SAUGUS Your Local News & Sports Online. Subscribe & Scan Here!CATDVol. 26, No.23CAT-FREE- www.advocatenews.netHEAD OF THE CLASSPublished Every FridayTTE781-233-4446Friday, June 7, 2024Town Meeting 2024Members overwhelmingly support fi ve zoningarticles designed to protect residents from route 1developmentBy Mark E. Voglerhe debate continuesto rage in Saugus overwhether increased zoningrestrictions are creating ananti-business environment,or whether adjustments areneeded to protect residentialneighborhoods along Route1 from development. Morethan 80 percent of the membersattending the fourth andfi nal session of this year’s AnnualTown Meeting voted toapprove fi ve articles craftedby Selectman Michael Serinothat would add more restricMEETING| SEE PAGE 2FINAL VOTEBUSINESS COMPLETED: Members raised their hands in supportof the fi fth and fi nal zoning article passed Monday night beforethe 2024 Annual Town Meeting adjourned. (Saugus Advocate photoby Mark E. Vogler)A SHINING SCHOLASTIC STAR: Sarah Lande Dorielan, the Valedictorian – the top-rankedstudent in the Saugus High School Class of 2024 – was among the 178 students receivingdiplomas at the school’s 153 Commencement Exercises last Friday. She plans to attendTufts University in the fall to study Biopsychology. Please see inside for her speech, othercommencement addresses, more photos and graduation coverage. (Saugus Advocate photoby Mark E. Vogler)Mid-gradeRegular$3.853.247359Over 45 Years of Excellence!Full Service$2.95Order online atangelosoil.com
Page 2THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 7, 2024MEETING | FROM PAGE 1tions to the Route One BusinessHighway SustainableZoning District (BHSD) bylaw.“It’s intended to providegreater protection to theneighborhoods,” Serino saidin advocating on behalf of thefive articles.“These articles also givethe town more control,” Serinosaid.These are the highlightsof the new zoning changesapproved by Town Meetingmembers at Monday night’smeeting:Article 29 increased the requiredsetback buffer fromany abutting residential districtfrom 50 to 75 feet. ThisLawrence A. 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This measurepassed 38-6 with five absent.Article 31 requires a SpecialPermit from the Board of Selectmenfor any height in excessof three stories (40 feet),up to a maximum of five stories(60 feet.)Any structure over 55 feetin height allowed by a SpecialPermit by the Board of Selectmenmust be at least 100 feetaway from any property line.This measure passed 38-6 withfive absent.Article 32 requires that struc425rBroadway, SaugusLocated adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 Southin Saugus at the intersection of Walnut StreetWe are on MBTA Bus Route 429781-231-1111We are a Skating Rink withBowling Alleys, Arcade andtwo TV’s where the ballgames are always on!PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE12-7 p.m.SundayMondayTuesday$9.00Price includes Roller SkatesRollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional costPrivate Parties7:30-11 p.m.WednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday$10.00Price includes Roller SkatesAdult Night 18+ OnlyPrivate PartiesPrivate Parties4-8 p.m. $10.00 8:30-11 p.m. $11.18+ Adults Only After 7 PM12-9 p.m.$9.00Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m.Sorry No Checks - ATM on siteRoller skate rentals included in all pricesInline Skate Rentals $3.00 additionalBIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLEwww.roller-world.comtures or portions of structureswithin 50 feet of the bufferzone shall not exceed a heightof three stories to a maximumheight of 40 feet; this measurepassed 38-6 with five absent.Article 33 reduced the maximumresidential density in theBHSD from 20 units per acre to15 units per acre. This measurepassed 35-8 with five absent.Planning Board backed articlesThePlanning Board, at itsMay 23 public hearing to reviewand issue recommendationsregarding the five warrantarticles, voted 4-0 to recommendpassage of all fivewarrant articles. Three of themembers – Planning BoardChair Jeanette Meredith andMembers Richard Thompsonand Robert Long – are alsoTown Meeting members whovoted in support of the articlesagain this week.In its recommendation toTown Meeting, the PlanningBoard cited its concerns about:(On Article 29) the impactof commercial and mixed-usedevelopment in the BHSDupon abutting residentialproperties;(On Article 30) the heightimpact of commercial andmixed use development inthe BHSD;(On Article 31) the heightimpact of commercial andmixed-use development inthe BHSD;(On Article 32) the heightimpact of commercial andmixed-use development inthe BHR subdistrict of theBHSD;(On Article 33) the density ofresidential uses in the BHSD.The state Attorney General’sTown Meeting Member Arthur Grabowski said the articlesSelectman Michael Serino authored are “pro-resident,” not“anti-development.” (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler)the articles approved by TownMeeting to determine whetherthey comply with state law.That process may take 30 to 90days, according to Town ClerkEllen Schena.The minority viewSeveral veteran Town Meetingmembers voted in oppositionto the articles. Precinct 8Town Meeting Member ThomasTraverse called Article 29 –to increase the required setbackbuffer from 50 to 75 feet– “pretty contentious.” Beforethe Town Meeting sessionhad gotten underway, Traversehad measured 25 feet atthe front of the auditorium somembers would have a betterunderstanding about thedistance.“It seems like everywhere welook, we’re trying to stiff development,”Traverse said.He noted that while therewas about $3 million in buildingpermits over the past year,about 30 percent of the storefrontson Route 1 remain vacant.“Somebody has to stepup for development. Thesearticles are all anti-development,”Traverse said.Precinct 2 Town MeetingOffice must still review all of Member Peter A. Rossetti Jr.also suggested that the articleswere adversarial towarddevelopment. “This is the thirdset of restrictions that we’reputting in,” Rossetti said.“There haven’t been any developmentsproposed sincethese restrictions started,” hesaid.“It’s a mistake to keep addingrestrictions,” Rossetti said.Precinct 8 Town MeetingMember Arthur Grabowskitook umbrage to the way someTown Meeting members characterizedthe articles as beingbad for development. “This isnot anti-development. This ispro-resident,” Grabowski said.“Yes, we need development.But we need developmentthat’s for the town,” Grabowskisaid.“Let’s start representing ourresidents and homeowners,”he said.Precinct 10 Town MeetingMember Peter Manoogiansupported the article, but suggestedthat the existing regulationswould have been effectivehad they been enforcedproperly. “This is what happenswhen developers takeadvantage of a weak PlanningMEETING | SEE PAGE 3Town Meeting member Peter Rossetti, Jr. said the warrantarticles crafted by Selectman Michael Serino would discouragedevelopers from doing projects. (Saugus Advocate photoby Mark E. Vogler)
THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 7, 2024Page 3Town Meeting 2024Members disengage themselves from Community engagement article; returning it back to its makerBy Mark E. VoglerWe had a great conversation.”“I’d love to see 50 membersFirst-term Town MeetingMember MatthewParlante says communityengagement has alwaysbeen his motive behind Article23. But the more it gotdiscussed at this year’s AnnualTown Meeting, the less engagingParlante’s colleaguesfound it. Initially, the articleto establish a Community EngagementCommittee passedby a narrow margin. But Precinct10 Town Meeting MemberPeter Manoogian – a supporter– moved to have it reconsideredat a meeting twoweeks ago because he didn’tthink it had a strong backingof members.Manoogian offered to meetwith Parlante and help refinethe article’s language soit would be more palatableto members. An amendmentthat Parlante submitted tomembers at Monday’s meetingreduced the size of thecommittee from 10 membersto five and modified the languageto include this: “TheMEETING | FROM PAGE 2Board or somebody not doingtheir job,” Manoogian said.“There are still vulnerableneighborhoods that couldbe impacted by a weak PlanningBoard. It’s discouragingwhat happened. This was agood overlay [district] that wasabused,” Manoogian said.Long was not impressedwith the Overlay district. “Ifyou think the overlay is working,I’d ask you over to EssexLanding. We were promised ahotel,” Long said. But the developerappears to be backingtaking part in this. I don’t seeanything negative that cancome out of this,” the Precinct2 Town Meeting member saidof his amended article.Some members questionedthe format, suggestingthat what was presentedas an amendment should havebeen considered as a substitutemotion. Several memberssaid they thought narrowingthe membership downto five members made it lessMEETING 2024 | SEE PAGE 4Precinct 4 Town Meeting Member Robert Long said a CommunityEngagement Committee is unnecessary when citizenscan come to Town Meeting and speak for five minuteson every article. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler)purpose of the committee is toengage citizens to bring aboutbetter understanding of SaugusTown Government.”The article originally statedas its purpose “to generatemore participation of communitymembers in civic matoutof the promise, accordingto Long.Concerns about overdevelopmentSelectmanSerino, the architectof the zoning articles,said he was motivated to addressproblems created by developerswhose focus was onbuilding apartments. “There isno benefit for Saugus to buildapartments for non-SaugusResidents,” Serino said.“The fastest way to changeour community is to continueto build apartments at afast pace. It is important toters and increase civic engagementthrough educational forumsand existing town publicevents.”“Third time’s the charm,” Parlantetold colleagues Mondaynight, adding, “I met with mycolleague from Precinct 10.strengthen our zoning bylawsin order to prevent theover-development of Saugus,”Serino said.One of his articles addressedthe density issue. “My articlewould lower the number ofapartments from 20 units/peracre [to] 15 units/per acre,” Serinosaid.“A projected reduction from3,840 potential apartments [to]2,880 potential apartments.This projection only includeslots greater than 9 acres. Thisprojection does not includesmaller lots that could be combinedinto larger lots,” he said.Dr. Priti AmlaniDr. Bhavisha PatelEastern Bank Building on Rte. 1S605 Broadway, #301 * Saugus(781) 233-6844 www.bostonnorthdental.com* Restorative Dentistry* Cosmetic Dentistry* Implant Restoration* Zoom Whitening* Teeth in a Day - All on 6* Invisalign* CEREC Crowns(Single Visit Crowns)* Root Canal Treatment* Sedation Dentistry~ Full Mouth Rehabilitation ~BeforeAfterWindow Glass & Screen Repair
Page 4THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 7, 2024Spirit of the Class of 2024An aspiring boxer made himself known as a jolly, energetic student whose signature moment wasdoing cartwheels to entertain and inspire his Saugus High ClassmatesBy Mark E. VoglerElias Joseph Diaz probablyhad more fun thananyone in the SaugusHigh School graduating Classof 2024 during last week’s senioractivities – doing cartwheelsat will – going headover heels in his graduationgown.He did it on stage at theSaugus High School Scholarshipand Academic /ServicesAwards Night on May 29.And he did it again twonights later on the turf ofChristie Serino Jr. MemorialStadium, minutes before theopening processional Pompand Circ*mstances March tobegin the 153rd CommencementExercises.And after receiving his diplomaon stage, he did it for anencore, to the surprise of SuperintendentMichael Hashemand Saugus High School PrincipalBrendon Sullivan.Diaz said that was his specialway to make graduationnight and graduation weekmemorable.Diaz listed his after graduationplans to study PhysicalTherapy at Salem State University.“Nextyear, I want to go to50Salem State online so I cantravel and train for martialarts,” he told The Saugus Advocatelast Friday.The cartwheels come easyto Diaz, who participated inwrestling and wants to becomea boxer.GerryD’AmbrosioAttorney-at-LawIs Your Estate in Order?Do you have an update Will, HealthCare Proxy or Power of Attorney?If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation.14 Proctor Avenue, Revere(781) 284-5657“I do it in the hallways andeverything, whenever I feellike it,” Diaz said.His superintendent andprincipal smile, but don’t sayMEETING 2024| FROMPAGE 3inclusive. Some questionedthe need for such a committee.Others questioned themotive and the concern thatsuch a committee could beturned into a political organizationtool.“There’s a thin line betweenmuch about the cartwheels.They both looked uneasywhen Diaz did one on stageafter receiving his diploma.Hashem is thrilled to see thespirit of the Saugus High Classof 2024 and remarked aboutit during his commencementspeech last Friday.“You have had many memorableevents, but the one thatwill stand out for me the mostoccurred just the other day,”Hashem said.“Wednesday night at theawards night, I was truly impressedwith your classes’ excitementand support of oneanother as you claimed scholarshipsand awards. It was awonderful evening and I wasso pleased to see everyonesharing such an amazing moment,”he said.Diaz got his classmatescheering loudly when he wentup on the stage in the HighSchool auditorium and did acartwheel after receiving hisScholarship Award.The crowd loved and expressedtheir approval.community engagement andpolitical activism,” formerTown Meeting Member AndrewWhitcomb said.But Parlante insisted itwasn’t political at all. “We have25 percent voter turnout. Justthat tells us that people arenot engaged,” Parlante said.Precinct 7 Town MeetingMember Frank Federico notedthat some people on a neighAFTERRECEIVING HISSCHOLARSHIP AWARD, EliasJoseph Diaz does a cartwheelon stage at seniorawards night (Courtesy photoof Teresa Tansey)borhood Facebook group“can’t name a single selectman.”“Peopleactually think thetown manager is a mayor.They can’t even determinewhat kind of government wehave,” Federico said.Precinct 8 Town MeetingMember Arthur Grabowskisaid he didn’t “like the factwe’re brow-beating and criticizingresidents of this community.”“Ifthere’s voter apathy, that’stheir prerogative,” he said.Precinct 2 Town MeetingMember Robert J. Camuso, Sr.said he thinks Parlante’s proposalwas very worthwhile,given the disconnect betweenresidents and their local government.“This town needsmore communication. Residentsshould be a part of this,”Camuso said.Manoogian noted, “There’snothing more that can bedone to get people tovote.”“A better understanding oftown government is the thrustof it,” Manoogian said of thepurpose of a community engagementcommittee.“Hopefully, we can be morecollaborative. There used to bea League of Women Voters inthis town,” he said.Apparently, Manoogian’sMEETING 2024 | SEE PAGE 9
THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 7, 2024Page 5A Woman Stands in RemembranceBy Joanie AllbeeOn the Memorial Dayobservance at RiversideCemetery (164Winter St.) in the Veteran’sLot, there is a familiar sightyear after year. It’s Carole LudwigDrake covering her husband’sgrave. During the ceremony,Saugus Veterans CouncilCommander Steve Castinettigives the orders to coverthe graves with fl ags. Onceagain, with fl ag in hand, Caroleis at her resting soldier’sside, the honorable U.S. ArmyMedic Douglas Drake. Shegently reaches over to placehis fl ag in the veteran’s marker.Medic Drake served overseasin Germany in the KoreanWar. Douglas and Carolewere married at St. John’sEpiscopal Church on Feb. 10,1957. Together, they shepherdedtheir children DougJr., Daniel and Debra. (DougJr. achieved the high rank ofEagle Scout.) Veteran Douglaspassed at age 63, leaving39 years of wedded bliss.Carole has two grandsons(both Eagle Scouts) and onegreat-granddaughter.Carole is a true Saugonianand a graduate from the SaugusHigh Class of 1954. Herthis world a better place. Caroleis inspired by the late RosalynnCarter and lives by oneof her famous quotes: “Dowhat you can to show youcare about other people andyou will make our world a betterplace.”8 Norwood St.Everett(617) 387-9810Open Tues. - Sat.at 4:00 PMClosed Sun. & Mon.Announcing our Classic SpecialsDine In Only:* FREE Salad with purchase ofEntree, Tuesdays & Wednesdays* Cheese Pizza - Only $10Carole Ludwig Drake honored her husband, U.S. Army Cpl.Douglas Drake, at the Memorial Day ceremony at RiversideCemetery at the Veteran’s Lot on May 25. (Courtesy photo ofJoanie Allbee)family owned and operatedLudwig Cleaners on VineStreet. Miss Ludwig grew upsurrounded by military folk.Carole’s seven uncles are buriedin Riverside Cemetery.Three of her uncles are buriedin the Veteran’s lot: World WarII U.S. Navy Herbie Ludwig andJim Ludwig and World War IU.S. Navy Samuel Ludwig.Carole was a Cub ScoutLeader and volunteeredthroughout the years withcountless organizations. Sheis often found trying to makeCatch ALL TheLive SportsAction On OurLarge ScreenTV’sScan & Follow Us on Facebook!www.810bargrille.comSABATINO/MASTROCOLAINSURANCE AGENCY519 BROADWAYEVERETT, MA 02149Auto * Home * Boat *Renter * Condo * Life* Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts* Registry Service Also AvailableSabatino Insurance is proud to welcomethe loyal customers ofALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez,Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro,Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson.PHONE: (617) 387-7466FAX: (617) 381-9186Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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Massachusetts GovernorJohn Albion Andrew pressuredthe U.S. Department ofWar to include African-Americansin the military, who formedthe 54th infantry. Andrews appointedRobert Gould Shaw ascommanding Colonel – whowas a son of an abolitionist inBoston.The 54th was sent to Beaufort,South Carolina, becomingpart of the unit of Major GeneralDavid Hunter, who commandedthe X Corps. The 54th wasin the battle of Charlestown,South Carolina, including theBattle of Grimball’s Landing onJuly 16, 1862, and the famousSecond Battle of Fort Wagner inJuly on the 18th. The 54th alongwith other units formed a frontalassault against Wagner andsuff ered casualties of 20 killed,125 wounded and 102 missingand presumed dead, losingalmost 40% of forces. Colo“TheOld Sachem,” Bill Stewart.(Courtesy photo to The SaugusAdvocate by Joanie Allbee)nel Shaw was among the memberskilled.The Battle of Grimball’s Landingon James Island was the fi rstencounter of the 54th. It was todraw Confederate troops awayfrom Fort Wagner. The battletrained the 54th in actual combatand prepared them for FortWagner.The unit continued to serveon the southeast coast. In 1864the unit took part in the UnionArmy’s Battle of Olustee in Florida,where the Union Army feltdefeat. The 54th also foughtat Honey Hill and Boykin’s Millin South Carolina. The 54th returnedto Boston to a hero’s welcomein their parade of September2, 1865.Augustus Saint-Gaudens’high-relief bronze monumenton Boston Common commemoratesthe service and sacrifi ceof Colonel Shaw and the heroesof the 54th. The MassachusettsMemorial is now part of the BostonAfrican American NationalHistoric Site.(Editor’s Note: Bill Stewart, whois better known to Saugus Advocatereaders as “The Old Sachem,”writes a weekly column –sometimes about sports. 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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 7, 2024Page 7The plaques of World Series Park(Editor’s Note: World Series Parkissued the following press releasethis week.)2024 is the twentieth seasonfor World Series Park.“We are very proud ofwhat has been accomplishedover the past twenty years, “World Series Park superintendentBob Davis said.“The success of our endeavorcan be measured in the amountof games (over 250 in 2023)played on our fi eld and the opportunityWorld Series Park affordsSaugus young people toplay baseball on a first-classfi eld,” Davis said.“We’ve come a long way sincewe built the fi eld in 2004. As Imentioned in our celebrationceremony in April, the manyplaques around the park listthose who donated to WorldSeries Park. I invited the peoplepresent to take a look at them,”he said.Several people donated severaltimes and their names appearon several plaques.Dorothy Amsden, Joseph Dollard,George Bernazani, EvangelineCakounes, Peter Rossetti,Karen Roman, the PanettaFamily, the Decareaus, Ed Stetson,Donna Nelson Cotter, RussellTripp, Bill Cox, Bob Emerson,Patrick Rossetti and Mike Conlonare some of the repeat donors. Itwas because of their donationsand many others over the yearsthat the park was able to add toand make improvements.“Their ongoing support hasbeen much appreciated and isacknowledged on the plaques.Also, much appreciated is SachemSignworks who made allthe plaques,” Davis said.Highlights of the 2023 seasonincluded hosting the following:all Saugus High varsityhome games, CommonwealthAmateur Baseball League playoffs and championship games,a large number of AAU Baseballgames, North Shore BaseballLeague games and CommonwealthAmateur BaseballLeague games. In past seasonsthe park hosted state and districtBabe Ruth tournaments,Special Olympics, TargetCancerfundraisers, a Multiple Sclerosisfundraiser, American Legiongames, Commonwealth AmaOneof several plaques on display at World Series Park acknowledges the contributionsof park supporters over the years (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate)teur Baseball League tournaments,Coaches vs. Cancer tournaments,AAU Baseball tournamentsand a Veterans/MilitaryAppreciation Day. In 2015 WorldSeries Park raised the necessaryfunds and built the adjacentsoftball fi eld, with the donors acknowledgedon another plaque.A full schedule of games is currentlytaking place. Many nightgames, weekend games andthree tournaments are scheduled:June 22 and 23, July 27and 28 and a 9-day tournamentJuly 6-14. The public is welcometo attend all games. There is nocharge and plenty of parking.RON’S OILCallForPRICEMELROSE, MA02176NEWCUSTOMER’SWELCOMEACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER(781) 397-1930 OR (781) 662-8884100 GALLON MINIMUM
Page 8THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 7, 20242024 Saugus High School graduationThe Superintendent’s graduation speechBy Michael HashemIwant to welcome all of thestudents, families, friends,staff and invited guests aswe come together this eveningto celebrate the SaugusHigh School graduating classof 2024.Each year we come togetherto honor our graduates and Iattempt to write a graduationspeech and follow a certain setof guidelines to make certainthat it is both memorable andfits the given class.Those guidelines start witha welcome and a congratulationsto the graduates. Thatsaid, I want to congratulateour graduates here this evening;we are both proud ofyour accomplishments andsad to see such a great groupof young adults leaving us.You will truly be missed. Therest of the guidelines for aspeech are easy to describe,yet often extremely difficultto accomplish. I am chargedwith reflecting on a memorableevent or events, providingyou with words of wisdomor inspiration, and gettingoff the stage before youget restless and bring out thecell phones. Seems easy, butit is often surprisingly difficult,but here goes.For memorable events yourSaugus Superintendent Michael Hashem (Saugus Advocatephoto by Mark E. Vogler)class has had many. You arethe first Saugus High Schoolclass to spend all four years ofhigh school in our new SaugusHigh. As a class you willalways hold a special placein my heart. You were my lastclass as a principal. For someof you, I have been your principal,superintendent, andeven your math teacher. Youentered high school remotely,then in hybrid, and finallyover the last three yearsback to a traditional educationmodel. You have helpedbring back Color Day, and establishedhall decorationsduring spirit week, won NEC titlesand raised the banners inour new gym. You performedconcerts, plays, and musicalsand brought down the housein the new Lemoine/MitchellPerforming Arts Center withyour performances of Working:The Musical, The 25th AnnualPutnam County SpellingBee, and Momma Mia!Your class has shaped ourSaugus Birthday CelebrationsThe Senior Center hosteda special party onMay 31, honoring 21Saugus residents who sharedMay as their birthday month.Birthdays are always specialoccasions at the Saugus SeniorCenter. Each month theCenter holds a birthday celebrationfor any senior whowould like their birthday tobe recognized. They receive afree pizza lunch, cake and icecream and a souvenir photo totake home.new Complex and set thestandards for other classesto reach. You have had manymemorable events, but theone that will stand out for methe most occurred just theother day. Wednesday nightat the awards night, I was trulyimpressed with your class’sexcitement and support ofone another as you claimedscholarships and awards. Itwas a wonderful evening andI was so pleased to see everyonesharing such an amazingmoment.So that covers the memorablemoments from your fouryears; now comes the trickiestpart, the words of wisdomand inspiration. Trying to writesomething profound is a reachfor me so I tried to select aquote that fits the occasion. Ilooked to literature and founda quote from Henry David Thoreau,“it’s not what you look atthat matters, it’s what you see.”It is “profound-ish,” but it reallydid quite fit what I was tryingto say. Then I looked into thefield of coaching and founda quote from the legendaryJohn Wooden. “Success isnever final, failure is never fatal.It’s courage that counts.”Again a strong quote and youcan reflect on it and find inspiration,but not exactly what Iwas trying to say. I then triedto swing for the fences andquote something more timelyand found a fitting quote fromTaylor Swift, “No matter whathappens in life, be good topeople. Being good to peopleis a wonderful legacy to leavebehind.” Another solid quoteand it suits the occasion, butstill not quite perfect.Now as I was writing thisspeech, I was getting stuckand starting to close in astate of potential boredom.In the back of my head evennow, I am hearing the chant“wrap it up, wrap it up, wrapit up.” So I decided to just bemyself and quote someonethat has always provided mewith wisdom, Douglas Adams.“Any man who can hitchthe length and breadth ofthe galaxy, rough it, slum it,struggle against terrible odds,win through, and still knowswhere his towel is, is clearly aman to be reckoned with.”Your path to this momenthas been challenging and unprecedented.It has truly preparedyou for future greatness.I wish you all the best inyour future endeavors and Ihope you all find the successand happiness that you deserve.It has been a pleasureto be your teacher. Enjoy thelast few moments of your highschool career.Two local students receivePumpkin Patch ScholarshipsFirst Congregational Church of Saugus this week announcedthe Pumpkin Patch Scholarship Awardeesfor 2024. Joshua Clamens and Dylan Bauer stoppedby the church to receive their checks from Carl Spencer andRev. Bill Ladd.“Congratulations to both incredibly worthy recipients andgood luck,” the Rev. said.Joshua will be attending Framingham State Universitywhile Dylan will be attending Suffolk University in the fall.MAY 2024 BIRTHDAYS: The Senior Center celebrated the collective birthdays of Saugoniansfor the month last Friday (May 31). They are pictured from left to right: Front row:Kathy Sullivan, Lucianne Calder (95), Kathy Milligan, Liz Kingsley, Dottie Bockus, PamelaGoodwin, Marsha Golden, Pauline Harriman, Evelyn Malvena and Mary Valliere; secondrow: James Lazurek, Rosemarie Tenaglia, Peggy Dellelo, Miriam Cianciulli, ElaineJebali, Mary Dunlop, Mary Macabee (80) and Mike Boudreau; third row: Robert Palleschi,Brian Deon and John Pietrowski. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate)The Pumpkin Patch Scholarship recipients for this year,from left to right: Dylan Bauer and Joshua Clamens.Joining them are Rev. Bill Ladd, pastor of First CongregationalChurch of Saugus (rear) and Carl Spence,a church volunteer who helps organize the PumpkinPatch. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate)
THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 7, 2024Page 92024 Saugus High School graduationThe principal’s graduation speechBy Brendon SullivanGood Evening SaugusHigh School Community,Itis my pleasure to welcomeyou to the 153rd Saugus HighSchool Commencement Ceremony.Iwant to welcome TownManager Scott Crabtree, RepresentativeDonald Wong,Representative Jessica Giannino,members of the SchoolCommittee, and membersof the Board of Selectmen. Iwould also like to recognize allof the administrators, teachers,and staff members fromaround the district who havejoined us here this evening.I want to thank all the parents,family, and friends whohave come to celebrate thisimportant milestone. Finally,I want to welcome and congratulatethe members of theClass of 2024, who we honorhere tonight.It takes a lot of time, effort,and people to organize a graduationceremony. I want totake a moment to thank everyonewho worked so hardto make this event happen.I want to take a moment tothank everyone from the Townof Saugus, SCTV, Jimmy Waldaka,Complete Cleaning, andmembers of the junior class,for all their hard work. Thankyou to Superintendent MichaelHashem, Guidance DirectorLeanne Mottola, AssistantPrincipal Kimberly Politano-Burns,Dean of StudentsJacqui Alongi, Director of EarlyCollege Rick Doucette, andthe Clerical Staff, especiallyMrs. Danielle Ferreria andMrs. Kim Alba, for making thispossible. A special thank youto my friend and colleague,Steve Napolitana, our OperationsManager. Steve hasworked tirelessly to make surethe Class of 2024 has a wonderfulgraduation.Now, to the Class of 2024. Iwant to begin by saying that ithas been an honor and a pleasureto be your principal. Youhave been an incredibly energetic,and involved group ofyoung adults. As a class, youhave consistently impressedcommit yourselves fully tothat field.I also know that seated beforeme is a group of committedcitizens who are dedicatedto making their communitya better place. During yourtime at Saugus High School,you strove to make our schoola better place for all students.Make sure that you take thissame commitment with youas embark on the next chapterin your life.This year, I have tried to giveBrendon SullivanSaugus Middle High School Principalme with your love of SHS andyour commitment to yourclass. You have led the schoolwith enthusiasm and dignity. Icould not have asked for morefrom a class.As you move on from SaugusMiddle High School, I urgeMEETING 2024| FROMPAGE 4suggested revision of theoriginal article drew lesssupport from members,who declined to adopt it. Amotion to amend the originalversion failed 20-24with five members absent.Members voted 27-17 to returnthe article back to itsyou to take this same energywith you into everything thatyou do. Be passionate aboutlife, and commit yourself towhatever you choose to do.I have no doubt that whatevereducational and careerpathway you choose, you willmaker. Had members votedto oppose the article outright,Parlante would haveto wait two years to reintroduceit.Precinct 4 Town MeetingMember Robert Long,who made the motion toreturn the article back toits sender, said the opportunityfor people to participatein their town governPrecinct2 Town Meeting Member Matthew Parlante saidthe intent of his committee is to get people “involved andexcited” about their local government. (Saugus Advocatephoto by Mark E. Vogler)J&• Reliable Mowing Service• Spring & Fall Cleanups• Mulch & Edging• Sod or Seed Lawns• Shrub Planting & Trimming• Water & Sewer RepairsPrecinct 2 Town Meeting Member Robert J. Camuso Sr.welcomes an engagement committee as a way to improvecommunications with town residents. (Saugus Advocate photoby Mark E. Vogler)Joe Pierotti, Jr.the student body a message ofpositivity each Friday. Well, todayis a Friday. Here is my lastFriday message to all of you. Itcomes from a television showcalled “After Life.” The quotegoes like this, “Good peopledo things for other people.That’s it. The end.”Class of 2024, you are GoodPeople. Continue to go outand do good deeds in ourworld. Continue to be shiningexamples of what a TrueSachem is.We are so proud of you.Congratulations Class of2024.ment is there, providingpeople take advantage ofthe opportunities. “Any residentwho wants to speak,they can come to this TownMeeting and have five minutesto speak on every article,”Long said.“If this committee is beingformed, you might begrossly disappointed inwhat you achieve,” he said.SLANDSCAPE & MASONRY CO.Masonry - Asphalt• Brick or Block Steps• Brick or Block Walls• Concrete or Brick PaverPatios & Walkways• Brick Re-Pointing• Asphalt Pavingwww.JandSlandscape-masonry.com• Senior Discount • Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured617-389-1490Designing and Constructing Ideas that are “Grounds for Success”Landscaping
Page 10THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 7, 20242024 Saugus High School graduationThe Valedictorian AddressBy Sarah DorielanHello, distinguishedguests, faculty, family,and my fellow graduates,I’m Sarah Dorielan andthank you for coming togetherto wholeheartedly celebratethe achievements of theclass of 2024. I’ve heard thatthe greatest speeches are theshortest, so I’ll try to make thisquick in the hopes that we cangraduate sooner.Before I begin, I’d like tothank the overworked and underappreciatedteachers, counselors,administration, generalfaculty, and the communitymembers that made it possiblefor us to receive an educationat this school. The amountof dedication and guidanceyou have given us has helpedshape us into the individualswe have begun to be. Whileyour work is far from over, advocatingfor future classes,we appreciate what you havedone for us.Everybody has a story, andthis chapter has come to aclose on May 31th, 2024. Thesefour — well, maybe three —years have been deeply importantto our development.Our story begins to intertwinewith one another on a brightscreen looking at each other’sinitials.There was no outline for howour freshmen year went. Thetask of navigating a learningexperience no one else has hadexemplifies the resilience ourclass embodies right at the beginningof our high school careers.That year went by quickerthan we could close our computers,and a new chapter ofhigh school began as we collectivelystruggled throughchemistry and a lack of Englishteachers for the two years prior.Junior year was characterizedby it being the first true yearof high school not dictated bythe pandemic, and it went byquickly.I would say it was the mostmemorable, but all I recall isrushing to figure out what theSATs stood for, the first failedphysics test, the second failedphysics test, and so on and soforth. After somehow makingit through, senior year wentby even quicker than the last,and I never truly realized thatthis year was over until I waswriting up until the last day ofschool, losing sleep over thisspeech. The first few chaptersof our lives have been writtenfor us by our parents andour teachers, by our mentorsand our environments. Nowthe day has come where we’reentering the first chapters ofadulthood, and it is up to usto construct our futures. AndI’m looking at my classmates,wrapped up in red and gold,and I see so many different perspectivesthat will help changethe world. I see business ownI’dlike to take a moment toNUMBER ONE STUDENT: Sarah Dorielan finished as the topscholastically ranked student in the Class of 2024, earningthe honor of being the class Valedictorian. (Saugus Advocatephoto by Mark E. Vogler)ers, physicians, nurses, engineers,politicians, writers, veterinarians,artists, athletes, andthe list goes on. There will bepeople who will try to deny thechoices we make in our lives,so we must be purposeful inthe way we define our truthsand the way we write our story.There are no more bells, nomore teachers directing us, soour narrative is directly controlledby what we believe,what we do, and where we wantto end up. In order to pursue ourgoals and daydreams, we mustpick up our pens and write ourselveswith passion, perseverance,and kindness. Creating aversion of ourselves that is ever-changingis complex andcomes with its challenges andrewards, but this new era weare entering is a perfect timeto learn. Evolving into who weare meant to be is a journey thatmight take us the rest of ourlives, but that is everything wehave in front of us.Although I had thanked theadministration and faculty beforehand,I would also like tothank two other groups in mylife:acknowledge my parents. Theirpersistence is a major part inmy excellence as one of, if notThe first Black female valedictoriansat Saugus High School.Metaphorically, parents movemountains for their children,and my parents have literallymoved countries to providefor me in ways that I could neverfully comprehend. There arenot enough words to completelythank them for the workthey’ve done, so I will say I loveyou instead.Finally, I’d like to thank thestudents that I am graduatingwith for allowing me to be apart in your story — whether itwas a short sentence like a passingcompliment in the halls or aparagraph as we’ve gotten closer...or maybe you’re hearing metalk for the first time today — ithas been an honor to know youand grow with you. Do not letanyone stop you from writinghow your story goes. Let yourworld, the audience of your story,know who you are, and letour individualism become theway we differentiate ourselvesin this large universe. There canbe no comparison betweenwhat you will accomplish inthe future and what the personnext to you... or... even two rowsbehind you will do. So as newly-formedauthors of your narrative,class of 2024... it’s time foryour words to be heard. Thankyou so much.2024 Saugus High School graduationThe Salutatorian AddressBy Gabriella HuberWe’ve all said for thepast 4 years howmuch we can’twait to leave, and be out onour own. Now that the time isactually here it seems like wehave this great path of uncertaintythat lies ahead. Soonwe will be facing reality andhaving more responsibilitythan we have ever imagined.I don’t know what our futureshold, but I wish all of you thebest of luck in your endeavors.We’ve grown up together,stressed over exams, SATs,and just life in general, andwatched each other form thepersonalities and characterswe have today.A lot has happened overthese past four years. Therewere so many major life decisionsand changes thatrested on our shoulders –and so many stressors thatdidn’t help in making thosedecisions. We were stressingabout what we needed to getdone, and when it neededto be done, in order to “succeed”in the future. After allthose deadlines, essays, andtests, just know that it wasall worth it. No matter whereyou end up, whether that becollege, military, career, or agap year, remember that everythinghappens for a reasonand it will all work out inthe end.I believe happiness is inthe eye of the beholder, andthere will always be somethingto find happiness in,whether it be in our day-todaylives or something wewill get to experience in theNUMBER TWO STUDENT: Gabriella Huber finished as thesecond highest scholastically ranked student in the Classof 2024, earning the honor of being the class Salutatorianat last Friday’s 153nd Commencement Exercises at SaugusHigh School. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler)future. Taking notice of allthat gives us joy is a muchbetter way to live than focusingon the negatives. Keep inmind – you should never letanyone make you feel inferiorbecause of something thatmakes you happy. “If you letpeople’s perception of youdictate your behavior, youwill never grow as a person.But if you leave yourself opento experience despite whatothers think, then you willlearn and grow.” With thatbeing said, failure is a part oflife, but looking past the setbacksand moving forward iscrucial to your success. Onefailure doesn’t define the restof our lives, it doesn’t evendefine our day.NUMBER TWO STUDENT| SEE PAGE 11
THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 7, 2024Page 112024 Saugus High School graduationThe Class President’s AddressBy Jessica BrembergGood evening and congratulationsto all myfellow classmates, wemade it!On behalf of the Class of2024 I want to thank all of ourteachers, guidance counselors,administration, and thebuilding staff for all they havedone for us throughout ouryears here. I want to thankmy classmates for allowingme to be your Class Presidentall these years, it has been anhonor to do this for you all.After today you will no longerhave to hear me beggingyou all to participate inour events, to pay your classdues, or to help us fundraise.I’m done sending emails thatwere probably never opened,but please check your emailsin your future.Running this class has beena lot of work, however writingthis speech has allowedme to look back and realize allthe support and help I’ve gottenfrom my family, friends,and our advisors. I especiallynever would have been ableto do any of this without myvice president, who doublesas my teammate, co captain,coworker, classmate for anotherfour years, and also myfriend, Madi Femino. Madi Ican’t thank you enough forhelping me all these years.I most importantly want tothank my mom and dad foralways supporting me andwanting to help me with anythingI needed. Special thankyous to Dunkin’ Donuts, andJustin for always being by myside. Alright I’m done with allslow down and try to appreciatemore of the little things,like all the interactions witheach other in the halls, thesimple passing “hi’s, conversationswith our favorite teachers,gym class games, andschool lunch with our friends.Even with this appreciationSHS Class of 2024 President Jessica Brembergthe thank yous now.Today we are together forone final gathering to celebrateall our accomplishmentsand a tribute to all of the yearsof hard work we have put intowalking across this stage.Twelve years of Saugus publicschools will become sucha small part of our lives, yetright now it is all we have everknown. After today there areno more classes or halls forcingus to be together, your futureis entirely in your ownhands now. Whether your nextstep is furthering your educationin college, going into theworkforce, enlisting in the military,or you’re still figuring itout, I know that you all canaccomplish anything you putyour minds to.In these short four years atSaugus High we’ve learnedplenty of lessons, madeNUMBER TWO STUDENT | FROM PAGE 10Remember, “Success isnot final, failure is not fatal;it is the courage to continuethat counts.” Whateverhappens in life, resiliencewill always be neededto ensure our wellbeingand happiness. Whereveryou end up in life, beproud of what you have accomplishedand who youare as an individual. I knowyou will all do great things,and I can’t wait to see whatbecomes of our class in theyears to come.Sitting in front of me arefuture architects, tradesmen,doctors, teachers,and more. So whateveryou choose to be a part of,whatever you choose to fillyour time with, make sureyou do so with joy and fulfillment.Work hard in areasyou are passionate about,because everything in lifeis earned. I think my adviceto you can pretty muchbe summed up with thisquote, “Spend a little moretime trying to make somethingof yourself, and a littleless time trying to impresspeople.” In other words, dowhat makes you happy regardlessof what peoplethink of you. We only getone life, so go make themost of it and find whatmakes you happy. –Thankyou.friends, and created countlessmemories. These memoriesare now all we haveleft from our time at SaugusHigh. Of all the lessons we’velearned, most importantly Senioryear makes you appreciatewhat you have. We takeso many things in our lives forgranted without realizing untilthey’re gone. High schoolis a perfect example of thisand everything we just simplyoverlook or even complainabout. After 12 years wehave become accustomed toall the little things that neverseemed worth our time tothink twice about. Your perspectivechanges when yourealize that soon this will allbe over, and we begin to appreciateall the little “highschool moments” we’ve beenable to experience. In our finalmonths, we finally began tofor what would soon be gone,still I’d find us talking about allthe things we “couldn’t wait”for. We couldn’t wait for thatclass to be over, couldn’t waitfor the weekend, couldn’twait for graduation, and wecouldn’t wait for the freedomwe held in our future. Whilethis excitement and motivationfor the future seemsgreat, why is it that we can’twait for this current momentto be over? I mean I can understanda little wanting aboring class to go by just a littlequicker or a draining dayto end, but wishing the timeaway is easy, what’s hard isfinding something good atany time. What you all mayor may not know about me isthat I’m pretty optimistic inmost situations.The glass of water, it’s halffull; raining outside, our carsare getting washed; mathtest tomorrow, we won’t haveto do a new lesson today inclass. While this positive outlookdoes get on my friends’nerves sometimes, there is noharm in finding somethinggood. Like I said, wishing timeaway is easy, what’s hard isslowing down and findingthe positive.You only get to live this momentonce, so try and appreciateit for all it is before allyou’re left with is a memory.As hard as we try to hold onto our memories, they eventuallywill fade and somedayyou’ll forget all aboutyour sophom*ore year gymclass and those eventful Englishclasses. The only thingwe can do is live in the moment,worry a little less aboutwhat was and what will be.Ferris Bueller once said, “Lifemoves pretty fast, if you don’tstop and look around oncein a while you could miss it.”These four years flew by rightin front of our eyes and howoften did we take the time tostop and look around? There isno way to turn back time, butwe still have days ahead of uswith plenty of opportunities toslow down and look around.Today officially marks the endof this chapter in our lives,but a new one is only beginning.The future is not somethingyou wait for, it’s somethingyou create, so create thefuture you want and don’t letanything stand in your way.To the Class of 2024, I am extremelyproud of everythingwe’ve accomplished here. Youshould be proud of yourselvesfor reaching this milestoneand know that your hard workhas paid off. You have brightfutures ahead. When you’reall big shots in the world, rememberthat you were firstbig shots for a little while atSaugus High.Like I said about memoriesfading, in a few weeks youprobably won’t remember myspeech, but if I can ask you toremember one thing it’s toslow down once in a while andappreciate what you have beforeit’s gone. Thank youLocal resident performs at Dance StudioRevere resident Albert Nichollsperformed at the DancesportAcademy of New England ShowcaseBallroom Dance Performance heldon June 2 of this year at the Dance Studioin Brighton, Mass. With a live audienceand along with other performers,Albert, with Instructor Saori DeSouzaas his partner, performed the smoothDance: Fox Trot to the tune of “All thatJazz.”The audience appreciated the performanceand said the ticket price paidwas well worth it. Albert enjoyed cheeringfor other performers and also appreciatesthe dedication of his teacher/owner of the Dancesport Academy ofNew England of Brookline challenginghim to make his best effort in his BallroomDancing.Albert Nicholls and his instructor, Mrs. Saori DeSouza(Courtesy photo)
Page 12THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 7, 2024153rd Commencement ExercisesSaugus High School Class of 2024Last Friday’s (May 31)graduation ceremoniesat Christie Serino Jr. MemorialStadium culminateda week of celebration for theSaugus High School Class of2024 and marked the finaltime together for the 178 seniorswho received diplomas.It was one of the best springweather days to grace a graduatingclass in recent memory.What made this class special?It was a year when the femalestudents dominated the classin academic achievement. Allfive student speakers werefemale – including the topfour academically ranked studentsin the class. There werea few firsts – the first SaugusHigh School Class to spend allfour years in the new SaugusMiddle-High School Complex.Sarah Dorielan, believedto be the first African Americanfemale valedictorian atSaugus High School, creditedher parents as being instrumentalin her achieving thatacademic excellence.It was also the last class tohave Saugus Public SchoolsSuperintendent MichaelHashem as the High SchoolPrincipal. A few of this year’sgraduates had Hashem asa superintendent, principaland math teacher duringtheir High School career. Thegraduation was truly a nightof celebration for Hashem,who got to award a diploma tohis daughter Rachel, markingthe second time in three yearsthat he had a daughter graduatingwith honors.Elias Diaz delighted the crowdby performing a cartwheel onthe awards stage after receivinghis diploma – just like he didlast week during Scholarshipand Academic/Service AwardsNight.Class Salutatorian GabriellaHuberJuniors Ashley Moss Rendezand Hannah Duong prepareto lead the processionas this year’s graduationcolor guards.National Honor Society membersSaugus High School Chorus and conductor Evan SmithSHS Principal Brendon Sullivan(center) flanked byClass President JessicaBremberg (left) and ClassVice President MadilynFemino (Saugus Advocatephotos by Mark E. Vogler)School Committee ChairVincent Serino addressesthe graduates.A MortarBoard brigadeofartworkon displayErika Budkowsky celebratedher 39th birthday instyle last Friday by gettingto kiss one of the graduates:her daughter Nicolly.Saugus High School Band and band conductor JustinJonesThe state Legislative delegation and Saugus Board of Selectmenwait for the ceremonies to begin.
THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 7, 2024Page 13Felix Antonio Torres Ortizand Lisandra Zoe Torres Ortizare triplet siblings whor*ceived diplomas last Fridaynight.Jayden Vaquerano showsoff a colorful custom-madegraduation stole his motherhad made for him thatincorporates the Puerto Rican,Dominican and Salvadorianflags.Jordan Chantha sports aCambodian stole for graduation.NathanielChadwick, a NationalHonor Society graduate,with his proud mom –Tonya Chadwick – a memberof the Saugus HighSchool Class of 1990.Twin sisters Gianna andAlexia DiCenso wait for theprocession to begin.Alexa Ortega Zavala, the lone senior in this year’s SaugusHigh School Band, approaches the stage to presentthe band.Legs up! Graduate Elias Joseph Diaz completeshis graduation cartwheel as SaugusPublic Schools Superintendent MichaelHashem looks ready to help him.Sarah Dorielan(center) celebratesher Valedictoriannightwith her father,FrantzDorielan, andmother,GuerlandeAristil.Graduate Elias Joseph Diaz (left) prepares tocartwheel on stage after receiving his diploma,attracting the attention of Principal BrendonSullivan.Honor student Rachel Hashemgets a double hug fromher parents Gail Hashem, abiology teacher, and SaugusPublic Schools SuperintendentMichael Hashem.Madilyn Femino, Class VicePresident and NationalHonor Society President,addresses graduates asSaugus Middle High SchoolPrincipal Brendon Sullivanlooks on.Student Council PresidentGrace Fiore addresses graduates.Thegraduates reception lineGetting ready to toss their capsA CASCADE OF CAPS: At the end of the commencement exercises,the young graduates celebrated by flinging theircaps skyward.
Page 14THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 7, 2024Saugus native Mike Vecchione almost halfway home toanother Calder Cup championship with the Hershey BearsBy Joe McConnellThe Hershey Bears wereby far once again thebest regular seasonteam in the entire AmericanHockey League (AHL) thisyear with a 53-14-5 record for111 points. Their success hascontinued on in the playoff swith an 8-1 record.The Bears are currently 2-0in the Eastern Conference fi -nals against the ClevelandMonsters. The fi rst two gamesended in overtime triumphs.They won the fi rst game, 5-4on May 30. It was the organization’sfi rst-ever playoff victoryover the Monsters. LastSaturday night (June 1), theymade it two in a row, a 3-2victory.Saugus native Mike Vecchionenetted the Game 1OT clincher. In nine playoffgames, Vecchione has twogoals and two assists.The Bears opened up theplayoff s against the LehighValley Phantoms in the AtlanticDivision semifi nal round,winning that series threegames to one. They thenswept the Hartford Wolf Packin the divisional fi nals threegames to none, which advancedVecchione’s Bears tothe above-mentioned conferencefi nals against Cleveland.Again, after winning thefi rst two games at home, theconference finals resumedNew St. Anthony’s Flea Market250 Revere St., Revere, Lower HallIndoor Flea MarketSaturday, June 8, 2024from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PMAdmission .50 Cents * Free with AdLot’s of New Vendors!New Vendors Welcome!For info, call Lynda: (781) 910-8615ANNOUNCEMENTSaugus native Mike Vecchione of the AHL’s Hershey Bears is shown celebrating his overtimegoal with a teammate during the fi rst game of the Eastern Conference fi nals againstthe Cleveland Monsters on May 30. The Bears won the game, 5-4. The defending CalderCup champs also won game two in overtime, 3-2 last Saturday night. (Courtesy photo / AmericanHockey League)this week in Cleveland onJune 4 and 6 after pressdeadline. Game 5, if necessary,is slated for Saturdaynight (June 8) in Clevelandonce again, starting at 7 p.m.Games 6 and 7 are tentativelyscheduled for Monday (June10) and Wednesday (June12) back in Hershey, Pa., alsobeginning at 7 p.m., again ifnecessary.Saugus falls short on a walkoff in softball tourneyBy Dom NicastroHeartbreaker.That’s how Saugus HighSchool softball coach SteveAlmquist described the season-ending7-6 loss to OakmontRegional on the road inthe opening round of the Division3 state tournament.Indeed, when the opponentwins on a two-out, walk-off hit,it cuts to the core. That’s whathappened to the Sachems, whoended the season 10-11.“This was a heartbreaker asREVERE AMERICAN LEGION POST #61Is reopening soon!We are happy to announce that wehave begun taking reservations forour function hall at 249 Broadway,Revere for events after May 20, 2024For information, please call781-284-9511Leave your name and telephonenumber.we lost in the bottom of theseventh on a two-out walk-offsingle with the score tied atsix,” Almquist said. “Despite theloss, I was extremely proud ofhow the kids played. We were abit undermanned in this gameas several players were missing.However, I cannot expressenough how impressed I waswith some of our younger playerswho stepped up in such apressure-packed situation. Twoof those players were the sisterduo of Hannah (a junior) and AlannahDuong (an eighth-grader),who rose to the challengeto fill a void at third base, aswell as eighth-graders AngelinaDow and Julia Strout, who werecalled into action as pinch runnersin crucial situations. All performedexceptionally.”Things didn’t start out well forSaugus in this one as they fellbehind early when Oakmontplated three runs in the bottomof the second inning, courtesyof a few infi eld miscues.The score remained that wayuntil the top of the fi fth whenthe Sachem bats came alive,scoring four times to give thema 4-3 lead. Key hits in this inningcame from senior Felicia Alexander,who delivered a two-runsingle, and junior Danica Schena,who ripped a two-run double.Schena and Millerick ledthe way with two hits and twoRBIs apiece.Unfortunately, this lead didn’tlast long as in the bottom of theframe, Saugus gave three ofthose runs right back.“We fell victim again to someshoddy infi eld defense as whatshould have been a 1-2-3 inningturned into a big inningfor Oakmont, which saw themscore three unearned runs,”Almquist said.Saugus battled back and tiedthe game in the top of the sixthon a clutch two-out, two-run singleby senior Devany Millerick.However, it just wasn’t meantto be, as in the bottom of theseventh Oakmont’s No. 2 hitterdelivered a huge two-out doubleto keep the inning alive.“At this point, it became amatter of picking your poison astheir two best hitters were dueup, so I elected to intentionallywalk their No. 3 hitter to try andtake a little pressure off the infield by keeping a force play intact,”Almquist said. “Unfortunately,the move didn’t quitework out as I had hoped, as theircleanup hitter launched a rockSOFTBALL| SEE PAGE 22
THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 7, 2024Page 15The Sounds of SaugusBy Mark E. VoglerGood morning, SaugusLast Friday night was a greatnight for the citizens of Saugus– especially the families andfriends of the 178 Saugus HighSchool seniors who receivedtheir diplomas at the school’s153rd commencement exercises.The weather was the bestI’ve seen for all of the SaugusHigh graduations during theeight-plus years I’ve been coveringthe town as editor of TheSaugus Advocate.If you take the time to talk tothese kids, everyone has got aninteresting story to tell abouttheir past and their future goals.I like to get there early and ferretout some of the interestingstories of these kids. This year,I got into the visitors’ parkingarea in front of the Saugus Middle-HighSchool at about 3:45.The only people at Christie SerinoJr. Memorial Stadium uponmy arrival were the camera andsound crews from Saugus TVand Saugus Public Schools.Nicolly Viera Budkowsky, a20-year-old immigrant fromBrazil, was the very first studentto arrive. She showed up withher mom at 4 p.m. because sheworried about missing the ceremony.Most students beganarriving at about 5 p.m. – a fullhour before commencementexercises got underway.“I came to the U.S. in 2021 andI couldn’t understand anything,”Nicolly told me.“This is a big day for me. Butmy mom is more excited,” shesaid. The day was indeed specialfor Erika Budkowsky, whogot to celebrate her 39th birthdayby attending her daughter’sgraduation.Nicolly, who was clutchingone of those graduation teddybears, said she hopes to useher high school education andall she has learned to createa store. She said she plans ontaking some marketing coursesat North Shore CommunityCollege.Sometime at around 5, I raninto Jordan Chantra, an honorstudent that I had met a fewweeks earlier at this year’s “UnsungHero Award” night. I complimentedJordan about thecolorful red and blue stole hewas wearing. I mentioned thatI noticed a lot more seniorswearing them this year.Jordan told me that immigrantstudents like him wearthe stoles, which are decoratedwith the colors and the flagsfrom their native countries. Jordan’sstole honored his nativeCambodian roots.Soon after, I ran into JaydenTHE MEDAL OF HONOR MONUMENT IN SAUGUS located across the street from the S/Sgt.Arthur F. DeFranzo Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2346 at 190 C. Main St., Saugus, will bethe site of a special ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday (June 10) honoring Army S/Sgt. Arthur F.DeFranzo, who was killed in action 80 years ago Monday in an act of bravery that earnedhim a Medal of Honor posthumously. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler)Vaquerano, who was wearinga very colorful red, white andblue stole. He told me that hismother had it made special forhim, incorporating the PuertoRican flag, the Dominican flagand the Salvadorian flag – partof his immigrant heritage.Next, I bumped into NathanielChadwick, who was wearingone of those prestigiousgold-colored stoles, with theword “Honor” inscribed on it. Hewas one of the 17 members ofthe class’s National Honor Society.There was a lady in a bluewindbreaker who looked likehis mom standing near him.Yes, Tonya Chadwick was adamned proud mom. The Saugusnative herself was a memberof the Saugus High Class of1990, and she went on to graduatefrom Salem State College.Tonya told me that her daughterCherilyn Chadwick justgraduated from Merrimack College.The proud mom told methat Cherilyn graduated as aPresidential scholar in the HonorsProgram with Summa CumLaude honors and was lookingforward to working on her Master’sdegree. It’s clear that Tonya’sson is headed for scholasticsuccess after Saugus High, too.He was the 14th-top-rankedstudent in this year’s graduatingclass.Once again, I had the pleasureof spending some timemingling and talking with SaugusHigh graduates about theirfutures. These are just a few ofthe stories that I gleaned frommilling around Christie SerinoJr. Memorial Stadium.Saugus honoring its Medalof Honor recipient MondayIt will be 80 years on Monday(June 10) that 25-year-old ArmyStaff Sgt. Arthur Frederick DeFranzofrom Saugus made theultimate sacrifice on a battlefieldnear Vaubadon, France. Hewas hit by enemy fire while rescuinga fellow soldier. Insteadof tending to his own wounds,he rushed back out into combatafter bringing the soldier tosafety and led an attack on theenemy. DeFranzo destroyed anenemy machine gun after beinghit several more times. Despitebeing struck repeatedlyby enemy fire, DeFranzo continuedto fight until he finallysuccumbed to serious wounds.The Medal of Honor – the U.S.military’s highest decoration –was bestowed upon him posthumouslyseven months afterhe gave his life courageouslyfor the sake of fellow soldierswhile serving his country.At 10 a.m. Monday, the S/Sgt.Arthur F. DeFranzo Veterans ofForeign Wars Post 2346 andthe DeFranzo family will honorthe service and memory of theMcthe memorfrathepublic is inspecial cschool ktand longtime rabout the herFacor the lifof Sor rwho haMEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT:U.S. Army Staff Sgt. ArthurF. DeFranzo, 25, of Saugus,received the Medal ofHonor posthumously for aselfless act of courage to protecthis fellow soldiers on abattlefield near Vaubadon,France, 80 years ago Monday.(Courtesy photo to TheSaugus Advocate)since its inception more than150 years ago.If you consider yourself a patrioticand proud American, it’sworth reading the Medal ofHonor Citation:“For conspicuous gallantryand intrepidity at the risk ofhis life, above and beyond thecall of duty, on 10 June 1944,near Vaubadon, France. Asscouts were advancing acrossan open field, the enemy suddenlyopened fire with severalmachineguns and hit 1 of themen. S/Sgt. DeFranzo courageouslymoved out in the opento the aid of the wounded scoutand was himself wounded butbrought the man to safety. Refusingaid, S/Sgt. DeFranzo reenteredthe open field and ledthe advance upon the enemy.There were always at least 2machineguns bringing unrelentingfire upon him, but S/Sgt.DeFranzo kept going forward,firing into the enemy and 1 by1 the enemy emplacementsbecame silent. While advancinghe was again wounded, butcontinued on until he was within100 yards of the enemy positionand even as he fell, he keptfiring his rifle and waving hismen forward. When his companycame up behind him, S/Sgt.DeFranzo, despite his many severewounds, suddenly raisedhimself and once more movedforward in the lead of his menuntil he was again hit by enemyfire. In a final gesture of inTHESOUNDS | SEE PAGE 17
Page 16THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 7, 2024Saugus Gardens in the SummerHere’s what’s blooming in town this week to make your walks more enjoyableBy Laura EisenerWarmer days havebrought out newflowers, and thelandscape is full of blossomswhether you look up into theforest branches, at the groundbeneath your feet, or anywherein between.Irises continue to bloom,and Susan Bishop called to tellme about the beautiful sceneat the Saugus Senior Centerwhere irises are making anunforgettable display. Yellowbearded irises (Iris germanicaand hybrids) and dark purpleSiberian irises (Iris sibirica)bloom around the flagpole,with more elsewhere near thebuilding. Anyone sitting on thebenches in front can relax andenjoy the lovely scent of theseblossoms this week.Clover is blooming in lawnsall over town, and the honey-scentedblossoms are veryappealing to bumblebees andhoneybees. White clover (Trifoliumrepens) is the speciesmost commonly planted inlawns, as it is short and can bemowed. This European plant isso common as to be taken forgranted by many people, but itis an extremely important cropas fodder for livestock, especiallycattle, and is widely usedin agriculture as a cover cropand a “green manure.” Manymembers of the legume family(Fabaceae) have nitrogen-fixingnodules on their roots, whichcan improve the health of soilwhere these plants grow. Forthis reason, the popularity ofplanting clover in lawns is growing.Saugus resident and TraderJoe’s crew member MoniqueTodd says that white clover isone of her favorite flowers. Shenoticed that some white cloveractually has pale pink blossoms.Irises blooming at the Saugus Senior Center provide fragrantand colorful surroundings for benches at the frontentrance. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener)The flowers of black locust can be seen in the branches ofmany trees near Route 1 this week. (Photo courtesy of LauraEisener)Clover can grow in much poorersoils than most lawn grasses,but it is not especially droughttolerant.The summer of 2022 wastough on clover, but the rainyweather of 2023 helped itspread and bloom prolificallythis year. If you look closely at ahead of clover flowers, you willfind it is made up of many tinyblossoms arranged in a somewhatspherical shape. Most ofthe leaves will have a trefoil, orthree-leaflet, arrangement. Occasionallyyou may be luckyenough to find a four-leaf clover,or rarer still, one with fiveor more leaflets. It will bloommost of the summer and can befound in many places: grassy areasalong the side of the road,parks and playing fields andlawn areas in general.Also fairly common in lawnsand fields is red clover (Trifoliumpratense), which has deeppink or purplish flowers, ratherthan what I would call red. Itis taller than white clover, andthe leaflets are somewhat narrower.It has similar attributesPrincess tree is stunning with its light purple flowers followedby large heart-shaped leaves. (Photo courtesy of LauraEisener)White clover blooms in the grass near Route 1 with someoccasional pale pink blossoms on older plants. (Photo courtesyof Laura Eisener)This fringe tree on Lynn FellsParkway has graceful whiteclusters of blossoms. ((Photocourtesy of Laura Eisener)as a supplier of nitrogen andanimal food. This species is alsofrom Europe and Asia, but bothwere probably brought to NorthAmerica as animal food by earlysettlers, and both have readilynaturalized in sunny openspaces. If it’s red clover you prefer,there’s quite a lot of this speciesblooming on the WalnutStreet “clover leaf” interchangeas you head down from the WalnutStreet overpass onto Route1 South across from the AdamHawkes sign.If you look up into the woodsin many areas near Route 1,you will see another memberof the legume family (Fabaceae)blooming in branches overhead:the hanging white blossomsof black locust trees (Robiniapseudoacacia). This treewas once planted for its strong,rot resistant wood and as afast-growing ornamental tree.Although it is a North Americannative, it has crowded out somelocal species and its sale is nowprohibited in Massachusetts.Another white flowering treewith gracefully drooping blossomsis the fringe tree (Chionanthusvirginicus), which is asmall tree or large shrub, dependingon whether it is growingwith a single trunk (tree) orseveral (shrub). As a street tree,it is planted on Lynn Fells Parkway,and the fringelike narrowpetals bloom just beforeor as the leaves emerge. Theyare North American membersof the olive family (Oleaceae),which includes such familiar ornamentalsas lilacs, privet, ashtrees and forsythia.A tree unusual in Massachusettsis just finishing upits bloom this week on ForestStreet. Known as princess treeor foxglove tree (Paulownia tomentosa),it produces abundantlight blue tubular flowers,shaped a bit like the blossomsof foxglove (Digitalis spp.)It is more familiar farther south,where in some states this nativeof China has become invasive.Here in the north this treeis very seldom seen, and it isbreathtaking when in bloom.Editor’s Note: Laura Eisener isa landscape design consultantwho helps homeowners withlandscape design, plant selectionand placement of trees andshrubs, as well as perennials. Sheis a member of the Saugus GardenClub and offered to write aseries of articles about “what’sblooming in town” shortly afterthe outbreak of the COVID-19pandemic. She was inspired afterseeing so many people takingup walking.
THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 7, 2024Page 17SOUNDS| FROM PAGE 15domitable courage, he threwseveral grenades at the enemymachinegun position andcompletely destroyed the gun.In this action, S/Sgt. DeFranzolost his life, but by bearingthe brunt of the enemy fire inleading the attack, he preventeda delay in the assault whichwould have been of considerablebenefit to the foe, and hemade possible his company’sadvance with a minimum of casualties.The extraordinary heroismand magnificent devotionto duty displayed by S/Sgt. DeFranzowas a great inspirationto all about him, and is in keepingwith the highest traditionsof the armed forces.”Some neat late springeventsNext Saturday, June 15, theSaugus Historical Society willhost its annual Strawberry Festivalfrom 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in theAmerican Legion Hall while theSaugus Garden Club holds itsannual plant sale on the frontlawn of the Roby School onMain Street.Volunteers needed forStrawberry Festival on June15Strawberry Festival time isapproaching! The Saugus HistoricalSociety will be dishingout old-fashioned shortcakesalong with soda and hot dogsin the American Legion Hall onSaturday, June 15, while theSaugus Garden Club holds itsannual plant sale on the MainStreet lawn of the Roby School.There is still vendor space onthe Roby School lawn for thoseselling crafts on the lawn area.Volunteers to help serve shortcakesand potential vendors areasked to email the HistoricalSociety president at LDELD@shore.net.This week’s “Shout Outs”We have a few “Shout Outs”for this week’s paper.Debra Dion Faust, buildingmanager of Saugus AmericanLegion Post 210, submittedthe first one: “Saugus AmericanLegion Post 210 would liketo thank those who came to theLegion Hall on Saturday, June 1to donate blood in honor of Cpl.Scott J. Procopio and Capt. WilliamG. Shoemaker. Saugus, surroundingtowns and cities, andeven New Hampshire were representedin those who came togive. And the 24 who successfullydid so were a wonderfulway to reopen our relationshipwith the American Red Crossand promote a positive socialactivity. We would also like tothank all those who helpedto get the word out about theevent, including the AdvocateLegion Breakfasts over forsummerAmerican Legion Post 210would like to thank all thosewho made the 2023-24 breakfastseason such a success, andwish them a wonderful summer.We will resume servingbreakfast on Friday, September6, 2024.Happy 100th birthday,Ruth Robertson!If anyone sees or talks to RuthRobertson, wish her a very happybirthday. She turns 100 today.And like any new SaugusCentenarian, I would love tointerview her and tell her story.Stay tuned. If you know atown resident who is going toturn 100, I would be happy tosit down with them for an “AdvocateAsks” interview.Yard Sale tomorrow at St.John’sSt. John’s Episcopal Churchis hosting a yard sale tomorrow(Saturday, June 8) from 9a.m. to 1 p.m. on Central Streetnear the Saugus Iron Works NationalHistoric Site, rain or shine– exercise equipment, vinyl records,CDs, DVDs, tapes, clothing,kitchenware, books andpuzzles, etc. For more details,please call Donna Manoogianat: 617-240-9003 or 781-2331212.The Saugus High SchoolEnvironmental Club will bethere, too.and the Saugus TV channel.Thanks very much.”Sue Fleming, a loyal SaugusAdvocate reader, contributedthis one: “I would like to givea ‘Shout Out’ to Benny Coviellowho retired from Stop andShop last week after 30 years.He was always friendly to everyoneas he did his work. When Iwas shopping, he always askedif I had someone at home tohelp me carry my bags in. Hewill be missed! Good job Benny!!”Wantto “Shout Out” a fellowSaugonian?This is an opportunity for ourpaper’s readers to single out –in a brief mention – remarkableacts or achievements by Saugusresidents or an act of kindnessor a nice gesture. Just sendan email (mvoge@comcast.net)with a mention in the subjectline of “An Extra Shout Out.” Nomore than a paragraph; anythinglonger might lend itselfto a story and/or a photo.Food Pantry notes:The Saugus United ParishFood Pantry is open today (Friday,June 7) from 9:30-11 a.m.at 50 Essex St. in the basem*ntof Cliftondale CongregationalChurch.A SHOUT OUT FOR CEMETERY FLAGGERS: They were out in full force at Riverside Cemeteryon May 24, decorating hundreds of veterans’ graves with new miniature flags. That flaggingbrigade included Rebecca Wise-Bono, Girl Scout Troop Leader of six troops, who wasjoined by two of her Scouts from Troop #83409 – McKenna Mahoney and Darla Spaulding.Mark Michaud and his children Ashlyn Michaud and Matthew Michaud and our SelectmanCorinne Riley also joined in the flagging of graves. Everyone who participatedtook time from their busy afternoons to honor and remember our fallen Soldiers by placingflags on their graves in preparation for Memorial Day Ceremonies. Thank you. (Courtesyphoto of Joanie Allbee)Firefighter Memorial onJune 9The Saugus Firefighter ReliefAssociation invites the public toits annual “Firefighter MemorialSunday” this Sunday (June9) at 10 a.m. at the Fire DepartmentHeadquarters at 27 HamiltonSt. Friends and family arewelcomed to attend the eventwhich will honor all who servedthe department.Sharon’s Sneaker Crew isback on June 15Sharon Genovese and hergroup – Sharon’s Sneaker Crew– will be hosting a Jimmy FundYard Sale, Saturday, June 15 at23 Lily Pond Ave., from 8 a.m.to 2 p.m. Lots of good items:TV, bike, furniture and toys.The second date is Saturday,June 22. All proceeds will go tothe Jimmy Fund Walk. She andmembers of her crew plan towalk in the Boston MarathonDana-Farber Jimmy Fund Walkthis fall. If you need any moreinformation, you can call ortext Sharon at 617-966-3475 oremail her at sunkin1@aol.com.19Mick Foley at Kowloon JuneThe Kowloon Restaurant(Route 1 North in Saugus) isset to host Mick Foley, professionalworld champion wrestler,for the only one-man liveshow this year. The event is slatedfor June 19, 2024. The doorsopen at 5:30 p.m. and showtimeis 7 p.m.VIP Super Tickets are $150.00per person for Priority Seating,a photo opportunity andthree autographs. VIP Ticketsare $99.00 per person for PrioritySeating, a photo opportunityand an autograph. Generaladmission is $33.00 perperson and includes the showonly. Tickets are available by orderonline at Kowloonrestaurant.comor the Kowloon frontdesk or charge-by-phone: 781233-0077.Michael“Mick” Francis Foleyis an American retired professionalwrestler and author. Heis currently signed to WWE, underthe company’s “Legends”program, acting as a companyambassador.Don’t miss his only appearanceas Mick discusses the legendary“Hell In A Cell” match.For more information go towww.kowloonrestaurant.comJune events at KowloonJUNE 7: Concert Series:BEACH NIGHTS – 7:00 p.m. –Free General Admission or $10Reserved Seating.JUNE 8: Concert Series: LISALOVE – 7:00 p.m. – Free GeneralAdmission or $10 ReservedSeating.JUNE 12: Bingo Night: with DJTOMMY – 7:00 p.m. – Free GeneralAdmission.JUNE 14: Concert Series: SUNSETVIEW – 7:00 p.m. – FreeGeneral Admission or $10 ReservedSeating.JUNE 14: Mai Tai THC-InfusedSeltzer Launch: LIVE MUSIC –7:00 p.m. – 21+ only and FreeGeneral Admission.JUNE 15: Concert Series:DAVE MACKLIN BAND – 7:00p.m. – Free General Admissionor $10 Reserved Seating.JUNE 21: Concert Series: UPALL NIGHT! – 7:00 p.m. – FreeGeneral Admission or $10 ReservedSeating.JUNE 26: Bingo Night with DJTOMMY – 7:00 p.m. – Free GeneralAdmission.JUNE 28: Concert Series:DAVE MACKLIN BAND – 7:00p.m. – Free General Admissionor $10 Reserved Seating.JUNE 29: Concert Series: XSBAND – 7:00 p.m. – Free GeneralAdmission or $10 ReservedSeating.For all tickets, call the KowloonRestaurant at 781-2330077or visit online at www.kowloonrestaurant.comSAVE to hold its 2024 AnnualMeeting & Dinner – June 26Saugus Action Volunteers forthe Environment (SAVE) willhold its 51st Annual Meeting &Dinner on Wednesday, June 26,THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 18
Page 18THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 7, 2024SOUNDS| FROM PAGE 172024, at Polcari’s Restaurant (92Broadway-Route 1 North, Saugus).Social time starts at 6:30p.m.; dinner buffet begins atapproximately 7:00 p.m. Thepublic is cordially invited andwe hope you can join us for themixed buffet consisting of gardensalad, chicken & broccolipenne, cheese ravioli, assortedpizzas, rolls and butter, dessert,coffee and tea. A cash barwill be available.Tickets are $35 per person.Payment can be made by checkor Venmo. For a printable copyof the registration form, pleasevisit the https://saugussave.wordpress.com website on the“News & Events” page. Pleasemake payment as soon as possible(but no later than Wednesday,June 12) either via mail toSAVE Treasurer, Mary Kinsell,11 Sunnyside Ave., Saugus,MA 01906, with a check payableto SAVE, Saugus, or makeyour payment by Venmo to @SAVE-org and complete yourforms here: https://tinyurl.comSAVE6-28.You may also contactAnn at adevlin@aisle10.net or Mary at Mkinsell@verizon.netor, for further information,please visit our website athttp://www.saugussave.org.Please let us know if you areable to join us for a fun and informativeevening, as well asa wonderful buffet dinner, assoon as possible.Our guest speaker for theevening, Scott A. Brazis, Saugus’Solid Waste/Recycling Coordinator,will give a brief updateon new initiatives and futureplans for the Saugus Recycling/CHaRMCenter.Free parking is available onsite,and the facility is accessiblefor persons with disabilities. week.Beetle Juice at Kowloon onJuly 11The Saugus Lions Club will bepresenting Beetle Juice at Kowloonon July 11. Doors open at6 p.m. Cost per ticket is $35 andall profit will go to Lions Eye Researchand community charities.Contact: Tom Traverse at781-727-5629.Summer track is comingCoach Christopher Tarantino’spopular Summer Track foryouths ages five through 18 beginson July 1. The program isscheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. at thetrack outside Belmonte STEAMAcademy.Registration will run fromJune 24-28. Here is the schedule:July1-5: first formal week.July 8-11: second formalJuly 12, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.:makeup practice (if necessary).July 12, 6 p.m.: pasta dinnerat Prince.July 13, 9 a.m.: in-house meetat Serino Stadium.July 15-18: retrain week.July 20: Summer Showdown,Cranston, R.I.July 24: wrap up.Cost: $250 first year, $200 returningwith uniform, $150 ifthree years or more in summerprogram; includes pasta dinner,t-shirt, uniform and entry intoSummer Showdown.Please note that these programsare not being offeredthrough the town’s Youth &Recreation Department. Pleasecontact Coach ChristopherTarantino directly with questionsat 781-854-6778 or christophertarantino24@gmail.com.CHaRMCenter is openThe Town of Saugus recentlyannounced that the CHaRMCenter is open Wednesday andSaturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.Residents will be required tobuy a $25 Sticker to use theCompost Facilities as well as torecycle hard plastics. The restof the Facility’s features are freeto use for any Saugus resident.Residents are also allowedthree TVs or computers/CRTmonitors for free per householdeach year. The Town of Saugusreserves the right to refuse anymaterial if quantity or quality isquestionable.The final date the CHaRMCenter will be open for the seasonis December 14. However,the Facility will be open the followingwinter dates, weatherpermitting: January 18, 2025,from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; February15, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 2:00THE SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 19- LEGAL NOTICE -MASSACHUSETTS ANTI-LAPSE STATUTEWhen it comes to awell-drafted LastWill and Testament,the drafter should alwaysspecify whether a legacywill lapse if the beneficiarydoes not survive the testator,and whether there isan alternate beneficiary indefault. It is also a very goodidea to have contingent beneficiarieson your IRA, 401(k),life insurance policy, annuitypolicies, etc.Under Massachusetts GeneralLaws (MGL) Chapter 190B,Section 2-603, commonlyknown as the “anti-lapse” statute,if a legacy is to a grandparentor a lineal decedentof a grandparent of the testator,and that beneficiary predeceasesthe testator, the issue(i.e. children or grandchildren)of the deceased beneficiarywill take the legacy. Ifthey are all of the same degreeof kinship, then they willall take equally. If they are notall of the same degree of kinship,those of the more remotedegree take by right of representation.Lineal descendantsof a grandparent include adoptedchildren.If a beneficiary is “not” relatedby blood or adoption to thetestator, and there is no alternatetaker in default, the legacywill “lapse” and fall intothe residue of the estate. Wellmanv. Carter, 286 Mass. 237,255 (1934).Under MGL Chapter 190B,Section 2-604(b), if a residuarygift to a residuary beneficiaryfails, then such share will passto the other residuary beneficiariesproportionally.As is usually the case withstatutory presumptions, thestatutory presumptions foundin the anti-lapse statute aredesigned to approximatewhat the legislature believesthe testator’s intent most likelywould have been if the testatorhad specifically addressedthe subject.It is better practice in draftinga Will to specify, for eachgift, whether the gift is to passto the beneficiary’s issue if thebeneficiary does not survivethe testator, or whether the giftis to be only “if he or she survivesme”. Issue would includechildren and grandchildren.For example, “I give the sumof $100,000 to Davie Crocket,if he survives me”. If Daviedoes not survive the testator,the $100,000 legacy will lapse.The testator could also includethe following provision: “I givethe sum of $100,000 to DavieCrocket, if he survives me. IfDavie Crocket is not living atthe time of my death, I givethe sum of $100,000 to hischildren who survive me, theissue of any deceased childto take their parent’s share byright of representation”. If Daviedoes not survive the testator,and has one son livingat the time of his death, hisson will receive the $100,000legacy. If both Davie Crocketand his son are not livingat the time of the testator’sdeath, but Davie’s grandsonis living, his grandson will receivethe $100,000 legacy. Inthis instance the gift will notlapse and fall into the residuaryestate.The residuary estate is thatpart of the testator’s estatethat is not specifically bequeathedor devised to an individualor entity or that partof the testator’s estate thatincludes bequests or devisesto individuals or entities thathave “lapsed”.Right of representation (or“per stirpes” as the two phrasesare used interchangeably)means that each “branch” ofyour descendants will shareequally. For example, if youdie having had three children,with one child having 2 children,one child having 3 childrenand the third child having4 children, but one childhad predeceased you, your estatewill still be divided equallyamong 3 “branches” or “stalks”.If the child who predeceasedyou was the one with 4 children,his 4 children will shareequally in 1/3 of the estate.Joseph D. Cataldo is an estateplanning/elder law attorney,CertifiedPublic Accountant, Certified FinancialPlanner, AICPA Personal FinancialSpecialist and holds a masters degreein taxation.COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTSTHE TRIAL COURTPROBATE AND FAMILY COURTEssex Probate and Family Court36 Federal StreetSalem, MA 01970(978) 744-1020Docket No. ES24P1611EAEstate of: MARION A. RAGUSADate of Death: 04/28/2024CITATION ON PETITION FORFORMAL ADJUDICATIONTo all interested persons:A Petition for Formal Appointment of Personal Representativehas been filed by Christopher M. Ragusa of Newburyport, MArequesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and forsuch other relief as requested in the Petition.The Petitioner requests that:Christopher M. Ragusa of Newburyport, MA be appointed asPersonal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Suretyon the bond in unsupervised administration.IMPORTANT NOTICEYou have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition fromthe Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to objectto this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must filea written appearance and objection at this Court before:10:00 a.m. on the return day of 07/01/2024.This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which youmust file a written appearance and objection if you object tothis proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearanceand objection followed by an affidavit of objections withinthirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken withoutfurther notice to you.UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THEMASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC)A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC inan unsupervised administration is not required to file aninventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interestedin the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administrationdirectly from the Personal Representative and may petitionthe Court in any matter relating to the estate, including thedistribution of assets and expenses of administration.WITNESS, Hon. Frances M. Giordano, First Justice of thisCourt.Date: May 29, 2024PAMELA A. CASEY O’BRIENREGISTER OF PROBATEJune 7, 2024
THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 7, 2024Page 19SOUNDS| FROM PAGE 18p.m.; March 15, 2025, from 8:00a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Please contact Solid Waste/Recycling Coordinator Scott A.Brazis at 781-231-4036 with anyquestions.Brick program for SaugusWar MonumentThe Saugus War MonumentCommittee, once again, issponsoring the Buy-A-BrickProgram to honor all thosewho have served their country.If you would like to purchaseone in the name of someonewho is presently serving orhas served, in the memory ofa loved one, or just someonefrom your family, school, etc.,the general pricing is $100 fora 4” X 8” brick (three lines) or$200 for an 8” X 8” brick (fi velines). Each line is a maximumof 15 characters. The improvementand upkeep of the monumenton the corner of Winterand Central Streets rely on thegenerosity of donors throughfundraising.The brick application mustbe in by Sept. 10 to ensure thebricks will be ready for VeteransDay. Please contact Corinne Rileyat 781-231-7995 for moreinformation and applications.About The Saugus AdvocateWewelcome press releases,news announcements, freelancearticles and courtesyphotos from the community.Our deadline is noon Wednesday.If you have a story idea,an article or photo to submit,please email me at mvoge@comcast.net or leave a messageat 978-683-7773. Let usbecome your hometown newspaper.The Saugus Advocate isavailable in the Saugus PublicLibrary, the Saugus SeniorCenter, Saugus Town Hall, localconvenience stores and restaurantsthroughout town.Saugus boys lacrosse team showsresilience in comeback seasonBy Dom NicastroThe Saugus High Schoolboys lacrosse team fi nishedits season with acommendable 6-8 record, justone game shy of a state tournamentberth. This seasonmarked a significant comebackfor the team, which didnot fi eld a program last yeardue to a lack of participation.Head coach Rob Scuzzarellaspoke about the challengesand triumphs of the season ina recent interview.“We had 18 kids, and 15of those 18 were new to theteam,” he said. “It was good toscrounge together a team. Wehad a couple of seniors comeout for the fi rst time, and unfortunately,no juniors. So,unless we get some guys tojump on the lacrosse wagonnext year, it looks like we won’thave a senior class.”Despite starting the seasonwith an 0-5 record, the teamturned things around, fi nishingwith a 6-5 run in their last11 games.“A lot of that has to do withthe teams we played at thebeginning of the year,” Scuzzarellaexplained. “We had tomove some games arounddue to weather-related postponements,which made thestart of the season rough. Butit was nice to fi nish the seasonon a positive note.”The team’s youth and inexperiencewere evident, withonly three players having anyvarsity lacrosse experience.Senior captains Ryan Jonesand Cam Preston were amongthe few with previous experience,although their roleshad shifted signifi cantly overthe years.“Jones was playing goaliebecause we didn’t have agoalie at the time, so he wasn’teven playing his position,”Scuzzarella noted.Scuzzarella highlighted theimportance of every game, especiallyfor a young team.“To miss the tournament bytwo games is a positive thingwith such a young team,” hesaid. “I tried to harp on howimportant every game is. Tocome down to that last weekof the season and potentiallymiss the tournament by oneor two games is a tough lessonbut an important one.”Among the standout playerswere eighth-graders CamMarchand and Jake Kelley,who finished second andfourth in points for the team,respectively.“It’s phenomenal to seeyoung players perform at sucha high level,” said Scuzzarella.“I struggled to fi nd a negativething to say about any of theeighth graders. They came areally long way in a really shortperiod of time.”Jones led the team in points,fi nishing the season with 56points and securing an allstarspot.“He’s going to fi nish his careerwith the fourth mostpoints of anybody that I’vecoached in the last 12 years,”Scuzzarella said. “He missedthree out of his four seasonsbut still managed to leave asignifi cant mark on the program.”Prestonalso had a remarkableseason despite facing significant challenges, includingLACROSSE TEAM | SEE PAGE 21Law Offices ofJOSEPH D. 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We recently had to movemy elderly father into an assistedliving memory care facility,and my mother will probablyneed care too in the near future.What can you tell me?Searching for AidDear Searching,The Veterans Administration(VA) does indeed have an underutilizedbenefi t that can helpwartime veterans and their survivingspouses pay for a varietyof long-term care costs.This benefi t, called “Aid andAttendance,” is a special pensionthat’s paid on top of existingVA pensions for eligible veteransand surviving spouses.In 2024, it pays a maximum of$2,727 a month to married veterans;$2,300 a month to singleveterans; or $1,478 a month toa surviving spouse. The moneyis tax free, and can be used topay for assisted living, memorycare, nursing home or in-homecare services.Currently, around 156,000veterans and survivors are receivingthe Aid and Attendancebenefit, but many thousandsmore are eligible who eitherdon’t know about it or don’tthink they qualify.Eligibility RequirementsTo qualify, your dad musthave served at least 90 days ofactive military service with atleast one day of service duringa period of war, and not havebeen discharged dishonorably.Single surviving spouses of wartimevets are eligible if theirmarriage ended due to death.In addition, your dad will alsohave to meet certain thresholdsfor medical and fi nancial needto be eligible.To qualify medically he mustbe either disabled, or over theage of 65 and need help performingbasic everyday livingtasks such as eating, bathing,dressing or going to the bathroom.Being blind or in a nursinghome due to disability or receivingSocial Security Disabilityor SSI also qualifi es him. Singlesurviving spouses have noage restrictions, but they mustrequire help with basic everydayliving tasks to be eligible.ents “net worth,” which includesassets and annual income combined,must be below $155,356in 2024.To calculate this, add up yourparent’s assets, which includestheir personal property (like investments,real estate, etc.) excludingtheir primary homeand vehicles. And tally up theirincome over the past year (includingSocial Security, pensions,interest income from investments,annuities, etc.), minusany out-of-pocket medicalexpenses, prescription drugs,insurance premiums and longtermcare costs over that sameperiod of time.The VA also has a three-yearlookback to determine if yourparents transferred any assetsto ensure they would qualifyfor benefi ts. 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See VA.gov/ogc/apps/accreditation/index.asp to locate someone.If your dad is eligible, it cantake months for his applicationto be processed, so be patient.You should also know that ifyour dad’s Aid and Attendanceapplication is approved, theVA will send a lump sum retroactivepayment covering thetime from the day you fi led theapplication until the day it wasapproved. Then your dad receivesmonthly payments goingforward.Send your senior questions to: SavvySenior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman,OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org.Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBCToday show and author of “The SavvySenior” book.ior
Page 20THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 7, 2024OBITUARIESDana L. (Smith)GiuntaOf Malden, formerly ofSaugus. Died on FridayMay 31st at Melrose-WakefieldHospital. Shewas the beloved wife of the lateJoseph M. Giunta. Born in Lynn,raised and resided in Saugusfor over 80 years, she was thedaughter of the late Ransom G.and Merle (Russell) Smith of Saugus.A secretary at Saugus HighSchool for many years, Mrs. Giuntawas an avid quilter andmember of the HammersmithQuilters Guild, and a memberof the Cliftondale CongregationandCarson. She loved and waslovingly supported by her sister,Susan M. (Smith) O’Brien of Melrose.She was also the loving sisterof the late Russell G. Smith.Dana loved her family andal Church, serving on the Deacon’sBoard.Mrs. Giunta is survived by twosons, Michael J. Giunta and hiswife Teresa of Michigan and BrianJ. Giunta and his wife Daisy ofReading; and four grandchildrenshe adored, Andrew, Nick, RubyYour Hometown News Delivered!EVERETT ADVOCATEMALDEN ADVOCATEREVERE ADVOCATESAUGUS ADVOCATEOne year subscription toThe Advocate of your choice:$175 per paper in-town per year or$225 per paper out-of-town per year.Name_________________________________________Address_______________________________________City_______________ State_______ Zip ____________CC# _______________________________ Exp. _____Sec. code____ Advocate (City):___________________Clip & Mail Coupon with Credit Card, Check or Money Order to:Advocate Newspapers Inc.PO Box 490407, Everett, MA 021499. What system of measuringprecious metals’weight has a name likean ancient city?1. June 7 is National DonutDay; Brooklyn’s ManilaSocial Club’s GoldenCristal Ube Donut is thepriciest donut (reportedly$1,200 a dozen); whatis ube?2. How are Toody and Muldoonsimilar?3. Which has more gold:Fort Knox or the FederalReserve Bank of NYC?4. On June 8, 2002, who defeatedher sister at theFrench Open tennis tournament?5.Who created the world’srarest vinyl record, whichonly has one copy: WuTangClan, The Who orElvis?6. What culture originateddirty rice?7. On June 9, 1973, whatAmerican racehorse wonthe Belmont Stakes (andthe Triple Crown)?8. In “Moby-Dick,” what wasCaptain Ahab’s right legmade of?10. On what animal wouldyou find a howdah?11. On June, 10, 1692, whatfirst “witch” was hangedafter being pronouncedof guilty of “DetestableArts called Witchcraft andSorceries”?12. What type of verse is alsothe name of an Irish city?13. What sports player wasnicknamed The Stilt andThe Big Dipper?14. What colorful bird is thestate bird of seven states?15. On June 11, 1979, whatwell-known actor –known as “The Duke” –who appeared in “Brownof Harvard” and firststarred in “The Big Trail,”died?16. What in a bottle is ullage?17. June Cleaver was a characteron what TV sitcom?18. On June 12, 1939, theBaseball Hall of Fameopened in Cooperstownin what state?19. Who have been the twodivorced U.S. presidents?20. On June 13, 1774, whichof the Thirteen Colonies(founded by Roger Williams)became the firstto ban importing slaves?ANSWERSfriends, wanting nothing morethan to be surrounded by them.She often spoke about hermorning walks, Thursday nightgatherings, and swimming withfriends. She looked forward toand depended on daily visitswith her cherished sister. Sheleaves behind many with brokenhearts and will be missed.She was loving, connecting, loyal,brave and kind; to be loved byher was to be truly blessed.Relatives and friends were invitedto attend visiting hoursin the Bisbee-Porcella FuneralHome, 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus,on Thursday, June 6. A funeralservice will be held in the CliftondaleCongregational Church, 50Essex Street, Saugus, on FridayJune 7 at noon. Interment RiversideCemetery in Saugus. Inlieu of flowers, donations in hermemory may be made to thecharity of your choice.Marisa (D’Angelo)D’AlfonsoOf Saugus. Died onWednesday, May 29that Melrose-Wakefieldin her memory be made to theNational Mutiple Sclerosis Societyat www.nationalmssociety.orgRelativesand friends wereinvited to attend visiting hoursin the Bisbee-Porcella FuneralHome, SAugus, on Wednesday,June 5. A funeral washeld from the funeral home onThursday followed by a FuneralMass at St. Joseph Church,Malden. Entombment WoodlawnCemetery, EverettHospital at the age of 55. Shewas the loving wife of AntonioD’Alfonso with whom sheshared 37 years of marriage.Born in and raised in Malden,she was the daughter ofDomenica (Saraceni) D’Angeloof Malden and the late NicoloD’Angelo. A 1986 graduateof Malden High School and aresident of Saugus since 2006,Mrs. D’Alfonso was a homemakerand cherished timespent with family.Marisa is survived by herson; Antonio D’Alfonso Jr. ofWakefield, her daughter; GinaD’Alfonso and her partner JosephField of Saugus, grandson;Jojo, brother; Nicolo D’AngeloJr. and his wife Maria ofSaugus and several nieces andnephews.In honor of Marisa’s longbattle with MS, the familywould appreciate donationsPhyllis I.(Goodwin) SmithPassed peacefully onTuesday, May 28th atConcord Hospital inNew Hampshire at age of 97.OBITS | SEE PAGE 211.2.3.4.Purple yamThey are police officers in the TV series“Car 54, Where Are You?”The bankSerena Williams5. Wu-Tang Clan (“Once Upon a Time inShaolin”)6.7.8.9.Cajun (Louisiana)SecretariatWhaleboneTroy10. An elephant (to sit on)11.12.Bridget BishopLimerick13. Wilt Chamberlain14.Cardinal15. John Wayne16. The amount it is not full (like betweena cork and wine)17. “Leave It To Beaver”18. New York19. 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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 7, 2024Page 21OBITS | FROM PAGE 20She was the cherished wife ofthe late James H. Smith. Bornin Lynn and a proud longtimeresident of Saugus, Phylliswas the treasured daughterof the late Murray and Pearl(Robinson) Goodwin. Shewas also a dear sister to herlate siblings, Harold (Sonny)and Leta Littlefield, and maintaineda close and enduringconnection with her nephews,niece, and their families.These relationships werea source of great joy and comfortto her throughout her life.Phyllis dedicated manyyears of her life to workingat McClellan’s in Lynn, whereshe was a valued member ofthe customer service department.Phyllis had a deep affectionfor cats, their companionshipbrought her much joyand comfort throughout herlife. She also had a passion forpuzzles, she may have conqueredall cat puzzles evermade!Phyllis was the loving motherof the late James H. SmithJr. and his wife Christine. Shewas the adored grandmotherof Shannon I. Wilson and herhusband Robert, ChristopherJ. Smith and his wife Donna,Nicholas Smith, and his wifeJamie. Phyllis was also theproud great-grandmotherLACROSSE TEAM | FROMPAGE 19recovering from knee surgery.“Cam had his best game inour win against Revere,” Scuzzarellamentioned. “I’m goingto miss both Cam and Ryana lot next year. They are twoof my favorite kids I’ve evercoached.”The future of the Saugusboys lacrosse program remainsuncertain, with manyfactors outside the coach’scontrol. You just never knowwho will choose to attend SaugusHigh School and who willgo another route.“It’s a little frustrating,” Scuzzarellaadmitted. “Parents aregoing to do what they think isbest for their kids, and if thatmeans not coming to Saugus,there’s not much I can do. ButI’m hopeful for the off-seasonand the next few years.”Despite the uncertainties,LACROSSE TEAM | SEE PAGE 22REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONSCopyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted withpermission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com.BUYER1Arreaga, Guilian GBUYER2Lopez, Edisa CSELLER146 Serino Way LLCSELLER2ADDRESS46 Serino WayCITYSaugusDATE05.10.24PRICE750000of Cassidy, Jameson, and thelate Hailey. Her love, legacy,and her fondness for felinefriends will live on throughthem.Relatives and friends wereinvited to join in celebratingPhyllis’s life at the Bisbee-PorcellaFuneral Home, Sauguson on Wednesday, June 5.Phyllis was laid to rest at theRiverside Cemetery, SaugusIn lieu of flowers, those wishingto honor Phyllis’s memorymay consider donating toAffordable Housing LotteryAtwood728 Broadway, Saugus, MAYOU CAN COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A LOTTERY APPLICATION ONLINE HERE:the MSPCA at the NortheastAnimal Shelter, 347 HighlandAve, Salem MA 01970 orthrough their website at MSPCA.org.https://form.jotform.com/SEBHousing/atwoodSevenStudios @ $2,050; Thirty-Four 1BR @ $2,154; Twenty-Six 2BRs @ $2,566, Eight 3BR @ $2,949* Tenants will be responsible for paying electricity (which is used for cooking, heating, hot water), water, andsewer. One free parking space is included. Additional spaces can be rented for a fee. Pets are permitted andthere is a maximum of two pets per unit. 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Go to zoom.com/join or call (646) 558-8656and enter Meeting ID: 818 9317 7595, Passcode: 088159Application Deadline: July 16, 2024 at 2:00 pm. Completed Applications must be delivered by this date.Applications can be sent to: SEB Housing (re: Atwood), 257 Hillside Ave, Needham, MA 02135; or faxedto: (617) 782-4500; or emailed to: info@sebhousing.com.Lottery: August 6, 2024 at 6:00 pm via Zoom. Go to zoom.com/join or call (646) 558-8656 and enterMeeting ID: 857 2736 5609, Passcode: 276410Attendance is not required at Info or Lottery sessions. To view the recorded sessions at a later date,please search for Atwood on the SEB Housing YouTube channel.For Lottery Information, Applications, or for reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities,go to www.sebhousing.com or call (617) 782-6900x1 to leave a message or postal mail SEB Housing,257 Hillside Ave, Needham MA 02494. For TTY Services dial 711. 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Page 24THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUnE 7, 2024FOR SALEFOR SALE- FULLY RENOVATED 4 BEDROOM,2.5 BATHROOM COLONIAL.THIS HOME HASNEW ROOF, SIDING, WINDOWS, GAS HEATHVAC SYSTEMS, AND C/A. YOU WILL BEWOWED BY THE OPEN CONCEPT WITH NEWKITCHEN WITH HIDDEN PANTRY, CUSTOMBUILT ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, AND NEWCUSTOM TILED BATHROOMS. BONUSFINISHED 3RD FLOOR FOR ADDED SPACE!THERE IS ALSO NEW RED OAK FLOORINGAND FRESH PAINT THROUGHOUT. THIS ISNOT ONE TO MISS!!BEVERLY $999,999CALL KEITH 781-389-0791UNDER CONTRACTFOR SALE- 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATHROOM, 7 ROOMCOLONIAL SITUATED ON A NICE CORNER LOT.THIS HOME HAS MANY IMPROVEMENTS DONEWITHIN THE LAST 10 YEARS. UPDATES INCLUDEGAS HEAT 2015, ROOF 2019, NEW HOT WATERHEATER 2024, HARDWOOD FLOORS REFINISHEDON FIRST FLOOR 2024, NEW CARPET 2024, NEWSTOVE & MICROWAVE 2024, DISHWASHER 2021,NEW TUB SURROUND 2022, VANITY 2022, LIGHTFIXTURES AND FRESH PAINT THROUGHOUT. EATINKITCHEN, FORMAL DINING, SPACIOUS LIVINGROOM. SAUGUS $525,000CALL DEBBIE 617-678-9710FOR SALEFOR SALE- THIS 3+ BEDROOM, 3 BATHRANCH IS NEWLY RENOVATED AND OFFERSPLENTY OF ROOM FOR EVERYONE! THEKITCHEN FEATURES WHITE & GRAY CABINETSWITH AN ISLAND OPEN TO THE DINING AREAAND WINDOWS OVERLOOKING THE PRIVATEBACKYARD, DECK AND IN-GROUND POOL.THE EXTENDED FAMILY BECAUSE THERE IS ANIN-LAW UNIT WITH AN ADDITIONAL KITCHEN,LIVING/ DINING ROOM, BEDROOM, AND BATH.LYNNFIELD $ 949,900CALL DEBBIE 617-678-9710UNDER CONTRACTFOR SALE-NEW CONSTRUCTION WITH 3800SQFT OF LIVING! THIS HOME FEATURES 9’CEILINGS ON BOTH FLOORS, CUSTOMKITCHEN THERMADOR APPLIANCES, 10'ISLAND, FP IN FAMILY ROOM WITH COFFEREDCEILING, WIDE PLANK OAK 6" HW FLOORS.2ND FLOOR LAUNDRY, 4 BEDROOMS, LARGEPRIMARY SUITE W/ CUSTOM WALK-IN CLOSET& WALK-IN SHOWER. ENTERTAINMENTAREA WITH A FULL BATHROOM AND A CUSTOMWET BAR IN BAsem*nT.LYNNFIELD $1,540,000CALL KEITH 781-389-0791COMING SOONCOMING SOON- TO A HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTERNEIGHBORHOOD. OVERSIZED SPLIT ENTRY ON ALEVEL, SIZABLE LOT. 3+ BEDROOMS, 3.5 BATHROOMS,2800+ SQFT. ROOM FOR EXTENDED FAMILYIN FINISHED BAsem*nT. CUSTOM BUILT BYONE OWNER AND WELL CARED FOR.SAUGUSCALL DANIELLE FOR DETAILS 978-987-9535COMING SOONCOMING SOON- ADORABLE 3 BEDROOM 1BATH RANCH WITH GARAGE UNDERNEATH ONA NICE SIDE STREET. NOTHING TO DO BUTMOVE RIGHT IN.SAUGUSBUILDABLE LOT• SAUGUS $175,000 CALL KEITH 781-389-0791 FOR FURTHER DETAILSRENTALS• SPACIOUS SECOND FLOOR ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT. SUNNY AND BRIGHT. OFFERING A LARGEEAT-IN KITCHEN WHICH IS OPEN TO THE LIVING ROOM. LARGE BEDROOM WITH GOOD SIZE CLOSET.THERE IS ALSO A GREAT STORAGE CLOSET IN THIS UNIT. FULL BATH. COIN OPERATED LAUNDRYIN THE BAsem*nT. OUTDOOR SPACE. TWO CARS OFF STREET PARKING. GOOD CREDIT ANDREFERENCES PLEASE. THREE MONTHS' RENT REQUIRED TO MOVE IN. NO SMOKING, NO PETS.SAUGUS $2,250CALL RHONDA 781-705-0842LOOKING TOBUY OR SELL?DANIELLEVENTRE(978) 987-9535CALL HERFOR ALL YOURREAL ESTATENEEDSMOBILE HOMES• GREAT YOUNG ONE BEDROOM UNIT IN A VERY DESIRABLE PARK IN MOVE IN CONDITION. 2 CARPARKING. LOW PARK RENT OF 410 A MONTH INCLUDES RE TAXES, WATER AND SEWER, RUBBISHREMOVAL AND , SNOW PLOWING. NO DOGS ALLOWED. SOLD AS IS WILL NOT LAST.DANVERS 89,900• LOT AVAILABLE IN DESIRABLE FAMILY ESTATES COOPERATIVE MOBILE PARK. APPROX 120' X 30'SEWER AND WATER BRING YOUR UNIT AND HAVE A BRAND NEW BEAUTIFUL HOME....COOP FEE ISONY 300- 350 A MONTH WHICH INCLUDES R E TAXES, WATER AND SEWER, RUBBISH REMOVAL,SNOW PLOWING AND COMMON AREA MAINTENANCE. THIS IS A VERY RARE FIND AND A GREATOPPORTUNITY PEABODY $99,900• PRE-CONSTRUCTION. WELCOME TO SHADY OAKS BRAND NEW MANUFACTURED HOMECOMMUNITY. AFFORDABLE YET UPSCALE LIVING , EACH HOME HAS AMPLE SQUARE FOOTAGEWITH 2 BEDROOMS AND 2 BATHS. OPEN CONCEPT PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING. HIGH QUALITYFINISHES FROM TOP TIER APPLIANCES TO ELEGANT FINISHES. OCCUPANCY DATE APRIL 2024DANVERS PRICES START AT $229,000 FOR 2 BEDROOM, $159,900 FOR 1 BEDROOMCALL ERIC 781-223-0289
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