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AN EDUCATION SPECIALIST: Colleen Buckley is one of five park rangers of the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site profiled this week by the National Park Service to commemorate “World Ranger Day.” Buckley presents curriculum-based education programs to students from FRESH VEGETABLES: Hillary Okun and Marcelo Pinilla work the vegetable stand this week for Little Brook Farm & Garpreschool age to high school. (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. Vogler) den, of Saugus, at the Saugus Farmer’s Market. (Saugus Advocate 31, marks World Ranger Day. To the world’s natural and cultural Photos by Mark E. Vogler) celebrate this international holi- resources, an education specialBy Nora Halloran er different foods when it gets day that commemorates the role By Mark E. Vogler cooler. It’s just too hot for fish (Editor’s Note: Tuesday, July park rangers play in protecting RANGER DAY| SEE PAGE 11 t’s that time of year again chowder in the summertime when people who have the here,” he said. Bob Roberto, who has lived hankering for some fresh vege"Celebrating 40 Years of Excellence!" tables and fish can drive to the in Saugus for close to three de1978-2018 playground to shop outside in- cades, runs a wholesale busistead of putting up with sum- ness where he gets his fish from Regular Unleaded 9 mertime traffic headaches on markets in Boston, Gloucester, $2.69 the way to crowded stores. The New Bedford and other parts of Call for Current Price! Mid Unleaded Super (125—gallon minimum) Saugus Farmer’s Market is back New England. “I sell at local res9 9 GALLON 24-Hour Burner Service by popular demand on Tues- taurants and I do a few Farmer’s Diesel Fuel days – from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Markets,” Roberto said. We accept: MasterCard * Visa * t to Prices subjec $2.959 Open an account and & Discover “I’ve been involved in the now through October, in the change order online at: Off-Road Diesel Price Subject to Change FLEET parking lot of the Anna Parker fishing industry since I was 13 www.angelosoil.com without notice $2.639 years old – when I worked with Playground. 100 Gal. Min. my father on the fishing pier in “Invariably, each week, you’ll (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 Boston,” he said. hear somebody say ‘I didn’t re24 Hr. Service 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS • OPEN 7 DAYS “Haddock, swordfish, salmalize it was here, ’ ” said Planning Off-Road and Diesel Site Delivery 781-286-2602 Board Chair Peter A. Rossetti, on, scallops – depends on the Jr., who serves as the market’s availability at the market – everything is different thing. I sell manager. “But for everybody who fresh seafood at a great price. SAUGUS.... Desirable 7+ room Ranch features comes here, it’s a great oppor- That’s my logo,” he said. updated kitchen, dining room, family room with tunity for some people to be Hillary Okun, who has been french doors opening to deck, fireplace living able to get some fresh food working under the canopy of room with bay window, 3 spacious bedrooms, without having to get out and the Little Brook Farm & Garden vegetable stand, said this newly updated bath. Lower level offers finished drive on the highway,” he said of the market, which is located week is too early for tomatoes. playroom workshop and utility room. Recent at 120 Essex St. But the customers are already updates include central air, heating system, The four businesses that asking about them. water heater, windows and roof. Fenced in yard make up this year’s market “The corn is popular and the with deck overlooking above ground pool. Nicely have two great incentives. They fruits are big right now,” she located on side street. don’t have to pay the town to said. Marcelo Pinilla, the nephew lease a spot on the parking lot. Offered at $409,900. And there is plenty of room for of Little Brook Farm & Garden owners Richard and Faustina parking. Maltais, said apples, pumpkins “We’d love to try to expand 335 Central Street, to bring more people in,” Ros- and Halloween decorations will Saugus, MA 01906 View the interior be the big draw in the autumn. setti said. of this home right on your (781) 233-7300 “In the fall, Roberto’s Seafood The vegetables and fruits are smartphone. will come in with fish chowder. View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com And we’ll probably have othSPECIAL TUESDAYS| SEE PAGE 2
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