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But before he fi les the article, Vecchione said, he wants to get feedback from everyone in the 50-member chamber and involve them in the process. He plans to hold the first of several informal meetings at 7 p.m. on Jan. 25 via Zoom videoconferencing. “The goal is to get all Town Meeting members involved in the capacity they want to be and answer any questions any of you have prior to the ATM. I don’t want anyone to feel like they haven’t had a chance to raise questions, provide input, or have a chance to read the article in full,” Vecchione wrote in an email that went out this week to all Town Meeting members and other town offi cials. “This is why I’ll be conducting a series of forums both virtual and in person prior to the Annual Meeting in which this article will need to go through Town Counsel and the Planning Board prior to the ATM,” he wrote. Since being elected to REVITALIZATION | SEE PAGE 2 Amy Melton, head of the Children’s Department at the Saugus Public Library, sits at the table where more than 200 young Saugus children learned about Dr. Martin Luther King by coloring sketches of the late civil rights leader. Please see inside for more photos and stories about Dr. King. Saugus and the rest of the country will observe the national holiday of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS.....Nicely located 7 room Colonial features 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, fireplace living room, entertainment-size dining room with built in china cabinet, desirable first floor family room with skylight, eat-in kitchen, great closet space, natural woodwork, updated roof, level lot, conveniently located just outside Saugus Center. Come make this your own - Welcome Home! 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He’s lobbied for municipal funding for the square, including purchasing of available property, strongly advocated for grant applications to improve the square and its function to be submitted for funding, stressed the importance of Cliftondale as it relates to the Saugus 2035 Master Plan and chaired the Cliftondale Revitalization Committee, which took on a comprehensive review of studies done over the past 30 years. “An overlay district will help mitigate the pressure points that plague the square where we have multiple underutilized commercial spaces that are not very flexible in their current states and also nothing to support it,” Vecchione told The Saugus Advocate this week. “Rezoning that permits a $3.75 GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602 mix of uses that support and complement one another at a modest scale will give developers more flexibility and property owners more incentive to invest in their property. There is no reinvention of the wheel that needs to happen as there is an abundance of precedent of what works in small Main Street districts across the state and country that apply here,” he said. In his email to Town Meeting members, Vecchione described the upcoming Jan. 25 meeting as “a loosely structured meeting where high level zoning concepts and ideas can be floated and discussions can be had (i.e. how many floors should we allow, what kind of uses should we promote, how is parking being addressed, etc.).” “Whether you are for or against my personal or political views, regardless of your position on mixed use, parking, green space, or other relevant concepts, it’s important to get everyone’s perspective, particularly those who are responsible for voting for or against this article come May,” Vecchione wrote his colleagues. “I believe in common ground and civility and at the end of the day, 50% of the body needs to be in favor of rezoning. I feel that most of us want Cliftondale to thrive but I’m sure there will be some difference in opinion along the way. So therefore, I invite everyone – not a select group, not those that simply agree with me.” If members cannot attend the upcoming Zoom meeting, Vecchione said, there would be more similar meetings. In his interview this week, Vecchione stressed that rezoning Cliftondale has been discussed, but has never been adopted. “What we have in place currently is a proven model of what doesn’t work. Look at the current state of the square. A passive approach of dangling liquor licenses or crossing fingers hoping for an anchor to Cliftondale is simply not a sustainable or effective solution,” Vecchione said. “A business is not going to come to a place that has no growth plan and limited opportunity. No one is going to invest significant capital in commercial space to simply replace another commercial space,” he said. “This is why we’ve seen either a stagnant [or] declining district over the past several decades. We need to look at the structural issues that face Cliftondale and zoning is that structure that needs to be repaired.” Vecchione said he has no plans to seek a third two-year term on Town Meeting. “I’m more than happy to lead the effort to draft, legislate, and pass this zoning article both as an outspoken advocate for meaningful change in this important section of Town but also as someone who has the chops to draft this article as administering zoning is a large part of what I do for a living as an architect,” Vecchione said. “Additionally, this was something I ran on in 2019 when I campaigned for a seat in Precinct 2,” he said. Here are the Zoom credentials for the Jan. 25 meeting. Joe Vecchione - 7751 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. One tap mobile: US: +13017158592 or +13052241968; (meeting id) 88299528864# (passcode) 905155# Meeting URL: https:// b e r gme y er . z o om . u s / j/88299528864?pwd=MjVneDBuSm9ORU1HdC9wUEhDTUgzdz09 Meeting ID: 882 9952 8864 Passcode: 905155 Join by Telephone: For higher quality, dial a number based on your current location. Dial: +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington, D.C.) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Meeting ID: 882 9952 8864 Passcode: 905155 ~ Letter-to-the-Editor ~ Calling All Classes: It’s Not Too Early to Make Your Plans for The Saugus High Class BBQ H ere’s a message to all Saugus High School graduates. Please save this date: Saturday, Aug. 26. That’s when this year’s Saugus High Class BBQ will be held by Pete Nicolo and Mike Allan at the Saugus Elks Grove. All Saugus High Classes are welcomed. This is an early invite to assist some of our classmates, friends and family members that may have to make travel plans to attend. Most of us have kept in touch with some of our classmates / friends throughout the years. But what about the classmates/friends that you would love to see and have not seen in decades? This is what made our recent Saugus High Class BBQ this past September such a success. Use this event to reach out to anyone you would like to see! This past Saugus High Class BBQ had some classmates traveling from places as far away as England, Hawaii, California, Florida, North Carolina and other parts of the U.S. Many old friendships were rekindled, while new friendships with old Classmates were made. Some friends/classmates had not seen each other in decades (over 40 years), while so many from surrounding classes mingled together and had a blast. Photos are from this past September 2022 Saugus Class BBQ. Don’t wait any longer to see your Saugus High Class friends – please join us! Thank you! Last year’s Saugus High Class BBQ drew a huge crowd. ׉ 7cassandra://KmIpn0GbxsXjxq1IumVAwmWbHGPcFDIAbcyJI--4Wiw+`̰c,\5-׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JAnUAry 13, 2023 ~ The Advocate Asks ~ Page 3 Selectmen share their thoughts about Martin Luther King, Jr. For Advertising with Results, Editor’s Note: For this week’s column, we reached out to each of the members of the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee and asked them the following question. Q: As the nation prepares to observe Martin Luther King Day, do you have any thoughts you would like to share on where Saugus stands in providing opportunities for people of color and ethnic diversity? Are you aware of any local celebration of this day? Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Debra Panetta: Saugus town workers have Monday, January 16th off from work to recognize Martin Luther King Day. Saugus is a diverse community, and as a Town, we are an equal opportunity employer. Dr. King was a great leader who worked tirelessly for racial equality and to end racial segregation. We had two ‘Black Lives Matter’ parades/rallies where everyone who attended was treated with dignity and respect. Residents, including Town officials and employees, listened attentively to each speaker. Saugus residents were appalled when three arrogant people held a sign over Route 1 exhibiting anti-Semitism. A rally was held to show our support for the Jewish community where residents, officials, and town employees attended. We also had our first lighting of the menorah this year in front of Saugus Town Hall which showed our support for the Jewish community. I believe that Saugus is a welcoming community to all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. In fact, I welcome all residents to get more involved with our Town, whether it be volunteering for a committee or board, applying for a job, or running for elected office. I am proud to live in Saugus, and I appreciate the openness and respectfulness of our residents. It is important that we recognize and honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s contributions and teachings by working together and listening to one another. Selectman Corinne Riley: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a pioneer for fighting for equality and injustice caused by prejudices of race and color. He was definitely a hero. There are still many injustices in our country, but I feel there is a brighter light shining on specific examples of how much more we need to change to make this world a place where power isn’t the end game of humanity. As far as Saugus is concerned, I believe there are many positions filled by women, people of color and various sexual orientations. I do not believe that hiring is decided by the color of one’s skin, sexual orientation or religious points of view to get a position in town departments, but rather based on who is best suited for the job. There aren’t many minorities represented in our local government, but there are ample possibilities to alleviate that. We are an equal opportunity town, and I encourage more diverse residents to get involved. Change cannot happen until we hear from the people to join in on their community. This was one of the reasons I wanted to hold Saugus 411; to get new people involved in local government as well as non-profit organizations. Saugus has residents of many new nationalities moving into town and I hope they feel welcomed enough to step up and take out papers to run for any and all local positions. If people of different cultures, races, religions, and sexual orientations feel their voices aren’t being heard, what better way to get involved than in local politics and volunteering. Selectman Michael Serino: Dr. Martin Luther King remains one of the most prominent civil rights leaders in our country. 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Each precinct, beginning with Precinct 1, will be the focus of an informal discussion over coff ee and tea during a select Monday night each month, beginning now through October. The fi rst forum, focusing on issues in Precinct 1, will be held on Monday, Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library (295 Central St.). Precinct 2 residents will have a chance to express their views at a forum scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13. “The major role of any public library is to help educate and inform its citizens so that they can enjoy better lives and effectively govern themselves,” Saugus Public Library Director Alan Thibeault said. “This was a driving force behind the public library movement in the 19th century which created the modern public library. In its interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights, the American Library Association states ‘libraries should encourage political discourse as part of civic engagement in forums designated for that purpose,’” Thibeault said. “The Saugus over Coffee program is an excellent chance for citizens of Saugus to engage with one another over very local issues in a civil and forthright way. We are excited to cosponsor and host this program and grateful to Mark Vogler for moderating these discussions. Vogler, Editor of The Saugus Advocate, said residents who can’t make the forum or who would prefer to express themselves in a letter may do so by emailing him in advance at mvoge@comcast.net – or they may drop their letter off at the Library. The five Town Meeting members for each precinct as well as candidates for Town Meeting seats will be invited Precinct 6 – June 12 Precinct 7 – July 10 Precinct 8 – Aug. 14 Precinct 9 – Sept. 11 Precinct 10 – Oct. 23 Please check with The Saugus Advocate or library for any changes in dates. AUTOTECH DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! Cold Hard Cash for Your Vehicle! RIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT $$ CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! $$ Get your vehicle Winter Ready! We Offer A Complete Safety Check! • Coolant Special with Oil Change • Top Off All Fluids Gt hil Wit Rd i Wi Wi • Synthetic Blend Oil Change Only $79.95 2012 SMART CAR CABRIOLET Convertible, Excellent Condition, Deluxe Package, Heated Seats, Most Power Options, Once a month for 10 months leading up to the November town election, one of the 10 precincts will be the focus of discussion in the Community Room at the Saugus Public Library. (Saugus Advocate fi le photo by Mark E. Vogler) to give a statement sharing their views on what they see as priority issues for their precinct. The discussion will then be open to residents of the precinct who would like to express themselves. Each forum will also provide residents of a particular precinct an opportunity to get to meet their respective Town Meeting members over coff ee or tea. The Saugus Advocate will use the citizen comments from each forum, along with any emailed letter, for an ongoing series during the year, titled Saugus Over Coff ee. “The ultimate goal of the library forums and the newspaper series is to give citizens in each precinct an opportunity to express themselves on issues that concern them in their neighborhoods before the November town elections,” Vogler said. “This also gives candidates for Town Meeting an opportunity to hear what’s on the minds of voters in their precinct and allows them an opportunity to respond in their respective campaigns,” he said. 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That’s good for all of us, all of our communities, all of those individuals, and certainly the men and women who are working at the Sheriff’s Department.” Coppinger said the key to his mission is programming, treatment, rehabilitation and re-entry with an emphasis on education, vocation and clinical services. “Our goal is to develop individualized treatment plans that address those needs to the best of our abilities, given our budget, staffing, and space constraints. To be effective, these treatment plans must be developed with the individual’s eventual return to his/her community in mind. In other words, re-entry starts Day One,” Coppinger said. “I strongly believe that when inmates return to their communities they should return with a solid, well-defined aftercare plan in hand. Without one, they are doomed to failure along with a return to criminal behavior.” The Sheriff pointed to five achievements of his first term geared at re-entry. They include the Clean and Sober Existence Unit (CASE) to help people beat addiction; the Medication Assisted Treatment Program (MAT), a national modeled program that provides medication and comprehensive clinical, medical, and discharge planning for to the Department’s new Supporting Transitions And Re-entry (STAR) program as a critical component to improving public safety in Essex County. This community-based program has over 125 community partners working to support a person’s re-entry by removing all impediments to a person’s success. This includes educational and vocational training, clinical support services, and drug treatment. “I believe a Sheriff must support and be part of efforts throughout the county to keep people out of jail. If these needed services can be provided to individuals at critical times, prior to arrest, the goal is to direct the individual to the proper care providers, which in many instances is not the courts, and thus not jail,” Coppinger said. “The result? Less crime, increased public safety, reduced inmate populations. A win-win-win for sure.” A trusted family name combined with exceptional craftsmanship & professionalism. Call for a consultation & quote. 64 Years! • Vinyl Siding • Carpentry Work • Decks • Roofing • Replacement Windows • Free Estimates • Fully Licensed • Fully Insured ׉ 7cassandra://T-Ncdltuly1HoNpELCq_Aji4_xSr0iEHE0LLg2RpD-0*`̰c,\51׉ETHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JAnUAry 13, 2023 Page 7 “The Old Sachem” Sam Adams By Bill Stewart T his is not about beer, it is about one of the greatest early Americans who was a leader who led the early revolt against the British when the royalists got tough about funding in the American colonies. Sam Adams’ father, Samuel Adams Sr., was a businessman, church deacon and politician, and his mother was May (Fifield). The couple had 12 children born, but only three lived beyond three years. Young Sam was born on September 27, 1722, in Boston and died on October 2, 1803, in Boston. Samuel Adams, a cousin of John Adams, graduated from Boston Latin School, Harvard College (1740) and Harvard College Graduate School (1743). His graduate thesis advanced the proposition that it was “lawful to resist the Supreme Magistrate [the royal Governor General] if the Commonwealth cannot otherwise be preserved.” After Harvard he considered becoming a lawyer, but went into business with 1,000 pound sterling provided by his father. After losing it all, he started a weekly newspaper, The Independent Advertiser, with some friends, and he wrote many political essays in which he argued that the people must resist any encroachment of their constitutional rights. In 1747 he was elected as a clerk in the city of Boston. In 1756 he was elected to the Boston Town Meeting and was designated as the tax collector. He often ignored the people’s taxes if they could not afford the amount, and the Town Meeting was nearly bankrupt. Money was raised to avert the crisis and the middle class was content. Sam kept up his arguments about the British taxations. After the French and Indian War, 1754–1763, the British Parliament was in very deep debt. Looking for revenue they decided to tax the colonies of America for the first time. Adams often wrote articles in the Boston Gazette to decry the practice of taxation without representation. The first law of this kind was the Sugar Act of 1764 and as the colonists had no representation in Parliament, they rejected the Act. The Boston Town Meeting accepted Adams’ concept that they should be taxed under the current system. He was coming around to the argument that Parliament did not have sovereignty over the colonies. When the Sugar Act raised so much fury in the colonies, Parliament passed the Stamp Act, which increased the colonists’ fury. The Stamp Act required colonists to pay taxes on most printed material. The Virginia House of Burgesses passed a widely printed set of rules which followed Adams’ argument against the Sugar Act. The citizens of Boston revolted and destroyed the homes of many royal government people, including the Lieutenant Governor. Adams was elected in 1766 to the Massachusetts House of Representatives and served as the clerk. The Townshend Acts of 1767 repealed the Stamp Act and established duties on various goods. The Boston Town Meeting organized a boycott under Adams. The British government under the Townshend Acts, among other laws, created a customs agency, the American Board of Customs Commissioners, that had taxation items and also was intended to create revenue to pay local royal officers, such as governors and judges. When the Commissioners found that they could not accomplish the duties of the Act, they requested military assistance. The HMS Romney, a 50-ton warship, arrived in May 1768. A riot broke out when the Captain of the Romney started to capture local sailors for the Royal Navy. The situation became another riot on June 10 when the Commissioners seized a local ship, Liberty, which was owned by John Hancock, who was a constant critic of the Customs Board. Eventually quiet was restored and the captain of the Romney sailed it to an island fort in the harbor, Castle William. When the situation reached London, Lord Hillsborough ordered four regiments of the British Army to Boston. The Boston Town Meeting requested the British governor to convene the General Court, but the governor refused. The word went out and about 100 towns sent representatives to a conven“The Old Sachem,” Bill Stewart tion that argued against occupation. Before the end of the convention, British troop transports arrived in Boston harbor and landed four additional troops. This gave Adams the view that reconsideration of the British situation was impossible. He started to secretly work on plans for independence. Adams argued that the troops be removed according to the 1689 Bill of Rights. Some of the troops were removed but two regiments remained. The troopers were accused of various crimes against the local citizens, and the killing of Boston citizens at the Boston Massacre ensued. This and other atrocities led to the Revolutionary War and eventually the independence of America. 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Vogler H ari Krishna Burlakoti was happy with the reaction he got from selectmen late last month when they told him they thought his $16,634.75 water bill was way too high. But Burlakoti was back in panic mode this week when he opened his tax bill and learned that it had nearly quadrupled because of more than $16,000 in special assessments added in an effort to collect the water bill. “I can’t afford to pay this,” Burlakoti said. “I don’t think it’s right that they’re trying to charge me for an astronomical amount of water that I didn’t use. Please help me. Somebody needs to help me,” he said. If people used common sense, they would know that nobody used that much water at my house. At their Dec. 27 meeting, selectmen questioned the accuracy of the water meter reading at Burlakoti’s one-family-three-bedroom ranch home at 22 Wilbur Ave. He noted that the water usage on Aug. 18, 2021 was 1,120 cubic feet, resulting in a “normal” water bill of $187. But on the Feb. 28, 2022 bill, Burlakoti noted a whopping $15,601.46 based on a reading of 79,806 cubic feet. Selectman Jeffrey Cicolini said he had trouble believing the meter reading was accurate. “I didn’t know that that street was like an ocean. So, they clearly don’t have a leak leaking out to the ocean,” he said. “I don’t think you guys are trucking water out in water trucks,” Cicolini quipped. Selectmen told BurlakoSt. Anthony’s Church Flea Market & Bazaar Saturday, January 21, 2023 from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Featuring Crafts, Nick-Nacks & So Much More! ~ Admission Only .50 Cents ~ For info, call Linda: (781) 910-8615 All proceeds benefit St. Anthony’s Church Hari Krishna Burlakoti, with daughter, Harssika and son, Hardik, in front of their home at 22 Wilbur Ave. He says his tax bill has nearly quadrupled because of a questionable water meter reading. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) ti and members of his family that they didn’t have any authority to make a decision on Burlakoti’s request and that it was Finance Director & Treasurer/Collector Wendy Hatch’s decision to make. But they voted unanimously to refer the matter to Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree and Hatch and request that they get back to board members with a report before their next meeting on Jan. 10. “This won’t get swept under the rug,” Cicolini assured Burlakoti. “It will be dealt with,” he added. The Jan. 10 meeting was rescheduled to Jan. 17 (next Tuesday). Burlakoti said he planned to go to get some answers on why he is being forced to pay an exorbitant water bill that he believes was based on a faulty water meter reading. For Advertising with RESULTS, call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-233-4446 or info@advocatenews.net ׉ 7cassandra://R0cke6drVjwnA5xe0fSczVfXuUp9iUzVxTD9pU0fnMU-V`̰c,\53׉E-THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JAnUAry 13, 2023 Page 9 Comeback Effort at Gloucester Falls Short for Sachem Boys By Greg Phipps T he Saugus High School boys’ basketball team was looking to get back on the winning track at Gloucester Tuesday night after suffering a 19-point loss to Marblehead last Friday at home. The host Fishermen dashed out to a 10-point first-half lead before Saugus climbed back to within two by halftime. The Sachems were still very much in the contest after three quarters, only trailing by three. But they got outscored by seven points in the final eight minutes and came up short by a 5444 margin. The defeat left Saugus at 5-3 on the season entering Wednesday night’s home game against Triton. Chris Flynn helped keep Saugus close in the first half by canning two three-pointers and netting two free throws for eight points. Isaiah Rodriguez took over in the second half when he erupted from the perimeter, sinking four three-pointers. He also added a layup to account for 14 points. With the momentum of their tournament championship win two weeks ago at the David Green Holiday event in Winthrop having dissipated a bit, the Sachems are looking to reestablish that energy as they take on Masconomet on the road on Friday and return home for a tilt against Danvers next Tuesday night. Saugus’s Isaiah Rodriguez drilled four three-pointers in the second half of Tuesday’s loss at Gloucester. Saugus Girls Earn Back-To-Back Home Wins By Greg Phipps C oming off consecutive losses that dropped their record to .500, the Saugus High School girls’ basketball team climbed back over the even mark by earning back-to-back victories at home earlier this week. The Sachems collected double-digit wins over Arlington Catholic on Monday and Gloucester on Tuesday. Against Gloucester, Saugus raced out to an early 14-3 lead and held a 2110 advantage after one period. The Sachems led 2719 at halftime and went on to outscore Gloucester 26-21 in the second half to come away with a 53-40 win. Contributing to the offensive side were Ana Silva with three baskets from beyond the arc, Taylor Deleidi with two three-pointers and Ashleen Escobar with seven points. Freshman guard Peyton DiBiasio, who netted a team-high 24 points, did her damage from all areas of the floor, hitting from the outside and penetrating successfully to the basket. “[DiBiasio] did a great job of probing the defense and getting into the paint and then making plays off of that,” Head Coach Mark Schruender said. “When girls are making shots it puts pressure on the [opposing] defense to make a choice about helping against drives or stopping the shot.” Schruender said that there were many contributors to the victory. “Defensively, DiBiasio, Escobar, Silva and Deleidi played well on that end, but we also got great contributions from Madison Botta and Devaney Millerick as well,” he said. Against Arlington, Saugus pulled ahead by a wide margin early before the visitors battled back with a 14-2 surge late in the first half. A 9-3 run to open the third quarter revived the Sachems, who went on to take control of the contest. A strong shooting performance was one of the keys for the hosts, as DiBiasio exploded for 25 points in an eventual 59-43 triumph. Escobar finished with 17 points, and Jessica BremSaugus’s Ashleigh Moore contributed a strong game with six points in Monday’s win over Arlington Catholic. berg and Ashleigh Moore (six points on two three-pointers) did much of the dirty work with rebounds and controlling the paint, according to Schruender. Juliana Powers completed a key basket on a drive to the hoop that Schruender said “essentially put the game away for us.” The coach also cited Amelia Pappagallo for her effort off the bench against Arlington. The two victories imFreshman guard Peyton DiBiasio drained 25 points to help lead the Saugus girls to a home win over Arlington Catholic on Monday night. proved Saugus to 5-3 overall on the season (2-2 in the Northeastern Conference) – with a contest at home against Masconomet Friday night (Jan. 13). The Sachems then travel to take on Danvers next Tuesday night. The COVID-19 Update Town reports 47 newly confirmed cases; one new death was a decrease of 10 over By Mark E. Vogler T here were 47 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in Saugus over the past week through Wednesday (Jan. 11). The new cases reported by the state Department of Public Health (DPH) over the past week increased the overall total to 10,402 confirmed cases since the outbreak of the global pandemic in March of 2020, according to Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree. This week’s total the number of newly confirmed cases reported last week. There was one new COVID-19-related death over the past week, as the death toll increased to 103. “Our hearts and prayers go out to those families affected by this health pandemic,” Crabtree said. ׉ 7cassandra://iFxhESDokKzwmnQfYTr82CKHDUC8E_J2Gk3uv-r8SGk*`̰c,\54c,\53 PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://8Ag_0E-bKGAe_c4vLz6ecsOw629aoAbMJ2q4UcNxK6w`)׉ 7cassandra://etKlhLaVgFRO8UV0VMyWZXz-4jozfhdNJ1lbhw9fVyoͅ`J׉ 7cassandra://sEfPJvhHQm17_TyIPAUGBt538Jc2pjiUmw3GTQ-4BDU(`̰׉ 7cassandra://BFfBRKq_sSgclWMTEOAktBviTOvswU19U6SaAl1eQx4wX͠c ,\5aט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://ztekKq47T2t5qhkz1Jw1kEQPcgk_RGMbYBMA8YN7WGA`)׉ 7cassandra://WyBlYOqUxaIfkhOPjPoqle4DseW1_Z6SrCLesBph30c͂C`J׉ 7cassandra://FSkTYAKbXuniSCaZHS234TqT85TfJPifzlSddGBt_N4(``̰׉ 7cassandra://Dsm_QQOIAKYlNUufD69RvTFAKZxZn7rD7PTJ6cgigRgo0<͠c ,\5b׉E Page 10 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JAnUAry 13, 2023 Saugus Middle/High School Courtyard Dedicated to Former Principal Kenneth Fabrizio, Who Served the District for 39 Years By Tara Vocino T he courtyard was dedicated to Kenneth Fabrizio, who served the Saugus Public Schools as teacher for 39 years from 1963 to 2002, of which the last 17 years he served as principal, at the Saugus/Middle High School Complex on Saturday. “Working in Saugus all these years, I’ve found parents and students to be outstanding, dedicated and supportive of the school system by attending events, concerts and sports games,” Kenneth Fabrizio told the Saugus Advocate. “Their school spirit made my job easy.” He thanked the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee, both of whom were present, for their support. “I enjoyed my time here and wouldn’t give it up for anything,” Kenneth Fabrizio said. “I’m proud that people, including former students. are coming today.” In his first teaching job, he met his wife, Bonnie, a home economics and computer science teacher; they share 25 years of marriage. Their offices were beside each other. At the time, both were widowed and lonely. “It’s a very special honor for him,” Bonnie Fabrizio told the Advocate. Their son, Anthony, said it’s a tremendous honor for him. “It’s an honor to call him my dad,” Anthony Fabrizio said. He followed in his parents’ footsteps by teaching and working with special needs children. Event Organizer Jon Bernard, who met Fabrizio at the former Belmonte Junior High School when he was vice principal, said Fabrizio taught him that all decisions must be rooted in what’s best for children; and the greatest challenge a teacher faces is convincing students that they can learn from teachers, and how to succeed. “I have never forgotten these important pieces of advice, and to this day, I consider them to be perhaps the greatest bits of professional wisdom that I ever received,” Bernard said. “You can most certainly count me among the children and adults in whose life you were important.” Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano, Saugus High Class of 1984, said Fabrizio was always well-dressed in a suit and tie. Life-long educator Kenneth Fabrizio is shown during Saturday’s courtyard dedication at the Saugus Middle/High School Complex. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Event Organizer/retired Superintendent of North Reading Public Schools Jon Bernard, Saugus High Class of 1982, said he owes a great deal to Kenneth Fabrizio for his inspiration to work in education. School Committee Vice Chair John Hatch, Saugus High Class of 1984, said he met Kenneth Fabrizio as his vice principal. Honoree Kenneth Fabrizio and Event Organizers, pictured from left to right: Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano, Fabrizio and retired Superintendent of North Reading Public Schools Jon Bernard. Honoree Kenneth Fabrizio and School Committee members, pictured from left to right: Ryan Fisher, Vice Chair John Hatch, Fabrizio and Chair Vincent Serino. The courtyard was dedicated to longtime educator Kenneth Fabrizio on Saturday. School Committee Chair Vincent Serino, Saugus High Class of 1985, said the public service that they do now is largely for the next generation. Marc Fauci, Saugus High School Class of 1990, said Kenneth Fabrizio was a leader and welcomed everyone. Kenneth Fabrizio is shown waving as he received a standing ovation. He served as Saugus High School principal from 1985 to 2002. ׉ 7cassandra://sEfPJvhHQm17_TyIPAUGBt538Jc2pjiUmw3GTQ-4BDU(`̰c,\55׉E HTHE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JAnUAry 13, 2023 Page 11 State Representatives Donald Wong and Jessica Giannino awarded Kenneth Fabrizio a citation for his service. Pictured from left to right: Event Organizer/retired Superintendent of North Reading Public Schools Jon Bernard, Selectman Corinne Riley, Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano, Selectman Michael Serino, School Committee Members Ryan Fisher and John Hatch, Honoree Kenneth Fabrizio, School Committee Chair Vincent Serino, Selectman Jeff Cicolini, Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Debra Panetta and State Representatives Jessica Giannino and Donald Wong. Ken Fabrizio and his son, Anthony (at right), unveiled the courtyard sign. Melrose Arts & Crafts Society donates crocheted items to MelroseWakefield Hospital Kenneth Fabrizio and family, pictured from left to right: grandson Quinn Stanton, 3, son-in-law Mark Stanton, daughter Alexandra Stanton, wife Bonnie Fabrizio, Kenneth Fabrizio, son Anthony Fabrizio, grandson Jack Fabrizio, 13, daughter-in-law Jen Fabrizio and granddaughter Addy Fabrizio, 9. Poorer quality picture: Members of Melrose Arts & Craft Society Board of Selectmen members, pictured from left to right: Corinne Riley, honoree Kenneth Fabrizio, Chair Anthony Cogliano, Vice Chair Debra Panetta, Jeff Cicolini and Michael Serino. he Melrose Arts & Crafts Society members have been busy this past year. In December, blankets – fleece, knitted and crocheted – were donated to the Mother/Baby unit and the ER of MelroseWakefield Hospital. Gina Stuffle, a longtime member, delivered 60 teddy bears to Brandon King of the Malden nonprofit Bread of Life, which provides food, meals, clothes and other necessities to families in need in the surrounding communities. Making and donating teddy bears has been a longtime project for the society. This year T the project was expanded to include the Mother/Baby unit of MelroseWakefield Hospital, the Melrose Police and Fire Departments and Bread of Life. Besides teddy bears, blankets, hats, mittens and scarfs were donated to a local Saugus group supporting Ukraine. All told, more than 200 teddy bears and 100 blankets and many other handmade items were donated locally. The Melrose Arts & Crafts Society is a friendly society and always looks forward to welcoming new members. 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But take some time to reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the famous civil rights leader who is the reason for the holiday that we will observe on Monday. Dr. King accomplished a lot in his 39 years before an assassin’s bullet ended his life. He was best known for delivering his “I’ve got a dream” speech during the August 1963 March on Washington, which drew a quarter of a million people. Through peaceful, nonviolent protests, King was the catalyst for many social changes for the betterment of African Americans. Nobody played a bigger role in the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and early 60s than King. He was truly a pioneer who blazed a trail for others to follow. And his legacy lives on nearly 55 years after his death. So, grab a book at the library, watch a documentary on television and reflect on the courage and great accomplishments at personal sacrifice of this great American. Looking ahead to Saugus Over Coffee I put out the word in last week’s column that I wanted to hang out in popular coffee joints all over town, talking to voters in each of the 10 precincts about their concerns. But I haven’t heard back from any readers with recommendations for good coffee shops around Saugus that would be conducive to citizen discussions about challenging neighborhood issues in this year’s town elections. Meanwhile, a Town Meeting member suggested to me that there could be distractions in a coffee shop that might interfere with a good discussion. After mulling it over, I decided it would be more productive to hold Saugus Over Coffee forums in the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library. The library and The Saugus Advocate will be cosponsoring a series of 10 Monday night forums – one devoted to each precinct. And we’ll spring for the coffee and tea for those folks who are willing to show up and tell us about the neighborhood issues that concern them the most. And hopefully, they will get a chance to meet their Town Meeting members. And, of course, the Town Meeting members will benefit from hearing some of their constituents talk about issues that concern them. Host agreement negotiations continue Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano has rescheduled the meeting with representatives of WIN Waste Innovations to this Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. in the second floor auditorium at Town Hall. Cogliano said the purpose of this meeting is to listen to another proposal from WIN to selectmen. Selectmen, back in October, approved a Host Community Agreement (HCA) with WIN Waste Innovations that enables the company to extend the life of the ash landfill adjacent to its trash-to-energy plant on Route 107 by two decades. But the amended HCA, which selectmen supported by a slim 3-2 vote, includes substantial changes – including a provision that the Town of Saugus receive free tipping fees for waste disposal over the life of the agreement. The town currently pays about $900,000 in annual tipping fees to WIN Waste Innovations. Whatever selectmen do with the latest WIN offer is a moot point if it doesn’t have the blessing of the state Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), the Board of Health and Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree – all have to weigh in on any deal between the town and WIN. One-day trash delay The Town of Saugus announces that trash and recycling collection will run on a one-day delay for the Martin Luther King Holiday. Trash and recycling will not be collected on Monday, Jan. 16, due to the holiday. Collection will resume on a one-day delay on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Residents are kindly asked to leave trash and recycling items at the curbside by 7 a.m. the day after their normally scheduled collection day. The Town of Saugus would like to thank everyone for their cooperation. Please contact Solid Waste/ Recycling Coordinator Scott A. Brazis at 781-231-4036 with any questions. We have two winners! Congratulations to Jean Lyons and Sue Fleming for making the right identification in last week’s “Guess Who Got Sketched” contest. They were among several readers who responded, but they were the only ones to share their wishes. Here is the correct answer offered by the person who goes by the name of The Sketch Artist: “The answer to the last two week’s sketch, ‘Father Time’ was just a fun sketch thrown in the mix: This version of Father Time, and baby New Year was created from a compilation of faces and objects observed while reflecting. “So the answer was a two for one! You could guess ‘Father Time’ and be right or you could be brave and venture out with your three wishes and hopes for 2023 the New Year. “Wishing you Shalom, Health and Joy for the New Year “Yours Truly, “The Sketch Artist” Here are the New Year’s wishes expressed by our winners. Jean: “I have three good wishes for the whole town. One is continued success from both of our new directors at the Youth Center and the senior center. All the best for our students in all of our schools and very good health for all the Saugonians. Those are my wishes. I hope they all come true. Sue: I am hoping for a good 2023 for everyone. Wishing for happiness, health and peace. Also a new fire station for Saugus wouldn’t hurt! Fifth Grade Open House Saugus Public Schools invites all fifth-grade families for an open house at the Saugus Middle/High School Complex on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 6 p.m. Families and students will have an opportunity to learn more about the town’s state-of-theart middle and high schools and the work going on inside, including the new Early College Program. Comedy at the Kowloon The Kowloon Restaurant has set its January comedy lineup with talent featuring Tony V. Here’s the lineup: Paul D’Angelo, Friday, January 13; Harrison Stebbins, Friday, January 20; Tony V, Friday, January 27. Tickets are $20 and show time is 8 p.m. at the Kowloon Restaurant on Route 1 North in Saugus. For tickets, call the Kowloon Restaurant at 781233-0077. Craft Fair and Flea Market The Knights of Columbus Council 1829 will host an indoor craft fair and flea market on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 57 Appleton St., Saugus. A snow date has been set for Feb. 25. Vendors/Table cost: $25. There will be refreshments, a cash bar and raffles. To reserve a table or obtain more information, please call Paul Giannetta at 978-239-1392. “Shout Outs” to the Youth Cross Country program We didn’t receive any nominations from our readers this week. So, using editorial discretion, I’m going to send a mega “shout out” to the Youth Cross Country program (firstthrough fifth-graders), which is sponsored by the Youth and Recreation Department. The team, under the leadership of Coach Chris Tarantino, finished its second season in the fall. The team had 27 participants with 15 participating in the season-ending eighth annual Elementary Cross Country Championship meet on Veterans Day, November 11, at Gannon Municipal Golf Course in Lynn, followed by a pizza and pasta lunch at Prince Pizzeria (Route 1, Saugus). The group then gathered the following Tuesday and Thursday for games and acknowledgments. “Over the ten week program, the student athletes dedicated themselves to the hard work and training all along while having fun and developed a stronger sense of focus and determination,” Coach Tarantino wrote me in an email back in the fall. “Between practice meets at Frye Park in Lynn, popsicle practices, Halloween Fun Runs, and numerous social and team building games and activities, the participants had a lot to challenge and engage them during that time,” he said. “Thanks to coach Boudreau and coach Babcock for all their THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 13 —Cont est— CONTEST SKETCH OF THE WEEK GUESS WHO GOT SKETCHED? If you know the right answer, you might win the contest. In this week’s edition, we continue our weekly feature where a local artist sketches people, places and things in Saugus. Got an idea who’s being sketched this week? If you do, please email me at mvoge@comcast.net or leave a phone message at 978 683-7773. Anyone who identifies the Saugonian sketched in this week’s paper between now and Tuesday at Noon qualifies to have their name put in a green Boston Red Sox hat with a chance to be selected as the winner of a $10 gift certificate, compliments of Hammersmith Family Restaurant, 330 Central Street in Saugus. But you have to enter to win! Look for the winner and identification in next week’s “The Sounds of Saugus.” Please leave your mailing address in case you are a winner. (Courtesy illustration to The Saugus Advocate by a Saugonian who goes by the name of “The Sketch Artist”) ׉ 7cassandra://E773nmDbwuHLbzF7vo2UD92G7e1TUUHjpd0zdsqW4pg(`̰c,\57׉E4THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JAnUAry 13, 2023 Page 13 THE SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 12 guidance, mentorship, wisdom and encouragement to all.” This team of 27 kids is overdue for some praise it should have received back in the fall. So, we will pull some highlights from an unpublished press release: “Of the 12 girls on the roster eight of them participated last year with Naomi Tarantino stepping up to fulfill a leadership role quietly modeling expectations and carrying out warm ups, cool downs, and workouts with her 5th grade teammates Olivia Clark and Avalynn Giacobee. Naomi was joined by Skylar Li as returning runners for the November 11th race both running personal best times by upwards of two minutes. “Seven of the 15 boys were back from last fall, with 5th grader Nicholas Kohr using his experience on Veterans Day to guide his younger teammates...1st-3rd graders ran a .7 mile course with the 4th and 5th graders running at 1.2 mile course. All participants received ribbons with the top 10 receiving medals. Everyone ran well with … improved times from the previous year with 4th grader Blake Willis of Lynn finishing 10th. Thomas LeBlanc, 3rd grade Saugus, placed 3rd with teammate and Malden native, Luiz Sena taking the top spot finishing 1st.” Hats off to the 27 participants who finished a successful season: The girls and their respective grades: Ana Ristanovic,1st; Presley Zammuto Pitterson 1st; Amelia Clark, 3rd; Lilly Waters, 3rd; Cora Cottam, 4th; Maya Vrankic, 4th; Skylar Li, 4th; Avalynn Giacobee, 5th; Hazel DeFeo, 5th; Naomi Tarantino, 5th; Olivia Clark, 5th; and Zoey Ripley, 5th. The boys and their respective grades: Bo Dusseault, 1st; Domenic Bruzzese, 1st; Lucas Rogers, 1st; Sonny Loconte, 1st; Ben Belliveau, 2nd; Brayden Giacobee, 2nd; Felipe Frossard, 2nd; Liam Marcu, 3rd; Luiz Sena, 3rd; Thomas LeBlanc, 3rd; Blake Willis, 4th; Connor Waters, 5th; Luka Ristanovic, 5th; Matthew Bell, 5th; and Nicholas Kohr, 5th. Want to “Shout Out” a fellow Saugonian? This is an opportunity for our paper’s readers to single out – in a brief mention – remarkable acts or achievements by Saugus residents or an act of kindness or a nice gesture. Just send an email (mvoge@ comcast.net) with a mention in the subject line of “An Extra Shout Out.” No more than a paragraph; anything longer might lend itself to a story and/ or a photo. 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! Compost/Recycling DropOff Site Closing for Winter The Town of Saugus Compost/Recycling Drop-Off Site closed for the winter season on Dec. 10. The site will reopen for recycling on the third Saturday of the month in January, February and March, weather permitting. The dates are Saturday, January 21, Saturday, February 18, and Saturday, March 18, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please contact Director of Solid Waste/Recycling Scott Brazis at 781-231-4036 with any questions. 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 also some very good programs offered for grownups, too. Bean Doodling Workshop: Learn how to create a cartoon! Play sketching games, work together to make interesting characters and settings and explore how to build a narrative. This special workshop for 5th graders and up is set for Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. in the Community Room. No experience necessary. 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If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap or recently retired and looking for your “Encore Career,” this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking! The Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group meets on Wednesdays via Zoom from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the first and third week of each month, January–June 2023. For the convenience of those who cannot attend the morning sessions, the group will also meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Register for either morning or evening sessions. By registering for one morning session, you will also be registered for all other morning sessions. The same is true for the evening sessions. Each biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope, MBA, PCIC, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive, investment banker and entrepreneur and transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. She has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs and the Mass. Conference for Women, and she has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools. Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networkPUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEETING Notice is hereby given that Sanctuary Medicinals, Inc. will hold a Community Outreach Meeting on January 26, 2023 at 6pm at Polcari’s Restaurant located at 92 Broadway in Saugus to discuss the proposed siting of an Adult Use Marijuana Retailer at 181 Broadway, Saugus MA 01906. A copy of the meeting presentation will be made available at least 24 hours prior to the meeting by emailing rebecca@vicentesederberg.com. Interested members of the community will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from company representatives about the proposed facility and operations. Questions can be submitted in advance by emailing rebecca@vicentesederberg.com or asked during the meeting. January 13, 2023 Broadway Office Space For Lease ing groups since 2016. The Tewksbury Library has partnered with libraries in Andover, Billerica, Chelmsford, Danvers, North Andover, Saugus, Shrewsbury, Westford and Wilmington (among others) to sponsor this group. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. Please register in advance from our online Events Calendar. 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 on the third Monday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library. The next meeting is Monday, Jan. 16. 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) 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. They will be held on Feb. 4, March 4, April 1 and May 13. Please sign up in advance; call 781-231-4168 or stop by the Reference Desk. https://www.sauguspubliclibrary.org/new-manga-animeclub.../ – 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 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 stated in a written announcement. “As always, it is a safe space to come together in community,” he said. Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus (Editor’s Note: The following info is from an announcement submitted by Julie CiTHE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 16 - 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. ES23P0038EA Estate of: HAROLD F. JAYNES, JR. Also known as: HAROLD F. JAYNES Date of Death:07/30/2022 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Apointment of Personal Representative has been filed by: Harold Jaynes, III 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: Harold Jaynes, III of Saugus, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE Prime Broadway Location, 1,500 Sq. Ft. with conference Room, Lobby/Waiting Area, and Kitchen. Ideal for Law or Tax Office. Call Matt at (617) 699-0887 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 02/09/2023. 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: January 09, 2023 PAMELA A. CASEY O’BRIEN REGISTER OF PROBATE January 13, 2023 ׉ 7cassandra://7VG_kWpkBvKgqvZ_vgK-xVsW27D1a-TUe2vI63RBxYM(`̰c,\59׉E,THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JAnUAry 13, 2023 Page 15 Saugus Gardens in the Winter Here’s what’s blooming in town this week to make your walks more enjoyable By Laura Eisener V ery few flowers may be blooming outdoors this week, but it is still an interesting time of year. January’s full moon was mostly hidden from view on Epiphany because of the snow that day, but there were a few good evenings afterward for moon viewing and stargazing before clouds filled in again. The bare branches on many trees allow for distant views, and there are plenty of birds still around to cheer up the garden scene. Walking in the wintertime can be very exhilarating, and you can warm up fast especially if the sun is shining. Today the new sculpture “The Embrace” is being unveiled on the Boston Common, and the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is celebrated on Monday, the day after his actual birthday. The Lenten roses I wrote about last winter and enjoyed indoors were planted in the spring near my front door, where its foliage could be enjoyed year round. A few weeks ago, I noticed some deep pink buds on one of them. The bud is still there, just a bit bigger, and could be ready to open any day now. All of last year’s flowers were darker shades of burgundy and deep pink, so when I saw white flowering plants lined up against a store’s window this week I could not resist. My new indoor plant has almost a dozen blossoms open on it now. The most popular types are hybrids of two hardy evergreen perennial species: Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) and Lenten rose (Helleborus orientalis). Christmas rose has pure white flowers while the Lenten rose flowers vary from pink to purple to nearly burgundy. Despite their common names, they are unrelated to actual roses (Rosa spp.) but are in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). The flower lacks true petals – the colorful parts are sepals, which are the outer layer of a flower bud. The sepals may remain on the plant for months, whether indoors or outdoors, and gradually turn from their original color of pink or white to a pale green. These plants should be kept away from children and pets who might eat them and kept watered until they can be planted outdoors. If they start drooping, give them some water, and they will perk up quickly. They like some light but don’t need to be in a very sunny window. I enjoyed Lenten rose hybrids for many decades at my mother’s home in Maine, where they usually bloomed in mid-March under the lilac and turned green by late April. A shady spot outdoors is what they like best. Seed catalogs have been arriving in the mail, and gardening magazines this month are full of new introductions. It is a good time to think about new vegetables, flowers and anything else you might want to try in the garden this year. Growing from seed can be a good way of getting new plants much less expensively than buying them already growing later in the season, and it can be a fun activity. While the days are still short, they are getting a little longer every day. Special lights for growing indoors in the off-season can be a worthwhile investment for starting seedlings, so they will not get too leggy reaching for the light. Depending on what you want to grow, March may be early enough to actually plant most things, and if you are growing Our Civil War sailor and soldier braved the snowfall on January 6 while our Saugus Center tree still sported its bows, lights and star. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) anything that doesn’t tolerate freezing temperatures you will need to keep them indoors until Memorial Day. The relatively quiet month of January is a good time for planning the year ahead, and for taking what steps you can toward making your dream garden a little closer to reality for 2023. 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. At peak bloom, the Christmas “rose” and some hybrids of Lenten “rose” have snow white blossoms. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) The Lenten rose while blooming indoors has flowers that might last for months, and then, once the ground is thawed, it can be planted outside. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) The moon, now past full, peeks through clouds and branches. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Laura Eisener) The red bridge on the rail trail with a solitary set of footprints was a pleasant place to enjoy the light snow on January 6. 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Who we are: Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus (HS2) is a nonprofit group of volunteers who are helping to offset food insecurity in households. HS2 provides students/ families who enroll in the program a supply of nutritious food for when school lunches and breakfasts are unavailable to them on weekends. How HS2 can help you: HS2 bags are distributed at Saugus Public schools on Fridays to take home. Bags include such items as peanut butter, canned meals/soups/tuna/vegetables, pasta, fruit cups, cereal, oatmeal, goldfish, 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 individuals to assist in feeding students of Saugus. To learn more about how you can partner with us, visit the THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 17 Your Hometown News Delivered! EVERETT ADVOCATE MALDEN ADVOCATE REVERE ADVOCATE SAUGUS ADVOCATE One year subscription to The Advocate of your choice: $150 per paper in-town per year or $200 per paper out-of-town per year. Name_________________________________________ Address_______________________________________ City_______________ State_______ Zip ____________ CC# _______________________________ Exp. _____ Sec. code____ Advocate (City):___________________ Clip & Mail Coupon with Credit Card, Check or Money Order to: Advocate Newspapers Inc. PO Box 490407, Everett, MA 02149 Getting It Right Editor’s Note: In our December 30 “The Sounds of Saugus” column, we published the wrong answer to the question answered correctly by reader Ann Marie Swanson. We regret the mix-up. Here is the correct answer, offered by the person who goes by the name of The Sketch Artist: The answer to last week’s sketch (Dec. 23) is customer oriented Paul and Tammy Watts. Paul and Tammy who are married twenty-three years and counting still look like honeymooners when they are together. Paul and Tammy and their son Peter do a variety of outreaches that touch so many lives in many aspects. Tammy, a Saugus High Class of “84” and her husband Paul a retired Firefighter / Saugus Senior Center employee work as a solid team often involving their whole family in their missions of good will & deeds. Each year for an Amesbury Holiday shelter program Paul & Tammy and Paul’s sister and family purchase toiletries and then as a family they assemble the bags to donate. Paul and Tammy are often found together helping one another assisting in outreach projects. At the St. John’s Episcopal Church yard sale and Annual Roast Beef Dinners, you can find them there from sun up to sun down pitchin’ in and in the front yard cooking together with the team. The family has done walk / run fundraising in events such as the “CPL. Scott Procopio run” and well digging “Digging Deep for Africa “and were past volunteers in Healthy Students Healthy Saugus & supporting our Town’s Elections duties. Thanks for all you to do out there and your fantastic cookout cookin’ over at St. John’s. Yours truly, The Sketch Artist Molasses Flood took place in what city? 1. On Jan. 13, 1962, what song covered by Chubby Checker hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for the second time? 2. What does GIF stand for? 3. What U.S. president used the nickname “The Rail Splitter” in campaigning? 4. What insect creates royal jelly? 5. On Jan. 14, 1967, the Human Be-In took place in what California park? 6. What milk chocolate candy was named because the manufacturing process could not create the right shape candy? 7. What Massachusetts native became a bank president at 25, a millionaire at 30 and a motion picture tycoon? 8. Where is the 2023 Hula Bowl played? 9. On Jan. 15, 1919, the Great 10. Do sharks have bones? 11. On Jan. 16, 2016, an astronaut tweeted a picture of the first flower grown in space; what kind of grow light did it use? 12. What is arachnophobia? 13. What are the names of the three Rice Crispies cartoon mascots? 14. On Jan. 17, 1950, the Great Brink’s Robbery (called “the crime of the century”) occurred in what Boston neighborhood? 15. What fictional character wears an Invisibility Cloak? 16. What does the “T” in NATO stand for? 17. On Jan. 18, 1903, at Marconi Station in Wellfleet, Mass., the first transatlantic radio broadcast took place – between King Edward VII and what U.S. president? 18. What is a group of lions called? 19. What soccer player won three World Cup winners medals? 20. January 19 is National Popcorn Day; what song about baseball includes mention of a popcorn snack food? ANSWERS 1. “The Twist” (the only single to hit number one twice) 2. Graphics Interchange Format 3. Abraham Lincoln 4. Worker honeybees 5. Golden Gate Park in San Francisco 6. Hershey’s Milk Duds 7. Joseph P. Kennedy 8. Orlando, Florida 9. Boston 10. No; they have light, cartilaginous skeletons. 11. LED 12. Fear of spiders 13. Snap, Crackle and Pop 14. The North End 15. Harry Potter 16. Treaty 17. Theodore Roosevelt 18. Pride 19. 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Unit 1 is New which holds a 4 Room 2 bedroom fireplace, washer and dryer. Unit 2 offers a 6 Room 3 Bedroom and 2 full baths with a fireplace that leads to dining area with sliding door overlooking deck where you could view miles of flat land. Generous size rooms with ceiling fans and plenty of storage space. 2 tier decks, heated pool. 2 car drive way with space for 8-10 cars, cabana with a full bath and a kitchen. Close to shopping malls, transportation, Airport, and more .....$799,000 nd an nd . 5 Baths 2 bedroo rs a 6 R a firepla door over an o orag orag orag o Have a Happy 2023 and may it be the best year of your life! enerous s oor overlooking deck wh and. Generous s deck wh deck wh a fireplace that leads to d eads to d rs a 6 Room 3 Bedroom droom nd an . 5 Baths total. Uni ni 2 bedroom fireplace, was lace, was All his clients compliment Steve on his strong communication skills and how he makes them feel at ease. Steve is always willing to go the extra mile for his clients. 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