gov/veterans-services-office.
The Saugus Veteransâ€™
Service Office is also
staffed by Nancy Stead, the
Veteransâ€™ Services Office Administrative
Assistant, who
can be reached at 781-2314196.
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OBITUARIE
Carol A. (Malio)
Cogliano
O
f Saugus. Died on
Wednesday, July 29th
at The Residence at
Melrose Station at the age of
84. She was the wife of the late
Andrew J. Cogliano. A lifelong
resident of Saugus, Mrs. Cogliano
was the daughter of the late
William and Ida (DeVito) Malio.
She was a longtime hairdresser.
Mrs. Cogliano is survived by
her daughter, Kathy Weishaar
and her husband Richard of
Middleton; three sons, Andrew
J. Cogliano, Jr. and his
wife Brenda, Anthony CogliSOUNDS
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who are interested in applying
for any of those paid positions,
please contact the Town Clerkâ€™s
Offi ce at 781-231-4102 or 4013.
In-Person Early Voting set
for Aug. 22
This week, the Town Clerkâ€™s Offi
ce also released information
for those registered voters who
donâ€™t want to wait until Sept.
1 to vote. In-Person Early Voting
for the Sept. 1 State Primary
Election will begin on Saturday,
Aug. 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. in the Community Room
of the Saugus Public Library at
295 Central St. Voters should enter
through the Taylor Street Entrance.
This is also the last day to
register to vote in the election.
In-Person Early Voting will be
held for fi ve additional days, as
follows:
â€¢ Monday, August 24, 2026 â€“
8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
â€¢ Tuesday, August 25, 2026 â€“
8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
â€¢ Wednesday, August 26, 2026
â€“ 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
â€¢ Thursday, August 27, 2026 â€“
8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
â€¢ Friday, August 28, 2026 â€“ 8:15
a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Saugus United Parish Food
Pantry
The Saugus United Parish
Food Pantry will be open today
(Friday, August 7), from 9:30-11
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 PanGabriela,
Sophia, Alexa, Anthony,
Sage, Paisley and Mila;
and three great grandchildren,
Luciana, Lelia and Beau.
She was predeceased by her
daughter, Lisa Marie Cogliano
and her brother, Joseph Malio.
Relatives and friends were
ano and his wife Therese and
Scott Cogliano and Stephanie
Fernandez all of Saugus; eleven
grandchildren, Nick, Cassandra,
Chelsea, Richard, Jr.,
invited to attend visiting
hours in the Bisbee-Porcella
Funeral Home, Saugus on Sunday,
August 2. A funeral was
held from the funeral home of
Monday followed by a funeral
mass in Blessed Sacrament
Church, Saugus. Interment in
Riverside Cemetery in Saugus.
Donations in Carolâ€™s memory
may be made to the Alzheimerâ€™s
Association of Massachusetts
at alz.org/manh.
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Doctor Visits Without
the Drive: How Medicare
Covers Telehealth
Dear Savvy Senior,
I donâ€™t drive much anymore, so
getting to the doctor can be a hassle.
They suggested telehealth visits,
but Iâ€™m not very tech savvy. How
does Medicare cover these kinds of
appointments?
--Trying to Keep Up
Dear Trying,
Youâ€™re certainly not alone.
Many older adults are running
into the same issue. Getting to
appointments is not as easy as it
used to be, and the idea of using
technology for doctor visits can
feel a little intimidating at fi rst.
The good news is that telehealth
has made it much easier
to get care without leaving
home, and itâ€™s usually much simpler
to use than people expect.
Medicare covers many of these
services, too, making it easier to
stay connected with your health
care providers. Hereâ€™s a look at
how it works and what Medicare
pays for.
Kids attending Tuesday nightâ€™s Starlight Cinema Movie Night
got to pose for memorable photos in front of a giant popcorn-themed
arch. (Courtesy photo of SaugusTV)
try Offi ce (781-233-2663) or go
to the website (cliftondalecc.
org) for details.
KOC Crafts fair tomorrow
The Saugus Knights of Columbus
No. 1829 will host a crafts
fair tomorrow (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 enjoy
making their own sundaes
or enjoy popcorn, hot dogs, hot
coff ee, donuts and raffl es.
Childrenâ€™s Festival at the
Iron Works Aug. 12
The Saugus River Watershed
Council and the Saugus Iron
Works National Historic Site
will be collaborating on a night
of family fun next Wednesday
(Aug. 12), beginning at 6 p.m. at
the Iron Works. This yearâ€™s Saugus
River Picnic & Childrenâ€™s Festival
will be a free family night
for kids and will feature games,
refreshing snacks, environmental
activities, crafts and music.
The event will coincide with
the free Summer Concert Series.
The Squeezebox Stompers (Cajun,
Zydeco, Blues, Folk) are set
to perform.
This weekâ€™s â€œShout Outsâ€
Precinct 6 Town Meeting
Member Jeanie Bartolo, the
loyal reader who initiated the
weekly â€œShout Outsâ€ feature for
â€œThe Sounds of Saugusâ€ column,
offered this one: â€œThis â€˜Shout
Outâ€™ is for Chris Tarantino, Coach
of the Saugus Sachems Track
Camp for placing fi rst among
the 18 teams competing! Congratulations
to Chris and the
64 young Saugus athletes who
participated. You are the pride
of Saugus!â€
Hereâ€™s a collective â€œShout Out,â€
taken from the Saugus Firefi ghters
Local 1003 Facebook Page:
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What is telehealth?
Telehealth is simply a way to
see or talk to your doctor from
home using a phone, tablet or
computer. Visits can be done by
video, where you and your doctor
can see and talk to each other,
or sometimes by a regular
phone call.
And donâ€™t worry, you donâ€™t
need to be a tech expert. Many
doctorâ€™s offi ces use simple systems
and will walk you through
it step by step. In some cases, all
you have to do is click a link they
send you or answer your phone
at the scheduled time.
Itâ€™s also important to understand
that telehealth visits are
not just quick chats. They are
considered full medical appointments.
Your doctor can go over
symptoms, review medications,
discuss test results and recommend
treatment, much like an
in person visit.
Does Medicare cover it?
Yes, Medicare does cover many
telehealth services. While telehealth
has been part of Medicare
for years, it was expanded signifi -
cantly during the COVID 19 pandemic
so people could safely get
care from home. Those expanded
benefi ts are still in place today.
Right now, Medicare allows
you to receive telehealth services
from home no matter where you
live. Covered visits include a wide
range of care, such as reviewing
lab results, managing prescriptions,
routine checkups, preventive
screenings and even evaluating
minor illnesses like colds,
coughs or infections. In many
cases, follow up visits and ongoing
care for chronic conditions
can also be handled this way.
Another big plus is fl exibility. If
you are not comfortable with video
or do not have internet access,
some telehealth visits can still be
done using just a regular phone
call. And it is not limited to your
primary doctor. Many types of
health care providers can off er
telehealth services.
Whatâ€™s ahead?
Hereâ€™s where things get a little
uncertain. The expanded
telehealth coverage that began
during the pandemic is not permanent,
at least not yet.
Under current law, these
broader telehealth benefi ts are
set to continue through Dec.
31, 2027. After that, Medicare
will likely scale back coverage to
more limited rules unless Congress
steps in and extends the
changes.
Even so, some telehealth services
are expected to continue
long term. Mental and behavioral
health care, diabetes education,
nutrition therapy and certain dialysis
related visits should still be
covered. Audio-only phone visits
for mental health care are also expected
to remain available.
If you are curious about telehealth,
start by calling your doctorâ€™s
offi ce and asking what options
they off er. They can guide
you through the process and
help you feel comfortable before
your fi rst appointment.
It may feel unfamiliar at fi rst,
but many people fi nd that once
they try telehealth, itâ€™s a simple
and convenient way to stay on
top of their health, especially
when getting to appointments
is diffi cult.
Send your questions or comments
to questions@savvysenior.org,
or to Savvy Senior,P.O. Box 5443,
Norman, OK 73070.
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â€œOn behalf of Lieutenant Damian
â€˜Jugâ€™ Drella and his family,
thank you to everyone who
came out to show their unwavering
support during his dignified
and honorable return
home from Brigham and Womenâ€™s
Hospital. The outpouring of
kindness, respect, and solidarity
from our fellow firefighters,
public safety partners, family,
friends, and community meant
more than words can express.
As Jug continues his courageous
battle with occupational
cancer, your support serves as
a powerful reminder that he is
never fighting alone.
â€œSpecial thank you to all who
were able to join us on Lt. Drellaâ€™s
honorable return home, and
the companies who covered the
town so our members could
support our brother the way the
fire service does.â€
Former Saugus Veterans Service
Officer SueAnn Cheung resigned
last month to become
the new director of the Veterans
Servicesâ€™ Office in the Town
of Brookline. In an interview this
week, she expressed her appreciation
to people in the Saugus
veterans community: â€œI want to
give thanks to the Saugus Veterans
Council. Theyâ€™re amazing
and were very helpful. I loved
all of the relationships and contacts
I made in Saugus, especially
with the American Legion.
I loved going to the American
Legion breakfasts on Friday
mornings and I tried to go every
week. The Legion breakfasts
are great. No other town is doing
that, as far as I know. Thatâ€™s
amazing and great for the community.
Iâ€™m proud of all of the
events I worked on with the veterans
â€“ Veterans Day, Wreaths
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the Memorial Day Parade. State
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CITY
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Saugus
Saugus
Saugus
Saugus
Saugus
A. Kowalsky Insurance Agency,
Inc., Eccentricity Studio, and
Northeastern Fence & Supply
Corporation.
â€œGold Sponsors: The Rubin
House Assisted Living, and Socâ€™s
Ice Cream.
â€œSilver Sponsors: Lotus Nails
Spa, Tax Shop & Financial Center
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â€œBronze Sponsors and other
Donors: 27Str8 Apparel, MCM
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and Russo Painting.
â€œWe also want to thank all
SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE: Production staff members of
the townâ€™s cable television station SaugusTV took time out
to enjoy the fruits of their labor at the debut of Starlight Cinema
Movie Night at Parcher Field. (Courtesy photo of SaugusTV)
fasts. He really cares about the
veterans. As a VSO in Saugus, I
enjoyed working with all of the
veterans and the veterans organizations.â€
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.
Shining Stars of Starlight
Cinema
Saugus Community Television
reports a successful debut
of its Starlight Cinema Movie
Night on Tuesday (Aug. 4) at
Parcher Field. This was a makeup
date for the event that had
to be cancelled last week. Saugus
residents gathered on the
field to enjoy what amounted
to a throwback outdoor movie.
This yearâ€™s featured film was
the beloved family adventure
â€œJumanjiâ€ (1995) starring Robin
Williams. The movie is about a
magical board game that brings
jungle dangers to life. This yearâ€™s
event featured a large LED movie
screen, allowing the film to
begin before sunset while still
providing an outstanding viewing
experience for everyone in
attendance.
Michelle Madar Fox, the executive
director of Saugus Television,
offered a collective â€œshout
outâ€ of the sponsors and others
contributing to the success of an
event that the organizers hope
to build on:
â€œWe want to thank all our
sponsors and donors, Starlight
Cinema would not have been
possible without them.
â€œPlatinum Sponsors: Saugus
Cultural Council, Richard
our vendors who provided
food for our viewers. Rick Kowalsky
and Cliftondale Congregational
Church served up nacho
chips and cheese, Tiffanyâ€™s
Tasty Treats had her signature
Chocolate chip cookies and
other tasty treats, It just so happened
to be National Chocolate
Chip Cookie Day as well! Socâ€™s
Ice cream was there with their
slush and ice cream sandwiches.
And Cliftondale Roast Beef
and Pizza swooped in to save
the day when our last food vendor
backed out the day before.
They served pizza by the slice,
salads and chicken ziti broccoli
alfredo!
â€œI would also like to highlight
superstar Maureen Whitcomb!
Sheâ€™s our superhero event coordinator
and nothing would
have been possible without her!
â€œOur first ever starlight cinema
was amazing and we look forward
to hosting another movie
night soon!â€
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Based on preliminary estimates,
the organizers consider
the event a smashing success.
â€œWe counted about 75 raffle
tickets which were passed
out to every audience member
coming through the gate,â€ Madar
Fox said. â€œPlus at least another
25 or so including the vendors,
volunteers and staff. Definitely
about 100 or more in total,
which is amazing for a firsttime
event and rain date.â€
Free Summer concerts series
continues
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 eightweek
period at the Iron Works
began on 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 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
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and visitors to engage with the
park during evening hours.
Shows begin at 6 p.m. each
Wednesday in 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
THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE â€“ FriDAy, AUGUST 7, 2026
urged to check the library website
(www.sauguspubliclibrary.
org), which will update for cancellations
on that day.
This yearâ€™s lineup features a
combination of new bands and
familiar faces. Concerts begin
at 6 p.m. on the Big Lawn each
Wednesday through August 19.
This weekâ€™s scheduled headliner
(Aug. 5) was The Implications,
a band that performs Rock &
Country music. Here is the rest
of the schedule for the summer
concert series:
â€¢ August 12: Squeezebox
Stompers (Cajun, Zydeco, Blues,
Folk).
â€¢ August 19: Coco Brown & The
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Jewelry Making with Mandy
Aug. 17
There will be a special jewelry
making program in the Brooks
Room of the Saugus Public Library
on Monday, Aug. 17. Mothers,
daughters, grandmothers
and friends of all ages are welcome
to join Mandy Roberge in
making new items or for help
repairing your favorite costume
jewelry pieces. From necklaces
and bracelets to earrings and
keychains, this workshop invites
kids, teens and adults to explore
beads and findings and different
types of wire and hemp to
create their own unique pieces
to take home. Bring a friend and
have some fun!
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. Hereâ€™s a
summary of the program:
WHO: Kids Pre-K through 6th
grade.
WHAT: Kids read the books
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the â€œSummer Slideâ€ â€“ the
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school years â€“ which can
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their peers. The Saugus Public
Schools recommend kids read
at least 20 minutes every day. We
also recommend reading to your
child, even as they become an
independent reader. Talk about
what youâ€™ve read together. Help
them find books they like â€“ we
can help with that. Make it a fun
part of a daily routine they look
forward to!
PRIZES: Every reader wins prizes,
and books to keep. Weâ€™ll also
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link to access the SPLâ€™s 2026 Kids
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a computer. Beanstack Link
[https://sauguspubliclibrary.
beanstack.com/reader365]
â€¢ Or Register in Person: Stop by
the library to register in person
and use our paper reading log.
â€¢ Download free e-books and
e-audiobooks from the library!
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Our digital collections provide
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Veterans
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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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1. On Aug. 7, 1909, Alice Ramsey drove
the first female transcontinental car
trip (NYC to San Francisco in 59 days);
what protective clothing was worn?
2. What stateâ€™s State Blues Artist has the
same name as a famous building?
3. What are the Canary Islands named
after?
4. On Aug. 8, 1969, what album (has the
song â€œSomethingâ€) cover photo was
taken at a â€œzebra crossingâ€?
5. What was a vinegar valentine?
6. What singerâ€™s epitaph is â€œThe best is
yet to comeâ€?
7. Aug. 9 is Book Lovers Day; in 1996
who introduced her Book Club on a
TV show?
8. What character in Homerâ€™s â€œOdysseyâ€ is
also the name of a music style?
9. In 1990 what self-help columnist said,
â€œHanging on to resentment is letting
someone you despise live rent free in
your headâ€?
10. On Aug. 10, 1971, the Society for
American Baseball Research was
founded in Cooperstown in what
state?
11. Where is Massachusetts Hall: Harvard,
the State House or the MFA?
12. Oaxaca, Mexico, has a December festival
where contestants sculpt what:
carrots, pumpkins or radishes?
13. How are Burmese, Maine coon and
Manx similar?
14. On Aug. 11, 117, who became a Roman
emperor who later created a 73mile
wall?
15. In July 2026 in what country (name
derived from an Iroquoian word) was
the largest attendance at a drag artist
stage show?
16. In 1908 a New Haven man invented
the modern lollipop, naming it after
what animal?
17. On Aug. 12, 1964, what author of â€œYou
Only Live Twiceâ€ died?
18. What is known as the Defenestration
of Prague?
19. What is plastination?
20. On Aug. 13, 2004, what Emmy-winning
chef died who is the namesake
of a buttery yellow rose?
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