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Vogler ) Easter Prayers For Ukraine A HARD PERSON TO REPLACE : Former Board of Health Vice Chair Shawn Ayube resigned nearly a year ago, but his position has gone unfi lled. ( Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate ) s the saying goes, “ No one is irreplaceable. ” Except for the Saugus Board of Health, where the popular quote has become obsolete. The board’s former Vice Chair, Shawn Ayube, resigned nearly a year ago when his family moved to Hopkinton, and the position has remained vacant ever since. Another public plea by the board ’s Chairman, William Heffernan, to fill the vacancy may have been the most significant part of Monday ( April 11 ) night’s meeting — the fi rst in-person session since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. This was also the fi rst time in many months that the board had four members attend a session. Veteran member Joia Cicolini, who has been unable to make a number of meetings after undergoing eye surgery, returned Monday night. 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Vogler S ylaas Vieira recalled a personally harrowing experience during a lunch break with his third grade friends at Belmonte STEAM Academy late last month. “ It was a very scary moment for me, ” the nineyear-old said in an interview this week, recalling how he began to panic after getting a carrot lodged in his throat. He was unable to communicate with his friends and feared for the worst. “ I couldn’t talk. I was just kind of holding onto my neck, trying to show I was choking … but I couldn’t talk at that moment, ” Sylass said. “ I just knew that someone has to get it [ the carrot ] out or else I’m not going to wake up, probably, ” he said. Lawrence A. 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Seeing Sylaas’ eyes well up with tears, though, convinced him that he was probably choking on food. Yuzreef proceeded to slap Sylaas on the back, causing the carrot to shoot out of his “ ROLE MODELS ”: Meagan Killion ( back row ), a third grade teacher at the Belmonte STEAM Academy, says she’s proud of how two of her students responded when one of their classmates — Sylaas Vieira — began choking on a carrot during lunch late last month. Shown in the front row, from left to right, are third-graders Heloysa Delima, Sylaas Vieira, and Yuzreef Yusuf. ( Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler ) friend’s mouth. He credits his dad — Fahad Salya, a driver for W. B. Mason — for teaching him a lifesaving technique a few years ago that would come in handy for occasions like this. “ He was at work a lot and he wanted me to make sure I knew what to do at the right time, ” Yuzreef said, referring to his father’s teaching. “ My dad works a lot and comes home at 7 o’clock at night. He wanted to be sure we were safe, ” he said. Killion, now in her second year as an educator with Saugus Public Schools — and five years of teaching overall — was impressed with the quick response by her students in a potential life and death situation. “ They were heroes, ” Killion declared. “ They did really good. They inHere’s to our patriots WE’LL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, APRIL 18TH FOR PATRIOTS’ DAY. WE HONOR THOSE WHO FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF LEXINGTON AND CONCORD AND PAVED THE WAY FOR OUR INDEPENDENCE. AS ALWAYS, YOU CAN ACCESS OUR ATMS AND ONLINE BANKING ANYTIME. 419 BROADWAY, EVERETT MA 02149 Right by you. 61 7-38 7 - 1 1 10 7 7 1 SALEM ST, LYNNFIELD, MA 01940 7 8 1 - 7 7 6 - 4444 WWW.EVERETTBANK .COM Member FDIC Member DIF stantly reacted : [ Heloysa ] getting the teacher and [ Yuzreef ] using a lifesaving skill of hitting Sylaas on the back. We’re really proud of them for their quick action, ” she said. “ They pushed all of their fears aside. They were probably scared and confused, but they pushed their fears aside and knew what to do right away and helped Sylaas and essentially saved his life. I’m very proud of them. ” Sylaas and the two classmates who came to his rescue were good friends who hung out around school before the incident, but have become even better friends recently, according to their teacher. “ A teachable moment ” During a press conference arranged at the school on Wednesday morning ( April 13 ), Killion commended Heloysa and Yuzreef for the way they responded under great pressure. “ It takes a lot to immediately know what to do. A lot of people would kind of freeze and think ‘Oh, what do I have to do ?’ ” Killion said. “ But you two knew right away exactly what to do, so you should feel very proud of yourselves for jumping in and saving him [ Sylaas ], ” she said. Killion said Heloysa and Yuzreef provided her class of 20 students “ a teachable moment ” on how kids can respond should they encounter similar emergency situations at school. “ It’s definitely a great learning curve for these kids, ” Killion said. “ Heloysa and Yuzreef are definitely role models. It’s sad that this had to happen. But I’m happy that they were able to help Sylaas the way they did, ” she said. Sylaas said he was amazed in particular by Yuzreef’s heroics. “ It’s really awesome that someone could learn how to do that at such a young age, ” Sylaas said. “ I thought it was only adults that taught other adults how to do that, ” he said. Jennifer Lefferts, the communications manager for Saugus Public Schools, said the heroic actions by the two young students have brought great honor to the school district. “ I’m sure there will be plans in the works to recognize these heroes, who are certainly role models for other students, ” Lefferts said. “ This incident comes on the heels of another student saving a classmate in the fall, ” she said. ( Please see related story ) ׉ 7cassandra://PzkJERaphGQU-lsIFub375B5zP-zvNzIxXUbrD1zbK0)`̰bXa5sa׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 15, 2022 Page 3 Saugus pizzeria owner competes against the best in the Pizza World Championship By Mark E. Vogler F or a few days last week, Saugus pizza chef Rodrigo deSouza got to hang out with the world’s best pizza makers. “ Letting you know I’m participating in the World Pizza Championship in Parma Italy, ‘’ deSouza wrote in an email to The Saugus Advocate. “ I’m the only one from Massachusetts, especially from Saugus, ” he said. DeSouza, who runs Famiglia Fornaciari Wood-Fired Pizza in Saugus at 1268 Broadway ( Route 1 North ), fi nished 319 in a fi eld of 408 participants from 42 nations who competed in the classic pizza category. “ This year, I presented a contemporary combination of Italian pizza with Mexican taco topping ( taco’s pizza ), ” he said. “ About the championship … This was incredible, pizzaiolos from all over the world in various categories and a lot of exchange of experience. A great learning experience at each event, ” he said. “ I am a graduate PIZZA | SEE PAGE 8 FEAST YOUR EYES : Saugus pizza chef Rodrigo deSouza shows off the Italian pizza with Mexican taco topping he served up at the Pizza World Championship in Parma, Italy, last week. He fi nished 319 in a fi eld of 408 competing in the classic pizza category. ( Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate ) IN THE KITCHEN : Rodrigo deSouza, who runs Famiglia Fornaciari Wood-Fired Pizza one Route 1 North in Saugus, was among several thousand pizza chefs from all over the world who competed in the Pizza World Championship in Parma, Italy. 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Vogler L ast month’s quick response by t w o third-graders at the Belmonte STEAM Academy to help a choking classmate wasn’t the first time this school year that officials cited a student for such heroics. Eight-year old Jacob Puglisi got to sit in the chairman’s chair during a Saugus School Committee meeting last November and bang the gavel as the honorary chair. School Committee Chair Thomas Whittredge decided that giving up his seat and gavel for a few minutes to the third-grader from the Belmonte Upper Elementary School STEAM Academy was the right way to honor Jacob, after school officials credited him with saving the life of a classmate in the school cafeteria. After learning about how JaTown reports 41 newly confirmed cases over the past seven days, no new deaths By Mark E. Vogler T he number of newly confirmed cases decreased slightly from 42 last week to 41 over the past seven days through yesterday ( Thursday, April 14 ), according to Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree. This week’s positive COVID cases reported to the town by the state Department of Public Health ( DPH ) increased the overall total to 8,730 confirmed cases, according to Crabtree. In addition, the overall number of deaths since March of 2020 remained at 89. Five weeks ago, total Saugus deaths related to COVID-19 were listed at 106. But that number was reduced to 88 because of a change in the guidelines used by health officials. “ Our hearts and prayers go out to those families affected by this health pandemic, ” Crabtree said. Meanwhile, confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Saugus Public Schools continued to increase. The number of new THE REPORTS | SEE PAGE 21 cob rushed to the aid of a student who was choking on a nacho during a lunch break and then began performing the Heimlich maneuver on him, Whittredge decided prior to the Nov. 2 town elect ion that he would invite Jacob to a future meeting so the committee could thank him for his heroics. Whittredge got reelected to a second twoyear term and again topped the field of School Committee candidates, earning the STUDENT ACT | SEE PAGE 16 Saugus Kindergarten Registration opens April 25 ( EDITOR’S NOTE : The following info is from a press release issued by the Saugus Public Schools this week.) K indergarten registration for students entering the Saugus Public Schools in the fall of 2022 will open on Monday, April 25. Registration packets may be picked up at the Main Office of the Veterans Early Learning Center (39 Hurd Ave. in Saugus ) Monday through Friday during school hours starting April 25. The packet will also be available on the Saugus Public Schools’ website, https :// www.saugus.k12.ma.us/. Completed forms and required documentation may be returned to the Veterans Early Learning Center Main Office starting Monday, May 16. Packet drop-off hours will be Monday through Friday from 9 :30 to 11 a. m.; kindergarten screening appointments will be scheduled at this time. Screenings will take place on Wednesday, June 8 and Thursday, June 9 and will last about 20 minutes. There is no deadline for registration ; however, the district asks families to return the forms by May 20 in order to schedule screenings, and plan for staffing and programming in the fall. Saugus moved to a free, allday kindergarten model for the 2021–22 school year to better prepare students academically, socially and emotionally. A half-day option is not available. “ Free, all-day kindergarten levels the playing field and gives Saugus children all of the building blocks they need from day one, ” said School Committee Member Ryan Fisher. Students must be five years old by Aug. 31, 2022, in order to enter kindergarten in the fall of 2022 ; there are no exceptions. For more information, please contact the Veterans Early Learning Center at 781-231-8166. A LIBRARY CONCERT : The musical ensemble “ Trio Gaia ” of the New England Conservatory ( NEC ) entertained residents with a free classical music concert at the Saugus Public Library last Sunday ( April 10 ). Shown from left to right, the group includes violinist Grant Houston, pianist Andrew Barnwell and cellist Yi-Mei Templeman. Library Director Alan Thibeault plans to have a Classical Music Performance monthly. Next month will feature an NEC trombone quartet at the Saugus Iron Works. If it rains, the concert will be moved indoors to the library. ( Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate ) ׉ 7cassandra://ALm8iW4TSxYDZcwQO_y4hjS2DjvJS5zEBP6-H4IGmEs.`̰bXa5sa׉EZTHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 15, 2022 Page 5 lawmakers and MassDEP addresses WIN Waste landfill closing Forum organized by two area By Adam Swift T he ash landfill at WIN Waste Innovations in Saugus is likely to close and be capped within the next several years, and local and state officials are planning for what comes next. State Rep. Jessica Giannino ( D-Revere ), whose district includes Precincts 3 and 10 in Saugus, and state Rep. Jeffrey Turco ( D-Winthrop ) whose 19th Suffolk House District includes part of Revere, last week ( April 5 ) cohosted a public discussion on the future permitting of the WIN Waste Innovations ( formerly Wheelabrator Technologies ) ash landfill. Joining the two legislators were state ever, the WIN Waste incinerator could remain in operation and ship its ash to a separate location. While there was a generally upbeat tone to Tuesday’s meeting and the possibility that the decades-long battle against the ash landfill may be over, there were a number of residents who live near WIN Waste Innovations who said they would believe it when they see it. “ I want to thank Commissioner Suuberg for sending us the letter back in the fall that his understanding of the current law is that once the landfill reaches its capacity it will not be able to expand beyond that, ” Turco said. ting the chemicals and the toxins and heavy metal into the air, and they were creating ash, ” Pecci said. “ For every four tons of trash, they generate a ton of ash, and that ash has to go there, and they put it on top of the municipal solid waste — and they made the ash mountain you see now. ” By the late 1980s, it was no longer legal to have an ash mountain in the middle of a marsh, Pecci said, and the area was declared an Area of Critical Environmental Concern. “ In 1989, there was what’s called a consent order, saying this is closing December 1996 ; this landfill is done, ” PecFORUM | SEE PAGE 6 $$ CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! $$ GET YOUR VEHICLE SPRING READY! 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At last week’s meeting, MassDEP representatives estimated it would be about four years before the ash landfill reaches total capacity and would have to begin closure procedures. How“ That led to a discussion among people who said let’s start talking about what happens after the landfill reaches capacity, ” he said. Kirstie Pecci, director of the Conservation Law Foundation’s Zero Waste Project, ran through the long legal history of the WIN Waste site, which stretches back over seven decades to its original use as a trash dump. In the 1970s, people were sick of the odor from the landfill, and the site was transformed into an incinerator plant. “ What really happens is nothing goes away, and they were emit(Most vehicles) Warranty, Only 89K Miles! 4X4, Most Power Options, Heated Seats, Back-Up Camera, Heated Seats, Back-Up Camera, Warranty, Only 89K Miles! PRICE REDUCED! 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They never built a liner or dug in, they just put a slurry wall around it. ” But the state then ruled that the landfill would be shut down when it looked like the final engineering plan. “ Then they proceeded — instead of closing the landfill down in December of 1996 — they proceeded to amend that consent order and the final engineering plan 11 or 12 times over the years, ” Pecci said. The legal battle continued over the years over the differences between an expansion of the landfill versus an expansion of capacity, allowing WIN Waste to fill several remaining stormwater valleys on the site. Pecci said Suuberg’s letter from last fall shows him holding to his word that MassDEP would not allow any further expansion at the ash landfill. “ Being in an Area of Critical Environmental Concern did not save us last time, but it should do so this time, ” Pecci said. “ I think you should feel confident that this will shut down, but we keep our eyes on MassDEP because we have to make sure that their bosses don’t change their minds. But I think we have got this beat, so we are actually going to shut this landfill down, ” she said. Eric Worrall, MassDEP’s regional director, said WIN Waste Innovations is required to give the agency an annual update on the estimated remaining capacity at the landfill. “ From November 2021, the most recent estimate is 3.6 to four years, so that would take us to the end of 2025, ” Worrall said. “ The final engineering plan — the closure plan — has already been approved by the department, so that is already in place. ” Once the landfill reaches the 50-foot-high elevation across the entire landfill, WIN Waste will be required to cap and close it. “ There are a couple of ways you can cap a landfill ; one is with a clay liner ; another is a geomembrane, which is pretty much what everybody uses these days because it’s much easier to work with ; it’s a very heavy, thick, polyethylene-duty liner, which once you shape and grade the landfill to the final contours, that goes down, ” Worrall said. “ Then you have your drainage layer on top of that and you loam and seed on top of that. ” Once the landfill is filled and capped, there also needs to be a post-closure plan in place for 30 years that includes monitoring, Worrall said. In November 2020, the Saugus Board of Health formed a Landfill Subcommittee for the purpose of sitting down with WIN Waste Innovations to determine how the town can better benefit from the presence of the company. That committee has met many times, with WIN Waste representatives attending every meeting. Committee members have had the opportunity to express what they would want to see in a Host Community Agreement, and the company is expected to present the Landfill Committee with a proposal this spring. “ We are pleased to have worked collaboratively with the Landfill Committee over the last 17 months, ” said James Connolly, WIN Waste Innovations Vice President of Environmental Affairs. “ Based on those conversations and priorities expressed by members of the committee, we look forward to the opportunity to present our proposal for a Host Community Agreement and continuing a dialog that allows us to enhance our economic, environmental and community value to Saugus and the region, ” Connolly said. ESTIMATED LANDFILL LIFE : State Department of Environmental Protection officials say there is enough remaining capacity of the ash landfill at the site of the WIN Waste Innovations trash-to-energy plant to last through the end of 2025. ( Saugus Advocate file photo by Mark E. 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The $15 Marathon Pass is also available aboard trains via cash or credit card on April 18 only. Riders should note that the $15 Marathon Pass cannot be purchased at fare vending machines, and it is not valid for subway or bus travel. MBTA service information for the 2022 Boston Marathon For public safety reasons, Copley Station will be closed for the entire day on April 18. Riders are instead encouraged to use Arlington Station (serving all Green Line branches), Prudential Station (Green Line E branch), Hynes Convention Center Station (Green Line B, C and D branches) or Back Bay Station on the Orange Line. From approximately 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., above-ground Green Line stops at South Street (B branch), Kent Street (C branch) and St. Mary’s Street (C branch) will be closed. The Red, Orange, Blue and Silver Lines will operate a regular weekday schedule on April 18 with additional service before and after the race. Buses will operate a regular weekday schedule on April 18, though some bus routes will be detoured to accommodate the Marathon and other festivities. Customers are encouraged to subscribe to T-Alerts for more information on these changes. All Commuter Rail lines will operate a regular weekday schedule on April 18 – except for the Newburyport/Rockport Line. As part of broader service changes to accommodate signal, track and bridge improvement work, Newburyport/Rockport Line riders should note, shuttle buses will operate from Rockport to Salem Stations on April 18 with trains operating from Salem to North Stations. Shuttle buses will also operate from Newburyport to Salem Stations on April 18 with trains operating from Salem to North Stations. A separate schedule for each time frame will be available on mbta.com. All commuter boat and ferry service as well as The RIDE service will operate a regular weekday schedule. The RIDE may be detoured to accommodate the Marathon and related events. Bicycles are prohibited onboard all MBTA subway vehicles (including folding bicycles) for the entire day on April 18. Backpacks, coolers, cans, bottles and large items are not permitted at the Marathon. Parking information Customers planning to park in an MBTA garage or lot on April 18 should allow additional travel time and note that some garages and lots might fill very quickly due to heavy parking demand. Real-time parking capacity information for Alewife, Beverly, Braintree, Route 128, Salem, Quincy Adams, Wonderland and Woodland continues to be tweeted from @MBTA_ Parking. ׉ 7cassandra://XEg55gKNgYA-ppeMlMF8GzgeGFiN0i_wASkHCyjSjAc'`̰bXa5sa׉EATHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 15, 2022 Page 7 WANTED | FROM PAGE 1 Desperate to get the board back to full strength, Heffernan appealed to any town residents who are interested in serving on the Board of Health to contact the town manager as soon as possible. “ Again, not to beat a dead horse, but we still have an open seat, ” Heffernan said at Monday’s meeting, which lasted less than 14 minutes with very little business. “ I encourage anyone interested in joining the Board of Health to submit a letter of interest to the town manager. We’ve been ‘a party of four’ for way too long, ” Heffernan declared. “ Personally for me, my job is getting a lot more taxing with travel. So, having a fifth person and electing vice chairman would be beneficial, I think, based on the fact that my boss is Dutch, and the Dutch are very upfront and abrupt. And if he calls me to get on a plane, I don’t have any choice.…If anyone is interested, please reach out to the town manager’s office. I hesitate to say how much fun it is, but it is rewarding, especially if you live here, to serve the town you live in. That’s how I feel about it. ” Concerns about not getting a quorum Heffernan works for Philips Healthcare, which is headquartered in the Netherlands with a national office in Cambridge. In an interview after the meeting, he said his responsibilities in the job have been growing and it has involved more outof-state travel. He has expressed concerns repeatedly over the past year about the Board of Health being forced to cancel meetings if it can’t get the necessary quorum of three members. “ We’ve been operating for too long with four members and we need to get back at full strength and also elect a vice-chair, ” Heffernan said. “ Shawn’s resignation was a big loss and we need to fill that vacancy, ” he said. In a workshop session with the Board of Selectmen earlier this year, Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree said he just hasn’t found the right candidate to fill the position. Several candidates had applied. The problem is the candidates were either biased toward or against WIN Waste Innovations ( formerly known as Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc.) — the town’s biggest taxpayers ($ 3.1 million a year ) and owners of the trash-toenergy plant on Route 107. Crabtree told selectmen that he felt conflicted by having to appoint and said he was subjected to undue pressure and felt uncomfortable appointing candidates who were either pro-WIN Waste or anti-WIN Waste. The town manager also told selectmen that he felt pressured by members of the board who were pushing him to fill the position. Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano, Sr. isn’t happy about the time it’s taken to fill Ayube’s vacant seat and was critical of the town manager’s delay in filling the position. “ All positions need to be filled... especially when there are quality applicants to fill them, ” Cogliano said. “ I t ’s his job [ Crabtree ] to nominate and our job to confirm. I want openminded, self-thinking, confident people on all of them [ the boards ], ” he said. Cogliano said he is so frustrated about the prolonged vacancy of Ayube’s seat that he sees no reason for the Board of Health’s WIN Waste Subcommittee to meet until the board vacancy is filled. “ This should have been done months ago, ” Cogliano said. Selectman Corinne Riley said she shares Cogliano’s frustration. “ I understand the controversy surrounding the appointment to the BoH, but the Board of Health is responsible for so many other important issues that I was anticipating an appointment would have been selected shortly after Shawn had left, ” Riley said yesterday. “ I am hoping the town manager will submit candidates interested very soon. We know the town has trouble getting residents to volunteer for these positions ; however, since we’ve been advertising, I hope there are several applications to consider. ” A job description for volunteer applicants Crabtree’s office issued a press release back in February seeking to fill the position. “ The ideal candidate will have experience as a medical or health professional and be willing to objectively, and without prejudice, apply applicable laws and regulations to issues that come before the Board of Health, ” the press release said. “ Candida tes with a medical degree or physicians preferred. Please submit a letter of interest to : Saugus Town Manager ; 298 Central Street, Suite 1 ; Saugus, MA 01906 or email cmoreschi@saugus-ma.gov. (781 ) 231–4111, ” the press release continued. “ Under Massachusetts General Laws, state and local regulations and community direction, Boards of Health are held responsible for disease prevention and control, and health and environmental protection and promoting a healthy community. Boards of Health serve as the local arm of both the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. Suspending state gas tax will not negatively impact bond ratings S&P Global Ratings recently threw cold water on talking points frequently cited by Speaker of the House Ronald Mariano and Senate President Karen Spilka as their reasons for not suspending the state gas tax. State House leaders tried to scare lawmakers during debate on the gas tax suspension that if Massachusetts were to temporarily suspend the gas tax, the state’s bond rating would be thrown into chaos. S&P unequivocally stated the opposite. They declared that “temporary state gas tax suspensions, implemented recently by a few states and under discussion by others, are unlikely to lead to rating changes on highway user tax-supported debt.” In fact, they warned of the dependence on electric vehicles to state bond ratings. S&P said, “A greater risk is the potential long-term threat of GAS TAX | SEE PAGE 22 To fulfill their duties, they develop, implement and enforce health policies, oversee inspections to maintain minimum standards for sanitation in housing and food service, and assure that the basic health needs of their community are being met. ” In his interview Monday, Heffernan said it would be ideal for the person filling the Board of Health vacancy to have a public health backg r ound , “ whether professional or while serving another town. ” But he stressed that being interested in serving the town and having an open mind should at least be a prerequisite for applicants for the position. J& $46 yd. 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Vogler Happy Easter, Happy Passover and Happy Spring to our readers. And may you enjoy a safe and pleasant long Patriots’ Day weekend. And hats off to the 16 Saugonians who are registered to run in the 126th Boston Marathon set for the traditional Monday Patriots’ Day holiday for the first time since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Let’s pause and give applause for the runners. First the women runners : Nora Desrosiers, 30 ; Haley Erickson, 31 ; Casey Hyde, 27 ; Brenda Iafrate, 57 ; Gina Spaziani, 55 ; Kristi Taylor, 48 ; Kristin Verrette, 29. The men runners : Nasser Buisier, 62 ; Bob Catinazzo, 54 ; retired State Trooper Robert Favuzza, Sr., 57 ; and his son, Robert Favuzza, Jr., 20 ; Chris Hancock, 48 ; Dan Jones, 62 ; Peter Prunty, 30 ; Bobby Taylor, 49 ; and Thomas Vitiello, 43. There were 14 runners registered for last year’s race, which took place on Oct. 11 instead of Patriots’ Day. You have got to admire each of those runners who have been training for months to run in this world-renowned race. May they all finish the race without serious health issues. And may they collect thousands of dollars collectively for their respective charities. They will each run 26.2 miles if they complete the journey. Many years ago, running in the Boston Marathon was one of those “ Bucket List ” events that I had my sights on. But some time back in 1986, when I was running regular 10K (6.2 miles ) races while living in Tallahassee, Florida, I came to the sobering realization that I would never reach that Boston Marathon goal. It was a rainy and overcast day when I ran a 30K race in the St. Mark’s Law Offices of Terrence W. Kennedy 512 Broadway, Everett • Criminal Defense • Personal Injury • Medical Malpractice Tel: (617) 387-9809 Cell: (617) 308-8178 twkennedylaw@gmail.com National Wildlife Refuge. The last five miles were brutal, I recall. I completed the race, but decided that would be the ultimate distance for me — 18.6 miles. A man’s got to know his limitations, and I know mine. And that was it. But I do admire all of these runners who will set out to do a grueling and challenging event that far exceeds the greatest distance I ever ran. So, good luck. Compost site opens tomorrow This announcement just in from Town Hall : The community’s compost site will be open to residents on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a. m. to 2 p. m., beginning tomorrow ( Saturday, April 16 ). The site is located behind the Department of Public Works at 515 Main St. Stickers are required to gain seasonal access to the site. Stickers may be purchased for $ 25.00 at the Department of Public Works ( DPW ) located at the Compost Site when making your visit to the Compost Site. The Town of Saugus accepts checks only for payment of the $ 25.00. No cash will be accepted. Kindly bring a check when visiting. Thank you ! Compost site stickers must be permanently placed on the lower left corner of residents’ automobile windshields. Vehicles registered out of state are not permitted. Yard waste must be disposed of in brown compost bags or open containers. The Town will accept grass clippings, leaves and brush. As in years past, no branches or limbs larger than three inches in diameter are permitted. We ask all residents to please wear a mask and maintain and respect social distancing from others while visiting the site. Residents may call Lorna Cerbone at the Solid Waste and Recycling Department at 781-231-4036 with questions or for more information. One-day delay for trash The Town of Saugus announces that trash and recycling collection will run on a one-day delay from Tuesday, April 19 through Saturday, April 23, due to the observance of Patriots’ Day ( Monday, April 18 ). There will be no collection on Monday, due to the holiday. Services will resume on a one-day delay from Tuesday, April 19, through Saturday, April 23. Residents whose collection day falls on Monday will be collected from on Tuesday. Collection will continue to run on a one-day delay for the remainder of the week. The compost site will be open normal hours on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, and Saturday, April 23, 2022, from 8 a. m. to 2 p. m. The Town of Saugus would like to thank everyone for their cooperation. Please contact Solid Waste/Recycling Coordinator Lorna Cerbone at 781-231-4036 with any questions. Holiday hours at Saugus Public Library The Saugus Public Library will close early on Friday, April 15 — at 1 :00 p. m. — and will be open on Saturday, April 16, from 9 :00 am to 4 :30 pm. The library will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 17 and on Monday, April 18, in observance of Patriots’ Day. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma PIZZA | FROM PAGE 3 THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 10 PUTTING SAUGUS ON THE MAP : Rodrigo deSouza says he was the only pizza maker from Massachusetts participating in the Pizza World Championship last week. ( Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate ) of the Italian Pizzeria Association (2009 ). Since then, I have participated in several pizza championships and events in Brazil, Italy and the USA ( Boston, NY, NJ, LA, Vegas. ” DeSouza founded Famiglia Fornaciari Wood-Fired Pizza in Saugus in early 2019. His pizzeria is located near The UPS Store on Route 1 North. “ I divide my time between Saugus and Porto, Portugal. I have a pizzeria also in Porto, ” he said. The Pizza World Championship, which is held every year at the Palacassa in Parma, Italy, is the largest pizza show in the world. More than 6,500 franchise and independent chain owners from around the world compete in a dozen categories as they aspire to the title of “ Pizza World Champion. ” ׉ 7cassandra://y9qhUSlUcDnuJ2YaJ-G-jIP5mqEIpN3JuSzHYzUtR1U,`̰bXa5sa׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 15, 2022 Page 9 SAUGUS GARDENS IN THE SPRING Here’s what’s blooming in town this week to make your walks more enjoyable By Laura Eisener This is a very eventful week in many Massachusetts households, with Passover, Easter and other holidays being celebrated. Patriots’ Day is of special significance to Massachusetts, commemorating local militias’ march to Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. As if that were not enough, today is the Fenway Park home opener, and we will see a return of to include something pink to talk about this week among the flowers blooming around town. While the most familiar Rhododendron species will not bloom until May or June, one of the earliest flowering members of the Rhododendron genus is in full bloom now. Although often called Korean Azalea or Mongolian Azalea ( Rhododendron mucronulatum ), a botanist would argue that it is in fact a Rhododendron. Azaleas EASTER GREETINGS : The Kelleher garden off of Lynn Fells Parkway extends its wishes for the season. ( Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener ) MY FRONT YARD IN LYNNHURST : Traditional Ukrainian decorated Easter eggs ( pysanky ) and a vintage wax paschal lamb temporarily share the garden with daffodils and blue Siberian squill ( Scilla sibirica ). ( Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener ) the Boston Marathon Monday. With all these things going on, not to mention taxes being due, it is a wonder if we can find the time to walk around and admire spring flowers in the garden. April’s full moon, often called the pink moon, occurs on the 16th, so it seems appropriate are considered members of the Rhododendron genus anyway, but Azaleas belong to two subgenera, and their flowers usually have five stamens while true Rhododendrons have 10 stamens. Azalea blossoms are somewhat trumpet shaped while Rhododendron blossoms are more bell-shaped. Go ahead and count the stamen numbers and you will find that there are 10 in this blossom. The plant pictured is a cultivated variety of this species known as “ Cornell Pink ” named after the university in Ithaca, N. Y., and lacking the mauve-purple overtones that the straight species usually has. One of the visible differences between this plant and the popular P. J. M. Rhododendron developed by Weston Nurseries is that the Korean “ azalea ” blooms before its deciduous leaves develop, while P. J. M. retains its foliage all year round. Depending on weather, some years the Korean “ azalea ” may flower here before the end of March. The real reason April’s moon is known as the pink moon is not due to color, at least not diKOREAN AZALEA ( RHODODENDRON MUCRONULATUM ): This is one of the earliest flowers of any shrubs hardy in our area, and it is bright pink before its leaves come out. ( Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener ) rectly. Until recent centuries the word pink referred to the flower ( Dianthus spp.) with jagged or “ pinked ” edges, and the common name “ pink ” was often extended to a somewhat similar spring bloomer in North America we usually call rock phlox ( Phlox subulata ). In fact, although as a child I never heard of this early spring phlox being referred to as a pink, I now see many plant tags that call it that, possibly to avoid confusion with summer blooming relatives sometimes called border phlox ( Phlox paniculata and Phlox carolina ). To add to the confusion though, our rock phlox does not really have pinked edges on the petals and is not closely related to the other plants known as “ pinks, ” which bloom mostly in June in our local climate. Marianne Kelleher makes sure we enjoy some of the pleasure of Easter regardless of weather with the decorations in her Gilway Street front yard. These beguiling bunnies are a few of several Easter figures that greet passersby on a spring evening. She says she enjoys decorating for every holiday, and I’m sure passers-by are delighted by the festive scenes. A few streets away in the same neighborhood, Easter eggs are “ ripening ” on trees. Inside my house in Lynnhurst we cherish a basket of pysanky, or highly detailed dyed eggs passed down by my Polish mother-in-law. The wax resist dye process is an art which dates back to pre-Christian times in Ukraine, but since the 10th century the decorated eggs have been closely associated with Easter. All sorts of bird eggs are associated with spring and rebirth, and in this distincTRIMMED FOR THE HOLY SEASON : A colorful “ Easter egg tree ” bears fruit in the Lynn Fells Parkway neighborhood. ( Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener ) tive traditional art real or wooden eggs are given intricate images of flowers, deer, roosters or abstract patterns in happy colors. All over Saugus the blooms of spring bulbs are popping up out of the ground to welcome spring, or bursting from buds on shrubs and trees. 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Congratulations to Candi Conley for making the right identification in last week’s “ Guess Who got Sketched ! ” Contest. She was one of several readers answering correctly. But she was the only one to have her name picked in a drawing from the green Boston Red Sox cap. Here’s the correct answer, offered by the person who goes by the name of The Sketch Artist : “ The answer to last week’s sketch is our Saugus Firefighter Captain William Cross lll ! “ William Cross III grew up in Saugus and attended Evans, Belmonte and Saugus High School. He graduated class of ‘85’ and then went on to receive a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at Suffolk University. “ Lifetime Saugonian since 5 yrs old, William with his wife Tracy ( married 28 + yrs ) raised their three sons, Andrew, Patrick and Joseph in Saugus. “ Firefighter William Cross III has been a Saugus firefighter since 1994 and promoted to Lieutenant in 2018 and in 2022 promoted Captain ! “ Captain Cross is the president of the Firefighters’ Local 1003 and has served as a Saugus Town Meeting member as well as various Volunteering and outreaches. He has been a mentor for over two decades helping and assisting Saugus High School with their ‘Shadow Day’ yearly event. “ Speaking of Shadows & mentoring, looks like a long line of shadowing and mentoring in the Cross family. “ Captain William E. Cross Jr. retired after 35 years service to Chelsea Fire Department ; his son William Cross III followed in his Dad’s footsteps and now our Saugus Captain William Cross III‘s son Patrick is a firefighter following in his dad’s footsteps too, all shadowing each other closely as they walk in their Father’s footprints who went before them … a gift of service extended through generations of following their Dad’s heartbeat which beat as their own. “ Simply Inspiring. Captain Cross was off duty and responded to a situation and received a 2008 Medal of Valor for his service and bravery, rescuing a person who was a double amputee. “ The Saugus Historical Society featured Captain William Cross as their guest Speaker at the Wednesday night April 13, 7 p. m. meeting to speak of life as a firefighter, events and educational information ; another outreach of time and Education from our Saugus Fire Dept. Captain Cross ! “ Thank you for your generational service and beacons of light ! “ Congratulations and much success with your promotion ! “ Yours truly, “ The Sketch Artist ” We have multiple “ Shout-Outs ”! The more, the merrier ! That’s what I always say when it comes to “ shout-outs. ” And we have several this week. From Shirley Bogdan : “ A shout out ” and a big “ thank you ” to comedian and magician Johnny Pizzi, who entertained the seniors for over an hour on Wednesday afternoon at the Senior Center. It was a great way to finally open the center after such a long hiatus. From Joanie Allbee : I would like to give a “ Big SHOUT Out ” for Kelly’s Artistic Talents and Being a great Instructor ! Kelly Slater and the Saugus Public Library had her five series Workshop via Zoom in “ Sketchbooks and Books “ A Creative Journey into One of a Kind Books ” Tuesday April 12, was the last of the 5 class series and due to someone’s cancellation I was able to attend. With supplies and awl & sewing needle in hand, we all hand sewed & created one of a kind books with Kelly’s instruction via Zoom ! Kelly carefully picked out supplies ( supported by a grant from Saugus Cultural Council ) before each class and made them available for pick up at the Library. High Five Artist Kelly ! From Jeanie Bartolo : I think we all know about having your email hacked and a message going out to everyone in your email address book that says the email owner has hit hard times and is in need of $ 250. This happened recently to a Town Meeting Member and Bob Camuso, a fellow Town Meeting Member Precinct 2 reached and offered to help not knowing if the email was real or fake. What a kind and caring thing to do. Knowing Bob as I do I wasn’t surprised. So this “ Shout Out ” goes to Bob Camuso for reaching out to help someone he thought was in need. 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. Comedy at The Kowloon The Kowloon Restaurant ( Route 1 North in Saugus ) continues its April comedy lineup with a colorful roster of funny men. For tickets or more info call 781-233-0077. Here we go : April 15 ( tonight ): Juston McKinney ; McKinney has appeared on the Tonight Show, Comedy Central to Jay Leno and Conan O’Brian, and he continues to pack houses around the country. Showtime is 8 :00 p. m. and tickets are $ 20. April 22 : Paul D’Angelo ; critics hail D’Angelo, an energetic performer with a quick comedic mind and unique observations — with a down-to-earth, stop-and-think humor that keeps the crowd in hysterics. Showtime is 8 :00 p. m. and tickets are $ 20. April 29 : David Russo ; hailed as the high-energy act that never fails to leave audiences doubled over in laughter, Russo has yet to meet a crowd that he can’t win over with his charm and upbeat attitude. His quick wit and clever improvisation skills keep audiences on their toes. His artful storytelling — combined with his flair for theatrics and killer Robert DeNiro impression — has entertained audiences around the country. Showtime is 8 :00 p. m. and tickets are $ 20. Call the Kowloon Restaurant at 781-233-0077 to reserve your table. Memory Laners perform on April 22 The Memory Laners will perform live at the First Congregational Church at 300 Central St. on Friday, April 22 at 6 p. m. The Memory Laners will take us on a journey of the music of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Tickets cost $ 10 in advance ; $ 15 at the door. Call 781-233-3028 or 781-820-1452. There will be a 50–50 Raffle with light refreshments following the show. Saugus Kindergarten Registration opens April 25 Kindergarten registration for students entering the Saugus Public Schools in the fall of 2022 will open on Monday, April 25. Registration packets may be picked up at the Main Office of the Veterans Early Learning Center ( VELC, 39 Hurd Ave. in Saugus ) Monday through Friday during school hours starting April 25. The packet will also be available on the Saugus Public Schools’ website, https ://www.saugus.k12.ma.us/. Completed forms and required documentation may be returned to the VELC Main Office starting Monday, May 16. Packet drop-off hours will be Monday through Friday from 9 :30 to 11 a. m.; kindergarten screening appointments will be scheduled at this time. Screenings will take place on Wednesday, June 8 and Thursday, June 9 and will last about 20 minutes. There is no deadline for registration ; however, the district asks families to return the forms by May 20 in order to schedule screenings and plan for staffing and programming in the fall. Saugus moved to a free, all-day kindergarten model for the 2021–22 school year to better prepare students academically, socially and emotionally. A half-day option is not available. “ Free, all-day kindergarten levels the playing field and gives Saugus children all of the building blocks they need from day one, ” said School Committee Member Ryan Fisher. Students must be five years old by Aug. 31, 2022, in order to enter kindergarten in the fall of 2022 ; there are no exceptions. For more information, please contact the Veterans Early Learning Center at 781-231-8166. THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 11 GARDENS | FROM PAGE 9 magnolia are flowering now. These cool weather flowers may be fleeting, but as the warm weather progresses they will be quickly replaced by other blossoms of later spring. Editor’s Note : Laura Eisener is 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. THE SPRING SPIRIT GROWS : Saugus resident Marianne Kelleher goes all out to decorate her garden for Easter. ( Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener ) ׉ 7cassandra://Jz9BB7SlBRWrJL26xJhVBRD7ryYNdnPu_kw1y-tyOS0%`̰bXa5sa׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 15, 2022 Page 11 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 10 Buy a brick to honor a Saugus veteran 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” × 8” brick ( three lines ) and $ 200 for an 8” × 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. 15 to ensure the bricks will be ready for Veterans Day. Please contact Corinne Riley (781-231-7995 ) for more information and applications. SHS Class of 1962 plans 60th reunion Leaders of The Saugus High School Class of 1962 would like you to “ SAVE THE DATE. ” Their 60th Class Reunion will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, from 1 to 5 p. m. at Prince Pizzeria in Saugus. They are reaching out to contact fellow classmates as well as other alumni who would like to join them. The well-known 50’s and 60’s music group of Howie Conley will be there for musical enjoyment. Those of you who have heard them know what a performance they put on. There will be pizza and salad combinations plus soft drinks. The price includes all you can eat, tax and gratuities — plus Howie Conley’s group — and is $ 29 per person. There is a bar available for wine, beer and mixed drinks. There is no need to purchase tickets at this time. Please let one of the following people know of your interest either by a phone call or a text message so that you can be easily reached when the time draws near. No commitment is necessary. They are just exploring the number of interested classmates. Donna “ Cann ” Olivera — 781-987-4308 Jonni “ Giantonio ” Matrona — 781-439-4200 Janice “ Cristiano ” Pomeroy — 617-512-2097 Larry Seavers — 704-906-2606 SAVE announces 2022 Environmental Scholarship Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment ( SAVE ) is very pleased to announce that it is offering a $ 1,000 Environmental Scholarship to Saugus residents of the Class of 2022. This is a scholarship for students who will be attending a two/ four-year college or other educational institution and pursuing a degree in an area that would positively impact the environment. Applicants can download the SAVE 2022 Environmental Scholarship Application Form found at www.saugusSAVE.org. Together with the completed application form, please include a separate sheet ( identified with your initials only ) that provides a summary of any of your activities relating to the environment and describe how you feel your career choice will positively impact the environment. Please mail your application ( postmarked by April 22, 2022 ) to : SAVE, P. O. Box 908, Saugus, MA 01906 or email your application ( no later than midnight on April 22, 2022 ) to : SAVE Co-President Ann Devlin at adevlin@aisle10. net. Again, the deadline to submit your application is April 22, 2022. A rabies vaccination clinic in May Town Clerk Ellen Schena wants cat and dog owners to know about an upcoming rabies vaccination clinic that is set for Wednesday, May 4 from 4 to 6 p. m. This is for cats and dogs only. This will take place at the Animal Shelter ( at the rear of the DPW Building, 515 Rear Main St. in Saugus ). The vaccination costs $ 10 and can be paid by cash or check only. THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 15 Everett Aluminum 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 Owned & operated by the Conti family since 1958 • 57 Years! family since 1958 • 64 “Same name, phone number & address for over half a century. We must be doing something right!” •Vinyl Siding •Free Estimates •Carpentry Work •Fully Licensed •Decks •Roof ng • Fully Insured • Replacement Windows www.everettaluminum.com Now’s the time to schedule those home improvement projects you’ve been dreaming about all winter! Spring is Here! Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about atrial fibrillation ? Every so often, I’ve noticed my heart starts beating rapidly for no particular reason. Is this something I should be worried about ? Anxious Annie Dear Annie, Heart palpitations can be harmless if they are brief and infrequent. But if you’re experiencing an erratic heart rhy thm, you need to get checked out by a doctor for atrial fibrillation, or AFib. AFib — which is marked by rapid, fluttering beats — can lead to serious complications such as stroke and heart failure, when the weakened heart can’t pump enough blood to the rest of the body. Normally, your heartbeat follows a steady rhythm as your heart contracts and relaxes. But when you have AFib, the upper chambers of your heart ( atria ) beat rapidly and irregularly, sending blood to the lower chambers ( ventricles ) less efficiently. These episodes can last for minutes to hours or longer, and can cause palpitations, lightheadedness, fatigue, and/ or shortness of breath. Over time, AFib tends to become chronic. Age is a common risk factor for AFib, which affects roughly 10 percent of people older than 75. Other factors include genetics, obesity, diaSavvy Senior BY JIM MILLER A Common Heart Problem That’s Often Ignored betes, high blood pressure, and alcohol and tobacco use. The condition has also been linked to viral infections, including COVID-19. DIAGNOSING AFIB If you’re experiencing AFiblike symptoms you need to see your doctor who will listen to your heart and likely recommend an electrocardiogram ( EKG ) or a treadmill heart test, or you may wear a portable monitor for several weeks to look for abnormal heart rhythms to confirm a diagnosis of AFib. Such tests can help distinguish AFib from less serious conditions that may cause the heart to flutter, like anxiety and stress. AFib affects some three million adults in the United States, a number that is expected to quadruple in the coming decade as the population ages and risk factors like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure become even more common. The lifetime risk of developing AFib is greater than 20 percent, yet many people don’t even know they have it. TREATMENT OPTIONS A growing body of research underscores the importance of lifestyle steps such as exercise, a healthy diet, and limiting alcohol for treating AFib. Depending on your age and symptoms, your doctor may prescribe drugs to help control your heart rate, like beta blockers such as metoprolol ( Toprol XL ); and/or rhythm, such as antiarrhythmics like flecainide ( Tambocor ). You may also need an electrical cardioversion, an outpatient procedure that delivers an electrical shock to the heart to restore a normal rhythm. You will be sedated for this brief procedure and not feel the shocks. Catheter ablation is another outpatient treatment for AFib that scars a small area of heart tissue that causes irregular heartbeats. This procedure is becoming more common based on evidence of its safety and ability to normalize the heart rhythm and ease symptoms. Ablations can be effective in people 75 and older, but medication may still be required afterward. If you’re at higher risk for stroke, you may be prescribed a blood thinner, too. In the past, Coumadin ( war farin ) was the only such drug widely available, but it requires monitoring with regular blood tests. Newer anticoagulants, like apixaban ( Eliquis ) and rivaroxaban ( Xarelto ), don’t have that requirement and have been shown to be just as effective at preventing strokes. Send your senior ques t ions to : Savvy Senior, P. O. Box 5443, No rman, OK 73070, or vi s i t SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “ The Savvy Senior” book. ׉ 7cassandra://ZUNspFmfu6TqTdVCAuIPUB6Ka0nFFEDwGlZ9fyhOxiU&`̰bXa5sabXa5sa PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://CFXtdFTR3eUlfBORYixQ0NsealP5iv3__oxWIGbgf9Ql`)׉ 7cassandra://Z488_D9gk5raoDPbFM6V4qXWmb4hoZFddr3-xyWLg8U{`J׉ 7cassandra://HcFkbpECIFn1uPaJKdT0Jr7K09QW8Bgzu0KWJKG2DDc'v`̰׉ 7cassandra://NFh-R95sauE6ZEQyZect0jvHwerWaljGTnTstKNAe4Aw ͠bXk5sa8ט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://AOXIgV2IJcxgXC6rhN-wVGG1sxsG38mCGldfSTLa-SQ`)׉ 7cassandra://KrV7IMWp5NSc33Olbi23ziIgU81BRbn3d0-kO6hHQNcv(`J׉ 7cassandra://eHGuJrBb1xQ0krnldglmllIINe3Bg8yi8iS6j30YADI&`̰׉ 7cassandra://CRiMfbRGbR45gTfF0YiYeKD9YVF84necuEqUkI8-WigT ͠bXk5sa;׉E Page 12 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 15, 2022 Saugus baseball off to 3-2 start By Greg Phipps A fter earning two wins last week to open the season, the Saugus High School baseball team dropped two of three during the first part of this week. The lone victory for the Sachems was a 12-2 rout of Ipswich on Monday. That contest was sandwiched between a Sunday defeat at Danvers and a home loss to Winthrop on Wednesday afternoon. Those results gave the Sachems a 3-2 overall record entering Friday’s home tilt against Masconomet. Monday’s victory at Ipswich was actually tied at 2-2 until the late innings when Saugus exploded for 10 unanswered runs, including six in the top of the seventh frame. The offense was led by Anthony Macone, who had a perfect 4-for4 effort at the plate. Ryan Mabee got the start on the mound and hurled six innings. He gave up four hits and fanned three to earn the victory. The Sachems have scored 30 runs combined in their three wins, as opposed to just four in their two losses. Saugus led 3-0 after three innings in Wednesday ’s eventual 9-4 setback to Winthrop at World Series Park. Starter Sean O’Rourke managed to work his way out of jams in the first and third frames before the Vikings broke through against him in the fourth. The rally was ignited by two costly fielding errors by the Sachems to begin the inning. The visitors would go on to score nine of the next 10 runs in the game to capture the victory. Sunday’s 2-0 loss at Danvers – a contest that was delayed a day due to an unexpected severe hail storm on Saturday – was reminiscent of many of Saugus’s games last season. It was a low-scoring affair with defense and pitching being the hallmarks. The Falcons would prevail off a strong complete-game performance from starter Mike Moroney, who allowed just two hits. Saugus starter Nathan Ing was pretty solid himself, going six frames, surrendering four hits and striking out seven. The two Sachem hits came off the bats of Cam Soroko and Michael Howard. After Friday’s game against Masco, the Sachems are off until next Wednesday, April 20, when they travel to play the Beverly Panthers. Saugus’s Kaitlyn Pugh slid home safely in the third inning of Monday’s loss to Wakefield. Saugus’s Fallon Millerick launched a run-scoring base hit in Monday’s home game against Wakefield. Saugus lefty Sean O’Rourke let go of a pitch in early-inning action on Wednesday at World Series Park. (Advocate photos by Greg Phipps) ׉ 7cassandra://HcFkbpECIFn1uPaJKdT0Jr7K09QW8Bgzu0KWJKG2DDc'v`̰bXa5sa׉E THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 15, 2022 Page 13 Saugus softball suffers tough early-season losses T By Greg Phipps hough Head Coach S t eve Almquist ex - pressed his excitement entering the 2022 season, he also cautioned that his young squad may experience some growing pains early on. This week, the Sachems suffered two losses: a 14-7 home defeat to Wakefield on Monday and a 12-0 five-inning shutout at Gloucester on Wednesday. The defeats left Saugus sitting at 1-2 in the early season. Monday’s setback at Parcher Field was a hardfought affair until the sixth inning when Wakefield rallied for six unanswered runs over its final two at-bats to pull away with the victory. The Sachems had battled back from an 8-3 fourth-inning deficit to close the gap to 8-7. Fallon Millerick, who was the starting pitcher, produced three hits and drove in three runs, including a clutch two-run double to close the gap in the bottom of the fourth. She also went the distance on the mound but was unable to hold down Wakefield’s offensive attack. After the contest, Almquist told the press his team should improve as the campaign moves forward. “We’re still a young team and we’re learning, and some defensive errors out there led to runs [for Wakefield]. So we’ve got to clean that up,” he said. “But we’ve got a long way to go this year.” Three other players had strong offensive games for Saugus on Monday. Devaney Millerick stroked three hits and knocked in two runs. Ava Rogers had two hits and two RBI, and Felicia Reppucci finished with a two-hit day. Wedne s da y ’s t r i p t o Gloucester didn’t yield the result Saugus was hoping for. The Sachems struggled to mount any offense and were unable to muster a run. Reppucci ended up with Saugus’s only hit in the game. Almquist cited solid defensive plays by Taylor Deleidi in the outfield. The Sachems play at home against Masconomet on Friday and have backto-back 10 a.m. morning games on Monday, April 18, at Stoneham and Tuesday, April 19, against Somerville at home. Saugus’s Fallon Millerick launched a run-scoring base hit in Monday’s home game against Wakefield. Saugus’s Kaitlyn Pugh slid home safely in the third inning of Monday’s loss to Wakefield. Saugus shortstop Devaney Millerick fired to first base in an attempt to complete a double play last Monday afternoon against Wakefield. Second baseman Ryann Moloney backed up the play. 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M Mystic Valley Eagles Tennis Team, Pictured top row, from left to right: Head Coach Stacy Alder Smith, Varun Chawla, Elijah DeTore, Anthony Rutkauskas, Jonathan Yip, Nathan Tessema, Katherine Xu and Assistant Coach Abby Aleska. Middle row — kneeling, pictured from left to right: Ronique Grandoit, Gabriella Lajoie, Noah Elbadoui, Ameya Panchal, Wes Cunningham and Ethan Co. Sitting, pictured from left to right: Sayuri Panchal, Victoria De Assuncao, Tabitha Manseau and Alexandria Manseau. Not present: players Shrayva Medarametia and Raskshit Rutkauskas. Seventh graders Noah Elbadoui and Sayuri Panchal. Tennis coaches Stacy Alder Smith with Abby Alesksa. Eighth graders: Pictured top row, from left to right: Nathan Tessema, Varun Chawla, Elijah DeTore and Katherine Xu. Kneeling, from left to right: Wes Cunningham and Ethan Co. The lone player from Everett, Elijah DeTore, with coaches Stacy Alder Smith and Abby Aleska at Howard Park on Tuesday. Hailing from Saugus is Victoria DeAssuncao, with her tennis coaches. The lone freshman, Anthony Rutkauskas. The lone junior, Alexandria Manseau Malden residents — Top row, pictured from left to right: Coach Stacy Alder Smith, Noah Elbadoui, Anthony Rutkauskas, Ameya Panchal and Assistant Coach Abby. Aleska. Kneeling, pictured from left to right: Sayuri Panchal, Tabitha Manseau, Gabriella Lajoie and Alexandria Manseau. Sophomores, pictured top row, from left to right: Jonathan Yip, Ronique Grandoit and Ameya Panchal. Kneeling, pictured from left to right: Victoria DeAssuncao, Tabitha Manseau and Gabriella Lajoie. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) ׉ 7cassandra://pUpIWh5GhOsy0m3sRq0C1yiIXUriw0tUcU38UFlaxfI0I`̰bXa5sa׉E)THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 15, 2022 Page 15 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 11 State Law requires all dog owners to license their dogs Food pantry seeking driver volunteers The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry seeks volunteers to make food and bread pickups on Thursdays and Fridays from 7 :30 to 9 a. m. Anyone who has the time and interest to help out should contact Jeff Hirtle at 781-922-0661. The food pantry operates out of the basement at Cliftondale Congregational Church at 50 Essex St. in Saugus. Friday morning Legion Hall breakfasts are back ! Here’s some great news for people who enjoy their Friday morning breakfasts at the Saugus American Legion Cpl Scott J. Procopio Post 210. Legion Hall, which is located at 44 Taylor St., resumed its Friday breakfasts and will continue through the last Friday in May of 2022. The buffet breakfast is served at 8 :00 a. m. for a donation of $ 7. Bon appétit ! And good luck to the Kitchen Crew. Looking for book donations The New Friends of the Saugus Public Library are asking for donations of gently used adult hardcover and softcover fiction for the ongoing book sale in the Community Room. They would also appreciate donations of gently used children’s books. Please limit donations at this time to only fiction and children’s books ; they do not have storage space for other genres or media. Please....clean and newer books only. No tattered pages, bad odors, stains, or dirty covers ! —Cont est— SKETCH OF THE WEEK Books may be dropped off at the Main Circulation Desk during business hours. Please do not place donations in the outdoor book drops. Jumpstart your Financial Future Just starting out ? Join the final segment of this virtual four-part program to acquire the skills for long-term financial prosperity and independence. Explore real-world financial situations to build lifelong strategies for budgeting, building credit, saving for retirement, and more. This is a free program for ages 17–30, presented in cooperation with The Babson Financial Literacy Project ( BFLP ), the Saugus Public Library and several local libraries. See sauguspubliclibrary.org to register for the remaining session. Protecting You and Your Assets : Tuesday, April 19, 7–8 p. m. — Jennifer Bethel ( presenter ). This workshop will help you prepare for the financial challenges ahead. For more information, contact the Saugus Public Library at 295 Central St., Saugus, MA 01906. Or call 781-231-4168 or check out sauguspubliclibrary.org. Want to be a Knight ? The Knights of Columbus is looking for new members to join. If you are interested in becoming a member of this local organization, please call 781-233-9858. Healthy StudentsHealthy Saugus ( EDITOR’S NOTE : The following info is from an announcement submitted by Julie Cicolini, a member of the Board of Directors for Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus.) Who we are : Healthy Stu - dents-Healthy Saugus ( HS2 ) is a nonprofit group of volunteers who are helping to offset food insecurity in households. HS2 provides students/families who enroll in the program a supply of nutritious food for when school lunches and breakfasts are unavailable to them on weekends. How HS2 can help you : HS2 bags GUESS WHO GOT SKETCHED ! If you know the right answer, you might win the contest. In this week’s edition, we continue our weekly feature where a local artist sketches people, places and things in Saugus. Got an idea who was sketched this week ? If you do, please email me at mvoge@comcast.net or leave a phone message at 978-683-7773. Anyone who between now and Tuesday at noon identifies the Saugonian sketched in this week’s paper qualifies to have their name put in a green Boston Red Sox hat with a chance to be selected as the winner of a $ 10 gift certificate, compliments of Dunkin’ in the Food Court at the Saugus Square One Mall. But you have to enter to win ! Look for the winner and identification in next week’s “ The Sounds of Saugus. ” Please leave your mailing address in case you are a winner. ( Courtesy illustration to The Saugus Advocate by a Saugonian who goes by the name of “ The Sketch Artist ”) are distributed at school on Fridays to take home. Bags include such items as peanut butter, jelly, a loaf of bread, canned meals/soups/tuna/vegetables, pasta/sauce, fruit cups, cereal, oatmeal, goldfish, pretzels and granola bars. To sign up go here to complete online form : https ://forms. gle/ gmMGguycSHBdziuE9. Want to partner with us : HS2 relies on donations to create take-home bags for a weekend full of meals. All food is provided to children free of charge. It is our hope these resources will support the health, behavior and achievement of every student who participates. We would love to partner with organizations, youth groups, PTO’s, businesses and individuals to assist in feeding students of Saugus. To learn more about how you can partner with us, visit the Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus Facebook page or email us at HS2Saugus@gmail.com. Checks can also be sent directly to : Salem Five c/o Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus, 855–5 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906. Online donations can also be made at https ://givebutter.com/ HealthySaugus. Food Pantry still open The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry continues to remain open on Fridays between 9 :30 a. m. and 11 :00 a. m. despite concerns over the Coronavirus. They have made adjustments to protect their core of volunteers and the needy people who receive the food. For the protection of volunteers & clients, and to limit personal contact and crowding/gathering, the food pantry has been distributing pre-bagged groceries. Even though clients may receive items they don’t want or need, food pantry organizers feel this is the best course of action to mitigate the potential spread of COVID-19. Those in need, even for short-term or one-time assistance, are encouraged to come. The food pantry is located in the basement of Cliftondale Congregational Church at 50 Essex St. in Saugus. Clarifying some veterans’ issues Jay Pinette, the Veterans Service Officer for the Town of Saugus, wanted to pass along a few words to promote a better understanding of how his office works. “ Veterans Service Officers ( VSOs ) are not VA employees and do not have direct access to VA systems or information, ” Jay wrote in an email to us. “ Local VSOs are employees of their respective cities and towns. VSOs are generally able to assist veterans and eligible dependents with VA-related claims and benefits activities. “ One of the primary duties of the VSOs is to administer a program for veterans and eligible dependents that is referred to as ‘Chapter 115’. Under Chapter 115 of Massachusetts General Laws ( M. G. L. CH. 115 ), the Commonwealth provides a uniform program of financial assistance for low income veterans and their dependents. Qualified veterans and their dependents who meet the income and asset eligibility criteria may receive monthly financial benefits that are intended to assist the veteran with housing and living expenses. “ If local Veterans wish to enroll in VA healthcare and/or obtain a VA ID card, representatives from the VA Bedford will be on-site at the Lynn VA Clinic twice a month. The on-site enrollment will be held on the 1 st and 3 rd Tuesday of each month from 9 :00 am to 3 :00 pm. Appointments are advised and the dates and times are subject to change. The Lynn VA Clinic is located at 225 Boston Street, Suite 107. For more information or to schedule an appointment for enrollment, call 781-687-3348 or e-mail vabedoutreach@va.gov. “ The Veterans Services Offices of Saugus and other surrounding communities have partnered with the Greater Boston Food Bank to hold monthly mobile food markets for veterans. With the closure of the Saugus Senior Center during the pandemic, the food market was moved to Melrose. We have now moved the food market back to the Saugus Senior Center. The veterans mobile food market is held on the third Wednesday of each month. Veterans and eligible dependents must sign up with the Saugus Veterans Service Office to determine eligibility. VSO Jay Pinette can be reached at 781-231-4010 or at jpinette@saugus-ma.gov. Or on the first floor of Saugus Town Hall at 298 Central Street, Saugus MA 01906. ” Attention Veterans and Surviving Spouses Q : What is Chapter 115 ? A : Under Chapter 115 of Massachusetts General Laws ( M. G. L. Ch. 115 ), the Commonwealth provides a uniform program of financial and medical assistance for veterans and their dependents. Qualifying veterans and their dependents receive necessary financial assistance in accordance with a formula that considers the number of dependents and income from all sources. Q : How do I find out if I’m eligible ? A : By contacting the Veterans Services Officer in the town you live in. Here in Saugus, the Veterans’ Services Office is located at the Saugus Town Hall and may be reached at 781-231-4010. Eligible veterans and/ or their family members must meet certain income criteria and their military experience must meet the Commonwealth’s requirements. The Current Income Limit for single people is $ 2,147.00 — and $ 2,904.00 for married people. The Current Asset Limit for single people is $ 8400.00 — and $ 16,600.00 for married people. Assets do not include your home or vehicle. Q : Are these benefits taxable ? A : Chapter 115 benefits are not taxable income. You must report this income when applying for or renewing subsidized housing applications, Section 8 applications and SNAP applications. Let’s hear it ! Got an idea, passing thought or gripe you would like to share with The Saugus Advocate ? I’m always interested in your feedback. It’s been six years since I began work at The Saugus Advocate. I’m always interested in hearing readers’ suggestions for possible stories or good candidates for “ The Advocate Asks ” interview of the week. Feel free to email me at mvoge@comcast.net. Do you have some interesting views on an issue that you want to express to the community ? Submit your idea. If I like it, we can meet for a 15- to 20-minute interview over a hot drink at a local coffee shop. And I’ll buy the coffee or tea. Or, if you prefer to continue practicing social distancing and be interviewed from the safety of your home on the phone or via email, I will provide that option to you as the nation recovers from the Coronavirus crisis. 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A lot of people wouldn’t have done the same thing you did. You didn’t even think twice,” he said School Committee Member John Hatch presented Jacob with a challenge coin, as a special token to recognize the boy’s heroic deed. “The second that you decided to do what you did that day, you joined a wonderful and incredible family of first responders – and they’re such amazing people – police, fire and EMTs. And I’ve been working with them for 30 years,” Hatch said. “And the service that you did is incredible, and you really should know that we sometimes award each other with challenge coins. From one first responder to another, we thank you for what you did, Brother,” he said, handing Jacob the challenge coin. Then Hatch presented Jacob with a plaque with the inscription: “In recognition for your life-saving efforts on a classmate in the cafeteria at the Saugus Belmonte Upper Elementary School STEAM Academy.” Hatch explained that the School Committee was influenced to award Jacob with the plaque to express its gratitude “for your actions, quick thinking and wonderful teaching by your parents.” They taught him to be prepared to respond in an emergency, and specifically how to do the Heimlich maneuver. “We’re all super excited that you are here,” Hatch said. “This committee is so proud of what you’ve done. It’s amazing what you did,” he said. Espelin, Mejia returning to North Shore Navigators in 2022 YNN – Two of the North Shore Navigators’ recent additions will be familiar faces to “Navs Nation” as they return to Fraser Field for the upcoming New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) season. Left-hander Nate Espelin reL turns to the Navs for the second time after pitching for the NECBL’s Winnipesaukee Muskrats last summer. The current University of Dayton junior has worked in four games out of the Flyers’ bullpen this season, striking out six batters in six innings. After appearing in five games last spring, the former Middlesex League MVP from Belmont held his NECBL opponents to a .268 average and fanned 18 batters in 16 frames over the summer. Espelin made five starts for North Shore back in 2020. Returning to the outfield will be University of Maine senior Jeff Mejia, who first played for the Navs at the beginning of his college career in 2017 and 2018. The North Reading native is off to a hot start for the Black Bears this season, sporting a team-leading .376 average and .487 on-base percentage with three doubles, 15 RBI and 20 runs scored through his first 23 games. Mejia, who has been Maine’s leadoff hitter of late, transferred to Maine in 2021 after captaining his father’s team at Northern Essex Community College. The Navs kick off their 15th summer of collegiate baseball on Tuesday, June 7 with the home opener at Fraser Field set for Thursday, June 9. Stay up to date on the latest Navs news by visiting nsnavs. com and following the team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. ׉ 7cassandra://IrsuACWFAbeeVYfCx8STuw4qOMQ3eA0h6egTUbaXWNo'_`̰bXa5sa ׉E THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 15, 2022 Page 17 Gold Certified Wildlife Habitat Council honors WiN Waste innovations for protection and management of Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary in Saugus (Editor’s Note: The following info is from a press release issued by WIN Waste Innovations last week after the company was recognized by a Maryland-based conservation group for demonstrating leadership in corporate environmental efforts to protect and manage the Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary.) W IN Waste Innovations (formerly Wheelabrator Saugus), a leader in reliable waste and recycling solutions with a commitment to the future of both the planet and the local communities it serves, has received the highest-level certification available from the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) for its protection and management of the Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary in Saugus. WIN Waste Innovations was designated Gold Certified for meeting the “strict requirements” of the WHC’s certification program, which signifies leadership in corporate environmental efforts. Designees are given a Certified, Silver Certified or Gold Certified designation. WIN Waste will be recognized at the WHC 2022 Conservation Conference on June 14-15 in Detroit. “WIN’s protection and management of the Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary is recognized as meeting the strict requirements of WHC Conservation Certification,” said WHC President Margaret O’Gorman. “Companies achieving WHC Conservation Certification, like WIN, are environmental leaders, voluntarily supporting sustainable ecosystems and the communities that surround them.” “We are particularly pleased by the Wildlife Habitat Council’s highest certification because it validates our strategy of supporting community-based causes, like Bear Creek,” said WIN Waste Innovations’ VP of Environment, Jim Connolly. Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary is a 370-acre property abutting a 2,274-acre estuary in Saugus. With support from WIN Waste Innovations, it has blossomed into one of the largest bird migration staging areas in Northeastern Massachusetts and a habitat for more than 200 bird species, as well as other wildlife. A popular site for educational and recreational programs, it includes more than 14,000 feet of walking trails, a half-acre exhibit garden and meeting and lecture areas. Bear Creek is just one example of the ways in which WIN Waste Innovations supports local conservation efforts aligned with its vision for a healthier planet. Through partnerships with commercial and municipal customers, schools, local charities and others, WIN Waste becomes a force multiplier for initiatives that advance environmental protection and rejuvenation. “We are committed to supporting initiatives that do a world of good by educating and mobilizing partners to conserve the health of our environment and local communities,” said WIN Waste Innovations Senior Marketing Strategist Michelle Firmbach Nadeau. “Bear Creek is a shining example of what can happen when business, environmental and community-based organizations work together in protecting our planet.” WIN Waste supports 250 community-based organizations on projects ranging from planting urban tree canopies in Baltimore to restoring sparrow nests at Bear Creek. Projects include: • Helping communities reach carbon neutrality by preserving and increasing carbon stores in salt marshes, which have a capacity to store carbon that is 10 times greater than tropical rainforests • Reducing energy consumption by 18 to 30 percent by integrating green infrastructure into urbanized environments • Removing plastic from public greenspaces before they turn into highly mobile hydrocarbon pollution known as microplastics • Introducing students, through WIN Waste’s Nesting Box Initiative, to the natural services provided to their communities by geological features, ecosystems and wildlife species • Working with students, through WIN Waste’s At-Risk Species Program, to identify wildlife species impacted by climate change and to develop management plans to help the species adapt. • Working with students, through WIN Waste’s Migratory Wildlife Program, to identify migratory wildlife species and prime migratory staging habitats in their communities • Introducing students, through WIN Waste’s Sustainable Living Program, to curb-to-grid waste management practices and proper recycling methods at home to better manage waste “Not only are we protecting important environmental resources, but we are advancing the state-of-the-art in environmental remediation and preservation – solving environmental challenges with nature-based solutions, for example,” said Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Manager Geoff Wilson. WIN Waste Innovations WIN Waste Innovations is a sustainable waste management company committed to delivering essential waste management solutions to customers and communities supported by its team of 1,900 employees. WIN Waste believes in preserving our environment for future generations while providing for today’s needs. WIN Waste is a vertically integrated business with a platform of 50 strategically located collection, transfer and disposal assets. These include waste-to-energy facilities, transfer stations, ash monofills, landfills and fleets A BIRD-WATCHING PARADISE: Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary has blossomed into one of the largest bird migration staging areas in Northeastern Massachusetts. The 370-acre property provides a habitat for more than 200 bird species. WIN Waste Innovations recently received the highest-level certification available from the Wildlife Habitat Council for its protection and management of Bear Creek Wildlife Sanctuary in Saugus. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) of rail cars and collection vehicles. WIN Waste annually converts 6.7 million tons of waste into clean, renewable energy that powers 340,000 homes. WIN Waste recycles more than 234,000 tons of plastic, paper and metals from the waste stream. For more information, visit www. win-waste.com. Wildlife Habitat Council WHC partners with corporations, fellow conservation organizations, government agencies and community members to empower and recognize wildlife habitat and conservation education programs. Members are environmental leaders at local, national and global levels, voluntarily managing their lands to support sustainable ecosystems and the communities that surround them. Since 1988, WHC has certified more than 1,000 habitat and education programs worldwide. WHC Conservation Certification programs can be found in 47 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and 25 countries. To learn more, visit wildlifehc. org or follow @WildlifeHC on Twitter. 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. BUYER1 Walters, Haave T BUYER2 SELLER1 Glynn, Kevin J SELLER2 Glynn, Tamara P ADDRESS 47 Mount Vernon St. CITY Saugus DATE 25.03.2022 PRICE $ 860 000,00 ׉ 7cassandra://GOV466ru3-riXNKOrjsaNwewF69WDGBE3QcFVOSLeVE'`̰bXa5sa bXa5sa  PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://YxXKzRvsRnwp2E8aHlP-9PIwXK7alSj9aO6u6EK8WoY `)׉ 7cassandra://DpWO6lEiJCfW_MNqawr58EdO9H6dXPrGXTn1wMIkh4g͓`J׉ 7cassandra://Z4li6CD1VQYYxscmVQIWrcXe386jQH86K1E-HIWRMf4'P`̰׉ 7cassandra://h6xCGkZA9-J2RKl-NJlwluWkvuvmfTQlekwant9O4Mwͻ͠bXm5saMט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://56jtOTHfuvfv6Xed-zhm5YSpyfZOjZaHVs2dFFFgJ9I B`)׉ 7cassandra://s2k8IQhFHRQkqhidPD9o-xeqKJEE2U8IRUqBdeLO1rw͕`J׉ 7cassandra://YoKd40DZSLxNvxeM-HcIKrR4Cs2KBkquaoaRngV6548&4`̰׉ 7cassandra://SduoYWmjcORd6oWkvrXxdO9Ir28M6OaPtMLn8kOYff4ͥ͠bXn5saNנbXn5saS E̶9ׁHhttp://projectbread.org/walkׁ ׁ Ј׉E Page 18 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 15, 2022 Adult Foster Care of the North Shore Donates 40 Lbs. of Hygiene Products to Beverly Bootstraps GLOUCESTER – Adult Foster Care of the North Shore (AFCNS) recently donated 40 pounds of feminine hygiene products to Beverly Bootstraps. The products will be made available to people who would otherwise not be able to afford them. Cynthia Bjorlie, M.D., Program Director of Adult Foster Care of the North Shore, said, “This donation will make an enormous difference for many women and families in our community, and we are glad to be able to help.” AFCNS is a MassHealth funded program that supports home living for adults with disabilities. Adult Foster Care of the North Shore provides a wide range of solutions for its clients and their caregivers living at home by supporting the client with the disability and paying a monthly stipend to the caregiver. About Adult Foster Care of the North Shore Adult Foster Care of the North Shore was founded in 2001 to provide financial, emotional and clinical support solutions for families who are in need of care for a loved one with a disability or chronic illness. AFCNS is a single-focused agency that is dedicated to keeping clients at home. For more information, please visit www.adultfostercarens.com Wante joins The Savings Bank as Senior VP – Human Resources WAKEFIELD – Laura J. Wante of Methuen recently joined The Savings Bank (TSB) as Senior Vice President – Human Resources with responsibility for managing and overseeing all human resources functions at TSB, including recruiting, employee relations, developing and maintaining staff compensation structures, updating job descriptions and developing and implementing training programs and opportunities for TSB staff, among other related responsibilities. Laura has more than 25 years of human resources experience in various industries, including financial, manufacturing and sales. Before joining TSB in fall 2021, she worked at the Merrimack Valley Credit Union in Lawrence, where she held positions of increasing responsibility, most recently as Senior Vice President, Human Resources. She has also been associated with Hesser College in Salem, N.H., as an instructor. Laura received her MBA with a concentration in Human Resources Management from Rivier College of Nashua, N.H., and her Bachelor of Science degree in Management Science from Bridgewater State University. She has completed specialized training at the Credit Union Executives Society’s CEO Institute, where she earned her Certified Chief Executive designation, and the Disney Institute, where she completed The Disney Approach to People Management program. Her professional and civic affiliations include membership in the Society for Human Resource Management, YWCA Board of Directors, North Shore Human Resources Group Chair, and St. Rita’s Sodality. “We welcome Laura Wante to The Savings Bank as Senior Vice President – Human Resources,” TSB President/ CEO Bob DiBella said. “She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in human resources and compliance, both in the financial services industry as well as private industry. We look forward to working with Laura in her new position at The Savings Bank.” Saugus woman pleads guilty to nationwide rideshare and delivery account fraud scheme (Editor’s Note: The following story is based on a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Boston.) A Saugus woman has confessed to her involvement with a nationwide conspiracy to open fraudulent driver accounts with rideshare and delivery service companies. Priscila Barbosa, 35, this week pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Barbosa also pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated identity theft. U.S. Senior District Court Judge Mark L. Wolf scheduled sentencing for Aug. 4. Barbosa was charged last year along with 18 codefendants with conspiracy to commit wire fraud by using stolen identities and falsified documents to create fraudulent driver accounts for rent or sale to individuals who might not otherwise qualify to drive for the rideshare or delivery services. According to the charging documents, the defendant allegedly used victims’ identifying information to apply for driver accounts with the rideshare and delivery companies – enabling her to pass the companies’ required background checks and create driver accounts in victims’ names. She also allegedly obtained victims’ names, dates of birth, driver’s license information and/or Social Security numbers from coconspirators and other sources, including sites on the “darknet.” Barbosa and coconspirators also obtained driver’s license images directly from victims, by photographing victims’ licenses while completing an alcohol delivery through one of the services or while exchanging information with victims following vehicle accidents, some of which defendants or coconspirators allegedly intentionally caused in order to obtain license information. As a result of the scheme, Internal Revenue Service Forms 1099 were generated in victims’ names for income that conspirators earned from the rideshare and delivery companies. In connection with the scheme, Barbosa obtained driver’s licenses and Social Security numbers that she and her coconspirators procured from the “darknet” and other sources. She then used these stolen identifiers to create and apply for numerous fraudulent accounts with the rideshare and delivery companies and supplied these identifiers to other coconspirators who also created fraudulent accounts. To circumvent facial recognition technology utilized by rideshare and delivery companies as a security measure, Barbosa edited victims’ driver’s license images to display photos of the drivers renting or buying the fraudulent accounts. In total, Barbosa admitted to creating over 2,000 fraudulent rideshare accounts. Barbosa also advertised fraudulent driver accounts for rent and purchase to potential drivers, including via WhatsApp chat groups targeted to Brazilian nationals living in the United States. Barbosa managed the fraudulent accounts she rented out, specifically by collecting rental payments and troubleshooting issues that arose. Additionally, Barbosa used fraudulent driver accounts to exploit referral bonus programs offered by the rideshare and delivery companies and used “bots” and GPS “spoofing” technology to increase the income earned from the companies. Barbosa received over approximately $791,000 from the scheme in the form of rental payments from individuals driving under these accounts and payments from the companies generated with these accounts. Sixteen of the defendants have been arrested in connection with the conspiracy and three remain at large. Barbosa is the fifth defendant to plead guilty in the case. If you believe that you might be a victim of the allegations in this case, please visit https://www.justice. gov/usao-ma/victim-and-witness-assistance-program/us-vwemerson-dutra-aguiar-andus-v-priscila-barbosa-et-al. The charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense, whichever is greater. The charge of aggravated identity theft provides for a sentence of at least two years in prison to be served consecutive to any other sentence imposed. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case. United States Attorney Rachael Rollins and the Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Boston Division, Joseph Bonavolonta, made the announcement. Valuable assistance was provided by the Massachusetts State Police; the Concord, Lexington, Plymouth, Wilmington, Marlborough and Village of Rye Brook (N.Y.) Police Departments; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the National Crime Insurance Bureau. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kristen Kearney and David Holcomb of Rollins’ Securities, Financial & Cyber Fraud Unit are prosecuting the case. ׉ 7cassandra://Z4li6CD1VQYYxscmVQIWrcXe386jQH86K1E-HIWRMf4'P`̰bXa5sa ׉E(THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 15, 2022 Page 19 Saugonian raises money to end statewide hunger (Editor’s Note: The following info is from a press release issued by Project Bread this week.) O n May 1, Angela Vozzella, of Saugus, will lace up for Project Bread’s 54th annual Walk for Hunger. She will be among over a thousand virtual participants to walk in their own neighborhoods to raise more than $1 million to help get food assistance to kids and families across the Commonwealth. Historically, the Walk for Hunger, the nation’s oldest continual pledge walk, takes place the first Sunday of May on the Boston Common. The 2022 fundraiser will be the third event to be celebrated virtually. “As the pandemic continues to take a financial toll on people and entire communities, we must do everything we can to help the 1 in 6 households struggling to afford food,” said Project Bread CEO Erin McAleer. “Participating in Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger is one way we can all do something tangible to make sure our neighbors can get food to meet their most basic need. Our community has shown we have the power to create meaningful change. This year is especially important. As the effects of the pandemic begin to wane, so do many of the hunger relief measures temporarily put in place to help people. But food insecurity won’t end with the pandemic, and we’re fighting for permanent support to all families who need it.” For more than 10 years, Vozzella, 53, has participated in Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger. This year she will walk her own virtual route around Lake Quannapowitt to raise $500. The local educator comes back year after year to give back and to pay it forward to the students within the public school system who receive free breakfast and lunch to ease the burden of the high cost of food on family budgets. “The Walk for Hunger provides an opportunity to step outside, exercise and meet new people while raising money and awareness for an important cause,” said Vozzella. “I am thankful for the food I have and the opportunity to do some good in this world.” Money raised through the virtual Walk is funding Project Bread’s urgent mission to ensure kids have reliable access to food, to directly help individuals and families and to advocate at the state and federal levels for expedited and efficient relief for those in need. Walk funds are also supporting community organizations that are helping people access food locally and ensuring communities have the resources necessary to respond to the hunger crisis now and over the long road to recovery ahead. “Our walk community always inspires us. In the early days of the pandemic, we weren’t sure what would happen. The people of Massachusetts showed up for us in a big way – almost immediately. From sewing and selling face masks, to doing family fitness challenges, or even writing songs and walking their own routes, people found a way to raise money to help those who really needed it. I think Massachusetts is a state that takes care of its own and people just understood how important it was,” said Project Bread Director of Development Alexa Drolette. “We were honored that the event raised over $1 million last year, and we’re looking for another great show of support on May 1.” This year’s event will include virtual programming with McAleer and elected officials, as well as walkers and volunteers posting and sharing their experiences along their neighborhood routes and why they are walking to help end hunger. Families with kids, individuals and teams of corporate employees are encouraged to find creative ways to connect virtually and fundraise together. To register as a virtual participant for Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger, or to support a walker or team, visit projectbread.org/walk or call (617) 723-5000. There is no registration fee or fundraising minimum to participate, although a $250 minimum goal is suggested. Participants who raise $500 or more are recognized as Heart & Sole walkers and receive access to personalized fundraising support, exclusive event gear and invitations to events. People experiencing food insecurity should call Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline (1-800-645-8333), which provides confidential, free assistance to get connected to a variety of food resources in 180 languages and for the hearing impaired. Counselors can prescreen families and help them apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Red Cross contributes $12M to Ukrainian relief effort A s the conflict in Ukraine continues, the American Red Cross has contributed $12 million dollars toward relief efforts. This support allows the Red Cross network to provide lifesaving aid to those in need — both in the country and in neighboring areas. The contribution includes $10 million dollars to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to help alleviate the suffering caused by this devastating crisis as well as $2 million dollars to the Danish Red Cross to provide emergency supplies to people displaced within Ukraine. This includes non-perishable food items, first aid kits, blankets and hygiene kits to people fleeing their homes inside the country as well as families sheltering in place and unable to access life-saving supplies. More than 10 million people have been displaced by this conflict, more than four million of whom have fled Ukraine to nearby countries. An estimated 18 million — a third of the country’s population — will need humanitarian assistance. As the fighting continues and the dire humanitarian situation unfolds, the needs on the ground remain critical. Over the past month, the Red Cross has reached more than a million people with life-saving aid, both within Ukraine and in neighboring countries. “The devastating reality of Ukraine is that the needs are growing every day. Amidst increased violence and a disrupted supply chain, delivering essential goods in many parts of the country is getting harder — not easier,” said IFRC President Francesco Rocca. “Responding to a crisis of this magnitude takes teamwork, which is why we’re working hand-in-hand with the Ukrainian Red Cross on the ground to let people know that they’re not alone. Not ever,” he states. In Ukraine: Aid Amidst the Violence Under mortal danger to themselves, Red Cross teams are still working tirelessly to help people and communities impacted by conflict. The constant violence across the country has left hundreds of thousands of people without electricity, water and food. Damaged roads have disrupted supply chains, leaving communities cut off from food and basic supplies. In Mariupol, Ukraine, local officials report that more than 90 percent of all hospitals and schools have been damaged, while 40 percent have been completely destroyed. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is making every continual effort to deliver urgently needed aid to the city. In its role as a neutral intermediary, ICRC has made detailed proposals regarding safe passage and evacuations for civilians to ease the massive suffering taking place in Mariupol, but the concrete agreements needed to move forward have not yet been reached. Today, civilians are taking the life-and-death decision to flee when there is no ceasefire or other agreements in place that would allow them to leave safely. Around the clock, teams are providing emergency aid amid fear and uncertainty. Since the conflict intensified on February 24, Red Cross teams have: • .Distributed more than 1,000 tons of emergency aid, including food, bedding, tents, water and hygiene items to more than 300,000 people across Ukraine. • .Supported the evacuation of over 58,000 people from the towns of Energodar and Sumy and the Kviy, Kharkiv and Kherson regions. • .Provided first aid training to more than 42,000 people across the country. • .Assisted with the evacuation of people with disabilities. • .Supported logistics pipelines into Ukraine to ensure critical items can be delivered. • .In Kharkiv, Ukraine, the ICRC recently provided 60 tons of food, water and hygiene items to people in need. In the coming weeks, Red Cross volunteers will increase their work reuniting separated families, providing food and other household items, and increasing awareness about areas contaminated by unexploded ordnance. The current needs are tremendous, critical among them include water delivery, support to health facilities and medical care for families wounded. In Neighboring Countries: Help for Those Fleeing their Homes People impacted by the conflict are heartbroken, as they are forced to flee from their homes. Each day, Red Cross and Red Crescent teams in the region are rolling up their sleeves to assist with this dire humanitarian crisis as it unfolds. In Poland, Hungary, Moldova, Belarus, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Lithuania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Red Cross volunteers are supporting displaced people. Trucks and planes loaded with goods are arriving regularly to provide critical items for those in need. Red Cross teams from all over Europe are also providing aid supplies to those fleeing Ukraine. For example, more than nine tons of aid donated by the Portuguese Red Cross, which includes blankets and hygiene kits, arrived in Moldova this week and are being distributed to families in the community. • .Teams across eastern Europe are: • .Distributing food, water, clothing, bedding, hygiene sets, blankets and even handing out SIM cards so that families can stay connected amid the turmoil. • .Providing medical care at border crossings. • .Supplying baby products and services for children. • .Pitching tents and preparing shelters for refugees who need a comforting place to sleep and feel safe. • .Providing health-related services and medical support to those in need. • .Providing psychosocial support for those who are physically, mentally and emotionally stressed. • .Helping connect people to other essential services. Role of the American Red Cross The American Red Cross has donated $10 million dollars to the IFRC in support the vital work being done in Ukraine and in surrounding countries. These funds support the most vital humanitarian needs including food, shelter, critical care items and first aid. 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The stories are drawn from major news organizations as well as specialized publications selected by widely acclaimed and highly experienced writers Chris Van Buskirk and Keith Regan who introduce each article in their own clever and inimitable way. MASSterlist will be e-mailed to you FREE every Monday through Friday morning and will give you a leg up on what’s happening in the blood sport of Bay State politics. For more information and to get your free subscription, go to: www.massterlist. com/subscribe. THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill roll Call records local senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of April 4-8. There were no roll calls in the House last week. MARIJUANA LAWS (S 2801) Senate 39-0, approved and sent to the House a bill that makes changes in the cannabis industry including creating a social equity fund, to provide grants and loans, including forgivable and no-interest loans, designed to assist entrepreneurs and businesses from communities disproportionately harmed by the decades of marijuana prohibition. Another key provision would permit cities and towns, either through a voter referendum or by an act of the City Council or Board of Selectmen, to allow the sale of marijuana and marijuana products for consumption on the premises where they are sold. Supporters explained that opening an average cannabis retail shop can require up to $1.5 million. They noted that since federal cannabis laws prevent these businesses from accessing traditional bank loans, lack of capital can pose an insurmountable barrier. “I’m proud that when the Senate and the Legislature legalized the commercial marijuana industry in 2017, we prioritized the creation of a first-in-the-nation equity program,” said Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland). “Unfortunately, many barriers continue to prevent those historically harmed by marijuana prohibition from entering the industry. Today’s bill takes important steps to address these by providing resources to support social equity businesses and putting guardrails in place on the Host Community Agreement process.” “When we passed recreational cannabis legislation five years ago, we sought to ensure the commonwealth’s budding cannabis industry would be equitable, diverse, and have ample avenues of entry for small-scale and Black and Brown-led entrepreneurship,” said Sen. Julian Cyr (D-Truro). “Regrettably, the Legislature’s intention to build an industry rooted in social justice has not yet been fully realized. Today we are living up to that promise by establishing guardrails on host-community agreements, allowing communities interested in pursuing social consumption sites to do so, and empowering a strong, vibrant, local cannabis industry with a robust cannabis equity fund.” “Limiting the cost of operation is part of promoting social equity and repairing harm to communities harmed by War On Drugs, by lowering one of many barriers to entry with the host community agreement reform in this bill,” said Sen. Patricia Jehlen (D-Somerville). “I hope this new bill is even clearer in stating the intent of the law and the ability of the Cannabis Control Commission to achieve the goals of promoting social equity. High costs of cannabis have helped preserve the illicit market for cannabis and this bill will take significant steps to expand business opportunities and lower costs across the commonwealth.” (A “Yes” vote is for the bill). Sen. Brendan Crighton Yes REQUIRE REFERENDUM ON ONSITE CONSUMPTION (S 2801) Senate 3-36, rejected an amendment that would require a city or town to hold a voter referendum on any proposal that would allow the sale of marijuana and marijuana products for consumption on the premises where they are sold. The amendment would replace language in the bill that gives two options to cities and towns: hold a referendum or have the option to give the authority to the City Council or Board of Selectmen. Amendment supporters said that the voters, not city or town officials, should have the final say on whether to allow these businesses to operate in the community. “If you believe in democracy and full participation and allowing every voter to weigh in, and most of us do, then you would be in support of this amendment,” said amendment sponsor Sen. Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester). Amendment opponents said cities and towns should have both the referendum option and the local officials’ option, which will save the costs of holding a referendum. The main opponent of the amendment, Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz (D-Boston) did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call to comment on the amendment. (A “Yes” vote is for allowing only a referendum. A “No” vote is for allowing a referendum or a vote by local officials). Sen. Brendan Crighton No CREATE A FUND TO HELP CITIES AND TOWNS DEVELOP AGREEMENTS (S 2801) Senate 8-31, rejected an amendment that would create a state-funded Host Community Technical Assistance Fund to help cities and towns in developing and negotiating Home Community Agreements (HCAs)—which are agreements between a city or town and the business looking to open a marijuana-related business in the community. “If we are going to put so much stock in HCAs and put stringent requirements on their accounting and execution, then we ought to be helping municipalities that may not have the ability to negotiate and develop the kind of agreements that we all hope to have,” said amendment sponsor Sen. Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester). Amendment opponents said the fund is not necessary and noted that the bill includes the creation of a model agreement on which cities and towns can base their agreements without spending a lot of money. They also noted cities and towns can use the 3 percent tax that local communities are already entitled to levy on the businesses. The main opponent of the amendment, Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz (D-Boston,) did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call to comment on the amendment. (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment. A “No” vote is against it.) Sen. Brendan Crighton No C OMMISSION ON DRUGGED DRIVING (S 2801) Senate 39-0, approved an amendment that would create a Special Commission on Drugged Driving to do research on the development of technology and methods that would reliably test individuals suspected of operating motor vehicles under the influence of marijuana. The commission would submit an annual report, beginning January 1, 2024 of its findings and recommendation for legislation. “From what we have seen in Massachusetts and other states where marijuana has been legalized, there has been an uptick in incidents of driving under the influence of cannabis and this remains a significant public safety issue,” said Sen. Mike Moore (D-Millbury). “Drugged driving has long been an issue here in the commonwealth; however, the lack of a reliable test for individuals operating motor vehicles under the influence of marijuana has posed challenges to law enforcement. This amendment creates a commission to help ensure that we remain vigilant to advancements in technology and have updated policies for court proceedings to keep our roadways safe.” (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment.) Sen. Brendan Crighton Yes CREATING WOMEN’S RIGHTS HISTORY TRAIL PROGRAM (S 2802) Senate 39-0, approved a bill that would require the state to develop and implement a Women’s Rights History Trail Program. The measure includes requiring the state to designate properties and sites that are historically and thematically associated with the struggle for women’s rights and women’s suffrage. Another provision provides that the state promote education and awareness of the struggle for women’s rights in the state. A 13-member Women’s Rights History Trail Task Force would be formed to research, solicit public input and make recommendations for sites, properties and attractions to be included in the trail. The House has already approved its own version of the bill. The Senate version now goes to the House for consideration. “Massachusetts has a rich history of involvement in the women’s rights movement,” said the bill’s sponsor Sen. Joan Lovely (D-Salem). “Women have had a pivotal role in shaping the policies of our commonwealth, and this bill will ensure that those contributions are known and celebrated … The history of these women is our history, and we must continue to advance that history forward.” “Women in Massachusetts have played a pivotal role at every step in the commonwealth’s history, yet their contributions are too often overlooked,” said Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland). “The Women’s Rights History Trail will serve as a visible monument to the history of women—and the women’s rights movement. Understanding this history gives us all a chance to reflect on where we have come from and what it means to leave a legacy that can uplift and inspire future generations. I am glad to see that this trail will give particular attention to the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of the women who have transformed Massachusetts.” The House approved the bill in the 2019-2020 session on September 18, 2020 and sent it to the Senate Ways and Means Committee where it died without further action and without a vote by the Senate. (A “Yes” vote is for the bill). Sen. Brendan Crighton Yes HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been filed. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible latenight sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the BHRC | SEE PAGE 21 ׉ 7cassandra://xKuvAomwvO5eivgu621ekv-vyCOIwOr7mrOGtYmRycA#`̰bXa5sa ׉E$THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 15, 2022 Page 21 BBB Scam Alert: Charged for an iPhone you didn’t buy? Don’t panic T his phishing scam looks like an honest mistake, but it’s not. The Better Business Bureau Scam Tracker is getting reports of phony emails that appear to be receipts for a new iPhone… that you didn’t buy. Scammers are hoping you’ll panic and contact them to correct the “error.” How the scam works You receive an email saying you purchased a new iPhone, and your Amazon account, bank account or credit card will be charged. But you didn’t buy a new phone! Eager to reverse the charge, you call the customer service number included in the email. The email might even specifically say: “Didn’t make this purchase? Contact us at…” or “If you feel you are receiving this message in error, contact us immediately.” When you call the number, you speak to a helpful customer service representative who REPORTS | FROM PAGE 4 cases reported last week ( during the period March 31 to April 6 ) increased to 28 cases this week ( during the period of April 7–13 ). RED CROSS | FROM PAGE 19 The American Red Cross has also deployed international crisis responders to Poland, Moldova, Hungary and Romania to provide humanitarian relief in support of the international Red Cross operation helping families who fled their homes. These highly trained crisis responders—who are lending skills such as information management, cash assistance programming, GIS systems, communications and leadership—are supporting on-the-ground relief efforts alongside local teams, including the Polish Red Cross, Moldovan Red Cross and Romanian Red Cross. Additionally, in line with its work supporting military families, the American Red Cross has sent trained staff to Europe to support emergency communication needs of U.S. military members, so they can stay in touch with family members back home. The Red Cross Hero Care Network is a Congressionally-chartered program that connects service members and their families in times of need. Red Crossers are also distributing comfort says they can fix the problem. However, you must act immediately before the charge posts to your account. One consumer reported the following: “I called the number to get a refund. I told them there wasn’t a purchase on my account for $999 and they told me it wouldn’t show up for 24 hours and that’s why I need to cancel it right away.” The scammer asked the consumer to download an app as part of the refund process. When the consumer refused, the scammer hung up on them. Con artists also told victims that their accounts had been hacked. In these cases, the “customer service rep” asked for credit card or bank information, claiming they need it to cancel the sale. No matter what scammers say, don’t fall for it. Remember, con artists often stoop to scare tactics to trick you into action. At Monday’s ( April 11 ) Board of Health meeting, the town’s Public Health Nurse, Teresa Riley-Singh, said there were 88 total confirmed COVID-19 cases last month. “ We are seekits, containing hygiene items and other necessities to service members and U.S. State Department staff. Blood Services At this time, the American Red Cross is not shipping blood products to Ukraine. The American Red Cross does not ship blood products outside the U.S. without a specific request from the U.S. Department of State, from the United Nations, or unless we have a request from affected Red Cross or Red Crescent societies abroad. Can I Volunteer or Donate Goods? In countries around the world, Red Cross and Red Crescent organizations have their own staff and volunteers who are trained to respond to largescale disaster operations. The American Red Cross sends highly specialized and experienced professionals with technical skills and expertise abroad only after the Red Cross or Red Crescent team requests assistance. Those not already on the Red Cross’s international disaster roster will not have the opportunity to deploy at this time. We encourage you How to avoid phishing scams z Double check the sender’s email address. Phishing emails are usually designed to look like they come from a reputable source, such as your bank or Amazon. But look closely at the sender’s email to see if it’s really from an official source. zCheck your bank for charges first. If you receive an email claiming that you’ve made a purchase, check your bank or credit card account. If the change isn’t there, it’s likely a scam. Don’t contact the scammers. Instead, erase the email and block the sender. z Never click on suspicious links. It’s best not to click on links in unsolicited emails you receive from unknown senders. These links could download malware onto your computer or mobile device, making you vulnerable to identity theft. ing a slight rise in cases, ” Riley-Singh said. “ I just want to encourage people — if you haven’t gotten vaccinated and want COVID to go away, please get vaccinated. to connect with your local Red Cross chapter for future opportunities or to visit redcross.org/volunteer for more information. While we are grateful for the outpouring of support, it’s important to know that neither the American Red Cross, nor our global Red Cross partners, are accepting the donation of in-kind goods such as food, clothing, blankets or toys at this time. These items can be difficult to manage on the ground and divert resources from our mission. Other charitable organizations are better suited to manage such donations. International Humanitarian Law The ICRC has called on authorities to adhere to international humanitarian law and to protect civilians and infrastructure delivering essential services, including power and water facilities, schools and hospitals. Peter Maurer, president of the ICRC, requested protection for humanitarian action so that aid agencies can maintain access to civilians. ICRC has also called for parties to agree to terms THIS WEEK ON SAUGUS TV Sunday, April 17 from 9–11 p.m. on Channel 8 – “Sunday Night Stooges” (The Three Stooges). Monday, April 18 all day on Channel 8 – “Movie Monday” (classic movies). Tuesday, April 19 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 9 – Finance Committee Meeting from April 13. Wednesday, April 20 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 9 – School Committee Meeting from April 13. Thursday, April 21 at 7 p.m. on Channel 8 – The Graff Report with Nick Graffio. Friday, April 22 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 9 – Board of Health Meeting from April 11. Saturday, April 23 at 6 p.m. on Channel 8 – What’s Cookin’? with Mona Ahmad. Saugus TV can be seen on Comcast Channels 8, 9 & 22. For complete schedules, please visit www.saugustv.org. ***programming may be subject to change without notice*** BHRC | FROM PAGE 20 days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of April 4-8, the House met for a total of 36 minutes and the Senate met for a total of five hours and 46 minutes Mon. April 4 House 11:04 a.m. to 11:27 a.m. Senate 11:20 a.m. to 11:31 a.m. Tues. April 5 No House session No Senate session Wed. April 6 No House so safe passage of civilians is possible. Protecting Red Cross Workers The Red Cross emblem is strictly regulated under humanitarian law. In armed conflict, it may be used by medical staff and facilities, including army medics and vehicles. It may also be used by Red Cross and Red Crescent workers, vehicles, facilities and the humanitarian relief they bring. Resources for People Affected by the Conflict The ICRC has published a list of resources for people needing urgent help in Ukraine, including medical care, evacuation support, mental health support, shelter and safety tips. The IFRC Psychosocial Center also has resources for talking to children about war. For people fleeing the war in Ukraine, the European Union (EU) lists a comprehensive guide including rights when crossing the border into an EU country, eligibility for temporary protection and applying for international protection, as well as the rights session No Senate session Thurs. April 7 House 11:03 a.m. to 11:16 a.m. Senate 11:16 a.m. to 4:51 p.m. Fri. April 8 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019. of travel inside the European Union. How to Find a Missing Loved One If you are trying to locate or get in touch with a U.S. citizen, please contact the U.S. Department of State Overseas Citizens Services Office online or call 1-888-407-4747. However, if you are looking for a family member who is not a U.S. citizen but is located in either Ukraine or Russia, the Red Cross may be able to reconnect you through our Restoring Family Links program. In neighboring countries where Ukrainians have fled, the Red Cross is distributing SIM cards for cell phones, so people can get in touch with their loved ones. Some family members have maintained contact with each other, but the situation is rapidly changing. As of now, most have maintained their own family connections via cell phones, but it is important to note that the telecommunication systems in the region have been affected. 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