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Wong wins big
Saugus Republican wins 66 percent of Saugus vote, on top in all precincts to notch 5th term at State House
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Gold Stars of Saugus
Hometown heroes of World War I who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country
By Mark E. Vogler
E
ven during the final week of a campaign that he was expected to win decisively, State Rep. Donald Wong worried about the possibility of voter turnout working against him – because supporters might assume that he didn’t need the votes. “If they already think I’m going to win, they might not show up,” the Saugus Republican told The Saugus Advocate in a preelection interview. “So, I’m need to keep campaigning so all of my supporters do show up,” Wong said. But not even Tuesday’s torrential rain would keep voters of the Ninth Essex House District at home in parts of the three communities that Wong represents. Wong faced two challengers this year, but won by more than 5,200 votes – a margin that was well over twice as much as what he won by two years ago when he faced one less opponent. The campaign worrying turned out to be unnecessary as Wong swept all eight precincts in his hometown, all four in Wakefield and two in Lynn as he captured his fifth two-year term at the State House, which puts him in a position to serve in office for a decade by the time he has to prepare for his next election.
WORLD WAR I HEROES: This monument, which stands at the bottom of the steps outside Town Hall, names 461 Saugonians who served in World War I. Fourteen of the names are accompanied by a star, a designation to honor those who died while serving their country. Sunday (Nov. 11) will mark the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day – now known as Veterans Day – an observance of the end of World War I, November 11, 1918. TIME TO CELEBRATE: State Rep. Donald Wong at his victory The Saugus Veterans Council will hold a simple Veterans Day party at Kowloon Restaurant on Tuesday night, after learning observance at Veterans Park at the corner on Winter & Central Streets on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. Vogler) that voters of the 9th Essex House District had reelected him to a fifth two-year term. The Saugus Republican won decisively By Mark E. Vogler killed in military training exerover two opponents, sweeping all of the precincts in the three cises. communities he represents. (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. Vogler) ew people who walk up “In every war, this town has the front steps of Town Hall given of men and means to the “I’m amazed at the number represents. Unofficial results ever stop to look at the bronze full extent of her quota,” wrote of people that turned out,” an show that he took 66 percent World War I “Honor Roll” tablet Benjamin F. Arrington, in his elated Wong said after getting of the vote in Saugus, beating that bears the names 461 home- 1922 book, “Municipal History unofficial poll results showing first-time political candidate town heroes who served in the of Essex County in Massachularge voter participation to go Matthew Crescenzo, 5,871 to war that ended about a centu- setts, Volume 2” – “In the last with a landslide victory. 2,665. ry ago. great World War, it went ‘over In Saugus 11,274 of the Crescenzo, a U.S. Army vetThose who do glance at the the top’ as the act of over-paytown’s 19,051 voters – more eran and 2011 Saugus High monument framed in a wood- ing more men than was required than 59 percent – turned out, School graduate who ran as the en case will probably notice the was called.” according to Town Clerk Ellen Democratic candidate, finished 14 names flanked by a star. They There are some hidden stoSchena. A similar percentage second to Wong in Wakefield are the ones who died while ries of the “Gold Star” men from voted in the eight of 10 town serving their country. Several of Saugus who will be honored colprecincts that Wong’s district these brave men were killed in lectively Sunday along with nuaction in “The war to end war,” merous other veterans – living also known as “The war to end and dead – as the town marks all wars.” the 100th anniversary of ArmiA few of them died of wounds stice Day (now known as Veterthey received in battle. OthSAUGUS.....Nicely renovated and located 7 ers died of disease. Some were room Colonial features 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths,
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