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Vogler received offi cial notifi cation last Friday (April 7) in a letter from the New England Newspaper & Press Association (NENPA) that the association’s board of directors recently approved his nomination to be recognized with some of the most outstanding newspaper professionals from throughout the sixstate area. More than 100 individuals have been singled out over the past 20 years for their extraordinary contributions to their newspaper, the news industry and their communities. The Hall of Fame awards will be presented at a celebratory dinner as part of the annual NENPA convention on Friday, May 5, 2023, at the Westin Waltham Boston Hotel in Waltham, Mass. “Early in his journalism career, a newspaper bureau chief Saugus Advocate Editor Mark E. Vogler has been a newspaper journalist for more than half a century. in Williamsburg, Va. told Mark Vogler that he should ‘go sell shoes’ because he would never make it as a reporter or writer,” NENPA noted in its press release issued this week, announcing the latest Hall of Fame honorees. “But Vogler didn’t quit. He went on to spend more than half a century as a newspaper reporter and editor, going on to win or share more than 75 journalism awards, including the Pulitzer Prize, fi ve Sigma Delta Chi Awards from the Society CAREER HONORS | SEE PAGE 2 Saugus Police Sgt. Stephen Rappa and Lt. Anthony LoPresti (pictured from left to right) display the respective charity causes they will be running for in the 127th Boston Marathon on Monday, Patriots’ Day (April 17). Please see inside for this week’s “The Advocate Asks.” (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) 9 ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS.....Tastefully updated Colonial features a fully applianced granite kitchen. 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Vogler has reported and written stories about Saugus for 12 ½ years – roughly a quarter of his journalism career I n addition to working as editor of the Saugus paper for The Advocate Newspapers for seven years, Vogler covered the town for five and a half years while a reporter for North Shore Sunday back in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Vogler, 70, recently learned from the New England Newspaper & Press Association that he will be among five journalists inducted next month into the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame. The nomination package submitted by New Hampshire journalist Keith Gentili detailed Vogler’s award-winning work, which included stories he worked on while in Saugus. At North Shore Sunday, Vogler and another reporter shared the Massachusetts Audubon Society’s Audubon Award in 1990 for the best environmental reporting of all news media in the state. Vogler devoted an entire year to researching and writing in-depth stories about the threat of toxic chemicals. His was the first newspaper in New England to publish a chemical survey of major polluters, making use of an EPA database. Many of those stories focused on an ammonia leak and pollution problems involving a chemical company based in Saugus. Reporting on the environment has been of great interest to Vogler throughout his newspaper career, the nomination package noted. While a reporter at the Midland Reporter-Telegram, Vogler won a 1979 commendation from the Journalism faculty at Southern Methodist University for best environmental reporting in Texas for an investigative report on oilfield pollution and a week-long series on the West Texas Water Crisis. The Associated Press Managing Editors Association of Texas also cited the stories for best investigative reporting and feature series. While editor at The Nantucket Beacon, one of two island weeklies back in the mid-1990s, Vogler directed a 32part series called “Island at Risk,” which explored the impact of the growth and development issues on the island and challenges that threatened its future. The eight- month project won a first-place award for community service from the New England Press Association and helped to elevate the discussion of growth challenges facing Nantucket. While a reporter for the Leesburg Commercial (Fla.), Vogler won a first-place award from the Florida Press Club for stories about a pesticide manufacturer whose owner was on the local Pollution Control Board. The company later wound up on the EPA’s hazardous waste site list. Some of Vogler’s other award-winning work, accordhome abuse and the indictment of the nursing home administrator. · A citation from InA dozen years as a Saugus scribe – Saugus Advocate Editor Mark E. Vogler covered the town for the first time more than three decades ago. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Joanie Allbee) ing to his Hall of Fame nomination package: · A special commendation in 1988 from the Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Massachusetts “for courageous exposure of conditions at Danvers State Hospital.” Vogler’s stories in North Shore Sunday also won awards for investigative reporting from the New England Press Association. · An investigative reporting award from the Associated Press Managing Editors Association of Texas for stories that led to a grand jury investigation of nursing CAREER HONORS | FROM PAGE 1 of Professional Journalists, an American Bar Association Silver Gavel Award, and an Investigative Reporters & Editors Award for Distinguished Investigative Reporting. “His investigative reports have uncovered nursing home abuse, exposed conditions at a state hospital for mentally ill patients, and disclosed flawed education systems that enabled convicted felons to become teachers prompting new legislation to protect the public.” Keith Gentili, an award-winning New Hampshire journalist and newspaper columnist, nominated Vogler for the award. Gentili is the Editor & vestigative Reporters and Editors, the American Bar Association’s Silver Gavel Award and the Florida Bar Grand Prize Award for best reporting in the state for a national investigation of shortcomings in how states screen teacher applicants and how they discipline and remove problem teachers from the classroom. The special report, “Bad Apples of Education: The National Problem,” was published in its entirety in the Congressional Record at the request of a U.S. senator from Florida. The stories also prompted the filing of legislation for tougher screening of teacher applicants in a dozen states. · Best Special Issue Award from the New England Press Association for “Centennial,” a collection of essays by Nantucket historians honoring the island’s heritage. Vogler recruited 14 writers – many of them authors of books about Nantucket history – to participate in a salute to the Nantucket Historical Association’s 100 years. The issue included old photos from island historical archives. Publisher of The New Boston Beacon in New Boston, N.H. He worked as Vogler’s assistant editor and sports editor nearly three decades ago. “Please see the attached look at the remarkable 50year journalism career of Mark Vogler. His reporter’s story began and continues to this day in Massachusetts as he is the current editor of the Saugus Advocate,” Gentili said. “I worked for Mark fresh out of college at The Nantucket Beacon and his impact on my career and life is immeasurable. I named my paper The New Boston Beacon to honor this. The Nantucket Beacon had a group of young upstart reporters and designers and we all referred to ourselves as CAREER HONORS | SEE PAGE МС ׉ 7cassandra://8G2gH6UeLwPNx9EZoLEYfSbcPBZOjEzx0ahMI5eVhHc+m`̰d8t#xH׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 14, 2023 ~ The Advocate Asks ~ Page 3 Sgt. Stephen Rappa and Saugus Police Lt. Anthony LoPresti talk about their goals to run in this year’s Boston Marathon with the MBTA Police in 1996 and transferred to the Saugus Police Department in 2000. He has 27 years combined service in law enforcement and is in his 14th year as a Saugus Police lieutenant. He worked previously for nine years with the K-9 Unit. He has been a Saugus representative on the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council for 10 years. He moved to Saugus around Editor’s Note: For this week, we sat down with Sgt. Stephen Rappa and Lt. Anthony LoPresti – two commanding offi cers who are among the fi ve members of the Saugus Police Department who are registered to run in the 127th Boston Marathon, which is set Monday (April 17), Patriots’ Day, April 17. These are the last in a series of interviews with each of the Saugus Police marathon runners that will be published in The Saugus Advocate, leading up to Patriots’ Day weekend. We will highlight each runner’s marathon running background, how they prepare for the grueling 26.2 mile course that will draw a fi eld of 30,000 runners from all over the world, their motivation to run a marathon and the charity they are running for. Sgt. Rappa, 37, is a 2004 graduate of St. John’s Prep High School in Danvers, where he played hockey. He grew up in Saugus, where he has lived all of his life. He enlisted in 2008 as a United States Navy Seabee, and he was discharged as a Petty Offi cer Second Class. Rappa received his bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Southern New Hampshire University in 2015. He graduated with a 3.7 Grade Point Average with a focus on Terrorism and Homeland Security. He received his master’s in Criminal Justice in 2016 from Southern New Hampshire University. He is married to Elizabeth Rappa, and they have two children, Christopher and Alexandria. An 11-year veteran of the Saugus Police Department, he is a patrol supervisor for the day shift division. Sgt. Rappa will be running in his fi rst Boston Marathon and fi rst marathon race. Lt. LoPresti, 53, grew up in Lynn and studied at Lynn English High School before enlisting in the U.S. Marines when he was 17 years old. He served for four years (1987-91), and was discharged honorably as a corporal. He is a Persian Gulf War Veteran, having served in Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He has received numerous military commendations and medals, including the Good Conduct Medal. LoPresti received his bachelor of science degree in Law Enforcement from Western New England College. He began as a transit police offi cer 1998, where he raised his family. He and his wife Caroline LoPresti, have been married for 30 years. They have three grownup children: two daughters – Hannah LoPresti and Isabella LoPresti, who are both nurses – and a son, Anthony J. LoPresti, Jr., who received an engineering degree from the University of New Hampshire and works in construction management with PMA Consultants. Lt. LoPresti, a veteran member of the Saugus Annual Town Meeting representing Precinct 8, will be running in his second Boston Marathon – four years after his fi rst one (2019). Highlights of this week’s interviews follow. Interview with Sgt. Stephen Rappa Q: How did you get involved in Marathon running? A: It was just something I wanted to try. Q: And why Boston? A: I always wanted to run the Boston Marathon; it was always a bucket list item for me. Q: When did you start running? A: I started running about 15 years ago when I went into the military. Q: How long have you been running? Why do you run? What do you get out of it? A: I’ve been running on and off for a while.I run because it’s great cardiovascular exercise and it really helps me relieve stress. 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Honor guards, including the Boston Fire Department, Boston Police Department, Boston Emergency Medical Services and Suffolk County Sheriff Department, will be present at the memorial sites throughout the day. At 2:30 p.m., the public is invited to a dedication of a new commemorative Boston Marathon finish line, the ringing of bells and the unveiling of a One Boston Day marker on Boylston Street along with Governor Maura Healey, Mayor Michelle Wu, B.A.A. leadership, members of the One Fund community, first responders, hospital leaders and local running groups. Those interested in registering events for One Boston Day may do so at https:// www.boston.gov/civic-engagement/one-boston-day. People are encouraged by the city to take part in their own individual act of kindness by checking out the city’s 2023 One Boston Day Acts of Kindness Checklist, where ideas range from buying a cup of coffee for a stranger to donating blood. Folks can share reflections and service plans on social media using the hashtag #OneBostonDay. Local runners- bib numbers and their ages: Saugus 31148 Casazza, Danielle, 48 25414 Catinazzo, Bob, 55 30390 Chesna, Abbey, 44 25115 Cronin, Michelle, 44 29972 Diaz, David M., 53 25974 Digirolamo, Christine, 29 25955 Dipanfilo, Brett, 31 30131 Favuzza, Robert, 58 17567 Good, Danielle, 33 11022 Hancock, Chris, 49 12266 Hyde, Casey, 28 30500 Iafrate, Brenda, 58 29044 Jefska, Dave, 66 30445 Lopresti, Anthony, 53 47 31 34 30758 Oneil, Andrea, 31 29634 Rappa, Stephen, 37 29611 Riley, Trina, 28 30346 Spaziani, Gina, 56 32129 Torres Ulate, Ingrid, 36 29886 Wheeler, Sheree, 48 10524 Mclaughlin, Michael, 24934 Norton, Cassandra, 25427 O’Connell, Shelagh, world’s largest official marathon – which will be run on Monday, April 17. From The Advocate readership area will be 23 entrants from Saugus, 15 from Malden, 12 from ׉ 7cassandra://LtqiLrT6YYr_Z6I0OgYrPRe_QL3zm1S9nAklkfALaiI2%`̰d8t#xJ׉E THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 14, 2023 Page 5 Saugus resident helps Melrose seniors repair chairs By Lily Martin (Editor’s Note: Lily Martin, the media contact in the Office of Melrose Mayor Paul Brodeur, submitted the following story to The Saugus Advocate.) R etired Saugus resident Carl Spencer has found success instructing local older adults in his class, the Milano Center’s 60+ Chair Caning Group, for the past four years. Under his leadership, the group repaired chairs as a service to the City of Melrose and most recently repaired chairs found in the Melrose Public Library during its process of relocating to the Beebe School in preparation for renovations. ASKS | FROM PAGE 3 Q: How many Boston Marathons have you run in? A: This will be my first. Q: What’s it like at the start of the race? Or, what do you think it will be like? A: I have no idea, but I’ll certainly report back when it’s doThe group, which is a bring-your-own-suppliesstyle course, is actively seeking new members to assist in learning how to cane chairs and aid in repairing chairs for the City of Melrose. The group is currently working on repairing a chair that belongs in the City Council Chambers located in Melrose City Hall. The Chair Caning Group spends most of their time completing chairs for friends or to donate to charity. Members of the group also spend time working on Nantucket Baskets, which can take anywhere between 20-25 hours to complete in total. ne.I’m sure my adrenalin will be pumping, and I’m excited to experience it. Q: Do you have friends or running buddies you’ll be running with in this year’s marathon? A: Yes. There are four other Saugus Police Officers running it, along with a couple of Spencer first learned about chair caning when he attended a woodworking class in Saugus with his father-in-law, upon his retirement. This was almost 20 years ago, and since then he has completed around 50 chairs that each take anywhere from 25-30 hours to complete. Carl Spencer has been teaching others about chair caning at the Milano Center since 2019. The Milano Center’s 60+ Carl Spencer with his chairs (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Erica Brown) my friends from outside of the department. Q: How many miles do you do in an average year? A: I actually have no idea.Before this I was doing three to four miles, two or three times a week.It’s gone up because of the marathon training, but I don’t really know what the average would be for an entire year. Q: Do you do other marathon races besides Boston? Or, is this your first marathon? And will you run in others this year? A: This is my first and last for the year. Caning Group meets every week on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Milano Center. If you are interested in joining the group or learning more, please call the center at 781-662-6886. Q: How do you prepare mentally and physically for this event? 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Vogler T his week was a productive one for the Saugus Little League. Volunteers continued to spruce up Grabowski Field at Hurd Avenue as the league stayed on schedule for Opening Day ceremonies on April 22. Work crews leveled out the dirt mounds across the infield, the pitcher’s mound was cut out, fresh sod was rolled off a truck and locked into place in the outfi eld and the sprinkler system was installed – all with an eye toward a special celebration. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Saugus making it to the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa. Players from that historic 2003 team, which fi nished second in the United States and fourth in the world, will ride a makeshift duck boat in the parade and will be honored during the Opening Day Ceremonies at Grabowski Field. Water Works Lawn Sprinkler Co. Inc. of Saugus installed the sprinkler system while Homefield Athletics Turf Services worked on the fi eld. “What a diff erence a week (and a little sod) makes!” exclaimed a message on the league’s Facebook page. “We’ve been working on Everett, MA 617-202-8259 * We work with most Fuel Assistance programs “We’re accepting new customers, no experience necessary” “Aceptamos Nuevos clientes no se necesita experiencia.” ~ Hablamos Española ~ 50 Gallon Minimum (Surcharge Applys) Major Credit Cards Accepted Scan our QR Code it since November, leveling the ground, repainting the snack shed, cleaning out broken equipment, repairing the fences and cleaning up a fallen tree,” the message continued. “We can’t wait to show it to you on April 22. We’re not only celebrating the start of the new season but the 20 year anniversary since the 2003 Saugus Little League team went to the World Series. It will all kick off with a parade and include a food truck, music and our fi rst game of the season on the new fi eld! Thanks again to Vibe Food Truck and Old School Apparel for joining us on Opening Day!” Opening Day ceremonies will be held at Grabowski Field, where the 2003 team will be the guests of honor. THE 2003 SAUGUS BOYS OF SUMMER: A team photo of the dozen players who made local sports history 20 years ago by fi nishing runner-up in the United States during the 2003 Little League World Series. The team will be honored on April 22 during the parade and Opening Day Ceremonies for the Saugus Little League. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) The new sprinkler system watered the infield grass on Grabowski Field at Hurd Avenue. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by John Benoit) There will be a food truck and a DJ will play music to celebrate the start of the season. Old School Apparel of Saugus will be selling the sports clothing line for the Saugus Little League during the event. The 2003 World Series team: Patriotism Stands. We’ll be closed Monday, April 17th in observance of the holiday. You can access your accounts using our ATMs and Online & Mobile Banking. Thank you! Ryan Bateman, Tyler Calla, Craig Cole, Anthony DiSciscio, Dave Ferreira, Tyler Grillo, Joe Kasabuski, Matt Muldoon, Yano Petruzzelli, Dario Pizzano, Mark Sacco and Mike Scuzzarella. Most of the players are expected to be there, according to league offi cials. Opening Day Fun The schedule: April 22 (Rain Date is April 23); players line up at Anna Parker Field: 9:15 a.m.; parade begins: 10:00 a.m.; Opening Day Ceremony follows after the parade concludes at Grabowski Field at Hurd Avenue.; food truck & DJ ahead of the fi rst Majors Game at 11:30 a.m. A shipment of sod arrived for placement on Grabowski Field at Hurd Avenue as Saugus Little League offi cials and volunteers teamed up to get it into playing shape for Saturday, April 22. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by John Benoit, president of the Saugus Little League) ׉ 7cassandra://RoqxQVBh82eg1AVaReYSAbezsRgCeXJcvdeKoUhvrKM)`̰d8t#xL׉E THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 14, 2023 Page 7 For the fi rst time, Bent Water Brewing signs on as 2023 YMCA of Metro North 5k Road Race Series top sponsor Series begins in Saugus at Breakheart reservation on April 22. F or the fi rst time, Bent Water Brewing took the top sponsorship at the YMCA of Metro North 5k Road Race Series. The four road races kick off on Saturday, April 22, with the Saugus Family YMCA’s Not a Walk in the Park 5k at Breakheart Reservation. “We’re incredibly proud to play such a strong part in supporting the YMCA,” said Bent Water Brewing Cofounder/ President Aaron Reames. “As a team, we believe strongly in supporting healthy, active lifestyles in our community and beyond. The YMCA’s mission really resonates with what we strive for at Bent Water Brewing, which is giving our all to everything we do and striving to be great in all facets of our lives.” The Saugus Not a Walk in the Park 5k at Breakheart Reservation on April 22 will be followed by the Demakes Family YMCA’s Stride Along the Tide 5k at Nahant Lowes fun and healthy events,” says YMCA of Metro North President/CEO Kathleen Walsh. “Their support allows us create a great experience for our participants, and it will have a lasting impact on the lives of the children and families in our programs.” “We are ready to kick off 2022 Road Race participants (Photo courtesy of YMCA of Metro North) The Road Race Series atlands Park on May 13, the Melrose Family YMCA’s Spooky Sprint in Downtown Melrose on October 28, and with the Torigian Family YMCA’s Livestrong at the Y 5k at Ross Park in Peabody on November 18. tracts 1,500 participants annually and raises $80,000 for the YMCA of Metro North. Proceeds from each race support fi nancial assistance for children and families in YMCA the Metro North’s Road Race Series in Saugus again. It’s a tradition our community really enjoys,” says Saugus Family YMCA Health and Wellness Director David Colarossi. “You can run or walk – these are family-friendly events for everyone. We have prizes for winners in all ages.” The races include chip-timof Metro North programs. The YMCA of Metro North provides more than $1.6 million in assistance each year. “It’s great community partners like Bent Water Brewing that help us make our 5k racing, an exclusive race t-shirt and post-race refreshments. 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To make the High Honor Roll, students must achieve a grade of no lower than 90. To make the Honors List, students must obtain a grade of no lower than 80. Here is the list of Middle School students achieving academic excellence for the most recent term, broken down by grade and respective honor Grade Six The High Honor Roll: Hadassah Andrade, Kauan Araujo, Luka Basta, Riley Bruno, Kelly Bui, Isabella Cantrell, Salvatore Colaianni, Georgia Condakes, Leomar Contreras, Davi de Oliveira, Avery DelMuto, Layla DeMonte, Steven DeVincent, Camila DiFraia, Dalton Diozzi, Emmie Ear, Elizur Emmanuel, Ava Foley, Brooke Foley, Jackson Freethy, Arthur Freitas, Noah Gosselin, Qianyu Guo, Nathan Herbert, Keira Kinder, Grant Leonard, Melissa Lorenzet, Liliana Manley, Kaelyn Mann, Emma Mathew, Sofi a McCarrier, Jazmine Miller, Joseph Miranda, Marian Muldoon, Yassin Nejmi, Ava Newbury, Skye Olson, Jay Patel, Henry Pepper, Bao Pham, Emrah Prkos, Jameson Salsman, Samantha Serra, Juliana Valentine, Joseph Vanikiotis, Tiana Vaquerano, Dominic Ventresca, Tessa Vicente and Jake Xavier. The Honors List: Yamilett Allivan and Andrew Vanikiotis. Grade Eight The High Honor Roll: Honor Roll varez, Gianna Arone, Tatiana Bonia, Skyler Bour, Alena Bruzzese, Hailey Cassinell, Nairis Centeno, Viona Chantha, Caio Da Silva, Karen De Souza, Nicholas DeMauro, Nicolas Fernandes, Mateus Goncalves, Nickolas Heckman, Alejandro Hernandez Reyes, Harry Hoeun, Vinson Liebl, Nicolas Malaga, Dylan Mallahan, Dante Manning, Nicoli Marques, Adriana Mazin, Sofi a Menendez-Rosa, Ashlyn Michaud, Alexis Mitchell, Julie Nguyen, Dennis Nuzzo, Lilianna Recupero, Melanie Rosado Molina, Karla Soberanis Avila, Michael Sordillo, Zack Spadafora, Vincent Tavernese, Giovanni Varisco-Questell, Viet Vo, Mia Ward and Marla Youance. Grade Seven The High Honor Roll: Elma Alic, Mya Arwine, Brandon Barbanti, Danielle Braga, Robert Ciampi, Jack Cuddy, Gianna Everett Aluminum 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 “Same name, phone number & address for over half a century. 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Summer is Here! ׉ 7cassandra://g9xeVHhrcdehVeJoUz0apqJubT1n3xdUb4NAhraQiA8*`̰d8t#xN׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 14, 2023 Page 9 “The Old Sachem” Changes By Bill Stewart I t probably started with the Danes, who took over seaside territory across the northeastern hemisphere. The next large territory aggressor would be the Romans, who secured much of Europe, including the British Isles. Europe faced many small wars, mostly between bordering nations, until Bonaparte was the next aggressor. After that Europe was without a large war until World War I, when Germany started going westward to France. England took on the Germans in France but failed to stop Germany until the United States intervened. Large assessments were piled on Germany after the war, which led to unrest that eventually brought the Germans to Hitler. Germany was successful in grabbing fi rst Poland, then eventually nearly all of Europe. Meanwhile Russia was in internal revolution and Mussolini took over in Italy. Most of the world wasn’t concerned that Japan was marching through Asia, and nobody except those conquered cared. In Europe England tried to turn the taASKS | FROM PAGE 5 types of exercise, but all benefi cial in their own way. Q: Any special meal regimen you do before the race? Like carbo loading? bles in the spring of 1940 at Dunkirk but were unsuccessful. Americans wanted no part of hostilities. FDR found no need to interfere other than sending armaments to England. That all changed in December 1941. Japan emerged from their concentration of Asian lands and small islands. They attacked Hawaii on December 7 and the United States joined the fray. But the United States had a problem. It would be diffi cult to battle in two parts of the world so we concentrated on Europe while playing minor warfare in the Pacifi c. Now the United States was sending military materials to England, then started sending troops. The D-Day operation of June 6, 1944, brought together the land, air and sea forces of the allied armies in what became known as the largest invasion force in human history. The operation – given the codename OVERLORD – delivered fi ve naval assault divisions to the beaches of Normandy, France. The United States continued the operation with assistance of the British and European forces that had fled A: I’ll probably have some pasta and chicken the night before. Q: How many pairs of shoes do you go through during the course of a year? A: I’ve only gone through two pairs of sneakers for this marathon training. J& • Reliable Mowing Service • Spring & Fall Cleanups • Mulch & Edging • Sod or Seed Lawns • Shrub Planting & Trimming • Water & Sewer Repairs Joe Pierotti, Jr. to England. My uncle was 18 years old at the time and was drafted and dispatched to Europe to fi ght in “the Battle of the Bulge,” where the Germans were pushed back and slowly the combined forces drove Germany to surrender. Now we could battle fi ercely in the Pacifi c, ultimately springing the atom bomb, which resolved our position, but decimated a part of Japan, which then followed Germany in surrender. World War II would be “the war to end all wars,” but the world didn’t work out that way. We had to go to Korea to stop Chinese aggression, then Indo China to stop communism. The United States had a relatively peaceful period until the Mideast erupted – and fi rst Iraq then Afghanistan – to put away our peaceful period. Let us hope that this calm lasts for a long time, but eventually we must come to terms with China. Very few Americans know what world war is really like. I was seven years old at the time that World War II started, and I remember that it took a large bevy of products from shelves of stores to send the necessary products into war zones. GasoQ: Do you have any personal connection to the Boston Marathon bombings? Like, lost a friend or relative? A: Sean Collier was several academy classes ahead of me at the MBTA Police Academy. He graduated in the 25th ASKS | SEE PAGE 10 S LANDSCAPE & MASONRY CO. Masonry - Asphalt • Brick or Block Steps • Brick or Block Walls • Concrete or Brick Paver Patios & Walkways • Brick Re-Pointing • Asphalt Paving www.JandSlandscape-masonry.com • Senior Discount • Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured 617-389-1490 WE'RE OPEN! 8 Norwood Street, Everett (617) 387-9810 Designing and Constructing Ideas that are “Grounds for Success” Landscaping www.eight10barandgrille.com OPEN DAILY FOR DINNER AT 4 PM. 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People under 80 years old to“The Old Sachem,” Bill Stewart (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Joanie Allbee) day don’t know what a world war requires, and I and your other elders hope that you never have to fi nd out. 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On April 8, three volunteers worked at clearing overgrowth and checking on the tree situation after last year’s drought. The Saugus Tree Committee is hoping Saugus will receive our Tree City USA status again in 2023, and the chairman is working on that application. Although the tree farm site is in an area which may be wetter than ideal for nurturing some tree species, this site does have two necessary features for tree growth: a source of water (there is a faucet and hose) and a high fence to protect sapling trees from deer and vandals. At the tree farm, small trees are nurtured to a size suitable for planting on streets, parks and other public areas in Saugus. Volunteers are needed to help plant trees, weed and water this spring, and a few tree volunteer days will be scheduled. To volunteer or for more information, contact Nancy Prag at nrprag@gmail.com. Students in several classes Pictured from left to right: Volunteers Nicki Pszenny, Ryan Duggan and Nancy Prag recently worked at cutting back brush in the Saugus Tree Farm. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) are working on posters about the importance of trees for the poster contest, and the Tree Committee hopes to be planting some new trees this year in public areas around town. In 2021, due in part to some grants and donations, a record number of street trees were planted in locations requested by nearby property owners, but the drought in 2022 made extensive tree plantings impractical for that season. Sgt. Stephen Rappa will be running in his first Boston Marathon, and his cause is the Sean A. Collier Memorial Foundation. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) ASKS | FROM PAGE 9 MPOC and I graduated in the 30th. Q: What cause will you be running for this year? If you are running for a charity. A: I’m running for the Sean A. Collier Memorial Foundation. He was the MIT Police Officer killed in the line of duty a couple days after the Boston Marathon bombing.All the money that goes to this charity helps to establish community policing type programs within the state along with scholarships under Sean’s name. It’s truly a humbling experience to be running for Sean on the 10th anniversary of his death. Q: What’s your fondest Boston Marathon memory? That would be as an observer. A: I’ve never actually been to a Boston Marathon, even as a spectator. Q: How long will you keep running this race? A: Right now I’m not too sure – I just want to get through this one. Q: After running a Boston Marathon, what will you do the next day? A: Ice my feet and relax. Five cops running for charity at the Saugus Police Department, pictured from left to right, and their respective causes for running: Sgt. Stephen Rappa, the Officer Sean A. Collier Memorial Fund; Lt. Anthony LoPresti, Tedy Bruschi’s Charity Team; Detective Stacey Forni, the Vanessa T. Marcotte Foundation; Officer Alison Cooper, the Herren Project; and Officer Brett DiPanfilo, the TB12 Foundation. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Q: Have any friends or family members run this race before? A: Yes – Tony LoPresti, Alison Cooper and Stacy Forni have all run it.They’ve been a big help in giving me some tips about race day and how they’ve trained in the past. Q: Anything else that you would like to share about this experience? A:Thanks to my wife and kids for allowing me to train as much as I do. Even though it’s one person running, it’s certainly a team sport in my house. Interview with Lt. Anthony LoPresti Q: How did you get involved in Marathon running? A: I’ve worked security in the Newton portion of the race route with NEMLEC [Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council] during the five years before I decided to run my first one [2019]. And watching it really made me want to do it. Q: And why Boston? A: Always wanted to run it. I always said if I’m going to do it, I’m going to do it before I’m 50. Well, that’s when I did it. It was my first time at 49. Q: When did you start running? A: I started running when I was in the Marine Corps because we had to. I’ve kept it up throughout the years, just not to the same extent. But it really kicked into high gear last year. Q: How long have you been running? Why do you run? What do you get out of it? A: I’ve been running for more than 30 years or so, mostly small runs to stay in shape. Q: Talk about the sense of accomplishment you get from this exhausting and physically challenging activity. Not everybody gets out and runs a Boston Marathon. A: They call this the hardest marathon around. When you get on Boylston Street, you feel very accomplished and very excited – you feel all different emotions. As Tedy says, it’s ‘the Super Bowl of Marathons – when you come to the finish line, it’s the same thing as if you won the Super Bowl.’ It’s a great feeling. Q: What’s it like at the start of the race? Or, what do you think it will be like? A: I think it will be nervous excitement and a little bit of stress and worry – to complete the marathon and do the best you can possibly do. Q: Do you have friends or running buddies you’ll be running with in this year’s marathon? A: There’s about 50 of them. And I will be running with another runner from Saugus, Christine DiGirolamo. Q: How many miles do you do in an average year? A: Not sure. Run a couple of runs a week, three to five miles. When not training for a marathon, maybe 400 miles. Q: Do you do other marathon races besides Boston? And will you run in others this year? ASKS | SEE PAGE 15 ׉ 7cassandra://X7HmBWcEBm6qR2RIB_PTwGDr1reuthZLp45Ju7jx9ik'`̰d8t#xP׉E%THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 14, 2023 ~ letter to the Editor ~ Page 11 Why didn’t the public know about the plan to build the new Voke until after the vote on the funding? T hree weeks ago I submitted an Open Meeting Law complaint against the Northeast Metro Tech School Building Committee. The complaint alleges Open Meeting Law violations over almost the entire period of time the committee has been meeting, violations that explain why the public have been unaware of the plan to build the new school on the forested hilltop site until only recently. The complaint says that for the first 22 months of the project, the school Building Committee posted no public meeting notices. It says that for the next 13 months of the project, the Building Committee posted notices only sporadically - not for every meeting and not to every town and city in the district. During that time, when meeting notices were posted, the notices did not include an agenda or announcements of upcoming votes, something required under the Open Meeting Law. The Building Committee took major votes in three meetings during this time - none of those votes were announced to the public. One of those votes was the vote on the location of the new school building. The public were prevented from having input on the decision of where to build, and the decision to build on the hill was kept quiet all the way through the vote to approve the funding. Additional violations are that meeting minutes for the Building Committee’s meetings were not posted on the town’s and city’s municipal websites, and the committee did not follow the steps required by the Open Meeting Law to adopt a separate website as its official posting method. The public were not made aware of meetings, of the stage of the project, of upcoming votes, or of previous discussions by the committee. It was a virtual shut out. When the Open Meeting Law complaint was shared with town representatives on the Building Committee, one representative replied “It will be interesting to learn whether or not Northeast failed to submit meeting notices in a timely manner or, if in fact, the clerks in the cities and towns erred by not posting the notices accordingly.” The implication being that if meeting notices weren’t posted to the towns, it was the fault of all 12 town clerks in the district, not of the Building Committee. The idea strains credulity and tells you something about their sense of accountability. The Building Committee has said the public should have known about the school’s location from the Facebook page, which launched months after the committee’s vote on the site. Unfortunately for the Building Committee, the Open Meeting Law does not say that public information can be shared on “Facebook or wherever,” it says that it has to be shared via the official posting method for each town, in other words, the posting method on file with the Attorney General’s office. For most towns in the district the official posting method is the town’s municipal website. This serves to ensure that a town resident can reasonably find the information about the public committee meetings. The NEMT district has over 251,000 registered voters. The project’s Facebook page has only 900 followers - one-third of one percent of the number of registered voters. There is no doubt that the committee members are aware of the Open Meeting Law requirements. The committee’s Chief Executive David DiBarri and School Committee Chair Deborah Davis have attested repeatedly to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (which oversees the funds for the project) that the committee has followed the Open Meeting Law [1-2]. Furthermore, all members of public committees are required to be familiar with the Open Meeting Law requirements. That includes every town and city in the district’s representative on the committee. I’ll share one more example of this committee’s lack of transparency and accountability. In January 2021, the Massachusetts School Building Authority asked the NEMT Project team to “provide a narrative that summarizes the District’s internal and public outreach discussions” regarding the estimated operating costs of the future building, which will be approximately 160% larger than the existing facility. The NEMT project team responded “This budget information will be distributed individually to each member community’s Finance Committee and Town Manager/ Mayor during this Spring’s annual budget presentation in April.” [3] This past February I requested a copy of those operating costs through the Building Committee’s records access officer. The response I eventually received was “No documents regarding post construction operational costs have been produced or shared with city/town officials.” I had to appeal this request to the Secretary of State’s Supervisor of Records to get this response. To be clear, these records relate to the increased annual operating costs that NEMT district residents will have to pay when the new building opens in 2026, on top of the $177 million district residents will have to pay to construct the school where the hilltop forest currently stands. After financing, the cost to the district’s 12 towns and cities will be closer to $307 million [4]. The fact that estimated operating costs were not produced or shared suggests that town officials across the NEMT district are still unaware of the full financial impact of the planned hilltop school building. The upset over the plan to build the new building on the hill is not “just about the trees.” It’s not even a partisan issue. Residents from all across the political spectrum are alarmed by the plan. For some it’s because of the needless destruction of high quality natural resources. For some it’s about the unnecessary safety risks to students of putting the school on the hill, where they will have to cross in front of stopping traffic on a steep road in all weather conditions to access the building from the student parking lot. For some it’s about the accessibility of the campus to students with diverse abilities, students who may see their vocational, recreational, and social opportunities limited because of a school design that clearly did not take them into account. For many it’s about wasteful spending of tax dollars and tax increases that will be required to pay for the extensive costs of building on the hill. The selected building site will require millions of dollars worth of blasting to flatten the hilltop. These blasting costs are not reimbursable by the MSBA and will be passed to the 12 communities in the district. This is not a NIMBY issue. We are simply asking that the school construct its new building in a different spot in our backyard. The NEMT School Committee will be meeting this Thursday, April 13th at 7 pm in the school’s library and will be discussing the OML complaint. I believe that each town’s representative shares responsibility for ensuring that their town has access to the information they need about the project. Please write to your town or city’s representative to tell them you want them to make the common sense decision that’s in everyone’s best interest - building the new school on the already developed land. Contact the district representatives for the 12 towns and cities: https://northeastbuildingproject.com/building-committee/ (Most members’ contact is through T. Kasparek’s email. Please ask Tyese to forward your communication.) Chelsea, Michael Wall Malden, James Holland Melrose, Ward Hamilton N. Reading, Judy Dyment Reading, Robert McCarthy Revere, Anthony Gaggiano Saugus, Peter Rossetti Stoneham, Larry Means Wakefield, Brittany Carisella Winchester, Brant Snyder Winthrop, Robert O’Dwyer Woburn, Deborah Davis You can find the full Open Meeting Law complaint on the Facebook page for Save the Forest and Build the Voke. Sources: [1] NEMT Preferred Design Program, Local Actions and Approvals (3.1.7), pg 17. http:// northeastbuildingproject. com/wp-content/uploads/ sites/199/2020/09/3.1.7-Local-Actions-Approval-Cert.pdf [2] NEMT Preferred Schematic Report, Local Actions and Approvals (3.3.5), pg 27. http:// northeastbuildingproject. com/wp-content/uploads/ sites/199/2021/01/3.3.5-Local-Actions-Approvals.pdf [3] NEMT Schematic Design. Response to MSBA PSR Review (4.1.2-01b), pg 6. http:// northeastbuildingproject. com/wp-content/uploads/ sites/199/2021/12/4.1.2-01b_ Response-to-MSBA-PSR-Review.pdf [4] NEMT Schematic Design Binder, Estimated Local Share Tax Impact (4.1.215d), pg 2. http://northeastbuildingproject.com/ wp - c on t ent/uploads/ sites/199/2021/12/4.1.215d_Estima t ed-L o - cal-Share-Tax-Impact.pdf Jennifer Fanning Wakefield Resident The COVID-19 Update Town reports 8 newly confirmed cases; no new deaths By Mark E. Vogler T here were eight newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in Saugus over the past week through Wednesday (April 12). The new cases reported by the state Department of Public Health (DPH) over the past week increased the overall total to 10,614 confirmed cases since the outbreak of the global pandemic in March of 2020, according to Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree. This week’s total was a decrease of one from the number of newly confirmed cases reported last week. This was the second consecutive week that the COVID-19 numbers dropped. The total of confirmed cases has been under 10 in three of the past four weeks. There we re no new COVID-19-related deaths over the past week, as the death toll remained at 110. “Our hearts and prayers go out to those families affected by this health pandemic,” Crabtree said. ׉ 7cassandra://O-Mqa0FtWpAWiOSUI4yNEOpNoWbOTDcn-Fp5WmGS7pE&z`̰d8t#xQd8t#xP PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://_EGmPYoOirmw3872-nqMLRI_2ndRpi7aqQl9XAK3n5g&`)׉ 7cassandra://xFTpRG-tknxDD4Nh-UhSJnmGaqbVbtAzRG4Y1T7-sXk͒+`J׉ 7cassandra://gSZ5oi7HRcoIyxp05c1TJcPQB7Djc_6gCfgNYM7A_1s+`̰׉ 7cassandra://FKcaoZIr3OmbUw6gFsj1Wh4OzjNC0ybHTolvJPss4qg 4͠d8t#xט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://qSyZtJmQA_2NxRbEQx_8Js-7Ks0MEgsQRe1PeDw4RjA V`)׉ 7cassandra://Gmhz0oR9iNWikn0HmgI3tjhUDtNKKQJ8wRYZiDdCkUk͐`J׉ 7cassandra://QQyOppiFD1QbqxTQNsDmnUyNkKzfohiK2g-UkfIsekw'i`̰׉ 7cassandra://k4oSpTiCF1RyYcdXOHjnaD1K5lNNnxmueRVpXRNfJukͨ͠d8t#xנd8t#x R̭9ׁHmailto:dee180@verizon.netׁ ׁ Јנd8t#x 4ɁA 9ׁHhttp://gus.orgׁ ׁ Јנd8t#xL̀9ׁHhttp://gus.org/tickets/ׁ ׁ Ј׉E\Page 12 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 14, 2023 Zonta Club of Chelsea & North Shore news M embers of the Zonta Club of Chelsea & North Shore recently visited the local school departments in Chelsea, Everett, Winthrop, Revere and Saugus to donate Spring Holiday Market Basket gift cards for the schools to give to local families at this Holiday time. Jack Klecker celebrates historical birthday Jack Klecker stands by the scale model he made of the Saugus Iron Works, which is on display at the Saugus Historical Society at 30 Main St. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Joanie Allbee) By Joanie Allbee Pictured from left to right: Zonta Past President Diane Cambria, Saugus School Department Junior Clerk Mary Pierce. (Photo courtesy of Zonta Club) O n Wednesday, April 13, at our Saugus Historical Society meeting, a round of Happy Birthday rang out for Birthday boy Jack Klecker! April 13 but what year, Jack? Jack, 85, who is a U.S. Navy Veteran and Historical Society Board Member, received several awards during his birthday month. Jack received an award from Saugus American Legion Post #210. The Daughters of the American Revolution (“God, Home and Country”) just awarded Jack two significant awards on April 8 at the M.E.G. Center D.A.R. Awards Ceremony meeting. (Stay tuned for the D.A.R. Article by Gail Cassarino for more info and pictures of Jack’s awards!) Jack built a scale model of Saugus Iron Works, often at times using tweezers. Jack stated that there was a plaque on the wall beside the case that held some of his biography, and he also mentioned and showed the model of the farmhouse he grew up in. The scale model of Saugus Iron Works encased in glass is a sight to see as well as the Saugus High School bands on display – Jack worked tirelessly to complete both projects. These sights may be viewed at 30 Main St. – home of the Saugus Historical Society. (Editor’s Note: Joanie Allbee is a frequent contributor to The Saugus Advocate.) Pictured from left to right: Zonta Past President Barbara Lawlor, Everett Superintendent of Schools Priya Tahiliani, Zonta 1st Vice President Mary Jane O’Neill. (Photo courtesy of Zonta Club) Local officials hope Gov. Healey will share part of Earth Day at Breakheart Reservation By Mark E. Vogler L ocal advocates and volunteers for the betterment of Breakheart Reservation are hoping for an Earth Day visit from Gov. Maura Healey. Precinct 2 Town Meeting Pictured from left to right: Zonta Past President Joan Lanzillo-Hahesy, Revere Assistant Superintendent of Schools Dr. Danielle Mokaba. (Photo courtesy of Zonta Club) Member Peter Rossetti Jr., a member of the Friends of Breakheart, said yesterday that an invitation had been sent to the governor inviting her and her environmental affairs secretary to attend next Saturday’s (April 22) Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) Park Serve Day at Breakheart Reservation. “We had asked that she attend, but the invitation has not been accepted yet,” Rossetti told The Saugus Advocate. “It would be nice if she did join us for Earth Day,” he said. What began in 2006 as a day of Stewardship in Massachusetts has grown into an annual event with thousands of participants at state parks managed by DCR. During Earth Week, DCR invites volunteers to Massachusetts state parks to take part in various activities to prepare for the busy spring and summer recreation season. The activities involve clean up, painting or other restorative projects for one day. Parks across the Commonwealth decide on projects and invite volunteers for a day of work and fun. A tree planting is planned for Breakheart for 11 a.m. Pizza will be served to volunteers at 1 p.m., according to Rossetti. Volunteers who want to participate should meet in the Breakheart Parking lot at 177 Forest St. between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The activities, which include invasive species removal, are suitable for adults and children of ages 13 and over. Water is available at this site, but volunteers are encouraged to bring a water bottle to fill. DCR officials also request that volunteers bring their own gloves if they have them. A limited supply will be available to those who don’t. Those who want to participate should sign and bring a Volunteer Release form (for adults [https://www.mass. gov/doc/dcr-volunteer-release-form-single/download] or for minors). There will be a limited supply of forms available at the event. ׉ 7cassandra://gSZ5oi7HRcoIyxp05c1TJcPQB7Djc_6gCfgNYM7A_1s+`̰d8t#xR׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 14, 2023 Page 13 An upcoming May play Theatre Company of Saugus presents two-weekend performance of ‘peter and the Starcatcher’ next month (Editor’s Note: The following info is from a press release issued by the Theatre Company of Saugus.) T he Theatre Company of Saugus (TCS) will present the musical “Peter and the Starcatcher” during the second and third weekends of May 2023. This Tony-winning show upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (aka Peter Pan). A wildly theatrical adaptation featuring marauding pirates, jungle tyrants, unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, “Peter and the Starcatcher” playfully explores the depths of greed and despair… and the bonds of friendship, duty and love. Plot: A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training, who realizes that the trunk’s precious cargo is “starstuff,” a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates – led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own – the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure. Featuring 18 actors portraying more than 100 unforgettable characters, “Peter and the Starcatcher” uses ingenious stagecraft and the limitless possibilities of imagination to bring the story to life. Performances are May 1213-14 and 19-20-21, 2023, on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. The venue is the American Legion Post 210 at 44 Taylor St. in Saugus. The performance space is not wheelchair accessible, but it does feature a bar serving alcoholic and ~ letter-to-the-Editor ~ It’s “Grabowski Field,” not “Hurd Ave. Field” Dear Editor: In your Friday April 7th edition of The Saugus Advocate, page 5 has an article entitled “A Special Opening Day” by Mark E. Vogler. Mr. Vogler mentions the ball field four times in his article and each time referring to it as Hurd Field or Hurd Avenue Field. This field was dedicated to and named after my late father, Robert Grabowski back in the early 80’s by the Town of Saugus governing Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager. This was done in recognition of his tireless efforts as League President for over twenty years. It was my father’s passion and he took pride in making sure that the field sparkled at every opening day celebration and also throughout the entire baseball season. He could always be found at the park with a stick with a nail picking up trash along the fence line, hauling and spreading infield mix and grooming the pitcher’s mound, on the rider mower cutting the grass methodically, laying chalk lines from home plate to the left and right field foul poles. He could even be found at times behind home plate calling balls and strikes. His dream was to see the All-Star Team from the American League make it to Williamsport. Unfortunately, he passed away before he could witness the 2003 team and their incredible journey. He did have the privilege of seeing a couple of District 16 Championships which he was so very proud to be a part of. It’s only fitting that any and all references to the field at Hurd Ave be called “Grabowski Field” @ Hurd Ave. Respectfully, Don Grabowski Great Woods Road Saugus soft drinks. Snacks and raffle tickets are available for purchase before the show and during intermission. Masks are required indoors for the safety of the audience and cast. Tickets paid at the door are $25 for adults or $23 for youngsters, seniors and veterans, but tickets purchased in advance online are only $22 or $20. Tickets are now on sale; for complete information visit the Tickets page on the TCS website: TCSaugus.org/tickets/ The TCS production is directed by Matthew Garlin, stage-managed by Ally Lewis, musically directed by Samantha Prindiville and choreographed by Julie Liuzza, with costumes by Venessa Phelon and props by Addie Pates. “Peter and the Starcatcher” is written by Rick Elice, based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, with music by Wayne Barker. The show was originally produced on Broadway by Nancy Nagel Gibbs, Greg Schaffert, Eva Price, Tom Smedes and Disney Theatrical Productions. “Peter and the Starcatcher” is presented through special arrangement by Music Theatre International. The cast includes actors from throughout the North Shore area of Boston. The Orphans include Michael Mazzone as the Boy, Jackie Daley as Prentiss and Jennifer Antocci as Ted. The British Subjects are Jon Workman as Lord Leonard Aster, Hailey Cooke as his daughter Molly Aster, D’Shyla Hodge as her governess Mrs. Bumbrake, Ted Merritt as the ship captain Robert Falcon Scott, and Kris Reynolds as Grempkin. The Seafarers aboard one ship, the Wasp, include Kaleigh Ryan as The Black Stache, Maria Mulcahy as Smee, and D’Shyla Hodge as Sanchez. The Seafarers aboard the other ship, the Neverland, are Bridget Saunders as Bill Slank, Meg Brown as Alf, and Chinedu Ibiam as Mack. When the ships get to the island, they meet the Mollusks: Andrew Quinney as Fighting Prawn, Chinedu Ibiam as Hawking Clam, and Kris Reynolds as Teacher. The Mermaids: Natalie Lewis, Jodie Putnam, Meg Brown and JacLene London. Melz Phelon is the Young Child. For more information, see the TCS website at TCSaugus.org. COVID Safety Policy Update Although policies about wearing masks have been loosening up in many places, in theaters we still must ensure the safety of our patrons, members, actors and crew by minimizing the risk of contagion. The Theatre Company of Saugus home at the Saugus American Legion is not large, and social distancing is not possible; therefore, we will continue to require our audience to wear masks inside (unless actively eating or drinking), although we are no longer asking the audience for proof of vaccination at the door. All the cast members of our shows are vaccinated, will be masked during rehearsals and will be tested prior to performances. Fighting Food Insecurity in Saugus Saugus Community Vegetable Garden needs volunteers By The Rev. John Beach, St. John’s Episcopal Church W e are seeking interested persons to volunteer in the tending of the Saugus Community Vegetable Garden at St. John’s church. This is an excellent opportunity to work with other town folk in producing vegetables for those who are food insecure. This will also give you a chance to work on gardening skills. · Receive seeds, pots and soil to begin the growing of tomato plants in your home or classroom which can later be planted in the ground when the ground is warmer. These could be delivered to your home. · Assist in the preparing of soil and planting of seeds at a community work day in mid-May · Volunteer for half an hour each week to assist in the watering and the weeding of the garden. This could be done to fulfill community service hours required of students. · Assist in the harvesting and distribution of vegetables in the late summer. · Invite your friends and neighbors to participate in this project. We are very excited about this initiative and are looking forward to meeting some of you at the Zoom meeting in April. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact The Rev. John Beach at 774-961-9881 or email Dee Lemay: dee180@verizon.net ׉ 7cassandra://QQyOppiFD1QbqxTQNsDmnUyNkKzfohiK2g-UkfIsekw'i`̰d8t#xSd8t#xR PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://PO5fQ9O2iwoPPGThVhEihAyfWhz4om95xGrDBlPZ5xIY`)׉ 7cassandra://hwPXX0otF0tktg879yowAGQV6SuU36FTO6W0EHkCX5E{`J׉ 7cassandra://wtXvm6J_gNn9uW9Uzu2DPFFz34ikSgFHgtBzhQzYTps(`̰׉ 7cassandra://_kczVqm_qCvmh7aH3Bj3kigRsNTcodHpZSermGs9v00 ! ͠d8t#xט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://bz-7LO0bTKribR_LXELS77UhI85FCryjTNk4D8by0pwL`)׉ 7cassandra://iAD3l1s5EcY1og8qmYzoxeT8Cr0lK7wEMZAiylNOjWY͉)`J׉ 7cassandra://veLRR58zxfoY-FBXq71wdNQXfCmg1sQEjP8cu-rvpfs'`̰׉ 7cassandra://C1Sakzf8P7wvF4XNJzELfBiEilJwri7kA2qWDEvK6LI$ ͠d8t#x׉EPage 14 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 14, 2023 Sachems win home opener, drop 1-0 affair to Salem Saugus first baseman Danny Zietz awaited a pickoff throw during last Friday’s game against Salem. T he Saugus High School baseball team earned a split in its first two home games of the 2023 season. The Sachems came away with a convincing 7-1 victory over Northeast Metro Tech last Friday in the home opener at World Series Park but were edged 1-0 by Salem in a pitcher’s duel on Monday. In Monday’s loss to the Witches, starting pitcher Cam Bernard probably deserved a better fate, as he went the distance by going seven innings and allowing just five hits. The lone run against him was unearned, and he fanned six batters. Meanwhile, the Sachems struggled to do much offensively against Salem starter Quinn Rocco Ryan (10 strikeouts). Salem managed to push across the game’s only run in the top of the fifth, and Ryan made it hold up. Saugus collected three hits all told – singles by Nathan Soroko, Bernard and Danny Zietz. Last Friday’s triumph over Northeast featured another fine starting-pitching effort. This time it was Cam Soroko, who tossed 5 2/3 innings and struck out 11 batters to earn the win. Zietz worked the final inning and a third to close out the victory. Entering the bottom of the sixth, the contest was still close. The Sachems held a 2-1 lead before they broke it open with five runs to essentially put the game away. In the end, Cam Soroko doubled twice and drove in a run, while Shane Bourque collected two hits, including a double and an RBI. Five other Saugus players finished with RBIs. They were Tyler Riley, Nathan Soroko, Bernard, Zietz and Connor Bloom. Saugus stood at 1-2 overall entering Wednesday’s game at Masconomet. The Sachems then played at Peabody on Thursday and have back-to-back home games next Tuesday and Wednesday, April 18-19, against Lynn English and Winthrop. Saugus pitcher Cam Bernard was a hard-luck loser last Friday against Salem, as he went the distance in a 1-0 defeat. Saugus shortstop Cam Soroko made a throw to first base for one of his six fielding assists last Friday against Salem. Saugus catcher Nathan Soroko prepared to catch a foul pop against Salem. ׉ 7cassandra://wtXvm6J_gNn9uW9Uzu2DPFFz34ikSgFHgtBzhQzYTps(`̰d8t#xT׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 14, 2023 Page 15 Saugus powers to season-opening win at Marblehead By Greg Phipps H aving gotten off to a slow start in 2022 by losing three of its first four games, the Saugus High School softball team is looking to reverse that scenario this season. The Sachems got 2023 off on the right foot with a convincing 7-1 road victory over the Marblehead Magicians last Friday afternoon. Saugus wasted no time by rallying for three runs in the top of the first inning. From there, the Sachems tacked on four more runs, and ace pitcher Taylor Deleidi held the Magicians to just one run over her complete-game, seven innings of work. Deleidi tossed a no-hitter in her only varsity start last year against Stoneham – a game where she filled in for last year’s ace Fallon Millerick. Against Marblehead, Lily Ventre, who missed much of last season due to injury, got things going for the Sachems by popping a tworun homer to give Saugus a quick 2-0 lead in the opening frame. It became a 3-0 contest when Kaitlyn Pugh drove in Ava Rogers. Marblehead did score its lone tally to make it a 3-1 game before Saugus pulled away by registering the final four runs of the affair. ASKS | FROM PAGE 10 A: This will be my second marathon and my second Boston Marathon. Q: How do you prepare mentally and physically for this event? A: Just do what the training dictates and try to keep a positive attitude. On Saturdays, we’ve been doing some runs on the main [Boston Marathon] course. I have been doing some running on the trails at Breakheart. Q: Any special meal regimen you do before the race? Like carbo loading? A: Just pasta – you load up on pasta and get a lot of electrolytes in you. Q: How many pairs of shoes do you go through during the course of a year? A: A couple. I’ll buy a new pair this week, making it three pairs this year. Q: Do you have any personal connection to the Boston Marathon bombings? Like, lost a friend or relative? A: No. Q: What cause will you be running for this year? If you are running for a charity. Lily Ventre slammed a home run to help the Sachems to a convincing win last Friday at Marblehead. Sachems Head Coach Steve Almquist was obviously pleased with the opening day effort from his squad. “Any time you can come over to Marblehead and get a win, it’s extremely gratifying,” he told the press after the game. “[Marblehead is] very well coached. They do everything the right way.” In the past, Marblehead has always been a tough place to play, as the Magicians field formidable teams year in and year out. Almquist also cited the solid overall defensive play in last Friday’s opener, particularly at shortstop from DevaA: I’ll be running for Tedy Bruschi’s charity team, “Tedy’s Team.” Its mission is to improve the quality of life for stroke survivors and to also help with their recovery. They also advance the communities’ knowledge of the warning signs of stroke as well as heart disease. Q: What’s your fondest Boston Marathon memory? That would be as an observer. A: My fondest memory was watching my daughter, Hannah LoPresti, and my work colleague, Detective Stacy Forni, complete the 2018 Boston Marathon in such harsh conditions, which motivated me to apply this year. Q: How long will you keep running this race? A: Not sure. It could be my last. Q: After running a Boston Marathon, what will you do the next day? A: Relax and decompress and reflect back on all of the hard training and cold runs throughout the winter. Q: Have any friends or family members run this race before? A: My daughter, Hannah LoPresti, a few years ago [2018]. And this year, there’s five of us from the Police DeStarting pitcher Taylor Deleidi gave up just one run in Saugus’s victory in the season opener at Marblehead last Friday. ny Millerick and the fielding at first base from Alexa Morello. The 1-0 Sachems, who have no seniors on the roster this spring, played at Danvers on Wednesday and follow that up with a matchup at Winthrop on Friday. The Sachems are then on the partment running. I’m the old man of the crew, trying to keep up with the youngsters. Q: I see you are holding a framed photo of a woman along with a logo for Tedy’s Team. Who is that? A: That’s my daughter, Isabella. She’s 23. She’s a nurse. In 2021, she woke up and the side of her face was drooping. She had a hole in her heart. But she’s totally healed now and she’s back to normal. And that’s why I’m running the race to raise money for Tedy’s Team. The money goes to help victims of strokes and for awareness and heart disease Q: Anything else that you would like to share about this experience? A: Everybody has a cause why they run. And you can’t have a greater cause than running for your family. When it gets tough out there on the course, that’s what you lean on and that’s what gets you through it. Just coming down Boylston Street and seeing the crowds and seeing your family – and feeling the sense of accomplishment and excitement – I think that’s everybody’s marathon moment. road for a fourth straight time when they travel for an 11 a.m. Patriots’ Day tilt next Monday at Waltham. The Sachems have another away game at Swampscott next Wednesday, April 19, before finally coming home to face Gloucester next Friday, April 21. Lt. Anthony LoPresti will be running his second Boston Marathon, and he will run to raise money for Tedy’s Team. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. 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There’s a lot going on across the community. Saugus Little League Opening Day ceremonies are just a week from tomorrow (Saturday, April 15). Be sure to mark your calendar for 10 a.m. April 22 for the Saugus Little League parade, which will begin from Anna Parker Field and wind its way through Cliftondale Square down Lincoln Avenue to Central Street and onto Hurd Avenue, ending at Grabowski Field for the Opening Day ceremonies that will feature a 20th anniversary celebration of the 2003 team that made it to the Little League World Series. That team finished runner-up in the United States and fourth in the world, and most of the players are expected to ride a makeshift duck boat in the parade. League officials are doing all they can to make this year’s Opening Day a communitywide event. They are hoping to beef up the parade with representatives from the senior citizens and veterans’ communities. Guy Moley has already agreed to participate with some cars from his charity car shows. The Saugus Police and Fire Departments will be involved. There will be a DJ and a food truck at Grabowski Field. So, with good weather, it could be a nice family and community event that appeals to Saugonians of all ages. It’s also a busy, but very engaging time of the year for Town government officials and civic-minded Saugonians who like to stay informed on the important local issues affecting their community. The Annual Town Meeting is set to begin on the first Monday of the month – May 1 – at 7:30 p.m. in the second floor auditorium at Saugus Town Hall. In its April 21 edition, The Saugus Advocate will have a comprehensive preview of this year’s Town Meeting session and the Special Town Meeting, which will be scheduled for Opening Night. The warrant is 20 pages long, containing 22 articles – a lot of reading, homework and preparation for the 50-member Town Meeting that will vote on the issues. But Article 22, which would create a Cliftondale Square Zoning Overlay District, takes up 17 pages of the warrant and is considered to be by far the most controversial of the articles. Some opponents have already complained that it could change the character of the Cliftondale neighborhood by allowing the construction of tall buildings – some as high as 50 feet – in Cliftondale. Precinct 10 Town Meeting Member Peter Manoogian noted that 50-foot buildings could indeed be allowed in Cliftondale for developers who are able to obtain a special (S-2) permit from the Board of Selectmen. “Given that the BOS have NEVER denied a height S2 due to the enormous developer pressure, one can safely assume that every project in Cliftondale will be 50 feet,” Manoogian said. But Precinct 2 Town Meeting Member Joe Vecchione disputes that claim, insisting that the scale and type of growth which has taken over Route 1 will not be repeated in Cliftondale. Stay tuned. Forums on Manoogian articles Town Clerk Ellen Schena announced this week that she received a request from Precinct 10 Town Meeting Peter Manoogian to inform all Town Meeting members and the Board of Selectmen that the Saugus Public Library will host two forums in its Community Room for a briefing on three articles on the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting. The forums on Articles 17, 18 and 19 are set for Tuesday, April 18, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:50 p.m. and on Saturday, April 29, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Books in Bloom starts today! It’s one of the great indoor local events that promotes reading and gardening in the spring. The Community Room at the Saugus Public Library will host the Books in Bloom event today (Friday, April 14) from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and tomorrow (Saturday, April 15) from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This event is free and features literary-themed floral displays throughout the library and is sponsored by the Saugus Garden Club. If you love flowers and want to get some ideas for some books, check this one out. I always enjoy the Books in Bloom event and plan to stop there today before I head off to Ashby, Mass., with my college buddy Bob Callahan for a Saturday public service project authorized by the Woburn Kiwanis Club. Ashby, a bedroom community of about 3,200 residents, is situated in the northwestern corner of Middlesex County near the New Hampshire border and is the home of 4-H Camp Middlesex. There were about 60 Woburn Kiwanians when I participated in my first Ashby work project weekend in the late 1990s. But participation over the last decade has dwindled to five or fewer members. And the duration has gone from two days to one. It’s kind of a shame, but a sign of the times of difficulties facing service clubs. My friend Bob is the one person keeping a nearly seven-decades-old tradition between the Woburn Kiwanis Club and the camp alive. Over the years, the Kiwanians built a bridge at the camp, helped get a $50,000 grant for swimming pool improvements, worked on the construction and repairs of other buildings and completed numerous other projects instrumental to the camp’s survival. On Saturday, the small group of Kiwanians and I will devote our time to clearing fallen trees and branches from the winter off cabin rooftops and pathways. “Saugus Over Coffee” I’m very optimistic about getting a good turnout for the next “Saugus Over Coffee” forum, which is set for Tuesday, April 25. Three of the five Town Meeting members from Precinct 4 – Moderator Stephen Doherty and members Maureen Whitcomb and Glen Davis – have notified us that they will be there to meet Precinct 4 residents and answer questions about issues facing Precinct 4. For those unfamiliar with the “Saugus Over Coffee” forums, they are cosponsored by The Saugus Advocate and the Saugus Public Library. The primary purpose is to give citizens in each of the town’s 10 precincts an opportunity to voice their concerns about top issues in their respective precincts. It also gives them an opportunity to meet their Town Meeting representatives and chat over a cup of coffee or tea. Town Meeting members will benefit by getting to know more about concerns in their precincts. Viewers of the forums videotaped by Saugus TV will also get to learn a little about the history or interesting things about the precinct being featured each month. The “Saugus Over Coffee” forum was originally set for April 17. We had to reschedule because it happened to be set for Patriots’ Day, a state holiday – a day when the Saugus Public Library and all municipal and school buildings in Saugus will be closed. We also decided to change the date of the “Saugus Over Coffee” forum that was planned for Precinct 5 on May 8. As it turns out, Saugus’ Annual Town Meeting convenes on Monday, May 1. And each Town Meeting session happens on a Monday. So the Town Meeting would most likely be meeting on May 8. Because of that potential conflict, we switched the forum for Precinct 5 to a Tuesday, May 2. We mailed the invitations out this week. One of my major hopes for the forums is that it spurs an interest for citizens to become potential candidates for Town Meeting in this fall’s town election. The public should keep in mind that there was a paucity of candidates for Town Meeting seats in the town elections back in 2021. In five of the 10 precincts, only five candidates ran for the five seats. That means half of the 50-member body was elected without competition. Stay tuned for more information as “Saugus Over Coffee” continues. Here is the remaining schedule: Precinct 4 – April 25 Precinct 5 – May 2 Precinct 6 – June 12 Precinct 7 – July 10 Precinct 8 – August 14 Precinct 9 – September 11 Precinct 10 – October 23 Please check with The Saugus Advocate or library for any changes in dates. Residents can check the programming guide on the station’s website (www. saugustv.org) for dates and times. A video of the forum will also be available for viewing on the station’s vimeo page within a day or two after the event – www.vimeo.com/saugustelevision. Multiple “Shout Outs” this week It’s a great week when we receive more than one “shout out.” It was one of those weeks, as we received multiple “shout outs.” This week’s nominations: Police Chief Michael Ricciardelli used the occasion of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW) to thank Saugus’ public safety dispatchers. NPSTW, held this year from April 9-15, is a time to celebrate and thank telecommunications professionals across the country who serve their communities, citizens and public safety personnel 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “I would like to recognize Saugus’ team of dedicated dispatchers for their commitment each day to keep our residents safe,” said Chief Ricciardelli. “These dispatchers serve as the first point of contact for people in crisis and we are extremely grateful for their service to our department and our community.” Precinct 6 Town Meeting Member Jeanie Bartolo praised beloved Saugus Advocate columnist Bill Stewart: “A ‘Shout Out’ for Bill Stewart who writes the weekly ‘The Old Sachem’ column for the Advocate. He wrote a great article on Vincent Van Gogh in this week’s edition. Keep them coming, Bill!” Joanie Allbee: “This Shout Out is also a BIG Congratulations to a SEVENTY FIVE plus AWARDS Winner (yes you heard me right 75 Awards! Including a couple Commendations and Legislative Bill signing Ceremonial pens used to sign passing Bills by Governors in two States that this man helped to pass laws on). “Our Saugus Advocate Editor, Audubon Award and Pulitzer Prize winner, Mr. Mark E. Vogler! Editor Mark is going to have to exempt a few Patriots memorabilia in his office in order to make way for yet another award! “In May, at a prestigious Awards Recognition banquet, Mark and four other elite and distinguished journalists throughout the six states will be receiving ‘The New England Newspaper Hall of Fame’ Award. Mark, Let us hope for you that your walls don’t start to buckle under the weight of all the awards it beholds! Bravo!” A special “Shout Out” from The Saugus Advocate to the 23 Saugonians who are registered to run this coming Monday, Patriots’ Day (April 17) in the 127th Boston Marathon. They have been training for months for the 26.2-mile run. Hopefully, the runners will complete the race without any ill health effects while matching their endurance goals. The marathon runners are Danielle Casazza, 48; Bob Catinazzo, 55; Abbey Chesna, 44; Michelle Cronin, 44; David M. Diaz; 53; Christine Digirolamo, 29; Brett DiPanfilo, 31; Robert Favuzza, 58; Danielle Good, 33; Chris Hancock, 49; Casey Hyde, 28; Brenda Iafrate, 58; Dave Jefska, 66; Anthony LoPresti, 53; Michael Mclaughlin, 47; Cassandra Norton, 31; Shelagh O’Connell, 34; Andrea Oneil, 31; Stephen Rappa, 37; Trina Riley, 28; Gina Spaziani, 56; Ingrid Torres Ulate, 36; and Sheree Wheeler, 48. Want to “Shout Out” a fellow Saugonian? This is an opportunity for our paper’s readers to single out – THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 17 ׉ 7cassandra://bma8QyFcNXsX8WFaiZmelWl685JHfnhhkbt1CRSRGWM$p`̰d8t#xV׉ELTHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 14, 2023 Page 17 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 16 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. Kindergarten registration information Saugus Public Schools has announced that Kindergarten registration packets for the 2023-24 school year in the Saugus Public Schools will be available starting Monday, April 24. The packets can be picked up at the Veterans Early Learning Center’s main office on Monday, April 24 through Friday, April 28 between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The VELC is located at 39 Hurd Ave. in Saugus. The packet will also be available on the Saugus Public Schools’ website. Completed registration packets should be dropped off at the VELC on Wednesday, May 17 or Thursday, May 18 between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Mandatory Kindergarten screenings will be scheduled at this time. The screenings will be held on Wednesday, June 7 and Thursday, June 8 and will last about 20 minutes. There is no deadline for registration; however, we ask that students register by May 19 to allow for staff and program planning. Students must be five years old by Aug. 31, 2023, in order to enter kindergarten in the fall of 2023; there are no exceptions. Saugus moved to a free, allday kindergarten model for the 2021-21 school year to better prepare students academically, socially and emotionally. A halfday option is not available. For more information, please contact the Veterans Early Learning Center at 781-231-8166. Seeking Sachem sports historical data If you are knowledgeable about the Saugus High Sachem Boys and Girls sports teams prior to 1969, Saugus Public Schools could use your help. The School District is looking for data on Saugus High Sachem Boys and Girls sports teams prior to 1969 that won a conference, regional and/or State Championship. “For example, we need data on the 1966, ’67 or ’68 Saugus varsity cross country team that won the State Championship,” Saugus School Committee Member Dennis Gould wrote in a press release this week. “We need the team, the year and what championship they won. Pictures of the teams, trophies or old banners would be great also,” Gould said. “The data will be used by the School District to generate historical banners to hang in the new complex and to give to the Saugus Sports Hall of Fame for permanent record.” If you happen to have access or knowledge of such data, please email it to Dennis Gould, School Committee, jdgould1969@aol. com. Dennis can also be reached at 1-617-257-4847. WildFire Concert at Kowloon next weekend The Kowloon Restaurant is set to host WildFire live in concert at a dance party set for next Saturday (April 22) at 8 p.m. at the Route 1 landmark in Saugus. Tickets are $10. WildFire is a fivepiece band playing rock, such as AC/DC and Journey, to R&B and “hip-shaking” sounds of Shakira and Lady Gaga. For tickets, call the Kowloon Restaurant at 781233-0077. Beatle Juice at Kowloon The Saugus Lions Club will present Beatle Juice in Concert at 6 p.m. on May 19 at the Kowloon Restaurant (948 Broadway in Saugus). Beatle Juice is an American Beatles cover band based in New England and features some of the region’s finest rock musicians. It initially featured Brad Delp, former frontman for the band Boston, and has continued since his death in 2007. Beatle Juice plays regularly at venues throughout New England. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased from Frank Rossetti (frank@mycbagents.com), Nelson C. Chang (nelsonchang@ nelsonchanglaw.com), Tom Traverse (781-727-5629) or your local Saugus Lion. In the event of rain, the club has set a makeup date for May 20. Stay tuned for more details. Bingo is back! The Kowloon Restaurant announces Bingo every Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Hong Kong Lounge. Prizes will be given away each week with a grand prize set at the finale in March. A full Chinese gourmet is available during bingo – featuring pupu platters, egg rolls, crab Rangoons, Saugus Wings, General Gau’s chicken, lobster sauce, fried scallops, lo mein, moo shu pork, salt & pepper calamari and sushi – along with a full bar menu, including the signature mai tais and scorpion bowls. Seeking Hall of Fame nominations Do you know of a former Saugus High School athlete who deserves to be inducted into the Saugus High School Sports Hall of Fame? If you do, nominations are open for the Hall of Fame through today (Friday, April 14). Previously, there have been 263 athletes inducted since the Hall of Fame’s inception (1987). The hall’s first class included Arthur Spinney, a Saugus High football great, who played for two NFL championship teams with the Baltimore Colts in 1958 and 1959. A Saugus High athlete has to be out of school for at least 10 years before he or she can be nominated. Anyone looking to nominate a former Saugus High athlete can mail their letter of nomination to Barbara Wall at 28 Pleasant St., Saugus, MA 01906. 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Even in the northeastern states it is warm enough now to plant, as the soil has warmed up considerably in the last week or two. Here in Saugus it certainly looks like spring with showy flowers appearing on some trees, such as magnolias and some flowering cherry species. The warm weather of the last few days has brought the forsythia buds to just about open, and color is already starting to show on the lilacs. Many other trees and shrubs are showing bits of new greenery on their branches. Patriots’ Day is observed on Monday. Among those who have enjoyed seeing a bald eagle back in town for the long weekend is Charlie Zapolski, who spotted an eagle watching the world from its pine tree this week. A few pollinators are beginning to show up, but in general it is too early in the season to expect to see many bees and butterflies. On many days, we are still seeing quite a bit of wind, and there are many trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants blooming now that depend on the wind for effective distribution of pollen at this time of year. Allergy sufferers are most likely all too aware of the wind-pollinated species blooming now, which include many poplars – including aspen species (Populus spp.) – maples (Acer spp.) and some conifers like red cedars and other junipers (Juniperus spp.). Wind-pollinated plants may not have the showiest flowers since they do not need to impress or attract bees, butterflies or other pollinators. Strategies that expose them to wind, such as flowers that develop near the top of trees or which can actually dangle and shake in the wind, can be effective at ensuring that the pollen travels far from the original plant that produced it. Quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides), also known as quaking poplar or popple, gets its name from the way its leaves quake or tremble in the wind, but the dangling staminate (pollen-producing) flowers also move in the wind. Aspen trees are dioecious, which means that each tree produces only staminate (pollen-producing) flowers or only This stone owl garden sculpture looks like it should attend Books In Bloom as it sits beside an early spring blooming rock cress. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) pistillate (seed-producing) flowers. Pussy willows (Salix discolor and Salix caprea) are the same way, so two different plants are needed for seed production to occur. Along with large showy bulbs like daffodils and tulips, there are other much smaller bulb species which are also very worthwhile garden plants, although they may need to be planted in large masses to have a dramatic effect. Siberian squill (Scilla sibirica), which is actually native to Turkey and southwest Russia, not Siberia, has a flower that is a bright true blue which blooms in spring. At only a few inches tall, it can thrive in locations where there is partial shade, and the leaves become dormant by late spring. This makes it able to be naturalized in a lawn since the leaves will not be destroyed by lawn mowing before they have had a chance to mature. A great place to see flowers today and tomorrow is the library, which is holding Books in Bloom again this year. Outdoors, today might be a great day for relaxing in the garden and reading, as the stone owl seems to be doing in the photo above. In addition to spring bulbs like daffodil (Narcissus spp.), hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis) and Siberian squill (Scilla sibirica), there are many other flowers coming into bloom. Rock garden perennials are often among the earliest plants to bloom in most gardens for several reasons. Rock outcrops absorb heat from the sun and warm up more quickly than most garden A bald eagle was a welcome sight this week. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Charlie Zapolski) Bright blue blossoms of Siberian squill cast a swath of color on the boundary between two Saugus Center homes. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) soils. The plants that grow in rocky sites are often species that originated on mountainous sites, where the growing season is short. At the top of Mount Washington, for example, there aren’t a lot of weeks between the last snow of the spring and the first ones of fall. Rock cress (Arabis spp.) is one genus that thrives in mountainous and dry habitats, with over a hundred species worldwide. They are members of the cabbage family (Brassicaceae) so like most members of that family they have four-petalled flowers. Coast rock cress (Arabis blepharophylla) is native to coastal cliffs of northern California and is a fragrant flowering species with blossoms that are usually shades of purple and magenta. Rock cress is a great plant for rock gardens as it can tolerate very shallow soils. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) Wind-pollinated flowers like those of quaking aspen generally lack colorful petals, which would attract pollinating insects. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) 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. ׉ 7cassandra://IlBZgtqepyMcL8EbQTPvzm4XDmtKJeevXQNv-28yGBA)`̰d8t#xX׉E+yTHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 14, 2023 Page 19 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 17 Spring and Summer Track camps gearing up Chris Tarantino – a 1990 Saugus High School graduate who has a reputation for mentoring young athletes in the sport of track & fi eld – is gearing up for the start of another Saugus Sachems track camp. Tarantino said the summer program targets kids in grades one to eight, in the age bracket of fi ve to 14 years old. The program is sponsored by the town’s Youth & Recreation Department. But first things first. He will start out with Spring Track and Field behind the Belmonte STEAM Academy, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 4 to 5:15 p.m., starting April 25 and running for fi ve weeks, with the last day Thursday, May 25. “This is developmental and instructional, serving as a precursor to the summer camp,” Tarantino said. “Returning athletes will be given the opportunity to get a leg up on training while fi rst year students will get a run through in the fundamentals of the sport,” he said. The cost: fi rst-fi fth grade: $100 fi rst year. Those runners returning from last spring will only have to pay $50. Now for some details on the Summer Track Camp, which will be scheduled on running days behind the Belmonte, from 6-8 p.m. Some important dates for six to 18 year olds: June 19-22: Trial and fi nal registration week. June 26-30: First formal week. July 3-7: Second formal week. July 7: Pasta Dinner at Prince Pizzeria at 6 p.m. July 8: In-house meet at Belmonte starting at 10 a.m. July 10-13: Retrain week. July 15: Summer Showdown at Cranston, R.I. First-year runners will be charged $250. The price will be $200 for runners returning from spring; $150 for returning runners from spring who have a uniform; $100 for runners with three-plus years in the program; and $50 for those with three-plus years in the program who have a uniform. The cost includes Camp t-shirt, pasta dinner, entry in Summer Showdown and uniform. Please register for Summer Track Camp by June 1 to assure uniform for Cranston. C.H.A.R.M. Center opens tomorrow The Town of Saugus announced that the community’s C.H.A.R.M. compost site will be open to residents on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., beginning tomorrow (Saturday, April 15). 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 accepts checks only for payment of the $25. 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. Residents may call Scott Brazis at the Solid Waste and Recycling Department at 781-2314036 with questions. SAVE 2023 Environmental Scholarship Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE) is very pleased to announce that it is off ering a $1,000 Environmental Scholarship to Saugus residents of the graduating Class of 2023 or to Saugus residents who are currently fi rst-year college attendees. This is a scholarship for students who will be or are 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 2023 Environmental Scholarship Application Form found at www.saugusSAVE.org. Together with the completed application form, please include a separate sheet (identifi ed with your initials only) that provides a brief summary of any of your activities relating to the environment and describe how you feel your career choice will positively impact the environment. Please email (preferred method) your application – no later than midnight on April 21, 2023 – to: SAVE Co-President Ann Devlin at adevlin@aisle10. net OR mail your application (postmarked by April 21, 2023) to: SAVE, P.O. Box 908, Saugus, MA 01906. Again, the deadline to submit your application is April 21, 2023. Food Pantry notes: The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry is open today (Friday, April 14) from 9:30-11 a.m. Veterans bricks available 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 for someone from your family, school, etc., the general pricing is $100 for a 4” X 8” brick (three lines) or $200 for an 8” X 8” brick (fi ve 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 at 781-231-7995 for more information and applications. Media truck will honor late veterans The Saugus Veterans Council will be doing something new this year in the Memorial Day Parade. There will be a media truck displaying sites that honor our veterans, and photos of our deceased military men and women to remember them during the parade. If you want a deceased family member or friend that served in the military to be included, please send a photograph and name to stevecastinetti@comcast.net Run for a Cause, Run with the Y Join the Saugus Family YMCA’s Not a Walk in the Park 5k and help support your community. This family-friendly run/walk takes you through the beautiful scenery of Breakheart Reservation in Saugus. Registration includes post-race refreshments and prizes for runners in every age category. All proceeds support the YMCA of Metro North Annual Fund to provide access to YMCA childcare, camp and health & wellness programs to everyone. Race details: Saturday, April 22, 8:30 a.m. race start; packet pick-up for preregistered runners: 7:00 a.m.; race day registration: 7:00 a.m.; where: Breakheart Reservation – 177 Forest St., Saugus. Packet pick-up: Friday, April 21, 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.; Saugus Family YMCA, 298 Main St., Saugus. Race features: Chip Timing by Bay State Race Services; postrace refreshments; awards to the top fi nishers in each age group; T-shirt guaranteed to those who register prior to April 7. The YMCA of Metro North Road Race Series raises funds for a variety of charitable activities that benefi t our community. THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 20 Sa nr S Sa y Senior Senio by Jim Miller Fun Part-Time Jobs Ideas for Retirees Dear Savvy Senior, As a 68-year-old retiree, I’m interested in finding a fun part-time job that can occupy some of my time and generate a little extra income. Can you write a column on low-stress part-time jobs that are popular among retirees? Part-Time Retiree Dear Retiree, Working part-time in retirement can be a terrifi c way to occupy your time and earn some extra income. The key, however, is fi nding the right gig that’s fun and satisfying for you. While there are literally hundreds of diff erent part-time job opportunities out there for retirees, here are a few possibilities to explore. Pet Services: If you love animals, consider pet sitting and/or dog walking. Pet sitters, who attend to a pet’s needs when their owner is away, can earn $15 to $40 per visit. Dog walkers can make $10 to $30 for a 30-minute walk. To fi nd these jobs, advertise your services in veterinarians’ offi ces or online at sites like Craigslist.org or Care.com. Or, if you’d rather work for an organization that off ers these services, visit Rover.com. Teach or Tutor: Depending on your expertise, you could substitute teach or tutor students privately on any number of subjects. Substitute teachers typically make between $75 and $125/day, while tutors can earn between $15 to $30 per hour. To look for substitute teaching positions, contact your local school district to see if they are hiring and what qualifi cations they require. To advertise tutoring services, use websites like Wyzant.com and Tutor.com. Or, if you have a bachelor, master or doctoral degree, inquire about adjunct teaching at a nearby college or university. Drive: If you like to drive, you can get paid to drive others around using Uber or Lyft apps, or become a food delivery driver through Instacart or Uber Eats. Drivers make around $15 per hour. Babysit: If you like kids, babysitting can be a fun way to put money in your pocket. Hourly rates vary by location ranging anywhere from $10 to $40 per hour. To fi nd jobs or advertise your services, use sites like as Care.com and Sittercity.com. Tour guide: If you live near any historical sites or locations, national parks or museums (anywhere that attracts tourists), inquire about becoming a tour guide. This pays anywhere from $10 to $40/hour. Write or edit: Many media, corporate and nonprofi t websites are looking for freelancers to write, edit or design content for $20 to $60 per hour. To fi nd these jobs try FreelanceWriting.com, FreelanceWritingGigs.com and Freelancer.com. Consult: If you have a lot of valuable expertise in a particular area, off er your services as a consultant through a fi rm or on your own through freelancer sites like Upwork. com, Fiverr.com, Freelancer. com or Guru.com. Translator or interpreter: If you’re fluent in more than one language you can do part-time interpretation over the phone or translate documents or audio fi les for $20 to $40/hour. Try sites like Translate.com, ProZ.com or Gengo.com to locate translation jobs. Public events: Sporting events, festivals, concerts and shows need ticket takers, security guards, ushers, concession workers and more. The pay is usually $10 to $20/ hour. Contact nearby venues to apply. Tax preparer: If you have tax preparation experience or are willing to take a tax prep course you can fi nd seasonal work preparing tax returns at big-box tax fi rms like H&R Block or Jackson Hewitt for around $17/hour. Bookkeeper: If you have a fi nance or accounting background you can find freelance bookkeeping gigs at sites like Upwork.com and Fiverr.com, or through fi rms like BelaySolutions.com. Librarian assistant: If you love books, public libraries hire part-time workers to shelve books, send out overdue notices, help patrons, etc. Contact your local library to see what’s available. If you don’t fi nd these options appealing, try FlexJobs. com, which lists thousands of flexible work-at-home jobs from more than 5,700 employers. Membership fees start at $10. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. 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In 2022 the YMCA of Metro North provided more than 1.6 million dollars in financial aid, providing all children, adults and families with opportunities to develop a healthy spirit, mind and body regardless of income. Saugonians will lead a tour of trees class next week Celebrate spring – and April vacation week – with Saugus artist Kelly Slater and horticulturist Laura D. Eisener at the Lynn Museum. At 12 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, Laura will lead a tour of the trees at the Lynn Museum/ Lynn Arts property, followed by a 1 p.m. artist book-making workshop facilitated by Kelly. Laura’s tree tour will include - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 (978) 744-1020 Docket No. ES23P1103EA Estate of: LAWRENCE DOYLE Also known as: LAWRENCE T. DOYLE Date of Death: 11/27/2020 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Robert L. Doyle of Saugus, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Robert L. Doyle of Saugus, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 05/15/2023. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Frances M. Giordano, First Justice of this Court. Date: April 06, 2023 PAMELA A. CASEY O’BRIEN REGISTER OF PROBATE April 14, 2023 Humane Removal Service COMMONWEALTH WILDLIFE CONTROL ANIMAL & BIRD REMOVAL INCLUDING RATS & MICE CALL 617-285-0023 identification of trees and some shrubs on the Lynn Museum grounds – including pines, pears, magnolias, rhododendron and azalea. We will look at the overall form, bud, bark and twig details. We will think about the role each tree plays in the landscape and in our lives, as our connection to the trees will play a part in the art books we make about them. Are there buds swelling in the spring? Does sunlight streaming through the branches create shadows on the pavement? Kelly will demonstrate how to make unique and colorful accordion books inspired by the trees and shrubs we have just seen. Each participant will be able to make one or two books using a combination of collage and printmaking techniques. Our books will incorporate both artist’s paper and a wide variety of found and recycled paper. The tour and workshop are free and are open to all ages. The first portion of the event will be held outside on the museum grounds, so in case of rain, this event will move to 12-2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lynn Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Workshop participants will also have the opportunity to exhibit their creations at an exhibit beginning in June at the Lynn Museum. (See Upcoming Exhibits for more information.) The opening reception will include a short artists’ talk and a chance to ask questions of participating artists. For more information about workshop content, contact Kelly by email at kellyslaterart@hotmail.com or by phone at 617529-0181 (cell) or 781-231-6864 (landline). Legion breakfasts on Friday mornings Saugus American Legion Post 210 hosts its popular breakfasts from 8-9 a.m. on Fridays. The Legion requests a donation of $8 from those who are looking for a delicious meal at Legion Hall. The Legion also welcomes veterans who can’t afford the meal to enjoy a free breakfast. Bon appétit! What’s happening at the Saugus Public Library For schoolchildren looking for interesting projects and programs to participate in this fall, there’s plenty to do at the Saugus Public Library. There are some very good programs offered for grownups, too. Library will host talk by Emmy winning reporter next week: TV reporter and book author Hank Phillippi Ryan will be a guest speaker from 6 to 7:45 p.m. next Thursday (April 20) in the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library. Her talk: “An Inside Look at Fiction, Journalism, and the Mysteries of Both!” How does an Emmy winning reporter become a USA Today best-selling author of fastpaced murder mysteries? And how does a just-the-facts journalist add mystery fiction to her resume – and juggle being a reporter, an author, a wife and a grandmother? Hank Phillippi Ryan has managed to mix the worlds of fact and fiction – in an amazing career from radio reporter to Rolling Stone magazine to undercover investigations at Boston’s WHDH-TV. She’ll discuss the obstacles and challenges of a newbie in 1971, as well as the risks and rewards of an experienced senior reporter. The craziness, the fun, the stress – and how she ended up where she is at age 72. She’ll also reveal how she made a major career move at midlife. Now an author of 14 novels, national reviews have called her “a superb and gifted storyteller.” This event is sponsored by the New Friends of the Saugus Public Library. Spaces are limited. Register for this event on our online Events Calendar or call our Reference Dept. at 781231-4168 ext. 3106 Service Dog Project Visit! April school vacation week: Wednesday, April 19, 10-11 a.m. in the Community Room; age 11 and up. Meet and pet Great Danes! De-stress from school, homework, relationships, etc. Come by the library to visit with these gentle giants! Please register in advance; call 781-231-4168 or register online. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Saugus Cultural Council, a local agency that is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Join our Teen Advisory Board: first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Teen Room; fifth grade and up. Meet with the Teen Librarian once a month to talk about what you’d like for programs and materials at the library. Your opinion matters! No registration required; snacks provided! (sauguspubliclibrary. org – 781-231-4168) Just Sew! Saugonians are welcome to join a monthly sewing class for adults that is held the third Monday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library. The class will cover basic topics like sewing buttons, hemming clothing and mending torn fabric and will move on to more advanced topics in the coming weeks. This class is free. (See sauguspubliclibrary.org) Adult Coloring Group: Come relax with our continuing Adult Coloring Group. The next class is set for Wednesday, April 19 at 10 a.m. in the Brooks Room (second floor) at the Saugus Public Library. It’s a great opportunity to take time to unwind, be creative and have fun, no experience necessary! We have pencils and coloring pages ready and waiting . . .. See you there! Spaces limited – please call to register (781-231-4168 x 3106). A neat teen group called Manga & Anime Club: The Manga & Anime Club, from all accounts, is a lot of fun for kids in Grades 6 and up. So, if you are curious, check out the Teen Room. Chat with friends! Make crafts! Try Japanese snacks! Club meetings will continue on Saturdays through May from 10-11 a.m. It will be held on May 13. Please sign up in advance; call 781-2314168 or stop by the Reference Desk (https://www.sauguspubliclibrary.org/new-manga-anime-club.../). Saugus Public Library, 295 Central St., Saugus, Mass. First Baptist Church presents “Can We Talk…” First Baptist Church Pastor Leroy Mahoney invites troubled people to join others in a special program called “Can We Talk … Community conversations on Trauma and Healing” on the first Thursday of every month from THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 22 ׉ 7cassandra://79oOvIGHonNvRfZM13ACgZXbgYu52Jvi1yrjHK9x0Es'`̰d8t#xZ׉E THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 14, 2023 Page 21 is certain except death and taxes”? 9. What English author with a male pen name said, “One can say everything best over a meal”? 1. On April 14, 1866, Anne Sullivan was born in Feeding Hills, Mass.; who was her famous student? 2. Iris was the Greek goddess of what sky phenomenon? 3. What dog breed was Toto of the movie “Wizard of Oz”? 4. On April 15, 1947, what Brooklyn Dodgers player broke the MLB “color line”? 5. Who founded the “Sons of Liberty,” which was against British taxation? 6. What is The Handlebar Club? 7. On April 16, 1838, French forces occupied a city during the “Pastry War” in what country: Belgium, Mexico or Senegal? 8. Who said, “Our new Constitution is now established, everything seems to promise it will be durable; but, in this world, nothing 10. The first known taxation took place in what country? 11. April 17 is National Haiku Poetry Day; what author of “On the Road” was a fan of Haiku? 12. Is butter savory or sweet? 13. How are bunny ears, saguaro and teddy-bear cholla similar? 14. On April 18, 1906, an 8.3 magnitude earthquake struck what American city? RON’S OIL Call For PRICE MELROSE, MA 02176 NEW CUSTOMER’S WELCOME ACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER (781) 397-1930 OR (781) 662-8884 100 GALLON MINIMUM 15. What was the first U.S. canned dog food (part of its name is a male name)? 16. Peggy Lee’s voice was featured in what 1955 animated musical romance film about dogs? 17. On April 19, 1775, the Shot Heard Round the World occurred in what town? 18. Who is the Greek goddess of spring? 19. What term is used for the study of bell ringing: angiology, campanology or oology? 20. On April 20, 1912, what sports venue opened in Boston? ANSWERS Frank Berardino MA License 31811 • 24 - Hour Service • Emergency Repairs BERARDINO Plumbing & Heating Residential & Commercial Service Gas Fitting • Drain Service 617.699.9383 Senior Citizen Discount Call now! 781 233 4446 We follow Social Distancing Guidelines! CLASSIFIEDS 1. Helen Keller 2. Rainbow 3. Cairn Terrier 4. Jackie Robinson 5. Sam Adams 6. An international club for men with “a hirsute appendage of the upper lip, with graspable extremities” (handlebar mustaches) 7. Mexico (Veracruz – a French baker accused Mexican soldiers of vandalism) 8. Benjamin Franklin 9. George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) 10. 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(Lisz) Cushman North Charleroi, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Margaret (Kasiewicz) Lisz. Mrs. Cushman has been a resident of Saugus since 1961. She enjoyed classical music, Lovell Lake in New Hampshire, walking, swimming and canoeing. Mrs. Cushman was an avid Celtics fans. Besides her husband, she is f Saugus. Age 85, died on Monday at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington. She was the wife of John P. Cushman III with whom she shared 64 years of marriage. Born in O THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 20 6 to 7 p.m. at Rev. Isaac Mitchell Jr. Fellowship Hall (105 Main St. in Saugus). “Join us as we gather in community to share our stories, thoughts and feelings about whatever you are going through,” Rev. Mahoney states in a written announcement. “As always, it is a safe space to come together in community,” he says. An Earth Day event The Saugus River Watershed Council plans an Earth Day Cleanup for Marshview Park in Lynn from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Sunday, April 23. The park is located across the river from the survived by her children, John Cushman and his wife Vicki of Sandwich, Gregory Cushman and his wife Susan of Salem, NH, and Julie Cushman of Lynn. She was the beloved aunt to many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Cushman was predeceased by her son Eric Cushman, 1 brother and 4 sisters. Visiting hours were held in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home. KPub Restaurant on Lincoln Avenue in Saugus. Volunteers are welcome to join the council and the state Department of Conservation & Recreation in a cleanup along the river in the Lynn-Saugus vicinity. The Saugus River Watershed plans a fundraiser in person or by takeout, from 4 to 8 p.m. on May 3 at Prince Pizzeria, 517 Broadway (Route 1 South) in Saugus. Healthy Students-Healthy 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.) Your Hometown News Delivered! 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Call Norma for details! 617-590-9143 REVERE Rental - 2 bedroom - $2,000 /mo with utilities Call Sandy for details at: 617-448-0854 Open Daily From 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. 433 Broadway, Suite B, Everett, MA 02149 www.jrs-properties.com Denise Matarazzo 617-953-3023 617-294-1041 Norma Capuano Parziale 617-590-9143 Saugus, on Thursday April 13. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Friday at 11:30 a.m. Interment Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. In lieu of fl owers donations in her memory may be made to the American Heart Association @heart.org or Dana Farber Cancer Center @dana-farber.org. Elizabeth V. (Quigley) Blais O f Saugus. Age 100, died on Thursday, April 6th, at the Woburn Nursing Center in Woburn. She was the wife of the late Donald Blais.Born and raised in Malden, and a Saugus resident for over 70 years, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Elizabeth (Mclaughlin) Quigley. Who we are: Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus (HS2) is a nonprofi t group of volunteers who are helping to off set 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 are distributed at Saugus Public Schools on Fridays to take home. Bags include such items as peanut butter, canned meals/ She was a former member of St. Margarets Ladies Sodality and St. Margarets choir. Elizabeth is survived by her children, Elizabeth Manning and her husband Robert of Winthrop and Donald Blais Jr. and his wife Joyce of Saugus; daughter in law Darlene Blais of Hampton, NH; eleven grandchildren and ten soups/tuna/vegetables, pasta, fruit cups, cereal, oatmeal, goldfi sh, pretzels and granola bars. 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. To sign up go here to complete online form: https:// forms.gle/gmMGguycSHBdziuE9 Want to partner with us: We would love to partner with organizations, sports teams, youth groups, PTOs, businesses and ingreat grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Elizabeth was predeceased by her two sons, Girard and John Blais; her daughter in law Karen Blais; and three brothers and three sisters. Relatives and friends were invited to attend visiting hours in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, Saugus on Tuesday April 11. A funeral will be held from the funeral home on Wednesday, followed by a funeral mass at St Margaret’s Church, Saugus. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden. In lieu of fl owers donations in Elizabeth’s memory may be made to St. Margaret’s Parish, 431 Lincoln Avenue, Saugus. dividuals 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 HS2 relies on donations to create take-home bags for a weekend full of meals. Checks can also be sent directly to: Salem Five C/O Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus, 855-5 THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 23 COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SALES & RENTALS HAPPY SPRING! Follow Us On: Rosemarie Ciampi 617-957-9222 Joe DiNuzzo 617-680-7610 ׉ 7cassandra://U4GmG16S5G19FS-amIQKQDHUkKKl10Lp6XrCvqgmXEs,4`̰d8t#x\׉E#THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, April 14, 2023 Page 23 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. BUYER1 For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com. SELLER1 Manandhar, Sweta THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 22 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906. 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This immaculate brick front home has been loved by the original owner since 1958. Pride of ownership shines throughout. This lovely home opens up to a cozy enclosed front porch through a large eat in kitchen. Entertain friends and family in the open concept of dining room and living room. So much space. The yard is nestled with a fenced in yard, Oversized 2 car garage ideal for the hobbyist, driveway, patio and more. Convenient access to major routes, Boston and Logan Airport. You will love this home just as the previous owner did........$ 599,000 Lawrence ADDRESS 606 Lincoln Ave CITY Saugus DATE 03.21.23 PRICE 660000 Opportunity Knocks. This 4 bedroom home offers tons of potential for someone looking for an affordable home with great yard. Did I mention large rooms? Enter the home from the driveway and on deck leading to kitchen. Lots of storage including walk up attic. Enjoy by sitting on your front porch.. The fenced in yard is perfect for outdoor activities and entertainment. 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Call Jeanine Moulden 617-312-2491 or Rosa Rescigno 781-820-0096 Everett Location! Would you like to own in Everett? This 4 family offers an inviting foyer on the first floor apartment along with 3 bedrooms. Patio out back, fenced in yard, driveway and more. Convenient location to bus line, orange line, shopping, restaurants and minutes from Encore and Boston. Everett is booming! Are you ready to buy? Hurry will not last! 1,300,000 ke to e firs ke to e firs e u s rs e tion to b minu minu m u to rs o ow o ow st tion to b s l bus l st flo st flo s f m st floor a oor a oor a n t bus line, w n ve et apar oo ap rt er n in n in n Ev line, ora ra a a m utes from Enco utes from Enco ut s rom s f m En orm Enco b Eve apar apar rt eret ap rtme rtme rtme ange neange linee l rd, d n yar n yar ar rd, d ore an B ange le line nd B line ore an ore an nd Rentals Available Saugus, 6 rooms, 3 bedroom $2900.00, washer & dryer hookup and plenty of parking. 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SAUGUS - 1st AD - Ironworks location offers 5 rm 2 bedroom Colonial mudroom, living room open to dining room, eat-in kitchen w/quartz counters, hardwood flooring, full bath (2017), fenced yard, 1 car garage, convenient location just outside of Saugus Center.... $509,900. View our website from your mobile phone! 335 Central St., Saugus, MA 781-233-7300 SAUGUS - 1st AD - Perfectly located 6 rm Mansard Colonial, 3 bedrms, 1 ½ baths, spacious lvrm, dnrm, eat-in kitchen, convenient 1st flr laundry, oversized 1 car gar w/loft storage, level lot, Iron Works neighborhood, located just outside of Saugus Center.......$510,000. UNDER CONTRACT FOR SALE- DUPLEX STYLE SINGLE FAMILY ATTACHED HOME. SPACIOUS LIVING AREA. 1ST FLOOR LAUNDRY, 3 BED, 3 BATH, WALK UP ATTIC, LOWER LEVEL FAMILY ROOM WITH WET BAR, LARGE, FENCED IN YARD WITH ABOVE GROUND POOL. GAS HEAT. SAUGUS $659,900 LOOKING TO BUY OR SELL ? CALL RHONDA COMBE CALL BRANDI 617-462-5886 FOR SALE - RARE FIND! BRAND NEW HOME FEATURING 3 BEDS, 3 BATHS,QUALITY CONSTRUCTION THROUGHOUT. FLEXIBLE FLOORPLAN. OPEN CONCEPT, CATHEDRAL CEILINGS, SS APPLIANCES, LARGE ISLAND, SLIDER TO DECK. MAIN BED HAS 2 CUSTOM CLOSETS AND EN SUITE. FINISHED WALK OUT LL OPEN FOR FUTURE EXPANSION. SAUGUS $899,900 CALL DEBBIE: 617-678-9710 FOR SALE-SPACIOUS, 2 BED, 2 UNDER CONTRACT BATH, gas heat, HISTORIC BROWNSTONE CONDO IN WATERFRONT DISTRICT OF CHELSEA WITH AMAZING CITY AND WATER VIEWS! CHELSEA $599,000 CALL DANIELLE 978-987-9535 UNDER CONTRACT FOR SALE -SAUGUS SPLIT-ENTRY, 2000 SQUARE FEET, 3 BEDROOM, 1.5 BATH, HARDWOOD FLOORING, GARAGE UNDER, FENCED IN PRIVATE YARD. SAUGUS $599,900 CALL RHONDA 781-706-0842 SOLD FOR SALE-MEDFORD CONDO, 2 BED, 2 BATH, FULL LENGTH SCREENED IN BALCONY, GREAT LOCATION, CLOSE TO RT 93 AND MBTA. MEDFORD $445,000 CALL DEBBIE 617-678-9710 CALL RHONDA FOR ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS. 781-706-0842 FOR SALE - 3 BED, 1 BATH, VINYL SIDING, HARDWOOD, GAS HEAT, CENTRAL AC, GREAT LOCATION, SAUGUS $425,000 CALL KEITH 781-389-0791 MOBILE HOMES WE ARE HIRING! WE ARE LOOKING FOR AGENTS IN OUR SAUGUS OFFICE. OFFERING A SIGN ON BONUS TO QUALIFIED AGENTS! FOR SALE- 3 ROOM, 1 BED, 1 BATH NICELY UPDATED HOME WITH NEW PITCHED ROOF, ELECTRIC, HOT WATER AND MORE. SAUGUS $119,900 FOR SALE-4 ROOMS, 2 BED, 1 BATH, NEW ROOF AND FURNACE. DESIRABLE PARK. NEEDS SOME UPDATES. PEABODY $119,900 CALL ERIC 781-223-0289 MOBILE HOME FOR SALE-BRAND NEW 14 X 52 UNITS. ONLY 2 LEFT! STAINLESS APPLIANCES AND FULL SIZE LAUNDRY. 2BED 1 BATH. FINANCING AVAILABLE WITH 10% DOWN DANVERS $199,900 Thinking of BUYING OR SELLING soon? CONFUSED about the current market? WE ARE HERE TO HELP! 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