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A year of traffic tragedy and trouble Events leading up to the rise of “Citizens for a Safer Saugus” was the biggest story of 2018

PUTTING ROAD SAFETY IN PUBLIC VIEW: A group of citizens are using this bumper sticker to lobby town officials to take action to make Saugus streets safer, including lowering the speed limit to 25 mph town-wide. (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E.Vogler) CITIZEN HEROES: Peter Manoogian and Janette Fasano, left to right, receive the Saugus 2018 “Persons of the Year Award” at this year’s Founders Day, which was held in September in front of Saugus Town Hall. (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. Vogler)

January Officials cancel two days of school and issue snow emergency and town-wide parking ban. Hockeytown USA – a Route 1 sports landmark for more than 45 years – has a new operator; the Haverhill-based company will keep the same name on its sign. Selectmen seek to alleviate traffic problems at Waybright Elementary School and Veterans Memorial Elementary

School. Snowstorm with tidal surge socks Saugus – Saugus Fire Department, using inflatable boat, rescues Milton Street woman in her early 80’s from her house as water level reaches four feet. State Rep. Donald Wong says he will seek a fifth two-year term representing voters of the Ninth Essex House District. World Series Park announces it will add a Wall of Fame to honor contributors. Two elderly

people – a man and his wife – suffer serious injuries while crossing Central Street. Twenty Saugus Pop Warner players are honored as New England All American Scholars by selectmen at Town Hall. The Saugus River, the Saugus Iron Works and Route 1 will be reflected in the architectural design, texture and color of the future Saugus Middle School-

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itizen apprehension about traffic safety began in early January after an elderly Main Street couple suffered serious injuries when they were struck by a car while crossing Central Street. Police later cited the driver for a crosswalk violation.

Robert D. Hoffman, 74, and his wife, Judith, 81, struggled to recover from the horrific crash.

Hoffman received a concussion, a broken left leg and injuries to his right knee. Mrs. Hoffman never got to go out on leisure walks again after the impact of the crash punctured her bladder, left two breaks in her pelvis and shattered her leg in six different places.

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That was just one hometown tragedy that put the focus on traffic safety in Saugus.

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She left behind seven children and a grandchild.

A series of other accidents and close calls in various neighborhoods have prompted citizens to call on the Board of Selectmen to lower the speed limit to 25 mph on several roads.

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cerns when they voted unanimously to reduce the speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph on six town streets: Bisbee Road, Hanson Road, Iron Works Way, Cider Mill Road, Vinegar Hill Drive and Hitching Hill Road. In addition, the selectmen scheduled a public hearing at the board’s Jan 9, 2019 meeting to consider lowering the speed limit to 25 mph on Essex, Main and Central Streets and Lincoln Avenue – the town’s four major roads.

Meanwhile, bumper stickers are showing up on cars and trucks declaring: “CITIZENS FOR A SAFER SAUGUS,” while also advocating “25 MPH TOWNWIDE.” Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree and selectmen have stressed that the Town of Saugus will be considering the reduction of speed on streets across town once it receives the results from a special traffic study that the Town has initiated.

Crabtree advocates the creation of a traffic enforcement unit in the Police Department, which would entail the hiring of additional police officers to make sure posted speed limits are enforced. A major problem facing the town is that there is a scarcity of speed limit signs, particularly on the most dangerous roads.

Precinct 6 member William S. Brown said he is already planning to introduce several articles that he hopes will make Saugus streets safer for pedestrians and drivers. It appears that traffic safety could emerge into a major issue at next May’s Annual Town Meeting.

Rounding out The Saugus Advocate’s list of top 10 stories for 2018:

stone to improving the town’s public education system – is scheduled for opening in the fall of 2020.

3) WHEELABRATOR ISSUES: The story about the expansion of Wheelabrator Technologies Inc.’s ash landfill may be up in the air. But the future of Wheelabrator in Saugus remains one of the top stories. At year’s end, Wheelabrator Technologies Inc.’s plans to expand its ash landfill remains on hold despite approval by the state Department of Environmental Protection. The future of the project is pending the outcome of a lawsuit filed by the Conservation Law Foundation.

4) CONTR OVERSY SURROUNDING THE SUSPENSION AND SUBSEQUENT FIRING OF SAUGUS HIGH SCHOOL HEAD FOOTBALL COACH ANTHONY NALEN. When The Saugus Advocate first broke this story, it went national after getting picked up USA Today Sports.

This was a contentious story that polarized the School Committee. Members of the Saugus High School football team picketed at Saugus Center to show support for Nalen, who was suspended as school officials investigated allegations that he forced a player to practice in his underwear.

An investigation by Saugus police cleared Nalen of criminal misconduct and determined there was no evidence that he ordered one of his players to practice in his underwear in an alleged hazing incident.

But Saugus Public Schools Superintendent David DeRuosi, Jr. later fired Nalen instead of reinstating him. Nalen dropped his legal battle to win his job back, but still has pending litigation against the School District in an effort to restore his damaged reputation in hopes of coaching football again.

2) BUILDING THE NEW SAUGUS MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL: Work began this past summer on the construction of the new Saugus Middle-High School.

The new school – considered 5) OPEN MEETING LAW VIby local officials as a corner- OLATIONS BY THE SAUGUS SCHOOL COMMITTEE: The Saugus School Committee was the focus of scrutiny by the state Attorney General’s Division

of Open Government during much of the year. In January, the division validated a complaint by then-School Committee Member Peter Manoogian that his colleagues had violated the law by keeping inadequate minutes. In July, the division confirmed the allegations of several complaints filed by The Saugus Advocate that the committee held an improper Executive Session, “posted insufficiently-detailed meeting notices” and improperly convened a meeting in the superintendent’s conference room instead of the School Committee Meeting Room. Initially, the School Committee branded the complaints by The Saugus Advocate as “a personal vendetta” against the committee, and members stopped talking to the newspaper. But two members – School Committee Chair Jeannie Meredith and Linda Gaieski – later acknowledged that they were wrong in their assessment. They also said they attended an Open Meeting Law workshop held in a neighboring town by the Division of Open Government. They acknowledged learning “the hard way” from an adversarial relationship with the newspaper and said they have a better understanding of the law.

6) REELECTION OF STATE REP. DONALD WONG: He achieved a fifth two-year-term representing voters of the Ninth Essex District. The Saugus Republican beat his two challengers decisively, winning every precinct in the three communities he represents.

7) TOWN HALL TURNOVER: Town Planner Krista Leahy resigned in June, less than two years after she began working for the Town of Saugus and seven months after Planning Director Stephen T. Cole resigned.

The two-person Planning and Development Department has been without a full-time staff person since she left. Leahy was one of several town officials leaving key jobs during the year, a situation that Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree ac-

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~THE ADVOCATE ASKS~

Board of Selectmen Chair Panetta reflects on the most significant town events in 2018 and looks ahead Editor’s Note: For this week, we asked the five members of the Saugus Board of Selectmen to cite the town’s major accomplishments as they look back on 2018. We also asked that they share their expectations for the new year. Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta was the lone member who responded.

Q: What do you consider the most significant events that happened in Saugus during 2018?

A: The highlights ...

• New Middle-High School: Construction on our brandnew, grades 6-12 Middle-High School is right on schedule.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held in July to celebrate the start of construction. Since then, approximately 1,649 pieces of steel have been erected. This equates to 671 tons of steel, or a whopping 1.34 million pounds. Approximately 9,800 cubic yards of concrete has been placed. The new Saugus Middle-High School is scheduled to open in September 2020.

• Green Community Grant: The Town of Saugus was awarded $250,000 in Green Communities Competitive Grant Funding through the Department of Energy Resources to fund several sustainability-related projects within the community.

Saugus is one of only a handful of recipient communities to receive the maximum possible amount per municipality under the grant. This is the third time the Town of Saugus has received funding through the Green Communities initiative. The Town was awarded a grant of $242,903 in 2017, and a grant of $208,335 in 2015, when Saugus was first designated as a Green Community.

• Town Hall Restoration: The Saugus Town Hall underwent a restoration this year to preserve the building’s historic exterior for decades to come.

This is the first renovation to the building in 20 years. The extensive restoration includ-

ed the removal of all paint and repainting with historic colors, the reinstallation or removal and replacement of deteriorated wood, the removal of paint from the chimney and necessary repairs, and the rehanging slipped slate and the replacement of missing slate.

• Fuel Dispenser Upgrades: As an ongoing effort to make capital infrastructure improvements throughout the community, upgrades to the fuel dispensers at the Department of Public Works and the Public Safety Building were completed this year to ensure the systems’ reliability, consistency, and cost-efficiency. The fuel dispensers provide gas for vehicles from a wide variety of Town departments, including Police, Fire, Public Works, Building Maintenance, Youth and Recreation, the Senior Center, Inspectional Services, Custodial, Conservation, Solid Waste and Recycling, the Schools, and more.

• New Fire Engine: The Town was happy to welcome a brandnew fire engine to its fleet this year. The Pierce 1250 G.P.M Pumper built on an Enforcer chassis replaces a 22-year-old engine. This new engine will continue to prioritize the safety of the residents and visitors of Saugus, and the Town’s first responders.

• Tree Lighting: Each year, the Tree Lighting Ceremony and Festivities are bigger and better than ever. Thousands of Saugus residents gathered outside the Town Hall to meet Santa, ride a horse-drawn sleigh and trackless train, jump in the bounce houses, pet animals, listen to live entertainment, sip hot cocoa, munch on cookies and popcorn, and of course, watch the tree lighting. It was truly an unforgettable night for all involved.

• Rail/Bike Trail: The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and the Town of Saugus held two public meetings for the Northern Strand

comments and ideas shared on safer crossings, signage, paving the trail, and landscaping amenities. The trail will span 10.5 miles through Saugus, Everett, Lynn, Malden, and Revere when completed. It was important to get the public’s input on the trail design.

Q: What do you see as the major issues facing the town in 2019?

A: I look forward to 2019, working with my fellow members of the Board of Selectmen, our Town Manager & AdBoard of Selectmen Chair Deb- ministration, the School Comra Panetta (Courtesy Photo to The Sau- mittee, Town Meeting, the Figus Advocate) nance Committee, the Board Community Trail Project to hear concerns and ideas about the rail/bike trail. This project is part of a commitment of at least $1.5 million by the Baker-Polito Administration to fund designs for the trail in Saugus, Everett, Lynn, Revere, and Malden. Both meetings were well attended, and a third meeting will be held in February or March of 2019. There were some great

of Health, the Planning Board, and all the other Boards, Commissions, volunteers, and residents of Saugus. We will continue to see great progress with the building of our new Middle-High School, which is very exciting. The Board of Selectmen are also working with the Town Manager and the Police Department on a traffic study for our town to ensure the health and safety of our townspeople. Lastly, we will continue to see additional economic growth in our town next year, especially on Route 1.

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Saugus cheerleaders will perform at Patriots preseason game in August 2019

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8) A GREAT EXAMPLE OF COLLABORATION ON A HUMANE ISSUE: A project called “Healthy Students – Healthy Saugus” got off the ground this year. Joseph “Dennis” Gould of the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry came up with a great idea to feed hungry schoolchildren in Saugus. He presented his proposal to Saugus Public Schools Superintendent Dr. David DeRuosi, Jr., who liked it and offered his support. Rev. Martha Leahy of the First Con-

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YEAR IN REVIEW | from page 1 High School, members of the Saugus High School Project Building Committee learn in a project update. Jack Perry, an 81-year-old Innis Street homeowner, sees relief on the horizon as town proceeds with a $1.2 million drainage improvement project to alleviate flooding near the Elm Street Bridge that has haunted him for decades. Saugus Public Schools Superintendent Dr. David DeRuosi, Jr., says he’s requesting “a modest 2.7 percent increase” in School Department budget. Police cite driver for crosswalk violations in crash that injured an elderly couple while they were crossing Central Street.

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mittee Member Peter Manoogian. Veteran Saugus firefighter William E. Cross III receives a promotion to Acting Lieutenant of the Saugus Fire Department. Former Saugus Selectman candidate Michael A. Coller expresses an interest in State Rep. Donald Wong’s Ninth Essex House District seat. The Saugus Advocate files a complaint against the Saugus School Committee, alleging it might have violated several provisions of the state’s Open Meeting Law (OML) – less than a week after the state Attorney General cited the committee for violating OML. The Saugus Advocate, in response to readers’ complaints about alleged violations of the state OML and Public Records Laws, begins publishing “The Public’s Right to Know,” an on-

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Saugus Faith Notes

The latest listing of upcoming events and programs at Saugus places of worship Keeping town’s ministries in the public eye.

The Saugus Faith Community has created a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ SaugusFaith/. Follow this column and the Facebook page for future details of important upcoming events.

Healthy Students – Healthy Saugus The Saugus United Parish Food Pantry – in collaboration with the Saugus Faith Community, the Saugus School Superintendent and area businesses and organizations – is running an initiative called “Healthy Students – Healthy Saugus,” which aims to address food insecurity in the Saugus public school system. Healthy Students – Healthy Saugus launched in October and currently is serving 54 Saugus children with food bags each Friday.

Donations of food or checks can be given to any of our Saugus United Parish Churches listed below, and checks should be made out to “Saugus Clergy Association” with “HS2” in memo line. A list of foods needed and sizes are listed below. For those who might

TRAGEDY AND TROUBLE | from page 5 gregational United Church of Saugus and leader of the Saugus Faith Community also contributed in pulling the project together by involving the town’s faith community. The initial project targeted 75 needy elementary schoolchildren in town who officials believed were going without adequate and balanced meals.

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want to buy and donate food, it is suggested you go to BJ’s or Costco, where you can buy most of the menu items in bulk at reasonable prices. (Examples: You can get 18-packs of 7.5 oz. macaroni & cheese and 8-packs of 5 oz. tuna.)

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Snack: two bags of animal crackers.

Lunch: two cans of chicken (5 or 10 oz.), four mayo packets, one loaf of bread, one can of mixed fruit (4 oz.), one can of carrots (15 oz.).

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

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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:

Houston Avenue neighborhood. But sandwiched in between those rough winter events was a springtime stretch in February – Saugus native Stephen Boudreau got to enjoy unseasonably warm temperatures in the mid-70’s on the day he did his exercise run on the trails at Breakheart Reservation.

Others enjoyed a pizza picnic on a blanket spread across the ground.

10) RESTORING TOWN HALL: The historic building which has been the center of Saugus life since 1875 underwent extensive renovations this year for the first time in about two decades. Over the last two years, Town Meeting members have approved about $600,000 for the renovations. The building also receive a new boiler system along with other upgrades inside, including energy efficient lighting.

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YEAR IN REVIEW | from page 6 going series on the challenges of making open government work in Saugus. School Committee Chair Jeanette Meredith begins a new part-time job with the Town of Saugus as a “floating office clerk,” an appointment that Town Manager Scott Crabtree touts as “a good fit” for the town. U.S. Army Veteran Matthew Crescenzo says he is considering a challenge of incumbent state Rep. Donald Wong in the Ninth Essex House District race this fall. Saugus resident

Brian Petzke pleads guilty in U.S. District Court to his role in conspiracy to traffic counterfeit steroids, including testosterone and trenbolone.

Unseasonably warm weather – into the low- and mid-70’s – makes Breakheart Reservation a fun place to play, exercise and picnic in shorts and t-shirts for a couple of days in February. Finance Director & Treasurer/Collector Wendy Hatch hails “historic evening for the Town of Saugus” as she notes nine agencies competA MAJOR MILESTONE FOR EDUCATION: Town and state officials gather in July for the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Saugus Middle-High School construction project, which is targeted for opening in the fall of 2020. Local officials see the new school as a cornerstone to improving the town’s public education system.

ed to loan the town money for $65.7 million in projects.

Saugus resident Thomas Lucey, an MBTA trolley operator, is indicted for fraudulently collecting workers’ compensation and disability insurance after allegedly paying an associate to attack him on the job in 2016.

March Town Manager Scott Crabtree says a truancy officer in his proposed 2019 Fiscal Year budget could be a $1.5 million savings for the town. An 18-year-old Saugus woman is among three teens arrested for an armed home invasion in Andover. Police probe a threatening message discovered by a janitor at Saugus High School (SHS). The Saugus Advocate files a second complaint against the Saugus School Committee, alleging more violations of the state OML. Nor’easter devastates Houston Avenue neighborhood again, flooding homes with three to four feet of water. State Rep. Brendan Crighton (D-Lynn) wins Third Essex Senate District seat without opposition. Town Man-

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ager Scott Crabtree declares his “Top level one priority” for the year – developing a capital improvement plan; selectmen approve an April 9 session to consider 14 articles for a Special Town Meeting.

The latest inductions into the SHS Sports Hall of Fame reflect the community’s reputation as “a hockey town. The school’s Sports Hall of Fame Committee votes to honor the 1999 SHS hockey team that won the Division 2 MIAA State Championship and four Sachem hockey greats in this year’s Hall of Fame ceremonies. Police Chief Domenic DiMella says he wants more details about the large increases in assault crimes reflected in a 2017 report. The World Series Park superintendent says March snow will probably delay usage of the ballfield for weeks. The Saugus Public Library hosts the Fourth Annual “Books in Bloom” event.

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ANOTHER KEY DEPARTURE: Town Planner Krista Leahy resigned in June, less than two years after she began working for the town and seven months after Planning Director Stephen T. Cole resigned.

The two-person Planning and Development Department has been without a full-time staff person since she left.

SCENE OF THE VIOLATIONS: The Saugus School Committee was the focus of scrutiny by the state Attorney General’s Division of Open Government during the first half of 2018 – first in January, when the division validated a complaint by then-School Committee member Peter Manoogian that his colleagues had violated the Open Meeting Law (OML) by keeping inadequate minutes. In July the division confirmed the allegations of several complaints filed by The Saugus Advocate – the committee held an improper Executive Session, “posted insufficiently-detailed meeting notices” and improperly convened a meeting in the superintendent’s conference room instead of the School Committee Meeting Room.

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YEAR IN REVIEW |frompage8 tion Collaborative honors nine students at the 14th Annual Unsung Hero Awards banquet. The Finance Committee gives favorable recommendations on all articles – more than $5 million in requests – for the Special Town Meeting. The town’s new Annual Report focuses on projects that improved life for Saugus youngsters. Town Clerk Ellen Schena calls on the halls of Saugus town government to make sure they know about the state’s Conflict of Interest Law and how it applies to them. Purchasing Agent Terri Peznola leaves for a similar BACKING THEIR COACH: Members of the SHS football team picket at Saugus Center to show town government job in An- support for their head coach, Anthony Nalen, who was suspended as school officials investidover – for double the pay. gated allegations that he forced a player to practice in his underwear.

April The town’s Police and Fire Depar tments will receive slightly less funding than what they requested in the public safety budgets, but Town Manager Scott Crabtree says he won’t be cutting back on police officers or firefighters.

A proposed $2 million appropriation from free cash into Saugus’s Stabilization Fund will be the top money item at the Special Town Meeting.

Members will consider 15 articles valued at more than $5 million. After reviewing the crime statistics for the past two years, the Police Department determines that the assault crime categories didn’t increase as dramatically as what a comparison of the two years showed. The Saugus Advocate files a third OML complaint, this one challenging the committee’s removal of the specific meeting location from recent agenda notices. Saugus and Revere police seize cocaine and credit card-making materials; two men face several charges following a three-month investigation. The state gives Wheelabrator a green light on ash

ily. Former SHS track stars and running buddies start “Fun Run” program at Breakheart Reservation for children in grades 1-8. Saugus announces the appointment of four new police officers. Saugus hosts the 26th Annual Taste of Education. SHS students speak out in support of Amy Guider after her contract is not renewed as executive assistant to the superintendent of Saugus Public Schools. Annual Town Meeting approves a new bylaw to crack down on illegal stormwater discharges and bring Saugus into compliance with EPA regulations. The state Department of Environmental Protection violated a longtime law that requires local review of Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc.’s plans to expand its ash landfill, the Conservation Law Foundation claims in a lawsuit filed in Suffolk Superior Court. Saugus, which has the third highest enrollment at Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School, continues to pay way more than any of the other communities in the district, officials complain during a Finance Committee Budget Review session.

Saugus Police seek the public’s help in solving the theft of several heavy sewer grates.

Kathleen M. “Kathy” Callahan, 47, of Saugus, leaves seven children and a grandchild behind after suffering fatal injuries when her Ford SUV collides with an MBTA bus on Essex Street in a Mother’s Day tragedy. Nearly two weeks af-

Patricia McLaughlin – will be missed. Abbey Chesna tops a field of eight Saugonians in the Boston Marathon. Staff Sgt. Arthur F. DeFranzo VFW Post 2346 holds its 50th Commemoration Program to honor Vietnam War Era Veterans. A woman keeps her house after paying off more than $60,000 she owed the town. Concerns about traffic congestion on Route 1 surface as the deadline for public comment approaches on a proposed 300SPRINGTIME IN FEBRUARY: Saugus native Stephen Boudreau unit 40B apartment developgot to enjoy unseasonably warm temperatures in the mid-70’s ment near Prankers Pond. on the day he did his exercise run on the trails at Breakheart Reservation. Others enjoyed a pizza picnic on a blanket spread May across the ground.

The Saugus Police Department teams up with Cops for landfill expansion, but envi- Town Meeting. During a Fi- Kids with Cancer to help a ronmental foes already threat- nance Committee Budget Re- two-year-old girl and her famen lawsuits to block the proj- view session, Town Manager ect. A warrant article being Scott Crabtree praises DPW crafted for next month’s An- Director Brendan O’Regan for nual Town Meeting would “dramatic improvement” in ban the retail sale of marijua- delivery of town services. Prena in Saugus. An army veteran cinct 4 Town Meeting memfrom Saugus declares his can- bers say their late colleague – didacy against State Rep. DonSaturday, December 29 at 8 PM Friday, December 28 at 8 PM ald Wong in the Ninth Essex Singer/Guitarist Singer District House race. A hockey rink proposal draws spirited debate; all articles pass overRing in 2019, Celebrate whelmingly during a Special Make Your

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YEAR IN REVIEW |frompage9 ter a raccoon got electrocuted at the Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc. plant and set off a noisy late night power failure that frightened some of the neighbors, town officials complain about the incident and the company’s reluctance to explain it. State Police charge two in a Route 1 bust for trafficking in oxycodone. The state awards nearly $7 million for a new railroad drawbridge over the Saugus River. Several times a month, a local government body violates the Executive Session component of the state OML by failing to properly post the meeting notice and not citing a specific reason for its intention to go into an Executive Session. Several state regulatory and law enforcement agencies investigate allegations of misconduct that led to the firing of a worker at a foster care residential home at 36 Western Ave. in Saugus; children are removed from the home – Atlantic House of Eliot Community Human Services. The FBI is investigating allegations that the ex-worker took a child out of the facility on several occasions to have sex with unknown men for money.

June State Rep. Donald Wong will face two challengers from Saugus on the November election ballot when he seeks a fifth two-year term representing voters of the Ninth Essex House District. More than 90 percent of the 126 SHS seniors who are set to receive diplomas at the school’s 147th commencement exercises plan to attend two- or four-year institutions. Town Manager Scott Crabtree announces the town has signed an agreement with Armstrong Ambulance as the sole ambulance provider. Saugus TV takes Bronze and Silver in the 39th Annual Telly Awards. About one out of five dollars in the town’s operating budget will be spent on employee health benefits by the year 2023, according to a Finance Committee report issued at the Annual Town Meeting – the report prompted one member to label it “a potential tsunami wave” that could affect future town finances. Seven SHS student athletes are suspended for smoking celebratory cigars at commencement exercises. The Annual Town Meeting concludes with a debate over unused street money. Town Planner Krista Leahy joins the list of key town staff members to resign over the past year; she resigns just 22 months af-

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COLLABORATING FOR A NOBLE CAUSE: During a public meeting, key organizers of “Healthy Students – Healthy Saugus” explain their mission to help hungry schoolchildren in Saugus.

From left to right are Joseph “Dennis” Gould of the United Parish Food Pantry, Rev. Martha Leahy of the First Congregational United Church of Saugus and leader of the Saugus Faith Community and Saugus Public Schools Superintendent Dr. David DeRuosi, Jr. Initially, the project targeted 75 needy elementary schoolchildren in town who officials believed were going without adequate and balanced meals.

MOTHER’S DAY TRAGEDY: Kathy Callahan, 47, of Saugus, left behind seven children and a grandchild after fatal injuries she received when her Ford SUV collided with an MBTA bus on Essex Street.

ter she began the job and seven months after the departure of Planning Director Stephen Cole. The Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE) announce their plans to hold first annual Rumney Marsh Art Exhibition in the fall. Officials order evacuation in Cliftondale after detecting “explosive levels of gas.” Planning Board Chair Peter Rossetti, Jr. says new development – much of it on Route 1 – could result in “a precinct’s worth of growth,” the equivalent of 2,000 to 4,000 new people within the next couple of years. Six students receive 2018 Officer Harold L. Vitale Memorial Fund Scholarships.

During the group’s annual dinner meeting, SAVE honors Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta for her commitment to protecting the environment. Saugus resident Brian Petzke receives two years in federal prison for involvement in a counterfeit steroid conspiracy. The Town of Saugus tackles pavement projects to improve roadway safety and

traffic flow. The state Attorney General’s Division of Open Government determines the Saugus School Committee violated the state OML, confirming three complaints filed by The Saugus Advocate – including one allegation that the committee met in an improper Executive Session. The town mourns the passing of legendary Boy Scout Troop 62 leader Ken Barnes. The Town of Saugus begins major renovation of Town Hall; the project is expected to cost $600,000. Kowloon Restaurant gets approval from the selectmen to have an outside dining area under a tent. The School Committee gives Saugus Public Schools Superintendent Dr. David DeRuosi, Jr. a mixed report card in its latest evaluation; the board votes 3-2 to give him a two-year contract extension. Saugus TV mulls over the option of buying its own building instead of renting, prompted by concerns that it will have to find a new home when the future Saugus Middle-High School opens in the fall of 2020.

July Eagle Scout Michael Daniel Iacone of Boy Scout Troop 635 of Malden discusses the American flag retirement firepit he built for his Eagle Scout Public Service Project at Breakheart Reservation in Saugus. A Honduras man who was living with a cousin in Lynn drowns on July 4 while trying to swim to an island in Silver Lake at Breakheart Reservation. Officials determine a pile of oily rags caught fire by “spontaneous combustion” and ignited a three-alarm blaze at a Juniper Drive home. Citizens call on officials to take steps to slow traffic and eliminate public safety hazards on roads; Robert Hoffman, a for-

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Kids hoping for a sweet return at Santa Parade

By Tara Vocino

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anta and Mrs. Claus visited fewer town streets during their Santa Parade that clocked in at two hours shorter than last year’s and with much less candy distribution due to safety concerns on Christmas Eve, leading to mixed reviews from parade-goers.

“Change is good,” Lisa Pasquarello said. “While it is

shorter, there are a variety of floats, so that begins a new tradition.”

Her daughter, Aundrea, 5; however, was looking forward to having candy thrown at her by float passengers.

For Emma, 7 1/2, and Lily Follis, 2 1/2, candy was the first thing that they asked for, according to their grandmother, Patti. “They’re disappointed,” their mother, Cindy, said.

Charlene Doucet said children were exuberant when they threw the candy, and she can understand why it could be a safety concern, if it hit someone.

“Coming out is the least we can do to thank the police and fire escorts for working on Christmas Eve and likely on Christmas,” Doucet said, as she waved to them from the sidewalk.

First cousins Amanda Sullivan; Michael Hartigan, John Sullivan, Ryan Sullivan, Ella Sullivan, 2, Brendon Sullivan, Harrison Sullivan, 8, Ewan Sullivan, 4, Christian Sullivan, 10, and in bottom center, Alexandra, 9 (who declined to provide her last From left to right: Chris Barthelmes; Brayden Barthelmes, 2 1/2; Suzanne French; Mary French; name), Cordeila Hartigan, 5, and Alanah Sullivan, 5, are all Rosemary French, 20; Aaleyan French, 9; Kathleen French; and Nick Myers were “twinning” in bundled up to watch the Santa Parade along Crimson Court snowflake and Christmas Tree pajama bottoms and “Merry Everything, Happy Always” pajama on Christmas Eve. tops along with Christmas lightbulb necklaces, while waiting to meet Santa at the Santa Parade in front of Town Hall on Christmas Eve. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)

Sisters Sylvia and Zahraa Ahmed get festive – wearing an elf hat and reindeer ears, a Christmas light bulb necklace, a green shirt and red lipstick – while waiting to take a photograph In front: Aundrea Pasquarello, 5 (on the left) and her cousin Ariana Mogielnicki, 5; in back: with Santa in front of Town Hall during the Santa Parade on Aundrea’s mother, Lisa Pasquarello, and Ariana’s parents, Maria and Kamil Mogielnicki.

Christmas Eve.

From left to right: Roger Langsmead; Derek Tagliarino; Seren Tagliarino, 2; Michelle Tagliarino; Police Officers Billy Cash, Domenic Montano and Matthew Jenna Langsmead; Charlene Doucet; Chase Robichaud, 6; Brian Robichaud; Robichaud; Cindy Donahue, who were in the route, take a photograph with Santa Langsmead; and Danielle Robichaud were watching the Santa Parade along Essex, Mount in front of their cruisers after the Santa Parade on Christmas Eve. Vernon and Laurel Streets on Christmas Eve.

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Kids hoping for a sweet return at Santa Parade

School Committee Chairman Jeannie Meredith’s niece Ashley Firth, daughter Janelle Pescatore and son-in-law Mike Pescatore, School Committee Member Jeannie Meredith, sporting a (Not) Ugly Christmas Sweater, daughter Paige Hibbard and nieces Riley and Ella Quinlan during the Santa and Mrs. Claus wave to children as they arrive at Saugus Center during the Santa Parade on Christmas Eve. Santa Parade on Christmas Eve.

Peabody residents and former Saugus residents Cindy, Emma, 7, Lily, 2 1/2, and Bob Follis come out to see their Uncle Patrick’s Agganis Construction front loader float, which was decorated with white lights to resemble snow, at the beginning of the Santa Parade in front of the Central Fire Station.

First cousins Steve Rappa, Leanne Hartigan, Dennis Hartigan With hot chocolate in hand, grandfather Robert Lord, Grandmother Diane Lord, at right, and and Jay Sullivan watch the Santa Parade along Crimson Court Mother Kristen Lord, in center, brought their grandchildren Kyle, Lindsey and Tyler to watch on Christmas Eve. the end of the Santa Parade after a late night visit to Kowloon on Christmas Eve.

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YEAR IN REVIEW | from page 11 mer, longtime Town Meeting member, gives the selectmen a first-person account of a horrific pedestrian experience when he and his wife were mowed down while crossing Central Street back in January by a driver in his 80’s. A Winter Street property owner faces potentially heavy fines as the Board of Heath votes to uphold a “public health nuisance” citation. School officials, town leaders, state officials, teachers, parents and students get a chance to play together in a ceremonial sandbox as construction officially begins on the future Saugus Middle-High School. Robert Hoffman discusses dangers he’s faced while walking on Saugus streets. Saugus resident Renan DaSilva faces multiple charges after a fatal head-on crash in Malden.

The Saugus Historical Commission seeks to preserve SHS history before the building is demolished, and wants to locate the time capsule that was buried on Sept. 17, 1954. Five new Saugus firefighters begin their careers. The Saugus Farmers Market draws summer and fall crowds to Anna Parker Playground. The Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site observes “World Ranger Day.” The state awards

Saugus $250,000 in Green Communities funds, the third “Green” grant in four years.

August Demolition crews begin early work on the Saugus Middle-High School construction.

Didgeridoo Day – The Land Down Under comes alive for children and grown-ups at the Saugus Public Library. The Saugus Historical Commission discusses hunting for the 1954 Saugus Time Capsule and a project to chronicle the high school building’s history in photos. World Series Park unveils and dedicates its Wall of Fame. Fire officials cite cooking issues as the cause of two recent house fires. A Golden Retriever trained as comfort dog for people facing stressful events also helps kids learn to read at Saugus Public Library. Donald Patti, a Korean War veteran from Saugus, is set to receive the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal – 62 years after he served. Athletic Director James Bunnell leaves his job after less than a year to take a job that’s about an hour’s drive closer to his home. Saugus receives more grant money to battle opioid overdoses. More than 40 candidates apply for the vacant athletic director’s job. Three

Saugus firefighters – Firefighter Anthony Arone, Lt. William Cross III and Firefighter Michael Leary – receive citations for “heroic actions” from the Board of Selectmen. A company with plans of building a LongHorn Steakhouse at the current location of Sears Automotive near the Square One Mall seeks an early transfer of a liquor license before it closes the deal on the property and moves forward on construction plans. Aided by a $500,000 state grant, the Water Street Bridge replacement project nears completion.

Town Manager Scott Crabtree calls traffic safety improvements “a top priority.” Rebecca Bowman of Saugus is charged with prescription medication theft from an elderly man in her care. New Oaklandvale Elementary School Principal Michael Smith has an extensive background in performing and teaching music. New Assistant Saugus High School Principal Rick Doucette, a former Saugus School Committee member, says he gave up a career in mechanical engineering to be a teacher. Saugus Police Chief Domenic DiMella retires after 29 years with the Saugus Police Department – the last decade as chief. The Saugus Historical Society considers sharing its building with Saugus Cable

TV. Hot, humid weather forces a shorter school day for students during the first week of classes; Saugus school officials authorize early release during the first three days. The state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) disapproves of the Board of Selectmen’s decision to cancel an alcoholic beverage license in late 2016 and the board’s denying its renewal for 2017 and 2018 – the ABCC determined that EKB Corp., doing business as Sully C’s Bar & Grill, wasn’t treated fairly by selectmen during the proceedings.

If he is elected to Congress, Congressional write-in candidate Carlos Hernandez of Saugus vows, he will file a lawsuit against Massachusetts over the automatic voter registration law.

September Saugus High School Head Football Coach Anthony Nalen is suspended during a misconduct probe, in the wake of allegations of players being forced to practice in their underwear. Town vote mirrors statewide primary results in an election that draws close to 19 percent of the town’s registered voters. State Police arrest Joshua Thomson of Saugus for failure to stop his pickup truck with an unsecured load of scrap metal items, in-

cluding a hot water tank that was only secured with a bungee cord while the tailgate of his truck was down. A Saugus Police Department investigation determines there is no evidence that coach Nalen ordered one of his players to practice in his underwear in an alleged hazing incident last month; members of the SHS football team picket at Saugus Center to show support for their suspended coach. Saugus honors Peter Manoogian and Janette Fasano with the 2018 “Person of the Year Award” at the 38th Annual Saugus Founders Day Celebration – Manoogian and Fasano join an exclusive group of three other former selectmen who served together (1987 to 1991) and are past recipients of the award – Robert Long (2017), Richard Barry (2006) and Florence Chandler (2003). Citizens ask officials to eliminate dangers for pedestrians and traffic; the town manager promises “it’s a priority.” The Town of Saugus responds to a threat of West Nile virus after a positive test for a mosquito collected in Saugus; spraying is initiated.

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Coach Nalen gets fired by Superintendent of Schools DeRuosi a day after filing a lawsuit against school officials; the ex-coach claims he was wrongly suspended as “retribution” for not backing school officials on a matter he said he had no involvement with. After months of planning, the Saugus Public Schools, the Saugus Faith Community and the Saugus Food Pantry are ready to begin a food project for the town’s needy children.

Police probe a Main Street drive-by shooting incident.

The Belmonte Middle School is among 30 schools in Massachusetts “requiring assistance or intervention” while being “in need of focused/targeted support,” according to a report released by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The report also notes that three other Saugus schools – SHS, the Oaklandvale Elementary School and the Waybright Elementary School – are “partially meeting targets” in MCAS testing. A handful of Saugus school officials and educators receive a demonstration

of a program that uses mobile technology to get prekindergarten and kindergarten children to master reading skills at an early age. Ex-coach Nalen gives up his court fight to get reinstated after a judge rules against him. But Nalen vows he will continue with his lawsuit against the Saugus Public Schools to clear his damaged reputation. Rumney Marsh is on display at SAVE’s first annual art exhibit.

October New Saugus Public Schools Athletic Director Terri Pillsbury played women’s semipro football. In an effort to help fight bullying, Saugus Karate/KungFu offers a week of free martial arts to any Saugus student during the month. Former Saugus Scoutmaster Jim Virnelli is the life of Troop 61’s 90th Birthday Party. Superintendent DeRuosi talks about addressing MCAS and state accountability results. A Grand Jury indicts Ashley Goodrich, a Lynn woman, for trafficking a minor from a Saugus group home for sexual servitude in Boston and Worcester. The defendant worked at Eliot Community Human Services’ Atlantic House in Saugus.

Boy Scouts get to talk about vintage Cadillacs and LaSalles at a car show hosted at the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site and sponsored by the New England Region

ROAD WRECKAGE: The driver of this MBTA bus and his four passengers were treated for minor injuries after a head-on collision with a silver Ford SUV in a Mother’s Day Crash on Essex Street near Felton Street. Kathleen Callahan, 47, of Saugus, the driver of the SUV, died in the crash. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate by Damian Drella of the Saugus Fire Department)

Cadillac & LaSalle Club and Boy Scout Troop 62. A new fire truck is on display at the Fire Department’s Annual Open House. SHS students were short 42 hours in structured learning time over the 201718 school year, according to a program audit by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. State Rep. Wong outspends his political challengers in the 9th Essex District race. Cassandra Anderson, a standout high school athlete who went on to star in collegiate sports at Holy Cross, credits the edu-

cation she and her twin sister Kelsey got from SHS with their getting full college scholarships. The Anderson twins are among 10 former SHS athletic greats into the SHS Athletic Hall of Fame, along with the 1999 State Championship Hockey Team. For the eighth consecutive year, the basement of the historic MEG Building transforms into

Saugus’s own little Haunted House to raise money for local charities. The Foundation for the Saugus Public Library honors four “Readers Make Good Leaders” award recipients during the foundation’s Fourth Annual Gala. The Town completes energy-efficient capital projects at the library and

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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, December 28, 2018

For “Auld Lang Syne” – Hogmanay, Traditional Scottish New Year’s Celebration

The beloved poet Robert Burns (1759-1796) composed “Auld Lang Syne,” sung with gusto at midnight on New Year’s Eve throughout the world.

By Helen Breen

E

ven the Scots themselves cannot agree on the meaning of the word “Hogmanay.”

But they know it provides an opportunity for serious merrymaking in the New Year.

Along with family celebrations, street festivals, fire festivals, some old rituals going back hundreds of year are practiced. While Edinburgh is “party central,” Hogmanay is widely observed throughout Scotland.

O l i ve r C ro mwe l l h a d banned the observance of Christmas in 1647. Even after his downfall in 1660, the “stricter” Scottish Presbyterian Church discouraged Yuletide festivities “as having no basis in the Bible.” Incredibly, Christmas remained a normal working day in the country until 1958. Yet, “the impulse to party, to exchange gifts, and to put the products of Scotland’s famous distilleries to good use, could not be repressed.” So the New

Year’s Hogmanay celebrations all over Scotland have grown throughout the centuries. Traditions include: “REDDING” THE HOUSE The ritual of thoroughly cleaning the house, particularly the fireplace, is essential.

Scots often “read the ashes” as one might read tealeaves.

Fire is an important element of Hogmanay. After the cleanup, someone goes from room to room “carrying a smoking juniper branch to discourage evil spirits and chase away disease.” Debts would also be cleared because Scots considered it unlucky to carry liabilities into the New Year.

FIRST FOOTING At the stroke of midnight, the man of the house would open the back door to let out the old year, then open the front door to welcome in the next. At this time neighbors visit each other bearing traditional gifts of shortbread or other treats. The host of-

YEAR IN REVIEW | from page 15 the public safety building. William Sutton Lodge A.F. & A.M. members discuss the pride that drives them. School Building Committee members tour the site of the future Saugus Middle-High School.

lots at the polls early; 50 to 60 percent turnout is expected in Saugus. State Rep. Donald Wong wins 66 percent of Saugus votes to notch his fifth two-year term representing voters of the Ninth Essex District. Wong wins decisively November over two opponents, sweepFor the second time in three ing all of the precincts in the years, Massachusetts voters three communities he repget a chance to cast their bal- resents. Fourteen of the 461

Scotsmen celebrate on Hogmanay with Fire Festivals like this one in Edinburgh. Believed to originate from a Viking ritual, the New Year inspires hope for health, prosperity, and new beginnings.

fers callers a small whisky – “a wee dram.” On January 1, the first person to enter a home, the “first foot,” could bring good luck for the year to come. “Tall, dark handsome men” were preferred, while red-haired lasses were considered unlucky.

THE “SAINING” OF THE HOUSE An old rural tradition involved “blessing the house

Dundee cake is a rich Scottish fruitcake, topped with blanched almonds, served at Hogmanay.

Saugonians who served in World War I and whose name appears on the bronze World War I “Honor Roll” tablet outside of Town Hall are flanked by a star – a designation for those who died while serving their country. U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren wins a second term easily, but loses in Saugus by more than 1,000 votes.

The owners of a Malden-based cleaning company – Marcello Pompa and Marcella Frei-

and livestock with holy water from a local stream.” The lady of the household would carry a smoldering juniper branch throughout the home, “filling it with purifying smoke.” Mayhem might follow with the company coughing and choking. Windows would be hastily thrown open. Those present would be encouraged to enjoy a “reviving dram” or two as the whiskey was passed around freely.

BONFIRES and FIRE FESTIVALS Scottish people have long associated the New Year with fire “as a time of new opportunities and cleansing of old life.” Fire traditions vary from place to place. For example, a ceremony called “Flambeaux” is held in the village of Comrie in Perthshire. Revelers dip small trees in paraffin, light them, and carry them through the streets where they are then tossed on a huge bonfire.In another fishing town, old boats are burned and the dying em-

bers brought home “to ward off evil such as witches that would contrive to wreck their small fleets.”

SINGING “AULD LANG SYNE” A rousing chorus of “Auld Lang Syne” is the iconic refrain at midnight on New Year’s Eve in Scotland as it is around the world. The poem, composed by the Scots’ beloved bard Robert Burn in 1788, is “set to the tune of a traditional folk song.” The title may be freely translated from dialect as “old long since” or “for old times sake.”The emotional appeal of the melody has made it popular at funerals, graduations, and farewell ceremonies through the centuries.

Celebrating Robert Burns’s “life and work has become a national charismatic cult in Scotland since his untimely death” at at age 37 in 1796.

Happy Hogmanay to all as you enjoy “a wee dram” when ushering in New Year’s 2019!

(Source – tripsaavy.com with images from Pinterest.com)

Send comments to helenbreen@comcast.net tas, both of Saugus – are indicted for allegedly evading more than $74,000 in Workers’ Compensation Insurance premiums. Home-schooled students could participate in high school athletics and extracurricular activities under a new policy being considered. Saugus Police arrest Irving Terrero, a Lynn man, on drug and firearms charges.

SHS football team Co-Captain Jake Morgante wins the

Saugus Lions Club’s “Heisman Award” at the club’s 46th Annual Football Meeting and Dinner. In a rare feat, Division I Schools sign two SHS student athletes – Allison LeBlanc and Todd Tringale – to play collegiate sports next year. A public meeting prompts more answers and questions about proposed Northern Strand Community Trail changes. At-

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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, December 28, 2018

THE SOUNDS OF SAUGUS

By Mark Vogler

H

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

It’s about people, not politics People -- not politics -- should be the motivating factor behind recent lobbying by citizens to improve traffic safety.

I’ve heard some folks putting the word out there that some of these people behind the grassroots group that calls itself “Citizens for a Safer Saugus” are just trying to hammer away at Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree and make him look bad on the issue of improving streets, roads and sidewalks for safety’s sake.

I don’t believe it. For one thing, at several meetings where the issue of traffic safety has come up, I’ve heard the town manager say repeatedly that he welcomes any public input on the issue from citizens who have concerns.

I’ve also heard him say that traffic safety is an issue that’s been neglected for decades in Saugus. So, it would be a logical conclusion that the problems that beset Saugus in terms of lack of proper signage, poorly engineered roads, excessive speed limits and other matters cannot be blamed on the town manager.

So, why the heck should it matter what the political persuasion or philosophy is of those town residents who are part of “Citizens for a Safer Saugus?”

Speaking of Citizens for a Safer Saugus, Bob Davis, one of the organizers, sent me a press release urging people to attend the Jan. 9 Board of Selectmen’s meeting, which is set for 7 p.m. that night in the second floor auditorium of Town Hall.

The press release also states the following: “Citizens for a Safer Saugus supports the efforts of the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen to drastically improve the traffic conditions in Saugus.

“The upcoming public hearing on January 9 will allow the selectmen, as traffic commissioners, to change the speed limit on Essex St., Main St., Central St. and Lincoln Ave. to 25 mph.

“Townspeople are encouraged to attend the hearing to support this.

Citizens for a Safer Saugus, which is open to any citizen of Saugus, supports and wants to work with the town government to take immediate action to reduce the speed of traffic in Saugus to 25 mph, post signs that indicate this and have enforcement of this speed limit.

“The group believes that Saugus needs to take a long overdue step forward to have a reduced town-wide speed limit like many of the surrounding towns and cities.

“Two fatalities, an excessive amount of traffic accidents, many people injured, damage to motor vehicles and property and many traffic violations has made for a very sad and frustrating year on the streets of Saugus. Citizens for a Safer Saugus wants to change that.”

The group is also offering is offering free bumper stickers to all who want to show their support for a town-wide 25 mph speed limit, Davis told me.’

And from what I hear, several elected town officials have already take Davis up on the offer for a free bumper sticker.

Sounds like a group of citizens who just want to promote safety on their streets. And it shouldn’t matter whether they are Democrats, Republicans or unenrolled voters.

A resolve to be relevant It’s that time of year again when a lot of people dedicate themselves to self-improvement -- newspaper editors and reporters included.

As the editor of The Saugus Advocate, I continue to be interested in hearing from readers who have ideas for stories. Over the past year, I have even gotten a few suggestions for people we should interview for “The Advocate Asks,” our signature feature of The Advocate.

We strive to be a lot of things for our readers. Perhaps it’s an entertaining human interest story about a popular or not-sopopular person in town.

Maybe it’s a story that provides readers with information about a program they might be interested in.

Maybe it’s a story that entertains or makes somebody laugh.

And, sometimes we wind up publishing a story that town officials prefer we not write. I don’t go out of my way to write such stories, but it goes with the job. It’s part of being a reporter. When something unfolds in front of you that doesn’t seem in charac-

Page 17 ter with good and honest government, that’s where the press comes in.

Somebody is going to get upset if we use public documents containing certain information that officials don’t want the public to know about.

Newspapers are supposed to embrace public documents or the Public’s Right to Know without worrying that it’s going to make somebody in local government mad.

If a meeting looks like it’s going into Executive Session without a lawful purpose, a newspaper is supposed to question that, regardless of whose feathers get ruffled.

Unfortunately, most of my peers prefer to take the easy way out when they should be acting as the guardian of the Public’s Right to Know. And I know there are still folks in the halls of any local government -- not just Saugus -- who want to keep it as “The Public’s Right to Know Nothing.”

With that said, here’s hoping that Saugus town officials do as much as they can to embrace transparency in town government this coming year.

Hopefully, both the town manager and the school superintendent will put their proposed budgets online for all computer-using town resi-

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Beacon Hill Roll Call

By Bob Katzen

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call continues a series of reports on how local legislators voted on legislation that was approved in the 2017-2018 session by the House and Senate and signed into law by Gov. Charlie Baker HANDICAPPED PARKING (S 2214) House 158-0, Senate 37-0, approved legislation cracking down on the misuse of handicapped parking placards including increasing the period of license suspension for wrongful use or display of a placard from 30 to 60 days for a first offense and from 90 to

1. Which Massachusetts town was the first to change its name to honor a Founding Father? (Hint: Boston-born, died in Philadelphia.)

2. “Auld Lang Syne” is a traditional poem of what country?

3. The Yahoos are a people in what book by Jonathan Swift?

4. If you took Duke Ellington’s A train, where would you go?

5. What wine does James Bond drink the most of?

6. Which U.S. state grows the most broccoli?

7. On Dec. 28, 1922, what American cartoonist was born? (Hint: initials SL.) 8. Who was Frederick August Otto Schwarz? (Hint: famous store in NYC.) 9. Lapland is in what four countries?

10. In which country did gingerbread houses originate?

120 days for a second offense.

Other provisions include allowing the Registry of Motor Vehicles to revoke a handicapped plate or parking placard if it finds that the person was ineligible or that a placard was obtained falsely; prohibiting the obstruction of the expiration date or placard number and subjecting an offender to a $50 fine; prohibiting making a false statement on an application for a placard and imposing a fine of $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for subsequent offenses; and prohibiting falsely making, stealing or forging a placard and subjecting an offender to escalating fines or imprisonment based upon the number of documents involved.

(A “Yes” vote is for the bill.)

Rep. RoseLee Vincent Yes Rep. Donald Wong Yes Sen. Brendan Crighton Yes

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (H 4032)

11. On Dec. 31, 1938, the “drunkometer” debuted in Indianapolis for what purpose?

12. Which was not named for a person: Graham crackers, Waldorf salad or Cobb salad?

13. What mammal can fly?

14. Who said, “Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right”? (Hint: initials OW.) 15. Starting on Jan. 1, 1966, what packaging had to include a health warning?

16. What doll was introduced to the line after Barbie and Ken? 17. On Jan. 2, 1920, what author of “I, Robot” was born?

18. In 1969 what group sang about the Marrakesh Express?

19. In 1904 what newspaper produced the first Times Square celebration?

20. On Jan. 3, 1959, what U.S. state became the 49th?

Answers on page 21

House 155-1, Senate 37-0, approved a bill that would give public school districts the power and flexibility to offer other English Language Learner (ELL) programs in addition to or instead of the current sheltered English immersion program.

The prior immersion program, approved by Massachusetts voters on a ballot question in 2002, requires all students, including those not yet fluent in English, to be taught English by being taught all subjects in English and to be placed in English language classrooms.

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

Rep. RoseLee Vincent Yes Rep. Donald Wong Yes Sen. Brendan Crighton Yes

$1.8 BILLION HOUSING PACKAGE (H 4536) House 151-2, Senate 38-0, approved a package funding various state programs to construct and preserve affordable housing in the Bay State.

Provisions include $400 million for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund that funds a myriad of programs including help for first-time homebuyers; $100 million for the creation of rental housing that is affordable for working families whose incomes are too high for subsidized housing but are priced out of market rents; $600 million to rehabilitate and modernize existing public housing; $60 million for disabled persons and seniors to renovate and modify their homes; and $45 million for grants to nonprofits for early education and out-of-school time program fa-

cilities that serve low income children.

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

Rep. RoseLee Vincent Yes Rep. Donald Wong Sen. Brendan Crighton Yes

Yes

LIFE SCIENCES (H 4501) House 149-3, Senate 335, approved a package that would authorize $462 million in bonds for the Massachusetts Life Sciences Investment Fund with an emphasis on capital grants to increase diversity and opportunity in the Bay State life sciences and biotech industries.

Other provisions require that half of the consolidated net surplus in budgetary funds, up to $10 million, be directed to the Massachusetts Life Sciences Investment Fund; raise the annual ceiling on the Life Sciences Tax Incentive Program from $25 million to $30 million; require that funding and internship consideration be given to support minority populations in the life sciences industry; and extend the Life Sciences Tax Incentive Program through 2028. The incentive was due to expire at the end of 2018.

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

Rep. RoseLee Vincent Yes Rep. Donald Wong Yes Sen. Brendan Crighton Yes

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

YEAR IN REVIEW | from page 16 tacking the speeding problem will take a comprehensive, town-wide approach, including a larger traffic unit, the town manager says. “Don’t make the choices I made,” a recovered drug addict tells seniors at a Lions Club football banquet. Town Manager Scott Crabtree says he didn’t realize how unsafe some of the town’s crosswalks are until he and a handful of town officials and residents participated in a walking audit about

two months ago. Saugus resident and Cub Scout Pack 62 parent Ed Amoroso finishes his climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro – the highest mountain in Africa. The School Department begins a crackdown on outof-town students who don’t belong in Saugus schools because they are not residents.

New tax rates are set; on the average, homeowners will pay $459 more and businesses will pay $2,819 more under a plan approved by the select-

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 December 17-21, the House met for a total of eleven hours and 27 minutes while the Senate met for a total of 10 hours and 56 minutes.

MON. DECEMBER 17 House11:02 a.m. to11:18 a.m.

Senate 11:36 a.m. to 3:48 p.m.

TUES.DECEMBER 18 No House session No Senate session WED. DECEMBER 19 No House session No Senate session THURS. DECEMBER 20 House11:04 a.m. to4:54 p.m.

Senate 11:19 a.m. to6:03 p.m.

FRI. DECEMBER 21 House11:00 a.m. to4:21 p.m.

No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com.

men. School officials grapple with e-cigarettes – a potential health concern that federal officials call “a national epidemic.” Former Pats quarterback and broadcasting personality Scott Zolak will sign his new book at Barnes & Noble next week.

December The Saugus holiday season officially begins with the town’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Festivities. The

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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com.

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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, December 28, 2018

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Saugus Police Investigating Incident Involving Shots Fired

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hief Ronald Giorgetti reports that the Saugus Police Department is investigating an incident that occurred this morning during which shots were fired.

At approximately 11:30 a.m., Saugus Police received a report of a disturbance involving a man and woman at the apartment complex at 30 Hamilton St.

YEAR IN REVIEW | from page 18 Belmonte Middle School showcases “The YES Club,” which is short for “Youth Empowering Saugus.” The selectmen object

to an emission control plan Wheelabrator has filed with the State Department of Environmental Protection. A new

SOUNDS | from page 17 dents to see once they make their public presentations.

Let’s hope that people holding public office or important town positions strive to be courteous and civil to citizens this coming year.

The Hallin Principle Hopefully, those who are elected will go on to become good public servants for their town and that they will follow “the Hallin Principle,” etched in the classy plaque that all can see on the wall of the landing between the first and second floors of Saugus Town Hall when they exit the second floor auditorium.

The plaque, which includes a photo of Isabelle Louise Hallin, honors the Saugus School teacher who was forced to resign in 1937 after unsubstantiated rumors that she served alcohol and cigarettes to her students during a practice of a high school play in the basement of her parents’ home.

The School Committee voted to exonerate her in January 1942 -- 11 days after her tragic Christmas Eve death in her New York City apartment. At the recommendation of Peter Manoogian, who researched the Hallin story, the Annual Town Meeting voted in 2012 to adopt “The Hallin Principle” and approve the creation of the plaque which was unveiled the following year. It reads: “May our actions within this Town Hall lead to greater wisdom and justice rather than sorrow and regret.”

What a great resolution! Can you imagine how much better and more civil the process of Saugus town government would be if every town official and citizen followed that principle?

As a 66-year-old grizzled newspaper guy who has spent about 48 years in journalisms, I can tell you it would be great for good government.

Best wishes to you and your family for a Happy New Year

While en route to the location, police received a second report that shots had been fired.

Prior to police’s arrival to the scene, the man involved fled the scene in a Ford Tau-

rus, which was recovered a few blocks away on Riverbank Road.

“We want residents to rest assured that there is no danger or threat to the residents at 30 Hamilton St. or the communi-

ty at large,” Chief Giorgetti said.

This is an active investigation.

Police are currently searching for the male involved and speaking with the woman to gather additional information.

bumper sticker has emerged – “CITIZENS FOR A SAFER SAUGUS … 25 MPH TOWN-WIDE” – that has become the battle cry of a grassroots effort by residents aimed at reduc-

ing the speed limit of Saugus streets while making overall road conditions safer for pedestrians and motorists. The historic MEG Building hosts the MEG Foundation’s 8th An-

nual Christmas Tree Festival, titled “A Christmas to Remember.”The Saugus Veterans Relief Fund helps a disabled Saugo-

I’m not preaching. I’m just sharing with our readers a situation I have first-hand knowledge of.

Somebody who doesn’t drink often goes out one night and has beers with a friend and splits a pizza. But he stays at the restaurant and bar late before he drives home. He’s not going very fast, but the police stop and are influenced by the lateness of the hour of a slow-moving car. There’s no accident. There’s no speeding violation.

But police pull the car over and do a field sobriety test. They then ask the driver to consent to a breathalyzer. He refuses and his license automatically gets suspended for 180 days. An attorney later advises him he would have been better off taking the breathalyzer.

A drunk driving arrest leads to a suspension from work without pay. His attorney advises him to seek a continuance of the case without a finding, which involves a 16-week alcohol education program that could last as long as 20 weeks. Between the program, the court costs, the legal costs, the fines involved and the increase in car insurance the costs could escalate over time.

The guy loses his job despite a great work record over nearly two decades. The company challenges his unemployment benefits and he won’t get any compensation until 18 weeks later after a successful appeal before a hearing officer. Meanwhile, he has to make a premature withdrawal from his retirement account.

The court has decided he has to install breathalyzer device on his car at the rate of $127 a month for a both 30 months’ -- six of the months for the period he was on a hardship license.

Of course, the price of car insurance doubles despite a onceperfect driving record. The high insurance will continue for four to six years. There are probation reports to write in between job searches. The financial impact for a one-time offense escalates to a cumulative loss of $75,000 or more over a period of several years.

Despite never getting speeding tickets, any moving violations or an at-fault accident, he continues to be penalized in his car insurance premiums until he completes a four-year period of incident-free driving.

You get the picture. That certainly was an expensive night of pizza and beer. Wasn’t it?

If that’s the kind of scenario that scares the heck out of you, stay at home this New Year’s Eve instead of putting your freedom, your job, your future and maybe even your life -- or somebody else’s life in jeopardy.

There are better, more productive and less expensive ways to welcome in the New Year.

through the end of the year at the Saugus Public Library.

Coming attractions include: Winter Break Craft! Make a giant snowman! Saturday, Dec. 29, 1:30-3:30 PM. We’ll provide materials to make a darling snowman, or snowgirl! Bring anything special to make it your very own! Recommended for children ages 4 and up!

As for next month, there are already a few items that will get interest from young people.

“Henna for Teens!” is set for Thursday, Jan. 17 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Brooks Room. This program is for students in Grade 6 and up. No registration is necessary.

Mandy Roberge will be at the library to give henna tattoos!

Mandy is the owner and creator of “Wicked Good Henna” and has been creating henna designs for more than a decade.

A “Lego Animation Workshop” is set for Thursday, Jan. 24, from 4 to 6pm. This is also for Grade 6 and up. Please sign up because space is required.

Empow Studios expert instructors will work with participants to develop storytelling skills, learn animation software and capture the action of their Lego movies. Once the movies are complete, they will be available to take them home to share with family and friends.

Contact the Saugus Public Library at 781-231-4168 for more details.

Trash/Recycling Running on one-day delay The Town of Saugus announces that there will be no trash and recycling collection on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, due to the observance of New Year’s Day. Collection services will then resume on a one-day delay for the remainder of the week. Collection will run on a regular schedule on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. There will be no collection on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. Collection will then run on a one-day delay from Wednesday, Jan, 2, 2019 to Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019.

The Compost/Recycling drop-off site is now closed for the season. This site will re-open to residents on the third Saturday of the month in January, February, and March, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Town of Saugus would like to thank everyone for their co- Volunteer for your town operation.

Here’s another opportunity to get involved in local governPlease contact Solid Waste/Recycling Coordinator Lorna Cer- ment. bone at 781-231-4036 with any questions.

The Saugus Board of Selectmen is accepting applications for appointment of Board of Directors for Saugus’ television cable Don’t ruin your new year. station.

Here’s something that I think is worth recycling from last year’s These are volunteer/non paid positions for Saugus residents. column for the benefit of those readers who take chances drivAnyone interested should submit a letter of interest and reing while drinking alcohol to the state of total inebriation sume no later than Jan. 16, 2019 to the Saugus Board of Se‘Tis the time of year when folks are in the celebration mode. lectmen, Saugus Town Hall, Suite 4, 298 Central St., Saugus, MA They want to get together at a local restaurant with family or 01906. friends over drinks.

Alcohol and ice can be a very bad combination this time of Main Attractions at the Saugus Public Library year if a loved one or friend has had too much drink and gets There’s always something interesting or entertaining going on behind the wheel of an automobile. at the Saugus Public Library -- for people of all ages -- from young The worst case scenario, of course, is getting into an accident children to senior citizens. Here are a few events to check out: involving serious or even fatal injuries.

Keeping Us in Stitches returned recently. It will continue every Of course, drinking and driving -- if you get caught by the po- second and third Wednesday, at 3:30 p.m. Grade 2 and up, and lice -- can turn into an expensive nightmare that can cost you older children can learn to sew using needle, thread (and mayyour job, your reputation, your driving privileges and a boat- be a sewing machine) with teachers Miss Joyce and Miss Margie. load of money.

There are a number of holiday-themed events happening now

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Let’s hear it!

Got an idea, passing thought or gripe you would like to share with The Saugus Advocate. I’m always interested in your feedback. It’s been more than two and a half years since I began work at The Saugus Advocate.

I’m always interested in hearing readers’ suggestions for possible stories or good candidates for The Advocate Asks interview of the week. Feel free to email me at mvoge@comcast.net.

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A PLANT IN LIMBO: At year’s end, Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc.’s plan to expand its ash landfill remains on hold despite approval by the state Department of Environmental Protection. The future of the project is pending the outcome of a lawsuit by the Conservation Law Foundation.

mas brighter for needy children. The Massachusetts State Police arrest a 36-year-old East Falmouth woman after an investigation reveals she allegedly stabbed a 32-year-old Saugus woman with a knife in a highway incident on the ramp

Obituaries John P. Graham r. John P. Graham, age 94, died on Saturday, December 22nd at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose. He was the devoted husband of the late Madeleine (MacFarlane) Graham. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late John and Theresa (Labadini) Graham.

John worked as a machinist for Carpenter & Paterson oil burner manufacturers for forty years. He had resided in Saugus for the past fifty years. John was a bright light to all and will be greatly missed. Mr. Graham leaves four loving children, Caryl Penachio of Beverly, Melissa O’Brien and her husband Thomas of Wakefield, John J. Graham and his wife Yoko of Lexington, Robert Murciak of Amesbury; six beloved grandchildren, Joseph, Kim, Greg, Scott, Erika and Tyler; five cherished great-grandchildren, Brooklyn, Holland, Liberty, Jake & Max. He is predeceased by one brother, Louis Graham and two sisters, Theresa Camacho and Edith O’Brien. In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory may be made Blessed Sacrament Church, 14 Summer St., Saugus, MA 01906. Funeral from the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus on Friday at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass in Blessed Sacrament Church, 14 Summer St., Saugus at 10 a.m. Interment Winthrop Cemetery, Winthrop.

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Selectman Jeffrey Cicolini says he met in the Iron Town Diner with two officials from Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc. “to hear their side of the story.” Momentum builds for traffic safe-

ty issues affecting pedestrians, motorists and bicyclists to become a key topic of discussion at next year’s Annual Town Meeting. A Saugus homeowner gets her money back from a solar panel company that tried to scam her out of $4,500.

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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 (978) 744-1020 Docket No. ES88P2164E1 Estate of: MATILDA E. SHARPE Also known as: MATILDA ELEANOR SHARPE Date of Death: 05/13/1988 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE To all interested persons: A Petition has been filed by Alan W. Sharpe of Saugus, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order that Alan W. Sharpe of Saugus, MA be appointed as Successor Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve With Personal Surety on the bond and for other such relief as requested in the Petition.

IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before:

10:00 a.m. on 01/14/2019.

This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you.

The estate is being administered under formal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but recipients are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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