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Theatre Company of Saugus President
Amanda Allen discusses group and its history
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IT’S SHOW TIME! Theatre Company of Saugus President Amanda Allen during an interview this
week at the American Legion Hall, where the cast members of “Children of Eden” were practicing
for their weekend performances, which begin tonight (Friday, Feb. 22) at 8:00 at the Legion
Hall (44 Taylor St., Saugus). (Saugus Advocate Photos by Mark E. Vogler)
Editor’s Note: For this week, we
sat down with Theatre Company
of Saugus (TCS) President Amanda
Allen to talk about what the
community theatre group has
meant to the town since it began
in 1968. Allen, 32, has been
a Saugus resident since 2004,
the year she got involved with
TCS. She’s been a board member
since 2015 and has devoted
numerous hours to the local theatre
group in many capacities.
Allen describes herself as an “off
and on” Saugus resident over the
years and notes that her family
roots here go back as far as the
history of TCS. Her grandmother,
Joanne Wheeler, owned a
house in Saugus for 50 years. Her
grandmother and many members
of her family have been involved
in theatre over the years.
Her 17-year-old brother, William
Fafard, a senior at Saugus High
School, has been making a name
for himself as a young actor in
various theatre productions. He
has also performed in several
TCS productions. Allen graduated
from South Paris Comprehensive
High School (2004) in
South Paris, Maine. She received
her associate’s degree in occupational
therapy from North Shore
Community College in 2007. She
has been an occupational therapy
assistant for 12 years at Hogan
Regional Center in Danvers,
a residential facility for the mentally
retarded. Some highlights of
the interview follow.
Q: Amanda, please tell me
about the role of the Theatre
Company of Saugus in the
town and how it started.
A: From what I remember
… Leo Nickole, who is considered
our founder, was asked
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the organizer of the Saugus Snow Angels – a small volunteer
group he organized to help out snowbound elderly and disabled
residents. (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. Vogler)
By Mark E. Vogler
H
arris Babrak credits an arduous
day of shoveling
snow last winter with his recent
creation of Saugus Snow Angels
– a small group of volunteers
that helps seniors and disabled
residents from becoming
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“This whole thing began
because of how exhaustive I
found it while doing my own
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an interview this week. “Then
I started thinking about seniors
and people with disabilities
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how hard it must be for them
in the wintertime – especially
if they’re physically unable to
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“Sometimes if the walkways
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may not get delivered. And
sometimes that may mean that
they don’t get their medication
delivered, or they’re unable to
refill their oxygen tanks or get
their fuel oil delivered because
of snow on their walkway and
steps.”
So it goes that Babrak, a
25-year-old newcomer to Saugus,
said he found himself “inspired
by Mother Nature” to figure
out a way to help the town’s
snowbound aged and disabled.
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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, February 22, 2019
Minimizing casino impact on traffic
Revere and Saugus collaborate on Route 1 & Route 99 improvements as Everett casino nears completion
By Mark E. Vogler
he City of Revere and Town
of Saugus seek an additional
$425,000 from the Massachusetts
Gaming Commission
(MGC) to lessen the burden
of the traffic impact officials
in both communities expect
from June’s anticipated
opening of the Encore Boston
Harbor casino in Everett. A joint
application for a 2019 Transportation
Planning Grant submitted
to the commission late last
month shows both communities
are preparing for the worstcase
scenario for the project’s
impact on the Route 1/Route
99 interchange, which is locatT
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less than five miles from the
casino site.
“If the Transportation Demand
Management (TDM) program
proposed as part of the
proposed project underperforms
and does not meet estimates,
the traffic impact to
this critical interchange may
increase significantly,” warns
the 12-page document signed
by Revere Mayor Brian M. Arrigo
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Revere city officials are expecting
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“This is the second year participating
in a joint effort with
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on starting the Route 1 project,”
Romano told The Saugus
Advocate.
“The grant will enable us to
collect valuable traffic data,
assess the current conditions
and suggest preliminary design
concepts to improve the roadway,”
he said.
Meanwhile, after being contacted
by The Saugus Advocate,
Crabtree issued a press
release updating the progress
of previous MGC grants obtained
by Revere and Saugus.
The press release announced
that the preliminary design for
elements of the Route 1 Improvement
Project is underway,
funded by a $275,000
MGC Joint Transportation Planning
Grant awarded last year to
the Town of Saugus and City of
Revere.
MONTHS AWAY: The Encore Boston Harbor casino-resort is expected
to open in June.(Advocate file photo)
“Saugus officials have spent
years researching and identifying
traffic and overall infrastructure
improvement needs
on Route 1 and Route 99,” the
press release says.
“With the new Encore Boston
Harbor casino undergoing
construction in Everett and
the current traffic congestion
on Route 1 and Route 99, Saugus
officials teamed up with
the City of Revere and applied
for funding assistance from the
Massachusetts Gaming Commission
to begin making necessary
capital improvements
to this well-traveled infrastructure,”
it continues.
Following up on
previous grants
MGC awarded the two communities
a $150,000 grant in
2017 to engage a transportation
planning specialist. The
work included an update of
the Route 1 Project’s Transportation
Improvement Program
(TIP). A primary focus was on
the transportation aspects and
justification for the project (capacity
issues, collision issues,
access issues and overall deficiencies
of the current facility).
Following months of addiMINIMIZING
CASINO | SEE PAGE 6
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by people in the town to create
a theatre company. Before
we were incorporated, we were
called the “Town-Criers.” So, he
went to the Board of Selectmen
and asked, “Can we create this
group?” and they said “Yeah, go
ahead,” so he created a group in
1968 and it started out as the
Town-Criers, and it later became
the Theatre Company of
Saugus. And in 1990, we incorporated
as a not-for-profit corporation.
Q:
So the origin …
A: The origin was that people
in the town were looking
for something to do culturally
and something as a hobby
of sorts, and they felt like theatre
was something missing
from the town. And Leo Nickole,
who is actually a professor
emeritus at Emerson, taught
theatre there, so he was kind
of the perfect man to create a
theatre company. His family is
very prominent in town and his
whole family was very involved
in the early years of TCS, and
Leo is considered our founder.
So, we started out as the TownCriers
and we performed for
many years down the street at
St. John’s [Episcopal Church].
And there is a sign that we still
have that says “The Little Theatre.”
It’s not at St. John’s. It’s in
our storage unit. It says “Little
Theatre,” because it was a tiny
stage that we created and had
been through many, many different
sets over the years.
Q: What’s the most interesting
thing that you know about
the Theatre Company of Saugus?
A:
One of the things that I
love about TCS is that we’ve
been around for 50 years and
we never had a home officially;
we never owned our own
building or anything like that.
But we’re still here. There are a
lot of local theatre companies
who are like us. We kind of call
ourselves a little traveling theatre
company, but we have always
called Saugus our home
and we’ve tried to not venture
too far out of it … and a lot of
local theatre companies have
not been able to sustain themselves
in the current economy
and times. And people would
rather spend $16 to go to the
movies as opposed to come
and see live theatre, so it’s just
a different generation, and the
fact that we are still around is
kind of cool testament to the
company itself.
Q: You are totally volunteer?
A: Yes, except that we do various
stipends to people on production
teams, directors, choreographers
and people like
that. But all of the board members
are volunteer. Most of our
designer positions are volunteer.
Q:
So, is this is all supported
by grant money or does the
town budget anything?
A: The town does not give
us any money. All of our money
comes in from ticket sales
and advertising and sponsorships,
which these days aren’t
very big at all because everybody
is struggling. People pay
membership once a year to be
involved in the theatre company,
and we have minimum
show fees, but overall, any
money that we get goes right
back into producing the shows
and then paying, sometimes,
the production staff.
Q: What does it cost, on the
average, for a year to do what
you do?
A: I guess it depends on the
shows. If you are doing a musical,
it’s more money. Rights
costs more money. You have to
get a director and a choreographer
and a musical director. Before
you even start putting anything
artistically on the stage,
it can cost upwards of $6,000
before you get into anything
– costumes, sets, makeup, hair
and so forth. And that’s one of
the reasons why we haven’t
performed at the high school
in a couple of years, because –
on top of all of that – you then
have to pay for the rental space
and then the custodians. And
then on top of that, before you
even start putting anything on
that stage, it’s like $10,000.
But in working here, the
American Legion has been very
amazing to us. They charge
us a minimal fee to rent the
space, but it’s nothing compared
to what we had rented
in the past at other places.
It’s pennies compared to what
we’ve paid elsewhere. I’d rather
not say how much, other than
that they’ve been very reasonable
with us. Other places
have been charging us as if we
make money off of the things
that we do.
Debra Dion Faust is also in
charge of running the building
at 44 Taylor St. She works
with the Massachusetts Theatre
Guild. She used to be a theatre
teacher, so it’s really nice to
have a theatre person running
the building that we’re working
in, because she knows what we
need and what we want and
what it entails. If you’re having
a show and need to build a set,
and you plan to build the set at
least a week before the show,
you can’t have anybody else using
the space when you book
it. It’s very nice that we have a
person like her to work with us
because she thinks ahead of
those things or reminds us, or
she will remind other people,
“They need the space” or “They
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it varies from year to year deASKS
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American Legion Hall, for this weekend’s performance of “Children
of Eden.” There are three shows: Friday and Saturday at
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pending on the number of
shows and casts.
Q: And how many actually
perform?
A: Right now our cast is 19
[for the ongoing production
of “Children of Eden,” which
opens this weekend]. We’re all
members, so that’s almost half
of the members. We have four
show this season. We started
off with “Lizzie: The Musical,”
which was based off Lizzie Borden,
and it was a local premier
which had never been done in
this area before. That was in October.
Then we did “It’s a Wonderful
Life: A Live Radio Play,”
and that was in December. And
then the next one is “Children
of Eden,” and that goes up this
week. And we’re closing out the
season with “Steel Magnolias,”
which I think is the end of April
and beginning of May.
Q: So, is it fair to say it’s sort of
like a labor of love and a shoestring
operation?
A: Yes, very much so. Community
theatre is a dying art.
Back in the day … if you were
involved in community theatre,
you were involved in maybe
one or two. But you had
one you considered the place
you called home and the place
where you worked your butt off
to make everything happen.
And now there are so many
community theatres in the
area and different ways to do
your craft that you can pick and
choose. A lot of times, people
have their home theatre, but
there’s not as much help or the
abundance of people as there
used to be; however, we have a
handful of core members who
come back and put their blood,
sweat and tears into everything
that they do. And those are the
people that I call family.
Q: Do you have a lot of students
from the high school?
A: The students from the
high school – it varies – we do
a youth program over the summer,
and the students who
come to do the youth program
are typically the elementary to
middle school. Once they get
to high school, it’s really hard
for them to balance community
theatre here and doing theatre
at the school. So, sometimes
they [high school students]
volunteer, but usually it’s
just for our summer program.
So, a lot of our active youth
members are middle school
age or elementary school, and
then there’s this little gap, and
then we have a lot of young
adults.
Q: What’s the age range of
the actors? Or do you call them
players?
A: Actors is good, or cast
members, or you can call them
storytellers. That’s what the ensemble
is referred to – storytellers
– for “Children of Eden.” The
age range is from either 13 or
14 to into the 60’s. There are a
lot of in-betweens there as well.
Q: Now, during the 50 years
of the Theatre Company of Saugus,
have there been some actors
who have gone onto stardom?
A:
Yeah.
Q: Where have they performed?
A:
There have been a couple
of actors who worked with us
and then had either music careers
or performed on …
Q: Broadway?
A: I know of at least one who
has done quite well. I don’t
know if he actually performed
on Broadway, but he’s performed
on national tours – Jay
Gould. He performed here as a
ASKS | SEE PAGE 5
FIELD OF A NEW SEASON: World Series Park will be the site of most 2019 Saugus Babe Ruth
games. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate by Jim Harrington, aerialphoto123.com)
(Editor’s Note: The following
info is based on a press release
issued this week by the Saugus
Babe Ruth League and World Series
Park.)
T
he 2019 Saugus Babe
Ruth season will take on
a whole new look. A special
opening game event, all-star
teams competing in the district
– and possibly state tournaments
– and lots of special
theme games will be part of
the upcoming season.
Sign-ups will be held at the
Fox Hill Yacht Club on Ballard
Street on February 25, March
11 and March 25 from 6 to 8
p.m. Any Saugus resident 13,
14 or 15 years of age is eligible
to sign up. The cost for
the season is $175 per player.
After teams are picked, uniforms
and a game schedule
will be issued. Most games
will be played at World Series
Park, which is celebrating its
fifteenth season.
The Saugus Babe Ruth President
is Matt Marcom, Vice President
is Ed Azzari, Treasurer is
Bob Gratiano, and the Player
Agent will be Tom Falasca. Any
questions can be directed to
League Secretary Paul Ventre
at 781-913-7834.
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Cashing in on Encore
Crabtree wants town to benefit from the Everett casino set to open in June
By Mar E. Vogler
T
here is a positive side to
the increased highway
traffic that will be traveling
through town on the way to
and from the Encore Boston
Harbor casino in Everett.
“The Town seeks these funds
not for mitigation but rather
to capitalize on an economic
development opportunity
presented by the advent of
this nearby tourist draw,” Town
Manager Scott C. Crabtree
wrote in a grant application he
filed last month with the Massachusetts
Gaming Commission
(MGC).
Crabtree requested $50,000
in 2019 Non-Transportation
Planning Project funds “to undertake
some marketing and
to spread awareness” about a
video he said the town would
make highlighting Saugus attractions
and hospitality options.
The
town manager noted
in his recent MGC application
that the commission had authorized
$28,256 from a 2015
community mitigation grant to
produce two previous projects
to market Saugus:
• an open space and historic
ASKS | from page 4
kid and his mother lives down
the street [Donna Gould], and
he’s an avid supporter of TCS.
He’s even, up until recently,
helped us get in touch with his
friend, John Cariani, who wrote
“Almost Maine,” which we performed
last year this time. And
Jay Gould got us in touch with
him and he [Cariani] sent us a
video and some scripts. John
Cariani is a writer, and it was
really nice that Jay was able to
get us that personal connection
with him. And Jay has offered
his services as a coach for
acting or to come back and do
a class for us. I’ve heard stories
of people from here going on
to do bigger and better things,
and Jay is one of those people
[a screenwriter and director
who works in New York City].
Q: So, what’s the legacy of the
Theatre Company of Saugus?
What do you hope the legacy
would be?
A: I hope that this is a place
where people feel like home.
I hope that this is a place that
people can look back on and
look forward to coming back
and feel welcomed – like their
time spent here was worthwhile
and educational and,
overall, a joyous time.
Q: How many people have
gone through here?
A: I can’t even count how
many people who have eiattractions
brochure, and
• the development of a wayfinding
and branding scheme
to further promote town attractions,
open spaces and economic
centers.
The town selected the firm
of omloop to undertake both
projects. The town has received
initial concept schemes from
omloop for the brochure and
the wayfinding sign prototype,
according to Crabtree’s grant
application.
“Going forward, the Town
hopes to build upon these efforts
by seeking an MGC grant
with which to create a tourism
video promoting the Town’s attractions
and hospitality offerings
to Encore Casino patrons,”
Crabtree wrote.
“Taking the next step to expand
the connections between
the Encore Casino in nearby
Everett and casino bound
travelers passing through the
town along Route 1, the Town
will build on the visitors’ brochure
and wayfinding signage
already funded by MGC,” the
town manager said.
“The Town hopes to create a
tourism video that highlights
the Town’s historic points of interest,
such as the 17th Century
ther come here to perform
here or come back to see the
show, year after year. There’s a
lot. There’s a lot of people who
have been performing here
since they were kids that are
still here or still come back to
see a show, or if you say TCS,
and they’re, like, “I remember
doing something with them
years ago …” One of our board
members currently used to perform
with one of our members
at a different theatre compaASKS
| SEE PAGE 8
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Saugus Ironworks, and the recreational
offerings along Rumney
Marsh and the planned
Saugus RiverWalk,” Crabtree
said.
The video and marketing
material would be distributed
to hospitality venues in town,
business groups and state and
regional tourism-focused organizations.
“The
proposed marketing/
promotional effort will certainly
position the Town of Saugus
to better take advantage of the
presence of The Encore Casino,
only 5 miles from the edge
of Saugus,” Crabtree’s application
notes.
“Saugus needs to convince
these casino visitors that a
stop in our town is worthwhile.
The new tourism video
produced with MGC funding
will serve to inform leisure
travelers and Encore patrons
of all that Saugus has to offer
in terms of accommodations
and a variety of dining choices,
as well as both active and
passive recreational facilities
and places of historical interest
and value.”
The grant application singles
out that the town is experiencing
“a growth in hospitality
along its retail/commercial
spine Broadway, better known
as Route 1.”
“This resurgence is the result
of intentional re-zoning
intended to encourage more
thoughtful and cohesive development,”
Crabtree wrote.
“Results have begun to accrue
with two new hotels in operation
and a third in development.
The Town has also seen a
burst of new and more unique
restaurants along Route 1 and
in other areas of Town.”
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against the undefeated WBC Welterweight Champion Sugar Ray
Leonard in the Olympic Stadium in Montreal where Sugar Ray
won an Olympic Gold Medal in the 1976 Summer Olympics. Duran
was upset because he was only earning one eighth of the
purse. Duran won a unanimous decision in 15 rounds.
Moving up to middleweight, he defeated Nino Gonzales and
PUNCHOUTS
By The Old Sachem, Bill Stewart
C
ontinuing on with Mike’s favorite sport, we come to two
brawlers who became champions. The first is the indomitable
Roberto Duran, who succeeded in fighting his way to five
different championships. Duran was born on June 16, 1951, in El
Chorrillo, Panama; his father was Margarito Duran Sanchez, a resident
of Arizona, and his mother was Clara Samaniego of Guarare,
Panama. His boxing career included 119 fights, 103 wins and
70 knockouts. His actual name was Roberto Duran Samaniego,
which he shortened to be more acceptable to the public.
His nickname was Manos de Piedra, which translates to Hands
of Stone, because of his remarkable punching power. His boxing
career spanned 33 years from 1968 to 2003, and included titles
of lightweight, welterweight, light middleweight and middleweight.
He was raised in the slums of El Chorrillo, the district of
La Casa de Piedra, “the house of stone,” which became his nickname.
He learned to spar with opponents at eight years old and
started fighting professionally at 16.
He began his career in the lightweight class and won 31 consecutive
fights, including KO’s over future Featherweight Champion
Ernesto Marcel and former Super Featherweight Champion
Hiroshi Kobayashi. That brought him to his first title bout
in June 1972 where he defeated Ken Buchanan for the World
Boxing Association (WBA) championship in a disputed bout in
Madison Square Garden. Duran made 12 winning defenses of
his title, 11 by knockout. Roberto became World Boxing Council
(WBC) Lightweight Champion, knocking out Esteban De Jesus,
then gave up the Undisputed Lightweight Championship
in February 1979.
The next step up for Duran was the welterweight battles, after
two wins against former WBC Welterweight Champion Carlos
Palomino and Zeferino Gonzales. That earned him a title bout
Luigi Minchillo. Eventually he earned the right to battle Davey
Moore for the WBA Middleweight Championship. The fight was
awarded to Duran in the eighth round after he had provided a
horrible bunch of punches that closed Moore’s right eye. Roberto
lost the title to Marvelous Marvin Hagler in Las Vegas in November
1983. Roberto did not have another title fight until 1989
when he won the WBC Middleweight title from Iran Barkley in
February for his fourth title.
Now he moved up to super middleweight in a match with Sugar
Ray Leonard and lost. He appeared to be ended but he battled
for the International Boxing Council (IBC) Super Middleweight
in 1994 and 1995, losing both times. Duran was beaten by Vinny
Pazienza in 1994 and 1995 in championship fights. In 1996 he
faced Hector Comacho in a bout for the vacant IBC Middleweight
Championship, but lost in a controversial unanimous decision.
He was beaten by former champ Jorge Castro in 1997, but won
a rematch in a unanimous decision. Duran at 47 years old challenged
the 28-year-old WBA Middleweight Champion William
Joppy and was battered in three rounds. Roberto announced
retirement in August 1998 but returned to the ring in 1999. In
June 2000 he avenged a prior loss to Pat Lawlor, winning the National
Boxing Association (NBA) Super Middleweight Championship
on his 49th
birthday. Duran ended his boxing career when
he lost the title to Hector Comacho in a rematch.
Over his career he won five world titles in four different divisions,
and the Championship belts were stolen from his Panama
home. The belts were eventually returned to Duran. On October
14, 2006, Duran was inducted into the World Boxing Hall
of Fame in Riverside, Calif., and on June 27, 2007, into the International
Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, N.Y. He also appeared
in a few films, on television and was honored in a few
music albums by Tom Russell, Jackie Leven and Miles Davis. He
performed on stage as a Salsa singer with his wife, singing “Felicidad,”
and traveled throughout Latin America as a musician.
He will always be remembered for winning 70 of his 103 wins
by knockout. Truly Hands of Stone.
Our second boxer to be remembered was told to me by my
good friend Jean Bartolo, a very respected member of the Saugus
Town Meeting. Her father, Sal Bartolo, was the WBA Featherweight
Champion from March 1944 through May 1946. His title
was also sanctioned by the NBA at that time.
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2002, in Lynn. Starting as an amateur, he won the 118-pound
bantamweight division of the New York Golden Gloves Tournament
in March 1937. He also won the New York Golden Gloves
Tournament of Champions. He became a professional in April
1937 and won four straight bouts before losing to Ace Hutchins
in a six-round decision in Holyoke. He won the USA New England
Featherweight Championship in 1939. On March 10, 1939,
Sal took his first attempt for the USA Featherweight title in the
Arena in Boston, now the site of the hockey rink for Northeastern,
losing a 10-round split decision. He won the championship
in a rematch in Mechanics Hall in Worcester.
Sal lost to Al Reid in a decision at the Broadway Arena in Brooklyn
on October 3, 1939. He fought to a draw on October 14, 1940,
against Maxie Shapiro in the St. Nicholas Arena in New York. Sal
won a rematch in November. He next lost three consecutive
MINIMIZING CASINO | from page 2
tional research, the Town of
Saugus and the City of Revere
applied jointly for a second
joint grant to fund preliminary
design work on the roadways,
Crabtree’s press release notes.
“It is a top priority to continue
to provide the residents
and visitors of Saugus with the
safest and most reliable infrastructure,”
Crabtree said in his
statement.
“We strive to continue to
work together with the Massachusetts
Gaming Commission
and the City of Revere to make
essential roadway improvements
along these major arteries
that will help alleviate existing
traffic and offset anticipated
traffic resulting from the increased
volume of vehicles visiting
the new casino,” the town
manager said.
MGC was created to ensure
public confidence in the integrity
of the gaming licensing
process while overseeing
the operation of gaming establishments.
The Commission adBill
Stewart
The Old Sachem
bouts to Shapiro before beating
his nemesis in Boston Garden
in a 10-round unanimous
decision. He beat Willie Pep in
a non-title match in April 1943.
Later, on June 8, 1943, he lost
to Pep for the New York State
Athletic Commission (NYSAC)
World Featherweight title at
Braves Field in Boston, now
the site of the Boston University
athletic field. Bartolo fought
Phil Terranova in 15 rounds for
the NBA World Featherweight
title in Boston Garden on March
10, 1944. At the time Sal was
serving in the U.S. Maritime
Service, stationed at Hoffman
Island in Lower New York Bay
near Staten Island. He defeated
Terranova again in May 1944 in
a split decision at Boston Garden.
Bartolo next defended
his World Featherweight title
against Willie Roach and Spider
Armstrong, beating Roach
in a 15-round decision and
Armstrong by KO in the sixth
round. Sal lost the NBA World
Featherweight Championship
to Willie Pep in June 1946, suffering
his first loss by KO in his
career. His career record was 97
professional fights and 74 wins,
a 76% account.
He later owned and managed
the Ringside Café in East
Boston for over 30 years and
later became a court officer for
the courts in Salem and Peabody.
He was married twice,
once to June Dunbar and once
to Margaret Pastelack, and had
four children and several stepchildren.
I
think a 76% mark makes him
a true local hero – thanks for
the info Jean.
ministers the Community Mitigation
Fund to help host and
surrounding communities in
offsetting costs related to construction
and operating of
gaming establishments.
In the application for the latest
grant, the communities
of Revere and Saugus would
use $275,000 of the requested
funds to address traffic issues
and impacts directly related to
anticipated traffic volume increases
from the opening of
the Encore Boston Harbor casino.
The remaining $150,000
would be used to continue
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closed, and after not being
involved in in that theatre,
they came to us and
have been working with us
ever since. So, theatre is just
so connected, and it’s such
a small world. There are so
many companies in the area.
So, it’s really nice when you
make those connections and
people start to work together,
and they can bring back
those memories. I really feel
like we try to strive to have a
community and family aspect
to us – family-friendly. While
we do some things that might
be edgy and not necessarily
child-friendly to come see the
show, we always do things …
to balance it out. I think we
have a really nice family aspect.
I always say when anybody
comes to join TCS for
the first time or is in the show
for the first time, I always say,
“Welcome to our family.” I
think that’s kind of the legacy,
I guess, that I would like
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Q: Do you think this place
will be around for another 50
years?
A: I hope so, if I’m around for
50 years.
Q: Anything else that you
would like to share? Any famous
people or famous actors
who started out at TCS?
A: I’m not sure if she performed
with us, but I know
she’s from Saugus – Tracee
Chimo, who has actually performed
on Broadway and is
in TV shows and everything.
I’m not positive that she performed
with us, but she is definitely
a Saugus High girl [1997
graduate] who was taught by
TCS members … ipso facto …
seven degrees, Theatre Company
of Saugus!
Q: Do you have anybody still
around who taught her?
A: She actually passed away
a few years ago [2013]: Nancy
Lemoine. I’m sure you’ve
heard that name. She was a
very big part of TCS over the
years, and I think she grew up
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Community Partnership
doing Theatre Company of
Saugus shows and then went
to college and became a Saugus
High School drama teacher
or chorus teacher who kept
working with TCS. She was really
a great bridge between
the high school and TCS and
kind of brought that together.
I’d like to say that her work
here helped her become the
pretty amazing person she
was, for a lot of people. She
had her hand in a lot of people’s
lives. She gave them a lot
of inspiration and had great
influence on them.
Editor’s Note: Anyone who
is 17 and older can become a
member of TCS for $25 a year.
Other memberships include
adult couples ($35); junior,
youths from ages 14 to 16 ($10);
and families ($50). The benefits
include eligibility to perform in
all TCS productions, a $5 discount
on one ticket for each
show, and admission to workshops
without paying attendance
fees. For more information,
checkout the TCS website
at https://tcsaugus.org/.
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Saugus girls take 14-win season into playoffs
A
fter ending their regular
season with two losses
in the St. Mary’s High School
Spartan Classic tournament
over the weekend, the Saugus
girls finished with a 14-9
regular-season record. Saugus
now sets its sights on
the state playoff tournament.
Seedings had not been determined
as of press time.
The Sachems’ 14th win
came against Winthrop at
home last Thursday when
Alessia Salzillo poured in 18
points to help lead Saugus
to a 51-34 triumph. Also finishing
in double figures was
Taylor Bogdanski with 15
points. Senior players MaSachems
boys race past Hawks for third win
By Greg Phipps
D
espite a record that sports
just three victories, the
Saugus High School boys’
basketball team has showed
steady improvement as the
season has progressed. The
Sachems lost a close twopoint
game to the Winthrop
Vikings last Thursday, then
opened the final week of the
campaign by drubbing the
winless Essex Tech Hawks, 6136,
on Monday at the Essex
Tech gym.
As he has for much of the
season, junior swing man
Christian Correia led the scoring
charge against the Hawks
by dropping in 20 points. Also
aiding the offensive cause
were Mason Nickolas with 13
points and Nicholas Israelson
with a career-best nine.
The Sachems swallowed up
the Hawks on defense and got
off to a fast start by racing out
to a 14-4 first-quarter lead. That
advantage increased to 35-16
at halftime. Saugus would go
on to outscore the hosts 2620
over the final two periods to
come away with the win.
Saugus lifted its mark to 3-16
with Monday’s victory and closed
out the season at home against
Matignon on Wednesday.
rissa Stockwell, Alana Aldred
and DJ Munafo played
their final regular-season
home game in a Sachems
uniform.
Against Winthrop last week,
the Sachems fell behind by
a hefty 12-point margin after
one quarter. That deficit
sat at 10 by halftime. With
the help of 17 points from
Joe Lusso, 11 from Nickolas,
and nine from Correia, the
Sachems battled back to actually
take the lead at one
point but couldn’t pull off the
comeback in an eventual 5048
defeat.
Saugus head coach Mark
Saugus’s Kyle Cocorochio leans forward for a shot attempt.
Bertrand was pleased with
his team’s fight. “I’m proud
of our guys. We came storming
back,” he told the press
after the game. “We took
the lead in the fourth, just
missed a couple of shots. Winthrop
shot the ball well, but
I thought we had a tremendous
second half.” Saugus
outscored the Vikings, 29-21,
over the last 16 minutes.
Sachems forward Nicholas Israelson battles for a rebound
against Essex Tech on Monday.
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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, February 22, 2019
Saugus Faith Notes
T
he latest listing of upcoming
events and programs
at Saugus places of worship.
Keeping town’s ministries
in the public eye.
The Saugus Faith Community
has created a Facebook Page
at https://www.facebook.com/
SaugusFaith/. Follow this column
and the Facebook page
for future details of important
upcoming events.
Episcopal Bishop plans
to visit St. John’s
The Rt. Rev. Gayle Harris, Bishop
Suffragan of the Episcopal
Diocese of Massachusetts,
will visit and lead worship at
St. John’s at 10 a.m. this coming
Sunday, Feb 24. Rev. Sarah
van Gulden, Priest-in-Charge,
will preside over the 8 a.m. service.
There will be a special luncheon
after the 10 a.m. worship.
Please join us in welcoming
Bishop Harris!
Nights of Prayer
and Bible Study
Every Tuesday at 7 p.m., the
First Baptist Church at 105 Main
St. hosts a prayer session followed
by Bible Study at 7:30
p.m.
Coffee with Rev.
Sarah of St. John’s
The Rev. Sarah van Gulden,
Priest-in-Charge at St. John’s
Episcopal Church at 8 Prospect
St., has begun a series of weekly
coffee hours for the convenience
of her parish members
and others interested in
the church. Every Wednesday
from 10 a.m. to noon, Rev. Sarah
will hold community office
hours at Dunkin’ Donuts across
the street from the Public Safety
Building on Hamilton Street.
“I’ll be here representing St.
John’s. It’s not just about me,”
she says. “It’s part of St. John’s
efforts to increase its presence
in the community and offer a
chance for anyone to sit down
for a chat.”
For more details, call the
church at 508-367-4750 or just
show up and join Rev. Sarah for
a conversation over coffee.
Healthy Students –
Healthy Saugus
The Saugus United Parish
Food Pantry – in collaboration
with the Saugus Faith Community,
the Saugus School Superintendent
and area businesses
and organizations – is running
an initiative called “Healthy Students
– Healthy Saugus,” which
aims to address food insecurity
in the Saugus public school
system. Healthy Students –
Healthy Saugus launched in
October and currently is serving
54 Saugus children with
food bags each Friday.
Donations of food or checks
can be given to any of the Saugus
churches listed below and
checks should be made out to
“Saugus Clergy Association”
with “HS2” in the memo line. A
list of foods needed and sizes
is below. For those who might
want to buy and donate food,
it is suggested you go to BJ’s
or Costco, where you can buy
most of the menu items in bulk
at reasonable prices. (Examples:
You can get 18-packs or
7.5 oz. macaroni & cheese and
8-packs of 5 oz. tuna.
Anyone wanting to donate
money or food or who has
questions about the program
can call Dennis Gould at cell
617-247-4847 or email him at
jdgould1969@aol.com.
Here is the four-week menu
cycle:
WEEK 1
BREAKFAST: 2 granola bars.
SNACK: 2 bags of graham
crackers.
LUNCH: 1 jar of peanut butter
(15 oz.) & 1 jar of jelly or jam
(15 oz.), 1 loaf of bread, 2 applesauce
cups (4 oz.), 1 can of
green beans (15 oz.).
WEEK 2
BREAKFAST: 2 containers of
cereal (small packages, can get
30-packs at BJ’s).
SNACK: 2 bags of goldfish
crackers.
LUNCH: 2 cans of tuna fish (5
oz.), 4 mayo packets, 1 loaf of
bread, 1 can of peaches (4 oz.),
1 can of corn (15 oz.).
WEEK 3
BREAKFAST: 2 packets of oatmeal
(1.5 oz., can get 36-packs
at BJ’s).
SNACK: 2 bags of animal
crackers.
LUNCH: 2 cans of chicken (5
or 10 oz.), 4 mayo packets, 1 loaf
of bread, 1 can of mixed fruit
(4 oz.), 1 can of carrots (15 oz.).
WEEK 4
BREAKFAST: 2 containers
of cereal (small packages,
30-packs at BJ’s).
SNACK: 2 bags of pretzels.
LUNCH: 2 boxes of macaroni
& cheese (7.5 oz., can get
18-box at BJ’s), 2 boxes of apple
juice, 1 can of peas (15 oz.).
To make grocery donations,
please drop off at any of the following
local sites. If you can volunteer
to help bag groceries,
see the days and times listed.
St. John’s Episcopal Church, 8
Prospect St., Saugus; 781-2331242.
Bagging groceries: first
Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Cliftondale Church of the
Nazarene, 60 Essex St., Saugus;
781-233-2886. Bagging groceries:
second Thursdays at 4 p.m.
First Baptist Church of Saugus,
105 Main St., Saugus; 781231-1690.
Bagging groceries:
second Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Blessed Sacrament Church,
14 Summer St., Saugus; 781233-2497.
Bagging groceries:
third Thursdays at 7 p.m.
First Congregational Church
UCC, 300 Central St., Saugus;
781-233-3028. Bagging groceries:
fourth Thursdays at 4 p.m.
New Hope Assembly of God,
9 Assembly Dr., Saugus; 781233-6384.
Bagging groceries:
fifth Thursdays at 7 p.m. The
church will also be a backup
site in case another church cannot
host on their day.
Calling all faiths
Got a special event at your
parish that you would like to
tell the community about?
Email the information under
the subject line Saugus Advocate
Faith Notes to mvoge@
comcast.net. There is no charge
for letting the public know
about your event.
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First Lutheran Church
announces events
for March and April
Pancake Dinner –
March 5 at 6 p.m.
Join us on March 5 for a
pancake supper, one last hurrah
before Lent. We will have
pancakes and waffles, sausage
and real maple syrup. No religious
affiliation necessary –
just come enjoy the meal!
Practicing Prayer
We all look for ways to connect:
to people, to the universe,
to what is holy in the
world. Whatever you believe,
you may want to find ways to
deepen your connections to
the divine. On Sundays from
March 10 to April 7 at 11:15
a.m., we invite you to explore
the basics of five prayer practices,
finding new ways to connect
with God and with one
another. Topics include:
March 10: “Praying Out
Loud,” Pastor Emily
March 17: “Writing and
Prayer,” Karin Round
March 24: “Prayer of the
Heart,” Steve Kleiner
March 31: “Yoga and Prayer,”
Leandra Rizzo
April 7: “Daily Scripture,”
Steve Rizzo
Lent is a time of reflection
and penitence, an opportunity
to re-center ourselves on
what matters: our relationship
with God, and what God
has done for us in Jesus Christ.
Lent Vespers
Carve out some time to reconnect
with God this season.
We invite you to join us for
simple suppers on Wednesday
nights followed by quiet,
reflective evening prayer.
Children are welcome to join
us. Dinner at 6:15 p.m. Worship
at 7 p.m.
Join us for worship at 9:45
a.m. every Sunday. We are a
Reconciling in Christ congregation,
welcoming people of
diverse backgrounds, including
people of all sexual orientations
and gender identities.
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Page 11
SHS Sachimes a cappella wins quarterfinals
The Saugus Sachimes took first place at the International Championship of High School A Cappella (ICSHA) Northeast Quarterfinals. Sachimes member Juan
Lopez won for Outstanding Vocal Percussion. The talented Sachimes will now head to the semifinals in Worcester on March 10. (Photo courtesy of Twitter@Sachempride)
MINIMIZING CASINO | from page 6
funding the Revere-Saugus
contracted Joint Transportation
Planning firm “engaged to
advance needed casino related
traffic improvements through
the regional transportation
planning and funding processes,”
according to the 2019 grant
application.
Route 1 improvements
would cost more than $175
million according to estimates
based on a concept developed
more than six years ago. The
application notes that the two
communities have different
concerns and priorities in their
joint project.
“Saugus believes that to a
lesser but still significant degree,
some casino generated
traffic may bypass lower Route
1 exiting the highway onto
Walnut Street-Central Street
or Main Street-Center Street
and on to Winter Street then
Ballard Street and then Route
107 as an alternative way to
access Route 16 towards Everett,”
the Impact Description
section states.
“Revere will be negatively
impacted by traffic heading
to Route 16 west from Route
1 south and some northeast
originated traffic will choose
to follow Route 107 through
the heart of the city to access
Route 16 west,” the application
concludes.
“And of course, Revere will
undoubtedly see an increase
of traffic along already overtaxed
Route 1A as residents of
North Shore coastal communities
use that route to connect
to Route 16 and the Wynn Casino,”
it says.
“The City and the Town hope
to work together and enlist the
support of other nearby impacted
communities, so as to
affect key roadway improvements
along these arteries that
will help alleviate existing traffic
and offset anticipated traffic
problems resulting from increased
volume attributed to
the new casino.”
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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, February 22, 2019
For healthier kids
Saugus YMCA launches free “Healthy Weight and Your Child” program next month; applicants sought
T
he Saugus YMCA has been
awarded a $20,000 grant
from YUSA for the “Healthy
Weight and Your Child” program.
This free, 15-week pilot
program incorporates three
components: healthy eating,
physical activity and family. It
has been discovered that family
dynamics play a critical role
in the choices youngsters make
regarding diet and nutrition.
“We are excited to be one of
the few nationwide YMCA’s to
be awarded this grant. We look
forward to positively impacting
the health of youth through
nutrition education and activity,”
said Saugus YMCA Health &
Wellness Director Olga Arnold
in a press release announcing
the program.
“Impacting the whole family
is our ultimate goal,” she said.
The “Healthy Weight and Your
Child” physical activity and nutrition
program will begin in
late March. The program creates
an environment for children
and their families to explore
and adopt proven methods
of living a healthier lifestyle.
This is an evidence-based
model developed by leading
child health and weight management
specialists using the
best available research as well
as clinical and government
guidelines.
This low-cost program is
open to members and nonmembers
and is designed for
youngsters ages seven to 13. A
family information session will
take place on Sunday, March 9
at 10:30 a.m. To sign up for the
information session or learn
more, please reach out to Olga
Arnold at oarnold@metronorthymca.org.
Sen.
Crighton will chair Joint Committee on Housing
and serve on several other key committees
(Editor’s Note: The following
story is based on a press release
issued by State Senator Brendan
P. Crighton’s Office)
S
enate President Karen E.
Spilka (D-Ashland) recently
announced the appointment of
Senator Brendan P. Crighton (DLynn)
as Chairman of the Joint
Committee on Housing. He was
also named Vice Chairman of the
Joint Committee on Economic
Development and Emerging
Technologies. Additionally, he
will serve as a member of the
Joint Committee on Election
Laws, the Joint Committee on
Mental Health, Substance Use
and Recovery, the Joint Committee
on Public Health and the
SNOW ANGELS | from page 1
Olsen – to find out whether
there was a need for the program
he envisaged.
“She [Olsen] told me that
‘Yes, people do need help,’”
Babrak said, “so I learned that
Saugus doesn’t have a program
to help seniors shovel
out their own walkways and
driveways. And the idea snowballed
from there, no pun intended,”
he said.
He settled on the name of
the group, reasoning that
“Angels come to watch over
people” and that snow made
life hell for people too old
or infirm to move it out of
their way. So, over the past
few months, Babrak created
his own logo, his own website
(https://www.facebook.
com/Saugus-Snow-Angels310622642885470/?ref=py_c)
and
calling card with a mission
“Dedicated To Helping
Our Seniors.”
Saugus Snow Angels currently
consists of three people:
Babrak, his sister Tamana
Babrak and his girlfriend –
Leah Wheaton of Waltham, a
nurse at Beth Israel. Between
the distribution of his calling
card and his Facebook page,
Babrak hopes to recruit other
volunteers for snow-shoveling
duty.
This past Monday, Babrak
went out and shoveled out a
driveway, walkway and stairway
for an elderly lady who
lives on Walden Pond Road. It
took about 30 minutes.
A waiting list that
demands more volunteers
Babrak started getting calls
from people who need help
and has gone to three homes
so far. He’s treating this winter
as a pilot project to determine
how many people need
help. “This winter, we wanted
to see the need for it and work
out the kinks. And I learned
that there is a huge need for
it,” Babrak said.
“There are people who don’t
have anyone in their lives. If
we can take away one hardship
by helping people who
need the help, that would
be great. We have people on
the waiting list already – four
more people who want to join
our program,” he said.
“By next winter, I hope we
can involve more volunteers
– like students at Saugus High
School,” he said. Babrak is hoping
that Saugus Public School
officials will see the value of
his project and encourage
students to participate as a
way to get community service
credit.
At least one elder Saugus
native and community leader
has embraced Babrak and
his project. “He’s a fine, young
gentleman that I just brought
into the Lions Club,” Eugene
Decareau told The Saugus Advocate.
“It’s
a wonderful project that
he’s started. They have calling
cards and will go out to help
the elderly and the disabled
by shoveling out the snow at
no charge,” he said.
Babrak got to meet Decareau
– a longtime Saugus
Lions Club member and former
Town Meeting member –
while volunteering at the Saugus
United Parish Food Pantry
in the basement of Cliftondale
Congregational Church at 50
Essex St.
Senate Committee on Personnel
and Administration.
“I am very excited about the
opportunities that these appointments
will provide for me
to advance priorities that are
important to residents in my
district and across the Commonwealth,”
Senator Crighton
said.
He continued, “Massachusetts
is currently facing an extreme
housing crisis affecting
many residents, especially
families with children and the
elderly … With an estimated
248,000 households spending
more than half of their income
on housing, I am eager to work
with Senate President Spilka
and my colleagues to find solutions
for the housing crisis,
and on the many other important
matters we will deliberate
this legislative session.”
Senator Crighton represents
the 3rd Essex Senate District,
which includes Saugus, Lynn,
Lynnfield, Marblehead, Nahant
and Swampscott.
High School graduate. He received
his bachelor of science
degree in facilities engineering
from the Massachusetts
Maritime Academy. He currently
works as an assistant
program manager in the construction
administration office
at the Massachusetts School
Building Authority (MSBA).
He moved to Saugus with his
mother and siblings about
two years ago.
He’s winning a lot of friends
through current efforts to
help the town’s elderly and
disabled citizens.
“I guess you could say that
Mother Nature inspired me to
go out and make a difference
in people’s lives,” Babrak said.
“We go out when we get
MAN ON A MISSION: Harris Babrak says the tiring task of shoveling
his own driveway last winter motivated him to set up a
volunteer group for Saugus elderly and disabled people who
have trouble clearing snow from their sidewalks and driveways.
“From my experience as a
volunteer at the Food Pantry,
I learned that Saugus is a community
where a lot of people
want to help out,” Babrak said.
“Working at the Food Pantry
inspired me to reach out and
engage with the local community.
When people come together,
they can make a huge
difference. That’s something
I learned from there,” he said.
“An affinity for
helping others”
A challenging childhood
may have also influenced
Babrak’s charitable and giving
nature. He was born in Afghanistan
and moved with
his family to Moscow when he
was six months old. His family
– mother, two brothers, two
sisters and him – lived there
for about seven years before
moving to Massachusetts in
2000.
“I came here with my mom
and four siblings and ended
up being the caretaker of the
family,” Babrak said.
“Growing up, I always had
an affinity for helping others.
That stems from my upbringing.
It was also instilled in me
at Mass. Maritime. They taught
us the value of self-sacrifice,
leadership and leading by example,”
he said.
Babrak is a 2012 Quincy
three or more inches of snow.
If people call us when it’s less,
we’ll still go out when people
need us. We’ll take our own
salt, too … Sometimes they
offer to pay us, but we do not
accept donations” he said.
He says the response he
gets from the people for an
act of kindness is the greatest
reward he can get. “They say
they appreciate our help and
are fortunate to be able to receive,
when in the past, they
didn’t have anybody to take
care of it. To hear people say
things like that is really heartwarming,”
he said.
Want to help the
Saugus Snow Angels?
If you know an elderly or disabled
person who needs help
getting their driveway or sidewalk
shoveled, or if you want
to volunteer, contact Harris
Babrak: Call him at 781336-9529;
email him at harris.
babrak1@gmail.com or go to
his Facebook page.
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Three Chelsea Jewish Lifecare residences
awarded CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
Highest possible rating for all three greater Boston nursing homes
C
HELSEA AND PEABODY –
For the second consecutive
year, three Chelsea Jewish
Lifecare (CJL) skilled nursing facilities
have received the prestigious
Five-Star Quality Rating
from the Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services (CMS). This
designation reflects the highest
number of stars allotted to a
skilled nursing facility. Currently,
there are a select number of
nursing homes that have been
awarded this distinction.
“We are pleased that all our
skilled nursing residences have
once again been recognized
as being among the top nursing
homes not only in Massachusetts,
but throughout the
country,” states Chelsea Jewish
Lifecare President Adam Berman.
“Earning this Five-Star
designation is a testament to
our skilled and compassionate
staff, our strong commitment
to excellence and our dedication
as an organization to provide
the highest caliber of care
possible.”
The CJL homes include the
Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home
sidered well above average
quality. Adds CJL’s Berman, “In
reality, we work very hard, day
in and day out, to achieve and
maintain these five-star ratings.
We are so proud of our staff at
each of the three residences.”
in Chelsea, the Jeffrey and Susan
Brudnick Center for Living
in Peabody, and the Leonard
Florence Center for Living
in Chelsea, which is the country’s
first urban model Green
House®
skilled nursing facility.
These residences offer both
short-term rehabilitation services
and long-term comprehensive
care.
To receive a five-star rating,
nursing homes are judged by
Rep. Vincent promoted to ViceChair
of House Bonding Committee,
appointed to two key committees
B
OSTON – Speaker of the
Massachusetts House
of Representatives Robert A.
DeLeo (D-Winthrop) recently
announced committee assignments
for the 2019-2020
legislative session, and is extremely
proud of his diverse
leadership team. He was
pleased to promote State
Representative RoseLee Vincent
(D-Revere) to serve as
Vice-Chair of the House Committee
on Bonding, Capital
Expenditures and State Assets.
The Committee is tasked
with considering all matters
providing for the giving,
loaning or pledging of the
credit of the Commonwealth.
The Speaker also appointed
Vincent to serve on the Joint
Committees on Marijuana
Policy and Revenue.
“Vice-Chair Vincent is a
thoughtful legislator who is
dedicated to the needs and
priorities of her district, and
I’m proud that she will help
to lead our bonding committee,”
said Speaker DeLeo. “I’m
looking forward to a productive
legislative session with
the House team of dedicated
and hard-working members.”
“I want to thank Speaker
DeLeo for placing his trust
and confidence in me to
serve as Vice-Chair of this
important committee, and
I look forward to working
with the Speaker, Chairman
Tony Cabral and the other
members of the committee
to craft legislation that
will provide a roadmap for
critical capital investments
across the Commonwealth,”
said Vincent. “I am very excited
for this opportunity, and
eager to get started.”
She continued, “Though I
look forward to these new
challenges, I will continue
to be a staunch advocate for
environmental issues facing
my district and our state because
the most important
gifts we can leave our children
and grandchildren are
clean air, safe waters and
an overall healthy environment.
The Sixteenth Suffolk
District is home to America’s
First Public Beach, the Rumney
Marsh, and the Saugus,
Pines and Chelsea Rivers –
all natural resources that are
integral to the very fabric of
the communities I represent.
I look forward to continuing
my work as House Chair of
the Metropolitan Beaches
Commission and as an overall
supporter of environmental
stewardship.”
three components. Health inspections
are one means of
evaluating a residence. The
rating is based on information
from the last three years
of onsite inspections, including
both standard surveys and
complaint surveys. Secondly, a
rating is given based on staffing,
which details information
about the number of hours of
care provided on average to
each resident each day by nursing
staff and other healthcare
providers. The final category involves
quality measures, which
includes data on how well nursing
homes are caring for their
residents’ physical and clinical
needs.
Today the five-star rating system
has become a critical tool
for the public to measure the
quality and performance of a
skilled nursing facility. Nursing
homes with five stars are conAbout
Chelsea
Jewish Lifecare
CJL, a highly respected leader
in senior living, employs over
2,000 people and provides care
to over 100 individuals daily,
with campuses in Chelsea, Peabody
and Longmeadow, Mass.
CJL (www.chelseajewish.org) is
redefining senior care and reenvisioning
what life should
be like for those living with
disabling conditions. The eldercare
community includes a
wide array of skilled and shortterm
rehab residences, ALSand
MS-specialized care residences,
traditional and specialized
assisted living options,
memory care, independent living,
adult day health, aging life
care, home care and hospice
agencies that deliver customized
and compassionate care.
Cambridge Health Alliance Names Brian
Herrick, MD, Chief Information Officer
C
AMBRIDGE – Cambridge
Health Alliance (CHA), an
academic community health
system serving Cambridge,
Somerville and Boston’s metronorth
region, has named Brian
Herrick, MD, as its new chief information
officer. Dr. Herrick,
who has served in various IT
leadership roles at CHA since
2010, has more than 15 years
of management experience in
the health care delivery and IT
environments.
Dr. Herrick most recently
served as CHA’s chief medical
information officer, a position
he has held since 2012. As the
senior physician responsible for
overseeing the organization’s
IT collaboration with patients,
clinicians, operations, quality,
compliance and researchers, he
has played an essential part in
improving patient quality and
provider satisfaction. He has
led CHA’s optimization and implementation
of clinical information
systems to ensure they
support patient care, quality
measure reporting and operational
processes.
His accomplishments include
launching a number of new features
in CHA’s MyChart patient
portal, which gives patients active
in the system better control
to manage their health,
and guiding CHA through the
many stages of Meaningful Use
Brian Herrick, MD, chief information
officer at Cambridge
Health Alliance.
incentive programs. Dr. Herrick
has also worked with regional
healthcare leaders to create
a standard in CHA’s electronic
medical record to promote
inter-organizational information
exchange to benefit patient
care.
“As a family medicine physician
and informatics leader,
Dr. Herrick has a keen understanding
of CHA’s operational,
clinical and technical needs,”
said CHA CEO Patrick Wardell.
“He will provide compassionate
and innovative leadership
in support of our mission to improve
the health of our communities.”
Dr.
Herrick completed his
medical degree at Dartmouth
Medical School, family medicine
residency at the University
of Rochester, a fellowship
in faculty development at the
University of California at San
Francisco and a certificate in
biomedical informatics from
Oregon Health and Science
University. He completed his
board certification in clinical
informatics in 2017.
CHA is an academic community
health system committed
to providing high-quality care
in Cambridge, Somerville and
Boston’s metro-north communities.
CHA has expertise in primary
care, specialty care and
mental health/substance use
services, as well as caring for
diverse and complex populations.
It includes three hospital
campuses, a network of primary
care and specialty practices
and the Cambridge Public
Health Dept. CHA patients have
seamless access to advanced
care through the system’s affiliation
with Beth Israel Deaconess
Medical Center in Boston.
CHA is a Harvard Medical
School teaching affiliate and
is also affiliated with Harvard
School of Public Health, Harvard
School of Dental Medicine
and Tufts University School of
Medicine. For more information,
visit www.challiance.org.
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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, February 22, 2019
Boston’s Wounded Vet Run hosts
annual Cabin Fever Party
At Anthony’s in Malden on Saturday, February 16, 2019
Linda Fennelly of Woburn
(left) and Stacie French of Malden
during the annual Cabin
Fever Party hosted by Boston’s
Wounded Vet Run on Feb.
16 at Anthony’s of Malden. (Advocate
Photos by Christopher Roberson)
Robert Sullivan of Duxbury
and Erica Leyden. (Courtesy Photo)
Shown, from left to right, are Andrew Best of Weymouth, John
Delorey, Jr. and Joseph Stazione of Peoria, Ariz. (Courtesy Photo)
Malden Police Sgt. Scott Carroll
(left) and Malden Police
Chief Kevin Molis. (Courtesy Photo
Shown, from left to right, are Linda Fennelly of Woburn, Daniel
O’Brien of Boston and Stacie French of Malden. (Courtesy Photo)
Andrew Biggio, founder of
Boston’s Wounded Vet Run
and Joyce Deliyiannis, founder
of HELPIS. (Courtesy Photo)
Shown, from left to right, are Timothy Shea of Stoneham, Matthew
Cunningham of Everett and Malden Police Sgt. Scott Carroll.
Shown, from left to right, are Ordie, Miles, Hammer, Hammerhead and Otter of the American
Infidels Motorcycle Club.
Candace McInerney and David
Cowhig, Sr. of Revere. (Courtesy
Photo)
Michael French of Malden
(left) and Francisco Urena of
Boston. (Courtesy Photo)
George Green displays a .45
caliber Thompson submachine
gun customized for Boston’s
Wounded Vet Run.
Annie O’Donnell and Justin
Smart, both of Whitman.
Joyce Deliyiannis, founder of
HELPIS and Mayor Gary Christenson.
(Courtesy Photo)
Michael French of Malden
(left) and Mark Sperlinga of
Woburn.
Shown, from left to right, are Steve, Barry and Andy of the Metro
Boston Leatherheads.
Scott Keller of Everett and Jennifer
Gomes of Falmouth.
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Take the Plunge on March 10 at the Harpoon Shamrock
Splash to Raise Funds for Free Beach Programs
Brave participants go for the quick dip during last year’s Harpoon Shamrock Splash.
J
oin Save the Harbor/Save
the Bay on Sunday, March
10, for the Harpoon Shamrock
Splash plunge and pledge fundraiser
and beach party at the
BCYF Curley Community Center
at M Street Beach in South
Boston.
Brave participants will
splash into the clean, cold
water to raise funds for Save
the Harbor/Save the Bay and
the Department of Conservation
and Recreation (DCR)’s
Better Beaches Program. This
program funds free events on
the region’s beaches in Lynn,
Nahant, Revere, Winthrop,
East Boston, South Boston,
Dorchester, Quincy and Hull.
Last year, more than 150 participants
made the splash and
raised more than $50,000 for
the Better Beaches Program.
The success of the Splash allowed
Save the Harbor and
DCR to award Better Beaches
grants to 36 community
groups who held more than
150 free events on the region’s
public beaches from Nahant
to Nantasket.
In 2018 the Revere Beach
Partnership and the Revere
Recreation Department received
Better Beaches grants
totaling $17,500. Grants funded
the Revere Beach Partnership’s
Festival Series, including
the International Sand
Sculpting Festival, and the Revere
Beach Recreation Department’s
Summer Programs.
“For me, the beach season
begins in March with a
quick dip into the cool clean
water of Boston Harbor on
the cleanest urban beach in
the country at the Harpoon
Shamrock Splash” said Save
the Harbor/Save the Bay’s Director
of Strategy and Communications
Bruce Berman.
“Clean water, cold beer, hot
chowder and the chance to
win great prizes while raising
funds for a great cause with
good friends. Sometimes, life
truly is a beach.”
This year’s Harpoon Shamrock
Splash begins with registration
and check-in 11 a.m.
and the signature splash at
12:00 p.m. The day includes a
costume contest, awards ceremony,
and beach party. Participants
are encouraged to
dress in their best shamrock
attire.
Early registration is just $20,
while same day registration is
$25, and includes a refreshing
beer from Harpoon Brewery,
hot chowder from the Daily
Catch and refreshments on the
beach. Those who raise more
than $250 will get a Harpoon
pint glass, and those who raise
more than $500 will receive
Harpoon apparel.
“For 32 years, it has been important
to the Employee Owners
of Harpoon to be good
neighbors,” said Harpoon Brewery
President Charlie Storey,
who has taken part in the
event since the beginning.
“That starts with our neighborhood,
right here on Boston Harbor
and on our public beaches.
We’re honored to support
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay
and can’t wait to brave the cold
water on March 10th— and to
drink some great beers afterwards!”
There
are plenty of chances
to win round-trip flights from
splash sponsor JetBlue as well.
The top two fundraisers, the
winners of the costume contest
and the person who receives
the most donations will each
win a pair of round-trip tickets
from JetBlue to any non-stop
destination they fly to in the
continental United States from
Logan Airport. All registered
participants will be entered
into a raffle for a pair of tickets
as well. Those that raise more
than $500 will be entered into
a separate elite raffle as well.
“At JetBlue, we’re proud to
support the local causes and
organizations our crewmembers
and customers are most
passionate about,” said Ronda
McLeod, regional marketing
manager, JetBlue. “With
more than 3,000 crewmembers
in Boston, we’re committed
to the community and are
thrilled to be a part of Save the
Harbor/Save the Bay and the
work they’re doing to the region’s
public beaches.”
You can register for this year’s
Harpoon Shamrock Splash at
www.shamrocksplash.org
About Save the Harbor/
Save the Bay
As the region’s leading voice
for clean water and continued
public investment in Boston
Harbor, the region’s public
beaches, and the Boston Harbor
Islands, Save the Harbor/
Save the Bay’s mission is to restore
and protect Boston Harbor,
Massachusetts Bay and the
marine environment and share
them with the public for everyone
to enjoy.
Freedom Trail Revolutionary Women Tour
steps off for Women’s History Month
F
reedom Trail Foundation
announces the return of
the newest tour experience,
Revolutionary Women Tours
throughout Women’s History
Month in March! Discover the
indomitable women who took
part in the American Revolution,
and the generations of
women that followed, inaugurating
their own struggles for
freedom and equality. Revolutionary
Women Tours depart
at 12:45 p.m. from the Boston
Common Visitor Information
Center on Saturdays and Sundays
in March, beginning Saturday,
March 2.
Revolutionary Women Tours
invite people of all ages to
walk the Freedom Trail and explore
four centuries of Revolutionary
women who changed
history. These 90-minute tours
will feature tales of the early
religious rebellions of Anne
Hutchinson and Mary Dyer,
patriotic actions of Abigail
Adams and Mercy Otis Warren,
abolitionist movements
of Harriet Beecher Stowe and
Harriet Tubman, prolific writings
of authors Phillis Wheatley
and Louisa May Alcott and
landmark speeches of Margaret
Sanger and Susan B. Anthony,
while visiting the places
where women’s voices were
heard, their works were published
and they were laid to
rest.
Led by 18th-century costumed
guides, Freedom Trail
Foundation’s walking tours are
$14 for adults, $12 for seniors/
students and $8 for children,
and include a $1 donation
to the Freedom Trail Foundation’s
Preservation Fund.
Tickets may be purchased at
the Boston Common Visitor
Information Center and online
at TheFreedomTrail.org –
tickets are discounted when
purchased online. All walking
tours and specialty tours are
available as private tours yearround
by appointment and
are perfect for families, company
outings, corporate activities
and team-building, tourist
groups and more. For additional
information please visit
TheFreedomTrail.org or call
(617) 357-8300.
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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, February 22, 2019
THE SOUNDS
OF SAUGUS By Mark Vogler
H
ere are a few tidbits that you might want to know about
this week in Saugus.
Some theatre thoughts
I’m not a theatre buff and I’m somewhat ashamed to say I had
an abysmal career as an actor – having succeeded in an audition
to act in “Stalag 17,” but not having the commitment to memorize
my part so that I could go on to participate in the play.
That was back in 1978 when I was a reporter for The Midland
Reporter-Telegram out in West Texas. I had an opportunity to
shine in a bit role for a character I forgot the name of. Actually, I
was in a group of several reporters on the paper who went out
for a few brews and cocktails at a local watering hole. Someone
got the bright idea that we should go right from the bar to the
audition that was going on at the Midland Community Theatre.
For some reason, the people at the theatre were impressed
with my audition and signed me up. But then I wondered what
I had gotten myself into. Being a busy reporter chasing after stories
five days a week and sometimes weekends, too – working
split shifts – it was clear I didn’t have the time to devote to local
theatre, as a participant, that is.
So, as I sat watching a rehearsal of the Theatre Company of
Saugus this week, as they practiced for this weekend’s performance
of “Children of Eden,” it suddenly dawned on me how
gifted, talented and committed these local theatre actors are.
It takes a special dedication from these people – or storytellers,
as some call themselves – to do what they do. They are special
people who love their craft.
And if you got time this weekend, go check them out tonight,
tomorrow night or Sunday afternoon at the American Legion
Hall. It’s worth the price of admission.
Pinewood Derby time!
Pack 62 will be holding its annual Pine Wood Derby on Saturday,
March 2, at the Cliftondale Congregational Church at 50 Essex
St. in Saugus. The Open Race (adults, Boy Scouts, parents and
siblings) starts at 10 a.m. Pizza will be served around noon. Cub
Scouts start racing around 1 p.m. for anyone who would like to
come down and watch some good, clean family fun.
One of the highlights of this year’s event could be a car designed
and built by Selectman Jennifer D’Eon. It’s kind of a neatlooking
derby entry that looks like a miniature Titanic on wheels.
But Jen is concerned that might be too heavy to speed down the
track. Come down to Cliftondale to check it out!
Armstrong Ambulance community hiring event
Armstrong Ambulance Service is pleased to announce that it
will host a hiring event next week. On Monday, Feb. 25, members
of the Armstrong Ambulance team will be at Buffalo Wild
Wings (180 Main St., Saugus) to talk with anyone interested in a
variety of open positions with the emergency medical services
provider. The hiring event will take place from 2-5 p.m.
Armstrong will be conducting on-the-spot interviews for EMT,
paramedic, dispatch and chair car positions, and all attendees
will also have an opportunity to win tickets to a Red Sox game.
Food and drinks will be served.
Armstrong Ambulance has been a leader in emergency medical
services for 70 years, and offers extensive benefits to employees,
including competitive pay, health and dental insurance, retirement
contributions, long- and short-term disability benefits,
flexible scheduling and opportunities for advancement.
“I hope anyone who is interested in pursuing an EMS career
joins us for this event to learn more about the ways we serve so
many communities,” CEO Rich Raymond said.
“We pride ourselves on making Armstrong a great place to
work, and we are looking forward to meeting potential future
members of our team.”
Corned beef at “The Pumpkin Church”
This just in from Bob Davis, of the First Congregational Church
Saugus: This year’s Annual Corned Beef Supper is set for Saturday,
March 9. The doors will open at 4:30 p.m. Dinner will be served
from 5 to 7 p.m. A donation of $13 is requested in advance, or
$15 at the door.
Youth sports collaborate next month!
Saugus Youth Soccer, Saugus Pop Warner, Saugus National
Little League, Saugus American Little League, Saugus Softball
and Saugus Lacrosse are excited to announce our joint fundraising
event! Come join us for a night of food, dancing, poker and
lots of fun at Breakaway in Danvers on Friday, March 22! This is
a great opportunity to support one league or multiple leagues
all at the same great event!
There are two ticket levels available for purchase:
$20 General Ticket – includes cheese pizza, salad and DJ entertainment;
$40
Poker Ticket – includes Texas Hold’em Tournament entry
fee, cheese pizza, salad and DJ entertainment.
Prizes will be awarded to players who place in 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
Doors will open at 7:00 p.m., and the tournament will begin
at 7:30 p.m. There is a limited number of tickets, so make sure to
purchase them early. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.
eventbrite.com/e/saugus-youth-sports-fundraiser-texas-holdemtournament-and-dancing-at-breakaway-tickets-55458865961.
As
much as we love our kids, this is an adult only event. Please
share with aunts, uncles, grandparents and friends so that we
can come together to support all the sports that our children
love to play!
Calling civic-minded Saugonians
Once again, Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree and the Board
of Selectmen are looking for a few good men and women who
would be interested in serving as volunteers in local government.
Selectmen are accepting applications for appointment to
the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Library Board of Trustees.
These are volunteer / nonpaid positions for Saugus residents.
Those interested may submit letter of interest / resume, no later
than March 12, to:
Saugus Board of Selectmen
Saugus Town Hall
298 Central St., #4
Marching as one league – in one parade
The newly-formed Saugus Little League has announced it will
host its annual Opening Day Parade on Saturday, April 20 at 9
a.m. This year the Saugus National and Saugus American Leagues
will march as one.
Parade participants will assemble at 8:30 a.m. at the Oaklandvale
School, which is located at 266 Main St. With a police and
fire escort, the marchers will leave the Oaklandvale School at 9
a.m. and head north up Main Street. They plan to arrive at the
Elks Field, which is located at 401 Main St., at about 10 a.m. in
time for the Opening Day Ceremony. Town Manager Scott C.
Crabtree and the Board of Selectmen are expected to participate.
Tom Whittredge, executive president of the Saugus Little
League, says he’s expecting 300 players to participate in Opening
Day.
Deadline for Town Meeting Warrant
Anyone who has an Article to be inserted into the Annual
Town Meeting Warrant may submit the Article with appropriate
number of signatures to the Selectmen’s Office or bring it to
the April 2 meeting.
The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Auditorium
(298 Central St.). For more information you may contact Wendy
Reed, clerk of the Board of Selectmen, at (781) 231-4124 or
email her at wreed@saugus-ma.gov or drop by the first floor office
at Saugus Town Hall (298 Central St.).
The Annual Town Meeting begins on the first Monday in May,
which is May 6 this year.
Budget time coming soon
The Board of Selectmen has a set a budget session with Town
Manager Scott C. Crabtree for Thursday, Feb. 28, most likely in the
first floor conference room at Saugus Town Hall. This most likely
will kick off a series of Finance Committee meetings as town
officials begin to craft the budget for the 2020 fiscal year that
begins July 1. It appears that traffic safety will be a major issue
on the agendas of the town manager and several Town Meeting
members.
Meanwhile, the Finance Committee plans to do some preliminary
work at a meeting set for next Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 7
p.m. in the first floor conference room at Saugus Town Hall. Stay
tuned for more details.
Main attractions at the Saugus Public Library
There’s always something interesting or entertaining going on
at the Saugus Public Library – for people of all ages – from young
children to senior citizens. Here are a few events to check out:
Friendship Storytime on Fridays continues. This special program
for children that begins at 9:30 a.m. is sponsored by the
Coordinated Family Community Engagement grant. It can help
parents nurture their child’s social and early literacy skill with
structured storytime.
Keeping Us in Stitches has
returned. It will continue every
second and third Wednesday
at 3:30 p.m.; for Grade 2 and
up; older children can learn to
sew using needle, thread (and
maybe a sewing machine) with
teachers Miss Joyce and Miss
Margie.
Let’s Get Ready For Kindergarten
playgroup! This program,
which is sponsored by
the Coordinated Community
Engagement grant, runs from
10 to 11a.m. on Saturdays. It’s
recommended for children
ages three through five.
Stop-Motion Animation
Workshop! This workshop teaches
kids how to create their own
animated mini-movies through
storyboarding, filming and postproduction.
The workshop,
which is by Empow Studios, is
set for Thursday, Feb. 28, 6-8 p.m.
in the Brooks Meeting Room at
the library. This program is for
Grade 6 and up. Please call 781231-4168
to sign up.
Materials like clay and paper
are used to create characters,
backgrounds and props. Participants
work in pairs and depict
their stories to show setting, rising
action, conflict and resolution.
Use computers, webcams
and animation software to
bring your stories to life! Movies
are available to take home
to share with family & friends!
This program is supported in
part by a grant from the Saugus
Cultural Council, a local agency
supported by the Massachusetts
Cultural Council.
Saugus Public Library: 295
Central St., Saugus.
A conversation
about addiction
What is addiction? How
does my addiction affect those
around me? What are its causes
and effects? Am I an addict?
Where can I get help? How can
I help someone in the throes of
addiction?
Join us for a conversation
with Walter E. Johnson, a Certified
Addiction and Drug Abuse
Consultant (CADAC), on Tuesday,
February 26 at 6:30 p.m.
in the Community Room at the
Saugus Public Library (295 Central
St.). This program is free and
open to the public
The Yoga Experience
Here’s a free, basic yoga class
that is ideal for beginners.
This 60-minute slow flow class
opens with a brief meditation,
followed by a gentle warm
up, some core strengthening,
standing postures, and flexibility
poses. Each session winds
down with deep relaxation.
Lisa Poto is a registered yoga
teacher and a member of the
Yoga Alliance. She graduated
from Barre & Soul’s 200-hour
yoga teacher–training program.
SOUNDS
| SEE PAGE 19
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Half a Century of Hometown Drama
Theatre Company of Saugus opens second half of 50th anniversary season this weekend with “Children of Eden”
(Editor’s Note: The following
story is based on a press release
from the Theatre Company of
Saugus.)
he Theatre Company of
Saugus (TCS) is in the second
half of its 50th anniversary
season and is kicking off 2019
with the Stephen Schwartz and
John Caird musical “Children
of Eden,” which is based on the
first nine-and-one-half chapters
of the Book of Genesis.
Act I explores the story of FaT
ther,
Adam, Eve and the Snake
in the Garden of Eden and then
the aftermath involving Cain
and Abel. Act II then continues
with the generations that follow
and deals with Noah and
the Flood.
“Children of Eden” as a fulllength
musical was originally
produced in London in 1991
and had a short run. Its next iteration
was in 1997 and performed
at the Papermill Playhouse
in Millburn, N.J. It’s this
version of the script and music
that most people know and
that is being performed by TCS.
New actors on the set
The following actors will be
making their TCS debut: Andy
LeBlanc of Wakefield will be
playing Father; Lori L’Italien of
Somerville will be playing Eve
and Mama Noah; Jeff Bliss of
Malden will be playing Snake
and Storyteller; Alex Deutch
of Somerville will be playing
Snake, Storyteller, Seth
and Shem; Jennifer Quiros of
Brighton will be playing Snake,
Aphra and Storyteller; James
White of Ipswich will be playing
Cain and Japheth; Fernando
Barbosa of Everett will be
playing Abel, Ham and Storyteller;
Emily Dufour of Franklin
will be playing Yonah; Samantha
Prindiville of Medford
will be playing Aysha and Storyteller;
and Ali Kinchla of Beverly
will be playing Storyteller.
Our cast also includes numerous
returning faces to the
TCS stage. We are excited to
be working again with Bobby
Imperato of Everett, who will
be playing Adam and Noah;
he was last seen on the TCS
stage in “Heathers: The Musical.”
Amanda Allen of Saugus
will be playing Snake and Storyteller
and is the current president
of TCS and was last seen
on stage in “Jack the Ripper: The
Whitechapel Musical.” Sabrina
Ornae of Lynnfield will be
playing Snake and Storyteller
and was last seen in “Nunsense
II: The Second Coming.” Dillon
Bresnahan of Peabody will be
playing Young Cain and Storyteller
and was last seen in “It’s
a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio
Play.” Zackary Perry of Lynn
will be playing Young Abel and
Storyteller and was also in “It’s
EYE ON THE APPLES: The serpents continue to tempt Eve by flashing the forbidden fruit.
A DISAPPOINTED MAN: Bobby
Imperato of Everett, who
plays Adam, expresses dismay
after learning that Eve has eaten
the forbidden fruit. Imperato
is a Saugus native and 2001
Saugus High School graduate
who has performed for the
Theatre Company of Saugus
for 21 years.
THE SNAKES: The evil serpents who lurk in the Garden of Eden eventually tempted Eve to eat
the forbidden fruit.
a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio
Play.” Nicholas Beach of Revere
will be playing Storyteller
and was last seen in “Urinetown:
The Musical.” Mel Ingalls
of Lynnfield will be playing Storyteller
and has been found in
the role of stage manager for
prior productions. Larry Segel
of Winthrop will be playing Storyteller
and was last seen in “In/
Out – A Mis-Cast Cabaret.” And
Shannon Shaffer of Lynn will
be playing Storyteller and was
last seen in “It’s a Wonderful
Life: A Live Radio Play.”
Behind the scenes
“Children of Eden” will be directed
by Alexandra Dietrich
of Salem, with music direction
by Matthew Putnam and choreography
by Kathleen Tringale,
who most recently directed
and choreographed “Lizzie:
The Musical” in October 2018.
Stage manager will be Jamie
Imperato, who was stage manager
for “The 25th Annual Putnam
County Spelling Bee” in
May 2018. Producers for “Children
of Eden” will be Matthew
Garlin, Deirdre Shaw and
Wesley Toma-Lee, who all currently
sit on the Board for TCS.
Performances are scheduled
for two weekends only
– February 22-24 and March
1-3; Friday and Saturday evening
performances are at 8
p.m. and the Sunday matinees
are at 2 p.m. The location
for all performances is the
American Legion Post 210, 44
Taylor St., Saugus.
Our Saturday, March 2 performance
is a special event
HOMETOWN DRAMA | SEE PAGE 20
MAKING HIS DEBUT: Andy
LeBlanc of Wakefield will play
Father in his first performance
with the Theatre Company of
Saugus.
Children of Eden Photo LISTENING TO FATHER:
Andy LeBlanc of Wakefield gets plenty
of attention as he stretches his hands out
while playing Father during a Monday night
rehearsal of “Children of Eden.” (Saugus Advocate
photo by Mark E. Vogler)
FAST ASLEEP: Eve, played by Lori L’Italien of
Somerville, and Adam, played by Bobby Imperato
of Everett, rest during a practice scene
of “Children of Eden,” which will be performed
this weekend by the Theatre Company of Saugus.
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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, February 22, 2019
(A “Yes” vote is for the rule. A
No
Beacon Hill
Roll Call
By Bob Katzen
THE HOUSE AND SENATE.
Beacon Hill Roll Call records local
legislators’ votes on roll calls
from January 30 and January
31. All roll calls are on proposed
changes to House and Senate
rules. There were no roll calls in
the House or Senate last week.
ALLOW 30 MINUTES TO
READ AMENDMENTS
(H 2019)
House 47-111, rejected a
proposed new House rule giving
members 30 minutes to
read any amendment that is
proposed on the floor when
the House is in session. The 30
minutes would start when all
legislators and the public have
electronic access to a copy of
the amendment and all members
also have a printed copy
on their desks in the House
chamber.
Supporters said it is reasonable
to give members 30 minutes
to read an amendment.
They said currently an amendment
can be proposed and voted
upon before members have
even had a chance to read it.
Opponents said the rule goes
too far and would unnecessarily
impede the movement of
bills. They noted many of the
amendments are technical in
nature and are not controversial.
They argued that printing
and putting a copy of each
amendment on each of the
160 members’ desk would be
bad for the environment and
would make extra work for the
House clerk.
(A “Yes” vote is for the rule. A
“No” vote is against it.)
Rep. RoseLee Vincent
Rep. Donald Wong
No
Yes
EQUITABLE OFFICE SPACE
FOR EACH REP (H 2019)
House 11-146 rejected a proposed
new House rule that
would require the Personnel
and Administration Committee
to establish standards for
the allocation of office space
as equitably as possible among
the representatives, committees
and their staffs. The standards
would be reviewed and
would have to be approved by
the Director of Human Resources
and the Equal Employment
Opportunity Officer prior to it
taking effect.
Amendment supporters said
that the state should consider
the standards used by the U.S.
Congress in which a giant lottery
is held and when a member’s
name is drawn, he or she
can choose any office he or she
wants. They argued this would
be the fairest system and also
help reduce the speaker’s power
by not allowing him to reward
loyalists with the best offices.
“Each
of us arrives in this
building as equals to represent
the voices of 40,000 constituents,”
said the bill’s sponsor Rep.
Russell Holmes (D-Boston).“We
weaken that voice by enabling
the speaker to use subjective
processes to allocate offices,
staff, and resources. The distribution
of the people’s property
and resources should be done
in a manner that does not make
the allocation susceptible to
implicit bias and favoritism.”
Amendment opponents said
setting standards would be impossible
because it’s subjective
which office has the best location
and furnishings. They also
noted that the random lottery
would not work because chairs
of committees have larger staff
and would not be able to fit
them in a small office.
“No” vote is against it.)
Rep. RoseLee Vincent
Rep. Donald Wong
No
TELEVISE INFORMAL
SESSIONS (H 2021)
House 36-121, rejected a
proposed new House-Senate
joint rule that would require
broadcasting of informal sessions
of the House and Senate
in the same manner and format
as formal sessions are currently
broadcast online.Informal
sessions are ones in which
there are no roll call votes and
everything is approved or rejected
on an unrecorded voice
vote. However, at an informal
session, a single legislator can
hold up consideration of a bill
until the next formal session
by doubting the presence of
a quorum. A quorum is when
81 of the 160 members are in
the chamber. Currently, informal
sessions are not broadcast.
Supporters said that some
informal sessions are not the
brief, quiet sessions that they
used to be. They said major legislation
is sometimes approved
at these sessions and the public
should be able to watch these
online.
Opponents said it would be
expensive to broadcast these
informal sessions which rarely
deal with controversial matters.
(A “Yes” vote is for the rule. A
“No” vote is against it.)
Rep. RoseLee Vincent
Rep. Donald Wong
No
Yes
ANTI-SEXUAL
HARASSMENT (S 9)
Senate 39-0, approved a new
rule that would prohibit any
senator, officer or staff member
from violating the Senate’s
anti-harassment policy and require
that everyone receive anti-harassment
training within
90 days of the opening of the
biennial session.The rule also
prohibits retaliation against an
individual who has complained
about discriminatory harassment
or retaliation against an
individual for cooperating with
an investigation of a discriminatory
harassment complaint.
Supporters said it is vital
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that the Senate offer protection
against sexual and identity-based
assault on Beacon Hill.
They argued the amendment
will promote a safe and healthy
workplace+ on Beacon Hill.
(A “Yes” vote is for the rule.)
Sen. Brendan Crighton
Yes
COSTS OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION
IS THE HIGHEST
IN BOSTON – The INRIX 2018
Global Traffic Scorecard was
released and ranked Boston as
the most congested city in the
U.S. The average Boston driver
lost 164 hours to peak traffic
in 2018, worth about $2,291 in
additional costs based on federal
Department of TransporHEALTHY
FOOD IN VENDING
MACHINES IN GOVERNMENT
BUILDINGS -Rep. Natalie
Blais (D- Sunderland) has
filed a bill requiring all foods or
beverages sold through vending
machines located in government
buildings be limited
to items that comply with the
nutritional standards established
by the state’s commissioner
of public health.
The bill also requires items
that items that meet these nutrition
standards be placed in
the prime selling positions in
the machine and be available at
prices equal to or less than the
prices for similar products that
are available and that do not
meet the nutrition standards.
The measure also requires
that food and beverage items
that do not meet the nutrition
standards options are banned
from be promoted through discounted
prices, bundled meals
or promotional signs.
Blais did not respond to Beacon
Hioll Roll Call’s request for
a statement on her bill.
REPEAL “ESTATE/DEATH”
TAX - Rep. David DeCoste has
filed a proposal that would repeal
Massachusetts’ estate tax,
also known as the death tax -a
tax on the value of the decedent’s
estate before distribution
to any beneficiary. Most
Republicans are against the tax
tation estimates. Nationally,
Americans lost an average of
97 hours a year due to congestion,
costing them nearly $87
billion in 2018, an average of
$1,348 per driver.
The runner-up was Washington
D.C. (155 hours). The top
ten included Chicago (138
hours), Seattle (138 hours),
New York City (133 hours),
Los Angeles (128 hours), Pittsburgh
(127 hours), Portland
(116 hours), San Francisco (116
hours) and Philadelphia (112
hours).
“Congestion costs Americans
billions of dollars each year,”
said Trevor Reed, transportation
analyst at INRIX.“It will
continue to have serious consequences
for national and local
economies, businesses and
citizens in the years to come. If
we’re to avoid traffic congestion
becoming a further drain
on our economy, we must invest
in intelligent transportation
systems to tackle our mobility
challenges.
“We didn’t really need a report
from INRIX to tell us that
congestion is a growing problem
in Massachusetts, particularly
in Boston,” said Bay
State Transportation Secretary
Stephanie Pollack. “I think
our goal is to understand why.
Why is congestion worse?
Because then for every why,
there’s something we can do
differently.”
and coined the name death tax
to imply that the government
taxes you even after you die.
Most Democrats support the
tax and call it an estate tax to
imply that this tax is only paid
by the wealthy.
The first $1 million is exempt
from this tax and the tax on
anything over $1 million is a
graduated one that according
to the Department of Revenue’s
website ranges from .8
percent to 16 percent.
Repeal supporters said this
regressive tax is unfair and noted
that Massachusetts is losing
many residents, who move to
Florida and other states where
this tax does not exist.
Repeal opponents said the
tax is a fair one and argued the
state cannot afford the revenue
loss.
DeCoste did not respond to
Beacon Hill Roll Call’s request
for a statement on his bill.
HOW LONG WAS LAST
WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon
Hill Roll Call tracks the length
of time that the House and Senate
were in session each week.
Many legislators say that legislative
sessions are only one aspect
of the Legislature’s job and
that a lot of important work
is done outside of the House
and Senate chambers. They
note that their jobs also involve
committee work, research, constituent
work and other matters
that are important to their
districts. Critics say that the
Legislature does not meet regularly
or long enough to debate
and vote in public view on the
thousands of pieces of legislation
that have been filed. They
note that the infrequency and
brief length of sessions are misguided
and lead to irresponsible
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 February
11-15, the House met for a total
of one hour and 31 minutes
while the Senate met for a total
of one hours and 42 minutes.
MON., FEBRUARY 11
House11:02 a.m. to12:29
p.m.
Senate 11:11 a.m. to12:48
p.m.
TUES., FEBRUARY 12
No House session
No Senate session
WED., FEBRUARY 13
No House session
No Senate session
THURS., FEBRUARY 14
House 11:01 a.m. to11:05
a.m.
Senate 11:05 a.m. to11:10
a.m.
FRI., FEBRUARY 15
No House session
No Senate session
Bob Katzen
welcomes feedback at
bob@beaconhillrollcall.com
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SOUNDS | from page 16
“Yoga is my passion, and has been transforming in my life. I believe
that yoga is for everybody. It is your own personal exploration
and journey,” Poto said.
If this is something that sounds appealing to you or worth a
try, mark down these dates to show up in the Community Room
at the Saugus Public Library:
Tuesday, March 5: 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 12, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 20, 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 26, 6:30 p.m.
Homework helpers at the library
The Saugus Public Library is again offering tutoring and homework
help twice a week to the town’s elementary school students.
Members of the Junior National Honor Society from the
Belmonte Middle School will work with students in the library’s
Community Room on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3
to 5 p.m. Under the program, which has received rave reviews in
town, the elementary school students get free, drop-in help while
the Belmonte students get credits for community service, to help
foster strong academic and study skills outside of school hours.
No registration is required, but students must be signed in/out
by a parent or guardian. The parent or guardian must remain on
library grounds while the student is receiving homework assistance
pursuant to an unaccompanied minors policy.
This program is open to students in grades K-5. The subjects
students can get help with include math, science, grammar, reading,
social studies and geography. Hey parents, here’s some help
if your child needs it.
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HOMETOWN DRAMA | from page 17
night. After the performance
there will be a post-show reception
and meet-and-greet
with the cast. The tickets will
be $30 advance purchase and
at the door. If you order in advance,
your ticket will also include
a complimentary drink
ticket for use that evening.
Tickets purchased at the door
are $23 for adults or $20 for seniors,
students or children. Advanced
online orders are slightly
less expensive and guarantee
you a seat: $20 for adults
or $17 for seniors, students or
children. Seating is general admission.
Tickets are on sale now
and can be purchased through
the TCS website at www.TCSaugus.org/tickets.
For additional
details visit www.tcsaugus.
org/shows/children-of-eden/.
For ticket sales, directions or
more information, visit the TCS
website at www.TCSaugus.org,
email TCS at TCSaugus@gmail.
com or call 781-816-7019.
Produced with special arrangement
by Music Theatre
International (MTI).
John E. Deluise, Jr.
THE CAST: TCS actors at Monday night’s rehearsal for this weekend’s performance, “Children
of Eden.” (Saugus Advocate Photos by Mark E. Vogler)
1. An American candy
maker named lollipops
after what kind of
animal named Lolly
Pop?
2. Did George
Washington, who was
born in February 22,
1732, wear a wig?
3. What is an alligator
pear?
4. Which king did Marie
Antoinette marry?
5. On Feb. 23, 1819, in
what local city did the
world’s first waterpowered
mill that
processed cotton from
spinning to weaving
incorporate?
6. What kind of hat was
George Washington
known to wear?
7. What Concord, Mass.,
writer said, “In skating
over thin ice our safety
is in our speed”? (Hint:
RWE.)
8. What are pommes
frites?
9. On Feb. 26, 1976,
U Thant proclaimed
the first Earth Day
celebration of what
organization?
10. What San Francisco
group famously
sang about everyday
people?
11. What EU country
has the largest
population?
12. Malicious software is
called by what shorter
term?
13. On Feb. 27, 1807,
what author of
“Paul Revere’s Ride”
and “The Song of
Hiawatha” was born?
14. In which Arab city
would you find the
Rose Tower?
15. What painting by
Edvard Munch was
so controversial that
its first exhibit was
closed?
16. On Feb. 28, 1953, what
four-part structure did
scientist James Watson
discover?
17. In 2013 what Puget
Sound city set a
Guinness World
Record for biggest
snowball fight?
18. In which decade was
the miniskirt invented:
1940s, 1950s or
1960s?
19. Which has more cocoa
butter: hot cocoa or
hot chocolate?
20. In the film “Dr.
Zhivago,” who played
Yuri’s love Lara?
Answers below, please no cheating!
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“MY CHILDREN”: front, left
to right: Eve, played by Lori
L’Italien of Somerville, and
Adam, played by Bobby Imperato
of Everett, are under
the gaze of Father, played by
Andy LeBlanc of Wakefield.
Obituaries
O
f Saugus, age 66, February
12. Loving husband
of Patricia (Sobolewski) Deluise
with whom he shared
nearly 40 years of marriage.
Beloved father of Lauryn Deluise
of Saugus, John Deluise
& his wife Lauryn of Rowley.
Cherished grandfather of
Cadence, John IV, and Bentley.
Dear brother of Diane
Hanafin of Wilmington, Elaine
Joyce of NH, Joseph Deluise
of Medford and the late Annette
Mullin & Joanne Cloran.
In lieu of flowers, donations in
his name may be made to the
Dana Farber Marathon Challenge
at http://danafarber.jimmyfund.org/goto/joedewingbostonmarathon2019.
For directions
& condolences www.
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by Jim Miller
How to Slow Down
Cognitive Aging
Dear Savvy Senior
Are there any proven strategies to preventing cognitive decline?
I have a family history of dementia and worry about my
own memory and cognitive abilities as I grow older. What can
you tell me?
Almost 60
Dear Almost,
For most people, starting in their fifties and sixties, the
brain’s ability to remember names, multi-task or learn something
new starts declining. While our genes (which we can’t
control) play a key role in determining our cognitive aging,
our general health (which we do have some control over)
plays a big factor too.
Here are some healthy lifestyle strategies – recommended
by medical experts – that you can employ that can help stave
off cognitive loss and maybe even build a stronger brain.
Manage health problems: Studies have shown that cognitive
problems are related to health conditions, like diabetes,
heart disease and even depression. So, if you have high
blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes you need to
treat them with lifestyle changes and medication (if necessary)
and get them under control. And if you have a history
of depression, you need to talk to your doctor about treatment
options.
Exercise: Aerobic exercise increases blood flow to all parts
of your body, including your brain, to keep the brain cells
well nourished. So, choose an aerobic activity you enjoy
like walking, cycling, dancing, swimming, etc., that elevates
your heart rate and do it for at least 30 to 40 minutes three
times a week.
Eat healthy: A heart-healthy diet, like the Mediterranean
diet, will also help protect the brain. A Mediterranean diet
includes relatively little red meat and emphasizes whole
grains, fruits and vegetables, fish and shellfish, and nuts, olive
oil and other healthy fats. Also keep processed foods and
sweets to a minimum.
Get some sleep: Quality, restful sleep contributes to brain
health too. Typically, adults should get between seven and
nine hours of sleep daily. If you have persistent problems
sleeping, you need to identify and address the problem.
Medications, late-night exercise and alcohol can interfere
with sleep quality and length, as can arthritis pain, sleep apnea
and restless leg syndrome.
If you need help, make an appointment with a sleep specialist
who will probably recommend an overnight diagnostic
sleep test.
Challenge your mind: Some research suggests that mind
challenging activities can help improve memory, and slow
age-related mental decline. But, be aware that these activities
consist of things you aren’t accustomed to doing. In
other words, crossword puzzles aren’t enough to challenge
your brain, if you’re already a regular puzzle doer. Instead,
you need to pick up a new skill like learning to dance, play
a musical instrument, study a new language or do math
problems – something that’s challenging and a little outside
your comfort zone.
Brain-training websites like Lumosity.com and BrainHQ.
com are good mind exercising tools because they continually
adapt to your skill level to keep you challenged.
Socializing and interacting with other people is another
important way to stimulate the brain. So make a point to
reach out and stay connected to friends, family and neighbors.
Join a club, take a class or even volunteer – anything
that enhances your social life.
Don’t smoke or drink excessively: Smoking and excessive
alcohol consumption both effect the brain in a negative
way, so kick the habit if you smoke and, if you drink, do
so only in moderation.
Reduce stress: Some stress is good for the brain, but too
much can be toxic. There’s growing evidence that things like
mindfulness meditation, yoga and tai chi are all good ways
to help reduce stress.
Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman,
OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to
the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
R
Dance Champ
evere resident Albert
Nicholls participated
in the Eastern United States
Dancesport Championships
held on February 14-17 of
this year at the Boston Marriott
Long Wharf Marriott in
Boston, Mass. With his Instructor
Mrs. Saori DeSouza
as his partner, Albert entered
14 dances heats in the
beginner, intermediate and
full Silver categories in the
61-63 year old level. Albert
placed first in two dances in
Cha -Cha and placed 2nd 10
times and third, two times
American Smooth Waltz, Fox
Trot, and Tango, and Viennese
Waltz. Also Albert placed
second in American Smooth
Closed Silver challenge.
In addition, Albert appreciated
his teacher Saori DeSouza
of the Danceport Academy
of New England in striving to
produce the best effort in his
Ballroom Dancing.
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FOR SALE
SAUGUS ~ Recently renovated ranch. Kitchen,
appliances, heat, AC, roof and vinyl siding all replaced in
2011.Fenced in yard, hot tub, storage shed. .....$384,900
SAUGUS ~ 3 bed ranch, open concept, stainless
appliances, private dead end street, newer gas heat,
hardwood flooring, 10k lot, garage ..............$435,000
SAUGUS ~ 4 bed colonial, hardwood, updated
kitchen, farmers porch, vinyl siding, dead end
street, newer roof and garage .............$489,900
SAUGUS
Call Rhonda Combe
at 781-706-0842 for details!!
Under
Contract
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