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Open Meeting Law Violation 2019: Year in Pictures School Committee held an improper executive session to discuss privatizing school custodians

By Mark E. Vogler

ANOTHER VIOLATION: A recent determination by the state Attorney General’s Office of Open Government cited the former or the third time in two years, School Committee for holding an improper executive session the state Attorney General’s last May 8. (Saugus Advocate ďŹ le photo by Mark E. Vogler) Division of Open Government “In addition, we order all mem- the meeting. Instead, a discussion has cited the Saugus School Committee for violating the bers of the Committee to review involving the committee and Suthe Attorney General’s Open perintendent Dr. David DeRuoOpen Meeting Law. “Following our review, we find Meeting Law training video con- si, Jr. focused on how the School that the Committee violated the cerning executive sessions, avail- Department could save money Open Meeting Law by holding able online at https://www.mass. by privatizing custodial servican executive session on May 8 gov/service-details/open-meet- es – a subject that should have (2019) without a proper purpose ing-lawtraining-videos, and to been discussed publicly and not and failing to follow proper pro- certify to our office in writing that behind closed doors – which vicedures for convening in execu- they have done so. We order im- olated the Open Meeting Law. tive session,â€? Assistant Attorney mediate and future compliance However, the latest Open MeetGeneral Elizabeth Carnes Flynn with the Open Meeting Law and ing Law violation by the School wrote in a nine-page determi- caution that future similar viola- Committee didn’t affect the comnation issued Dec. 31, 2019. “Be- tions may result in a finding of mittee’s decision to replace 21 cause the Committee convened an intentional violation, includ- school custodians with a private in executive session without a ing the imposition of a monetary maintenance company.

None of the current members proper purpose and without fol- fine. See G.L. c. 30A, § 23(c)(4).�

The School Committee intend- were on the School Committee lowing proper convening procedure, we order the Committee, ed to meet in an Executive Ses- when the violations occurred. within 30 days of this letter, to sion on May 8 “for the purpose The three incumbent School publicly release the May 8 exec- of Collective Bargaining with Committee members who were utive session minutes. The Com- the Custodians and The Super- in the majority of the split 3-2 mittee may not redact or with- intendent's Contract,� according hold any portion of the minutes.� to the agenda notice posted for SESSION | SEE PAGE 4

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Saugus mourns the death of longtime town Building Maintenance Supervisor Materese he Town of Saugus’s Building Maintenance Supervisor, Ralph M. Materese, had planned to return to work with the Town had his health improved. But nearly a year after he was stricken with an illness that kept him from his job, Materese, 68, died on Tuesday at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. “Ralph was a great guy, he treated the Town Buildings as if they were his own,� Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony W. Cogliano, Sr. emailed in a statement this week to The Saugus Advocate. “He was available 24 hrs a day and could handle any of the trades. Shoveling snow, electrical work, plumbing and carpentry....Ralph did it all, and he did it with a smile,� Cogliano said. “I wish I had the opportunity to recognize him for his 24 dedicated years of service to Saugus. He will surely be missed by everyone. On behalf of the entire Board of Selectmen, I send our sincere condo-

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lences to the Materese Family.�

At the beginning of Tuesday night’s meeting, the selectmen paused for a moment of silence, in memory of Materese, who was hired to work full-time for the Town of Saugus on June 12, 1996; he served Saugus for 23 years and seven months.

Born in Boston and raised in Melrose, Materese was a graduate of Melrose High School and had just celebrated his 50th class reunion. Materese leaves his wife, Donna M. (Bono) Materese – they were married for 33 years –and his mother and his two children, Ginamarie Materese and Ralph Materese, Jr., both of Melrose, along with his two grand-pups, Saco and River.

Calling hours are scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. today in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home (549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus). A funeral will be held from the funeral home tomorrow (Saturday) at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass in Blessed Sacrament Church (14 Summer St., Saugus) at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Wyoming Cemetery in Melrose. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org). “He’s one of the greatest bosses I’ve had in my life,� custodian Chris Tully said in an interview last year, shortly after Materese was stricken with health problems. “If you needed a shirt, he’d give the shirt right off his back.

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“A GREAT GUY�: Ralph M. Materese, who worked for the Town of Saugus for nearly 24 years, passed away this week (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate)

so much that he calls every day,� Tully said. “He was so concerned about the snowstorm we got Sunday that he talked to somebody about coming back and helping.�

Many town residents and admirers left note of condolences on the funeral home website this week. “He was a wonderful man, full of kindness coupled with a genuinely helpful nature. His gentlemanly attitude and smile will be missed,� former Saugus School Committee Member Linda Gaieski wrote.

Debra Dion Faust, House Manager of the American Legion Post 210, wrote, “Ralph was a great town employee who always took good care of our needs quickly and efficiently.� “I’m sure we will not be the only ones to miss his smile and his capabilities,� she wrote.

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Setting priorities

Miracle on Ice

By The Old Sachem, Bill Stewart lmost 40 years ago we watched the U.S. team in the Winter Olympics play in Lake Placid, N.Y., as they brought home the Gold Medal in 1980.

The U.S. team was made up of exclusively amateur players against a Soviet team, who were mostly professionals. The Soviet team had won the Gold Medal in five of the six previous Olympics and were heavy favorites to win this one. Czechoslovakia was the second favorite, followed by Finland and Canada. In the 1960 Olympics the Soviets captured the Bronze Medal. From 1964 on, the Soviets won 27 games suffered a single loss and a single tie. They were the heavy favorites to repeat.

In the exhibition season of 1980, the Soviet team won five, lost three and tied one against National League hockey clubs.

A year earlier the Soviets had walloped the NHL All-Stars six to zip to win the Challenge Cup. The Soviets had a roster of Boris Mikhailov (right wing and captain) and Vladislav Tretiak (goaltender) – ranked as two of the top players in the world.

Many of the players became NHL players after the Olympics. The team included Valeri Kharmalov (speedy goal scorer), Viacheslav Fetisov (an outstanding defenseman) and Sergei Makarov. Tretiak, Kharlamov, and Makarov eventually were voted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

The other nations protested the Soviets’ use of full-time players, while many nations, including the United States and Canada, relied on amateurs, chiefly college players. The Canadians withdrew from the 1972 and 1976 hockey Olympics because of the inequality of the Soviet teams in relation

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to the other teams.

The average age of the U.S. team was 21 years old – the youngest team in the competition and the youngest U.S. team to ever play in the Olympics. The team included nine players from the University of Minnesota who played for U.S. coach Herb Brooks there.

They included Rob McClanahan, Mike Ramsey, Phil Verchota, Bob Baker and Neil Broten.

Four players came from Boston University: Jim Craig, Dave Silk, Jack O’Callahan and the captain of the US team, Mike Eruzione, who played in the Northeastern Conference for Winthrop. The players had some hostility left over from the 1976 semifinal between BU and Minnesota. To overcome the hostility Brooks, as part of the selection, used a psychological test to get the feel for all the athletes, as to how they would react under extreme pressure.

Those who refused to take the test were released from the squad. He well knew Jim Craig, because Craig had been his goalie in the 1979 World Championships.

The U.S. team played 61 exhibition games in five months, taking on both European and American teams. To toughen the players up to face the Europeans, Brooks had the team skating wind sprints, consisting of end line to blue line and back, then end line to red line and back, end line to far blue line and back, and finally all the way down and back. The players called these workouts “Herbies.” When the team was tied by Norway in September of 1979, Brooks had the players skate Herbies after the game, and when the arena custodians turned off the lights, they continued in the dark. In the final exhibition game in Mad-

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Selectmen schedule workshop for Tuesday night to target various projects and key issues for 2020 agenda

By Mark E. Vogler oes the new Board of Selectmen have a “to do” list for 2020?

Members, particularly Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Corinne Riley, have been developing a checklist for projects that they would like to accomplish this year. And that workshop has been set for Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 6 p.m. in the first floor conference room at Town Hall.

“I put this on the agenda because in my opinion, the town has many issues to address, and many potential projects to take on, and we should set priorities to determine the most critical,” Riley said in a written statement she read at the Board of Selectmen’s final meeting of the year last month.

Riley said she is following through with her campaign promises of transparency in government and having a plan.

She hopes to get selectmen discussing a wide range of potential priorities including these: • Reviewing the status of the Town-wide Master Plan • Reviewing current and future projects in the Capital Improvement Plan • Deciding on strategy for public outreach, like forums, surveys, website, etc.

• Determining the town’s financial capacity and debt policy • Spelling out criteria for setting priorities, like public safety, education, economic development, housing, etc.

• Members sharing experience on how previous boards have set goals and priorities.

“The output of the meeting or meetings would be written goals and objectives for the year, where the public has a chance to provide their input,” Riley said in her statement.

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“I believe working with the town manager, setting goals with our individual ideas and bring those goals together as a board, will let the people know we will work to keep them informed and that taking this to the public often, asking for public involvement is the way to get them to be a part of the process,” she said.

Selectman Jeffrey Cicolini said it is important to include town employees and town residents.

He also suggested that it would be important for Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree to share his priorities with the board. “He already has some established goals working with [town] department heads,” Cicolini said.

“I’d be interested in hearing what Scott’s [Crabtree] plans are as well,” he added.

Riley said she wants to see representatives from town employee unions, various boards and commissions and others get involved.

“I think it’s a great idea,” Crabtree said, noting that past Boards of Selectmen have embarked on similar sessions over the years.

“Obviously, the school project is a major project in itself,” the town manager said last month.

Crabtree was not at this week’s meeting, because of the unexpected death of his father. But Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano said the town manager planned to be at the Tuesday night workshop to brief board members on various projects in the works for this year.

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The six complaints concerning the School Committee’s May 8 meeting collectively allege: 1) the committee entered into executive session without a proper purpose; 2) the Chair failed to state that holding the executive session discussion in open session would have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the committee; 3) the committee discussed matters in executive session that were not listed on the meeting notice; 4) the committee failed to create minutes of the May 8 executive session; and 5) the committee’s violations were intentional.

No legal purpose for May 8 meeting In her determination letter, Assistant Attorney General Flynn explains in great detail why there wasn’t any basis for the May 8 executive session. “To begin, we find that the Committee committed several procedural missteps when convening in executive session on May 8. First, the Chair did not make the required announcement in open session stating all subjects that may be revealed without compromising the purpose for which the executive session was called,� Flynn wrote. “In addition, the Chair failed to state whether the Committee would reconvene in open session.... Finally, the Committee did not vote to enter into executive session by roll call, with the vote of each member recorded and entered into the minutes. “Next, we must determine

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One permissible reason to convene in executive session is “[t] o conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel.�

The School Committee did not specify a statutory purpose for its executive session. But Flynn noted the language “Move into Executive Session for the purpose of Collective Bargaining with the Custodians and The Superintendent’s Contract� in the May 8 meeting notice suggests that the Committee intended to claim executive session Purpose 2. Purpose 2 allows a public body to meet in executive session “[t]o conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel.�

Flynn determined that the School Committee did not conduct collective bargaining sessions during its May 8 executive session. Therefore, Purpose 2 did not apply as a reason for the executive session. Flynn said she also reviewed whether the executive session was proper under Purpose 3 – which allows a public body “to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. This purpose didn’t apply either. “During the committee’s executive session, it discussed the process of outsourcing custodial services, potential cost savings, and a proposed plan for how to utilize those cost savings,� Flynn noted in her finding. “Although the Committee had limited discussion regarding the impact bargaining it was engaged in with the union representing custodial staff, the executive session discussion was predominantly focused on these other topics. Purpose 3 limits discussion to those topics that directly correlate to collective bar-

gaining negotiations, rather than broader policy or budgetary matters,� she wrote. “We therefore find that the Committee violated the Open Meeting Law by discussing topics that were not authorized by executive session Purpose 3, or any other purpose. Additionally, we take this opportunity to remind the Committee that, even if an executive session is lawfully convened, each topic to be discussed must be individually identified on the meeting notice as well as in the announcement in open session prior to entering executive session, and the Committee’s discussions must adhere to those identified topics.�

Violations were “not intentional�

The McKenna complaint alleges that the “Committee acted intentionally in its violations... as evidenced by the ‌ chair’s failure to acknowledge members’ requests to revoke votes already taken; and the [Committee’s] failure to vote in open session following the May 8, 2019 executive session meeting.â€? “Neither of these assertions relating to a failure to take corrective action after the fact, even if true, demonstrates that the Committee acted in intentional violation of the Open Meeting Law on May 8,â€? Flynn wrote.

The Division of Open Government determined that the School Committee did not violate the Open Meeting Law in its June 26 executive session. “During the June 26 executive session, the Committee discussed the impact bargaining with the union representing custodial staff, a litigation matter, Open Meeting Law complaints, and executive session minutes,� Flynn wrote. “We find that each of these discussions fell under a proper executive session purpose. The discussions of the impact bargaining and the litigation matter were proper under Purpose 3 which allows a public body to enter into executive session “[t]o discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position

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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, January 10, 2020 Morgante and Marchese that the School Committee met in Execexecutive session had not been utive Session “without a proper statutory purpose” to discuss of the public body and the chair properly held. budget-related matters, accordso declares.”

The committee’s previous ing to state Attorney General “Likewise, the discussion of the Maura Healey’s Office.

Open Meeting Law complaints violations The Open Meeting Law was The state Attorney General’s was proper under Purpose 1. Purpose 1 allows a public body to Division of Open Government cit- enacted “to eliminate much of discuss “the reputation, charac- ed the School Committee twice the secrecy surrounding delibter, physical condition or mental in 2018 for violating the Open eration and decisions on which health, rather than professional Meeting Law. In late January, the public policy is based,” accordcompetence, of an individual, or agency issued a determination ing to a 1978 ruling in the case to discuss the discipline or dis- that the committee violated the Ghiglione vs. the School Commitmissal of, or complaints or charg- Open Meeting Law for keeping tee. The law requires that meetes brought against, a public offi- inadequate minutes of a March ings of a public body be propcer, employee, staff member or 16, 2017, executive session – al- erly noticed and open to memlegations in a complaint filed in bers of the public, unless an exindividual.”

The violations related to the 2017 by then-School Commit- ecutive session is convened. PubMay 8 executive session did not tee Member Peter Manoogian. lic bodies may enter a closed, excome to light until emails from Then in late June, the AG’s Divi- ecutive session for any of 10 purSchool Committee Members sion of Open Government issued poses noted in the Open MeetMorgante and Marchese were a five-page determination vali- ing Law, provided that the chair made public. On June 12, The dating allegations in three com- of the public body first announcSaugus Advocate received these plaints filed by The Saugus Advo- es in open session the purpose emails in response to a public cate which alleged multiple Open for the executive session, “stating all subjects that may be rerecords request. On June 14, The Meeting Law violations.

One of the findings confirmed vealed without compromising Saugus Advocate published an article regarding the May 8 ex- a complaint by the newspaper of the purpose for which the exececutive session and the belief of an illegal Executive Session. The utive session was called.”

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2019: Year in Photos MARCH: Saugus Boy Scout Troop 62 member Jake D’Eon shows off his car “Fireblaster,” with which he took first place in the “Open Race” for adults and non-Cub Scouts in Cub Scout Pack 62’s annual Pinewood Derby. Jake says the car is the same one he’s been successful with in several races when he was a Cub Scout.

SEPTEMBER: Left to right, Arlene and Eugene Decareau stand in front of a woodburning of a bald eagle created by their OCTOBER: Saugus Selectman Scott Brazis, center, kneels down as he dons a woman’s red hat son, John, of Boiling Springs, S.C., which won first place in during a photo shoot during a Board of Selectmen’s meeting when the Saugus Garden Club the Second Annual Rumney Marsh Art Exhibition, which was was recognized for its 75th anniversary. Ruth Berg, wearing the purple hat, holds hands with sponsored by Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE).

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APRIL: 95-year-old Saugus native Peter Decareau proudly displays the honorary diploma he received from Saugus Public Schools 77 years after he dropped out of Saugus High School to join the U.S. Navy during World War II.

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Volunteers needed to help protect rights of nursing home residents reater Lynn Senior Services (GLSS) seeks volunteers to support the agency’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. This state-sponsored program sends certified, trained volunteers to visit every resident of the nursing and rest homes located in its five-community service area of Lynn, Lynnfield, Nahant, Saugus and Swampscott and in the cities of Cambridge and Somerville (managed by GLSS through a contract with Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services). Volunteers speak with residents about their care, make sure their rights are being respected and work to resolve problems. “GLSS is committed to ensuring that the state and federally mandated rights of every nursing home resident are protected,� said GLSS Program Manager Jillian O’Brien. “We are looking for people who are good listeners, advocates, and problem-solvers.�

Volunteers receive training and certification through the state; GLSS provides ongoing support.

For more information, contact Jillian O’Brien at 781-586-8548 or jobrien@glss.net.

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NOVEMBER: Students from the Shining Stars Learning Center, a DECEMBER: Kaylee LaCava, a first-grader from Lynn, adores the private preschool based in the old Evans Elementary School in donkey she got to make friends with at the petting zoo during Saugus, sit on the lawn at Veterans Park displaying the signs of Saugus’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Festivities. appreciation they made for the local Veterans Day observance.

JANUARY: Oaklandvale Elementary School Principal Michael A. Smith, the first African American principal in the history of Saugus Public Schools, shares a moment with students in the cafeteria as he reflects on the meaning of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Dr. King’s legacy. (Saugus Advocate Photos by Mark E. Vogler)

JULY: Paul Delios, president and co-owner of Kane’s Donuts, displays a tray of fresh Honey Dip Donuts – the customers’ favorite – as the company opens a new shop and drive-thru on Route 1 South at Essex Landing.

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ASKS | FROM PAGE 1 from the Boston Conservatory and received his master’s in Education from Northeastern University. He spent most of his professional career as a Junior High School guidance counselor during a 30-year career in Saugus Public Schools. He and his wife, Grace, who has been known for her doll-making talents, have been married for 53 years and reside in a ranch house on Staaf Road. Harry has two stepchildren: Patricia Egavian, of Boxford, and Jan Mirjanian, of New Jersey.

Highlights of this week’s interview follow.

“CONTINENTAL HARRY”: Harry Surabian, a retired Saugus Public Schools guidance counselor whose second career as a musician in concert bands made him a world traveler, got that nickname Q: How did you get involved from a close friend. (Saugus Advocate in music? And I guess that’s photo by Mark E. Vogler) your first love, right?

A: I got involved as a boy. No one in my family played an in- dation for music while playing strument. But I used to watch, in the High School band.

A: Oh yeah. when I went to dancing school.

Q: So how many years in the I saw this man play the saxophone when we went to the High School band did you play?

A: Four years. dance club for young children Q: And then you graduated. and young people. And I said, A: And got drafted in the “I want to play that instrument.”

Q: How old were you then? Army. And because I had the A: Junior High age; and then musical training, after basic during the war time – early in training, I learned how to kill … the war – there were no instru- I fired every weapon possible … ments to be had. I had to buy an flame throwers, bazookas, evinstrument locally from some- erything except a revolver. And because of that, I was an infanbody, and I studied.

Q: So, were you in the march- tryman, but I never went into any group. After basic training, ing band at Saugus High? that’s when they sent me to EuA: Yes. Q: So you were in the Class rope to play in the band.

Q: So, you had the combat of 1945.

A: During the four years I was skills, but you went into the serin High School, the Saugus High vice as a musician.

A: Exactly.

School football team won the Q: Please tell me, after the Class C Championship and the Class B Championship. And we Army what happened?

A: Well, I got my training in were very prominent going into Lynn Classical – playing in music and then the Army stathat Manning Bowl – and then tioned me in a band in Heimarching from the Saugus High delberg, Germany. And when I School to the football stadium. came out, I said, “What am I goAnd those were the highlights, ing to do?” Well, I said maybe I because there was no money would like to be a music teachfor band trips. Today, kids go er, which I did become. And I taught after I graduated from to Europe.

Q: So, you got that early foun- the Conservatory; I taught up

RETIREMENT PHOTO: Harry Surabian spent three decades working for Saugus Public Schools – mostly as a guidance counselor – before retiring in 1990. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate)

in New Hampshire for three years; and after three-year training, where I developed a band.

They never had a band where I went, but I developed a band.

And in three years, I had three different bands, from a junior band to an adult band.

Q: Whereabouts in New Hampshire?

A: Penacook, N.H. Q: Okay. Now, how did you get started as an educator in Saugus?

A: The principal of the Junior High took me to the superintendent and said, “Hire him.” So, I first went to work for him as a Geography teacher. But I later became a guidance counselor, where I spent most of my time.

Q: About how long did your music career last and when did it actually end?

A: I’m going to say it went from 1940, 1941 … from High School up to maybe five years ago.

Q: And that was with the American Legion Band?

A: Other bands – local bands – Wakefield … I was very active.

I was the choir director in two different churches: Cliftondale Methodist Church and Watertown Congregational Church.

I organized a boys’ choir. Over

the years, I played in nine different concert bands.

I played many years for the Waltham American Legion Band. These bands took me everywhere. When I was with the Waltham American Legion Band, we’d cover a good part of the U.S., from Washington State to down South. I traveled not only throughout the U.S. – and to Europe, to England and Ireland and a lot of different countries – Norway, Sweden, Italy and Germany. My close friend nicknamed me “Continental Harry” because of all of the traveling I did. Not too many people know that … I don’t broadcast it.

I loved to play. I had a second home in Falmouth – in the Old Silver Beach area – and I loved it there so much that I played in the Community Band in Falmouth.

Q: So, your dad was born in Turkey and came over here. Tell me about it.

A: The Armenian genocide brought my family to this country in World War I. Q: So, how did your dad get to Saugus?

A: He opened up various stores and found the one in Cliftondale that later became a package store. When Prohibition ended, he applied for the alcohol license.

Q: And he had a package store right in Cliftondale, was that right?

A: Cliftondale Square. Correct.

Q: What was the name of the package store?

A: Cliftondale Liquors.

Q: And how long did he have it?

A: He had it until he retired and we sold it.

Q: Did you have any brothers and sisters?

A: Yes. Q: How many?

A: Two brothers, and they were in the package store fulltime. I helped part-time. That’s where I got to understand all of

the products that we had. I tasted everything. I never drank a lot of it, but I tasted everything.

Q: And you said you had a sister.

A: She was handicapped.

Q: Two brothers and a sister.

Okay. And you are the last survivor of your siblings?

A: Not only that – my father had three other brothers. They all had children, mostly male children. They’re all gone now.

I am the last of the first-generation Surabian left. I could show you a picture of the family, but I don’t have it handy. There were numerous members of the family.

Q: What would you say the highlight of your music career was, as you look back over the years?

A: I think going to the Soviet Union, but there were other places that I’ve been … down in Louisiana and around the country. Being a musician allowed me to see the United States from a tourist point of view.

Q: Did you play before any Russian dignitaries?

A: Yes. I was the first clarinet player, and we just did a concert, and this Russian general standing just where you are.

And I’m right here and he’s right there and the conductor is right in the middle. And he wanted to hear an American tune. We didn’t have the music, but we played it … and this was right in the area where you always see in Moscow … the famous old building.

And we went to a spot right near the famous square; it’s similar to our place for the Unknown Soldier. There were people to get in line to see all of this, and they escorted us through.

And we saw the location of the Unknown Soldiers and the Memorial Day program there. And then we went to Leningrad and did the same thing there. And that’s where Germany tried to starve out the city in that fa-

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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, January 10, 2020 ASKS | FROM PAGE 8 mous three-year time period [“Siege of Leningrad”] where Germany thought she could beat the people in Leningrad down. So, we performed there, and we marched from the beginning of the cemetery up to the location of the memorial.

And there, I could even see an Armenian church, because a lot of Armenians lived in Russia. I could see that they devoted something in this memorial for them, too.

Q: Tell me some more interesting stuff about your trip to the Soviet Union.

A: We were playing with the Russian Army Band. We did a joint concert, and in preparing for the concert, the two bands played John Philip Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever.”

I’m really surprised they knew it. When we were rehearsing in the same room, both bands played that number. It wasn’t part of the concert, but in the friendship manner, they played that number. I think they appreciated the American march music.

Q: And that happened 30 years ago.

A: Thirty years ago. I wish it were 30 years ago.

Q: So, what song did you enjoy the most?

A: I don’t have a favorite. I en-

joyed all the numbers I played – many, many patriotic numbers – “The Star Spangled Banner.” I must have played that song the most times. I played at so many military functions throughout the country. I played a lot of numbers. I played for a Russian general. I played at a political function for [Bill] Clinton. We never got involved politically.

Q: So, what’s your best memory as a Saugus native?

A: Oh, playing in the High School band – the great exposure I got to music. You keep the memories when you are young.

Q: And you played the saxophone and the clarinet at Saugus High?

A: No, just the clarinet. Well, I did play saxophone on the side when I did a High School dance. That I would do, but I had to borrow somebody’s saxophone. Actually, you didn’t have to study it; if you played clarinet, you could play the saxophone.

Q: And then you played clarinet in the Army.

A: Before I went in the Army, I played clarinet. And while in High School, I played clarinet and I could play a couple of dances.

Q: But in the Army band, you played …

A: Clarinet and saxophone – actually, three different instruments – several types of sax-

ophones. They called it a baritone-type sax. And we would do special shows for the Army.

You know, in the RKO Theatre they’d have a band come on the stage. Well, that’s what we did.

We put on a show.

Q: So in addition to being a musician, you were a guidance counselor for many years at the High School. Right?

A: A guidance counselor; that was my career. Actually, I was a musician and a guidance counselor. Both. But professionally, I was a guidance counselor. Those days are gone. Just

about everybody I knew, from superintendents to principals – most of them have all passed away. Everybody I know my age has just about passed away.

My days are limited, but I try to keep busy.

Q: Do you still play an instrument now?

A: No. I don’t play anything anymore because I can’t go to rehearsal. I lost my lip because I don’t play anymore. I just don’t get together anymore. Some of the groups I used to play with still play every morning, like in Wakefield – the Wakefield Men’s

Page 9 Club. We were the band for the Wakefield Men’s Club.

Q: Anything else that you would like to share about your career or Saugus? You were a Town Meeting member, huh?

A: Yes. That was nice.

Q: How many years?

A: Only a few years. I didn’t have time. I was so busy.

Q: So, what precinct?

A: Precinct 6. Same precinct.

I lived up the street.

Q: Any other town offices that you held?

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ASKS | FROM PAGE 9 A: Not really. I was appointed to a different committee now and then for something, but that was unimportant.

Q: Now, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s get back to the message you shared with me before: that parents should have their kids pick up an instrument when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in school.

A: Yes. I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important that they take up an instrument. This local band is go-

ing downhill. There are just too few members. People arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t interested, or else theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not encouraged to have their kids take up an instrument. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why I donated my instruments when I retired.

Q: How many instruments did you donate?

A: About four of them: One was a trumpet; an alto saxophone, a clarinet and bass clarinet.

Q: So, that was a couple of

years ago?

A: Maybe within the last four years. Recently. Let me put it that way.

Q: So, how do you think the kids can benefit from playing an instrument in school? What kind of benefits come out of that?

A: You never know whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to happen as you grow older. You may get a scholarship to play in college in the band.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the benefits. And today you need every cent pos-

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What else can I say?

Q: In your case, you got to play in the Army band instead of going out to the front. Right?

A: Well, I never had the opportunity [to go out to the front], and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.

Q: But you were trained militarily.

A: Oh yes.

Q: But they put you in the band.

A: Right. Not that I feel less than the people who did go in. But it was a good thing that I played in the Saugus High School Band. Without that experience, I probably never would have gotten into the Army Band. So, I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so important that children pick up an instrument when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in school. You never know where you are going to end up with that training.

Q: Share with me a little highlight from your High School career as a guidance counselor.

A: Well, you dealt with parents, children and the administration in the course of your work. I was involved in all three aspects of the school. The principal would want certain things done, and I would do it. Parents would want certain things done, and you would try to accomplish that end. The students would come in, and they would need help picking their subjects and things of that nature

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at that Junior High age â&#x20AC;&#x201C; venturing into what course are they going to take in High School.

What are they aiming at? Is it college preparation? Is it going on to the vocational school? We would help people go into our vocational school in Wakefield.

Q: So, you have a birthday coming up next week. Any plans?

A: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m lucky if I get out of the house â&#x20AC;&#x201C; no plans like I used to have.

Q: So, whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in that paper bag?

A: They are programs. I got proof that I played in all of these concerts. Every time that I played in a concert, I picked up one of the programs.

Q: So, why do you keep all of these programs?

A: Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you keep your newspaper stories? Who knows why I do? I guess I like to have something to look back on â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the reminder of a particular day, place and band that I performed with â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a concert that I enjoyed doing on a particular day.

Q: Anything else that you would like to share with the people of Saugus?

A: No. Only that statement that I said earlier, that they should recognize how people are donating their time and talents to help this town. And this town does need help. I think we should give more respect to the people who give their time and talents to volunteer for the community.

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t. Margaret’s Church in Cliftondale Square is now fully handicapped accessible. The new lift, which was built through the generosity of Saugus Catholics parishioners, the Saugus community and local businesses, is complete. On December 22, prior to the 9:30 a.m. Mass at St. Margaret’s, Fr. Tim Kelleher, pastor of the Saugus Collaborative, was joined in the “first ride” in the elevator by Frances Maher, who will celebrate her 101st birthday this year.

Fr. Tim, speaking on behalf of the Saugus Catholics Collaborative, thanked everyone who participated in this major capital campaign.

“The way that this entire community came together to accomplish this goal should be an inspiration to us all. When we began this project, we didn’t know if people would support this effort. It would be expensive, it was a big job. It had been talked about many times in the past several years, but was still on our ‘wish’ list,” he said. “And yet, here we are today, with a church building that is open and accessible, ready to welcome anyone who wishes to enter. To the Saugus Catholics community, it is a unique symbol of what we can accomplish when we work together in the Lord. We are now once again able to provide our parishioners with daily Mass at St. Margaret’s on Mondays through Wednesdays, and also funeral services, all of which had to be moved to Blessed Sacrament Church during the lift construction.”

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1. On Jan. 10, 1949, what recording innovation did RCA debut?

2. What is the title of Ray Bradbury’s most famous book?

3. On Jan. 11, 1964, the Surgeon General announced the results of a health/smoking study ordered by what president?

4. How are Newfoundland, St. Bernard and Maltese similar?

5. Savoy is what kind of vegetable?

6. On Jan. 12, 2010, an earthquake rocked what Caribbean nation?

7. In 2005 what spin-off of “The Apprentice” was broadcast?

8. In what year did the U.S. first win a gold medal for ice hockey: 1950, 1960 or 1970?

9. Jan. 12 is unofficially Kiss A Ginger Day, a celebration of redheads; what capital reportedly has the highest percentage of redheads? (Hint: starts with E.) 10. What is skijoring?

11. In which U.S. state is the world’s tallest living tree?

time. The reason was that the Soviets complained that the game would be shown in the USSR at 4:00 a.m. rather than 1:00 a.m.

In the locker room, Brooks read a statement to his players: “You were to be a player.

You were meant to be here. The moment is yours.”

The arena was packed with 8,500 fans waving American flags and singing “God Bless America.” The game saw Americans take the lead on a goal

by Mike Eruzione, and the Soviets attacked ferociously, and as the first period wound down the coach repeatedly told his

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12. On Jan. 13, 1887, what singer was born in Ukrania? (Hint: “I’m The Last Of The Red Hot Mamas.)”

13. What is Japan’s national fruit?

(Hints: orange, starts with P.) 14. On Jan. 14, 1898, what English writer died? (Hints: “Jabberwocky,” “Through the Looking-Glass.”)

15. Were the first U.S. automobiles left- or right-hand-drive?

16. On Jan. 15, 1967, the Rolling Stones’ performance of “Let’s Spend the Night Together” was censored on what TV show?

17. An ermine is what kind of animal?

18. At the 1984 Super Bowl, what product was launched by Apple Computer?

19. On Jan. 16, 1919, the 18th U.S. Constitution amendment was ratified, prohibiting what?

20. In what book would you find the quote “Big Brother is Watching You”?

Answers below, please no cheating!

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ison Square Garden on February 9, 1980, the U.S. team was crushed by the Soviets, 10-3, and things looked rather sad going into the Olympics.

In the Olympics in Group Play the Americans started off with the Swedes and gained a two all tie by scoring the tying goal with 27 seconds left on the clock, after pulling goalie Jim Craig. This goal was very important because if all else remained the same, the Soviets would have emerged with the goal medal on goal differential in the medal round. The next game was a stunner, a 7-3 victory over Czechoslovakia. The

Americans next reeled off three consecutive wins – Norway 7-3, Romania 7-2 and West Germany 4-2 – to advance to the next round along with Sweden from the same group. The Soviets waltzed through their group, beating Japan 16-0, the Netherlands 17-4, Poland 8-1, Finland 4-2 and Canada 6-4. The Soviets and Finns advanced.

The semifinal game with the Soviets presented a problem to ABC when the game was scheduled for 5:00 p.m. ABC wanted prime time at 8:00 p.m. for a wider audience, but it was not to be. ABC decided not to broadcast the game live but showed it as part of the Olympic coverage during prime

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Exhausted Spouse Dear Exhausted, This is a concern for millions of Americans caring for a loved one with dementia at home. About 60 percent of people who suffer from dementia wander at some point, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.

For caregivers, this can be frightening because many of those who wander off end up confused and lost, even in their own neighborhood, and are unable to communicate who they are or where they live. Here are some product and service solutions that may help.

Simple Solutions For starters, there are a number of simple home modifications you can do to keep your husband from wandering away. Some solutions include adding an extra lock on the top or bottom of the exterior doors out of the line of sight or installing door alarms on the exterior doors that let you know when they’re opened. See AlzStore.com for a variety of product solutions. And, be sure you hide the car keys to keep him from driving.

You should also alert your neighbors that your husband may wander so they can keep an eye out and have a recent picture of him on hand to show around the neighborhood or to the police if he does get lost.

Monitoring Technology For high-tech solutions, there are a variety of wearable GPS tracking devices available today that can help you keep tabs on him. Some top options to consider include AngelSense (AngelSense.com), which can be attached to clothing or worn around the waist; wristwatches like the Theora Connect (TheoraCare.com) or NurtureWatch (NurtureWatch.com); and the GPS SmartSole (GPSSmartSole.com), which is a shoe insole tracker.

All of these products come with smartphone apps that would alert you if your husband were to wander beyond a pre-established safe area and would let you know where to find him if he did. These products (except the GPS SmartSole) also provide two-way voice communication and auto pickup speakerphone so you can talk to him if he does wander off.

Locating Services If the previously listed options don’t work for you, there are also locating services – like the MedicAlert + Safe Return program (MedicAlert.org/alz) and Vitals Aware Services (TheVitalsApp.com) – that can help you if he does wander off.

The MedicAlert + Safe Return program comes with a personalized ID bracelet that would have your husband’s medical information engraved on it, along with his membership number and the toll-free MedicAlert emergency phone number. If he goes missing, you would call 911 and report it to the local police department who would begin a search, and then report it to MedicAlert. Or, a Good Samaritan or police officer may find him and call the MedicAlert number to get him back home.

The Vitals Aware Service works a bit differently. This is a free app-based network system that comes with a small beacon that your husband would wear. If he did go missing, anyone in the Vitals app network community that came within 80 feet of him would receive an alert and information about him so they could contact you.

Another option that could help, depending on where you live, is a radio frequency locater service like SafetyNet and Project Lifesaver, which are offered by some local law enforcement agencies.

With these services, your husband would wear a wristband that contains a radio transmitter that emits tracking signals. If he goes missing, you would contact the local authorities who would send out rescue personnel who will use their tracking equipment to locate him. Visit SafetyNetTracking.com and Projectlifesaver.org to see if these services are available in your community.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

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HOCKEY| FROM PAGE 11 players â&#x20AC;&#x153;Play your game.â&#x20AC;? With 33 seconds remaining in the game, the Soviets penetrated the U.S. zone and Mikhailov passed to Petrov, who slapped one at Craig, who kicked it

away, but Kharlamov fired it back at the goal, and a scramble in had Mark Johnson rescuing it and passing to Ken Morrow, who cleared the zone to save the win.

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with former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden, delivered his famous call. He began reeling off â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eleven seconds, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got 10 seconds, the countdown going on right now! Morrow up to Silk. Five seconds left in the game. Do you believe in miracles! YES!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and this became the name of the contest â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Miracle On Ice.â&#x20AC;?

The win was not the win for the Gold Medal as most people believe today. Today they play a semifinal and then a final, but that was not the system in 1980. The medal round was a round-robin. Because of the format the tie with Sweden was counted along with the Sovietsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; victory over the Finns. It was therefore possible for the Americans to finish fourth. After beating the USSR, they faced the Finns for the Gold Medal. Team USA came back from a 2-1 deficit to defeat Finland 4-2 and get the Gold Medal.

The players were not able to ascend the small podium as the medals were presented to the team captains. After completion of the national anthem, Eruzione waved to his teammates to join him on the podium. Today the winners do not use the podium; they line up on their respective blue line after the final game.

The cover of the March 3, 1980, issue of Sport Illustrat-

ed was a photograph by Heinz Kluetmeier of the American players celebrating and waving an American flag without any explanatory captions or headlines â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we will always remember the Miracle on Ice in the Olympics, because as Kluetmeier put it, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need it. Everyone in America knew what happened.â&#x20AC;?

Team USA received the magazineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sportsmen of the Year award and were named Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press and ABCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wide World of Sports. In 2004 ESPN, as part of its 25-year anniversary, declared the Miracle on Ice to be the top sports headline moment, and game of the period 1979-2004. The victory was voted the greatest sports moment of the twentieth century

by Sports Illustrated.

As an aside, my son Mike had the opportunity to play against Jim Craig in a charity game in Western Massachusetts, long after Craig retired from the pros. When Mike between periods asked him about playing against lower level players like himself, Craig answered that players like Mike would probably never score on him unless they got very lucky.

Too bad that you younger people were not around to witness this historic event, but those of us who were will always remember Miracle on Ice.

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Obituary Barbara Mary Rush

f Saugus, formerly of Stoneham, beloved wife and partner for 30 years of Patricia A. McCormack, Thursday, January 2, 2020, at the age of 65.

Loving sister of Roberta Burke and her late husband James and Martha Rush O'Mara and her husband Robert. She is the beloved daughter of the late James E. and Harriet L. (Russell) Rush. Also, she is a loving aunt to many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Please consider making a donation in Barbara's Memory to the North East Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Ave., Salem, MA 01970.

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Cherished grandmother of Peter, Christian, Brody, Anthony, Brylee, Angelina, Brock, Ava & Jon. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Kaplan Family Hospice, 78 Liberty St., Danvers, MA 01923.

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