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Town Election 2025
recount confi rms results in Precinct 5 Tm
race: Wallace reelected by two votes over
brazis for fi fth seat
By Mark E. Vogler
I
t took about 75 minutes
last Saturday for a crew assembled
by the Board of
Registers and the Town Clerkâ€™s
Offi ce to confi rm the slim twovote
margin of victory by Town
Meeting Member Ronald M.
Wallace over former Town
Meeting Member Karli McConaghy
Brazis for the fi fth seat
in Precinct 5. Both candidates
hugged each other immediately
after Town Clerk Ellen
Schena read the results of the
recount, which refl ected hardly
any change in the offi cial results
posted the morning after
Sachems senior Josh Sheehan received the Saugus Lions Club â€œHeisman Awardâ€ during the
53rd Annual Saugus and Peabody Lions Annual Football Meeting and Dinner last week at
Gametime sports bar and restaurant in Peabody. Saugus High School Head Coach Steve
Cummings congratulated the player he chose for the award. Please see inside for more photos
and coverage of the banquet and tomorrowâ€™s Thanksgiving Day game between the Sachems
and the Tanners. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler)
the Nov. 4 Town Election.
â€œThe only change from the
Hand count is that Pam Goodwin
went from 246 to 245 and
the blanks went from 1033 to
1034,â€ Schena said in a statement
to The Saugus Advocate.
â€œEveryone
else remains the
same,â€ she said.
Goodwin still topped the
fi eld of eight candidates by
more than three dozen votes.
â€œIâ€™m very happy with the
process. It seemed very fair,â€
Wallace said in a brief interview
following the recount.
â€œI do not blame Karli for requesting
the recount, seeing
how close the vote was. I
thank Ellen [Schena] and her
crew and everybody for coming
in on a Saturday morning
to do this for us both,â€ Wallace
said. â€œI also want to thank my
three agents for coming in on
Saturday â€“ Precinct 2 Town
Meeting Member Robert J.
Camuso, Jr., former School
Committee Member Ryan
Fisher and Former Selectman
Corinne Riley. They were
there to observe the process
â€“ one at each table.â€
As a result of the recount,
Wallace said, he can offi cially
begin his sixth two-year term
and focus on next yearâ€™s Annual
Town Meeting.
There were three tables set
up at the front of the auditorium,
just in front of the Board
of Selectmenâ€™s table. Each of
the 2,545 votes on the ballots
cast in the precinct were
counted by hand, with the
work distributed across the
three tables. There were 1,034
blank votes cast as voters
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AFTER THE RECOUNT: Left to right: Precinct 5 Town Meeting
Member Ronald M. Wallace and former Precinct 5 Town
Meeting Member Karli McConaghy Brazis stood together
in the second-floor auditorium in Saugus Town Hall
last Saturday minutes after a recount requested by Brazis
confirmed Wallace had won the fifth seat by just two
votes. They hugged. Brazis said she was glad she requested
the recount to put any doubts to rest. (Saugus Advocate
photo by Mark E. Vogler)
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TOWN ELECTION |
FROM PAGE 1
were allowed to choose up
to five candidates to represent
them at Town Meeting
over the next two years. Each
of the 10 precincts elects five
Town Meeting members.
â€œIt was a close race,â€ Brazis
said in an interview after the
recount had concluded.
â€œIâ€™m happy we went through
with it. Best of luck to everyone
who ran in the election.
If you didnâ€™t win, you can always
try again in two years,â€
she said.
The Official Results
Hereâ€™s how the candidates
for Precinct 5 Town Meeting
finished in the Nov. 4 Town
Election, based on the results
of last Saturdayâ€™s (Nov.
22) recount. An asterisk indicates
an incumbent. The top
five vote-getters will serve a
two-year term (2025-27)
Candidate
*Pamela J. Goodwin
Total
245
*Jaclyn Annette Hickman 207
*Mark Stephen Panetta 191
Lori Ann Fauci
186
*Ronald Mark Wallace 184
Karli McConaghy Brazis 182
*Brenton H. Spencer
Joshua L. Dellheim
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Thanksgiving Heroes
Volunteers collaborate at the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry on Saturday morning so that
140 needy families can enjoy the traditional Thanksgiving Day meal
By Mark E. Vogler
S
ophia Brogna got to experience
the meaning of
Thanksgiving in a diff erent
way last Saturday morning.
The 14-year-old Saugus girl
spent two and a half hours in
the basement of Cliftondale
Congregational Church with
a group of more than 40 volunteers
at the Saugus United
Parish Food Pantry.
â€œMy job was to help out by
carrying turkeys to peopleâ€™s
cars parked near the sidewalk
outside the church,â€ Sophia
said, explaining her role.
HEROES | SEE PAGE 6
A corps of volunteers pitched in to help at the Saugus United Parish Food Pantryâ€™s annual
Thanksgiving food drive last Saturday in the basement of Cliftondale Congregational
Church. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler)
Lorena Ochoa-Morales volunteered
at the Saugus
United Parish Food Pantryâ€™s
annual Thanksgiving
food drive last Saturday,
carrying turkeys out to the
cars of needy families who
wouldnâ€™t otherwise have a
Thanksgiving meal. (Saugus
Advocate photo by Mark E.
Vogler)
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School of Science II in Saugus. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus
Advocate)
Pioneer Charter School of Science II teachers Isa Kilic (left)
and Andi Alla (right) with Elliott Casey, plant manager at
WIN Waste Innovations, Casey recently visited the school
to talk to students about the waste-to-energy process and
engineering. Kilic and Alla will be accompanying 13 students
to California to compete in the Jet Propulsion Laboratory
(JPL) robotics event. WIN Waste is covering the studentsâ€™
food and transportation costs. (Courtesy photo to The
Saugus Advocate)
tor of Communications & Community
at WIN Waste. â€œSTEM is
closely aligned with our work
at the facility and serves as a vital
pipeline for future careers.
We are dedicated to supporting
these initiatives. We have a
longstanding commitment to
supporting students in Saugus
and are pleased to contribute
toward making this trip a memorable
experience.â€
For the competition, Pioneer
Charter is sending two teams
of students, along with faculty
advisors Isa Kilic and Andi Alla.
One team is building an autonomous
robot that is able to
transport multiple liters of water
to a holding bucket within
one minute. The other team is
designing an Archimedes screw
to move water to a higher elevation.
Last year, Pioneer Charter
2 fi nished in second place in
one of the competitions.
Elliott Casey, plant manager
at WIN Waste, visited the
school November 7 to discuss
the waste-to-energy process
and electricity generation produced
at the facility. Casey, who
has a degree in Marine Engineering
Operations from Maine
Maritime University, also answered
questions about the role
engineering plays at WIN Waste
and potential career paths. The
students will be visiting WIN
Waste for a tour in the future.
â€œItâ€™s always great to meet
with the next generation of engineers,â€
Casey said. â€œThe students
were engaged and asked
excellent questions. We wish
them the best in the competition
and are happy to support
their work.â€
The Pioneer Charter students
are scheduled to travel to California
on December 4 and return
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POLICE DEPARTMENT PROMOTIONS: Left to right: Saugus Police Chief Michael Ricciardelli,
Saugus Police Officer Andrew Cipriano, Saugus Police Officer Gina Vozzella, Saugus
Police Officer Bruno Auzec and Town Manager Scott Crabtree. Cipriano, Vozzella and
Auzec were recognized during last weekâ€™s promotional ceremony. (Courtesy photo to The
Saugus Advocate)
(Editorâ€™s Note: Town Manager
Scott C. Crabtreeâ€™s office issued
the following press release.)
T
own Manager Scott
Crabtree and Saugus
Police Chief Michael
Ricciardelli are pleased to announce
the appointments of
Gina Vozzella, Andrew Cipriano
and Bruno Auzec to the
Saugus Police Department.
The three officers were officially
sworn in as police officers
during a ceremony held
on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at
Saugus Town Hall.
Family members and fellow
Saugus Police Department
personnel offered a round
of applause when each officer
took the oath of office
to protect the town and its
residents to the best of their
abilities.
Town Manager Scott Crabtree
said it was an honor to
swear in the three individuals
as members of the Saugus
Police Department. Town
Manager Crabtree, who previously
served as a Saugus
police officer for more than a
decade, said he understands
the sacrifices the job requires
and the pride it instills in
helping others as a law enforcement
officer.
â€œAppointing and promoting
police officers is one of
the best parts of my job,â€
Town Manager Crabtree said.
â€œI want to congratulate all
three officers and commend
them for pursuing a career
in law enforcement to serve
our community. They are excellent
candidates as police
officers, and I wish them success
as members of the Saugus
Police Department.â€
Â· Officer Vozzella grew up in
Saugus and graduated from
Saugus High School in 2013.
She received a bachelorâ€™s
degree in criminal justice from
Bridgewater State University
and has worked for five years
as a public safety dispatcher
for the Town of Saugus.
Â· Another Saugus native, Officer
Cipriano is a Class of 2021
graduate from Saugus High
School. He earned a bachelorâ€™s
degree in criminal justice
from Westfield State University.
Officer Cipriano has
been enlisted with the United
States Army National Guard
since 2022, earning the rank
of E4/Specialist.
Â· Officer Auzec was also
raised in Saugus and graduated
from Saugus High School
in 2020.
He earned a bachelorâ€™s degree
in criminal justice from
Merrimack College.
The new officers will spend
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Two-car crash leads to gas leak at Main Street home
S
augus police responded
Saturday morning to
reports of a car hitting a
home in the 200 block of Main
Street.
HEROES | FROM PAGE 3
â€œThe people were really welcoming.
Everybody was nice
to me. They were very grateful
and thanked me for helping to
make their Thanksgiving a little
happier,â€ she said.
Working alongside Sophia
was Lorena Ochoa-Morales,
another first-time volunteer
preparing Thanksgiving Day
meals at the food pantry. â€œI
have lived in the neighbor
y
some turkeys out. The people
who received them were very
grateful and thanked me for
providing the service so that
they could prepare a Thanksgiving
Day meal.â€
Sophia and Ochoa-Morales
were a few of the newcomers
involved this year in what
has become a food pantry tradition
for the past three decades.
â€œWeâ€™re
happy to do this year
â€œPolice say the incident occurred
after one of the cars
involved hit a second vehicle
which caused that driver to
lose control, careen into a yard
husband organize the Thanksgiving
Food Drive for the past
fi ve years.
â€œWe have our regular group
of people that come back every
year. And thereâ€™s always a
new group of volunteers to
join them,â€ she said.
â€œThere are 140 families again
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And itâ€™s defi nitely a blessing
this year that we have this.
With the federal government
shutdown, our regular food
pantry has increased in the last
containing fresh produce â€“
green beans ots,
corn, squash, a bag of potatoes,
apples anberries
â€“ and a jug of apple cider.
They also got a blue bag containing
canned geen beans,
canned cn, stuffing mix,
desert mix, cranberry sauce,
cornbread mix, macaroni and
cheese, mashed potatoes and
gravy.
Debbie Hoyle said the food
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pantryâ€™s annual Thanksgiving
food drive brings out the
best of Saugus â€“ with a showing
of tremendous generosithen
strike the homeâ€™s gas meter
and air conditioning unit,â€
according to Kelli Oâ€™Hara, a
spokesperson for Police Chief
Michael Ricciardelli.
National Grid and the Saugus
Building Inspector responded
to the scene to repair a leak
of the residentâ€™s gas service,
Oâ€™Hara said.
â€œLuckily, no one was hurt,â€
she said.
No charges are expected to
be fi led in connection with the
incident, according to police.
Fourteen-year-old Sophia
Brogna participated in her
first Thanksgiving food
drive at the Saugus United
Parish Food Pantry, transporting
turkeys to the recipients
of Thanksgiving Day
meals. (Saugus Advocate photo
by Mark E. Vogler)
ty. â€œThere are so many individuals
whose names weâ€™ll never
know who drop off food and
money to help make a Thanksgiving
Day meal possible for
people who may not otherwise
be able to have one,â€ Debbie
said.
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in the Thanksgiving food drive. Left to right: Head Coach
Steve Cummings, Senior Captain Chris Mazin, Junior player
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Boxes and bags of food to go with the turkey were lined up in
the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry last Saturday for distribution
to needy families to provide them with a Thanksgiving
Day meal. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler)
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Wishing you the best
for a safe and happy
Thanksgiving.
Special to Th e Advocate
N
ovember 11, 2025 â€“ An
estimated 1,446 home
cooking fires were reported
to U.S. fi re departments
on Thanksgiving Day in 2023, refl
ecting a 388 percent increase
over the daily average, according
to the National Fire Protection
AssociationÂ® (NFPAÂ®). Christmas
Day and Christmas Eve ranked
as the second- and third-leading
days of the year for home cooking
fi res.
â€œThanksgiving is a hectic holiday
with multiple dishes cooking
and baking at the same time,
and along with guests, entertaining,
and other distractions, it can
be easy to lose sight of whatâ€™s
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â€œA lot of people and organizations
rally around to donate
goods. There are seven
different organizations that
hold food drives for us. And we
have a number of corporate
people involved â€“ Trader Joeâ€™s
of Saugus, Price Rite in Lynn,
Whole Foods in Lynfi eld and
Market Basket in Lynn. Stop &
Shop in Saugus is also a huge
contributor. Local schools, the
local YMCA, the VFW and two
Girl Scout troops also contribute
to the cause, according to
Debbie Hoyle.
Saugus High Football Head
Coach Steve Cummings has
become a regular over the
past seven years, bringing
with him some of his players.
â€œJust to be able to come
on the stove or in the oven,â€ said
Lorraine Carli, vice president of
Outreach and Advocacy at NFPA.
â€œWith all these factors at play, itâ€™s
no surprise that we consistently
see a dramatic spike in home
cooking fi res on Thanksgiving.â€
On annual average between
2019 and 2023, cooking accounted
for the majority of U.S. home
fires on Thanksgiving Day (80
percent) and 40 percent of the civilian
injuries; no civilian deaths
were reported. Overall, cooking
is the leading cause of U.S.
home fi res and injuries and the
second-leading cause of home
fire deaths. Unattended cooking
is the leading contributing
factor in home cooking fi res and
fi re deaths.
â€œKeeping a close eye on whatâ€™s
cooking and minimizing the likelihood
of getting distracted can
greatly reduce the risk of cooking
fi res,â€ said Carli. â€œAs simple
as these preventative measures
may sound, they truly can help
ensure that everyone enjoys a
festive, fi re-free holiday.â€
Following are additional tips
and recommendations from
NFPA to help everyone cook
safely on Thanksgiving:
â€¢ Never leave the kitchen while
cooking on the stovetop. Some
types of cooking, especially
those that involve frying or sautÃ©ing
with oil, need continuous
attention.
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Thanksgiving is leading day of the year
for U.S. home cooking fi res
ularly.
â€¢ Make use of timers to keep
track of cooking times, particularly
for foods that require longer
cook times.
â€¢ Keep things that can catch fi re
like oven mitts, wooden utensils,
food wrappers, and towels
at least three feet away from the
cooking area.
â€¢ Avoid long sleeves and hanging
fabrics that can come in contact
with a heat source.
â€¢ Always cook with a lid beside
your pan. If a small grease
fi re starts, smother the fl ames
by sliding the lid over the pan,
then turn off the burner. Do not
remove the cover because the
fi re could start again.
â€¢ For an oven fi re, turn off the
ties. They understand that any
time youâ€™re able to give back,
itâ€™s a good thing,â€ he said.
Mary Lou (she didnâ€™t want
to give her last name) said
she was one of the volunteers
about three decades
heat and keep the door closed.
Only open the door once youâ€™re
confi dent the fi re is completely
out, standing to the side as
you do. If you have any doubts
or concerns, contact the fi re department
for assistance.
â€¢ Keep children and pets at
least three feet away from the
stove and areas where hot food
or drink is prepared or carried.
Hot foods and liquids should
be placed away from table and
counter edges.
In addition, NFPA strongly discourages
the use of turkey fryers
that use cooking oil, which
can cause devastating burns. For
a safe alternative, NFPA recomFIRES
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ago when Carol Cashman organized
the fi rst Thanksgiving
food drive at the food pantry.
â€œIâ€™ve been here â€“ on and off â€“
for about 22 years. Itâ€™s a very
good thing that the people
here are doing,â€ Mary Lou said.
TURKEYS TO GO: Volunteers checked out the turkeys that
were given away to needy families who visited the Saugus
United Parish Food Pantry last Saturday. (Saugus Advocate
photo by Mark E. Vogler)
down here for a couple of
hours and help families have
a good Thanksgiving â€“ thatâ€™s
a good thing to be able to do,â€
Cummings said on Saturday
morning.
â€œWe have some good kids
on our team who see the big
picture in life and the importance
of building community
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â€œA Fantastic Teammateâ€
Saugus Lions honor Sachem senior Josh Sheehan with â€œHeisman Awardâ€ at Annual
Football meeting and Dinner
By Mark E. Vogler
S
augus High School senior
Josh Sheehan missed
the entire football season
last year after suffering
a shoulder injury during the
teamâ€™s first practice. But Sheehanâ€™s
dedication and perseverance
enabled him to become
a starter on this yearâ€™s team
and an invaluable player, according
to Coach Steve Cummings,
who said the 17-yearold
Sachem safety â€œreally embodies
what it is to be a fantastic
teammate.â€
â€œJosh has been a reliable
player for us and is one of
those guys who figured out
what his role was and embraced
it every week,â€ Cummings
said in an interview last
week after presenting Sheehan
with this yearâ€™s Saugus
Heisman Award at the 53rd
Annual Saugus and Peabody
Lions Clubsâ€™ Football Meeting
and Dinner, which was held
last week Gametime sports
bar and restaurant in Peabody.
During a short speech honoring
Sheehan, Cummings told
of how the senior set an example
as the type of player that
his teammates can look up to.
â€œAnd we have a young man on
our team who, ever since he
stepped foot in our program,
ery single day like heâ€™s going
to have to go in and make a
big difference in that football
game,â€ Cummings said. â€œAnd
thatâ€™s why I have no doubt that
this kidâ€™s going to be a very
successful adult. Heâ€™s got the
ability to figure out where he
fits in and how he makes everybody
else better. And I couldnâ€™t
be more proud to present our
2025 Saugus Heisman Award
to Josh Sheehan.â€
Sheehan, who is an Honor
Roll student, said he hasnâ€™t
decided his future goals after
graduation. But heâ€™s considering
the University of Massachusetts
Amherst as one
school he would like to attend.
During his talk last week,
Joshua Sheehan hoists the giant â€œHeisman Trophy,â€ which
is on permanent display at Saugus High School to honor all
past recipients. Sheehanâ€™s name will be added to the trophy.
(Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler)
has done everything anyone
has ever asked of him, even
when it wasnâ€™t easy,â€ Cummings
said.
â€œThis year, heâ€™s a guy who
has learned multiple positions
because he knows that at any
moment heâ€™s going to go to a
position where heâ€™s needed.
Heâ€™s not the starting quarterback.
Heâ€™s not the starting running
back. But he prepares evCoach
Cummings congratulated
the table full of Saugus
and Peabody seniors who
broke bread together in a banquet
that has become a tradition
between the two schools
because of the Saugus and
Peabody Lions Clubs. â€œYou seniors
on both sides, I just want
to congratulate you guys on
finishing what a lot of people
never get to do. A lot of people
do not get to experience
what you guys have experienced
over the past three to
four years or for however long
you have been involved in the
sport. This is a special thing,â€
Cummings said.
â€œBeing 47 years old, I can still
tell you most of the characteristics
of my Thanksgiving Day
game as a senior in Duxbury.
We won 40 to 20. We took
the opening kick back for
a touchdown. There are so
many things about that day
that I will remember for the
rest of my life,â€ he said.
Cummings offered some
advice to the seniors, who
will be playing their final
High School game tomorrow.
â€œWhen you get on the
field on Thursday, do yourself
a favor: take a minute,
look around, recognize some
of the faces, take it all in because
this is the one sport
that you never get to do
again,â€ he said.
â€œYou can play in rec league
basketball. You can play in
adult league baseball. But
you never get to do this
again. So, take advantage of
it. Itâ€™s a special situation. It
will get emotional. For most
of you, this will be the last
time you get to suit up.â€
Tomorrow will be the seventh
Thanksgiving Day game
for Cummings as the Saugus
High Coach. â€œI feel very fortunate
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ry game,â€ he said.
Peabody Tanners Head
Coach Mark Bettencourt told
the audience at Gametime
sports that heâ€™s a longtime
participant in the Lions Club
football banquets honoring
Saugus and Peabody seniors.
Heâ€™s attended the banquet
for 14 years as the coach.
â€œItâ€™s nostalgic to think I
once sat here. I was the senior.
I had to do â€˜The Lionsâ€™
Roar,â€™ just like these guys
had to doâ€¦The tradition of
this banquet is really what
New England football is all
about: the tradition of playing
Thanksgiving morning,â€
Bettencourt said.
â€œI like to make sure that all the
seniors on both teams understand
something. Like Coach
Cummings says, he remembers
his game when he played down
on the South Shore.
â€œI remember my game. I
remember my game my senior
year when Saugus was
8-1 and Peabody was 9-0.
The winner of that game
went to the Super Bowl. All
the cards were on the table.
All the money was pushed in
for that Thanksgiving game.
They said there were close to
20,000 people at that game.
One of the biggest games as
far as the Peabody-Saugus rivalry
of what was on the line
in that game. I remember it
like it was yesterday. Yes. Of
course, we won. We went to
the Super Bowl,â€ he said.
But the most memorable
Thanksgiving game Bettencourt
said he played was
probably the one in his junior
year. Both teams had
.500 records and were scheduled
to play at the old Stackpole
Field in Saugus. â€œThat
year there was a blizzard the
night before Thanksgiving.
We had to push that game to
Friday. We played the game
on Friday that year. For all intents
and purposes, it was
a meaningless game. There
was no Super Bowl on the
line like there was my senior
year. It was just a traditional
rivalry game. Their quarterback
was a kid named Mark
Fauci, a phenomenal athlete
that went on to play quarterback
at Boston University,â€
Bettencourt said. â€œThey had
some really good players on
their team. We had some reJoining
their â€œfantastic teammateâ€ and this yearâ€™s â€œHeisman Trophyâ€ winner Josh Sheehan
were coaches and senior members of the Saugus High School Sachems football team
at last weekâ€™s 53rd Annual Saugus and Peabody Lions Club Football Meeting and Dinner.
(Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler)
ally good players on our team,
but the records didnâ€™t reflect
anything. And we fought. We
fought in the mud at Stackpole
Field. Once that snow melted,
the entire field turned to mud.
You couldnâ€™t read the numbers
on our jerseys. I had mud
stuck in my ear for a week after
that game. We won 14-13.
We stopped Mark Fauci on the
one-yard line as he went for a
two-point conversion to win
that game with no time left on
the clock.â€
Bottaâ€™s big stage: Saugusâ€™ all-time scoring leader
sparks historic run at Saint Anselm
By Dom Nicastro
F
or four years, Saugus
High School girls
soccer fans watched
Madison Botta break scoring
records, help change
the reputation of the program
and redefine what
was possible for a Sachem
on the pitch.
What no one knew at the
timeâ€”not even Bottaâ€”
was how seamlessly sheâ€™d
carry that momentum into
the college game.
Now a freshman at Division
2 Saint Anselm College
in Manchester, NH,
Botta is a key contributor
on a historic Hawks team
that won its first Northeast-10
Conference title in
34 years this month, earned
the No. 1 seed in the NCAA
East Region and is hosting
NCAA tournament matches
on campus for the first
time in program history.
The tourney began earlier
this week.
And sheâ€™s doing it the way
Saugus fans remember,
creating chances, setting
up teammates and elevating
everyone around her.
And scoring in the clutch:
she had the teamâ€™s lone
regulation goal in the
Northeast-10 championship
win on penalty kicks
over Franklin Pierce University.
â€œStepping
into this program
as a freshman during
such a historic moment has
been very exciting,â€ Botta
said. â€œOur team is accomplishing
so much, and Iâ€™m
so glad to be a part of it
with such a great group of
players and coaches.â€
Her impact? Immediate.
Her maturity? Noticeable.
Her coachâ€™s confidence?
Unmistakable.
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Friends of Breakheart Reservation Annual Turkey
The Friends of breakheart reservation sponsored Sunday Trot Photo Highlightsâ€™s Annual Turkey Trot at
breakheart. Winners received turkeys.
(Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)
Andrew Breck placed first at 18:38.
First place winner Deirde Lowe, first place winner Andrew Breck
and second place winner Adam Cook During Sundayâ€™s Annual
Turkey Trot at Breakheart Reservation.
Third place winner Zach Martin and first
place winner Andrew Breck.
Runners hit the road at the starting line.
Amanda Vieira and Gustavo
Santos.
Peter Rosetti kicked off the race.
Shown from left to right, are: Bradley, 8, Tucker, 7, and Michael Nelson.
Shown from left to right, are: Brenda Rotago, Julianna Gerardo, Jackson
Rogato, Jessica Gerardo, and Mila Rogato.
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Ronnie Giovino, 7, with his mother, Brandy. Shown from left to right, are; Jade, 7, Quinn, 9, Vanessa, Ryan and Cole Peterson, 4.
Nurialle Gerard, at left, and Amy Porter.
First place winner Deirdre Lowe timed 22:25
and Evan Lowe placed 22:45.
Saugus resident Tristan Frees and Victor
Skop, both 14.
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a grocery store or restaurant or buying
a fryer that does not use oil.
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Thanksgiving Football Preview: Saugus looks to
carry momentum into rivalry clash with Peabody
By Dom Nicastro
F
or the first time in weeks,
Saugus enters Thanksgiving
week with momentum
â€” and with something
even more valuable after
a long, bruising fall: belief. The
Sachemsâ€™ 34â€“0 win over East
Boston in the Division 5 consolation
round wasnâ€™t just their
second victory of the season.
It was a reminder of what this
team looks like when its pieces
finally click at the same time.
Now they bring that spark into
one of Massachusettsâ€™ oldest
and most tradition-rich holiday
rivalries, traveling to Peabody
for the 74th Thanksgiving
meeting between the programs
and a 10 a.m. start at
Veteranâ€™s Memorial Stadium.
Saugus finding late-season
rhythm
The breakout against East
Boston was no accident. For
weeks, Saugus Head Coach
Steve Cummings has talked
about the team being â€œinches
awayâ€ â€” missing a block
here, a read there, a crease by
half a step.
But on a Friday night in East
Boston, everything aligned.
Saugus scored on its first three
possessions, hit explosive plays
early and controlled the game
on both sides of the ball.
Quarterback Eli Fialho (189
yards passing) was sharp,
spreading the field in a way
Saugus hadnâ€™t shown often
this season. The offensive
switch to a more open, athlete-driven
spread look paid
off immediately, producing
three touchdown passes â€”
two to Ryan Shea, one to Jordan
Rodriguez â€” and allowing
playmakers to operate in
space.
The running game followed.
Paxton Ferraro broke free for a
68-yard score, and Chris Mazin
powered in from 27 yards out
in the second quarter. Line play
â€” often cited as a struggle in
earlier weeks â€” was one of the
nightâ€™s strengths.
Captain and lineman Kobe
Jette said seeing the backs
flourish behind that group
meant everything. He praised
fellow linemen Steph Cazeau,
Moises Perez, Christian Kennedy
and Caua Martins. â€œFrom
a line perspective, seeing the
guys behind us flourishing and
making plays because we are
doing our job makes me happy,â€
Jette said. â€œOur focus heading
into the game was just to
play at our best for guys to
make plays.â€
Defensively, Saugus held
East Boston to limited yardage
and never allowed the Jets to
find rhythm. It was a complete
performance â€” the kind the
Sachems had been chasing
since September. And the kind
theyâ€™ll need on Thanksgiving
morning to break a 10-game
losing skid on Turkey Day.
Peabody finds life, too
Peabody will arrive with
some momentum of its own.
After nine straight losses â€”
none particularly close â€” the
Tanners finally broke through
last week in a 19â€“14 road win
at Waltham in the consolation
round. Senior QB Luke Maglione,
a reliable signal-caller
with a strong arm who has
found the end zone with his
arm more than once this season,
found fellow captain Corey
Dooley for the go-ahead
score with 40 seconds left,
and defensive back Jack Smith
sealed the victory with an interception.
For
a program that won
the Northeastern Conference
Lynch Division three straight
years (2021â€“23) and was a
steady Division 2 playoff presence,
the struggle has been
unfamiliar. But like Saugus,
Peabody enters Thanksgiving
believing it has one more good
one left.
A rivalry with history â€”
and a streak Saugus wants
to break
The Thanksgiving rivalry between
Saugus and Peabody
began in 1947. Peabody leads
the holiday series 48â€“26 (and
the overall series 50â€“28) and
has dominated the past decade
with 10 straight Thanksgiving
wins. The recent margin
has been decisive:
Â· 2024: Peabody 33, Saugus 7.
Â· 2023: Peabody 27, Saugus 6.
Â· 2022: Peabody 48, Saugus 6.
Â· 2021: Peabody 41, Saugus 6.
This is the first time in several
years, however, that both
teams enter the matchup with
identical records â€” and identical
motivation to finish on a
high note.
FOOTBALL | SEE PAGE 13
The 2025 Saugus High School Football Team.
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From Saugus record-breaker
to NE10 All-Rookie selection
Botta
left Saugus as the
all-time leading scorer with
137 career points, anchoring
a two-year stretch that produced
three of the top four
scorers in program history
(Botta, Shawn Sewell and
Shayln Sewell).
That pressureâ€”and successâ€”prepared
her for this
jump.
â€œMy time at Saugus definitely
helped shape me,â€ she
said. â€œPlaying there taught
me hard work and to be relentless.
Saugus was always
looked over in the Northeastern
Conference, but our
team was able to change that
the last few years as we beat
teams that were never beat
before. Doing this came with
a lot of extra work and determination,
which overall made
me a better and more motivated
player as I knew college
soccer would be more challenging,
and I had to work
hard to play.â€
Botta arrived at Saint Anselm
already hardened by expectations.
She trained over
the summer with collegiate
athletes, focused on strength
and speed and entered preseason
ready to compete.
Her rewards?
â€¢ NE10 All-Rookie Team
â€¢ NE10 All-Conference Third
Team
â€¢ Team leader in assists (five)
â€¢ One of the most relied-upon
freshmen in the region
Not bad for a player who
once tore up Saugus as an
eighth-grader just getting
her feet wet.
Coach Moyce: She took to
it right away
Saint Anselm head coach
Lee Moyce, in his own historic
first season at the helm,
did not mince words when
FOOTBALL | FROM PAGE 12
What this game means for
Saugus
For seniors who battled
through injuries, blowouts,
weather and frusMadison
Botta, shown front, celebrates a goal with her St
Anselm teammates at a recent match.(Courtesy photos)
it comes to Botta, telling the
Advocate, â€œMadison has had
an outstanding first season
in the program.â€
â€œSome players take a year
or two before they are fully
readyâ€¦ others like Madison
take to it right away.â€
He praised her energy, determination
and consistency,
noting her goal in the NE10
championship as a defining
moment of trust between
player and staff.
â€œShe has grown into a player
who the staff feel confident
with being on the field in the
big moments,â€ he said. â€œHer
attitude and application to
each and every practice session
has helped her deal with
the intensity and physicality
of the college game.â€
And academically? Sheâ€™s
thriving, too.
She maintains her high academic
standards, Moyce said,
adding, â€œWe hope as she continues
to learn and grow that
she will be a key figure in the
team through her time at St
Aâ€™s, and we hope with that
we continue to have seasons
like the one we are having
right now.â€
A team as close as it is talented
tration,
Thanksgiving represents
something bigger
than standings. Itâ€™s one more
chance to show who they really
are.
Captain Jordan Rodriguez
said the win over East BosSain
t Anselm is r oll -
ingâ€”10-2-5 as it entered the
NCAAs, unbeaten in conference
play, with program-record
All-Conference selectionsâ€”and
Botta says the culture
is the secret.
â€œSince coming to Saint Anselm
the team was super
close and connected with
each other,â€ she said. â€œThe
dynamic within the team is
competitive as each player
pushes one another to become
better players individually,
which as a whole makes
the team better. The seniors
and captains do a very good
job with including everyone
and creating a close bond
within the whole team, and
this overall contributes to the
teamâ€™s game performance.â€
The teamâ€™s chemistry eased
her transition, and the leadership
from seniors helped
bridge the gap between high
school stardom and college
reality.
â€œI was welcomed and automatically
felt a part of the
community.â€
The result? She looks like
sheâ€™s been there for years.
Roo ts sti l l running
through Saugus
Even with the college spotton
changed the teamâ€™s outlook.
â€œWe needed this win to
give us confidence in our offense,â€
Rodriguez said during
last weekâ€™s preparation week.
â€œWe have a week and a half to
prepare for Peabody, and we
Madison Botta is shown in
recent action.
light on her, Botta hasnâ€™t forgotten
where it started.
â€œI am so grateful to have
a community at home that
cares so much about me,â€ she
said. â€œIt means a lot to represent
my hometown, as I hope
it inspires the younger generation.â€
She
keeps tabs on Saugus
soccerâ€”and still marvels that
she, Shawn Sewell and Shayln
Sewell finished top three in
all-time Saugus scoring.
â€œI think it was so incredible,â€
she said. â€œIâ€™m so grateful I got
to play with such talented
players, and I definitely miss
playing with them.â€
A historic runâ€”and what
comes next
Saint Anselm has never
hosted NCAA tournament
gamesâ€”until now.
They â€™ve never won the
NE10 since 1990â€”until now.
Theyâ€™ve never been this
deep, this talented, this balancedâ€”until
this season.
And in the middle of this
run?
A freshman from Saugus
who already looks like a cornerstone
piece.
Bottaâ€™s goals moving forward
are simple: â€œTo grow as
a player and continue to get
are looking to win a Thanksgiving
game for the first time
in a little bit.â€
As the Sachems wrap up
their longest season in years,
Rodriguez offered one more
message â€” a fitting final
Madison Botta
better so I can further contribute
to the teamâ€™s success.
We want to continue to break
more records and accomplish
our team goals.â€
MADISON BOTTA BY THE
NUMBERS: SAUGUS TO
SAINT ANSELM
At Saugus High:
â€¢ 137 career points, most in
program history
â€¢ Part of the dominant scoring
trio with Shawn (100
points) and Shayln Sewell
(83 points)
â€¢ Helped transform Saugus
into a legit NEC contender
after years of being overlooked
â€¢
Four-year varsity player
who scored in all phases â€”
finishing, creating, pressing
At Saint Anselm (freshman
season):
â€¢ NE10 All-Rookie Team
â€¢ NE10 All-Conference Third
Team
â€¢ Team leader in assists (5)
â€¢ Scored in the NE10 Championship
Game
â€¢ Part of a team that finished
10-2-5 and undefeated in
conference play
â€¢ Now competing in the
NCAA tournament as the
No. 1 seed in the East Region
Fun fact: Bottaâ€™s Hawks are
the first Saint Aâ€™s team ever
to host an NCAA D2 womenâ€™s
soccer tournament game.
word for a group that has absorbed
more punches than
most teams ever will: â€œWe just
have to work to end out the
season,â€ he said, â€œand put all
our heads together for this
Thanksgiving battle.â€
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Saugus Gardens in the Fall
Hereâ€™s whatâ€™s blooming in town this week to make your walks more enjoyable
By Laura Eisener
S
o far we have had our
first snow (Veterans Day,
near the end of the ceremony
at Veterans Memorial
Park), although it melted before
it reached the ground, and
a few light frosts, but it will still
be several weeks at least before
the ground is too frozen
to plant. Some of my fall garden
tasks have been accomplished,
such as putting away
the birdbath, since the basin
of most baths would crack as a
result of expansion of the water
if it froze. I still have some
plants to get in the ground,
so I am keeping my planting
shovel handy right next to the
snow shovel!
Walking around town, it definitely
looks like stick season!
Last Saturday morningâ€™s rain
brought down more leaves,
and from the hilltops there
are views across town that
we have not seen since early
last spring. Among the inflated
turkeys and cornucopias
around town, some snowmen
and reindeer are appearing.
The bows are on the tree in
Saugus Center, ready to go
for the tree lighting on Friday,
December 5. Some changes
have taken place on the Town
Hall lawn, including the recent
limbing up of the pin oaks on
each side of the front walk, additional
pruning on the lower
branches of trees along the
Hamilton Street side and the
removal of two small trees on
the left side of the front lawn
A fall centerpiece for my nieceâ€™s
late November birthday looks
like it will last through Thanksgiving!
(Photo courtesy of Laura
Eisener)
(near Taylor Street).
Decemberâ€™s full moon is
Dec. 4. Often called the Cold
Moon, it is the third of three
supermoons in a row. Some
people are calling it the super
cold moon! Itâ€™s the last one
for 2025, but since Januaryâ€™s
full moon will also be a supermoon,
it is not the end of the
current supermoon streak. The
first full moon of 2026, occurring
January 3, will also be a
supermoon.
Chrysanthemums are stealing
the show in most gardens,
and they remain among
the most popular flowers for
Thanksgiving centerpieces,
either in cut flower arrangements
or in festive pots on
A male cardinal pauses with his mouth full of seeds from a fall feast of seeds. (Photo courtesy of Laura
Eisener)
Kevin, the ornamental goose, is dressed in her turkey costume this
week in Lynnhurst. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener)
Three mini-mums share a pot in
a small space to bring fall color
inside. (Photo courtesy of Laura
Eisener)
â€œLetâ€™s Eatâ€ says this turkey in
the Saugus Center neighborhood
as we thankfully sit down
to our feast. (Photo courtesy of
Laura Eisener)
A pumpkin in a tree at Rumney Marsh is carved in a pattern of pet
paws. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener)
the table. The garden clubâ€™s
centerpiece workshop Saturday
at St. Johnâ€™s resulted in
many beautiful and creative
arrangements. In my household
we celebrate a family
memberâ€™s November birthday
that falls very close to Thanksgiving,
and this yearâ€™s birthday
bouquet features various
shades of orange: tangerine
colored Transvaal daisies (Gerbera
jamesonii), apricot carnations
(Dianthus caryophyllus),
large daisy mums (Chrysanthemum
spp.) in a burnt
pumpkin hue and for contrast
some tiny amber daisy mums.
A walk in any neighborhood
this week will be full of fall
splendor, from color still lingering
on the trees to pumpkin
displays in warm colors.
Not only are there still some
carved pumpkins on porches
and steps, but there may be a
few in unexpected places. A
walk in Rumney Marsh included
the finding of a pawprint
pumpkin nestled in the branch
of a tree near the gate across
from Vitale Park, and a recent
stroll in Lynnhurst to see views
across town was rewarded
with a painted pumpkin sitting
on a rock on Vinegar Hill.
A Thanksgiving walk is one of
the best ways to work up an
appetite for Thanksgiving dinner
if you are not juggling pots
and pans in the kitchen!
Anyone travelling by car
for the holiday should be extra
vigilant for deer and othGARDENS
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The Sounds of Saugus
By Mark E. Vogler
Good morning, Saugus
Whether you plan to travel
away to a special holiday
destination or will be spending
your time at home for
the traditional Thanksgiving,
best wishes to our readers
for a safe, healthy and happy
holiday weekend. Enjoy your
time with family and friends.
Embrace the spirit of Thanksgiving.
Be grateful for all the
good things in your lives and
count your blessings.
This weekâ€™s â€œShout Outsâ€
We received a â€œshout outâ€
this week from Precinct
6 Town Meeting Member
Jeanie Bartolo, who wanted
to congratulate the three
new Saugus police officers
who were recently sworn in:
Officer Gina Vozzella, Officer
Andrew Cipriano and Officer
Bruno Auzec.
Editorâ€™s Choice: Hats off
to the more than 40 volunteers
who showed up Saturday
morning in the basement
of Cliftondale Congregational
Church for the
Saugus United Parish Food
Pantryâ€™s annual Thanksgiving
food drive. Collectively,
they helped to make tomorrow
brighter for 140 families
who received a traditional
Thanksgiving Day meal, including
the turkey.
Want to â€œShout Outâ€ a fellow
Saugonian?
This is an opportunity for
our paperâ€™s readers to single
out â€“ in a brief mention
â€“ remarkable acts or
achievements by Saugus residents
or an act of kindness
or a nice gesture. Just send
an email (mvogeatcomcast.
net) with a mention in the
subject line of â€œAn Extra
Shout Out.â€ No more than a
paragraph; anything longer
might lend itself to a story
and/or a photo.
Saugus United Parish
Food Pantry
The Saugus United Parish
Food Pantry will be closed
this week (Friday, Nov. 28)
in observance of the Thanksgiving
Day holiday. It will reopen
on Dec. 5, operating at
GRATEFUL ABUNDANCE: The Saugus Advocate wishes all of our readers a happy, healthy and safe Thanksgiving Day weekend.
If you like this 16 by 20 inch acrylic painting by Joanie Allbee, please enter a special drawing by calling 978-683-7773.
The winner will be notified next week.
its normal Friday hours from
9:30-11 a.m. at 50 Essex St.
in the basement of Cliftondale
Congregational Church.
The food pantry welcomes
all neighbors facing food
insecurity on Friday mornings.
Volunteers are also welcome.
Please call the Food
Pantry Office (781-233-2663)
or go to the website (cliftondalecc.org)
for details.
Community Art Project
The Saugus Cultural Council
is organizing a community
art project that everyone
can participate in! The submission
deadline is Friday,
Dec. 5. Paper squares with
diagonal or zigzag lines representing
parts of a bridge
can be picked up at the Saugus
Public Library or the Saugus
Senior Center. Use the
square to show your cultural
or personal identity using
any art medium: drawing,
painting, writing, collage or
other. Submit your square
before closing time on Friday,
Dec. 5, by dropping it
off at the library or the Senior
Center in the receptacle
provided at each site. Your
square will become part of
a large-scale community artwork
celebrating the diverse
cultures and generations of
our town of Saugus! This is
open to Saugus residents of
all ages The assembled final
product will be displayed on
Saturday, March 21, 2026,
at the Saugus Community
Festival: Culture & 411. If
you have questions, email
the Saugus Cultural Council
at saugusculturalcouncil@
gmail.com
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Tree Lighting set for Dec.
Saugus is little more than
a week away from celebrating
one of the townâ€™s signature
community events â€“
the Tree Lighting Ceremony
and holiday festivities,
which is scheduled for Friday,
Dec. 5, from 5 p.m. to
8:30 p.m. outside Saugus
Town Hall. The annual Tree
Lighting Ceremony is one
of the most special days in
our community when families
gather together to enjoy
some holiday magic,
with highlights that include:
riding the trackless train
(weather permitting), the
petting zoo, sleigh rides, the
bounce house, photos with
winter characters and complimentary
treats, such as
cookies, hot cocoa and cider.
The festivities all lead up
to the big moment at 7 p.m.
sharp when Santa arrives
and turns on the dazzling
lights strung up on trees on
the Town Hall grounds and
Saugus Center rotary.
â€œPlease join us for the Tree
Lighting to celebrate the
start of the holiday season,â€
Town Manager Scott Crabtree
said in a press release
issued recently by his office.
â€œThis is a wonderful event
for the whole community to
enjoy. We canâ€™t wait to see
you there!â€
Town Manager Crabtree
thanked the dedicated municipal
employees, volunteers
and local businesses
whose contributions help
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SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 15
make the Tree Lighting such
a resounding success each
year. The Youth and Recreation
Department, Department
of Public Works, Building
Maintenance Department,
and other town employees
all play key roles in
planning and setting up the
Tree Lighting.
Senior Center Basket Raffle
underway
The Saugus Senior Center
has launched the holidays
with a Basket Raffle Fundraiser,
featuring more than
40 baskets and 25 gift cards.
The fundraiser will be open
at the center (466 Central St.)
Monday through Friday, 8:30
a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday,
Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fifteen tickets cost $10
with a chance to win a door
prize. The drawing will be
held on Monday, Dec. 15, at
10 a.m. at the center. All proceeds
benefit the Saugus Senior
Center.
Holiday crafts fair at St.
Johnâ€™s Dec. 6
St. Johnâ€™s Episcopal Church
is hosting a Christmas Craft
Fair on Saturday, December
6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 8
Prospect St. in Saugus. We
will have a number of assorted
crafts, baked goods
and vendor tables, as well
as an indoor yard sale, snack
bar, etc.
Wills, Trusts and Asset
Protection Presentation
Dec. 8
The Saugus-Everett Elks
Drug Awareness Committee
and Eagle Bank are sponsoring
a Free Presentation
for Wills, Trusts and Asset
Protection. This event will
be held on Monday, Dec. 8,
from 10-11 a.m. at the Saugus
Senior Center (466 Central
St. in Saugus). Eagle
Bank will be providing an
attorney to discuss many issues:
estate taxes, Medicaid,
probate, property assignments,
advantages and disadvantages
of wills and living
trusts and much more. To
attend this free event, please
call the Saugus Senior Center
at 781-231-4178. Light
refreshments will be served
and walk-inâ€™s are welcome.
Library hosts Teen Creative
Writing Group Dec. 8
Please join us on December
8 in the Brooks Room of
the Saugus Public Library
at 4 p.m. for a teen creative
writing program! You can
work on any creative writing
project, such as a story, novel
or poem. No registration
is required; suitable for fifth
grade and up. For details,
contact Rachel at 781-2314168
(Reference) or rhuntington@nobel.org.
Wreaths
Across America
deadline Nov. 28
On December 13 at noon,
2025 YEAR END TAX PLANNING
T
he State And Local Tax
(SALT) deduction is now
up to $40,000 for 2025. This
would include real estate taxes,
excise taxes and state income
taxes. This is a substantial
increase over the $10,000
limit placed into law by the
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
These deductions are claimed
on Schedule A. Many more
people will be itemizing their
deductions in 2025 as a result,
as the total of itemized deductions
for many taxpayers
will now exceed the standard
deduction. Mortgage interest
and charitable contributions
are also itemized deductions.
Nonitemizers can also claim
a $1,000 charitable contribution
($2,000 for a joint return)
beginning in 2026. Although
this does not help you on your
2025 1040, it is good to keep
in the back of your mind. Cash
charitable contributions are
limited to 60% of your adjusted
gross income. Excess contributions
can be carried over
five years.
There is also the new $6,000
deduction for taxpayers age
65 or older. For a joint return,
the number is $12,000. This
deduction was placed into law
in order to help offset taxable
social security income. There
is also a new write-off for up
out with MAGI of $200,000 for
single taxpayers and $400,000
for joint filers. The right to take
a deduction of $12,500 to offset
your overtime pay begins
to be phased out with MAGI
of $150,000 for single taxpayers
and $300,000 for joint filers,
and is completely phased
out with MAGI of $200,000 for
single taxpayers and $400,000
for joint filers.
Two energy-efficient home
to $12,500 of overtime pay,
up to $25,000 in tip income
not having to be reported, and
a write-off for up to $10,000
of interest on a car loan used
to purchase a new car only.
These deductions are subject
to modified adjusted gross income
limitations (MAGI).
The $6,000 deduction for
taxpayers age 65 or older begins
to be phased out with
MAGI of $75,000 for single
taxpayers and $150,000 for
joint filers, and is completely
phased out with MAGI of
$175,000 for single taxpayers
and $250,000 for joint
filers. The right to exclude
$25,000 of tip income begins
to be phased out with MAGI
of $150,000 for single taxpayers
and $300,000 for joint filers,
and is completely phased
improvement tax credits end
after this year. The energy-efficient
home improvement
tax credit is for homeowners
who install heat pumps, new
doors, new windows, new
boilers, new central air conditioning
systems, etc. The 30%
residential clean-energy tax
credit is for homeowners that
install solar panels, for example.
Neither credit will be available
starting in 2026. In order
to claim either of these two
tax credits, the installation and
payment must be on or before
12-31-25.
Joseph D. Cataldo is an estate
planning/elder law attorney,
Certified Public Accountant,
Certified Financial Planner, AICPA
Personal Financial Specialist
and holds a masters degree in
taxation.
the Parson Roby Chapter of
the Daughters of the American
Revolution
(MA0136P) is
sponsoring a Wreaths Across
America event helping both
Riverside and Old Burying
Ground Cemeteries to remember
and honor veterans
by laying remembrance
wreaths on the graves of our
countryâ€™s fallen heroes.
To sponsor your wreath(s)
at $17 each or to volunteer
to help place wreaths on
December 13, please visit
www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/MA0136P
. There will
be a brief ceremony at noon
to honor all branches of the
military followed by laying
wreaths on our fallen heroes.
Invite your friends and family
to join us in honoring our
servicemen and women. The
cut-off date to order is November
28.
In 2021, our first year sponsoring
this event, we had
over 360 wreaths sponsored.
The community really
stepped up and we are
grateful for all the support
we received. However, there
are more than 1,200 veteransâ€™
graves in Riverside and
we are hoping that between
the community and businesses
there will be enough
sponsored wreaths to cover
all those graves this year.
The Daughters of the
American Revolutionâ€™s mission
is to preserve American
history and secure Americaâ€™s
future through education
and promoting patriotism.
For more information
on how to participate
or â€œWhat We Do,â€ email the
Parson Roby Chapter DAR
at parsonroby.saugusdar@
gmail.com.www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/MA0136P
This
ensures your wreath(s)
are placed at Riverside Cemetery.
Opening
on the Finance
Committee
The Town Moderator is
seeking applicants to fill a
vacancy on the Townâ€™s FiTHE
SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 19
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Part-time positions available and based on AM &
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Compensation: $28/hour
School bus transportation company seeking
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HOURS PER WEEK depending on experience.
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Beacon Hill Roll Call
Volume 50 - Report No. 47
November 17-21, 2025
Copyright Â© 2025 Beacon Hill
Roll Call. All Rights Reserved.
By Bob Katzen
T
HE HOUSE AND SENATE:
Beacon Hill Roll Call records
local representativesâ€™
and senatorsâ€™ votes on
roll calls from the week of November
17-21.
$2.3 BILLION SUPPLEMENTAL
BUDGET (H 4761)
House 149-9, Senate 38-0, approved
and sent to Gov. Maura
Healey a $2.3 billion fi scal year
2025 budget to close out the
books on fi scal year 2025.
Provisions include $1.67 billion
for MassHealth, with a $303
million net cost to the state after
federal reimbursements;
$374 million for Steward hospital
payments, with a $236 million
net cost to the state; $10
million for Health Care For All
to conduct a public awareness
campaign to inform vulnerable
populations about new Medicaid
work requirements put
in place by the recent federal
spending bill; $5 million in for
reproductive health care; $2.5
million for the Committee for
Public Counsel Services for indigent
persons; $60.7 million
for snow and ice removal; and
$50 million for the Housing
Preservation and Stabilization
Trust Fund.
Other provisions require an
investigation into sheriff sâ€™ fi scal
year 2025 spending defi cits;
create a new Sports and Entertainment
Fund initially provided
with $10 million to support
transportation, public safety
and other costs related to Massachusettsâ€™
seven 2026 FIFA
World Cup matches; criminalize
the impersonation of a federal
offi cer and increase penalties
for impersonating a public
offi cial, including a federal offi -
cer; protect unpaid federal employees
from residential eviction
or foreclosure during and
immediately after any federal
shutdown; and remove the automatic
requirement of a public
notice for name-change petitions
fi led in court.
â€œThis closeout supplemental
budget effectively closes
the books on fi scal year 2025
by following through on our
commitments across the health
care, education and public safety
sectors,â€ said Sen. Mike Rodrigues
(D-Westport), Chair of
the Senate Committee on Ways
and Means. â€œBesides responsibly
wrapping up the last fi scal
year, our bill takes meaningful
action such as providing for
technological upgrades to the
delivery of SNAP benefi ts to our
residents, penalizing the impersonation
of a federal agent and
protecting federal workers from
evictions or foreclosures during
a government shutdown. This
agreement not only reflects
our priorities, but also responsibly
reconciles spending gaps
and puts the fi scal year to bed.â€
â€œThis supplemental budget
will close the books on fiscal
year 2025 in a balanced and fi scally
responsible manner,â€ said
Rep. Aaron Michlewitz (D-Boston),
Chair of the House Committee
on Ways and Means. â€œBy
making critical investments
into much needed programs
in health care, education and
housing to name a few, the
commonwealth will be in a
strong fi scal position for fi scal
year 2026 and beyond.â€
â€œBeacon Hill is once again
using a closeout bill to expand
government costs without addressing
the underlying fi scal
issues driving them,â€ said Paul
Craney, executive director of
the Mass Fiscal Alliance which
opposed the budget. â€œLawmakers
approved more spending
for free inmate phone calls
while quietly pumping another
$50 million into rental assistance,
a growing cost burden
driven in large part by the
stateâ€™s shifting costs from the
self-inflicted migrant shelter
crisis. Instead of shifting money
around to paper over the
problem, the Legislature should
confront the policies that created
these unsustainable obligations.
Taxpayers deserve accountability
and a long-term
plan, not another round of reactive
spending.â€
None of the nine representatives
who voted against the
budget responded to repeated
requests by Beacon Hill Roll
Call asking them why they voted
against it. Those nine representatives
are Reps. Donald
Berthiaume (R-Spencer), Nicholas
Boldyga (R-Southwick),
Colleen Garry (D-Dracut), John
Gaskey (R-Carver), Marc Lombardo
(R-Billerica), Joseph McKenna
(R-Sutton), Alyson Sullivan-Almeida
(R-Abington), Kenneth
Sweezey (R-Hanson) and
Justin Thurber (R-Somerset).
(A Yesâ€ vote is for the budget.
A â€œNoâ€ vote is against it.)
Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes
Rep. Donald Wong Yes
Sen. Brendan Crighton Yes
RESCIND CALLS FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION (H
4692/S 2684)
House 155-3, Senate 34-4,
approved resolutions which
would rescind all previous calls
by the Massachusetts Legislature
for a national Constitutional
Convention under Article V of
the U.S. Constitution.
This action makes Massachusetts
the 17th state to rescind all
prior applications for an Article
V convention and reaffi rms that
any constitutional decisions
should refl ect the will of todayâ€™s
elected lawmakers and the people
they represent.
An Article V convention is
a process outlined in the U.S.
Constitution allowing states to
propose constitutional amendments
if two-thirds (34) of state
legislatures call for it. Supporters
of the resolutions said such a
convention could open the entire
Constitution to unpredictable
changes, as there are no
clear guidelines or limitations
on what delegates could propose.
They noted that while an
Article V convention has never
been called before in American
history, there is recent conservative
momentum to add up all
active resolutions to meet the
two-thirds threshold.
Supporters said the resolutions
are in response to concerns
that Congress and the
Trump Administration could
attempt to use prior Massachusetts
resolutions to call for
a Constitutional Convention
to advance their own political
agenda, moves that could have
broad and sweeping implications
on current protections under
the U.S. Constitution.
â€œGiven the uncertainty surrounding
an Article V convention,
such a process could present
a serious threat to the U.S.
Constitution, our democracy
and the civil rights and liberties
that are the foundation of
our nation,â€ said House sponsor
Assistant Majority Leader Rep.
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Understanding Social
Security Spousal Benefi ts
Dear Savvy Senior,
How do Social Security spousal
benefi ts work? My wife, whoâ€™s
approaching age 62, has had a
few small-paying jobs over the
years, but spent most of her time
as a homemaker. What is she entitled
to?
Primary Breadwinner
Dear Breadwinner,
Spousal benefi t questions are
among the most frequently asked
and confusing parts of Social Security.
The rules that govern qualifying
and claiming are knotty, and
there are many exceptions. But
understanding how these benefi
ts work is crucial for maximizing
your familyâ€™s retirement income.
Hereâ€™s what you should know.
What Are Spousal Benefi ts?
Social Security spousal benefi
ts are designed to provide retirement
income to spouses who either
didnâ€™t work or worked sporadically/part-time
and earned signifi -
cantly less than their spouses over
their working lifetime. A stay-athome
parent is a good example of
a spousal benefi t recipient.
Whoâ€™s Qualifi es?
To qualify for spousal benefi ts,
you and your wife must meet
three conditions: Your wife must
be at least age 62; you must be
married for a year or more; and
you must already be collecting
your retirement benefi ts.
Different rules apply for
ex-spouses. Ex-spouses (if you
were married for at least 10 years
and are not remarried) can receive
a spousal benefit based
on an ex-spouseâ€™s record even if
your ex has not yet fi led for their
own benefi ts, but your ex must
be age 62 or older.
How Much Are Spousal Benefi
ts?
The amount your wife would
get for spousal benefi ts will depend
on your earningâ€™s history
and her claiming age.
The maximum spousal benefi
t is 50 percent of your Primary
Insurance Amount (PIA), which is
that amount youâ€™re entitled to at
full retirement age benefi t (FRA).
But your wife will only get that
much if she waits until her full retirement
age to fi le, which is 67
if she was born in 1960 or later.
Unfortunately, spousal benefi
ts cannot be increased by her
waiting beyond FRA, but they are
reduced by taking them early. So,
for example, if your wife were to
start collecting her spousal benefi
ts at age 62 (the earliest possible
age), she would collect only
32.5 percent of your PIA.
To calculate exactly how much
your wifeâ€™s spousal benefi ts would
be reduced by taking them before
her FRA see SSA.gov/OACT/
quickcalc/spouse.html.
You also need to know that because
spousal benefi ts are based
on your PIA, even if you (the primary
earner) retire early, before
you reach your FRA, your wifeâ€™s
spousal benefit will not be reduced.
Just as they will not increase
if you delay claiming your
benefi ts beyond your FRA.
You should also note that if
your wife worked and is entitled
to benefi ts on her own work record,
but itâ€™s less than what sheâ€™s
entitled to as a spouse, Social Security
will pay her the higher of
the two amounts, but not both.
Survivor Benefi ts
In addition to spousal benefi
ts Social Security also pays survivor
benefits to spouses and
ex-spouses starting at age 60 (50
if disabled).
So, if your wife outlives you,
sheâ€™ll be able to switch from her
spousal benefi ts to survivor benefi
ts and receive a higher payment.
Survivor benefi ts range between
71.5 and 100 percent of the deceasedâ€™s
benefi t, based on your
wifeâ€™s age when she claims.
There is, however, one exception.
Surviving spouses and
ex-spouses that are caring for a
child (or children) of the deceased
worker, and they are under age 16
or disabled, are eligible to receive
75 percent of the workerâ€™s benefi
t amount at any age.
Online Calculators
There are several online calculators
that can help you and your
wife fi gure out the best time to
claim your benefi ts to ensure you
get the highest possible lifetime
payout. One thatâ€™s completely
free to use OpenSocialSecurity.
com. Or for a more thorough analysis
use MaximizeMySocialSecurity.com.
This tool, which costs $49
for a year, will run what-if scenarios
based on your circumstances
to fi nd your best strategy.
Send your questions or comments
to questions@savvysenior.org, or to
Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman,
OK 73070.
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BEACON | FROM PAGE 17
Alice Peisch (D-Wellesley). â€œToday,
we come together in defense
of the U.S. Constitution,
a document that for more than
two centuries has guided our
nation, safeguarded our freedoms
and provided the framework
for our democracy.â€
â€œTodayâ€™s bipartisan vote is a
resounding affirmation of our
commitment to protecting the
stability and integrity of the
U.S. Constitution,â€ said Senate
Majority Leader Cindy Stone
Creem (D-Newton), Senate
sponsor of the resolutions. â€œBy
acting swiftly and collaboratively,
both chambers are turning
the page on these outdated petitions
that no longer reflect the
values or priorities of the commonwealth.
Massachusetts will
not allow our past resolutions to
be misused in ways that could
undermine fundamental rights
or destabilize our constitutional
framework.â€
â€œI am the Senate sponsor of
the â€˜We the Peopleâ€™ bill to repeal
the Citizens United decision,
including through an Article
V Convention. I continue
to believe it is a legitimate path
to change the U.S. Constitution,
and therefore I voted â€˜Noâ€™ on the
resolutions.â€
None of the other six legislators
who voted against the resolutions
responded to repeated
requests by Beacon Hill Roll
Call asking them why they voted
against them. Those six legislators
are Sens. Kelly Dooner
(R-Taunton); Peter Durant
(R-Spencer); and Ryan Fattman
(R-Sutton); along with Reps.
Nicholas Boldyga (R-Southwick);
John Gaskey (R-Carver);
and Marc Lombardo (R-Billerica).
(A
Yesâ€ vote is for the resolutions.
A â€œNoâ€ vote is against
them.)
Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes
Rep. Donald Wong
Yes
Sen. Brendan Crighton Yes
CANNABIS CHANGES (S 2722)
Senate 30-7, approved a bill
that makes changes to the 2016
voter-approved state law that
legalized the recreational use
of cannabis including reducing
the size of the Cannabis Control
Commission (CCC) from five
members to three members.
Supporters said the bill updates
licensure policies to meet
the needs of businesses and
consumers today and in the future,
allowing retailers to expand
and hold a maximum of
four licenses and removing operational
barriers for smaller
companies to enter the medical
marijuana market. They noted
that following the successful
introduction of recreational
- 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. ES25C0467CA
In the matter of: Miriam Saldima Herrera
CITATION ON
PETITION TO CHANGE NAME
A Petition to Change Name of Adult has been filed by Miriam
Saldima Herrera of Saugus, MA requesting that the court enter
a Decree changing their name to: Mariam Saldima Castro.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Any person may appear for the purposes of objecting to the
petition by filing an appearance at: Essex Probate and
Family Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of
12/15/2025. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by
which you must file a written appearance if you object to
this proceeding.
WITNESS, Hon. Frances M. Giordano, First Justice of
this Court.
Date: November 17, 2025
PAMELA CASEY Oâ€™BRIEN
REGISTER OF PROBATE
November 26, 2025
consumption since voters approved
legalization in 2016, recreational
consumers would be
allowed to possess a maximum
of two ounces, an increase from
the current one-ounce limit.
â€œAs Massachusettsâ€™ cannabis
industry continues to mature,
our laws must evolve to
meet the moment,â€ said Sen.
Adam Gomez (D-Springfield),
Senate Chair of the Committee
on Cannabis Policy. â€œ[The bill]
is a thoughtful step forward
streamlining the CCC to improve
oversight, expanding opportunities
for local entrepreneurs
and recognizing the reality
of adult cannabis use in our
communities. By modernizing
our approach, weâ€™re strengthening
public accountability,
supporting small businesses,
and advancing equity, fiscal responsibility
and patient access.â€
â€œAlmost 10 years have passed
since the people of Massachusetts
voted to legalize recreational
cannabis use, and, as
the market has grown, it has
become clear that we should
make adjustments to strengthen
our regulatory structure and
relax limits on possession,â€ said
Sen. Mike Rodrigues (D-Westport),
Chair of the Senate Committee
on Ways and Means.
â€œThe Senate acted swiftly, overwhelmingly
passing legislation
that will reform operations at
the CCC while increasing public
accountability. This legislation
responsibly increases individual
possession limits and
requires the commission to report
on the mental health impacts
of cannabis use in the
commonwealth.â€
â€œWe should work to ensure
the cannabis industry operates
responsibly and safely, and
while I believe the bill does put
a better structure in place for
the regulation of the industry,
I also believe [it] failed to put in
place sufficient guardrails mitigating
the potential negative
public health outcomes related
to a sharp increase in cannabis
accessibility,â€ said Sen. John
Keenan (D-Quincy) who voted
against the measure. â€œConstituents
have told me about how
cannabis has negatively impacted
their lives, particularly
young people. With them in
mind, I voted against the bill.â€
â€œMy primary reasons for opposing
[the bill] are related
to two major provisions that
could affect regulation and
public safety,â€ said Sen. Ryan
Fattman (R-Sutton). â€œFirst, the
bill reduces the commission
from five members to three--a
change that could weaken oversight
and accountability. Second,
the bill increases the legal
possession limit for those under
21 from 1 to 2 ounces and raises
the civil penalty threshold from
2 to 3 ounces for those under
21. For those reasons, I couldnâ€™t
support this billâ€™s final form due
to fast expansion without solidified
safeguards.â€
The House has approved a
different version of the bill and
the Senate version now goes
to the House for consideration.
(A â€œYesâ€ vote is for the bill. A
â€œNoâ€ vote is against it.)
Sen. Brendan Crighton
Yes
WHISTLEBLOWER (S 2722)
Senate 37-0, approved an
amendment that would ensure
that the Cannabis Control Commissioners
can maintain their
ability to receive complaints
and information regarding the
quality, efficiency and integrity
of the CCCâ€™s programs and operations
despite [this billâ€™s] new
language that builds a stronger
firewall between commissioners
and ongoing investigations
being conducted by CCC
employees.
â€œThe CCCâ€™s commissioners
are meant to serve a dual role â€“
both as a regulator of the cannabis
industry, and as a regulator
of the Cannabis Control
Commission itself,â€ said amendment
sponsor Sen. Mike Moore
(D-Millbury). â€œWhile I understand
the purpose of building
a firewall between commissioners
and the work being
done by the CCC itself, given
the myriad scandals the agency
has faced over the last several
years, language in this bill
should not stop commissionersâ€™
ability to receive whistleblower
reports and other feedback
about the agencyâ€™s work. This
amendment clarifies that the
path of whistleblower reports
still goes through the commissioners
who have the power to
immediately take action to correct
failures of the agency they
oversee.â€
(A â€œYesâ€ vote is for the amendment.)
Sen.
Brendan Crighton
Yes
WARNING LABELS (S 2722)
Senate 11-26, rejected an
amendment that supporters
said would require that cannabis
and cannabis product
packaging include clear and
accurate warning labels that
address health risks, ensuring
consumers are informed about
potential effects. They noted
that these effects include impairment,
dependency or risks
during pregnancy. They noted
the amendment expands labeling
requirements by adding
batch numbers, testing results,
use-by dates, allergen information,
THC amounts per serving
and a required FDA disclaimer.
They said this amendment requires
rotating health warnings
including risks like addiction,
mood disorders, psychosis, suicidal
thoughts and cannabinoid
hyperemesis syndrome.
â€œMany other states already
use similar warning-label requirements,
and following
those standards helps keep
consumers informed and safe,â€
said amendment sponsor
Sen. Patrick Oâ€™Connor (R-Weymouth).â€œItâ€™s
a practical step towards
stronger public health.â€
â€œAccidental marijuana ingestion
poses serious and rising
risks to children, especially
since its legalization in Massachusetts,â€
said Sen. John Keenan
(D-Quincy). â€œOne study found
that in 2020 unintentional cannabis
exposure in children under
five accounted for 41.6 percent
of all poison control cases
nationwide, I supported [this]
amendment because its passage
would have required clear
labeling, similar to many other
products, indicating that it is
marijuana and is dangerous for
children. It also would have included
labels with information
directed at adults, including
THC level, a unique batch number,
a full list of ingredients and
potential allergens.â€
Sen. Adam Gomez (D-Springfield)
said the bill already includes
robust labeling requirements
and argued this amendment
goes too far.
(A â€œYesâ€ vote is for the amendment.
A â€œNoâ€ vote is against it.)
Sen. Brendan Crighton
No
ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL
SUICIDE AWARENESS AND
REMEMBRANCE DAY (H 3888) â€“
Gov. Maura Healey signed into
law legislation designating September
22nd as Military Service
Members and Veterans Suicide
Awareness and Remembrance
Day. The day acknowledges that
suicide is an epidemic among
service members and veterans
and is designed to foster awareness
and call for suicide prevention
measures and support.
Supporters said that passage
of this law follows years of adBEACON
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nance Committee. The Finance
Committee is responsible
for reviewing the
Townâ€™s annual budget and
any financial articles on the
Town Warrant and advising
Town Meeting on their feasibility.
Interested parties
should send a letter of interest
citing their qualifications
to the Town Moderator
at precinct4steve@
gmail.com
Fall curbside leaf collection
dates
BEACON | FROM PAGE 18
vocacy, including the tireless
contributions from the Partyka
family, whose son, Sgt. Matthew
Partyka, a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran
from Hingham, died by suicide
in 2022. Matthewâ€™s family
has been instrumental in raising
awareness about veteran
suicide and pushing for legislative
change.
â€œWe brought forward this legislation
in direct response to the
tragedies that have left holes
in the fabric of our communities
and in order to build awareness
to prevent future tragedy,â€
said sponsor Rep. Joan Meschino
(D-Hull). â€œ[The bill] is an important
step in offering support
to both our active service members
and veterans.â€
CAR RENTALS (H 4705) â€“ The
House and Senate approved
and sent to Gov. Healey a bill
that supporters said would
align the Bay State with the
majority of other states by updating
car rental insurance requirements
to maintain liability
coverage on a secondary basis,
making rental companies
responsible only if the renter is
uninsured or underinsured. If a
lessee or operator of a leased
vehicle already has a valid liability
policy or equivalent financial
security meeting the state miniTown
Manager Scott CrabTHE
SAUGUS ADVOCATE â€“ WEDnESDAy, nOVEmbEr 26, 2025
Paper leaf bags are the pretree
announced this week
that fall curbside leaf collection
will take place from
Monday, Dec. 8 to Friday,
Dec. 12. Residents may dispose
of leaves curbside on
their regularly scheduled
trash and recycling collection
day, between Monday
and Friday on these dates
listed. Leaves should be left
outside at the curb by 7 a.m.
on the appropriate days.
Please ensure that leaf containers
are physically separated
from trash and recycling.
mum
requirements, the lessorâ€™s
coverage obligation is considered
satisfied.
Supporters said that by shifting
primary liability to the renterâ€™s
personal auto insurance,
the legislation helps make car
rentals more affordable and accessible
for Massachusetts residents,
reducing costs while
maintaining necessary protections.
â€œWhen
friends visited me on
Cape Cod this summer, they
were stunned at just how expensive
it was to rent even
a small sedan for the weekend,â€
said sponsor Sen. Julian
Cyr (D-Truro). â€œAnd theyâ€™re not
wrong â€” rental car prices in
Massachusetts are higher than
almost anywhere else in the
country, in part because weâ€™ve
kept an outdated insurance requirement
on the books. Weâ€™re
one of the only states where
rental companies, not your own
insurance, are required to carry
primary coverage, and the cost
of that policy gets passed right
along to consumers.â€
Cyr continued, â€œBy aligning
Massachusetts with the rest
of the country, weâ€™re helping
lower rental car prices for families,
travelers and anyone who
needs to rent a car in a pinch.
Iâ€™m proud the Senate has taken
this step to make life just a little
more affordable for our residents
and visitors.â€
ferred method of leaf disposal.
If you are using barrels,
they must be clearly marked
with yard waste stickers.
Yard waste stickers, which
are free, may be obtained at
Inspectional Services in the
lower level of Saugus Town
Hall at 298 Central St., or at
the Saugus Department of
Public Works at 515 Main St.
Barrel covers must remain
removed so that the leaves
are visible.
Plastic bags, cardboard
boxes, branches and brush
will not be accepted. Please
PROTECT COMMUNICATIONS
OF LABOR UNIONS (H 2087) â€“
The House gave initial approval
to a measure that would protect
the confidentiality of all
modes of communications between
labor unions and their
union members, except in the
rare circumstances where disclosure
appears necessary to
prevent injury from a crime or
when legal claims are brought
in formal proceedings against
unions.
â€œWorkers need to know they
can bring issues on the job to
their union without fear of reprisal
or retaliation,â€ said Lindsay
Kenney, Legislative Director
of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO.
â€œIf workers donâ€™t feel safe to disclose
safety issues â€“ they wonâ€™t
disclose. If workers fear inquiring
with a union about representation
could get them fired
â€“ they wonâ€™t seek out union representation.
â€œ[The bill] would
address that issue by establishing
a legal privilege preventing
labor organizations and workers
from being compelled to
disclose confidential communications
made in the course
of seeking or providing representation.â€
Rep.
Marjorie Decker (D-Cambridge),
the sponsor of the bill,
failed to respond to repeated
requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call
asking her to comment on the
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collect the rubbish, recycling
and leaves, so the leaves may
be collected at a different
time of day.
Missed pickups will not be
conducted. Please contact
Recycling Director Scott Brazis
at 781-231-4036 with any
questions.
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SAFETY OF CANDIDATES (S
2742) â€“ Sen. Becca Rausch last
week filed a bill that supporters
say will enhance the safety
and security of candidates for
public office and other professionals
by removing home addresses
from ballots, nomination
papers and other materials.
The measure also similarly
would protect from disclosure
personal contact information
maintained by government entities
on elected officials, judges,
judicial officers, law enforcement
personnel, public prosecutors,
public defenders and
state licensed professionals
whose work subjects them to
an elevated safety risk.
Supporters said that Massachusetts
is the only state in the
nation that unnecessarily puts
people at risk by requiring candidates
to put their street addresses
on nomination papers
and ballots.
â€œAmid harassment, intimidation,
assault and cold-blooded
murder of elected officials and
their families, as well as health
care professionals, law enforcement
officers and others, we
must do everything we possibly
can to protect our existing
public servants and make it safe
for anyone to run for and serve
in office,â€ said Rausch. â€œNotably,
this is not a partisan issue,
as figures spanning the political
spectrum have faced terrible
violence. I am proud to direct
my deep expertise in elections
and public records laws to
the widely shared goal of safety
and security for all by crafting
and filing this comprehensive
legislation.â€
HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEKâ€™S
SESSION?
Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks
the length of time that the
line is 6 p.m. on Tuesday. If
you have a story idea, an
article or a photo to submit,
please email me at
mvoge@comcast.net or
leave a message at 978683-7773.
Or send your
press release to me in the
mail at PO Box 485, North
Andover, MA 01845. Let us
become your hometown
newspaper. The Saugus Advocate
is available in the
Saugus Public Library, the
Saugus Senior Center, Saugus
Town Hall, local convenience
stores and restaurants
throughout town.
House and Senate were in session
each week. Many legislators
say that legislative sessions
are only one aspect of the Legislatureâ€™s
job and that a lot of important
work is done outside
of the House and Senate chambers.
They note that their jobs
also involve committee work,
research, constituent work and
other matters that are important
to their districts.
Critics say that the Legislature
does not meet regularly or long
enough to debate and vote in
public view on the thousands
of pieces of legislation that have
been filed. They note that the
infrequency and brief length
of sessions are misguided and
lead to irresponsible late-night
sessions and a mad rush to act
on dozens of bills in the days immediately
preceding the end of
an annual session.
During the week of November
17-21, the House met for a
total of 14 hours and 13 minutes
and the Senate met for a total of
ten hours and 16 minutes.
Mon. Nov. 17 House11:01 a.m.
to 11:07 a.m.
Senate 11:02 a.m. to 11:12
a.m.
Tues.Nov. 18 House11:01 a.m.
to4:59 p.m.
No Senate session.
Wed. Nov. 19 House11:00 a.m.
to6:55 p.m.
Senate 11:04 a.m. to9:05 p.m.
Thurs. Nov. 20 House11:00
a.m. to 11:14 a.m.
Senate 11:07 a.m. to 11:12
a.m.
Fri. Nov. 21 No House session
No Senate session
Bob Katzen welcomes feedback
at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com
Bob
founded Beacon Hill Roll
Call in 1975 and was inducted
into the New England Newspaper
and Press Association (NENPA)
Hall of Fame in 2019.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
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BUYER1
Chevalier, Philip S
Eustace, Kimberly
Farnham, James
Gao, Ting
Pineda, Oscar A
BUYER2
Heggie, Katherine
Pun, Yuen K
Ardon, Karen A
Lawrence P.
LeBlanc
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SELLER1
Melanson, Victoria L
Cataldo Jr, Anthony L
Mackenzie, Jean M
Ghisolfi, Claudio A
Martinez, Pedro
f Saugus. Age 82, died
on Tuesday, November
18th at the Lahey ClinFURNISHED
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Cataldo, Janice M
Mackenzie, John P
Ghisolfi, Dorothy
Delao, Oscar R
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6 Curtis Rd
OBITUARIES
ing and bowling and he was
actively involved with Saugus
youth soccer for 15 years.
In addition to his wife, Mr.
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ic in Peabody. He was the beloved
husband of Dibby (DiBiccari)
LeBlanc with whom he
shared 58 years of marriage.
Born in Melrose and a lifelong
resident of Saugus, Mr. LeBlanc
was the son of the late
Alan and Clarisse (Gasse) LeBlanc.
Lawrence was a U.S. Navy
Vietnam Veteran and was a carpenter
with Union Local #218.
He enjoyed time spent golf1.
On Nov. 28, 1925, what radio
program (worldâ€™s longest running)
began that was originally
called WSM Barn Dance?
2. The Maxwell House Coffee slogan
â€œGood to the Last Dropâ€ was
actually a quote from what president
(namesake of a toy) at a dinner
party?
3. Nov. 29 is Customer is Wrong
Day; what hotelier (think cracker)
popularized â€œthe customer is
never wrongâ€?
4. Does South Carolinaâ€™s traditional
Frogmore Stew have frogs?
5. How are Theo Kojak, Charlie
Chan and Jane Marple similar?
6. On its website, what flat European
country calls itself â€œA nation
of cyclistsâ€?
7. What 1930s comedy series had
a pit bull named Pete?
8. On Nov. 30, 1835, Mark Twain
was born in the village of Florida
in what state?
9. What is a Guinness widget?
10. In what decade did Pet Rocks
become a fad?
11. On Dec. 1, 1924, what first NHL
U.S.-based franchise (including
an animalâ€™s name) played their
first league game?
12. In what Jonathan Swift book
would you find dumb, humanoid
creatures called Yahoos?
13. On Dec. 2, 1971, the United
Arab Emirates was founded; what
is an emir?
14. Queen Victoria while breakLeBlanc
is survived by his four
children, Karen Lannon and
her husband Michael of Atkinson,
NH, Kevin LeBlanc and
his wife Nicole of Ipswich, Rebecca
LeBlanc of Saugus and
Kenneth LeBlanc and his wife
Kerry of Danvers; seven grandchildren,
Sara, Jayson, Emma,
Maryemma, Ella, Jacob and
Emme; one great grandchild,
Andrew; one brother, David
LeBlanc of Saugus and one sister,
Claire Nichols of Danvers.
He was predeceased by his
brother, Philip LeBlanc.
Relatives and friends were
invited to attend visiting hours
in the Bisbee-Porella Funeral
Home, Saugus on Sunday, November
23. A funeral service
was on Monday at St. Johnâ€™s
Episcopal Church, Saugus. Dofasting
where saw an â€œimmense
number of little frogsâ€?
15. In chess what piece was originally
called the vizier (advisor)?
16. What novella begins with
â€œMarley was dead, to begin withâ€?
17. On Dec. 3, 1775, Gilbert Stewart
was born; he is known for
what unfinished portrait?
18. Parisâ€™ Whisky Ã  Go-Go was the
first club (1950s) to change jukeboxes/bands
to what?
19. What idiom (including an animal)
means living luxuriously?
20. On Dec. 4, 1909, what oldest
professional hockey team began?
nations in Lawrenceâ€™s memory
may be made to the St. Johnâ€™s
Memorial Fund, 8 Prospect St.,
Saugus, MA 01906.
William Kramich, Jr.
A
ge 82, died on Saturday
morning, November
22nd, at CareOne at Essex
Park in Beverly. He was the
husband of the late Frances H.
(Carter) Kramich with whom
he shared 60 years of marriage.
Born in Everett and raised
in Chelsea, he was the son of
the late William Kramich, Sr.
and Helen (Panico) Kramich.
Mr. Kramich worked for over
30 years with Delta Airlines as
a baggage handler. Following
his retirement from Delta he
was employed by the former
Saugus Co-Operative bank for
25 years. Mr. Kramich enjoyed
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1. Grand Ole Opry
2. Theodore Roosevelt (Teddy Bear)
3. CÃ©sar Ritz (The day humorously inspires
businesses/workers to stand up for themselves.)
4.
No; traditionally, it includes corn, potatoes,
shrimp and sausage.
5. They are fictional detectives.
6. Denmark
7. â€œOur Gangâ€
8. Missouri
9. A ping-pong ball-like device inside cans that
activates carbonation.
10. 1970s (especially popular during Christmas
1975)
11. Boston Bruins
12. â€œGulliverâ€™s Travelsâ€
13. An Islamic ruler or chief
14. Victoria (the home in a marshy locale became
known as Frogmore Cottage)
15. Queen (The piece was also given more moveability.)
16.
â€œA Christmas Carolâ€ by Charles Dickens
17. George Washington
18. DJs with linked turntables
19. High on the hog
20. Montreal Canadiens
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socializing at the Hammersmith
Restaurant and spending
time with his family, especially
his grandchildren. He
was an usher at Blessed Sacrament
Church for many years.
Mr. Kramich is survived by
two children; William J. Kramich
of NH and Kathleen Toth
and her husband Mark of
South Carolina, three grandchildren;
Nicholas, Emily and
Kaley. He was the brother of
the late Victoria Kramich.
In lieu of flowers donations
in his memory may be made
to Blessed Sacrament Church,
14 Summer St., Saugus, MA
01906.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Relatives and friends are invited
to attend a funeral mass
at Blessed Sacrament Church,
14 Summer St., Saugus, on
Monday, December 1st at
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er wildlife crossing the road.
Signs all along the Mass. Pike
warn drivers that 25 percent
of deer-related car crashes occur
in November. This is the
peak of deer mating season,
and there are also many other
animals out seeking mates
and new food sources at this
time of year. Not only are people
feasting in this season, but
woodchucks and other hibernating
animals are fattening up
for the winter. Birds are flocking
to the feeders; a few days ago I
looked out the window to see a
male northern cardinal (Cardinalis
cardinalis) above with his
beak overflowing with seeds.
Cardinals are among the most
colorful birds that often stay
around all winter, and there is
a pair of them that show up to
my feeder every day.
Have a happy Thanksgiving
everyone!
Editorâ€™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
â€œwhatâ€™s blooming in townâ€
shortly after the outbreak of the
COVID-19 pandemic. She was
inspired after seeing so many
people taking up walking.
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