THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, August 18, 2017
ATHLETICS | | from page 8 job of getting us statewide recognition. It’s the small things, over time, that go unappreciated though,” Murphy said. Bunnell said he received a job offer on Monday during talks with school officials and then went home to discuss it with his wife, Allison. They own a home in Leominster and have two young daughters: Gabrielle, six and a half, and Giuliana, two and a half. Late Monday night, he said, he decided to accept the position, then returned to Saugus on Tuesday to sign a three-year contract
for about $70,000-a-year. “It’s not a bad commute: It’s about 48 miles from Leominster,” Bunnell said, adding that he would consider relocating to Saugus in the future – but for now, Leominster. “I was steered here for a purpose,” Bunnell told The Saugus Advocate. “And Saugus is going to get everything I can offer and then some. I will do my best to make everybody proud of the decision they made.” Coaches helped make him a better AD
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have been affected. Two nephews who were addicted to opioids and now they are running ‘sober houses’ throughout the country,” he said. O’Brien, a Saugus resident for 44 years, grew up in East Boston, where children in fourth grade had an awareness about drug addiction. He suggests getting elementary school teachers involved in drug awareness programs. “I haven’t lost a family member, but I’ve lost a lot of friends,” O’Brien said. “I’m very lucky. I consider myself one of the fortunate ones. If we don’t take a stand against
this, there’s not going to be a future. We need to introduce kids early to the bads of what the drugs do – at the grammar school level. Call it ‘Scared Straight.’” School Committee Chairman Jeannie Meredith said she had planned to participate at the beginning of the ride, but illness kept her away. “On behalf of the Saugus School Committee, I would like to thank Dana Gould, the Saugus Ride Committee, The Town Manager Scott Crabtree, Youth and Rec director Greg Nicholas and all the people that came out on Saturday to support educating our youth
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During an interview outside to me, and they’re very excited school being built in a couple the High School building fac- to have me as part of this traing the parking lot, about a dition here. And with the new dozen student athletes and coaches came over to wish Bunnell success in his new position. So far, he said, he has received “positive vibes” from people he’s met, particularly the school administration. “I feel very supported. They appreciate what I can bring to www.Childrensplayhousedaycare.net the table and [that I can] be a valuable member of the team Full Day - 7:30 am - 5:30 pm to drive the boat in a positive * Infant/toddler/preschool/kindergarten classrooms direction,” Bunnell said. “The coaches and people in * Full/half-day programs the community have come up * low teacher/child ratios * Professional, E.E.C. certified staff * Preschool teachers, full-day curriculum on Substance misuse,” Meredith * Computers wrote in a letter to The Saugus * All meals, snacks, arts & crafts, field trips included Advocate. “This epidemic is only get- * Two locations - enclosed, fenced yards ting worse and our commu- * Air-conditioned nity needs to take a stand and * Open year-round educate our children on these * Licensed & Insured dangers. As many of you may * Reasonable rates know, I have been a strong ad- * State vouchers & Community Grants are welcomed vocate and concerned with the rising Opioid epidemic in our For more information call town and all of its surroundDirector Michelle ing communities for years,” she @ (617) 387-5437 (KIDS) said. “It is my hope to bring the much needed age appropri46 Bucknam Street, Everett, MA 02149 ate proactive curriculum to the For Infant/Toddler Center students of Saugus, it is long Call Director Jennifer overdue. As a sitting wellness committee member, this will @ (617) 387-5405 be one of our primary goals 92 Baldwin Ave., Everett, MA 02149 for this year.”
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