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CLEARING THE WAY: Harris Babrak shows the shovel he uses as IT’S SHOW TIME! Theatre Company of Saugus President Amanda Allen during an interview this the organizer of the Saugus Snow Angels – a small volunteer week at the American Legion Hall, where the cast members of “Children of Eden” were prac- group he organized to help out snowbound elderly and disticing for their weekend performances, which begin tonight (Friday, Feb. 22) at 8:00 at the Le- abled residents. (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. Vogler) gion Hall (44 Taylor St., Saugus). (Saugus Advocate Photos by Mark E. Vogler)

By Mark E. Vogler don’t get shoveled, the mail Editor’s Note: For this week, we history of TCS. Her grandmoth- tional therapy from North Shore may not get delivered. And sat down with Theatre Company er, Joanne Wheeler, owned a Community College in 2007. She arris Babrak credits an ar- sometimes that may mean that of Saugus (TCS) President Aman- house in Saugus for 50 years. Her has been an occupational therduous day of shoveling they don’t get their medication da Allen to talk about what the grandmother and many mem- apy assistant for 12 years at Ho- snow last winter with his recent delivered, or they’re unable to community theatre group has bers of her family have been in- gan Regional Center in Danvers, creation of Saugus Snow An- refill their oxygen tanks or get meant to the town since it be- volved in theatre over the years. a residential facility for the men- gels – a small group of volun- their fuel oil delivered because gan in 1968. Allen, 32, has been Her 17-year-old brother, William tally retarded. Some highlights of teers that helps seniors and dis- of snow on their walkway and a Saugus resident since 2004, Fafard, a senior at Saugus High the interview follow. abled residents from becoming steps.” the year she got involved with School, has been making a name Q: Amanda, please tell me trapped in their homes.

So it goes that Babrak, a TCS. She’s been a board mem- for himself as a young actor in about the role of the Theatre “This whole thing began 25-year-old newcomer to Sauber since 2015 and has devoted various theatre productions. He Company of Saugus in the because of how exhaustive I gus, said he found himself “innumerous hours to the local the- has also performed in several town and how it started. found it while doing my own spired by Mother Nature” to figatre group in many capacities. TCS productions. Allen graduA: From what I remember driveway,” Babrak recalled in ure out a way to help the town’s Allen describes herself as an “off ated from South Paris Compre- … Leo Nickole, who is consid- an interview this week. “Then snowbound aged and disabled. and on” Saugus resident over the hensive High School (2004) in ered our founder, was asked I started thinking about seyears and notes that her family South Paris, Maine. She received niors and people with disabili- Identifying an unmet need roots here go back as far as the her associate’s degree in occupaASKS| SEE PAGE 3 ties or medical conditions and Babrak decided last fall to get how hard it must be for them an early jump on this winter. As in the wintertime – especially part of his research, he went if they’re physically unable to to the Saugus Senior Center to shovel and can’t afford to get speak with its director – Joanne SAUGUS..INDIAN ROCK Contemporary style home features 12 rooms, somebody to do it,” he said.

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Minimizing casino impact on traffic Revere and Saugus collaborate on Route 1 & Route 99 improvements as Everett casino nears completion

By Mark E. Vogler

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he City of Revere and Town of Saugus seek an additional $425,000 from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) to lessen the burden of the traffic impact officials in both communities expect from June’s anticipated opening of the Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett. A joint application for a 2019 Transportation Planning Grant submitted to the commission late last month shows both communities are preparing for the worstcase scenario for the project’s impact on the Route 1/Route 99 interchange, which is locat-

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“If the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program proposed as part of the proposed project underperforms and does not meet estimates, the traffic impact to this critical interchange may increase significantly,” warns the 12-page document signed

by Revere Mayor Brian M. Arrigo and Saugus Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree.

“As neither Revere nor Saugus has been recognized as a Surrounding Community to the Encore Casino, the grant is sought in order to provide the means for these communities to continue jointly and cooperatively, to pursue measures to mitigate anticipated casino traffic impacts. In the process, some negative conditions that pre-date the casino may be alleviated,” the grant application notes.

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Revere city officials are expecting to get a response from the Gaming Commission in July, according to Nicholas Romano, aide to Mayor Arrigo.

“This is the second year participating in a joint effort with the Town of Saugus, focusing on starting the Route 1 project,” Romano told The Saugus Advocate.

“The grant will enable us to collect valuable traffic data, assess the current conditions and suggest preliminary design concepts to improve the roadway,” he said.

Meanwhile, after being contacted by The Saugus Advocate, Crabtree issued a press release updating the progress of previous MGC grants obtained by Revere and Saugus.

The press release announced that the preliminary design for elements of the Route 1 Improvement Project is underway, funded by a $275,000 MGC Joint Transportation Planning Grant awarded last year to the Town of Saugus and City of Revere.

MONTHS AWAY: The Encore Boston Harbor casino-resort is expected to open in June.(Advocate file photo)

“Saugus officials have spent years researching and identifying traffic and overall infrastructure improvement needs on Route 1 and Route 99,” the press release says.

“With the new Encore Boston Harbor casino undergoing construction in Everett and the current traffic congestion on Route 1 and Route 99, Saugus officials teamed up with the City of Revere and applied for funding assistance from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to begin making necessary capital improvements to this well-traveled infrastruc-

ture,” it continues.

Following up on previous grants MGC awarded the two communities a $150,000 grant in 2017 to engage a transportation planning specialist. The work included an update of the Route 1 Project’s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). A primary focus was on the transportation aspects and justification for the project (capacity issues, collision issues, access issues and overall deficiencies of the current facility).

Following months of addi-

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ASKS | from page 1 by people in the town to create a theatre company. Before we were incorporated, we were called the “Town-Criers.” So, he went to the Board of Selectmen and asked, “Can we create this group?” and they said “Yeah, go ahead,” so he created a group in 1968 and it started out as the Town-Criers, and it later became the Theatre Company of Saugus. And in 1990, we incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation.

Q: So the origin …

A: The origin was that people in the town were looking for something to do culturally and something as a hobby of sorts, and they felt like theatre was something missing from the town. And Leo Nickole, who is actually a professor emeritus at Emerson, taught theatre there, so he was kind of the perfect man to create a theatre company. His family is very prominent in town and his whole family was very involved in the early years of TCS, and Leo is considered our founder.

So, we started out as the TownCriers and we performed for many years down the street at St. John’s [Episcopal Church].

And there is a sign that we still have that says “The Little Theatre.” It’s not at St. John’s. It’s in our storage unit. It says “Little Theatre,” because it was a tiny stage that we created and had been through many, many different sets over the years.

Q: What’s the most interesting thing that you know about the Theatre Company of Saugus?

A: One of the things that I love about TCS is that we’ve been around for 50 years and we never had a home officially; we never owned our own building or anything like that.

But we’re still here. There are a lot of local theatre companies who are like us. We kind of call ourselves a little traveling theatre company, but we have always called Saugus our home and we’ve tried to not venture too far out of it … and a lot of local theatre companies have not been able to sustain themselves in the current economy and times. And people would rather spend $16 to go to the movies as opposed to come and see live theatre, so it’s just a different generation, and the fact that we are still around is kind of cool testament to the company itself.

Q: You are totally volunteer?

A: Yes, except that we do various stipends to people on production teams, directors, choreographers and people like that. But all of the board members are volunteer. Most of our designer positions are volunteer.

Q: So, is this is all supported by grant money or does the town budget anything?

A: The town does not give us any money. All of our money comes in from ticket sales and advertising and sponsorships, which these days aren’t very big at all because everybody is struggling. People pay membership once a year to be involved in the theatre company, and we have minimum show fees, but overall, any money that we get goes right back into producing the shows

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and then paying, sometimes, ing the space when you book need this.” the production staff. it. It’s very nice that we have a Q: How many members in the Q: What does it cost, on the person like her to work with us Theatre Company of Saugus? average, for a year to do what because she thinks ahead of A: I’d say it around 50, but you do? those things or reminds us, or it varies from year to year deA: I guess it depends on the she will remind other people, shows. If you are doing a mu- “They need the space” or “They sical, it’s more money. Rights costs more money. You have to get a director and a choreogragather dineenjoy pher and a musical director. Bedrink fore you even start putting anything artistically on the stage, it can cost upwards of $6,000 IN THE MUSIC HALL IN THE MUSIC HALL before you get into anything Saturday, February 23 Friday, February 22 – costumes, sets, makeup, hair and so forth. And that’s one of the reasons why we haven’t performed at the high school in a couple of years, because – on top of all of that – you then have to pay for the rental space with Special Guests STONE TEMPLE POSERS and then the custodians. And then on top of that, before you IN THE MUSIC HALL IN THE MUSIC HALL even start putting anything on Saturday, March 2 Friday, March 1 U2 Tribute Band that stage, it’s like $10,000.

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FIELD OF A NEW SEASON: World Series Park will be the site of most 2019 Saugus Babe Ruth games. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate by Jim Harrington, aerialphoto123.com)

(Editor’s Note: The following info is based on a press release issued this week by the Saugus Babe Ruth League and World Series Park.) he 2019 Saugus Babe Ruth season will take on a whole new look. A special opening game event, all-star teams competing in the district – and possibly state tournaments – and lots of special theme games will be part of the upcoming season.

Sign-ups will be held at the Fox Hill Yacht Club on Ballard

Street on February 25, March 11 and March 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. Any Saugus resident 13, 14 or 15 years of age is eligible to sign up. The cost for the season is $175 per player.

After teams are picked, uniforms and a game schedule will be issued. Most games will be played at World Series Park, which is celebrating its fifteenth season.

The Saugus Babe Ruth President is Matt Marcom, Vice President is Ed Azzari, Treasurer is Bob Gratiano, and the Player

Agent will be Tom Falasca. Any questions can be directed to League Secretary Paul Ventre at 781-913-7834.

Assistant coaches are needed. Team sponsors are being sought. Businesses or individuals who would like to sponsor a team should contact Paul Ventre at the number given.

Saugus Babe Ruth has a long history and tradition of providing more opportunity for playing baseball in Saugus. All Saugus young people are welcome to play.

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one you considered the place you called home and the place where you worked your butt off to make everything happen.

And now there are so many community theatres in the area and different ways to do your craft that you can pick and choose. A lot of times, people have their home theatre, but there’s not as much help or the abundance of people as there used to be; however, we have a handful of core members who come back and put their blood, sweat and tears into everything that they do. And those are the people that I call family.

Q: Do you have a lot of students from the high school?

A: The students from the high school – it varies – we do a youth program over the summer, and the students who come to do the youth program are typically the elementary to middle school. Once they get to high school, it’s really hard for them to balance community theatre here and doing theatre at the school. So, sometimes they [high school students] volunteer, but usually it’s just for our summer program.

So, a lot of our active youth members are middle school

age or elementary school, and then there’s this little gap, and then we have a lot of young adults.

Q: What’s the age range of the actors? Or do you call them players?

A: Actors is good, or cast members, or you can call them storytellers. That’s what the ensemble is referred to – storytellers – for “Children of Eden.” The age range is from either 13 or 14 to into the 60’s. There are a lot of in-betweens there as well.

Q: Now, during the 50 years of the Theatre Company of Saugus, have there been some actors who have gone onto stardom?

A: Yeah.

Q: Where have they performed?

A: There have been a couple of actors who worked with us and then had either music careers or performed on …

Q: Broadway?

A: I know of at least one who has done quite well. I don’t know if he actually performed on Broadway, but he’s performed on national tours – Jay Gould. He performed here as a

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pending on the number of shows and casts.

Q: And how many actually perform?

A: Right now our cast is 19 [for the ongoing production of “Children of Eden,” which opens this weekend]. We’re all members, so that’s almost half of the members. We have four show this season. We started off with “Lizzie: The Musical,” which was based off Lizzie Borden, and it was a local premier which had never been done in this area before. That was in October. Then we did “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” and that was in December. And then the next one is “Children of Eden,” and that goes up this week. And we’re closing out the season with “Steel Magnolias,” which I think is the end of April and beginning of May. Q: So, is it fair to say it’s sort of like a labor of love and a shoestring operation?

A: Yes, very much so. Community theatre is a dying art.

Back in the day … if you were involved in community theatre, you were involved in maybe one or two. But you had

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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, February 22, 2019

Cashing in on Encore

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Crabtree wants town to benefit from the Everett casino set to open in June

By Mar E. Vogler

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here is a positive side to the increased highway traffic that will be traveling through town on the way to and from the Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett.

“The Town seeks these funds not for mitigation but rather to capitalize on an economic development opportunity presented by the advent of this nearby tourist draw,” Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree wrote in a grant application he filed last month with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC).

Crabtree requested $50,000 in 2019 Non-Transportation Planning Project funds “to undertake some marketing and to spread awareness” about a video he said the town would make highlighting Saugus attractions and hospitality options.

The town manager noted in his recent MGC application that the commission had authorized $28,256 from a 2015 community mitigation grant to produce two previous projects to market Saugus: • an open space and historic

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kid and his mother lives down the street [Donna Gould], and he’s an avid supporter of TCS. He’s even, up until recently, helped us get in touch with his friend, John Cariani, who wrote “Almost Maine,” which we performed last year this time. And Jay Gould got us in touch with him and he [Cariani] sent us a video and some scripts. John Cariani is a writer, and it was really nice that Jay was able to get us that personal connection with him. And Jay has offered his services as a coach for acting or to come back and do a class for us. I’ve heard stories of people from here going on to do bigger and better things, and Jay is one of those people [a screenwriter and director who works in New York City].

Q: So, what’s the legacy of the Theatre Company of Saugus?

What do you hope the legacy would be?

A: I hope that this is a place where people feel like home.

I hope that this is a place that people can look back on and look forward to coming back and feel welcomed – like their time spent here was worthwhile and educational and, overall, a joyous time.

Q: How many people have gone through here?

A: I can’t even count how many people who have ei-

attractions brochure, and • the development of a wayfinding and branding scheme to further promote town attractions, open spaces and economic centers.

The town selected the firm of omloop to undertake both projects. The town has received initial concept schemes from omloop for the brochure and the wayfinding sign prototype, according to Crabtree’s grant application.

“Going forward, the Town hopes to build upon these efforts by seeking an MGC grant with which to create a tourism video promoting the Town’s attractions and hospitality offerings to Encore Casino patrons,” Crabtree wrote.

“Taking the next step to expand the connections between the Encore Casino in nearby Everett and casino bound travelers passing through the town along Route 1, the Town will build on the visitors’ brochure and wayfinding signage already funded by MGC,” the town manager said.

“The Town hopes to create a tourism video that highlights the Town’s historic points of interest, such as the 17th Century

Saugus Ironworks, and the recreational offerings along Rumney Marsh and the planned Saugus RiverWalk,” Crabtree said.

The video and marketing material would be distributed to hospitality venues in town, business groups and state and regional tourism-focused organizations.

“The proposed marketing/ promotional effort will certainly position the Town of Saugus to better take advantage of the presence of The Encore Casino, only 5 miles from the edge of Saugus,” Crabtree’s application notes.

“Saugus needs to convince these casino visitors that a stop in our town is worthwhile. The new tourism video produced with MGC funding will serve to inform leisure travelers and Encore patrons of all that Saugus has to offer in terms of accommodations and a variety of dining choic-

ther come here to perform here or come back to see the show, year after year. There’s a lot. There’s a lot of people who have been performing here since they were kids that are still here or still come back to see a show, or if you say TCS, and they’re, like, “I remember doing something with them years ago …” One of our board members currently used to perform with one of our members at a different theatre compa-

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The grant application singles out that the town is experiencing “a growth in hospitality along its retail/commercial spine Broadway, better known as Route 1.”

“This resurgence is the re-

sult of intentional re-zoning intended to encourage more thoughtful and cohesive development,” Crabtree wrote.

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PUNCHOUTS

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ontinuing on with Mike’s favorite sport, we come to two brawlers who became champions. The first is the indomitable Roberto Duran, who succeeded in fighting his way to five different championships. Duran was born on June 16, 1951, in El Chorrillo, Panama; his father was Margarito Duran Sanchez, a resident of Arizona, and his mother was Clara Samaniego of Guarare, Panama. His boxing career included 119 fights, 103 wins and 70 knockouts. His actual name was Roberto Duran Samaniego, which he shortened to be more acceptable to the public.

His nickname was Manos de Piedra, which translates to Hands of Stone, because of his remarkable punching power. His boxing career spanned 33 years from 1968 to 2003, and included titles of lightweight, welterweight, light middleweight and middleweight. He was raised in the slums of El Chorrillo, the district of La Casa de Piedra, “the house of stone,” which became his nickname. He learned to spar with opponents at eight years old and started fighting professionally at 16.

He began his career in the lightweight class and won 31 consecutive fights, including KO’s over future Featherweight Champion Ernesto Marcel and former Super Featherweight Champion Hiroshi Kobayashi. That brought him to his first title bout in June 1972 where he defeated Ken Buchanan for the World Boxing Association (WBA) championship in a disputed bout in Madison Square Garden. Duran made 12 winning defenses of his title, 11 by knockout. Roberto became World Boxing Council (WBC) Lightweight Champion, knocking out Esteban De Jesus, then gave up the Undisputed Lightweight Championship in February 1979.

The next step up for Duran was the welterweight battles, after two wins against former WBC Welterweight Champion Carlos Palomino and Zeferino Gonzales. That earned him a title bout

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Moving up to middleweight, he defeated Nino Gonzales and Luigi Minchillo. Eventually he earned the right to battle Davey Moore for the WBA Middleweight Championship. The fight was awarded to Duran in the eighth round after he had provided a horrible bunch of punches that closed Moore’s right eye. Roberto lost the title to Marvelous Marvin Hagler in Las Vegas in November 1983. Roberto did not have another title fight until 1989 when he won the WBC Middleweight title from Iran Barkley in February for his fourth title.

Now he moved up to super middleweight in a match with Sugar Ray Leonard and lost. He appeared to be ended but he battled for the International Boxing Council (IBC) Super Middleweight in 1994 and 1995, losing both times. Duran was beaten by Vinny Pazienza in 1994 and 1995 in championship fights. In 1996 he faced Hector Comacho in a bout for the vacant IBC Middleweight Championship, but lost in a controversial unanimous decision.

He was beaten by former champ Jorge Castro in 1997, but won a rematch in a unanimous decision. Duran at 47 years old challenged the 28-year-old WBA Middleweight Champion William Joppy and was battered in three rounds. Roberto announced retirement in August 1998 but returned to the ring in 1999. In June 2000 he avenged a prior loss to Pat Lawlor, winning the National Boxing Association (NBA) Super Middleweight Championship on his 49th birthday. Duran ended his boxing career when he lost the title to Hector Comacho in a rematch.

Over his career he won five world titles in four different divisions, and the Championship belts were stolen from his Panama home. The belts were eventually returned to Duran. On October 14, 2006, Duran was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in Riverside, Calif., and on June 27, 2007, into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, N.Y. He also appeared in a few films, on television and was honored in a few music albums by Tom Russell, Jackie Leven and Miles Davis. He performed on stage as a Salsa singer with his wife, singing “Felicidad,” and traveled throughout Latin America as a musician.

He will always be remembered for winning 70 of his 103 wins by knockout. Truly Hands of Stone.

Our second boxer to be remembered was told to me by my good friend Jean Bartolo, a very respected member of the Saugus Town Meeting. Her father, Sal Bartolo, was the WBA Featherweight Champion from March 1944 through May 1946. His title was also sanctioned by the NBA at that time.

Salvatore Interbartolo, “The Pride of East Boston,” was born November 5, 1917, in South Boston and died at 84 on February 17, 2002, in Lynn. Starting as an amateur, he won the 118-pound bantamweight division of the New York Golden Gloves Tournament in March 1937. He also won the New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions. He became a professional in April 1937 and won four straight bouts before losing to Ace Hutchins in a six-round decision in Holyoke. He won the USA New England Featherweight Championship in 1939. On March 10, 1939, Sal took his first attempt for the USA Featherweight title in the Arena in Boston, now the site of the hockey rink for Northeastern, losing a 10-round split decision. He won the championship in a rematch in Mechanics Hall in Worcester.

Sal lost to Al Reid in a decision at the Broadway Arena in Brooklyn on October 3, 1939. He fought to a draw on October 14, 1940, against Maxie Shapiro in the St. Nicholas Arena in New York. Sal won a rematch in November. He next lost three consecutive

MINIMIZING CASINO | from page 2 tional research, the Town of Saugus and the City of Revere applied jointly for a second joint grant to fund preliminary design work on the roadways, Crabtree’s press release notes.

“It is a top priority to continue to provide the residents and visitors of Saugus with the safest and most reliable infrastructure,” Crabtree said in his statement.

“We strive to continue to work together with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and the City of Revere to make

essential roadway improvements along these major arteries that will help alleviate existing traffic and offset anticipated traffic resulting from the increased volume of vehicles visiting the new casino,” the town manager said.

MGC was created to ensure public confidence in the integrity of the gaming licensing process while overseeing the operation of gaming establishments. The Commission ad-

Bill Stewart

The Old Sachem

bouts to Shapiro before beating his nemesis in Boston Garden in a 10-round unanimous decision. He beat Willie Pep in a non-title match in April 1943.

Later, on June 8, 1943, he lost to Pep for the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) World Featherweight title at Braves Field in Boston, now the site of the Boston University athletic field. Bartolo fought Phil Terranova in 15 rounds for the NBA World Featherweight title in Boston Garden on March 10, 1944. At the time Sal was serving in the U.S. Maritime Service, stationed at Hoffman Island in Lower New York Bay near Staten Island. He defeated Terranova again in May 1944 in a split decision at Boston Garden. Bartolo next defended his World Featherweight title against Willie Roach and Spider Armstrong, beating Roach in a 15-round decision and Armstrong by KO in the sixth round. Sal lost the NBA World Featherweight Championship to Willie Pep in June 1946, suffering his first loss by KO in his career. His career record was 97 professional fights and 74 wins, a 76% account.

He later owned and managed the Ringside Café in East Boston for over 30 years and later became a court officer for the courts in Salem and Peabody. He was married twice, once to June Dunbar and once to Margaret Pastelack, and had four children and several stepchildren.

I think a 76% mark makes him a true local hero – thanks for the info Jean. ministers the Community Mitigation Fund to help host and surrounding communities in offsetting costs related to construction and operating of gaming establishments.

In the application for the latest grant, the communities of Revere and Saugus would use $275,000 of the requested funds to address traffic issues and impacts directly related to anticipated traffic volume increases from the opening of the Encore Boston Harbor casino. The remaining $150,000 would be used to continue

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ASKS | from page 5 ny, and the theatre company closed, and after not being involved in in that theatre, they came to us and have been working with us ever since. So, theatre is just so connected, and it’s such a small world. There are so many companies in the area.

So, it’s really nice when you make those connections and people start to work together, and they can bring back those memories. I really feel like we try to strive to have a community and family aspect to us – family-friendly. While we do some things that might be edgy and not necessarily child-friendly to come see the show, we always do things … to balance it out. I think we have a really nice family aspect. I always say when anybody comes to join TCS for the first time or is in the show for the first time, I always say, “Welcome to our family.” I think that’s kind of the legacy, I guess, that I would like

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Q: Do you think this place will be around for another 50 years?

A: I hope so, if I’m around for 50 years.

Q: Anything else that you would like to share? Any famous people or famous actors who started out at TCS? A: I’m not sure if she performed with us, but I know she’s from Saugus – Tracee Chimo, who has actually performed on Broadway and is in TV shows and everything.

I’m not positive that she performed with us, but she is definitely a Saugus High girl [1997 graduate] who was taught by TCS members … ipso facto … seven degrees, Theatre Company of Saugus!

Q: Do you have anybody still around who taught her?

A: She actually passed away a few years ago [2013]: Nancy Lemoine. I’m sure you’ve heard that name. She was a very big part of TCS over the years, and I think she grew up

doing Theatre Company of Saugus shows and then went to college and became a Saugus High School drama teacher or chorus teacher who kept working with TCS. She was really a great bridge between the high school and TCS and kind of brought that together. I’d like to say that her work here helped her become the pretty amazing person she was, for a lot of people. She had her hand in a lot of people’s lives. She gave them a lot of inspiration and had great influence on them.

Editor’s Note: Anyone who is 17 and older can become a member of TCS for $25 a year.

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Saugus girls take 14-win season into playoffs

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fter ending their regular season with two losses in the St. Mary’s High School Spartan Classic tournament over the weekend, the Sau-

gus girls finished with a 14-9 regular-season record. Saugus now sets its sights on the state playoff tournament.

Seedings had not been de-

termined as of press time.

The Sachems’ 14th win came against Winthrop at home last Thursday when Alessia Salzillo poured in 18

points to help lead Saugus to a 51-34 triumph. Also finishing in double figures was Taylor Bogdanski with 15 points. Senior players Ma-

rissa Stockwell, Alana Aldred and DJ Munafo played their final regular-season home game in a Sachems uniform.

Sachems boys race past Hawks for third win

By Greg Phipps

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espite a record that sports just three victories, the Saugus High School boys’ basketball team has showed steady improvement as the season has progressed. The Sachems lost a close twopoint game to the Winthrop Vikings last Thursday, then opened the final week of the campaign by drubbing the winless Essex Tech Hawks, 61-

36, on Monday at the Essex Tech gym.

As he has for much of the season, junior swing man Christian Correia led the scoring charge against the Hawks by dropping in 20 points. Also aiding the offensive cause were Mason Nickolas with 13 points and Nicholas Israelson with a career-best nine.

The Sachems swallowed up the Hawks on defense and got off to a fast start by racing out

to a 14-4 first-quarter lead. That advantage increased to 35-16 at halftime. Saugus would go on to outscore the hosts 2620 over the final two periods to

come away with the win.

Saugus lifted its mark to 3-16 with Monday’s victory and closed out the season at home against Matignon on Wednesday.

Saugus’s Kyle Cocorochio leans forward for a shot attempt.

Against Winthrop last week, the Sachems fell behind by a hefty 12-point margin after one quarter. That deficit sat at 10 by halftime. With the help of 17 points from Joe Lusso, 11 from Nickolas, and nine from Correia, the Sachems battled back to actually take the lead at one point but couldn’t pull off the comeback in an eventual 5048 defeat.

Saugus head coach Mark Bertrand was pleased with his team’s fight. “I’m proud of our guys. We came storming back,” he told the press after the game. “ We took the lead in the fourth, just missed a couple of shots. Winthrop shot the ball well, but I thought we had a tremendous second half.” Saugus outscored the Vikings, 29-21, over the last 16 minutes.

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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, February 22, 2019

Saugus Faith Notes

he latest listing of upcom- chance for anyone to sit down ing events and programs for a chat.” at Saugus places of worship.

For more details, call the church at 508-367-4750 or just Keeping town’s ministries show up and join Rev. Sarah for in the public eye. a conversation over coffee.

The Saugus Faith Community has created a Facebook Page Healthy Students – at https://www.facebook.com/ Healthy Saugus SaugusFaith/. Follow this colThe Saugus United Parish umn and the Facebook page Food Pantry – in collaboration for future details of important with the Saugus Faith Commuupcoming events. nity, the Saugus School Superintendent and area businesses Episcopal Bishop plans and organizations – is running to visit St. John’s an initiative called “Healthy StuThe Rt. Rev. Gayle Harris, Bish- dents – Healthy Saugus,” which op Suffragan of the Episco- aims to address food insecuripal Diocese of Massachusetts, ty in the Saugus public school will visit and lead worship at system. Healthy Students – St. John’s at 10 a.m. this com- Healthy Saugus launched in ing Sunday, Feb 24. Rev. Sarah October and currently is servvan Gulden, Priest-in-Charge, ing 54 Saugus children with will preside over the 8 a.m. ser- food bags each Friday. vice. There will be a special lunDonations of food or checks cheon after the 10 a.m. wor- can be given to any of the Sauship. Please join us in welcom- gus churches listed below and ing Bishop Harris! checks should be made out to “Saugus Clergy Association” Nights of Prayer with “HS2” in the memo line. A and Bible Study list of foods needed and sizes Every Tuesday at 7 p.m., the is below. For those who might First Baptist Church at 105 Main want to buy and donate food, St. hosts a prayer session fol- it is suggested you go to BJ’s lowed by Bible Study at 7:30 or Costco, where you can buy p.m. most of the menu items in bulk at reasonable prices. (ExamCoffee with Rev. ples: You can get 18-packs or Sarah of St. John’s 7.5 oz. macaroni & cheese and The Rev. Sarah van Gulden, 8-packs of 5 oz. tuna.

Priest-in-Charge at St. John’s Anyone wanting to donate Episcopal Church at 8 Prospect money or food or who has St., has begun a series of week- questions about the program ly coffee hours for the con- can call Dennis Gould at cell venience of her parish mem- 617-247-4847 or email him at bers and others interested in jdgould1969@aol.com. the church. Every Wednesday Here is the four-week menu from 10 a.m. to noon, Rev. Sar- cycle: ah will hold community office WEEK 1 hours at Dunkin’ Donuts across BREAKFAST: 2 granola bars. the street from the Public SafeSNACK: 2 bags of graham ty Building on Hamilton Street. crackers.

“I’ll be here representing St. LUNCH: 1 jar of peanut butJohn’s. It’s not just about me,” ter (15 oz.) & 1 jar of jelly or jam she says. “It’s part of St. John’s (15 oz.), 1 loaf of bread, 2 apefforts to increase its presence plesauce cups (4 oz.), 1 can of in the community and offer a green beans (15 oz.).

WEEK 2 BREAKFAST: 2 containers of cereal (small packages, can get 30-packs at BJ’s).

SNACK: 2 bags of goldfish crackers.

LUNCH: 2 cans of tuna fish (5 oz.), 4 mayo packets, 1 loaf of bread, 1 can of peaches (4 oz.), 1 can of corn (15 oz.).

WEEK 3 BREAKFAST: 2 packets of oatmeal (1.5 oz., can get 36-packs at BJ’s).

SNACK: 2 bags of animal crackers.

LUNCH: 2 cans of chicken (5 or 10 oz.), 4 mayo packets, 1 loaf of bread, 1 can of mixed fruit (4 oz.), 1 can of carrots (15 oz.).

WEEK 4 BREAKFAST: 2 containers of cereal (small packages, 30-packs at BJ’s).

SNACK: 2 bags of pretzels.

LUNCH: 2 boxes of macaroni & cheese (7.5 oz., can get 18-box at BJ’s), 2 boxes of apple juice, 1 can of peas (15 oz.).

To make grocery donations, please drop off at any of the following local sites. If you can volunteer to help bag groceries, see the days and times listed.

St. John’s Episcopal Church, 8 Prospect St., Saugus; 781-2331242. Bagging groceries: first Thursdays at 7 p.m.

Cliftondale Church of the Nazarene, 60 Essex St., Saugus; 781-233-2886. Bagging groceries: second Thursdays at 4 p.m.

First Baptist Church of Saugus, 105 Main St., Saugus; 781231-1690. Bagging groceries: second Thursdays at 7 p.m.

Blessed Sacrament Church, 14 Summer St., Saugus; 781233-2497. Bagging groceries: third Thursdays at 7 p.m.

First Congregational Church UCC, 300 Central St., Saugus; 781-233-3028. Bagging groceries: fourth Thursdays at 4 p.m.

New Hope Assembly of God, 9 Assembly Dr., Saugus; 781233-6384. Bagging groceries: fifth Thursdays at 7 p.m. The church will also be a backup site in case another church cannot host on their day.

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First Lutheran Church announces events for March and April Pancake Dinner – March 5 at 6 p.m.

Join us on March 5 for a pancake supper, one last hurrah before Lent. We will have pancakes and waffles, sausage and real maple syrup. No religious affiliation necessary – just come enjoy the meal!

Practicing Prayer We all look for ways to connect: to people, to the universe, to what is holy in the world. Whatever you believe, you may want to find ways to deepen your connections to the divine. On Sundays from March 10 to April 7 at 11:15 a.m., we invite you to explore the basics of five prayer practices, finding new ways to connect with God and with one another. Topics include: March 10: “Praying Out Loud,” Pastor Emily March 17: “Writing and Prayer,” Karin Round March 24: “Prayer of the

Heart,” Steve Kleiner March 31: “Yoga and Prayer,” Leandra Rizzo April 7: “Daily Scripture,” Steve Rizzo Lent is a time of reflection and penitence, an opportunity to re-center ourselves on what matters: our relationship with God, and what God has done for us in Jesus Christ.

Lent Vespers Carve out some time to reconnect with God this season.

We invite you to join us for simple suppers on Wednesday nights followed by quiet, reflective evening prayer.

Children are welcome to join us. Dinner at 6:15 p.m. Worship at 7 p.m.

Join us for worship at 9:45 a.m. every Sunday. We are a Reconciling in Christ congregation, welcoming people of diverse backgrounds, including people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

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SHS Sachimes a cappella wins quarterfinals

The Saugus Sachimes took first place at the International Championship of High School A Cappella (ICSHA) Northeast Quarterfinals. Sachimes member Juan Lopez won for Outstanding Vocal Percussion. The talented Sachimes will now head to the semifinals in Worcester on March 10. (Photo courtesy of Twitter@Sachempride)

MINIMIZING CASINO | from page 6 funding the Revere-Saugus contracted Joint Transportation Planning firm “engaged to advance needed casino related traffic improvements through the regional transportation planning and funding processes,” according to the 2019 grant application.

Route 1 improvements

would cost more than $175 million according to estimates based on a concept developed more than six years ago. The application notes that the two communities have different concerns and priorities in their joint project.

“Saugus believes that to a lesser but still significant de-

gree, some casino generated traffic may bypass lower Route 1 exiting the highway onto Walnut Street-Central Street or Main Street-Center Street and on to Winter Street then Ballard Street and then Route 107 as an alternative way to access Route 16 towards Everett,” the Impact Description section states.

“Revere will be negatively impacted by traffic heading

to Route 16 west from Route 1 south and some northeast originated traffic will choose to follow Route 107 through the heart of the city to access Route 16 west,” the application concludes.

“And of course, Revere will undoubtedly see an increase of traffic along already overtaxed Route 1A as residents of North Shore coastal communities use that route to connect

to Route 16 and the Wynn Casino,” it says.

“The City and the Town hope to work together and enlist the support of other nearby impacted communities, so as to affect key roadway improvements along these arteries that will help alleviate existing traffic and offset anticipated traffic problems resulting from increased volume attributed to the new casino.”

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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, February 22, 2019

For healthier kids

Saugus YMCA launches free “Healthy Weight and Your Child” program next month; applicants sought

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he Saugus YMCA has been awarded a $20,000 grant from YUSA for the “Healthy Weight and Your Child” program. This free, 15-week pilot program incorporates three components: healthy eating, physical activity and family. It has been discovered that family dynamics play a critical role

in the choices youngsters make regarding diet and nutrition.

“We are excited to be one of the few nationwide YMCA’s to be awarded this grant. We look forward to positively impacting the health of youth through nutrition education and activity,” said Saugus YMCA Health & Wellness Director Olga Arnold

in a press release announcing the program.

“Impacting the whole family is our ultimate goal,” she said.

The “Healthy Weight and Your Child” physical activity and nutrition program will begin in late March. The program creates an environment for children and their families to ex-

plore and adopt proven methods of living a healthier lifestyle. This is an evidence-based model developed by leading child health and weight management specialists using the best available research as well as clinical and government guidelines.

This low-cost program is

open to members and nonmembers and is designed for youngsters ages seven to 13. A family information session will take place on Sunday, March 9 at 10:30 a.m. To sign up for the information session or learn more, please reach out to Olga Arnold at oarnold@metronorthymca.org.

Sen. Crighton will chair Joint Committee on Housing and serve on several other key committees (Editor’s Note: The following story is based on a press release issued by State Senator Brendan P. Crighton’s Office) enate President Karen E. Spilka (D-Ashland) recently announced the appointment of Senator Brendan P. Crighton (DLynn) as Chairman of the Joint Committee on Housing. He was

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also named Vice Chairman of the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. Additionally, he will serve as a member of the Joint Committee on Election Laws, the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, the Joint Committee on Public Health and the

Senate Committee on Personnel and Administration.

“I am very excited about the opportunities that these appointments will provide for me to advance priorities that are important to residents in my district and across the Commonwealth,” Senator Crighton said.

He continued, “Massachusetts is currently facing an extreme housing crisis affecting many residents, especially families with children and the elderly … With an estimated 248,000 households spending more than half of their income on housing, I am eager to work with Senate President Spilka

SNOW ANGELS | from page 1 Olsen – to find out whether there was a need for the program he envisaged.

“She [Olsen] told me that ‘Yes, people do need help,’” Babrak said, “so I learned that Saugus doesn’t have a program to help seniors shovel out their own walkways and driveways. And the idea snowballed from there, no pun intended,” he said.

He settled on the name of the group, reasoning that “Angels come to watch over people” and that snow made life hell for people too old or infirm to move it out of their way. So, over the past few months, Babrak created his own logo, his own website (https://www.facebook. com/Saugus-Snow-Angels310622642885470/?ref=py_c) and calling card with a mission “Dedicated To Helping Our Seniors.”

Saugus Snow Angels currently consists of three people: Babrak, his sister Tamana Babrak and his girlfriend – Leah Wheaton of Waltham, a nurse at Beth Israel. Between the distribution of his calling card and his Facebook page, Babrak hopes to recruit other volunteers for snow-shoveling duty.

This past Monday, Babrak went out and shoveled out a driveway, walkway and stairway for an elderly lady who lives on Walden Pond Road. It took about 30 minutes.

so far. He’s treating this winter as a pilot project to determine how many people need help. “This winter, we wanted to see the need for it and work out the kinks. And I learned that there is a huge need for it,” Babrak said.

“There are people who don’t have anyone in their lives. If we can take away one hardship by helping people who need the help, that would be great. We have people on the waiting list already – four more people who want to join our program,” he said.

“By next winter, I hope we can involve more volunteers – like students at Saugus High School,” he said. Babrak is hoping that Saugus Public School officials will see the value of his project and encourage students to participate as a way to get community service credit.

At least one elder Saugus native and community leader has embraced Babrak and his project. “He’s a fine, young gentleman that I just brought into the Lions Club,” Eugene Decareau told The Saugus Advocate.

“It’s a wonderful project that he’s started. They have calling cards and will go out to help the elderly and the disabled by shoveling out the snow at no charge,” he said.

Babrak got to meet Decareau – a longtime Saugus Lions Club member and former Town Meeting member – A waiting list that while volunteering at the Saudemands more volunteers gus United Parish Food Pantry Babrak started getting calls in the basement of Cliftondale from people who need help Congregational Church at 50 and has gone to three homes Essex St.

MAN ON A MISSION: Harris Babrak says the tiring task of shoveling his own driveway last winter motivated him to set up a volunteer group for Saugus elderly and disabled people who have trouble clearing snow from their sidewalks and driveways.

“From my experience as a volunteer at the Food Pantry, I learned that Saugus is a community where a lot of people want to help out,” Babrak said.

“Working at the Food Pantry inspired me to reach out and engage with the local community. When people come together, they can make a huge difference. That’s something I learned from there,” he said.

“An affinity for helping others” A challenging childhood may have also influenced Babrak’s charitable and giving nature. He was born in Afghanistan and moved with

his family to Moscow when he was six months old. His family – mother, two brothers, two sisters and him – lived there for about seven years before moving to Massachusetts in 2000.

“I came here with my mom and four siblings and ended up being the caretaker of the family,” Babrak said.

“Growing up, I always had an affinity for helping others.

That stems from my upbringing. It was also instilled in me at Mass. Maritime. They taught us the value of self-sacrifice, leadership and leading by example,” he said.

Babrak is a 2012 Quincy

and my colleagues to find solutions for the housing crisis, and on the many other important matters we will deliberate this legislative session.”

Senator Crighton represents the 3rd Essex Senate District, which includes Saugus, Lynn, Lynnfield, Marblehead, Nahant and Swampscott.

High School graduate. He received his bachelor of science degree in facilities engineering from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. He currently works as an assistant program manager in the construction administration office at the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA).

He moved to Saugus with his mother and siblings about two years ago.

He’s winning a lot of friends through current efforts to help the town’s elderly and disabled citizens.

“I guess you could say that Mother Nature inspired me to go out and make a difference in people’s lives,” Babrak said.

“We go out when we get three or more inches of snow.

If people call us when it’s less, we’ll still go out when people need us. We’ll take our own salt, too … Sometimes they offer to pay us, but we do not accept donations” he said.

He says the response he gets from the people for an act of kindness is the greatest reward he can get. “They say they appreciate our help and are fortunate to be able to receive, when in the past, they didn’t have anybody to take care of it. To hear people say things like that is really heartwarming,” he said.

Want to help the Saugus Snow Angels?

If you know an elderly or disabled person who needs help getting their driveway or sidewalk shoveled, or if you want to volunteer, contact Harris Babrak: Call him at 781336-9529; email him at harris. babrak1@gmail.com or go to his Facebook page.

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Three Chelsea Jewish Lifecare residences awarded CMS Five-Star Quality Rating C

Highest possible rating for all three greater Boston nursing homes

HELSEA AND PEABODY – For the second consecutive year, three Chelsea Jewish Lifecare (CJL) skilled nursing facilities have received the prestigious Five-Star Quality Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This designation reflects the highest number of stars allotted to a skilled nursing facility. Currently, there are a select number of nursing homes that have been awarded this distinction.

“We are pleased that all our skilled nursing residences have once again been recognized as being among the top nursing homes not only in Massachusetts, but throughout the country,” states Chelsea Jewish Lifecare President Adam Berman. “Earning this Five-Star designation is a testament to our skilled and compassionate staff, our strong commitment to excellence and our dedication as an organization to provide the highest caliber of care possible.”

The CJL homes include the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home

sidered well above average quality. Adds CJL’s Berman, “In reality, we work very hard, day in and day out, to achieve and maintain these five-star ratings.

We are so proud of our staff at each of the three residences.”

in Chelsea, the Jeffrey and Susan Brudnick Center for Living in Peabody, and the Leonard Florence Center for Living in Chelsea, which is the country’s first urban model Green House® skilled nursing facility. These residences offer both short-term rehabilitation services and long-term comprehensive care.

To receive a five-star rating, nursing homes are judged by

Rep. Vincent promoted to ViceChair of House Bonding Committee, appointed to two key committees

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OSTON – Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Robert A. DeLeo (D-Winthrop) recently announced committee assignments for the 2019-2020 legislative session, and is extremely proud of his diverse leadership team. He was pleased to promote State Representative RoseLee Vincent (D-Revere) to serve as Vice-Chair of the House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets. The Committee is tasked with considering all matters providing for the giving, loaning or pledging of the credit of the Commonwealth.

The Speaker also appointed Vincent to serve on the Joint Committees on Marijuana Policy and Revenue.

“Vice-Chair Vincent is a thoughtful legislator who is dedicated to the needs and priorities of her district, and I’m proud that she will help to lead our bonding committee,” said Speaker DeLeo. “I’m looking forward to a productive legislative session with the House team of dedicated and hard-working members.”

“I want to thank Speaker DeLeo for placing his trust and confidence in me to

serve as Vice-Chair of this important committee, and I look forward to working with the Speaker, Chairman Tony Cabral and the other members of the committee to craft legislation that will provide a roadmap for critical capital investments across the Commonwealth,” said Vincent. “I am very excited for this opportunity, and eager to get started.”

She continued, “Though I look forward to these new challenges, I will continue to be a staunch advocate for environmental issues facing my district and our state because the most important gifts we can leave our children and grandchildren are clean air, safe waters and an overall healthy environment. The Sixteenth Suffolk District is home to America’s First Public Beach, the Rumney Marsh, and the Saugus, Pines and Chelsea Rivers – all natural resources that are integral to the very fabric of the communities I represent.

I look forward to continuing my work as House Chair of the Metropolitan Beaches Commission and as an overall supporter of environmental stewardship.”

three components. Health inspections are one means of evaluating a residence. The rating is based on information from the last three years of onsite inspections, including both standard surveys and complaint surveys. Secondly, a rating is given based on staffing, which details information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by nurs-

ing staff and other healthcare providers. The final category involves quality measures, which includes data on how well nursing homes are caring for their residents’ physical and clinical needs.

Today the five-star rating system has become a critical tool for the public to measure the quality and performance of a skilled nursing facility. Nursing homes with five stars are con-

About Chelsea Jewish Lifecare CJL, a highly respected leader in senior living, employs over 2,000 people and provides care to over 100 individuals daily, with campuses in Chelsea, Peabody and Longmeadow, Mass.

CJL (www.chelseajewish.org) is redefining senior care and reenvisioning what life should be like for those living with disabling conditions. The eldercare community includes a wide array of skilled and shortterm rehab residences, ALSand MS-specialized care residences, traditional and specialized assisted living options, memory care, independent living, adult day health, aging life care, home care and hospice agencies that deliver customized and compassionate care.

Cambridge Health Alliance Names Brian Herrick, MD, Chief Information Officer

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AMBRIDGE – Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), an academic community health system serving Cambridge, Somerville and Boston’s metronorth region, has named Brian Herrick, MD, as its new chief information officer. Dr. Herrick, who has served in various IT leadership roles at CHA since 2010, has more than 15 years of management experience in the health care delivery and IT environments.

Dr. Herrick most recently served as CHA’s chief medical information officer, a position he has held since 2012. As the senior physician responsible for overseeing the organization’s IT collaboration with patients, clinicians, operations, quality, compliance and researchers, he has played an essential part in improving patient quality and provider satisfaction. He has led CHA’s optimization and implementation of clinical information systems to ensure they support patient care, quality measure reporting and operational processes.

His accomplishments include launching a number of new features in CHA’s MyChart patient portal, which gives patients active in the system better control to manage their health, and guiding CHA through the many stages of Meaningful Use

Brian Herrick, MD, chief information officer at Cambridge Health Alliance.

incentive programs. Dr. Herrick has also worked with regional healthcare leaders to create a standard in CHA’s electronic medical record to promote inter-organizational information exchange to benefit patient care.

“As a family medicine physician and informatics leader, Dr. Herrick has a keen understanding of CHA’s operational, clinical and technical needs,” said CHA CEO Patrick Wardell.

“He will provide compassionate and innovative leadership in support of our mission to improve the health of our communities.”

Dr. Herrick completed his medical degree at Dartmouth Medical School, family medicine residency at the University of Rochester, a fellowship in faculty development at the University of California at San Francisco and a certificate in biomedical informatics from Oregon Health and Science University. He completed his board certification in clinical informatics in 2017.

CHA is an academic community health system committed to providing high-quality care in Cambridge, Somerville and Boston’s metro-north communities. CHA has expertise in primary care, specialty care and mental health/substance use services, as well as caring for diverse and complex populations. It includes three hospital campuses, a network of primary care and specialty practices and the Cambridge Public Health Dept. CHA patients have seamless access to advanced care through the system’s affiliation with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. CHA is a Harvard Medical School teaching affiliate and is also affiliated with Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Tufts University School of Medicine. For more information, visit www.challiance.org.

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Boston’s Wounded Vet Run hosts annual Cabin Fever Party At Anthony’s in Malden on Saturday, February 16, 2019

Linda Fennelly of Woburn (left) and Stacie French of MalMalden Police Sgt. Scott Carden during the annual CabRobert Sullivan of Duxbury roll (left) and Malden Police in Fever Party hosted by Bosand Erica Leyden. (Courtesy Photo) Chief Kevin Molis. (Courtesy Photo ton’s Wounded Vet Run on Feb. 16 at Anthony’s of Malden. (Ad- Shown, from left to right, are Andrew Best of Weymouth, John vocate Photos by Christopher Roberson) Delorey, Jr. and Joseph Stazione of Peoria, Ariz. (Courtesy Photo)

Andrew Biggio, founder of Shown, from left to right, are Timothy Shea of Stoneham, MatBoston’s Wounded Vet Run thew Cunningham of Everett and Malden Police Sgt. Scott Carroll.

Shown, from left to right, are Linda Fennelly of Woburn, Daniel and Joyce Deliyiannis, foundO’Brien of Boston and Stacie French of Malden. (Courtesy Photo) er of HELPIS. (Courtesy Photo)

Candace McInerney and Da- Michael French of Malden Shown, from left to right, are Ordie, Miles, Hammer, Hammerhead and Otter of the American vid Cowhig, Sr. of Revere. (Cour- (left) and Francisco Urena of Infidels Motorcycle Club. tesy Photo) Boston. (Courtesy Photo)

George Green displays a .45 caliber Thompson submachine gun customized for Boston’s Wounded Vet Run.

Annie O’Donnell and Justin Smart, both of Whitman.

Joyce Deliyiannis, founder of Michael French of Malden HELPIS and Mayor Gary Chris- (left) and Mark Sperlinga of Shown, from left to right, are Steve, Barry and Andy of the Met- Scott Keller of Everett and Jentenson. (Courtesy Photo) Woburn. ro Boston Leatherheads. nifer Gomes of Falmouth.

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Take the Plunge on March 10 at the Harpoon Shamrock Splash to Raise Funds for Free Beach Programs

Brave participants go for the quick dip during last year’s Harpoon Shamrock Splash.

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oin Save the Harbor/Save the Bay on Sunday, March 10, for the Harpoon Shamrock Splash plunge and pledge fundraiser and beach party at the BCYF Curley Community Center at M Street Beach in South Boston.

Brave par ticipants will splash into the clean, cold water to raise funds for Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)’s Better Beaches Program. This program funds free events on the region’s beaches in Lynn, Nahant, Revere, Winthrop, East Boston, South Boston, Dorchester, Quincy and Hull.

Last year, more than 150 participants made the splash and raised more than $50,000 for the Better Beaches Program.

The success of the Splash allowed Save the Harbor and DCR to award Better Beaches grants to 36 community groups who held more than

150 free events on the region’s public beaches from Nahant to Nantasket.

In 2018 the Revere Beach Partnership and the Revere Recreation Department received Better Beaches grants totaling $17,500. Grants funded the Revere Beach Partnership’s Festival Series, including the International Sand Sculpting Festival, and the Revere Beach Recreation Department’s Summer Programs.

“For me, the beach season begins in March with a quick dip into the cool clean water of Boston Harbor on the cleanest urban beach in the country at the Harpoon Shamrock Splash” said Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s Director of Strategy and Communications Bruce Berman.

“Clean water, cold beer, hot chowder and the chance to win great prizes while raising funds for a great cause with good friends. Sometimes, life

truly is a beach.”

This year’s Harpoon Shamrock Splash begins with registration and check-in 11 a.m. and the signature splash at 12:00 p.m. The day includes a costume contest, awards ceremony, and beach party. Participants are encouraged to dress in their best shamrock attire.

Early registration is just $20, while same day registration is $25, and includes a refreshing beer from Harpoon Brewery, hot chowder from the Daily Catch and refreshments on the beach. Those who raise more than $250 will get a Harpoon pint glass, and those who raise more than $500 will receive Harpoon apparel.

“For 32 years, it has been important to the Employee Owners of Harpoon to be good neighbors,” said Harpoon Brewery President Charlie Storey, who has taken part in the event since the beginning.

“That starts with our neighborhood, right here on Boston Harbor and on our public beaches. We’re honored to support Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and can’t wait to brave the cold water on March 10th— and to drink some great beers afterwards!”

There are plenty of chances to win round-trip flights from splash sponsor JetBlue as well.

The top two fundraisers, the winners of the costume contest and the person who receives the most donations will each win a pair of round-trip tickets from JetBlue to any non-stop destination they fly to in the continental United States from Logan Airport. All registered participants will be entered into a raffle for a pair of tickets as well. Those that raise more than $500 will be entered into a separate elite raffle as well.

“At JetBlue, we’re proud to support the local causes and organizations our crewmem-

bers and customers are most passionate about,” said Ronda McLeod, regional marketing manager, JetBlue. “With more than 3,000 crewmembers in Boston, we’re committed to the community and are thrilled to be a part of Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and the work they’re doing to the region’s public beaches.”

You can register for this year’s Harpoon Shamrock Splash at www.shamrocksplash.org About Save the Harbor/ Save the Bay As the region’s leading voice for clean water and continued public investment in Boston Harbor, the region’s public beaches, and the Boston Harbor Islands, Save the Harbor/ Save the Bay’s mission is to restore and protect Boston Harbor, Massachusetts Bay and the marine environment and share them with the public for everyone to enjoy.

Freedom Trail Revolutionary Women Tour steps off for Women’s History Month F

reedom Trail Foundation announces the return of the newest tour experience, Revolutionary Women Tours throughout Women’s History Month in March! Discover the indomitable women who took part in the American Revolution, and the generations of women that followed, inaugurating their own struggles for freedom and equality. Revolutionary Women Tours depart

at 12:45 p.m. from the Boston Common Visitor Information Center on Saturdays and Sundays in March, beginning Saturday, March 2.

Revolutionary Women Tours invite people of all ages to walk the Freedom Trail and explore four centuries of Revolutionary women who changed history. These 90-minute tours will feature tales of the early religious rebellions of Anne

Hutchinson and Mary Dyer, patriotic actions of Abigail Adams and Mercy Otis Warren, abolitionist movements of Harriet Beecher Stowe and Harriet Tubman, prolific writings of authors Phillis Wheatley and Louisa May Alcott and landmark speeches of Margaret Sanger and Susan B. Anthony, while visiting the places where women’s voices were heard, their works were pub-

lished and they were laid to rest.

Led by 18th-century costumed guides, Freedom Trail Foundation’s walking tours are $14 for adults, $12 for seniors/ students and $8 for children, and include a $1 donation to the Freedom Trail Foundation’s Preservation Fund.

Tickets may be purchased at the Boston Common Visitor Information Center and on-

line at TheFreedomTrail.org – tickets are discounted when purchased online. All walking tours and specialty tours are available as private tours yearround by appointment and are perfect for families, company outings, corporate activities and team-building, tourist groups and more. For additional information please visit TheFreedomTrail.org or call (617) 357-8300.

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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, February 22, 2019

THE SOUNDS OF SAUGUS

By Mark Vogler

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

Some theatre thoughts I’m not a theatre buff and I’m somewhat ashamed to say I had an abysmal career as an actor – having succeeded in an audition to act in “Stalag 17,” but not having the commitment to memorize my part so that I could go on to participate in the play.

That was back in 1978 when I was a reporter for The Midland Reporter-Telegram out in West Texas. I had an opportunity to shine in a bit role for a character I forgot the name of. Actually, I was in a group of several reporters on the paper who went out for a few brews and cocktails at a local watering hole. Someone got the bright idea that we should go right from the bar to the audition that was going on at the Midland Community Theatre.

For some reason, the people at the theatre were impressed with my audition and signed me up. But then I wondered what I had gotten myself into. Being a busy reporter chasing after stories five days a week and sometimes weekends, too – working split shifts – it was clear I didn’t have the time to devote to local theatre, as a participant, that is.

So, as I sat watching a rehearsal of the Theatre Company of Saugus this week, as they practiced for this weekend’s performance of “Children of Eden,” it suddenly dawned on me how gifted, talented and committed these local theatre actors are.

It takes a special dedication from these people – or storytellers, as some call themselves – to do what they do. They are special people who love their craft.

And if you got time this weekend, go check them out tonight, tomorrow night or Sunday afternoon at the American Legion Hall. It’s worth the price of admission.

ing event! Come join us for a night of food, dancing, poker and lots of fun at Breakaway in Danvers on Friday, March 22! This is a great opportunity to support one league or multiple leagues all at the same great event!

There are two ticket levels available for purchase: $20 General Ticket – includes cheese pizza, salad and DJ entertainment; $40 Poker Ticket – includes Texas Hold’em Tournament entry fee, cheese pizza, salad and DJ entertainment.

Prizes will be awarded to players who place in 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

Doors will open at 7:00 p.m., and the tournament will begin at 7:30 p.m. There is a limited number of tickets, so make sure to purchase them early. Tickets can be purchased at https://www. eventbrite.com/e/saugus-youth-sports-fundraiser-texas-holdemtournament-and-dancing-at-breakaway-tickets-55458865961.

As much as we love our kids, this is an adult only event. Please share with aunts, uncles, grandparents and friends so that we can come together to support all the sports that our children love to play!

Calling civic-minded Saugonians Once again, Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree and the Board of Selectmen are looking for a few good men and women who would be interested in serving as volunteers in local government. Selectmen are accepting applications for appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Library Board of Trustees.

These are volunteer / nonpaid positions for Saugus residents.

Those interested may submit letter of interest / resume, no later than March 12, to: Saugus Board of Selectmen Saugus Town Hall 298 Central St., #4 Marching as one league – in one parade The newly-formed Saugus Little League has announced it will host its annual Opening Day Parade on Saturday, April 20 at 9 a.m. This year the Saugus National and Saugus American Leagues will march as one.

Parade participants will assemble at 8:30 a.m. at the Oaklandvale School, which is located at 266 Main St. With a police and fire escort, the marchers will leave the Oaklandvale School at 9 a.m. and head north up Main Street. They plan to arrive at the Elks Field, which is located at 401 Main St., at about 10 a.m. in time for the Opening Day Ceremony. Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree and the Board of Selectmen are expected to participate.

Tom Whittredge, executive president of the Saugus Little League, says he’s expecting 300 players to participate in Opening Day.

Pinewood Derby time!

Pack 62 will be holding its annual Pine Wood Derby on Saturday, March 2, at the Cliftondale Congregational Church at 50 Essex St. in Saugus. The Open Race (adults, Boy Scouts, parents and siblings) starts at 10 a.m. Pizza will be served around noon. Cub Scouts start racing around 1 p.m. for anyone who would like to come down and watch some good, clean family fun.

One of the highlights of this year’s event could be a car designed and built by Selectman Jennifer D’Eon. It’s kind of a neatlooking derby entry that looks like a miniature Titanic on wheels.

But Jen is concerned that might be too heavy to speed down the track. Come down to Cliftondale to check it out!

Deadline for Town Meeting Warrant Anyone who has an Article to be inserted into the Annual Armstrong Ambulance community hiring event Town Meeting Warrant may submit the Article with appropriArmstrong Ambulance Service is pleased to announce that it ate number of signatures to the Selectmen’s Office or bring it to will host a hiring event next week. On Monday, Feb. 25, mem- the April 2 meeting. bers of the Armstrong Ambulance team will be at Buffalo Wild The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall AuditoriWings (180 Main St., Saugus) to talk with anyone interested in a um (298 Central St.). For more information you may contact Wenvariety of open positions with the emergency medical services dy Reed, clerk of the Board of Selectmen, at (781) 231-4124 or provider. The hiring event will take place from 2-5 p.m. email her at wreed@saugus-ma.gov or drop by the first floor ofArmstrong will be conducting on-the-spot interviews for EMT, fice at Saugus Town Hall (298 Central St.). paramedic, dispatch and chair car positions, and all attendees The Annual Town Meeting begins on the first Monday in May, will also have an opportunity to win tickets to a Red Sox game. which is May 6 this year.

Food and drinks will be served.

Armstrong Ambulance has been a leader in emergency medi- Budget time coming soon cal services for 70 years, and offers extensive benefits to employThe Board of Selectmen has a set a budget session with Town ees, including competitive pay, health and dental insurance, re- Manager Scott C. Crabtree for Thursday, Feb. 28, most likely in the tirement contributions, long- and short-term disability benefits, first floor conference room at Saugus Town Hall. This most likeflexible scheduling and opportunities for advancement. ly will kick off a series of Finance Committee meetings as town “I hope anyone who is interested in pursuing an EMS career officials begin to craft the budget for the 2020 fiscal year that joins us for this event to learn more about the ways we serve so begins July 1. It appears that traffic safety will be a major issue many communities,” CEO Rich Raymond said. on the agendas of the town manager and several Town Meet“We pride ourselves on making Armstrong a great place to ing members. work, and we are looking forward to meeting potential future Meanwhile, the Finance Committee plans to do some premembers of our team.” liminary work at a meeting set for next Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. in the first floor conference room at Saugus Town Hall. Stay Corned beef at “The Pumpkin Church” tuned for more details.

This just in from Bob Davis, of the First Congregational Church Saugus: This year’s Annual Corned Beef Supper is set for Saturday, Main attractions at the Saugus Public Library March 9. The doors will open at 4:30 p.m. Dinner will be served There’s always something interesting or entertaining going on from 5 to 7 p.m. A donation of $13 is requested in advance, or at the Saugus Public Library – for people of all ages – from young $15 at the door. children to senior citizens. Here are a few events to check out: Friendship Storytime on Fridays continues. This special proYouth sports collaborate next month! gram for children that begins at 9:30 a.m. is sponsored by the Saugus Youth Soccer, Saugus Pop Warner, Saugus National Coordinated Family Community Engagement grant. It can help Little League, Saugus American Little League, Saugus Softball parents nurture their child’s social and early literacy skill with and Saugus Lacrosse are excited to announce our joint fundrais- structured storytime.

Keeping Us in Stitches has returned. It will continue every second and third Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.; for Grade 2 and up; older children can learn to sew using needle, thread (and maybe a sewing machine) with teachers Miss Joyce and Miss Margie.

Let’s Get Ready For Kindergarten playgroup! This program, which is sponsored by the Coordinated Community Engagement grant, runs from 10 to 11a.m. on Saturdays. It’s recommended for children ages three through five.

Stop-Motion Animation Workshop! This workshop teaches kids how to create their own animated mini-movies through storyboarding, filming and postproduction. The workshop, which is by Empow Studios, is set for Thursday, Feb. 28, 6-8 p.m. in the Brooks Meeting Room at the library. This program is for Grade 6 and up. Please call 781231-4168 to sign up.

Materials like clay and paper are used to create characters, backgrounds and props. Participants work in pairs and depict their stories to show setting, rising action, conflict and resolution. Use computers, webcams and animation software to bring your stories to life! Movies are available to take home to share with family & friends!

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Saugus Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Saugus Public Library: 295 Central St., Saugus.

A conversation about addiction What is addiction? How does my addiction affect those around me? What are its causes and effects? Am I an addict?

Where can I get help? How can I help someone in the throes of addiction?

Join us for a conversation with Walter E. Johnson, a Certified Addiction and Drug Abuse Consultant (CADAC), on Tuesday, February 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Saugus Public Library (295 Central St.). This program is free and open to the public The Yoga Experience Here’s a free, basic yoga class that is ideal for beginners.

This 60-minute slow flow class opens with a brief meditation, followed by a gentle warm up, some core strengthening, standing postures, and flexibility poses. Each session winds down with deep relaxation.

Lisa Poto is a registered yoga teacher and a member of the Yoga Alliance. She graduated from Barre & Soul’s 200-hour yoga teacher–training program.

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Half a Century of Hometown Drama

Theatre Company of Saugus opens second half of 50th anniversary season this weekend with “Children of Eden” (Editor’s Note: The following story is based on a press release from the Theatre Company of Saugus.) he Theatre Company of Saugus (TCS) is in the second half of its 50th anniversary season and is kicking off 2019 with the Stephen Schwartz and John Caird musical “Children of Eden,” which is based on the first nine-and-one-half chapters of the Book of Genesis.

Act I explores the story of Father, Adam, Eve and the Snake in the Garden of Eden and then the aftermath involving Cain and Abel. Act II then continues with the generations that follow and deals with Noah and the Flood.

“Children of Eden” as a fulllength musical was originally produced in London in 1991 and had a short run. Its next iteration was in 1997 and performed at the Papermill Playhouse in Millburn, N.J. It’s this version of the script and music that most people know and that is being performed by TCS. New actors on the set The following actors will be making their TCS debut: Andy LeBlanc of Wakefield will be playing Father; Lori L’Italien of Somerville will be playing Eve and Mama Noah; Jeff Bliss of Malden will be playing Snake and Storyteller; Alex Deutch of Somerville will be playing Snake, Storyteller, Seth and Shem; Jennifer Quiros of Brighton will be playing Snake, Aphra and Storyteller; James White of Ipswich will be playing Cain and Japheth; Fernando Barbosa of Everett will be playing Abel, Ham and Storyteller; Emily Dufour of Franklin will be playing Yonah; Samantha Prindiville of Medford will be playing Aysha and Storyteller; and Ali Kinchla of Beverly will be playing Storyteller.

Our cast also includes numerous returning faces to the TCS stage. We are excited to be working again with Bobby Imperato of Everett, who will be playing Adam and Noah; he was last seen on the TCS stage in “Heathers: The Musical.” Amanda Allen of Saugus will be playing Snake and Storyteller and is the current president of TCS and was last seen on stage in “Jack the Ripper: The Whitechapel Musical.” Sabrina Ornae of Lynnfield will be playing Snake and Storyteller and was last seen in “Nunsense II: The Second Coming.” Dillon Bresnahan of Peabody will be playing Young Cain and Storyteller and was last seen in “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.” Zackary Perry of Lynn will be playing Young Abel and Storyteller and was also in “It’s

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EYE ON THE APPLES: The serpents continue to tempt Eve by flashing the forbidden fruit.

A DISAPPOINTED MAN: Bobby Imperato of Everett, who plays Adam, expresses dismay after learning that Eve has eaten the forbidden fruit. Imperato is a Saugus native and 2001 Saugus High School graduate who has performed for the Theatre Company of Saugus for 21 years.

THE SNAKES: The evil serpents who lurk in the Garden of Eden eventually tempted Eve to eat the forbidden fruit.

a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.” Nicholas Beach of Revere will be playing Storyteller and was last seen in “Urinetown: The Musical.” Mel Ingalls of Lynnfield will be playing Storyteller and has been found in the role of stage manager for prior productions. Larry Segel of Winthrop will be playing Storyteller and was last seen in “In/ Out – A Mis-Cast Cabaret.” And Shannon Shaffer of Lynn will be playing Storyteller and was last seen in “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.”

Behind the scenes “Children of Eden” will be directed by Alexandra Dietrich of Salem, with music direction

by Matthew Putnam and choreography by Kathleen Tringale, who most recently directed and choreographed “Lizzie: The Musical” in October 2018.

Stage manager will be Jamie Imperato, who was stage manager for “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” in May 2018. Producers for “Chil-

dren of Eden” will be Matthew Garlin, Deirdre Shaw and Wesley Toma-Lee, who all currently sit on the Board for TCS. Performances are scheduled for two weekends only – February 22-24 and March 1-3; Friday and Saturday eve-

ning performances are at 8 p.m. and the Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. The location for all performances is the American Legion Post 210, 44 Taylor St., Saugus.

MAKING HIS DEBUT: Andy Our Saturday, March 2 per- LeBlanc of Wakefield will play formance is a special event Father in his first performance with the Theatre Company of Saugus.

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Children of Eden Photo LISTENING TO FATHER: Andy LeBlanc of Wakefield gets plenty of attention as he stretches his hands out while playing Father during a Monday night rehearsal of “Children of Eden.” (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler)

FAST ASLEEP: Eve, played by Lori L’Italien of Somerville, and Adam, played by Bobby Imperato of Everett, rest during a practice scene of “Children of Eden,” which will be performed this weekend by the Theatre Company of Saugus.

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Beacon Hill Roll Call

By Bob Katzen THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records local legislators’ votes on roll calls from January 30 and January 31. All roll calls are on proposed changes to House and Senate rules. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week.

ALLOW 30 MINUTES TO READ AMENDMENTS (H 2019) House 47-111, rejected a proposed new House rule giving members 30 minutes to read any amendment that is proposed on the floor when the House is in session. The 30 minutes would start when all legislators and the public have electronic access to a copy of the amendment and all members also have a printed copy on their desks in the House chamber.

Supporters said it is reasonable to give members 30 minutes to read an amendment.

They said currently an amendment can be proposed and voted upon before members have even had a chance to read it.

Opponents said the rule goes too far and would unnecessarily impede the movement of bills. They noted many of the amendments are technical in nature and are not controversial. They argued that printing and putting a copy of each amendment on each of the 160 members’ desk would be bad for the environment and would make extra work for the House clerk.

(A “Yes” vote is for the rule. A “No” vote is against it.)

Rep. RoseLee Vincent No Rep. Donald Wong Yes EQUITABLE OFFICE SPACE FOR EACH REP (H 2019)

House 11-146 rejected a proposed new House rule that would require the Personnel and Administration Committee to establish standards for the allocation of office space as equitably as possible among the representatives, committees and their staffs. The standards would be reviewed and would have to be approved by the Director of Human Resources and the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer prior to it taking effect.

Amendment supporters said that the state should consider the standards used by the U.S. Congress in which a giant lottery is held and when a member’s name is drawn, he or she can choose any office he or she wants. They argued this would be the fairest system and also help reduce the speaker’s power by not allowing him to reward loyalists with the best offices.

“Each of us arrives in this building as equals to represent the voices of 40,000 constituents,” said the bill’s sponsor Rep. Russell Holmes (D-Boston).“We weaken that voice by enabling the speaker to use subjective processes to allocate offices, staff, and resources. The distribution of the people’s property and resources should be done in a manner that does not make the allocation susceptible to implicit bias and favoritism.”

Amendment opponents said setting standards would be impossible because it’s subjective which office has the best location and furnishings. They also noted that the random lottery would not work because chairs of committees have larger staff and would not be able to fit them in a small office.

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(A “Yes” vote is for the rule. A “No” vote is against it.)

Rep. RoseLee Vincent No Rep. Donald Wong No TELEVISE INFORMAL SESSIONS (H 2021) House 36-121, rejected a proposed new House-Senate joint rule that would require broadcasting of informal sessions of the House and Senate in the same manner and format as formal sessions are currently broadcast online.Informal sessions are ones in which there are no roll call votes and everything is approved or rejected on an unrecorded voice vote. However, at an informal session, a single legislator can hold up consideration of a bill until the next formal session by doubting the presence of a quorum. A quorum is when 81 of the 160 members are in the chamber. Currently, informal sessions are not broadcast.

Supporters said that some informal sessions are not the brief, quiet sessions that they used to be. They said major legislation is sometimes approved at these sessions and the public should be able to watch these online.

Opponents said it would be expensive to broadcast these informal sessions which rarely deal with controversial matters.

(A “Yes” vote is for the rule. A “No” vote is against it.)

Rep. RoseLee Vincent No Rep. Donald Wong Yes ANTI-SEXUAL HARASSMENT (S 9) Senate 39-0, approved a new rule that would prohibit any senator, officer or staff member from violating the Senate’s anti-harassment policy and require that everyone receive anti-harassment training within 90 days of the opening of the biennial session.The rule also prohibits retaliation against an individual who has complained about discriminatory harassment or retaliation against an individual for cooperating with an investigation of a discriminatory harassment complaint.

Supporters said it is vital that the Senate offer protection against sexual and identity-based assault on Beacon Hill.

They argued the amendment will promote a safe and healthy workplace+ on Beacon Hill.

(A “Yes” vote is for the rule.)

Sen. Brendan Crighton Yes COSTS OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION IS THE HIGHEST IN BOSTON – The INRIX 2018 Global Traffic Scorecard was released and ranked Boston as the most congested city in the U.S. The average Boston driver lost 164 hours to peak traffic in 2018, worth about $2,291 in additional costs based on federal Department of Transpor-

tation estimates. Nationally, Americans lost an average of 97 hours a year due to congestion, costing them nearly $87 billion in 2018, an average of $1,348 per driver.

The runner-up was Washington D.C. (155 hours). The top ten included Chicago (138 hours), Seattle (138 hours), New York City (133 hours), Los Angeles (128 hours), Pittsburgh (127 hours), Portland (116 hours), San Francisco (116 hours) and Philadelphia (112 hours).

“Congestion costs Americans billions of dollars each year,” said Trevor Reed, transportation analyst at INRIX.“It will continue to have serious consequences for national and local economies, businesses and citizens in the years to come. If we’re to avoid traffic congestion becoming a further drain on our economy, we must invest in intelligent transportation systems to tackle our mobility challenges.

“We didn’t really need a report from INRIX to tell us that congestion is a growing problem in Massachusetts, particularly in Boston,” said Bay State Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack. “I think our goal is to understand why.

Why is congestion worse?

Because then for every why, there’s something we can do differently.”

HEALTHY FOOD IN VENDING MACHINES IN GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS -Rep. Natalie Blais (D- Sunderland) has filed a bill requiring all foods or beverages sold through vending machines located in government buildings be limited to items that comply with the nutritional standards established by the state’s commissioner of public health.

The bill also requires items that items that meet these nutrition standards be placed in the prime selling positions in the machine and be available at prices equal to or less than the prices for similar products that are available and that do not meet the nutrition standards.

The measure also requires that food and beverage items that do not meet the nutrition standards options are banned from be promoted through discounted prices, bundled meals or promotional signs.

Blais did not respond to Beacon Hioll Roll Call’s request for a statement on her bill.

REPEAL “ESTATE/DEATH” TAX - Rep. David DeCoste has filed a proposal that would repeal Massachusetts’ estate tax, also known as the death tax -a tax on the value of the decedent’s estate before distribution to any beneficiary. Most Republicans are against the tax

and coined the name death tax to imply that the government taxes you even after you die.

Most Democrats support the tax and call it an estate tax to imply that this tax is only paid by the wealthy.

The first $1 million is exempt from this tax and the tax on anything over $1 million is a graduated one that according to the Department of Revenue’s website ranges from .8 percent to 16 percent.

Repeal supporters said this regressive tax is unfair and noted that Massachusetts is losing many residents, who move to Florida and other states where this tax does not exist.

Repeal opponents said the tax is a fair one and argued the state cannot afford the revenue loss.

DeCoste did not respond to Beacon Hill Roll Call’s request for a statement on his bill.

HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week.

Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been filed. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session.

During the week of February 11-15, the House met for a total of one hour and 31 minutes while the Senate met for a total of one hours and 42 minutes.

MON., FEBRUARY 11 House11:02 a.m. to12:29 p.m.

Senate 11:11 a.m. to12:48 p.m.

TUES., FEBRUARY 12 No House session No Senate session WED., FEBRUARY 13 No House session No Senate session THURS., FEBRUARY 14 House 11:01 a.m. to11:05 a.m.

Senate 11:05 a.m. to11:10 a.m.

FRI., FEBRUARY 15 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com

THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, February 22, 2019

SOUNDS | from page 16 “Yoga is my passion, and has been transforming in my life. I believe that yoga is for everybody. It is your own personal exploration and journey,” Poto said.

If this is something that sounds appealing to you or worth a try, mark down these dates to show up in the Community Room at the Saugus Public Library: Tuesday, March 5: 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 12, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 20, 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 26, 6:30 p.m.

Homework helpers at the library The Saugus Public Library is again offering tutoring and homework help twice a week to the town’s elementary school students. Members of the Junior National Honor Society from the Belmonte Middle School will work with students in the library’s Community Room on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3 to 5 p.m. Under the program, which has received rave reviews in town, the elementary school students get free, drop-in help while the Belmonte students get credits for community service, to help foster strong academic and study skills outside of school hours.

No registration is required, but students must be signed in/out by a parent or guardian. The parent or guardian must remain on library grounds while the student is receiving homework assistance pursuant to an unaccompanied minors policy.

This program is open to students in grades K-5. The subjects students can get help with include math, science, grammar, reading, social studies and geography. Hey parents, here’s some help if your child needs it.

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vance, your ticket will also include a complimentary drink night. After the performance with the cast. The tickets will ticket for use that evening. there will be a post-show re- be $30 advance purchase and Tickets purchased at the door ception and meet-and-greet at the door. If you order in ad- are $23 for adults or $20 for se-

niors, students or children. Advanced online orders are slightly less expensive and guarantee you a seat: $20 for adults or $17 for seniors, students or children. Seating is general admission. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through the TCS website at www.TCSaugus.org/tickets. For additional details visit www.tcsaugus. org/shows/children-of-eden/.

For ticket sales, directions or more information, visit the TCS website at www.TCSaugus.org, email TCS at TCSaugus@gmail. com or call 781-816-7019.

Produced with special arrangement by Music Theatre International (MTI).

“MY CHILDREN”: front, left to right: Eve, played by Lori L’Italien of Somerville, and Adam, played by Bobby Imperato of Everett, are under the gaze of Father, played by Andy LeBlanc of Wakefield.

Obituaries John E. Deluise, Jr.

THE CAST: TCS actors at Monday night’s rehearsal for this weekend’s performance, “Children of Eden.” (Saugus Advocate Photos by Mark E. Vogler)

1. An American candy maker named lollipops after what kind of animal named Lolly Pop? 2. Did George Washington, who was born in February 22, 1732, wear a wig?

3. What is an alligator pear?

4. Which king did Marie Antoinette marry?

5. On Feb. 23, 1819, in what local city did the world’s first waterpowered mill that processed cotton from spinning to weaving incorporate?

6. What kind of hat was George Washington known to wear?

7. What Concord, Mass., writer said, “In skating over thin ice our safety is in our speed”? (Hint: RWE.) 8. What are pommes frites?

9. On Feb. 26, 1976, U Thant proclaimed the first Earth Day celebration of what organization?

10. What San Francisco group famously sang about everyday people?

11. What EU country has the largest population?

12. Malicious software is called by what shorter term?

13. On Feb. 27, 1807, what author of “Paul Revere’s Ride” and “The Song of Hiawatha” was born?

14. In which Arab city would you find the Rose Tower?

15. What painting by Edvard Munch was so controversial that its first exhibit was closed?

16. On Feb. 28, 1953, what four-part structure did scientist James Watson discover?

18. In which decade was the miniskirt invented: 1940s, 1950s or 1960s?

19. Which has more cocoa butter: hot cocoa or hot chocolate?

20. In the film “Dr. Zhivago,” who played Yuri’s love Lara?

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Savvy Senior

by Jim Miller

How to Slow Down Cognitive Aging

Dear Savvy Senior Are there any proven strategies to preventing cognitive decline? I have a family history of dementia and worry about my own memory and cognitive abilities as I grow older. What can you tell me?

Almost 60 Dear Almost, For most people, starting in their fifties and sixties, the brain’s ability to remember names, multi-task or learn something new starts declining. While our genes (which we can’t control) play a key role in determining our cognitive aging, our general health (which we do have some control over) plays a big factor too.

Here are some healthy lifestyle strategies – recommended by medical experts – that you can employ that can help stave off cognitive loss and maybe even build a stronger brain.

Manage health problems: Studies have shown that cognitive problems are related to health conditions, like diabetes, heart disease and even depression. So, if you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes you need to treat them with lifestyle changes and medication (if necessary) and get them under control. And if you have a history of depression, you need to talk to your doctor about treatment options.

Exercise: Aerobic exercise increases blood flow to all parts of your body, including your brain, to keep the brain cells well nourished. So, choose an aerobic activity you enjoy like walking, cycling, dancing, swimming, etc., that elevates your heart rate and do it for at least 30 to 40 minutes three times a week.

Eat healthy: A heart-healthy diet, like the Mediterranean diet, will also help protect the brain. A Mediterranean diet includes relatively little red meat and emphasizes whole grains, fruits and vegetables, fish and shellfish, and nuts, olive oil and other healthy fats. Also keep processed foods and sweets to a minimum.

Get some sleep: Quality, restful sleep contributes to brain health too. Typically, adults should get between seven and nine hours of sleep daily. If you have persistent problems sleeping, you need to identify and address the problem.

Medications, late-night exercise and alcohol can interfere with sleep quality and length, as can arthritis pain, sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome.

If you need help, make an appointment with a sleep specialist who will probably recommend an overnight diagnostic sleep test.

Challenge your mind: Some research suggests that mind challenging activities can help improve memory, and slow age-related mental decline. But, be aware that these activities consist of things you aren’t accustomed to doing. In other words, crossword puzzles aren’t enough to challenge your brain, if you’re already a regular puzzle doer. Instead, you need to pick up a new skill like learning to dance, play a musical instrument, study a new language or do math problems – something that’s challenging and a little outside your comfort zone.

Brain-training websites like Lumosity.com and BrainHQ. com are good mind exercising tools because they continually adapt to your skill level to keep you challenged.

Socializing and interacting with other people is another important way to stimulate the brain. So make a point to reach out and stay connected to friends, family and neighbors. Join a club, take a class or even volunteer – anything that enhances your social life.

Don’t smoke or drink excessively: Smoking and excessive alcohol consumption both effect the brain in a negative way, so kick the habit if you smoke and, if you drink, do so only in moderation.

Reduce stress: Some stress is good for the brain, but too much can be toxic. There’s growing evidence that things like mindfulness meditation, yoga and tai chi are all good ways to help reduce stress.

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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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.

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LYNN /SAUGUS line Nicely updated & maintained 7 room Col, NEW granite kitchen w/glass backsplash, desirable, 1st floor family rm, hardwood flooring, 1st floor laundry w/half bath, NEW full bath, updated gas heat & roof, level lot, convenient side street location close to stores & schools.......................$385,000.

SAUGUS 1st AD Ironworks Neighborhood offers this 8 rms, 3 bedrm Col, 1st flr familyrm, granite kit, fireplace lvrm, diningrm w/ French doors to den leading to level yd, finished LL, great walk-up attic....................................................................................... $489,900.

SAUGUS 1st AD AMAZING, New Construction Col offers superb craftsmanship and quality in this 3 bdrm Col, gorgeous quartz kit w/lg center island, hardwood flooring, master suite w/bath, walk-up attic, deck, cen air, Two car gar, peaceful river views, cul-de-sac............,......$749,900.

TEWKSBURY Young 6 room Townhouse located in desirable Bella Wood Complex, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, custom granite kitchen w/ island seating, built-in desk & wine cooler, master w/priv bath, hardwood, walk-up attic, cen air, 1 c gar, convenient location.....$524,900.

SAUGUS 7 room Colonial, 2-3 bedrooms, office, 1 ½ baths, lvrm, dnrm, eat-in older kitchen, wood flooring, updated electric, two car, heated garage, vinyl siding, conveniently located............................................$349,900.

EAST BOSTON Mixed use building offers store front and two residential apartments, great corner unit, super convenient and popular neighborhood, lots of foot traffic.............................................................$895,000.

PEABODY GREAT 7 rm Family Colonial, 3 bdrms, 2 ½ baths, huge 27’ familyrm, kit open to dining rm, 23’ master bdrm, fin lower level w/playrm, gar w/expansion possibilities, level yd w/AG pool, farmer’s porch, desirable cul-de-sac..............................................$599,900.

SAUGUS 1st AD Spacious Ranch offers 7 rms, 4 bedrooms, 1 ½ baths, great open floor plan, cathedral ceilings, master with half bath, hardwood flooring, fireplace lvrm, deck, large, level lot....................$449,900.

SAUGUS 1st AD Hillveiw West top floor unit offers 4 rooms, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, eat-in kit w/skylight & ct floor, spacious master w/private bath, laundry hook-up in unit, private balcony, IG pool, off Fellsway......................................................$310,000.

SAUGUS Custom home features 12 rms, 4-5 bedrms, 3 ½ baths, 2 story foyer w/marble flooring, kit w/corian counters & oversized island, double sided fireplace & dining area, formal diningrm & livingrm w/fireplace, 1st flr fireplace familyrm, 2 c gar, located in Indian Rock Farms............................................................$775,000.

SAUGUS..QUALITY NEW CONSTRUCTION 8 rms on 3 levels, 3 bdrms, 2 ½ baths, gorgeous, gourmet kitchen w/ quartz counters, stainless appliances, center island with seating, dining area w/sliders to deck, generous size livingrm, spacious master suite w/custom bath, oversized shower, walk in closet, finished third floor offers bonus room for 4th bedroom/family room or teen suite, 2 gas furnaces, central air, farmers porch, Super Home!.........................$750,000.

SAUGUS Hammersmith Village offers this AFFORDABLE 6 rm Col, 3 bedrms, 2 ½ baths, granite kit w/ slider to deck, spac master w/sitting area & priv bath, hdwd flooring, office, cen air, gar, lg lot..........$619,900. .

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r e d n U ct a r t n Co SAUGUS ~ Rehabbed colonial. New windows, siding, new kitchen with quartz counters, stainless appliances, new cabinets. New hardwood flooring throughout house. New heat. Central AC. New maintenance free deck..........$570,000

SAUGUS ~ Desirable 2 family. Each unit has 2 beds, updated kitchens and baths, vinyl siding, in-unit laundry, rear decks .......$499,000

SAUGUS ~ 2 family new to market! 4 bed, 2.5 bath, granite counters, SS appliances, newer gas heat/AC, prof landscaping, custom paint, new patio, 1 bed apt. .......................$739,000

SAUGUS ~ 4 bed, 2.5 bath ranch. Great location, gas heat, pool, 2 car under garage, hardwood flooring, central AC, irrigation system ....$565,000

SAUGUS ~ 3 bed, 1.5 bath colonial. Open concept 1st floor, 2 car garage, newer gas heat, roof and HW heater, prof landscaping....$439,900

SAUGUS ~ Completely rehabbed 2 family. New windows, roof, siding. 2 New kitchens, new bathrooms, new hardwood flooring, new HVAC, fresh paint. Granite counters, SS appliances. ..... $715,000

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Rhonda Combe PEABODY ~ 3 bed, 3 bath, 1.5 bath ranch. Stainless appliances, granite counters, central AC, 2 car garage, professional landscaping, great location....... $549,900

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FOR SALE SAUGUS ~ Recently renovated ranch. Kitchen, appliances, heat, AC, roof and vinyl siding all replaced in 2011.Fenced in yard, hot tub, storage shed. .....$384,900

SAUGUS ~ 3 bed ranch, open concept, stainless appliances, private dead end street, newer gas heat, hardwood flooring, 10k lot, garage ..............$435,000

SAUGUS ~ 4 bed colonial, hardwood, updated kitchen, farmers porch, vinyl siding, dead end street, newer roof and garage .............$489,900

SAUGUS Call Rhonda Combe at 781-706-0842 for details!!