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Press box dedicated to “The Voice of Peabody Football” By Christopher Roberson
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rior to this year’s Thanksgiving Day football game, Mayor Edward Bettencourt, together with school and city officials, dedicated the press box at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School to The Voice of Peabody Football, Louis Cersosimo. Cersosimo also represented Ward 2 on the City Council for 26 years and was a U.S. Marine sergeant in the Korean War. “Lou is an honored and distinguished veteran,” said Bettencourt, adding that Cersosimo served in Korea for 14 months. In addition, Cersosimo was a three-time recipient of the United Nations Service Medal as well as numerous other accolades for his service in the Marine Corps. “It was really something spectacular,” said Bettencourt. Having grown up in Ward 2, Bettencourt recalled Cersosimo’s years on the council.“I used to brag to the other wards that Ward 2 was the best,” said Bettencourt. Football Coach Mark Bettencourt thanked Cersosimo for his 30-plus-year commitment
to Peabody’s Athletic Program. “You are a huge part of every kid who played a sport at Peabody High School,” he said. “This dedication is well deserved and probably overdue.” Cersosimo said he felt “very proud” to have called Peabody’s games over the years. He was impressed with the current press box. “This is the best press box that the city has ever given us,” he said. Councillor-at-Large Ryan Melville remembered Cersosimo from his days as a high school athlete in the early 2000s. “Mr. Cersosimo announced games I played in; it was a great feeling to hear him give you a shout-out during a game,” said Melville. “It is rare to find people as dedicated to high school sports as Mr. Cersosimo.” Councillor-at-Large Thomas Rossignoll also extended his congratulations to Cersosimo, calling him a “true Peabody legend.” “If anyone deserves the dedication of the press box it’s Lou,” he said. Rossignoll said he met Cersosimo eight years ago and has remained by his side announcing girls’varsity basketball games for
DEDICATED TO THE VOICE: The city honored former Ward 2 Councillor and “The Voice of Peabody Football” Louis Cersosimo (forth from left) by naming the press box at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School in his honor before the Tanners’Thanksgiving Day game against Saugus. Shown above with Cersosimo are, from left to right (back row), State Representative Thomas Walsh, Councillorat-Large Thomas Rossignoll, School Committee Member Andrew Arnotis, (front row) Ward 5 Councillor Joel Saslaw, Ward 3 Councillor James Moutsoulas, Mayor Edward Bettencourt, School Committee Member Jarrod Hochman, School Committee Member Joseph Amico and Councillorat-Large Ryan Melville.
the past four years. “Lou is a great person, it has been my honor getting to know him,”said Rossignoll.“I really look up to him as a mentor both as a councillor and as a person.”
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Peabody shuts down Sachems in annual Turkey Day clash
Senior running back Colten Cole, backed by Jake Sousa, Luis Guridys, and Abe Kaba, is ready to burst through the Sachem’s defensive line during the Tanners 38-6 Thanksgiving Day rout over Saugus. With the win, Peabody has won the last five Thanksgiving Day games and owns a 45-28 lead in the series, which was in its 73rd season. See story and photos on page 8. (Advocate photo by Laura Jolly)
Small Business Saturday a success in Peabody By Christopher Roberson
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wenty small-business owners and employees recently showcased their products and services at the Small Business Saturday Marketplace at the AOH Club on Lowell Street. Rayane Neves of Growing Smile Pediatric Dentistry and Braces said she and her colleagues also host a Christmas party as well as other events throughout the year at their office on Lynnfield Street. “It’s a fun time for the kids,” said Neves during the Nov. 24 event. Cath Fonzo, owner of Salvaged by Synchronicity, said her company, which she runs with her daughter Kasha, is focused on environmental sustainability. “Everything on our table is recycled, nothing is ever wasted,” said Cath, adding that they even sell jewelry made from cigar bands. Pamela Day, owner of Young Living Essential Oils in Ipswich, has been in business for the past year and a half. She said all of her products are completely natu-
ral – coming from trees and other plants. In addition to her selection of oils, Day said she offers vitamin supplements. “There’s a big variety of products,” she said. Megan Linehan has been a consultant for Pure Romance, a women’s sexual health company, since June. She said the company itself was established in 1993 and specializes in hosting events, such as birthday parties, bridal showers and bachelorette parties. Lisa Bourgeois, a licensed massage therapist in Middleton, said she appreciates the opportunity to participate in the Small Business Saturday Marketplace. “It gives people an opportunity to meet me,” she said. Having been in business for one-and-a-half years, Bourgeois’s services include hot river stone massage, stretching and deep tissue massage. According to its website, Small Business Saturday was launched in 2010 by American Express to “encourage
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