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He says a special traffic enforcement unit staffed by three full-time police officers would go a long way toward improving traffic safety. (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. Vogler) Editor’s Note: For this week, we GETTING STARTED: Mike Moriello, the owner of George’s Barber Shop, gets ready to give a special Patriots haircut to Ryan Rondon, 6, of Saugus. (Saugus Advocate photos by Mark E. Vogler) By Mark E. Vogler H alfway through his haircut, Ryan Rondon, 6, couldn’t hide his excitement as he called out to his mom and grandmother from the barber’s chair. “How do I look? Do I look Patriotsy?” Ryan asked, wanting to know about the Patriots team logo and the number “12” that had been etched by clippers into the back of his head. The red, white and blue hair coloring had not been added. But the logo and “12” stood out prominently. “I want to look good for the Super Bowl,” the kindergarten student from the Oaklandvale Elementary School told The Saugus Advocate on Wednesday afternoon. “And my favorite player is Tom Brady,” he added. Tina Lyons reassured her son that he would be a popular little boy at his school the next day. “I think after people see you in school tomorrow, they are going to be down here for a haircut,” Lyons told Ryan of the hair masterpiece that Mike Moriello was crafting at George’s Barbershop. 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He is a 1982 graduate of Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School in Wakefield. He earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Curry College. He is a 25-year veteran of the Saugus Police Department. 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I didn’t realize it was going to turn out like this.” After a Boston television station broadcast a story on Patriots haircuts being done at George’s, dozens of Pats fans from outside the area have been coming from places as far away as Southern New Hampshire and Cape Cod. On Tuesday, Moriello was $2.49 GALLON GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602 Fully Licensed & Insured $3.39 on his feet from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. He recalled being so busy he couldn’t take time out for lunch, and the barbers who worked for him had to do the haircuts so he could concentrate on etching the Patriots logo and favorite players’ numbers and applying the red, white and blue hair coloring. With local classes dismissed for a half day of school on Wednesday, Ryan and other local children had time to come by the barber shop and have their haircut the Patriots Way. 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And not all of them are kids. “I had a guy come in at 8 a.m. from the MBTA saying he wanted one done so he could win a bet at work,” Moriello said. “He asked to have the Patriots logo on both sides of his head like a helmet.” “This year, we also had a record-setter. This 85-year-old guy with white hair came in for the first time and said, ‘I’m doing it,’” he said. And guys aren’t the only ones who get the Patriots haircuts, according to Moriello. Women get the Pats cuts, too There was a woman customer in her late 40s or early 50’s who has paid for the Patriots haircut several times over the years – but not last year. “She’s superstitious. She didn’t get the haircut last year when the Patriots lost,” Moriello said, “so she felt she had to do it [the haircut] again.” Then there was the 11-yearold girl who came all the way from Lawrence with her two brothers to get a haircut, Moriello recalled. “She didn’t want to be left out, so I did it right underneath her ponytail,” he said, “so when her hair is down, you can’t see it.” A reporter from the Boston television station thought Moriello was doing the special Patriots cuts as something to promote the Super Bowl. “I said, ‘No, it’s not a promotion for the Super Bowl.’ I told him it’s something we do all the time and for all of the sports teams – Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins,” Moriello said. “There are passionate fans in Boston. This isn’t just something we do for the Super Bowl. In the middle of the summer, people will come in and get a Patriots cut. It’s the same thing with the other teams, where fans will have their haircuts done out of season,” he said. Moriello was invited to the Patriots send-off rally at Patriots Place last Sunday to do Patriots cuts. But his priority that day was an important prep school visit he had with his son. Patriots haircuts weren’t in style when he started his barbering career 27 years ago. “It’s only been since their first Super Bowl win,” Moriello said. “Before that the Patriots weren’t very good and they weren’t very popular, so nobody wanted one.” But with all four of the Boston professional sports teams winning at least one championship during the early part of the twenty-first century, the sports cuts have become popular year-round, according to Moriello. “I do a lot of Red Sox, but I would give the Patriots a slight NANA LIKES IT: Cathy Dalton of Saugus, who considers herself “a huge Patriots fan,” was excited after seeing the haircut her grandson Ryan Rondon got on Wednesday afternoon. Ryan goes over to her house on most Sundays in the fall to watch the Patriots games. edge over the Sox,” Moriello said. Two more haircut days till kickoff When it comes to Pats logos, most of Moriello’s customers getting the haircut prefer “the Flying Elvis” modern-day Patriots logo over “the Pat Patriots” one – the Revolutionary War minuteman wearing a three-corner hat in a threepoint stance. And they like the “Flying Elvis” logo etched on the back or side of their head with the number of one of the three Patriots offensive stars: quarterback Tom Brady (12), wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) and tight end Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski (87). “So far it’s been 87, 11 or 12. Everyone wants one of those three,” Moriello said. Bryce O’Brien, 7, of Winthrop, comes with his mom, Wendi O’Brien, as a regular who likes to get haircuts honoring Boston sports teams, including one on Wednesday afternoon that was for the New England Patriots and his favorite player – Gronk. HAIRCUTS | SEE PAGE 12 COLORING IN NUMBER 12: Ryan Rondon, 6, of Saugus, requested that 12, the jersey number for his favorite New England Patriots star – quarterback Tom Brady – be part of his haircut. ONE OF SEVERAL THOUSAND: George’s Barber Shop owner Mike Moriello says the “Patriots haircut” he gave Ryan Rondon, 6, this week is just one of several thousand Patriots cuts he’s given since New England won its first Super Bowl back in 2002. ׉ 7cassandra://NukE95b8zWcSDAX_o6xzm0VxphYGD2yyoRgxkK-55zE.`̰\TĦ䰒R@׉ENTHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, February 1, 2019 Page 3 ASKS | from page 1 partment’s drug unit. Giorgetti received a promotion to lieutenant in 2008 and eventually became lieutenant detective in charge of criminal investigations. In 2012 he became assistant chief under Police Chief Domenic DiMella. When DiMella retired last September, Giorgetti assumed the position of interim police chief. He is married with children. Some highlights of the interview follow. Q: What are your major concerns about the level of safety for people driving, bicycling or walking through Saugus? A: I think the major concerns are the motorists’ habits, specifically driving distracted, texting on the phone, inattentive driving – either because they’re playing or trying to do something within the console of the motor vehicle and they’re not attentive to their surroundings – and impaired driving. I think impaired driving is a big one, especially with alcohol and marijuana starting to come into that. There are some questions on how we are going to proceed criminally with those cases and establish probable cause in court. Those are my major concerns. We’re trying to address those through various traffic and safety grants from the traffic safety program that we have for impaired driving and distracted driving. They’re generally incorporated throughout the Commonwealth. As staffing permits, we try to go out and have an officer dedicated to traffic to address those and to address the complaints from residents regarding speeding in various neighborhoods. Q: If money were not an issue, what would be your major recommendation to make the streets of Saugus safer for drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists? A: I think what’s happened historically within the community over the last several decades is – the roadways, the way they are constructed, have never been engineered to accommodate the additional traffic. They have never been reengineered to accommodate on-street parking in specific neighborhoods and streets. I think, again, it’s the education, the enforcement and the engineering. But I think, historically, over the years, because of development we haven’t kept up with the reengineering. And over the course of time, signs or signage that was up is no longer in place or signage that was adopted was never installed. Thereby, motorists don’t have advance notice of what the particular speed limit may be, advance notice of crosswalks – things of that nature – I think those are things that need to be addressed. And I believe education is a big part of it: educating people, specifically the younger drivers, about being inattentive and the amount of distance traveled during a certain time period based on your speed and becoming distracted because of the phone or something in the car. You know what I mean: to look down to make an adjustment to the temperature is all it takes. The reaction time for a young driver is probably 1.3 or 1.5 seconds, which means by the time they observe a situation, it is going to take them about 1.3 to 1.5 seconds to see that, evaluate it and then make a determination on what they are going to do to address it. And at nighttime that jumps up to 2 to 2.5 seconds. And if you take those considerations into fact – when you have a poor line of sight, are distracted – or those incidents when they are not traveling within the posted speed limit, they all contribute to the severity of the accident and injury. Q: Following up on that, what’s on your wish list for this year’s Annual Town Meeting – things you would like to see funded? A: We will work closely with the Board of Selectmen and the manager to address the operational concerns within the budget. We’d like to see an increase in manpower so that we can have a dedicated traffic unit within the Town of Saugus to address the concerns of the residents, particularly when it comes to speeding. Q: What kind of manpower would you need for the unit … like a minimum or ideal number for a town the size of Saugus? How big a unit would that be? A: In an ideal world, I would say three officers would cover me for the full week. It’s not to say that the officers that are currently working now are not out enforcing the traffic laws and regulations. But with a dedicated unit, they become more focused to address specific concerns on certain roadways and in neighborhoods during specific time frames: the early morning commute, the evening commute, release of students from school. Whereas, if I have officers out who are currently enforcing the traffic, they may be pulled away to answer a higher priority call or a medical call. When motorists are traveling through Saugus, they’re going to be somewhat cautious if there are people out there on a continuous enforcement basis: seven days a week monitoring traffic, monitoring for violations. With the mindset that maybe they would be a little more cautious of traffic and a little more aware of their surroundings and possibly reduce their speed in accordance with the posted speed limits. Q: So, you’re talking about a three full-time officer unit and maybe some backup people, ATM on site like clerical? A: In an ideal world, subject to funding – and we’re not the only department in town that needs additional funding. There are various departments in town that need funding, and I’m sure they all have a wish list. But in a perfect world, I would be looking for three officers. Q: What are the things you can do now, realistically, to improve traffic safety, and what things have you already done or begun since becoming the interim chief? A: What we have done historically: We have been participating in all of those grants; the additional funding the department receives for mobilization periods, when we go out and specifically address pedestrian safety. We’ll have officers come in above our normal staffing levels and address those issues: distracted driving, impaired driving … the same thing. Generally, we do six to eight of those mobilizations a year. 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There are limitations within those depending upon on who has jurisdiction over those roadways, such as Lynn Fells Parkway, portions of Walnut Street, Route 1. Some of the things that aren’t directly under the control of the department that certainly we can provide recommendations for are signage that’s either been removed or has become somewhat obstructed because of overgrowth, vegetation, etc. When we see those, we try to bring that to the attention to the various departments to see if they can assist us in addressing it. We’ve gone out in the last couple of calendar years, and we bought portable signage for the pedestrian crosswalks and placed them in Cliftondale, Saugus Center and other areas to give advance notice to motorists. We’ll continue to do those things. Q: What would you consider the toughest intersection in Saugus that your department has jurisdiction over? A: I would have to go back and really mine the data. Nothing off the top of my head brings up any intersection. Obviously, the on-ramps and offramps to Route 1 – believe it or not – generate a large volume of our calls for motor vehicle crashes, some that require an officer-completed report and others that would consist of an exchange of information. Q: So you have jurisdiction with the state … A: We have joint jurisdiction on Route 1. We can go out and enforce the traffic rules and regulations on Route 1 for moving violations, stop sign, speeding, etc. … And if the state resources aren’t available, obviously we’re here to assist the motorists, specifically when it comes to motor vehicle crashes. They take up a large volume of our calls, specific to those on ramps. Q: How have traffic safety conditions changed since you became a member of the Saugus Police Department? A: Again, I think it comes down to the engineering of roadways and the way they were constructed. At the time they were constructed for that volume of traffic. I think the development in the neighboring communities and the town of Saugus have contributed; Saugus has become somewhat of a gateway for people in neighboring communities to get to another location. And if there’s any congestion or backup on one of the major thoroughfares, such as Route 1 or others, based on GPS and apps on phones regarding traffic and other navigation, Saugus then becomes a place for motorists to take a detour or shortcut through the community. I think that increases the volume of traffic. I think it also, in turn, the frustration of the motorist starts to contribute to that. Where a normal commute might have been 15 to 20 minutes, it’s now 30 to 35 minutes – and whether they planned for additional time in trying to get somewhere – I think that can add to some of the habits of motorists when they are operating. Q: In your opinion, what would have the biggest impact on improving traffic safety in Saugus? A: Again, I would go back to education, enforcement and engineering. I think all three of them are important together, but I think if you take away the enforcement action, you can put up as much signage as you want and you can put up as many traffic signals as you want, but if people are inclined to believe that they are not going to be enforced, they’re somewhat less inclined to follow those regulations. So, I think improving the signage would be helpful in Saugus. There are a number of streets that are lacking that signage, and people are not aware of what the posted speed limit is. There are a number of locations within the town where pedestrian crosswalks could be identified better, either through signage or signals so motorists approaching those would know that there’s a crosswalk and the potential for somebody to be crossing that street. But, again, enforcement is the key: If there is no enforcement, people are less inclined to follow the rules. Q: One thing I notice that grabs my attention quickly when I’m driving: those lights that flash the speed you are driving. I pass one every day on Route 114, coming or going, on my way to Saugus. A: There are a number of pedestrian locations within this community that would benefit from some type of signal separate from just a pedestrian sign that would give motorists advance notice, such as a flashing LED, yellow light for when you’re approaching a crosswalk or when somebody is actually entering into the crosswalk. I think also that radar monitoring – where it gives people notice that the posted speed limit is 30 or 25 mph when you drive by that location – it gives you an indication of what your speed is, so you can cross-reference that you are traveling over the posted speed limit or you are traveling within it. Q: This time next year, do you think the Saugus residents will notice a big improvement in traffic safety? A: It’s my hope that within the next year, we’ll be able to address some of the concerns of the residents. I’m hoping that we will have a reduction, hopefully, with the number of crashes, if not a reduction in the severity of those accidents or a reduction in the overall cost of property damage as a result of those crashes. What makes it difficult for us at the Police Department is the technology aspect of it. People who are distracted, inattentive or even impaired – I think is a large contributing factor to a number of these crashes within the town. I think over the last three years, we’ve had a reduction. I think we’ve gone from the mid-fives [500s] to the low-fives [500s] to the high-fours [400s] in the number of crashes within this community. If you take into account the number of motorists traveling through this community, and you take into account the miles of roadway in this community, and the different types of roadways, I don’t think the number of accidents is exponentially high, but I think we can do a better job in reducing those and, hopefully, reduce the severity of the injuries and the costs of the property damage. Those would be my goals. Over the next year, hopefully, we can address those and see a reduction in that. Q: Anything else that you would like to share about this issue, either speed limits or things to come for the Town Meeting? A: We’re going to continue to work with the other various departments and work with the manager’s office and continue to seek input from residents. I’ve spoken with a number of them over the last couple of months about their concerns to try to address all those and, hopefully, in the end we will come up with a long-term plan to address the concerns of the residents and have an overall effect in the reduction of the overall crashes within this community. And I think that’s a goal that’s accomplishable and I think we can get it done. It’s just a matter of doing it in a systematic manner so that we accomplish what we are looking to accomplish from the onset. It’s my hope that we look at both short-term and longterm to address the concerns within this community for the residents and the various departments. GO PATS! ׉ 7cassandra://QZUyquR9_7Y-E-9hUjTueJDD2aglf3p9TRfPk67c78E,`̰\TĦ䰒R@׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, February 1, 2019 Page 5 Top Ten Taxpayers Square One Mall, Wheelabrator rank 1st, 2nd By Mark E. Vogler S o, who’s the biggest taxpayer in Saugus? Once again, it’s close competition between owners of the Square One Mall and Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc., with the two companies combining for about $6.1 million in property taxes, according to information provided by the town’s Assessor’s Office. The mall owners’ tax bill will be just $1,939 higher than Wheelabrator’s this year. “A lot of people don’t realize it, but the mall’s assessed value does not include Macy’s or Sears,” Deputy Assessor Ron Keohan said. Here are the top 10 taxpayers based on assessed valuation: 1) Mayflower Square One. Owners of the town’s shopping mall at 1201 Broadway (Route 1) topped the 2019 list of assessed value at $117,444,300. Their taxes total $3,027,714. 2) Refuse Energy Systems Co. Also known as Wheelabrator Technologies Inc., the operator of the trash-to-energy incinerator at 100 Salem Turnpike (Route 107) – with its nine land parcels – has an assessed value of $117,369,100. The company will pay $3,025,775 in taxes this year. 3) The Residences at Stevens Pond. This eight-unit apartment complex with 326 units on 82.4 acres at 1 Rear Founders Way is assessed at $76,518,030. Its 2019 taxes are $931,989. 4) Saugus Commons Associates, owners of apartment buildings at 48 and 77 Newhall Ave., has a total assessed value of $25,363,600. With a residential tax rate, the owners will pay $308,928 in property taxes this year. 5) New England Power Co. Adding up its electric transmission rows, buildings and personal property, the utility has a 2019 assessed value of $23,440,850. It will pay in 2019 property taxes to Town of Saugus $604,305 in property taxes this year. 6) Saugus Realty. This shopping center at 325 Broadway has a 2019 assessed value of $21,342,700. It will pay $550,214 in property taxes this year. 7) Gerondelis Foundation, Inc., owners of the shopping mall and commercial land at 400 Lynn Fells Parkway and several restaurant buildings – including Kelly’s at 595 Broadway – has a 2019 assessed value of $19,167,220. It will pay $494.130 in property taxes this year. 8) Shops at Saugus, LLC, the strip mall at 352, 356, 358, 366 and 481 Broadway, has a 2019 assessed value of $18,876,900. It will pay $486,646 in taxes this year. 9) Lowes Home Center, Inc. at 1500 Broadway has a 2019 assessed value of $18,476,470 with a total tax bill of $476,323 for this year. 10) HD Development of Maryland, owners of retail business at 564 Broadway, has a 2019 assessed value of $16,463,320 and will pay $424,424 in property taxes for 2019. 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Lady Sachems basketball team closing in on playoff bid By Greg Phipps B ack-to-back impressive wins as of ear ly this week had the Saugus girls’ basketball team knocking on the door for a state playoff bid. They need just two wins to qualify for the tournament. Alessia Salzillo’s 13 points and four steals helped the Sachems defeat the Lynn English Bulldogs, 44-29, last Friday. Saugus followed that up by defeating Medford by double digits on Tuesday. The wins lifted Saugus’s season mark to 8-6 with a Northeastern Conference home game against a tough Peabody squad scheduled for this Friday night. The Sachems lost at Peabody by a 61-44 count back in December. After building a commanding 31-11 lead at halftime of last week’s Lynn English contest at home, the Sachems managed just 13 points in the second half. Despite that offensive dry spell, they were never seriously challenged. Along with Salzillo’s output, Taylor Bogdanski’s six points, Kiley Ronan’s five, and a key three-pointer by Marissa Stockwell helped secure the win. Sachems head coach Mark Schruender was pleased with his team’s ability to control the boards and the tempo against the Bulldogs. “We rebounded really well. Going into the game, we talked about English being a good transition team,” he told the press after the contest. “We really wanted to control the transition on both ends. I thought we did a great job getting back and pushing the pace ahead. Rebounding and transition [were] something we emphasized and executed tonight.” In Tuesday’s 53-35 win at Medford, Salzillo chipped in 12 points and Jillian Ricupero netted a career best 14. Schruender expressed his satisfaction with the focus and fortitude his squad has demonstrated this season. “They really do a great job of focusing and recognizing the team they’re about to play, their strengths and weaknesses and getting ready for that team,” he observed. “We’ve had tough games, we’ve had great games, but we’ve stayed humble. That’s a credit to [the team’s] character.” ׉ 7cassandra://bgqXLAssqmqVvBGHFLtYZ767XHBJule4VuS_rCagGQw1`̰\TĦ䰒R@!׉E THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, February 1, 2019 Page 7 Win over Peabody ends Saugus hockey team’s losing skid By Greg Phipps tory. Natalucci said the team n the throes of a four-game losing streak, the Saugus Sachems sorely needed a victory to keep their postseason hopes alive as they faced off against Peabody last Saturday. The Sachems accomplished what they set out to do, putting an end to the skid with a solid 7-1 defeat of the Tanners at Kasabuski Memorial Rink. The final score was a repeat I of Saugus’s triumph earlier in the season over Peabody by the same 7-1 margin. The Sachems tallied once in the first period and added two more scores in the second to enter the final 15 minutes up 3-0. Four more goals in the third put it away. “We had lost four in a row so it’s great for us to respond,” Sachems head coach Jeff Natalucci told the press after the contest. “Points are at a premium right now so anytime you can get them you have to capitalize on it.” Saturday’s win improved Saugus’s record to 5-6-3. The Sachems need to earn seven points (the equivalent of three wins and a tie) the rest of the way to earn a spot in the state playoff tournament. They played at Medford on Wednesday and host Marblehead this Saturday. In last Saturday’s win, Adam Rodrigues scored twice as six Sachems netted goals. Natalucci was pleased to see the widespread scoring output and revitalization of the offense, which had been struggling. “It was great to see guys going to the net hard, crashing the net and making things happen,” he said. “That’s the way we are going to score our goals. We need all the lines going if we are going to be a good team and make a push. We need everybody. Everybody has to be pulling in the same direction.” Other Sachems with goals were Richie Mauro, Nick Aiken, Ronnie Paolo, Joe Cross, Lorenzo Keegan and C.J. Graffeo. Goalie Jack Devereaux stopped 21 shots to take home the vicPCSS I - Everett Phone: (617) 389-7277 Fax: (617) 389-7278 PCSS II - Saugus Phone: (781) 666-3907 Fax: (781) 666-3910 Saugus forward Ronnie Paolo tries to stuff one through at the corner of the Peabody net. Saugus goalie Jack Devereaux covers up a loose puck as defenseman Joe Cross holds off an onrushing Peabody forward in last Saturday’s win at Kasabuski Memorial Rink. 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Well done, New England Patriots If you are a professional football fan, Sunday night should be a fun time for you – joined by family and friends – whether the Patriots take home their sixth Super Bowl title or not. This marks the third consecutive year that the Pats will be playing in the Super Bowl, the fourth time in five years, the fifth time in eight years, the sixth time in 12 years, the seventh time in 15 years, the eighth time in 16 years and the ninth time in 18 years. The three constants during the unprecedented period of success are that Bob Kraft has owned the team during those 18 consecutive winning seasons (an NFL record second only to the Dallas Cowboys’ 20 straight winning seasons under Coach Tom Landry), Coach Bill Belichick has been the coach and Tom Brady has been the quarterback. In the context of modern day sports, three A’s for excellence in team ownership, coaching and leadership by one player. Professional sports is meant to be entertainment, shared by friends and family – two things that should matter the most in anyone’s life. A hobby, a pastime, a fun diversion from the daily challenges in the world. So, win or lose, enjoy Sunday night. The so-called experts had at Friday, February 1 at 8 PM Singer/Guitarist DAVE MACK Saturday, February 2 at 8 PM DJ LOGIK Dance to all the Hits of Yesterday and Today! MONDAY'S SHUCK! $1.00 Oysters Book Your Special Events With Us! Call 781-629-3798 SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET Only $19.95 / 11am-2pm Featuring Al Whitney Jazz Band BOOK YOUR NEXT FUNCTION WITH US * GIFT CARDS AMPLE FREE www.marinaatthewharf.com 543 North Shore Rd. Revere 781-629-3798 PARKING AMAZING WATER VIEWS least two other American Football Conference teams picked ahead of the Pats to make it into the biggest NFL game of the year. The late season power rankings had New England as the seventh best team overall. Yet, here the Patriots stand just a game away from yet another championship. Savor the moment, just for being in that position which has eluded 30 other NFL cities this year. I’ll stick my neck out here and say the Patriots – motivated by a huge chip on their shoulders – are going to win another NFL title. They already beat two teams that were expected to win: the LA Raiders and the KC Chiefs. Another Kane’s wager on the Pats Boy, it was a little more than a month ago when I was talking to an employee at Kane’s Donuts about how there probably wouldn’t be any Super Bowl wager this year with a donut shop in another NFL city competing against the Pats for the title. That was shortly after the Pats had disappointing back-to-back losses to the Miami Dolphins and the Pittsburgh Steelers. How sweet things have turned out to be now, especially for the folks at Kane’s. Oh yeah, they have their wager after all – this time with Los Angeles’s Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee. If the Patriots beat the LA Rams in Super Bowl LIII on Sunday night, Sidecar will give a free donut to any Patriots fan wearing Pats paraphernalia. If the Rams win, Kane’s will offer a free donut to all Rams fans in team attire. In addition, the loser of this year’s wager will have to pose for a photo while wearing the victors’ team jerseys as they make their own donuts. It’s all in fun, of course. Stay tuned for the outcome. Football fun at the library Even before the Patriots beat the AFC’s top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs to assure themselves a ticket to Atlanta to play in the Super Bowl, Saugus Public Library Director Director Alan Thibeault decided it was a good time to treat local sports fans to some fun reading. “I suggested on a Monday putting out some books related to the Patriots team in a nice display,” Thibeault said this week. “But it all disappeared by Wednesday – before the AFC Championship game. About 15 books upstairs in the adult section were all loaned out,” he said. But the display downstairs SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 11 ׉ 7cassandra://41_naw2NWyezokms5W2SRVePgMkVD1vIj6QXquiPXzs0+`̰\TĦ䰒R@%׉E%THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, February 1, 2019 Page 11 SOUNDS | from page 10 in the children’s area still had a few books available, he noted. Of course, when you have a team that has won so many playoff games and competed for the NFL title practically every other year over the last two decades, young people are spoiled and cling to unrealistic expectations. Consider this: Anyone 18 years old and younger has never endured a losing Patriots season. All they know about is winning. More turnover at Town Hall Candidates who are serious about running for the Board of Selectmen in the town’s fall elections this year might want to broach Town Hall turnover as a campaign issue worthy of public discussion. Kelley Anne Ferretti, a recent hire as the town’s Human Resources person, reportedly got fired last week – apparently after some kind disagreement with Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree. Ferretti, a Beverly resident who is also a member of that city’s School Committee, didn’t return several phone calls from The Saugus Advocate inquiring about her short time in a most crucial position in town government. She is the daughter of former Saugus Town Meeting Member Brian Costin, who has served on the Board of Registrars. Ferretti’s departure is getting attention on Saugus social media. Of course, people need to be careful about what they read into social media comments critical of town government. Unless there’s some kind of lawsuit getting filed against the town, the public will never know for sure what happened in this personnel matter. But it is worth looking into why employees in important town positions don’t hang around too long at Town Hall. Coller calling out “Fab 5” It’s only the beginning of the second month of the new year, and aspiring Board of Selectmen candidate Michael Coller has already come out swinging – against the popular Board of Selectmen that he calls “The Fabulous Five.” “Ok. Let’s set this straight. The only people speeding recently are doing drive by shootings,” Coller said in a recent email, criticizing selectmen for their decisions in recent months to lower the speed limit to 25 mph on 10 Saugus streets. “You can only travel 5 MPH on Route One due to over development. So the ‘Fab Five’ only address ‘low hanging fruit,’ not the ‘root’ of our challenges. Total nonsensical approach and wasted time due to ‘cowardice’ and fear to take on challenges,” he said. Coller came back with a later email, further clarifying his criticism of the board. “Home Invasions? Drive By Shootings? Clandestine and ‘Slippery’ Tax Increases? Overdevelopment? Traffic? “But speeding and stop signs are critical. Surely they are, but where does Town Government take on real and credible challenges!” Coller, who is running as a local political candidate for the third consecutive year – and the second time for selectman – does need to clarify the year he plans to take office. A recent ad identifies 2020 as his year. However, if voters elect Coller to a seat in the November town elections, he would take office in late 2019. Stay tuned. Main Attractions at the Saugus Public Library There’s always something interesting or entertaining going on at the Saugus Public Library – for people of all ages – from young children to senior citizens. Here are a few events to check out: Friendship Storytime on Fridays continues. This special program for children, which begins at 9:30 a.m., is sponsored by the Coordinated Family Community Engagement Grant. It can help parents nurture their child’s social and early literacy skill with structured story time. Keeping Us in Stitches returned recently. It will continue every second and third Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.; Grade 2 and up, and older children can learn to sew using needle, thread (and maybe a sewing machine) with teachers Miss Joyce and Miss Margie. Let’s Get Ready for Kindergarten playgroup! This program, which is sponsored by the Coordinated Community Engagement Grant, runs from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturdays. It’s recommended for children ages three through five. How about a Galentine’s Day Party? Thursday, Feb. 7, 3-5 p.m. The event will feature Henna/Art/Valentines/Treats; ages six to 14. Registration is required. Lindsay & her Puppet Pals! Life-size puppets that she makes herself will visit the library to entertain local kids on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 3 p.m. – not a bad way for kids to enjoy their February vacation week. Homework helpers at the library The Saugus Public Library is again offering tutoring and homework help twice a week to the town’s elementary school students. Members of the Junior National Honor Society from the Belmonte Middle School will work with students in the library’s Community Room on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3 to 5 p.m. Under the program, which has received rave reviews in town, the elementary school students get help while the Belmonte students get credits for community service. The library again will be partnering with the Belmonte Middle School to offer free, drop-in homework help in the Community Room to Saugus elementary school students to help foster strong academic and study skills outside of school hours. No registration is required, but students must be signed in/out by a parent or guardian. The parent or guardian must remain on library grounds while student is receiving homework assistance pursuant to an unaccompanied minors policy. This program is open to students in grades K-5. The subjects students can get help with are math, science, grammar, reading, social studies, geography and more. 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EVERETT ADVOCATE MALDEN ADVOCATE REVERE ADVOCATE SAUGUS ADVOCATE One year subscription to The Advocate of your choice: $80 per paper in-town per year or $100 per paper out-of-town per year. Name_________________________________________ Address_______________________________________ City_______________ State_______ Zip ____________ CC# _______________________________ Exp. _____ Sec. code____ Advocate (City):___________________ Clip & Mail Coupon with Credit Card, Check or Money Order to: Advocate Newspapers Inc. PO Box 490407, Everett, MA 02149 A REPEAT CUSTOMER: Bryce O’Brien, 7, of Winthrop, has received several haircuts honoring Boston sports teams, including this one on Wednesday afternoon that was for the New England Patriots and his favorite player, tight end Rob Gronkowski, who is better known to Pats fans as “Gronk.” (Saugus Advocate photos by Mark E. Vogler) READY FOR GAME DAY: Ryan Rondon, 6, a kindergarten student at Oaklandvale Elementary School in Saugus, has a special way of rooting on his favorite player, Tom Brady, and the New England Patriots to victory in Sunday night’s Super Bowl game. He got Brady’s Number 12 and the Patriots logo etched and colored into his hair at George’s Barber Shop in Cliftondale. (Saugus Advocate Photos by Mark E. Vogler) HAIRCUTS | from page 2 Cathy Dalton gave her grandson, Ryan, a big hug after he climbed down from the barber’s chair on Wednesday afternoon. Ryan is predicting a 40-30 win by the Patriots with Brady leading the way. “I’m a huge Patriots fan … He looks A SUPER CUT WORTH WAITING FOR: Ryan Rondon, 6, said he was anxious to get into the barber’s chair at George’s Barber Shop on Wednesday afternoon so “I can look good for the Super Bowl.” He was one of dozens of Patriots fans from Cape Cod to New Hampshire who came to have their hair cut and styled the Patriots way by fourth-generation shop owner Mike Moriello. pretty good with that haircut,” she said. As for Moriello, he expects that Patriots haircuts could be in great demand today (Friday, Feb. 1) and tomorrow (Saturday, Feb.2) – the final two days before the Super Bowl. Tomorrow’s hours are from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. “But I’ll see when I actually get out of there,” Moriello said. “Nobody’s going to get turned away. I can’t let these excited kids down,” declared the owner of “The Oldest Barbershop in the USA (since 1902),” located at 59 Jackson St. in Saugus. 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