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She’s going to be great!” former Authority Executive Director Laura Glynn – Lemieux’s predecessor – said excitedly from the audience Wednesday afternoon just before the authority completed its meeting in 20 minutes. “That’s the quickest meeting we’ve had,” Glynn said. Glynn, who had been the authority’s executive director since she was hired in June of 2013, stepped down this spring so she can spend more time taking care of her ailing father. She praised Lemieux for her organizational skills, preparation and passion for the job. LEMIEUX | SEE PAGE 2 Katelynn M. Lemieux, the Saugus Housing Authority’s new executive director, cites presiding over capital improvement projects as the biggest strength she brings to the job. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Saugus special needs teacher Shelagh O’Connell, who is seen here, gave two victory signs as she ran in last year’s Boston Marathon. 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It took about a week for the authority negotiating team and Lemieux to reach an agreement, which was approved by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) late last month. Lemieux will earn $92,500 a year over the course of a 20-month contract that will expire on Dec. 31, 2025, with her continued employment subject to review, according to Lemieux, who took over on April 1. A smooth transition Glynn received a public “Thank You” from Lemieux during Wednesday’s meeting. “My first day was April 1, and she’s been wonderful,” Lemieux told the authority of the help she has received during the transition of executive directors. “She has all the institutional knowledge and I’m trying to transcribe everything she is saying and hold onto it,” she said. The executive director’s job is set by the state, which approves all hirings and contracts. Glynn said she started out at about $70,000 at the time of her hiring and was making about $110,000 when she stepped down. Lemieux said Glynn will continue on a part-time consultant’s basis. “I will have her here as long as she comes in,” Lemieux told The Saugus Advocate during an interview Wednesday from her office in the ground level of Heritage Heights at 19 Talbot St. in Saugus. The building holds 100 units of federal public housing apartments. “During the transition, I was working remotely, even before my contract started,” Lemieux said in an interview. “Since February, I’ve been Eastern Bank Building on Rte. 1S 605 Broadway, #301 * Saugus (781) 233-6844 www.bostonnorthdental.com working with Laura. She’s been wonderful. I just picked her brain about anything and everything,” she said. “I’m hoping I can keep her [telephone] number forever. I look to her like she’s a mentor. She’s taught me so much. She has a lot of heart and is great with the residents,” she said. As part of her orientation, Dr. Priti Amlani Dr. Bhavisha Patel * Restorative Dentistry * Cosmetic Dentistry * Implant Restoration * Zoom Whitening * Teeth in a Day - All on 6 * Invisalign * CEREC Crowns (Single Visit Crowns) * Root Canal Treatment * Sedation Dentistry ~ Full Mouth Rehabilitation ~ Before After Lemieux said, she has viewed all of the properties, met all of the staff and spent time getting acquainted with 75 to 100 residents during two “meet and greet” events on the Housing Authority properties. Lemieux’s job entails overseeing the properties that accommodate 313 households. They include 205 units of elderly disabled housing, 100 units of federal housing and eight units of family housing. In addition to Heritage Heights, the Housing Authority property portfolio includes 85 units at Laurel Gardens and 100 units at Laurel Towers – both state-aided public housing – and eight units of state-aided family housing at Armitage Arms at 212 Essex St; and there are 20 units of state-aided elderly housing at Sweetser’s Corner on Baker Street. FIRST MEETING: New Executive Director Katelynn M. Lemieux (left) presided over her first meeting of the Saugus Housing Authority on Wednesday (April 10). It only lasted 20 minutes. Katelynn Lemieux in her Housing Authority Office (Saugus Advocate Photos by Mark E. Vogler) “I’ve met a lot of our residents and they’ve been very welcoming,” Lemieux said. “In my first two weeks, I’ve also walked around the developments and made myself known around all of the properties. A big challenge is definitely going to be learning everyone’s name,” she said. Smoking “a hot-button issue” In early talks with some of the tenants, smoking has surfaced as an issue of concern. “It’s a hot-button issue. That’s an issue that comes up at a lot of housing authorities. It’s definitely a hot topic,” Lemieux said. “We promote a safe environment, and that includes addressing the smoking issues,” she said. On a white board in her office that outlines the “Wish List” for capital improvement projects at the major properties hangs a wooden sign with a red heart and the lettering “Choose Kindness.” “Yes, right now my residents are my ‘Number One’ concern, as it was for Laura. She had a great working relationship with the residents,” Lemieux said. “Everyone has to be recerLEMIEUX | SEE PAGE 6 HOUSING AUTHORITY PROJECTS AT A GLANCE: After two weeks on the job as executive director to the Saugus Housing Authority, Katelynn M. Lemieux already has a white board in her office that outlines the “Wish List” for capital improvement projects at the major properties. ׉ 7cassandra://fJRZrGxb0CjO2D-g_6yz5p9nYI2tRGHsjuLQOtUqvVQ,`̰f4C_׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 12, 2024 ~ The Advocate Asks ~ Page 3 Saugus teacher Shelagh O’Connell credits Boston Children’s Hospital for making it possible for her to run in her eighth Boston Marathon on Monday Editor’s Note: For this week’s interview, we sat down with Shelagh O’Connell, one of nine Saugus residents who are registered to run in the 128th Boston Marathon, which is set for next Monday – Patriots’ Day, April 15. O’Connell, 35, is a special needs teacher at the Belmonte STEAM Academy who will be running in her eighth Boston Marathon – her third consecutive year helping to raise money for her favorite charity – Boston Children’s Hospital, the cause she credits for making her physically able to run the grueling 26.2 mile course that will draw a field of 33,000 runners from all over the world. She will be running for two children who have been receiving care at Boston Children’s Hospital since a short time after they were born. O’Connell grew up in Winthrop and is a 2007 graduate of Winthrop High School. She graduated from Salem State University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Psychology. She began teaching at the Veterans Elementary School in 2013 and has worked in Saugus Public Schools for more than a decade. She’s been a Saugus resident for the past four years. Highlights of this week’s interview follow. Q: How did you get involved in marathon running? A: I have been running since I was a child. And watching the marathon on TV as a kid, I know it was something I wanted to get involved with. Q: And why Boston? A: When I was young, I told my mom that I was going to run in the Olympics or run in the Boston Marathon. Q: When did you start running? A: I started running when I was in the fifth grade. Q: How long have you been running? Why do you run? What do you get out of it? A: I have been running since I was 10. I did not love it at first as much as I do now. But when I started coming into my own as a runner, I loved it. I took pride in it, and I ran with a purpose. Q: How many Boston Marathons have you run in? A: I have completed seven Boston Marathons. This will be my eighth. Q: What cause will you be THE NEW FLEA MARKET AT SAINT ANTHONY’S 250 REVERE STREET REVERE, MA 02151 781-910-8615 SATURDAY, APRIL 13 ,2024 FROM 8:00 AM TO 2:00 PM FREE COFFEE AND TEA .50 ADMISSION PLENTY OF NEW VENDORS! WARMING UP: Saugus special needs teacher Shelagh O’Connell shows off this year’s official Boston Marathon jacket that will be worn by her and the 33,000 runners who will be participating in the 128th Boston Marathon on Patriots Day, Monday, April 15. (Courtesy Photo of Ashley Giuffrida to The Saugus Advocate) running for this year? A: Boston Children’s Hospital. I’m one of the runner’s on the team “miles for miracles.” This will be the third year that I’ll be running. It’s the Number One Charity I would choose to run for. There are so many reasons why I love to run for Boston Children’s Hospital. I feel it’s my opportunity to give something back to an organization that’s done so much for me. Q: Please tell me about this special relationship you have with Boston Children’s Hospital. A: First of all, I wouldn’t be able to run at all if it weren’t for Boston Children’s. I was born with congenital dislocation of my right hip. I was diagnosed when I was six months old, and I wound up spending the first two years of my life in BCH. My team of doctors wasn’t sure if I would ever be able to walk. I was in a full body cast from the waist down. But here I am preparing to complete my eighth Boston Marathon. At the age of 17, I returned back to BCH, where I had a scare of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma that after surgery, thankfully, came back benign. Q: Please tell me about the kids you are running for. A: For the second year in a row, I will be running for Finley and Harper, my patient partners. Since birth, they have both been patients at Boston Children’s and are seen by multiple doctors. Finley is one of my students. Finley’s journey with Boston Children’s Hospital also started early on. Finley was born six weeks early and remained in the NICU for 16 days. At the age of two and a half, Finley was diagnosed with Smith Magenis Syndrome (SMS) by her team of doctors at BCH. SMS is a rare global developmental disorder. The major features of this condition include mild to moderate intellectual disability, delayed speech and language skills, distinctive facial features, sleep disturbances and behavioral outbursts. Throughout her testing, they discovered Finley was also born with one kidney. Finley currently sees many doctors at BCH, including a neurologist for SMS, neurologist for autism, orthopedic, ophthalmologist, audiologist, a speech pathologist for augmentative communication and a nephrologist. 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He and his wife came to America on the “James” in July 1635, landing in Boston, Mass. He was listed as a farmer, but he must have been a man above the ordinary in education, for the General Court of Massachusetts Bay appointed him a magistrate in Newtowne, now known as Cambridge. One of his duties was to establish the line between Salem and Saugus. There must have been troubles in those early days, as he was arrested for hiring laborers illegally, but the case was discharged December 4, 1638, as he was proven innocent. His son Nathaniel was the first ancestor to be born in Saugus/Lynn about 1636. In William’s will he left all his property to him; it reads “the many parcels of land bound upon the highway.” The Ballard School was built in 1911 and at the opening ceremony President Taft sent a letter congratulating the town. Local politicians at the time named it the Ballard School. 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Born in what is now Hampton, Maine, she grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts. Her mother suffered from poor health and could not provide consistent support to her children. Her father was an itinerant bookseller and a Methodist preacher. At the age of 12, she and two brothers were sent to her wealthy grandmother in Worcester. During her teens, she began to teach in a girls school in Worcester and developed her own curriculum for her class; she emphasized ethical living and natural sciences. In 1821 she opened a school in Boston with girls of wealthy families. She soon began teaching poor and neglected children in the barn of her grandmother’s house. She then suff ered from poor health, but from 1824 to 1830 she wrote mostly devotional books and children’s stories. She wrote “Conversations of Common Things,” “The Garland of Flora,” “Meditations for Private Hours,” “Alice and Ruth” and “Remarks on Prisons and Prison Discipline in the United States.” Dorothea was raised a Catholic; she moved to Congregationalism, then converted to Unitarian. She traveled to St. Croix, where she saw slavery for the fi rst time. She established a model school for girls in Boston, but in 1836 she suff ered a breakdown. She went to Europe for her health and she was introduced to British social reformers who inspired her. She stayed with the Rathbone family. While in England her grandmother died and left a sizable fortune to Dorothea, and she also had a large amount from her books. She learned from her British friends to take part in the reform movement to care LEMIEUX | FROM PAGE 2 tifi ed every year to make sure they meet the income guidelines. I have the same goals that I’ve had working with other housing authorities: making someone’s life as beautiful as we can by providing safe and aff ordable housing,” she said. Lemieux cites her experience in working on capital improvement projects as one of her major strengths as she begins work in Saugus. Among “The Old Sachem,” Bill Stewart. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Joanie Allbee) for the mentally ill. She participated in investigations of madhouses and asylums, publishing their studies to the House of Commons. She returned to Boston in 1840 and conducted a statewide investigation of the mentally poor in Massachusetts. She started teaching classes for female prisoners who were locked up and whose medical needs were not being satisfi ed because only private hospitals were capable of treating those who could aff ord the prices. In the East Cambridge jail she visited the basement, where there were four mentally ill prisoners living in cells that were “dark and bare and the air was stagnant and foul.” She saw how the prisoners were labeled as “looney paupers.” She took on the job of righting the policies of the Commonwealth toward these individuals. She traveled to New Hampshire and Louisiana to press the cases like she did in Massachusetts. Her outstanding eff orts turned to Washington, D.C., where she pushed and won the “Bill for the Benefi t of the Indigent Insane” where Congress set aside 12,225,000 acres to be used for the benefi t of the mentally ill. Next week we will see how Dorothea changed the life of mentally ill women. (Editor’s Note: Bill Stewart, who is better known to Saugus Advocate readers as “The Old Sachem,” writes a weekly column about sports – and sometimes he opines on current or historical events or famous people.) the big projects she is considering are roof replacements at Laurel Gardens and Laurel Towers. A rundown gazebo is visible from the window in her offi ce. “We’re going to be giving it a facelift,” Lemieux said. “There will also be curb appeal at all properties. We’re going to beautify each property.” “I’m blessed to have this staff .” LEMIEUX | SEE PAGE 8 ׉ 7cassandra://poHtTyTOp6PVpuSeITqd9O9O-FZn52OViwjdA9G_S7w/M`̰f4C_׉E ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 12, 2024 Page 7 Countdown Till Town Meeting Editor’s Note: The 2024 Annual Town Meeting convenes on Monday, May 6. As a special service to our readers and the registered voters of Saugus, we are reaching out to all 50 Town Meeting members, focusing on one precinct each week, in the weeks leading up to the start of Town Meeting, asking members about their expectations for the upcoming Town Meeting. This week, we received responses from three of the fi ve Town Meeting Members in Precinct 7. For next week’s newspaper, we will reach out to the fi ve Town Meeting members from Precinct 8. Question One: What do you consider the top priority for the town as you prepare for the opening of the 2024 Town Meeting session? John Chipouras: One of the main priorities is to have a third fi re station. We need to preserve one of the closed elementary schools to prevent overcrowding because there are many apartments being built. We need to come under an agreement with Win Waste Innovations. every day. Certainly, I think the town is bursting at the seams. I get a little concerned about overdevelopment. We’re really getting overdeveloped on Route One. It’s going to choke us to death, and I don’t think it’s going to be good for commerce. Question Two: What do you A scene from last year’s Annual Town Meeting (Courtesy Photo of Saugus TV to The Saugus Advocate) Frank V. Federico: Ensuring the safety of students in Saugus public schools is paramount. With a recent uptick in violent incidents on school grounds, it’s evident that significant changes are necessary in both prevention and response protocols. The constraints imposed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) have made it exceedingly challenging for Massachusetts school systems to safeguard students effectively. Saugus must assertively address these limitations. While numerous adjustments are warranted to foster a safer learning environment for both students and teachers, implementing a School Resource Offi cer (SRO) program stands out as a potentially the most impactful measure with immediate results. Robert A. Palleschi: The traffi c is the big town wide issue. It seems that everyone in town complains about the traffi c. If you get on Central Street at 3 o’clock, you’re backed up all the way to Lily Pond, pretty much consider the top priority for residents in your precinct as you prepare for the opening of the 2024 Town Meeting session? John Chipouras: Many residents of North Saugus want a traffi c study on how to alleviate the traffi c on Walnut Street coming from Lynnfi eld to Lynn. Vacant properties need to be occupied on route one, as they are an eyesore. We need to maintain our AA Plus Bond Rating. Frank V. Federico: The residents in my precinct are among some of the best, sharing common desires with many across Saugus. They seek assurance that the town prioritizes their well-being. 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Belmonte STEAM Academy second-grader Michael Wheeler, 8, placed first. “I had fun,” Michael said. “I painted it blue, sanded and grinded it.” Michael said that did most of the building himself, including melting tinfoil at the base. His father, Michael, Sr., said it took hard work, including a few hours each day. “We enjoyed it,” Michael Sr. said. His mother, Sheree, is very proud of him. She attributed his success to working hard and challenging himself after he lost last year. “He is competitive and determined,” Sheree said. “He asked a lot of questions.” Cristiano Baiza, 10, won second place. “I’m happy that I got second,” Cristiano said. “It’s hard to go faster than other cars.” He painted his car like a monkey and did sanding as well as carving. His dog, Marshmallow, helped to put holes in the car. Cristiano’s mother, Liza, is proud of him. She helped to paint it. Announcer/Pack 62 Troop Leader Bill Ferringo Mystic Valley Regional Charter School third-grader Robert Cleveland (at right), 9, cheered on his Pinewood Derby car. Cub Scout Benjamin Dineen with his mother, Ashley Shown from left to right: Brandon Szloch, Belmonte STEAM academy second-grader Michael Wheeler, 8, and his father Michael Wheeler Sr. Michael Wheeler placed first during Saturday’s Cub Scout Pinewood Derby at Cliftondale Congregational Church. Assistant Cub Scout Masters Mark Bell and Greg Dineen activated the switch to make the cars go. Christiano Baiza, 10, who is shown with his mother, Liza, won second place. Belmonte STEAM Academy third-grader Benjamin Dineen, 8, threw his hands up as his car raced. Parent Ryan Szloch with Belmonte STEAM Academy second-graders Brandon Szloch, Michael Wheeler and Kenny Chiaravalloti. Belmonte STEAM Academy second-grader Brandon Szloch, 8, jumped up and down. LEMIEUX | FROM PAGE 6 She said she will also stress training and continued education for staff. “Our jobs are constantly changing – in the rules and regulations. It’s important to keep up with that,” she said. Lemieux said she is “very impressed” with the Housing Authority staff that Glynn has left behind. “I’m blessed to have this staff. I’m very impressed with what I see with the developments, the maintenance people and all of the staff,” she said. “I have a great and supportive staff,” she said. The maintenance staff consists of four full-time employees and two part-time workers. There are plans to hire two additional positions to work in the Housing Authority Office. One would be a state-aided housing manager. There will also be a residential services coordinator. The authority currently has six office staff, including Glynn. Lemieux said she has already found housing in an area community “10 minutes away.” “I’m definitely enjoying the food. There are a lot of great restau(Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) rants in the area,” she said. She has also discovered the challenges of driving on Route 1. “Route 1 is very scary,” she said. “One of my biggest troubles is going to be navigating Route 1,” she said. LEMIEUX | SEE PAGE 9 ׉ 7cassandra://CD0MQeLUEADRxw85qiMdx4NXu3pR2q1fDpmE_rtCoi8,`̰f4C_׉EXTHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 12, 2024 Page 9 Northeast Metro Tech culinary students film cooking show on RevereTV A student scoops up some of the creamy chicken pesto orzo dish that Culinary Arts students made during a filming of Northeast Cooks, the students’ new cooking show on RevereTV. (Courtesy Northeast Metro Tech) dents insofar as they get to show their skills to their family and friends, and someday they’ll be able to show their Students from the Northeast Metro Tech Culinary Arts program prepare a creamy chicken pesto orzo dish during the filming of their new program, “Northeast Cooks,” at the RevereTV station. Pictured from left to right: Yanisa Mieses, 18, Natalie Velasco Henriquez, 18, Alaxandra Mencia, 18, and Andreas Jaramillo, 16.(Courtesy Northeast Metro Tech) S uperintendent David DiBarri was pleased to share that Northeast Metro Tech Culinary Arts students filmed the first installment of a new cooking show recently for RevereTV. Four students prepared a creamy chicken pesto orzo dish on RevereTV for the first installment of a new show called “Northeast Cooks,” which will feature Northeast Metro Tech Culinary Arts students making various dishes. The next installment of the show will be filmed and will air in May. The collaboration came about after RevereTV reached out to Superintendent DiBarLEMIEUX | FROM PAGE 8 Separating the job from her private life Lemieux doesn’t mind answering any questions when it comes to her new job, including the challenges and expectations. But she declined to talk about her personal life, not even her age or whether she has family. “My family is proud of me,” she said. “They chose to love me. They chose not to be involved in my career. My family is very private. I don’t talk about the job with them,” she said. The Katelynn Lemieux Resume (The following are highlights from application material submitted by Katelynn Leri about potentially working together, and DiBarri and Culinary Arts students jumped at the opportunity. Yanisa Mieses, 18, Natalie Velasco Henriquez, 18, Alaxandra Mencia, 18, and Andreas Jaramillo, 16, all of Revere, participated in the first episode. “It’s an amazing opportunity,” said Culinary Arts Department Head Elizabeth Henderson. “They get to practice their presentation skills, their knife skills, and cooking skills, while also explaining, describing and finishing a dish to present to the public. It’s an opportunity to practice all those skills and to really hone their professional presentation.” mieux to the Saugus Housing Authority.) EXPERIENCE ● Executive Director, Saugus Housing Authority – April 1, 2024–Present. ● Tenant selector, Georgetown Housing Authority – April 2022–Feb. 2024. Screening of applicants and tenant selection ● Executive Director, Wilmington Housing Authority Jan. 2022–Feb. 2024. Directed a part-time office with three employees. Managed a total of 69 units of elderly/handicapped housing, 13 units of family housing and 11 housing choice voucher program units. ● Public Housing and State Voucher Coordinator, Melrose Housing Authority, Aug. LEMIEUX | SEE PAGE 10 “To get them out of their element and to have them experience something new that people are going to see is pretty exciting,” said Superintendent DiBarri, who noted that Revere sends more students to Northeast Metro Tech than any other community. Revere School Committee Member Anthony Caggiano, who is also Revere’s representative on the Northeast Metro Tech School Committee, said students will eventually take over producing and running the show as well, creating an opportunity for even more students to use the skills they are learning at Northeast Metro Tech. “It’s great for the stuStudents from the Northeast Metro Tech Culinary Arts program prepare a creamy chicken pesto orzo dish during the filming of their new program, “Northeast Cooks,” at the RevereTV station. Pictured from left to right: Alaxandra Mencia, 18, Andreas Jaramillo, 16, Yanisa Mieses, 18, and Natalie Velasco Henriquez, 18. 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Initially, Zapolski, a frequent contributor to The Saugus Advocate, said he had problems getting the right shot. He was getting too much light in his lens. “When I first shot it, it wasn’t showing the black edge creeping over the sun,” Zapolski said. “I wasn’t getting the shadow,” he said. “The first shots were too bright and the shadows got wiped out by the light,” he said. At that point, he went looking in his cellar for a dark piece of one-quarter-inch thick, doubled over plastic that saved the day – to hold in front of the camera lens of his Pentax digital single lens reflex 300. “That little plastic made all the difference, just enough to give me the shadow I wantA collage of solar eclipse shots (Courtesy Photos by Charlie Zapolski to The Saugus Advocate) Zapolski noted that the peak ed,” he said. “I held it in front of the camera lens and pressed the button,” he said. time for shooting the eclipse came from 3:25 p.m. to 3:28 p.m. He held a t-shirt to block the sun from his camera lens until he was able to line up the right shot. “I put the t-shirt over the lens of the camera. LEMIEUX | FROM PAGE 9 2020–March 2022. Oversaw 305 units of state-aided elderly/disabled housing, 17 units of state-aided family housing ● Consultant, LHA’s of Massachusetts, May 2019–Present. Trained staff on the State-Aided Public Housing Applicant Waitlist, CHAMP ● Housing Manager and Tenant Selector, Amesbury ASKS | FROM PAGE 3 she first learned to walk, but very quickly grew out of them and is able to effortlessly run/ walk on her own. She is currently receiving speech, OT, PT and ABA therapy. Finley had a neuropsych eval where she was also diagnosed with autism at the age of five. Finley is now a fun loving, vibrant eight-year-old third-grader. She is full of love and light, even after her mother, Theresa, tragically lost her battle to breast cancer in 2021. She loves giving hugs, saying “Hi” and “Bye,” looking at books, listening to music, matching letters and numbers and working hard at school. Finley can now also recognize and verbally say the alphabet, numbers up to 20 along with matching colors and shapes. Q: What about Harper? It allowed me to see the sun without hurting my eyes. Once I got the shot lined up, I took the t-shirt off,” he said. and Merrimac Housing Authorities, July 2017–July 2020. As the housing manager and tenant selector, oversaw 297 units of state elderly/disabled and family housing programs in Amesbury and Merrimac. ● Administrative Assistant/ Receptionist, Ozzy Properties, Feb. 2016–July 2017. Acted as a liaison been existing/potential tenants and members or property management A: Harper’s mom is formerly from Saugus. Her journey with BCH started when she was just over a week old. She was rushed to Children’s after her parents noticed she was breathing fast and working really hard to breathe. She was then admitted to BCH for one month. Harper underwent multiple tests, spent time in the ICU on bipap, received oxygen, etc. After spending a month at BCH. Harper was released with follow-up appointments and an oxygen monitor. During all of Harper’s tests, many unrelated health issues evolved. Harper had a moderate Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), which, thankfully, closed on its own, cysts on her thyroid, fluid around her brain, reflux and hypotonia. Harper also had a ASKS| SEE PAGE 11 ׉ 7cassandra://VjxcdZo8e9wJk6u7Eo26bOGGBzNSy89FO3MHzBxx9O4$`̰f4C_׉E'THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 12, 2024 Page 11 Books in Bloom 2024 A fun library event that matches books with floral arrangements By Mark E. Vogler A shley Christiano used her artistic talents to match up the Lion’s face cover of a child’s picture book with two pansy plants and makeshift vases she created out of food containers to hold the flowers. Her entry – “The Lion and the Mouse” – attracted many admirers to its display table in the Children’s area at the Saugus Public Library during the Eighth Annual Books in Bloom show held last weekend (April 5 and 6). “I read the book five years ago long before I worked here,” recalled Christiano, who works at the circulation desk at the library. “I really loved the illustrations in the book and knew that it was what I wanted to use as the centerpiece of my exhibit. I went looking for it and found it in the Fairy Tale section, she said. Her mouse was a grated cheese container with a squiggly tail and yellow and violet pansies coming out of the container to resemble the mouse’s head. She made paws and claws of clay to go over a pasta sauce container, which held a bunch of yellow pansies. Epsom salts and glitter were attached to the container. Christiano’s creation was one of 57 arrangements made by Saugus Garden Club members, New Friends of the Saugus Public Library and members of the public. It’s a popular event cosponsored by the Saugus Garden Club and the New Friends of the Saugus Public Library, which proASKS | FROM PAGE 10 tethered spinal cord, which was corrected at BCH when she was seven months old. Harper is now three years old. She had a neuropsych eval at BCH which confirmed she is cognitively at an eight month level and she also received an autism diagnosis. Harper wears glasses to help her focus, is in speech, OT, PT and ABA therapy and is enrolled in school full-time. Harper has learned to pass things to her parents that she wants, and pull them to show them what she wants. Harper is a very happy, loving child who loves Disney princess movies, swings at the park, pools and splash pads. HarpLibrary worker Ashley Christiano with her “Lion and Mouse” exhibit at this year’s Books in Bloom at the Saugus Public Library. (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. Vogler) mote reading and flowers. Local flower enthusiasts put together floral arrangements that interpret a book’s title, book jacket or theme. Each arrangement contains some fresh plant material (foliage, flower) and a book. Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta has belonged to the Saugus Garden Club for years, but submitted an entry in “Books in Bloom” for the first time this year. Panetta used a book she had read about 10 years ago – “The Covenant of Water,” a novel by Abraham Verghere. She pointed to the colorful gerbera daisies and roses she inserted in a clear glass vase that contained other plant material that captured the color on the book jacket. “I’m trying to bring the book cover to life – blooming the book with gerbera daisies and red roses. Donna Manoogian, who is er also loves jumping on her trampoline and is able to utilize equipment at the playground independently. Q: Talk about the sense of accomplishment you get from this exhausting and physically challenging activity. Not everybody gets out and runs a Boston Marathon. A: Completing seven Boston Marathons is one of my greatest accomplishments. Running Boston ignites my soul. There is absolutely no comparison to anything else. Q: What’s it like at the start of the race? Or, what do you think it will be like? A: The Boston Marathon is a wave of emotions, from the walk to the start to the cross of the finish line. There’s a lot copresident of the Saugus Garden Club with Lorraine DiMilla, said the weekend show was one of the more popular editions of “Books in Bloom.” “Hundreds came through the library Thursday, Friday and Saturday to see it,” Manoogian said. “It was very popular this year.” Manoogian’s exhibit featured a book about containers – “Pots & Containers” (The Essentials Collection) by Anthony Atha. It featured a large ceramic turtle planter that sat in the window. Ninety-two-year-old Ruth Berg had fun matching her exhibit with a book titled “Swimsuit,” by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro. She leafed through old photos to come up with one of her at Old Orchard Beach, Maine, when she was 19 years old. One of the photos showed her in a pyramid formation and she recalled of energy: Everyone is excited, yet nervous and ready to get going. The only way home is your body. Q: Do you have friends or running buddies you’ll be running with in this year’s marathon? A: Yes! One of my besties, Emily Spadafora, is also running for Boston Children’s Hospital. We share the same patient partners. Q: How many miles do you do in an average year? A: Umh … a lot. Just training alone is over 400 miles. Q: Do you do other marathon races besides Boston? Or, is this your first marathon? And will you run in others this year? ASKS| SEE PAGE 16 Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta entered a “Books in Bloom” exhibit for the first time. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) that her late husband happened to be on the beach that day “watching, very intrigued.” “When I saw the book, I had the mug with the bathing suits on it,” Berg said. Ruth Berg’s exhibit “Swimsuit,” featuring a photo of her when she was 19, drew a lot of interest. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Shelagh’s Kids: Shelagh O’Connell, who is running to help raise a goal of $10,000 for Boston Children’s Hospital, is running for two young girls who are patient participants for the hospital’s “miles for miracles” fundraising drive. O’Connell is shown in photos posted on the website with, from left to right, Finley, 8, and Harper, 3. 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Tomorrow, Saturday, April 13, is the birthday of Thomas Jefferson. He often wrote in his diary about the plants in his garden, especially unusual varieties of vegetables and fruits that were not commonly part of European diets at the time. In spring 1824 he wrote an article in The American Farmer, an agricultural journal published in Baltimore – an article about when he sowed and harvested his favorite seeds, harvested fruits and vegetables and performed other garden tasks. More recently, April 13 has been known as Plant Appreciation Day, when people around the world celebrate the many ways plants benefit people and the environment. Patriots’ Day, commemorating the April 19 Battles of Lexington and Concord, is celebrated on the third Monday of April in Maine and Massachusetts, which this year falls on the 15th. During most patriotic holidays, such as Memorial Day and Fourth of July, it is easy to find flowers in the garden that are white or red, but true blue is difficult, so purple flowers are often used instead. In April, it is easy enough to find true blue flowers, such as Siberian squill (Scilla sibirica), in bloom as well as white varieties of Siberian squill and the blue and white striped squill (Puschkinia libanotica), whose small flowers are star shaped and sprinkled around gardens in early spring. Like other early spring bulbs, these are planted in their dormant state in fall, and the flowers and leaves emerge a month or so after the soil thaws, around the same time as daffodils. They are very adaptable as far as planting location goes because they prefer part shade but can grow in sunny locations as well. They are most effective in large groups, since the flowers are small and the stems just a few inches tall. Like daffodils, they often survive for decades and may multiply over time. American hazelnut (CorWillows stand out from a distance with their yellow twigs, newly emerging leaves and catkins. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) ylus americana) has noticeable catkins now along edges of woods and roadsides, including a few growing on the Northern Strand Community Trail. These catkins are not fuzzy like those of pussy willow, but are longer, with pale tan male catkins reaching up to 3 1/2” long. Female flowers, which grow on the same plant, are much less conspicuous and can be confused with buds. When in bloom the female flowers will have tiny red styles protruding a fraction of an inch. Since they bloom so early in the season, sometimes they are damaged by cold before they are able to be pollinated, so the small edible nuts may not develop unless the weather is mild through the early spring. The nuts ripen in late summer and early fall and are similar to the European hazelnut or common filbert (Corylus avellana). Our native nuts are smaller and often eaten by wildlife before people notice Daffodils bloom through the snow from last week’s storm. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) Editor’s Note: Laura Eisener is they are there. Many kinds of wildlife – deer, turkeys, grouse, foxes and, of course, squirrels – enjoy these nuts when they can find them. The larger European hazelnuts are popular as whole nuts or ground and very popular combined with chocolate. The chocolate hazelnut spread Nutella is made with ground hazelnuts and chocolate, and the candymaker Ferrero-Rocher makes a very popular version of chocolate covered hazelnuts wrapped in gold foil. Willow trees can be recognized from quite a distance away now as their twigs have developed a bright yellow color, and new leaves and catkins are emerging. The most common weeping willow varieties found here are white weeping willow (Salix alba ‘Tristis’), which are hardier than the very similar looking Babylon weeping willow (Salix babylonica). Although related to pussy willows, the tree willows have non-fuzzy catkins, similar to those of the hazelnuts although not as long. Wind pollinated plants like hazelnuts and willows are often not showy. The floppy forms of some wind-pollinated plants can flap on a windy day, helping to disperse pollen more effectively. The lack of leaves at this time of year is also of benefit to these plants, since a dense crown of foliage could stop the pollen from being spread to other trees. a landscape design consultant who helps homeowners with landscape design, plant selection and placement of trees and shrubs, as well as perennials. She is a member of the Saugus Garden Club and offered to write a series of articles about “what’s blooming in town” shortly after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. She was inspired after seeing so many people taking up walking. Wind pollinated catkins emerge on the American hazelnut in several edge of the woods locations – this one on the bike trail near Saugus Center. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) Striped squill blooms in a Lynnhurst garden. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) Urns outside the library are all ready for Patriots’ Day with seasonal flowers and flags. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener) ׉ 7cassandra://eXz3Cx5SxPLK0dI3UfKSVUWNXavi0khaA8BXG23Q9_U(`̰f4C_׉EFTHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 12, 2024 Page 13 It’s almost time to “Play Ball!” Former little league coach Eugene Decareau, 95, and his wife will serve as Grand Marshals in Opening Day parade S augus Little League Baseball and Saugus Softball Little League are gearing up for a historic Opening Day next Saturday, April 20. For the fi rst time in recent memory, the two leagues will be joining in a parade, which will begin at 9 a.m. from a staging area at the old Oaklandvale Elementary School at 266 Main St. The parade route, which is new from the one used in recent years, will proceed west down Main Street to the newly renovated Elks Field adjacent to the Saugus-Everett Elks Lodge #642 at 413 Main St. The oldest living former Saugus Little League Coach, 95-yearold Gene Decareau, and his wife, Arlene, will be leading the procession of cars and walkers as this year’s Grand Marshals. Saugus Little League President John Benoit – the father of four Little Leaguers, said he’s expecting a big crowd for next week’s event. He credits the success of the league to the diversity of the organization, which ranges in age from four to 12 years old. “It’s enabled us to start rebuilding the fi elds,” he said. The league features four divisions this season, with a split Minor Division (AA and AAA). T-Ball: Little League Baseball Ages 4-6. Coach Pitch: Little League Baseball Ages 6 -7. Minor: Little League Baseball Ages 7-10. Majors: Little League Baseball Ages 10-12. Three generations of the Cole Family are involved in the league. Bucky Cole will sing the National Anthem. He will be joined by his son, Craig, who coaches two boys. Work is continuing at Elks Field, which has undergone considerable work in recent weeks, including a new infi eld, a fresh coat of paint around the park, some removal and pruning of trees and other work to get the fi eld looking good and in playing shape for the 2024 season. There won’t be a food truck this year, as the Elks have donated 1,000 hot dogs, according to Craig Smith of the Saugus Little League. Selectmen last month approved the parade route, contingent upon the Police and Fire Departments approving a safety and traffic plan for the day. In addition to the Opening Saugus arm’s race: 26 strikeouts signal strong start to season By Dom Nicastro H all. Junior pitcher Cam Soroko claims 15 of those strikeouts – 11 in an opening-day, complete-game, 4-0 shutout over Shawsheen and four more in two innings of closer work in a 6-3 win over Northeast Metro Tech. Sophomore Jordan Rodriguez started and got six punchouts in three innings of work against Northeast, and juere’s the short story: The Saugus High School Sachems baseball team has started 2-0 and racked up 26 strikeouts between three pitchers out of a possible 42 outs. Not bad. Really, not bad at nior Cam Bernard added fi ve strikeouts in two innings in that game. That’s a 15-strikeout performance across the three right-handers who left only six outs to be had by their teammates. Strong start on the hill for the Sachems? You bet. Soroko brings power, accuracy and a slider out-pitch – clocking in the high 80s – while Bernard and Rodriguez have proven to be crafty while pounding the zone and getting ahead of batters. “We had 15 strikeouts against Northeast, and that means six balls actually were put in play which had to be outs,” said Saugus coach Joe 26 STRIKEOUTS| SEE PAGE 17 GRAND MARSHAL: Eugene Decareau, 95, the oldest-living former baseball coach of the Saugus Little League, joins league offi cials at last year’s Opening Day Ceremonies. He will be leading the parade again this year, but with a diff erent route. (Saugus Advocate fi le photo by Mark E. Vogler) Day ceremonies, league officials are planning to have some entertainment, including a DJ, face-painting and a photo booth. League offi cials continue to work on more plans for the day, particularly the parade, which will have Bucky Cole sang the National Anthem last year. (Saugus Advocate fi le photo by Mark E. 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Vogler Good morning, Saugus Spring seems to be the busy time of the year, when Little Leaguers are preparing for another baseball season, environmental and conservation groups are gearing up for another Earth Day celebration and High School seniors are getting in the graduation mode as they look ahead to the next exciting chapter of their lives on a college campus. Indeed, there’s a lot going on between now and the end of May. We’ll try to keep you posted by highlighting those special days coming up in this column in the coming weeks. Savor the spring because it will breeze by quickly. So, stay tuned, Saugus. There should be a lot of neat events to fill up your calendar. One-day holiday trash delay The Town of Saugus announces that trash and recycling collection will run on a one-day delay for the Patriots’ Day Holiday. Trash and recycling will not be collected on Monday, April 15, due to the holiday. Collection will resume on a one-day delay on Tuesday, April 16. Residents are kindly asked to leave trash and recycling curbside by 7 a.m. the day after their normally scheduled collection day. The Town of Saugus would like to thank everyone for their cooperation. Please contact Solid Waste/Recycling Coordinator Scott A. Brazis at 781-231-4036 with any questions. Saugus High Class of ’54 time capsule I wonder how many members from the Saugus High School Class of 1954 will be on hand at Town Hall on Saturday, April 27 at 10 a.m. when the Saugus Historical Commission opens the SHS Time Capsule from 1954. The Saugus High Band and town officials will be participating. 20 CHaRM Center opens April The Town of Saugus announces that the CHaRM Center will be opening on Saturday, April 20, and resume normal hours of Wednesday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents will be required to buy a $25 Sticker to use the Compost Facilities as well as to recycle hard plastics. The rest of the Facility’s features are free to use for any Saugus resident. Residents are also allowed three TVs or Computers/CRT Monitors for free per household each year. The Town of Saugus reserves the right to refuse any material if quantity or quality is questionable. The final date the CHaRM Center will be open for the season is December 14. However, the Facility will be open the following winter dates, weather permitting: January 18, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; February 15, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; March 15, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please contact Solid Waste/ Recycling Coordinator Scott A. Brazis at 781-231-4036 with any questions. Spring curbside leaf collection begins May 6 The Town of Saugus announces that spring curbside leaf collection will take place during the week of May 6. Residents may dispose of leaves curbside on their regularly scheduled collection day, between Monday, May 6, and Friday, May 10. Leaves should be left outside at the curb by 7 a.m. on the appropriate days. Please ensure that leaf containers are physically separated from trash and recycling. Paper leaf bags are the preferred method of leaf disposal. If you are using barrels, they must be clearly marked with yard waste stickers. Stickers, which are free, may be obtained at Inspectional Services in the lower level of Town Hall at 298 Central St., Saugus. Barrel covers must remain removed so that the leaves are visible. Plastic bags, cardboard boxes, branches and brush will not be accepted. Please note that separate trucks collect the rubbish, recycling and leaves, so the leaves may be collected at a different time of day. “Missed pick-ups” will not be conducted. Please contact Scott Brazis at 781-2314036 with any questions. This week’s “Shout Out” This past Tuesday (April 9) was National Library Workers Day and this week (April 7-13) was National Library Week. So, it was a great and timely gesture by Joyce Rodenhiser to submit a huge “Shout Out” for all of the librarians at the Saugus Public Library. “The librarians at the Saugus Public Library are always willing to find exactly what is needed for all their patrons and we appreciate it. One can get an education with their help in finding just the right books!” Joyce said. A “Shout Out” to the Boston Marathoners A COLORFUL ENDING TO A NOBLE CAREER: It was a unique way of saying farewell and expressing appreciation to a dedicated public employee who was admired, loved and respected by the people she served. “You need color in your life,” Saugus Housing Authority Member Maureen Whitcomb (center) told the authority’s Executive Director, Laura Glynn (right), at the end of Wednesday’s (April 10) authority meeting. At that point, Whitcomb presented Glynn with a giant quilt she had spent more than 10 hours crafting. Glynn, who had been the authority’s executive director since June 2013, recently stepped down from the position so she could spend more time with her ailing dad. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Let’s have 26.2 “Shout Outs” for the nine runners from Saugus who will be running Monday (Patriots’ Day, April 15) in the 128th Boston Marathon. The Saugonians who are registered: Bob Catinazzo, 56; Christopher Chapruet, 32; Robert Favuzza, 59; Owen Halley, 21; Andrew Hogan, 25; Casey Hyde, 29; Shelag O’Connell, 35; Claribel Oliveras, 47; and Gina Spaziani, 57. Each of these runners who are registered will be running for a charitable cause. Want to “Shout Out” a fellow Saugonian? This is an opportunity for our paper’s readers to single out – in a brief mention – remarkable acts or achievements by Saugus residents or an act of kindness or a nice gesture. Just send an email (mvoge@comcast.net) with a mention in the subject line of “An Extra Shout Out.” No more than a paragraph; anything longer might lend itself to a story and/or a photo. Food Pantry notes The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry is open today (Friday, April 12) from 9:30-11 a.m. Legion Breakfast today There’s a good breakfast deal for Saugus veterans and other folks who enjoy a hearty breakfast on Friday mornings. The American Legion Post 210 at 44 Taylor St. in Saugus offers Friday morning breakfasts for the 2023-24 season. Doors open at 7:30 a.m., with breakfast served from 8-9:00 a.m. for an $8 donation. Veterans who cannot afford the donation may be served free. April 16 deadline for TM warrant articles Eleven days remain for any citizen of Saugus to submit Articles to be considered by this year’s Annual Town Meeting, which convenes on the first Monday of May – May 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the second floor auditorium of Saugus Town Hall at 298 Central St. Please send Articles to the Saugus Board of Selectmen, 298 Central St., Saugus, MA 01906. The deadline to submit Articles is April 16, 2024. For any questions, contact the Selectmen’s office at 781231-4124. Selectmen meetings this spring The ongoing Finance Committee meetings every Wednesday at 7 p.m. are getting most of the attention at Town Hall in the weeks leading up to the Annual Town Meeting (May 6). But selectmen will be meeting twice a month during April and May. Here’s their current schedule: April 16, April 30, May 14 and May 28. Town Meeting forum at the library In recent weeks, Precinct 10 Town Meeting Member Peter Manoogian has been providing a wonderful opportunity for Saugus citizens who want to learn the basics about Town Meeting – the legislative body of Saugus town government. Manoogian has presided over several Town Meeting forums held at the Saugus Public Library. Manoogian is a veteran of about four decades in local town government at various levels, including many years as a Town Meeting member. Manoogian will be leading one more session this year – on April 22, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the library. The session is tailored for newly elected Town Meeting members or veterans who want to refresh themselves about Robert’s Rules of Order or how to put forward an article for consideration. The library gears up for Spring Break It’s time for Spring Break vacation, which begins this coming Monday, Patriots’ Day (April 15) and lasts through April 19. For parents who are wondering what they can do to keep their kids busy during the vacation, you might get a few ideas from THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 15 ׉ 7cassandra://lNzk3lNvm5RQb8CTgGJES6xEMql9t3M8SBDH71DKfWE(`̰f4C_׉E-THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 12, 2024 Page 15 SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 14 the Saugus Public Library. “We have a lot going on during the April break at the library,” says an email I received from Amy Melton, the Head of Children’s Services at the library. Here are a few of Amy’s best bets: ● The Spring break Scavenger Hunt, from Tues., April 16, through Sat., April 20. This popular event is recommended for children three and up. “Stop by anytime during the break, and have fun finding all new characters. There will be treats!” Amy said. ● Japanese Kamishibai Storytelling with Yumi Izuyama, on Wednesday, April 17, at 3:30 p.m. This program is recommended for kids ages four and up. “Join us for an afternoon of stories told using a traditional Japanese paper theater. This program will be led by Yumi Izuyama. Crafts and STEM activities will follow. ●Alpacas in the Library: Very fluffy alpacas from the Harvard Alpaca Ranch will visit the library on Thursday, April 18, at 10:30 a.m. in the Community Room. This program is recommended for ages five and up, though all ages with an adult are welcome. ● Great Dane Service Dog visit Wednesday, April 17, from 10-11 a.m. in the Community Room. This program is recommended for kids 11 and up. Great Danes and their handlers from Service Dog Project in Ipswich will be here to show the dogs and answer all of your questions about the Great Danes. Meet and pet Great Danes! De-stress from school, homework, work, etc. Come by the library to pet and visit with these gentle giants! No registration necessary. There’s always something interesting going on at the library: ● Adult Coloring Group, Wednesday, April 17, at 10 a.m., in the Brooks Room on the second floor. Come relax with our continuing Adult Coloring Group. It’s a great opportunity to take time to unwind, be creative and have fun, no experience necessary! We have pencils and coloring pages ready and waiting… See you there! Space is limited – please call to register – 781-231-4168 x 3106. Here’s a few activities worth checking out next month: ●Toni Gangi’s Italian American Street Culture & the Street Organ on Monday, May 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. The hand-cranked street organ has a historical connection to Italian-American culture, particularly in Boston. Italian immigrants brought the hand-cranked street organ to the United States, where it became a melodious fixture in Italian neighborhoods. Join Gangi and hear him play the music of the streets on his Barrel Organ. He may even make his talk really hit home, as he’s researching Saugus history involving organ grinders for his talk. ●Peter Jackson’s Magic To Go on Saturday, May 18, at 2 p.m. in the library’s Community Room. Reservations are required – ages six and up – reservations open April 15. Seating is limited. Brick program for Saugus War Monument The Saugus War Monument Committee, once again, is sponsoring the Buy-A-Brick Program to honor all those who have served their country. If you would like to purchase one in the name of someone who is presently serving or has served, in the memory of a loved one, or just someone from your family, school, etc., the general pricing is $100 for a 4″ X 8″ brick (three lines) or $200 for 8″ X 8″ brick (five lines). Each line is a maximum of 15 characters. The improvement and upkeep of the monument on the corner of Winter and Central Streets rely on the generosity of donors through fundraising. The brick application must be in by Sept. 10 to ensure the bricks will be ready for Veterans Day. Please contact Corinne Riley at 781-231-7995 for more information and applications. Welcome to Cliftondale The Meg Foundation Board of Directors is inviting former students, family members, friends or anyone interested to attend an “Open House” event at The MEG Building – formerly known as the Cliftondale School – from May 4–5, 2024. Many of our visitors to the school, which is located at 5458 Essex St., have shared with us incredibly special memories of their childhood while attending the first, second, third and fourth grades. Oftentimes they bring their grandchildren as well to take a tour of the building and view firsthand what an elementary school looked like those many years ago. The purpose of this event is to highlight Cliftondale, the school, the people and the businesses that have made this part of Saugus special. Presently board members are in the process of gathering historical items, class pictures, schoolbooks and handwritten letters of young students. If you have any class pictures or school memorabilia that the committee could borrow to display, or if you have any questions, please contact Paula Walsh at 781-520-2122. Kindergarten enrollment 2024-2025 Open enrollment for kindergarten will begin on Monday, April 22, and continue through Friday, April 26. Kindergarten is free and full day (8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.). Families can pick up a kindergarten registration packet at the main office of the Veterans Early Learning Center between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Completed registration packets will be due on Wednesday, May 22, and Thursday, May 23, during the following hours: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (All registration documents must be included on the packet return dates.) Staff will be available to collect your documentation at the main entrance. Once all documentation is confirmed, we will schedule an appointment for a mandatory kindergarten screening. Kindergarten screenings will be held on June 3 & 4 and will last 20 minutes. *While there is no official deadline for kindergarten registration, we ask that you register your student by May 24, to help us effectively plan staffing and programming for next year.” SAVE 2024 Environmental Scholarship available Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE) is very pleased to announce that it is offering a $1,000 Environmental Scholarship to a Saugus resident who is or will be attending a two- or four-year college or other educational institution and pursuing a degree in an area that would positively impact the environment. A qualifying applicant may be a 2024 high school graduating senior or a current college undergraduate student continuing their education. Applicants can download the SAVE 2024 Environmental Scholarship Application Form found at www.saugusSAVE. org. Please note: Section C of the application should be identified with your initials only and should provide a brief summary of any of your activities relating to the environment, as well as describe how you feel your career choice will positively impact the environment. Please email your application – no later than midnight on April 19, 2024 – to: SAVE Co-President Ann Devlin at adevlin@aisle10.net The Theatre Company of Saugus presents two weekends of Puffs next month The Theatre Company of Saugus (TCS) will present “Puffs or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic,” during two weekends in April 2024. For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain wizard school and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs... who just happened to be there, too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world. Third or nothing! The New York Times proclaims Puffs “a fast-paced romp through the seven increasingly eventful years…. For Potterphiliacs who grew up alongside Potter and are eager to revisit that world, Puffs exudes a jovial winking fondness for all things Harry!” Performances are April 19-2021 and 26-27-28, 2024, on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m., and with Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. The location is the Theatre Company of Saugus home at the American Legion Post 210 / 44 Taylor St. / Saugus, Mass. The upstairs performance space is not wheelchair accessible, but it features a bar with soft and alcoholic drinks available at very reasonable prices. Tickets are now on sale. Tickets paid at the door will be $25 for adults, or $23 for seniors, youths or veterans. Tickets purchased in advance online will be $22 for adults, or $20 for seniors, youths or veterans. For complete info, see the Tickets page on the website tcsaugus. org/tickets “Puffs” is directed for TCS by Kaycee Wilson. She directed the Saugus production of the musical “Zombie Prom” presented in fall 2022, which was nominated for several DASH awards, including Best Musical. Kaycee also appeared in TCS’ spring 2023 production of “Comedy of Errors.” The stage manager for “Puffs” is Delys Russell. Cast members come to Saugus from a variety of towns in the area, and some of them play multiple roles. Residents of Medford are Shawyoun Shaidani, who plays Wayne Hopkins, Caroline DeBrota as Leanne, and Arielle Mercier as Magic #2. Malden residents include Brady Neiss-Moe as Zach Smith, Second Headmaster and others; Kathy Bedard as Xavia Jones and others; and Stephen Nedell as all the Teachers. Winthrop residents are Lauren Thompson as Ginny, Helga, Bippy and others; and Mandi Totin as Susie Bones. Residents of Boston are Benedict Dawn-Cross as Cedric and Mr. Voldy; and Heidi Fisher as Sally Perks. Those from Quincy are Bec Lowe as Ernie Mac; and Samson Willcox playing Harry, Fat Friar and others. Everett residents are Kaleigh Ryan playing Megan Jones, and Mark Damon as J. Finch Fletchley. Somerville residents include Joseph Grebla, who plays Clumsy Longbottom, Uncle Dave and others; and Meghan Patrick, who is Magic #1. Thomas Marsh, playing Oliver Rivers, is from Newton. David Lee Vincent from Newburyport is the Narrator. Billy Jenkins from Stoneham is Blondo Malfoy and others. Tricia Smith plays Hannah and is from Revere. The show has some adult language and situations that may not be suitable for younger kids. “Puffs” is a stage play written by Matt Cox as a transformative and transfigured work under the magic that is US Fair Use laws. Puffs is not authorized, sanctioned, licensed or endorsed by J.K Rowling, Warner Bros. or any person or company associated with the Harry Potter books, films or play. “Puffs” was originally produced Off Broadway by Tilted Windmills Theatricals (John Arthur Pinckard / David Carpenter). Puffs was developed in part during a residency with the University of Florida School of Theatre + Dance, Jerry Dickey, School Director; originally produced Off-Off Broadway by Stephen Stout and Colin Waitt. “Puffs” (Two Act Edition) is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. For more information and to purchase tickets, see the Theatre Company of Saugus website at TCSaugus.org. Kowloon Komedy for April The Kowloon Restaurant, which is located at 948 Broadway, Route 1 North, Saugus, has set its Comedy Club lineup for this month. Showtimes are at 8 p.m. and tickets are $20 per person. For all tickets, call the Kowloon Restaurant at 781-2330077 or access online at www. kowloonrestaurant.com Here’s the Kowloon Komedy Lineup for the next three Friday nights, beginning today (April 12): April 12: PAUL D’ANGELO. April 19: MARK RILEY. April 26: STEPHANIE PETERS. 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Juliana Scalisi added three goals, and Jessica Valley, Ashley Rezendes, Mara Faiella and Natalie Justice each added a goal. Saugus also hosted Salem and won, 12-3. Penachio had two goals and two assists, while Scalisi, Valley, Rezendes (assist), Faiella and Paige Millea added one goal each. Aly Mabee scored three goals and had one assist. Eden Miniscalco had a pair of goals. SAUGUS SOFTBALL TEAM FALLS TO MARBLEHEAD Saugus opened the season with a 6-1 loss to Marblehead. “This game was closer than the final score would indicate,” Saugus coach Steve Almquist said. “Marblehead is an outstanding team, very well coached, and are fundamentally sound in all areas of the game, but we played them tough. Their starting pitcher is the real deal.” Saugus only managed to get three hits and had a hard time catching up to the Marblehead ace’s blazing fastball as the Sachems struck out 12 times. “However, we did do some good things against them and some things that we will work to improve on,” Almquist said. “We just gave them too many opportunities.” Saugus starting pitcher Taylor Deleidi pitched phenomenally and did exactly what Saugus needed her to do, Almquist said. Deleidi went the distance and allowed six runs (four earned), eight hits, five walks and one strikeout. ASKS | FROM PAGE 11 A: I am loyal to Boston. I have been offered others, but my personal goal is to run 10 Boston Marathons – five of them with Boston Children’s. Q: How do you prepare mentally and physically for this event? A: Physically: I run, spin, do cross/strength training and yoga. Mentally: I think of the two girls I am running for, my family, Gina and friends. Q: Any special meal regimen you do before the race? Like carbo loading? A: Yes. I am very strategic with what I eat from Friday to Monday. Carbs the night before (Sunday) for sure. Q: How many pairs of shoes do you go through during the course of a year? A: Between three and four pairs. Q: What’s your fondest Boston Marathon memory? That would be as an observer. A: As a spectator, seeing my favorite female runner, Shalane Flanagan, run up Heart Break Hill. (Shalane Fla~ Saugus High School Sachems Sports round-Up ~ “It could have been, maybe, a 3-1 game if we made some plays,” Almquist said. “We did make a lot of nice plays but just not enough of them. One player in particular who had a stellar game was senior captain and shortstop Devany Millerick, who was all over the field recording seven putouts.” Despite the loss, the Saugus coach was very pleased with the players’ effort, especially since this was the first game. “They hung tough all game and battled to the end,” Almquist said. “It’s a long season, and we will take the positives from this game and use them as building blocks while working to correct some of the negatives. On offense the key contributors were: Millerick (1-for-3 with a double and RBI); senior Kaitlyn Pugh: (1-for-3 with run scored); junior captain Deleidi (1-for-2). Saugus was scheduled to take on Danvers on April 19. “This is going to be another tough one but will be a good test for us and another opportunity to show improvement,” Almquist said. SAUGUS ATHLETES READY TO SIGN FOR COLLEGE Saugus student-athletes will get their day in the sun signing their commitments to play sports at the next level. The event takes place at Saugus Middle School on Friday, April 12 and features: ● Jessica Bremberg, Saint Anselm College, Manchester, N.H., Women’s Track and Field ● Violet Hawley, Lasell University, Boston, Women’s Soccer ● Isaiah Rodriguez, University of Rochester, Rochester, N.Y., Football ● Tommy DeSimone, University of New England, Biddeford, Maine, Football ● Braden Faiella, Saint Anselm College, Manchester, N.H., Football nagan is an accomplished marathon runner from Marblehead who won a Silver Medal in the 10,000 meter run 2008 Olympics and became the first American woman in 40 years to win the Women’s New York City Marathon, when she won the race in 2017.) My favorite memory while running in the race was looking up and seeing Henry Richard, Martin Richard’s brother, running right in front of me. (Martin Richard, 8, was the youngest to die during the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013. In the 2022 Boston Marathon, 20-year-old Henry Richard ran and completed the race in memory of his late brother.) Q: How long will you keep running this race? A: Until I reach 10. Q: After running a Boston Marathon, what will you do the next day? A: Move my body a little and rest. Q: Have any friends or family members run this race before? A: No, just me. Q: Anything else that you would like to share about this experience? A: I often hear “I can’t even run a mile, let alone a marathon.” It’s not impossible. Find a charity that is close to your heart, put in the work, and I guarantee it will change your life and you will be back for more. The Boston Marathon is electric. I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for all the generous donations made towards my fundraising for Boston Children’s Hospital. Thank you for your kindness, generosity and unwavering support. I could not do this without my village behind me. Special thanks to the O’Connell-Vozzella Families and Gina. I couldn’t do it without you. —Shelagh O’Connell’s fund-raising goal is $10,000. Anyone wishing to support her can donate by going to the Boston Children’s Hospital “miles for miracles” page at https://secure.childrenshospital.org/site/TR/ActiveEvents/ ActiveEvents?px=1897061&pg=personal&fr_id=2390 RACE DAY UNIFORM: During a recent interview, Shelagh O’Connell, a special needs teacher at the Belmonte STEAM Academy, displayed the runner’s shirt she will be wearing in the Boston Marathon on Monday as she raises money for Boston Children’s Hospital. Some doctors wondered whether O’Connell would ever walk after being born with congenital dislocation of her right hip. But she will be running in her eighth Boston Marathon – the third time for the hospital she said helped her to walk and eventually run. (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. Vogler) TOWN MEETING | FROM PAGE 7 walking their dogs or on a family stroll. Moreover, they desire to feel heard and valued by their local government. Robert A. Palleschi: Most people in my precinct seem fairly content with the way things are going. I don’t hear too much negativity. Maybe it’s apathy. My precinct is happy that the streets are getting plowed. All in all, I don’t think there’s much for them to get upset about. Question Three: Are you working independently or in collaboration with other members on articles to be introduced for this year’s Town Meeting? Could you please elaborate? Summarize your article and what you hope to accomplish. John Chipouras: I’m not currently working on any articles for the annual town meeting. Frank V. Federico: Presently, implementing a School Resource Officer (SRO) remains one of my foremost priorities to ensure the safety of our students and teachers. I am open to collaborating with anyone who shares the conviction that changes are imperative within our schools and town. Additionally, I am excited about my recent appointment to the policy subcommittee for the school committee and eagerly anticipate the opportunity to collaborate with them in enhancing school safety measures and policy throughout the school system. Robert A. Palleschi: No. And I haven’t been approached by anyone. Question Four: Please feel free to share any other views about the upcoming Town Meeting. John Chipouras: I would like Town Meeting to appoint a charter commission. I would like to see the town officials work together in collaboration. I would like to congratulate Scott Crabtree for doing a great job as our Town Manager and all the employees in the Town of Saugus!! I am proud to say I am a part of Saugus!! Frank V. Federico: I’m incredibly excited about the upcoming town meeting. I firmly believe it will mark the initial stride toward much-needed changes that Saugus will undergo in the years ahead, ultimately enhancing our town’s livability. I eagerly anticipate collaborating with my colleagues and constituents to devise innovative ways to improve Saugus for all its residents. Robert A. Palleschi: One thing I want to give Precinct 10 Town Meeting Member Peter Manoogian credit for is dedicating 17 percent of our Chapter 90 money to build handicapped accessibility. ׉ 7cassandra://JpGaQF9c6IfLqVw-l4IM8AYfKpdDDmpSFHYvYpVY_xg&i`̰f4C_׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 12, 2024 Page 17 OBITUARIES Janice L (Melanson) Long O f Saugus.Died on Tuesday, April 2nd at the Tufts Medical Center in Boston at the age of 83. She was the beloved wife of William D. Long with whom she shared 66 years of marriage. Born in Melrose and raised in East Boston, Mrs. Long was the daughter of the late Raymond Melanson and Edna (Hogquist) Melanson-Danna. A resident of Saugus for the last 28 years, Janice had previously lived in Everett. Janice wintered in Boyton Beach, FL with her husband for the past 25 years and summered in Alton Bay, NH. She enjoyed playing mahjong, shuffle board and bingo with her friends. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Long is survived by her two children, William D. Long, Jr. of Saugus and Cheryl DeSimone and her husband Anthony of Wakefield; four grandchildren, Andrew, Christian, Alana and Alyssa; and one sister, Joanne Abric. She was predeceased by three brothers, William Burnham, Robert Burnham and Richard Burnham. Relatives and friends were invited to attend visiting hours in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, Saugus, on Tuesday April 10. A funeral service was held on Wednesday in the funeral home. Interment in Glenwood Cemetery in Everett. In lieu of flowers, 26 STRIKEOUTS| SEE PAGE 18 Luis, who is in his seventh year at the helm for the Sachems. “It was Jordan’s first day out and Cam Bernard’s first day pitching, too, because we had to kind of work him in slowly due to a little bit of a shoulder stiffness over the winter. So that was his first time even though he pitched obviously in the scrimmages. Those guys will do the majority of the pitching.” Saugus is coming off a 4-16 season in which it didn’t make donations in Janice’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org. Kathleen Ann (Alley) Davis robe and personality. She will be fondly remembered for her sense of humor, and her cute habit of giggling at her own jokes. She loved music and singing, and was a talented craftsperson, enjoying crochet, beaded jewelry, cake decorating, and making Halloween costumes and holiday decorations. She was a life-long learner, always acquiring new skills, most of which were self-taught. She firmly believed that instruction manuals should be read cover to cover, then kept, “just in case…” Of all her accomplishments, she was most proud of her children. Kathleen will be missed by O f Saugus. Died on April 4, 2024 at Kaplan Family Hospice in Danvers, surrounded by her children at the age of 73. Born in Lynn, MA on July 6, 1950 to the late Dorothy (King) and the late Joseph Earl Alley, she grew up in Saugus, the second of six children in a close and loving family. She graduated from Saugus High School in 1968. Kathleen pursued many careers throughout her life, including bookkeeping, childcare, graphic design, bartending, and working at The Saugonian newspaper. She found her true passion in her last chapter, working at Sunrise Senior Living, where she was adored for her sparkling wardthe tourney. It had won tourney games in the past three seasons – 2019 (14 wins in regular season), 2021 and 2022. But 2023 was a rebuilding year, and the team is already at half of its entire win total from a year ago. And they’ve got some players hungry to get back to the postseason. They’re showing it already. Shane Bourque, a senior captain who bats cleanup, went 4-for-8 in the first two games with five RBI and picked up an assist from the outfield. her children: Jennifer Cheever (husband Eric Sheehan) of South Hadley, MA, Daniel Davis (wife, Vanessa Davis) of Winston-Salem, NC, Angela Davis of South Hadley, MA, and Joseph Davis (partner Katherine Hatley) of Winston-Salem, NC; siblings Sandra Minechello of Laconia NH and Linda Alley Davis of Merrimack NH, Steven Alley (husband Anthony Alley) of Topsfield MA, and Thomas Alley (partner Donna Sawyer) of Somersworth NH; her three grandchildren, Annabelle, Theodore and Harry Cheever, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, her brother, Timothy Alley, and her nephew Patrick Minechello. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Kaplan House in Danvers. “Shane’s gotten off to a great start,” Luis said. “He’s my senior captain, along with junior captain Soroko. I finally have seniors this year. It’s good to have a couple of seniors this year playing. Shane’s batting .500, but the big thing is he’s got five RBI. So he’s been coming up obviously very clutch early in the season. We’re looking at his leadership. He’s a quiet captain. He just leads by example. He just goes out there and gets the job done 26 STRIKEOUTS | SEE PAGE 18 Local News * Local Advertising Works! Call (781) 233-4446 for information! Licensed & Insured Free Estimates Carpentry * Kitchen & Bath * Roofs * Painting Decks * Siding * Carrijohomeimprovement.com Call 781-710-8918 * Saugus, MA General Contractor * Interior & Exterior Discount Tree Service 781-269-0914 - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 (978) 744-1020 Docket No. ES24P0978EA Estate of: EDWARD B. 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Now, knowing one year what varsity baseball was about, and how to compete … that’s the thing you have to teach first-year kids is how to compete at this level. It’s not like a JV season. It’s not like town baseball or anything like that. On the varsity level, there’s a high level to compete and execute and prepare for each and every game. They weren’t used to how to be ready for game day. Hopefully this year, this is what they’ve learned last year, and now they know how to prepare for game day.” ׉ 7cassandra://uacW1EtBpLoCfqeooNWOcS31r0cUTTQ2OimiXSZNen42f`̰f4C_׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 12, 2024 Page 19 10. April 15 is Tax Day; the fi rst IRS tax form debuted in what year: 1861, 1914 or 1930? 1. On April 12, 1985, federal inspectors said that the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus’ unicorns were what animals? 2. How many U.S. presidents have been lawyers: none, 11 or 26? 3. In a social media context, what does viral mean? 4. On April 13, 1976, for the bicentennial, what denomination bills were reintroduced? 5. What does quid pro quo mean? 6. Who starred in “The Three Troubledoers,” “Disorder in the Court” and “Income Tax Sappy”? 7. On April 14, 1642, the Massachusetts Bay Colony passed the fi rst New World law requiring children to be educated to do what two things? 8. Where is the body’s fastest muscle: eye, hand or heart? 9. In April 1964, who recorded “Where Did Our Love Go?” – a number one single? 11. What established the 1970 Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act? 12. In what year is the next eclipse (annular)? 13. On April 16, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed off on abolishing slavery in what area that is somewhat similar to a city, county and state? 14. Have X and Twitter had the same character limit for free? 15. In 1797 at the site of which long-lived Boston restaurant did exiled future King Louis Philippe I live? 16. What U.S. president from Massachusetts favored the contentious Sedition Act of 1798? 17. On April 17, 1860, NYC started requiring what safety apparatus on multifamily houses? 18. How are Acadia, Olympic and Zion similar? 19. On what island is M-185, the USA’s only state highway that prohibits motor vehicles? 20. On April 18, 1924, the first-ever book of what type of puzzles was published (previously published in newspapers)? REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www. thewarrengroup.com. 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