THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, July 7, 2017
Congratulations, Boccelli family!
Central Storage recently held their grand reopening and ribbon-cutting with a great turnout to celebrate with Steve and his family. Everyone enjoyed the delicious smoked baby back ribs, steak tips, wings and wood-fired pizza that were all cooked on site. Pictured from left to right are Joe Boccelli, Janet Boccelli, Steve Boccelli, Saugus Chamber Chairwoman Denise Selden, Al Santosuosso, State Rep. Donald Wong and Julie Florentino Mitchell. (Photo Courtesy of Saugus Chamber of Commerce)
Saugus Chamber of Commerce announces scholarship winners
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Rotary Club installs Tom Carroll as president
TRANSFER OF ROTARIAN POWER: Newly installed Saugus Rotary Club President Tom Carroll, left, accepts the gavel from the group’s outgoing President Dan Pranka last week at The Continental Restaurant. Carroll is principal of Community Development Solutions, a company providing community outreach. He works with Wheelabrator Technologies Inc. in Saugus on community relations initiatives. Previously, he worked as outreach director at Jay Cashman, Inc., working on projects such as the Big Dig, Greenbush rail line and Deer Island treatment plant project. Carroll, a former Melrose resident and Melrose Youth Hockey coach, currently lives in Quincy. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate)
The Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub in Saugus gets a fresh, new look SHS Football Parents Association to receive donation during Grand Reopening celebration on July 13 he Ninety Nine RestauThe Ninety Nine is a friendrant & Pub located at 181 ly, comfortable place to gather Broadway (Route 1) in Sau- and enjoy great American food gus, Mass., will celebrate its and drink at a terrific price, and Grand Reopening on Thurs- the new look of the restaurant day, July 13, after undergoing will pay homage to the brand’s a revitalization of the restau- heritage while also showcasrant’s décor and amenities. ing updated and modern ameThe restaurant will be closed nities. In order to evolve with for renovations from Monday, the ever-changing tastes of July 10 – Wednesday, July 12. their guests, the Ninety Nine As part of the Grand Reopen- chose to revitalize the Saugus ing celebration, the Ninety restaurant, offering an invitNine will host a ribbon-cut- ing atmosphere that is brightting ceremony and offer priz- er, warmer and more comfortes for guests as they enjoy ap- able for an even more enjoypetizer sampling. In addition able dining experience. The exto the festivities, $1,000 will terior and interior will feature be donated to the Saugus vibrant new colors, and the inHigh School Football Parents terior will have new flooring, Association. The restaurant carpeting and décor that highwill reopen at 4:00 p.m. on lights the Saugus community. Thursday, July 13. The Grand The popular bar area will unReopening Celebration will dergo an even more extensive begin at 5:00 p.m. renovation which will include “We’re proud Ninety Nine expanding the ceiling height, Restaurants is passionate additional seating, new barabout the community in which stools and a brand-new mawe operate,” said Joanie Bal- hogany wooden bar top. All dassari, the General Man- of the bar updates will comaging Partner of the Saugus pliment brand-new flat-screen Ninety Nine. “As we celebrate televisions perfect for watchour Grand Reopening here in ing the game and creating an Saugus, we’re thrilled to share even more energetic and lively a donation with the Saugus atmosphere for guests. High School Football Parents The restaurant will truly be Association. We look forward “refreshed” while maintainto continuing to support this ing its reputation as the place organization and with the help where locals can enjoy a menu of our guests and team mem- that provides classic All-Amerbers and know this will be a fun ican food and drinks served in and successful Grand Reopen- a distinctively hearty New Enging event.” land style.
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Sabrina Panetta, a graduate of Pioneer Charter School of Science in Saugus, and Ryan Duggan, a graduate of Essex Tech in Danvers, were awarded Saugus Chamber of Commerce scholarships. In the fall Sabrina will be attending the University of Maine, and Ryan will be attending North Shore Community College. Shown, from left to right, are Saugus Chamber of Commerce Secretary Mike Procopio, Julie Mitchell, Sabrina Panetta, Steve Boccelli, Saugus Chamber Chairwoman Denise Selden and Ryan Duggan. (Photo Courtesy of Saugus Chamber of Commerce)
Flyers sign Vecchione to two-year contract The Philadelphia Flyers announced last week that forward Mike Vecchione has signed a two-year contract, according to general manager Ron Hextall. Vecchione, 24, of Saugus, signed with the Flyers as a free agent on March 31 following the completion of his four-year career at Union College, and appeared in two NHL games at the end of the year. Vecchione was a Hobey Baker Award finalist last season after recording 29 goals and 34 assists for 63 points in 38 games during his senior year. In 149 games at Union, Vecchione scored 71 goals and added 105 assists for 176 points. He was a member of Union’s 2014 national championship team along with Flyers defemseman Shayne Gostisbehere.