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HISTORIC SAUGUS TOWN HALL: The 2019 Saugus Historical Society Calendar features this ancient shot of the famous building that’s housed Saugus’ municipal government since it was built in 1875. This one comes from the collection of Marilyn Carlson.

George W. Brown, who again was in charge of putting the calendar together, calls it “the best photo” in this year’s production and the oldest photo he’s ever seen of Town Hall. (Courtesy THE LEGACY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. -- Oaklandvale Elementary School Principal Michael Photo to The Saugus Advocate) A. Smith, the first African American principal in the history of Saugus Public Schools, shares a “But, I know he was quite a

By Mark E. Vogler moment with students in the cafeteria. In this week’s “The Advocate Asks,” Smith reflects on guy. He laid in state at Saugus the meaning of Martin Luther King Day, a national holiday that will be observed this coming Monday. See interview inside. (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. Vogler) eorge W. Brown says he Town Hall for three days, and likes to pay the veterans he received a military funeral Editor’s Note: With the nation what Martin Luther King Jr. Day worked three years as the direc- homage whenever he assem- at Riverside Cemetery,” he said.

November displays the phoobserving Martin Luther King Jr. means to him. Smith, a native of tor of arts and academic instruc- bles the annual calendar for Day on Monday, we decided to Raleigh, N.C., has been in charge tion in the Pentucket Region- the Saugus Historical Society. to of a collage created by Nick When people turn the page Milo which highlights DeFransit down this week with Oakland- of the Oaklandvale School since al School District in West Newvale Elementary School Principal last September. He has an ex- bury. Smith was the music and to the month of November this zo’s military service, medals Michael A. Smith, the first African tensive background in teach- theater director for nearly sev- year – which includes the Veter- and campaign ribbons. It’s on American principal in the histo- ing music and directing arts and en years at Lynn Classical High ans Day holiday (Nov. 11) – they display near the entrance on ry of Saugus Public Schools. We musical education programs School. He was also the found- will find a special dedication the first floor of Saugus Town asked him how he approaches in an educational career that ing Music Department head for to U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Arthur Hall.

Brown, a longtime member F. DeFranzo. He was the Sauthat role, how he views the state spans more than two decades. the Boston Arts Academy. gus World War II war hero who of the Saugus Historical Sociof racial and cultural diversity He taught music in the Boston in Saugus Public Schools and Public Schools for 15 years. He ASKS | SEE PAGE 3 received the Medal of Honor ety, has been in charge of the posthumously for sacrificing calendar for most of the years his life to save fellow soldiers. since 2002. The 2019 calendar – “I never got to meet him be- which was produced this week cause he was killed when I was by Park Press Printers in Saugus five years old,” Brown said in an EAST BOSTON...Mixed Use Building - Nicely interview this week.

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On June 10, 1944, near Vau– includes a few rare photos.

But Brown said the one honor- badon, France, German coming DeFranzo is “the most spe- bat forces opened fire with several machine guns, wounding cial one.”

DeFranzo while he was rescuing an injured man. UnconA distinguished cerned about his own injuries, military career “Nick Milo did all the research he led an attack on the enemy and got all of the medals from positions and encouraged his the family – and then put to- men to advance. He destroyed gether that display at Town Hall an enemy machine gun po… [DeFranzo] had quite a dis- sition after being hit several tinguished military record. And more times. He died of those the collage tells the whole sto- wounds.

About 2,500 copies of the ry,” he said.

2019 calendar were printed this week. The calendars are available to the public for free at Town Hall, the Saugus Public Library, the Public Safety Building and the Saugus Senior Center. But donations from $3 to $5 are requested to help defray THE MUSIC HALLHistorical costsINfor the Saugus IN THE MUSIC HALL Saturday, January 26 Saturday, January 19 Society.

While Brown said he’s been working on the calendar for close to 15 years, he noted it was originally conceived by then-Town Manager Ed Collins more than two decades ago.“We – my sons Eric and Darren took it over in 2002 with the Historical Society along IN THE MUSIC HALL Saturday, January 26 with me. Darren was the president of the Society at that time,” Brown said.

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Carlson contributed another photo to this year’s calendar project – on the cover page.

It’s a photo of W.P.A. artist Tracy Montminy, also known as Elizabeth Tracy, painting “The

Founding of Saugus” mural (1935-36) in the old police station courtroom. The historic mural was later removed from the police station wall and restored and is now located on

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HOT OFF THE PRESS: George W. Brown shows off the cover page of the Saugus Historical Society 2019 Calendar, which was due out today after getting produced this week at Park Press Printers near Saugus Center.

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Another highlight: old Town Hall photo Another major highlight of this year’s calendar is an ancient photo of Saugus Town Hall as it looked during its early days. (It was built in 1875.)

“It’s the earliest photo of Town Hall that I’ve ever seen.

It’s probably the best photo in this year’s collection,” Brown said.

“The photo was taken shortly after it [Town Hall] opened.

Marilyn Carlson had the photo in her collection. It was ripped in half and she had it restored.

It’s one that I have never seen before,” he said.

CALENDAR COVER SHOT: W.P.A artist Tracy Montiminy, also known as Elizabeth Tracy, painting The Founding of Saugus mural (1935-36) in the old police station courtroom. The historic mural was later removed from the police station wall, restored and is now located on the stage of the second floor auditorium at Saugus Town Hall. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate)

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ASKS | from page 1 While growing up in North Carolina, it was Smith’s mother, a schoolteacher, who influenced his decision to pursue a career as an educator. His dad was in the Air Force. Out of seven children his late parents raised, four are in education. Smith’s sibling educators live In Texas, Delaware and Washington, D.C. Smith received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education from Winston-Salem State University (1990) in North Carolina. He later received a vocal performance degree from the North Carolina School of the Arts. In 2009, he earned his Master of Fine Arts Degree in Music at Boston.

Some highlights of the interview follow.

Q: From your perspective, what is the legacy of Martin Luther King? What does Martin Luther King Day mean to you?

A: What it means to me is that we are challenged to continue his dream in all facets of our lives. And sometimes that challenge that is welcomed and sometimes the challenge to continue his dream … people feel there is no longer a need for that challenge – that we feel we’ve overcome all racism and overcome all of those things. In some instances we have, and in some instances we haven’t.

Q: And what would you say the direction of diversity in Saugus is?

A: I think the direction of the diversity in Saugus is progressive. It seems to be welcomed, for the most part. It also appears to be where people are open to it. And I think me working here at Oaklandvale, is, I think a sign that the district is committed to an inclusion of diversity of thought, a diversity of ideas as well as a diversity of personnel. I think Saugus is on the right track for it, and I’m glad to be a part of it.

Q: When you were hired, were you aware that you were the first person of color … the first African American to become a principal in the school district?

A: Yes, I was made aware of that, and I knew that with that, there were going to come some challenges. But I also knew that with that would come the opportunity to bring forth diverse ideas, diverse thought about subjects, especially around the life and legacy of Dr. [Martin Luther] King, who believed in reaching across the racial gap, and because I work in the school with children, I think that is the best place, because for the most part, kids may not see that. I think seeing a person for their skin color and judging them on that is a learned behavior, and I think I’m in a good position to work with kids to show them that not all people are seen that

way. That with thought and reflection, people can actually look and realize and reflect upon themselves and say, “Do I do that, consciously or subconsciously?” And then “How do I move forward from doing that?” So hopefully, being in a school with children, we can have those conversations to help foster that thought.

Q: Now when you were hired – how it phrased that ….

A: It wasn’t phrased in the hiring. It was made known to me before I accept the position that I would be the first – and how would I feel about it. Dr. DeRuosi [Saugus Public Schools Superintendent David DeRuosi, Jr.] was extremely candid with me and said, “We’re going through this change with the school system, and this is a prime time to start including a lot more diverse thought and ideas, and he’s a big proponent of that, and I respect him for that. And it wasn’t like he said, “You’ll be the first person of color, look out!” He said in a way, “You’re going to be the first person of color. What are some the ideas that you would like to bring?” And he was very good about being a filter, saying “Here’s where we can broach those ideas in the community.”

Q: Now, are there teachers in the system …

A: Teachers in the system who are of color? Yeah. There are a few at the High School, and I think there may be others at some of the other schools. I haven’t seen them because my world is Oaklandvale. But I’ve seen – when we have the entire district meet early in the year – there were a few there.

Q: And how has your first year been so far?

A: The first year has been good; the first year has been excellent. I have had to learn how to navigate and bring my ideas across in a way that is not just acceptable, but people can buy into it. Sometimes when people hear new and different ideas that they are not used to, there is some type of pushback. I’ve been lucky to work with a talented staff that has helped me out as to how to phrase things and bring forth ideas that are different than the norm. I’m not saying that my ideas are any better, as I’ve told the staff. I don’t say I come forward with better ideas. I say I come forward with different ideas. “And if there are things that you would like to try yourselves, let’s do it altogether.” There are a few initiatives we are doing. We are doing monthly all-school assemblies, which we call Community Day, and each assembly has a theme. In fact, this month we celebrated Dr. King’s birthday, and today I had a student read a poem. Two young women had created this anti-bul-

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PROGRESS IN DISTRICT DIVERSITY: Oaklandvale Elementary School Principal Michael A. Smith says he’s been well received in Saugus since last fall, when he became the first African American principal in the history of Saugus Public Schools. Smith said he considers it part of his job to champion cultural and racial diversity in the town’s educational community, while embracing the legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler)

lying initiative that they programmed and posted around the school: a mindset around anti-bullying. Two of our fourth grade students wrote in their informational writing class how they felt about the legacy of Dr. King, which is very impressive, because that, they did on their own. So I’m in a prime location where students are having these ideas, and I hope that I can give them a vehicle to express those ideas in a forum that celebrates the entire school.

Q: So the school district or rather the school community

has been fairly welcoming …

A: Yes. Q: Open-minded, and I guess, progressive-thinking?

A: Progressive thinking. That is the phrase I like to use – progressive thinking – because if thinking is stagnant, it stays the same and there is no room for progress. That’s where ideas become stale and become habit. I like to think progressively where I can say, “Where are we now and where do we want to go?” And then I say, “How do we get to where we want to go?” and “Are we ever where we want to be at?” As a country, we

have some challenges, and we are not where we should be, but we’re thankful that we’re not where we used to be.

Q: And from growing up in the South, you have been exposed to a lot of …

A: I have been exposed to a lot of forms of racism, and I’ve been exposed to forms of racism since I’ve lived here in New England, and I think it has shaped who I am as a person, shaped who I am as an educator and shaped who I am as a person of color who has a leadership role in the school. A lot of those experiences – and some were painful – were all learning experiences.

Q: Have you been exposed to any forms of racism in your role?

A: As a principal here? No, I have not. No, I haven’t.

Q: Which is encouraging?

A: It is. It’s my faith and belief that this isn’t some kind of pie in the sky that will never be reached. I think it has potential. Being the trailblazer in the district, I feel that all of my experiences have prepared me for this.

Q: Have you been in previous roles as “the first person of color”?

A: Yes, I was. My father was in the Air Force, so we lived

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Saugus resident from Nor theast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School was recognized for his achievements during last Thursday night’s School Committee meeting.

Senior Zach Sanderson is captain of the football team as well as the running back and defensive back. Last year, Sanderson was named to the Second Team All-USA Today Massachusetts Offensive Football Team; as well as to the Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic teams.

He was also named co-MVP of the Commonwealth Athletic Conference.

“During my high school career, I rushed for more than 4,300 yards and scored 61 touchdowns,” Sanderson said of breaking the school’s rushing yards record.

Peter Rossetti, Jr., secretary of Northeast Metro Tech’s School Committee and the committee’s Saugus representative, congratulated Sanderson during the meeting. The only vocational student on the list, Sanderson said he feels privileged and honored.

His mother, Gina, said her son works hard and deserves the recognition. “He has a lot of passion,” she said.

A tri-sport athlete, Sanderson is also the captain and left wing of the school’s hockey team

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Peter Rossetti, Jr., secretary of the School Committee at Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School, congratulated senior Zach Sanderson for his achievements on the school’s football team. (Advocate Photos by Tara Vocino)

and a track-and-field sprinter. Sanderson said none of this comes easily. He noted that he either practices or works out for three hours a day.

Sanderson is currently in the school’s HVAC Shop program, and plans to attend Framingham State University or Curry College on a football scholarship.

New hires introduced New academic electives and new shop teachers were also introduced during the meeting. Former Revere resident and 2013 graduate Annitasada Mam, a long-term substitute teacher and vocational specialist, was hired as a Metal Fabrication teacher. Her sister Nicky, 18, is a senior in the school’s Dental Program, and her sister Alexus, 14, is a freshman in the Exploratory Program.

“It’s pretty cool,” Mam said.

“I see things differently – I know the drama they’re going through since I’m close in age.”

Mam said many students look to her as their older sister or as a guide.

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New academic electives added According to Northeast Metro Tech Principal/Deputy Director Dr. Carla Scuzzarella, 23 daily elective courses were added to students’ six block schedule in an effort to expand their academic program. Young Adult Literature and Computer Programming/Computer Science are the most popular electives, according to Scuzzarella.

“As opposed to classics, students enjoy reading more contemporary books that they can relate more personally to,” Scuzzarella said. “Students have already asked for a Part Two.” Their favorite book is “The Hate You Give,” which Scuzzarella said is about teenage life.

As for the Computer Programming/Computer Science classes, she went on to say that students love technology advancements and computers. “Having this skill is valuable in all shops,” Scuzzarella said. “It’s a nice supplement to skills that they are already learning.”

School Committee Member Robert McCarthy, the Reading representative, said the only elective that he has a problem with is Contemporary World Issues, since he feels that emphasis should be placed on U.S. History. “Some students can’t even name their own congressman or who the U.S. vice president is,” McCarthy said.

Scuzzarella replied that they spend time discussing U.S. issues in civics classes, and that she’ll take his suggestion under advisement.

Since students only had five blocks available last year, Spanish was the only elective that was previously offered, she said. Current teachers will take on teaching these electives, which are funded through a three-year grant.

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Saugus author and poet still writing ment for more than 40 years.

He brought an extraordinary wit, humor, and devotion to the language and raised the teaching threshold to an art form.

He read what you wrote, heard what you said, understood what you meant. He served in the Navy in World War II. Burns and Sheehan were editors of two sold-out books on Saugus: “A Gathering of Memories” and “Of Time and the River.”

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augus author and poet Tom Sheehan – SHS 1947, 31st Infantry Regiment, Korea, 1951-52, Boston College 195256 – has enjoyed a busy year of publication and looks forward to 2019. Pocol Press in Virginia just released his collection of short stories, “Alone, with the Good Graces,” of which the publisher says in the release, “Displaying his usual gift of narrative, Tom Sheehan again embarks on a journey of storytelling excellence. Two dozen tales herein explore the destructive power of war, cops and robbers, fables, and family reminiscences. Sheehan, almost through his 91st year, devotes time each day to create.”

The next release from that publisher will be “Jock Poems for Proper Bostonians,” a collection of poetry especially for sports fans. Concurrent with those efforts are other books: “Small Victories for the Soul VII: poems & thoughts” from Wilderness House Literary Review and “Beneath My Feet this Earth Slips into the Far-end of Another’s Telescope,” which is in submission status. Sheehan has published 37 books (the 38th is near, the above-mentioned “Jock Poems for Proper Bostonians”), and he has multiple works in many magazines and Internet sites. Literary Stories in UK has posted 75 of his sto-

ASKS |from page 3 around the world with different cultures and different races, and that has prepared me to go into environments where I may not see anyone who looks like me. I may not see anybody who has my shared experiences, so I continue to hope that people will reach out and say “What are your experiences like?” To give me that forum to answer.

People generally don’t like you to come in and say it’s all about me, me, me. I come in and my initial thought is to say “Tell me about you.” By me wanting to learn about them, they will want to learn about me. As opposed to a person coming in and saying “Here’s everything about me.” I’d rather have them ask for the information they want rather me coming in and telling them something they may not want to hear, which I’ve had that happen.

Q: Actually, it’s very encouraging in the first half year – since September – that it has been a welcoming experience for you.

A: Yes. I can say that.

Q: Anything else that you would like to share as we look

It was John Burns who said, “Memories bring us as a heightened vision of Saugus, our Saugus, your Saugus, for us to know it for the first time, its longtime residents, ghosts, heroes, and families; One may never go back home, but the Saugus of John Burns remains a safe harbor for dearest friends, those who have chosen to stay, those who have passed on for their memories remain.”

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The acknowledgment to “Small Victories for the Soul VII” says: This book is dedicated to the memory of John Burns, an icon in Saugus High School as head of the English Departahead toward Martin Luther King Day, and what you are trying to accomplish with the district in this regard?

A: I just want to say that I’ve been to an amazing assembly this morning, and some of the students, they hear about these things and come to me and talk about things they have

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“I want to encourage students to continue with their use of technology but I also want to encourage them to embrace the pencil and paper!

I am requesting the tools needed to improve my student’s handwriting skills. I am looking for pencil grips to help them learn to hold a pencil correctly. I am requesting mini magnetic units with mini flip charts to practice forming letters correctly,” she continued.

“I am also requesting whiteboards to make letter writing fun (I use these to play games and pair the students up with each other). Finally, I am looking for journals so the students can showcase their beautiful writing at the end of the year!”

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USA – a world leader in stationery products, lighters and shavers – that’s been funding handwriting projects all over the country. Lopez learned that her project was among 11 in Massachusetts, and her 15 students joined more than 240 elementary school students in underserved areas of Massachusetts who will be receiving help from a BIC USA grant.

That’s part of $60,000 of an original $100,000 donation in 2018 to DonorsChoose.org to fund handwriting projects and classroom requests that will reach 5,500 students nationwide. DonorsChoose.org is a nonprofit organization and crowdfunding platform that vets teacher requests and allows individuals and companies to donate directly to public school classroom projects.

“BIC is honored to fund your project,” said the notification email Lopez received in response to her essay that was titled “Left to Right, Top to Bottom!” “Thank you for all that you do to foster a better future for your students! Supporting educational initiatives, such as this project, is important to BIC and we are proud that through this funding we are ‘Writing the Future’!”

In her essay, Lopez de scribed her students as “thirsty for knowledge, interested, need support, demonstrators, eager, readers, great helpers, articulate, revved up, technologically savvy, engineers, and

they are neighborly!”

“I do not teach in the most affluent of communities, but my families are rich with enthusiasm,” she noted.

“I work hard during the day with my students and can say, with conviction that the families of my students work just as hard at home.”

Teacher already notices improvements Fo u n d e d i n 2 0 0 0 by a Bronx history teacher, DonorsChoose.org has raised $765,143,591 for America’s classrooms, according to a press release announcing the grant for Lopez’s project. “ Teachers come to Do norsChoose.org to request the materials and experiences they need most for their classrooms, and donors give to the projects that inspire them,” the press release says.

“To date, 3,513,852 people and partners have funded 1,296,157 projects on the site, reaching 31,389,918 students and making DonorsChoose.org the leading platform for supporting U.S. public schools.”

Lopez, a Chelmsford native who lives there, is a 1999 graduate of Mansfield High School.

She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology at the University of MassachusettsAmherst (2003). She received her Master’s Degree in Education from UMass-Amherst in

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“We saved the house”

Deputy Fire Chief D’Eon credits quick response as key to limiting property loss stopping this fire and minimizing the damage to the house.

We were able to hold the fire in check,” he said.

“The garage also received a moderate amount of damage, but we were able to save that. We had some challeng-

ing conditions to deal with. It was cold and the wind picked up. We had some water supply problems initially, but it didn’t hamper our extinguishing efforts,” he said.

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ire officials estimate that a two-alarm fire caused an estimated $200,000 in damage to a single family home at 21 Cleveland St. on Monday (Jan. 14).

But the old-style 1940 house, valued at $361,000, could have been a total loss had it occurred at night or if the occupants were away from home at the time the blaze was discovered, according to Saugus Fire Department Deputy Chief Thomas D’Eon Jr. “There was serious damage, but we saved the house from being a total loss,” Deputy Chief D’Eon told The Saugus Advocate this week.

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Saugus firefighters use hose lines to extinguish hot spots after Monday’s two-alarm fire at 21 Cleveland Ave. in which a firefighter suffered an arm strain, according to Fire Chief Michael Newbury.

great execution,” D’Eon said.

The first alarm sounded at 11:12 a.m. after a father who lives in the house noticed smoke coming from the back of the house, alerted his adult son to evacuate and then called

Firefighters opened windows and doors for ventilation after Monday’s two-alarm fire in this home at 21 Cleveland Ave.

The back porch and kitchen area sustained heavy charring after a two-alarm fire broke out in a Cleveland Avenue home on Monday. The back of the house is scorched.

emergency 911. Capt. Richard Porter was the incident commander. D’Eon and Fire Chief Michael Newbury responded to the scene. They sounded a second alarm, drawing in mutual aid from the Lynn, Malden, Melrose, Stoneham and Wakefield fire departments.

Cause of fire undetermined D’Eon, who worked with the state Fire Marshal’s Office in an investigation into the blaze, could not determine a cause for the fire. There was extensive smoke and water damage throughout the house. Officials believe the origin of the fire was outside the house, between the garage and addition that was being built on.

The fire had burned through the addition and was extending into the interior of the house. Two of the exterior windows shattered from the heat, allowing the fire to spread into the addition. But crews from Saugus Engine 1 ran a line through the front door and into the interior of the house to keep the fire from spreading further, according to D’Eon. “We initially thought the fire was further along than it actually was,” D’Eon said. “But when we went to the second floor, there was no extension. Working with the mutual aid companies, we did a great job in

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Sachems hockey’s unbeaten streak halted in 4-1 loss to Falcons

By Greg Phipps

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he Saugus High School hockey team was on a modest roll, having gone 3-0-1 over its previous four contests before Saturday’s home Northeastern Conference (NEC) tilt against the Danvers Falcons at Kasabuski Memorial Rink. There the unbeaten stretch came to a halt,

as the Falcons emerged victorious by a 4-1 count.

The Sachems were coming off a 4-1 win at Marblehead earlier in the week but found themselves behind early on Saturday when a defensive turnover led to a 1-0 Danvers advantage. It became a 2-0 contest early in the second period as the visitors tallied on a power play.

An incident in which punches were thrown led to the ejection of Saugus’s Dante McGrane and a Danvers player.

Adam Rodrigues brought the Sachems to within one by getting to a loose puck and scoring with just under six minutes left in the second period. That would be it, however, as the Falcons netted the final two scores of the con-

test. The loss dropped the Sachems to 4-3-3.

They had a home game against Beverly on Wednesday and play at Winthrop on Saturday.

“We have to get refocused and come back to work,” Saugus head coach Jeff Natalucci told the press after the loss.

“We have to get back to work on Monday and Tuesday and

have two good days because Beverly’s going to come in here trying to knock us off. It’s a fight every night in this conference.”

Saugus defenseman Dom Paolo and his teammates saw their four-game unbeaten streak come to an end against Danvers on Saturday. (Advocate photo by Greg Phipps)

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Lady Sachems basketball team reaches .500 mark

By Greg Phipps

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any players got into the act as the Saugus girls’ basketball team defeated Gloucester, 51-28, last Friday to raise their record to .500 for the season. Ten members of the

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team made the scoring column in the victory. Guard Alessia Salzillo led the way with 12 points, followed by Taylor Bogdanski with 11 and Molly Granara with nine. Giving solid defensive efforts were Kiley Ronan, Fallon Miller and Alana Aldred.

Saugus improved to 5-5 with the win.

The Sachems enjoyed a week off before hosting Danvers on Friday (Jan. 18 – scheduled 7 p.m. varsity tipoff).

cently with Revere, Peabody and Gloucester. They played 32 minutes [against Matignon] and I couldn’t be happier for them.”

The last of the previous three close losses was a 70-47 road defeat at the hands of Gloucester last Friday. The final score does not reveal the fact that it was a tight contest heading into the final quarter. The Sachems trailed 47-40 after three periods but were outscored 23-7 over the last eight minutes. Saugus trailed 35-26 at halftime and fought hard

to edge closer after three periods. But an early 12-4 Gloucester surge put the contest out of reach with about five minutes remaining.

Correia netted 21 points to lead the Sachems. Jake Morgante poured home 10 points and Nickolas contributed eight.

Other players to make the scoring column were Michael Bertrand, Jason Castillo, Nick Israelson and Brendan McCabe with two points each.

Saugus guard Alessia Salzillo dropped in 12 points to help The 1-8 Sachems are set to lead the Sachem girls to a 23-point victory over Gloucester play at Danvers this Friday last Friday. night (Jan. 18).

tures – I’m trying to get local businesses that are Brazilian, Chinese, Latino, Cuban, Italian – all the cultures that are represented here at Oaklandvale … I’m looking to have a night where we can come and have restaurants bring in their food, and the students and staff and parents and community can come in. I’m looking to have flags of all of the countries. I’m asking students to wear their cultural attire, from a country where they wear a certain type of wardrobe, and to share something that’s of them. In a school when they come here,

they wear jeans or a hoodie and everyone is the same. But I’m looking for them to come in with their cultural differences and say who they are. I think kids can learn from that.

Q: That sounds like a unique thing for Saugus.

A: I’m hearing that. So even, like, if some kids are from the Middle East, some kids have Italian or Irish descent, or kids are from Africa or Vietnam, that they can come and talk about what they or who they are culturally. Talk about their foods.

Saugus boys collect first victory

fter falling short in most of their games, the Saugus boys got a 26-point performance from Christian Correia and rolled to a 66-47 win on Monday over Matignon High School in Cambridge. Also contributing on the scoresheet were Mason Nickolas with 12 points and Michael Bertrand with 11, which included three 3-pointers.

Head coach Mark Bertrand said, “It felt great. I was really happy for the kids. They’ve been working really hard.

We’ve had close games re-

ASKS |from page 5 learned. I like the fact that we had that assembly today where students have to showcase their learning in front of the entire school. I’m not sure if other schools in the district do it, but I want Oaklandvale to do it – to where people can look and say “they are having the discussions at Oaklandvale. They are exposing the kids to a diverse curriculum, to diverse trains of thought, to diverse ideas – not just racially, but culturally. We have coming up in the spring a cultural night, where cul-

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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, January 18, 2019

THE SOUNDS OF SAUGUS

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By Mark Vogler

ere are a few tidbits that you might want to know about this week in Saugus.

“For a Safer Saugus” For those Saugus residents who want to weigh in on the issue to lower speed limits on local streets, there is another public hearing set for next Wednesday’s (Jan. 23) Board of Selectmen’s meeting at 7 p.m. The board will accept public testimony before deciding whether to reduce the speed limit to 25 miles per hour for Central Street.

This proposal was supposed to be considered at last week’s meeting when the board voted 4-0 to reduce the speed limit for Main and Essex Streets and Lincoln Avenue. But an advertisement for that meeting left Central Street off the list. So, that’s why the issue is scheduled for its own public hearing.

If you want to sound off about other streets at the meeting, selectmen won’t allow you to talk. However, citizens can have their say at the two sessions reserved for citizen comments. But don’t expect selectmen to approve any more speed limit reductions until late April, after the town receives the final report of an ongoing speed limit analysis.

Protect the children Amy Melton, head of the Children’s Department at the Saugus Public Library, has been having some communication with an injury-prevention specialist at Boston Children’s Hospital. She wants to set up a special seminar aimed at keeping kids safe from traffic in the streets.

“We are seeing a lot of children being hit by cars in the Greater Boston community and I’d like to do everything I can to prevent these,” Cassandra Slater wrote in a recent email to Melton.

“I have a workshop in mind for kids from 3-8 years old. We would read ‘Clifford Takes a Walk’ and talk about all of the important aspects of pedestrian safety and road safety, including: “Walking in low light and bad weather and making yourself seen by cars.

“Using crosswalks “Watching for cars “Parking lot safety “Introduction to traffic signs and lights and what they mean for walkers “After the book and interactive lecture, we could set up a craft for the kids to do that’s associated with the concept of road safety.

This is an important topic to introduce children to,” Slater wrote.

Melton agreed. “I’m interested in hosting this program. I see kids run ahead of adults all the time,” Melton said.

“We often get young children here in the mornings, but although they may be young, I think a program aimed at the parents indirectly would be helpful,” she said.

No specific plans have been made yet. Stay tuned.

Mixing popcorn and donuts Kane’s Handcrafted Donuts issued an interesting press release this week – announcing an unusual flavored donut to celebrate National Popcorn Day, which is scheduled for Saturday (Jan. 19). For one day only, Kane’s will selling a Sea Salted Caramel Corn Donut.

“The donut will feature popcorn from Salem’s POPPED! Gourmet Popcorn and is available for one-day-only at both Kane’s locations,” the press release noted.

“The Salted Caramel Corn Donut is a yeast style donut with a caramel frosting and topped with POPPED!’s famous Sea Salted Caramel popcorn – delicious, rich caramel with an additional kiss from the ocean.”

If you like donuts and Sea Salted Caramel popcorn, this could turn out to be a very tasty treat.

Holiday trash delay The Town of Saugus announces that the trash and recycling collection will run on a one-day delay from Tuesday, January 22, through Saturday, January 26 due to the observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There will be no collection on Monday, January 21, due to the holiday. Services will then resume on a one-day delay from Tuesday, January 22, through Saturday, January 26.

Residents whose collection day falls on Monday will be collected on Tuesday. Collection will continue to run on a one-day delay for the remainder of the week.

The compost site will be open tomorrow (Saturday, January 19) from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Town of Saugus would like to thank everyone for their co- and capture the action of their operation. Please contact Solid Waste/Recycling Coordinator Lor- Lego movies. Once the movies are complete, they will be availna Cerbone at 781-231-4036 with any questions. able to take home to share with family and friends. Contact the Helping Chelsea Soldiers’ Home Eleanor Gallo, president of Saugus American Legion Auxilia- Saugus Public Library at 781ry, Unit 210, wants readers to know about a successful project 231-4168 for more details.

Mad Science of Boston: Dry Ice to help some needy veterans.

“The Saugus American Legion Auxiliary Unit 210 gathered to- Capades! Science Workshop on gether over 234 articles of new clothing and gifts that were then Saturday, Jan. 26, at 10:30 a.m. donated to the Chelsea Soldiers Home annual Christmas Shop- Registration is required for children ages five through 12. pe,” Eleanor wrote recently in an email to us.

Have you ever wondered “Included were 38 hand crochet and knitted lap robes and afhow water is able to change ghans.

American Legion Posts and Units throughout Essex County into ice, or even steam? Come learn to manipulate matter in participate in this annual event.

“The residents at Chelsea Soldiers Home have the opportunity all three states! Melt metal in to Christmas shop for free for their family and friends. They are boiling water and freeze waassisted at choosing ‘gifts’, then have them wrapped and tagged ter with just a breath of dry ice! in festive paper by volunteers. This Auxiliary also sponsors bingo parties with cash prizes and refreshments on a regular basis.” Homework helpers at the library The Saugus Public Library Budget transparency at the Roby School Saugus Public Schools Superintendent Dr. David DeRuosi, Jr. is again offering tutoring and kept his word by making available on Tuesday (Jan. 15) copies homework help twice a week of his proposed School Department Budget for the 2020 fiscal to the town’s elementary year that begins on July 1. Indeed, that is progress in fiscal trans- school students. Members of the Junior National Honor Soparency.

So, anyone who is interested in getting a copy of the super- ciety from the Belmonte Midintendent’s spending plan should drop by the Office of the Su- dle School will work with stuperintendent of Schools, 23 Main St. between the hours of 8:00 dents in the library’s Community Room on Tuesday and Thursa.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Hopefully, the School Department will post it on the School day afternoons from 3 to 5 p.m.

Department website. That will make it accessible for folks who Under the program, which has work during the day or who can’t get down to Saugus Center. received rave reviews in town, the elementary school students get help while the BelXmas tree disposal dates The Town of Saugus announces that Christmas trees will be monte students get credits for collected curbside throughout the entire month of January at community service. The library no cost to residents. Residents may dispose of their Christmas again will be partnering with Trees on their regularly scheduled collection day for the next the Belmonte Middle School to several weeks. Trees should be left near trash and recycling bar- offer free, drop-in homework rels/bins. The last week to dispose of Christmas Trees will be the help in the Community Room week of January 28 through February 1, on your regularly sched- to Saugus elementary school students to help foster strong uled collection day.

The Town of Saugus would like to thank everyone for their co- academic and study skills outoperation. Please contact Solid Waste/Recycling Coordinator Lor- side of school hours.

No registration is required, na Cerbone at 781-231-4036 with any questions. but students must be signed in/out by a parent or guardVolunteer for your town Here’s another opportunity to get involved in local govern- ian. The parent or guardian must remain on library grounds ment.

The Saugus Board of Selectmen is accepting applications for while the student is receiving appointment to the Board of Directors for Saugus’s cable tele- homework assistance pursuvision station. These are volunteer/nonpaid positions for Sau- ant to an unaccompanied minors policy. gus residents.

This program is open to stuAnyone interested should submit a letter of interest and resume no later than Jan. 16, 2019, to the Saugus Board of Se- dents in grades K-5. The sublectmen, Saugus Town Hall, Suite 4, 298 Central St., Saugus, MA jects students can get help with are math, science, gram01906. mar, reading, social studies and geography and more. Hey parMain Attractions at the Saugus Public Library There’s always something interesting or entertaining going on ents, here’s some help if you at the Saugus Public Library – for people of all ages – from young child needs it. children to senior citizens. Here are a few events to check out: Friendship Storytime on Fridays continues. This special program Let’s hear it!

Got an idea, passing thought for children which begins at 9:30 a.m. is sponsored by the Coordinated Family Community Engagement Grant. It can help par- or gripe you would like to share ents nurture their child’s social and early literacy skill with struc- with The Saugus Advocate? I’m always interested in your feedtured storytime.

Keeping Us in Stitches returned recently. It will continue every back. I’m always interested in second and third Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.; Grade 2 and up, and hearing readers’ suggestions older children can learn to sew using needle, thread (and may- for possible stories or good be a sewing machine) with teachers Miss Joyce and Miss Margie. candidates for The Advocate Let’s Get Ready For Kindergarten Playgroup! This program spon- Asks interview of the week. Feel sored by the Coordinated Community Engagement Grant runs free to email me at mvoge@ from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturdays. It’s recommended for children comcast.net.

Do you have some interages three through five.

Cozy Hot Cocoa Story Time With Kelly is set for Thursday, Jan. 24, esting views on an issue that at 3:30 p.m. This program is for ages four and older. Enjoy a sto- you want express to the community? Submit your idea. If ry, craft and yummy hot cocoa.

A Lego Animation Workshop is set for Thursday, Jan. 24, from 4 I like it, we can meet for a 15to 6 p.m. This is for Grade 6 and up. Please sign up because space to 20-minute interview at a lois required. Empow Studios expert instructors will work with par- cal coffee shop. And I’ll buy the ticipants to develop storytelling skills, learn animation software coffee.

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Talk about what it’s like to be in a family where you come to school and all of the kids say the Pledge of Allegiance and we have chicken nuggets for lunch and we all do math – but when they go home, there may be some cultural difference where it’s almost like a separate world. I’m hoping that kids can learn about each other, so kids who never had an Irish dinner can share what it’s like to have that, and kids that have a certain kind of dish that they are used to having, kids or parents can come and try it. “Here’s an Irish dinner. Why is it called an Irish dinner? Here’s why.” And here’s a kid from Vietnam with a Vietnamese dish, so what’s that like? So kids, family and everybody can learn from that.

Q: Have you been approached by your colleagues or peers in the district for some advice on how to make better connections racially and socially?

A: I have at the High School. I worked with a class at the High School. I went over and visited and talked with the class, and I’m looking to do more of that.

I have already talked with Dr. DeRuosi about that. I’ve done one workshop that revolved around explicit and implicit bias. I want to take that a little further with parents and teachers. We need to have these dis-

cussions, and I’m part of a national organization and I’m a clinician and I go into school and I talk with staffs and I talk with students. I’ve done it in San Francisco State. I’ve done it out of Texas. I’ve done it in different communities around Massachusetts, where I talk about equality and diversity, and the conversations that we need to have, especially in this political climate, are hard conversations, but they’re meaningful. But I like for people to bring their authentic selves, because these are conversations that we encounter every day, but we don’t talk about it. I’m trying to open up a dialogue.

That’s all I can do.

Q: Anything else that you would like to share?

A: I think Dr. King’s dream is an ongoing dream. I think it’s shared by a lot of vocal people as well as people on the sidelines. I appreciate the fact that you have come in and asked and wanted to hear about these issues, and I’m hoping that other people can come in and start the conversations that need to be had, because a lot of people don’t have them.

I’d love to be involved and give people the opportunity to come in and have these hard, challenging conversations about these extremely meaningful and extremely important things that we do every day.

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There’s also a postcard from Brown’s collection that shows the Red Coach Grill and Bar as it stood on the corner of Route 1 and Lynn Fells Parkway, where Kelly’s Restaurant sets today.

The calendar includes two old photos of the Saugus Fire Station. One of them has a horse-drawn fire carriage out in front of the fire station. Another shows antique cars and fire trucks in front of the Central Fire Station. Another photograph features the old Saugus High School band.

HONORING A SAUGUS WAR HERO: The calendar page for the month of November features a special tribute to U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Arthur F. DeFranzo, a Saugus soldier who received the prestigious Medal of Honor posthumously after being killed in combat during World War II. This is a photo of the collage created by Nick Milo, which highlights DeFranzo’s military service, medals and campaign ribbons. It’s on display near the entrance on the first floor of Saugus Town Hall. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate)

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If the taxpayer has three children); or (b) brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsis- or more qualifying children, ter, or a descendent of any the threshold is the excess of them (for example, your of the taxpayer’s share of niece or nephew) whom social security taxes over you cared for as you would his or her earned income your own child; or (c) fos- for the year. The additional ter child (any child placed child tax credit may not exwith you by an authorized ceed $1,400 per qualifying placement agency whom child under the age of 17. you cared for as you would The $500 partial credit for your own child; and 4. is a any other dependent is not U.S. citizen or resident alien. refundable. The additional An adopted child is al- child tax credit is claimed ways treated as your own on Schedule 8812.

Do not overlook this valuchild. An adopted child includes a child placed with able tax credit when preparyou by an authorized place- ing your income tax return. ment agency for legal adop- It is a valuable “dollar for tion even if the adoption dollar” tax credit which can is not final. An authorized reduce your tax liability subplacement agency includes stantially. It is much more any person or court autho- valuable than a “tax deducrized by state law to place tion,” which will only serve children for legal adoption. to reduce taxable income. If, Remember, the child tax for example, you are only in credit is a “dollar for dollar” a 12% tax bracket, a $1,000 tax credit and not simply a deduction would save only deduction to be utilized in $120 in taxes. The doubling order to reduce your other- of the child tax credit significantly helps taxpayers as wise taxable income.

It was the Tax Cuts and there are no more personal Jobs Act passed by Con- exemptions allowed under gress in 2017 that provided the new tax act. The personfor the increase from $1,000 al exemption was slated to to $2,000. There is a $500 be $4,150 prior to the enacttax credit allowed for each ment of the new law. qualifying child for whom Joseph D. Cataldo is an estate planning/elder law attorney, Certified Public Accountant, registered investment advisor, AICPA Personal Financial Specialist and holds a masters degree in taxation.

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, January 18, 2019

Savvy Senior

by Jim Miller

Could You Have Glaucoma?

Dear Savvy Senior, What are the warning signs for glaucoma? My 65-year-old brother lost some of his vision because of it but never had a clue anything was wrong. Could I be at risk too?

Concerned Sister Dear Concerned, It’s called the “silent thief of sight” for a reason. With no early warning signs or pain, most people that have glaucoma don’t realize it until their vision begins to deteriorate. Here’s what you should know.

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can damage the optic nerve and cause vision loss and blindness if it’s not treated. This typically happens because the fluids in the eye don’t drain properly, causing increased pressure in the eyeball.

There are two main types of glaucoma, but the most common form that typically affects older people is called openangle glaucoma. This disease develops very slowly when the eye’s drainage canals become clogged over time, leading to blind spots in the peripheral or side vision. By the time you notice it, the permanent damage is already done.

Are You at Risk?

It’s estimated that more than 3 million Americans have glaucoma today, but that number is expected to surge to more than 4 million by 2030. If you answer “yes” to any of the following questions, you’re at increased risk of developing it.

• Are you African American, Hispanic/Latino American or Asian American?

• Are you over age 60?

• Do you have an immediate family member with glaucoma?

• Do you have diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, migraines or extreme nearsightedness?

• Have you had a past eye injury?

• Have you used corticosteroids (for example, eye drops, pills, inhalers, and creams) for long periods of time?

What to Do Early detection is the key to guarding against glaucoma.

So if you’re age 40 or older and have any of the previously listed risk factors (especially if you’re African American), you need to get a comprehensive eye examination every year or two. Or, if you notice some loss of peripheral vision, get to the eye doctor right away.

If you are a Medicare beneficiary, annual eye examinations are covered for those at high risk for glaucoma. Or if you don’t have vision coverage, check into EyeCare America, a national program that provides free glaucoma eye exams and there are no income requirements. Visit EyeCareAmerica.org or call 877-887-6327 to learn more.

While there’s currently no cure for glaucoma, most cases can be treated with prescription eye drops, which reduce eye pressure and can prevent further vision loss. It cannot, however, restore vision already lost from glaucoma. If eye drops don’t work, your doctor may recommend oral medication, laser treatments, incisional surgery or a combination of these methods.

For more information on glaucoma, visit the National Eye Institute at NEI.nih.gov, and the Glaucoma Research Foundation at Glaucoma.org.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

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A Red Cross crew responded to the scene. But the building’s owners decided to stay with family.

There were no civilians injured. A Saugus firefighter got caught in the hose line and tripped down the stairs, twisting his knee after landing on his right elbow. But the firefighter remained at the scene and continued his shift.

“If this thing happened at night, it would have been a far different outcome,” D’Eon said.

“And it’s fortunate that somebody was home and we got Saugus Police blocked off traffic in both directions to allow for the early notification. The fafire operations at a two-alarm house fire at the intersection of ther looked out the back of the house, saw smoke, told his son Jefferson and Cleveland Avenues on Monday morning. to get out of the house, and he called us right away.

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Mayor, City Council to apply $12.5 million Wynn payment to reduce tax rate The City Council unanimously approved a proposal by Mayor Carlo DeMaria on Monday, November 13 to apply the entirety of Wynn Boston Harbor’s $12.5 million payment to the City of Everett toward reducing next year’s tax rate. The mayor made a similar move last year, when he successfully applied the entirety of a $5 million payment from Wynn toward the tax rate.

City Council adopts FY 18 tax rate The City Council unanimously voted to adopt a split levy rate on Monday, November 27, shifting the burden from residential to Commercial, Industrial and Personal Property (CIP) at the highest shift of 175 percent.

The FY 18 tax rate will be $13.78 per $1,000 of valuation on residential properties and $33.74 per $1,000 of valuation on CIP properties. If the council hadn’t approved the shift, the flat rate for residential property and CIP would have been $19.28 per $1,000.

The shift will not prevent homeowners from seeing a small increase in their actual taxes, as home values have skyrocketed in the city over the last year.

On average, single-family home values rose by about $39,000 since the last fiscal year, while two-family and three-family residences on average rose $50,000.

City Council bans pot shops The City Council unanimously passed an ordinance on Monday, December 11 banning the establishment of marijuana shops within the city’s borders. Such a move was possible because of a provision in the state law created in the wake of the ballot initiative le-

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