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The Decareaus reflect on 67 years of love, marriage and family in Saugus

RED ROSES FOR VALENTINE’S DAY: Arlene Decareau, right, gives her husband Eugene a hug after discovering a vase full of red roses on the living room table earlier this week. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Editor’s Note: For this week’s in- 14. We wound up sitting down ding was held at 7 p.m. on a Friterview, we set out to find a Sau- with Arlene and Eugene Dec- day in the Cliftondale United gus couple who embody the spir- areau, lifelong Saugus residents Methodist Church so they could it of Valentine’s Day, which Amer- who have been married for 67 enjoy a long weekend togethica observes today – Friday, Feb. years. Their Oct. 12, 1952, wed- er. Arlene, one of two children,

is a 1951 Saugus High School graduate. She played the clarinet as a member of the school’s marching band. Eugene, one of nine children, is a member of the Saugus High School Class of 1948. He starred for three years on the school’s football team.

They lived in the same neighborhood, but they didn’t meet until Eugene was in the service.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1948 to 1951, during part of the Korean War era. He was discharged as a staff sergeant. Eugene is a retired vice president of Eastern Tool & Stamping Co., Inc., where he worked for 28 years. He served two, two-year terms on Saugus Town Meeting. He has served on the Retirement Board for 20 years and is a former member of the Board of Appeals. Eugene has been active for many years in community service. He is a lifetime member of the Saugus Lions Club and is one of the group’s past presidents. During his 50 years with the club, he received the Melvin Jones Fellow Award “For dedicated humanitarian services” – the highest award from the Lions Club International Foundation. He served

as a Cub Scout Master and was involved with the Little League for 14 years. His hobby is cooking and baking pies. Arlene loves to knit. Eugene and Arlene worshiped regularly for many years at Cliftondale United Methodist Church before it closed in 2002.

They have been members since then at First Congregational Church-UCC Saugus. They have been longtime volunteers at the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry, which meets every Friday in the basement of the Cliftondale Congregational Church. Eugene gives out bread while Arlene checks people in at the food pantry. They have three sons – Stephen (Tewksbury), James (Salem) and John (South Carolina) – five grandchildren and 10 greatgrandchildren. Some highlights of the interview follow.

Q: How did you meet?

Eugene: Well, I came home on furlough – a weekend pass – and I was on a street corner in Saugus, at the corner of Denver and Central Streets with a fellow named Donald Rand.

And Arlene came out of her

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A Cop’s Special Town Meeting Veteran police officer Nichols seeks town’s support so he can work up to age 70

By Mark E. Vogler

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eteran Saugus Police Officer Kevin Nichols doesn’t want to be forced into retirement when he turns 65 this spring. That’s why he requested a Special Town Meeting that would authorize selectmen to file special legislation that would allow him to work beyond the mandatory retirement age for law enforcement.

Selectmen voted unanimously at Tuesday night’s meeting to schedule the meeting for Monday, March 9. It’s the only article on the agenda for that night.

“I’ll stay on until I’m 70 or somewhere in between,” Nichols told The Saugus Advocate this week. “As long as I’m healthy and I can do my job.

Right now my health is good. I like my job. I like what I do. I like working for the town and serving the people. I’m quite happy with what I do.”

Nichols, 64, has worked 37 years for his hometown Police Department – the last 20 as the department’s fleet maintenance mechanic. A 1973 Saugus High School graduate, he went into the automotive trade soon after receiving his diploma. He joined the force in 1983 as a reserve police officer. Five years later, he was appointed as a permanent full-time police officer. “ The whole time I have

ASKS | from page 1 house and she was out on the lawn. And Donnie challenged me. He bet me five dollars that I couldn’t get a date with her.

So, I felt pretty good because I was in full-dress uniform, so I went over and I introduced myself. She knew who I was, but I didn’t really know her. And I introduced myself and I asked her if she would go to the movies with me. And she says, “Oh, I have a friendship ring. I can’t do that.” And I said, “You’re too young for that, for God sakes!”

So, we talked and I said to her, “Well, you know, the Korean War is on and I’m stationed at West Point and I can be sent over any day. And if I am, I may never come back. Don’t you think you ought to go out with me?” And so she did. That was the beginning and we never stopped going together.

Q: What was the time frame then? When was it? Do you remember the day you actual-

THE IRON MAN OF THE SAUGUS POLICE DEPT.: Kevin Nichols said he hasn’t been sick during his 36-year career on his hometown police force.

He wants to keep working up to age 70 instead of retiring this spring. (Saugus Advocate file photo

by Mark E. Vogler)

worked for the Police Department, I have never been out sick. I come to work, rain or shine,” Nichols said.

“I have never been out injured either. The only injury I’ve had was when I was in the police academy. When I recovered, I continued the academy.

It came before I was an active officer,” he said.

Nichols will reach 32 years of full-time duty in May. By then he will have 36 years and 11 months with the ability to attain full credit for 37 years overall by buying back his reserve time.

There is department precely met?

Eugene: Oh God, no. It was a weekend. That’s all I can tell you; I was home on a weekend pass.

Arlene: It was about a year and a half before we got married.

Q: Arlene, what do you recall of the first meeting?

Arlene: I was scared to death of him, because he was very outgoing and forceful. I was very shy and quiet. [Eugene laughs.] In those days, I was.

Eugene: Don’t you believe it!

Arlene: I don’t know – there was something about him that attracted me to him. We went out and we had a good time.

And he had to go back to West Point. And he kept coming home weekends after that, and we went out more and more.

Q: When did you learn about the bet?

Arlene: Much later.

Eugene: Then he up and died on me, and he never paid me.

He still owes me!

Q: Donnie died shortly after

dent for granting his request.

He recalled that former Saugus Police Detective Peter Cicolini – the uncle of Selectman Jeffrey Cicolini – got legislation to continue beyond mandatory retirement about two decades ago.

Nichols turns 65 on April 10.

“Most people, when they get to 65, they’re ringing the bell and they’re gone. They want to retire,” Nichols said.

“I like to keep busy. I love my job. I feel I am a long-term asset to the community. I would like to continue serving the town. I think I am good at it. I’ve gotten a lot of positive comments from many areas,” he said.

With Nichols less than two months away from reaching mandatory retirement age, he had to file a petition for a Special Town Meeting. That entailed gathering at least 200 signatures of registered voters, which had to be certified by the Town Clerk’s Office. With the help of some friends, Nichols said, he was able to collect close to 300 signatures.

“A lot of guys don’t want to retire, but they are forced to.

Others can’t wait to retire. State Police did away with their retirement in the late 1960’s,” Nichols said.

“My feeling is that they need to revisit Civil Service and do away with it. If it’s good enough for the Massachusetts State Police, it’s good enough for the rest of us,” he said.

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In a letter-to-the editor published in last week’s Saugus Advocate, Ellen Santosuosso questioned the scheduling logistics for holding the citizens meeting on the same day of the Massachusetts presidential primary. “The polls are still open at the time of the workshop. Poor planning; I certainly think so,” Santosuosso wrote.

“I am working at the polls from 2 to closing. I can’t be

there. Just putting it out there.

Thanks,” she said.

At Tuesday night’s meeting, selectmen acknowledged seeing Santosuosso’s letter and decided the meeting date and time should be changed.

“The Board of Selectmen has rescheduled the citizen input meeting originally slated for March 3 to listen to ideas and suggestions on goals for Saugus to February 25th, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium of Town Hall,” Selectman Corinne Riley wrote an email to The Saugus Advocate on Wednesday.

“We look forward to listening to everyone and hope for a great turnout,” Riley said.

Citizen involvement and more transparency was a centerpiece of Riley’s political campaign last fall and continues to be on her agenda.

Riley initially conceived the idea session as a public workshop for selectmen to discuss various goals for the town.

But selectmen decided that it would be better to shift the focus of the meeting to citizens’ goals rather than board members’ goals. That discussion will be the subject of a future workshop.

Do you have some good ideas for improving your town and local government? If so, come share them at the Feb. 25 citizen input meeting.

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the bet?

Eugene: A couple of years, probably. He died young.

Q: So, 67 years of friendship, marriage, love… How did you make it work that long?

Arlene: I knew you were going to ask that.

Eugene: Don’t think it was easy! There’s been ups and downs, baby.

Arlene: We go to church a lot. That’s a good reason why we stayed together; we go to church. God has been good.

Q: Where do you go to church?

Arlene: We went to Cliftondale but they closed the church. Now we’re going to the Congregational Church [First Congregational Church-UCC Saugus].

Eugene: You want a real intimate story?

Q: Is this related to your marriage?

Eugene: Yeah.

THEIR WEDDING DAY: Eugene and Arlene Decareau with their wedding cake on Oct. 12, 1952, at the now defunct Cliftondale United Methodist Church in Saugus. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate)

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Town offers Civilian Police Academy next month tunity to learn about patrol procedures, juvenile and drug problems, firearms safety and awareness, recruit and continuing training, use of force, defensive tactics and many other subjects relevant to police work. The Academy will also include a police ride-along and a tour of the Middleton House of Correction.

“We are proud to offer this free program to the residents of Saugus and to give them the opportunity to gather insight into what it’s like to be a police officer in Saugus,” said Crabtree.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for citizens to learn about all aspects of police work and leave with a true representation of services provided by the

Saugus Police Department and Town,” said Giorgetti.

Interested residents who are 18 years or older should complete an application, which can be accessed on www.sauguspd.com under the “Forms” tab.

All applications should be either delivered in hand to the front desk of the Police Station at 27 Hamilton St., Saugus, or e-mailed to pvansteensburg@ sauguspd.com no later than Wednesday, February 19, 2020.

The Academy begins on Wednesday evening, March 4, 2020, and will continue each Wednesday evening for eight weeks. For more information, residents should contact Detective Sergeant Paul VanSteensburg at 781-9411105.

Arlene: We do. We’ve been working at the Food Pantry for about 20 years, I think.

Eugene: About that – yes.

Q: Okay.

Q: You go down there every Eugene: I had met her just that one time; there was noth- Friday?

Arlene: Right – every Friing between us. I actually had a girlfriend, and I received a “Dear day. We do like it because we John” letter when I was in the feel like we are doing someservice. True story. That night thing for the community, and the good Lord came to me. I ac- we’re active in the church. We tually heard him speak, and he have quite an outreach at our said, “Don’t worry about any- church, too, where we reach thing, Gene. Everything is go- out to help other people. We ing to work out.” And that’s the try to do as much as we can to way it has been all my life. That’s help the less fortunate.

Q: From your perspective, why I try never to worry about anything, because worrying what do you see as the key only makes you sick. It doesn’t thing to stay together for 67 help you, so basically, that’s my years in a strong marriage and philosophy on life – “Don’t wor- friendship.

Arlene: Patience. Underry about it. Just keep working standing. We’ve had some bad to do what you have to do.”

Q: Arlene, you mentioned times.

Eugene: She was yelling at you do things together, like at Nick Tewk Pizza SA.pdf 1 2/10/2020 11:17:43 AM me one time, and I said, “Ah, the Food Pantry.

two or three days and you’ll get over it.”

Arlene: Maybe the first two or three years were hard getting adjusted. We didn’t have any money at all – nothing.

When we bought our first house, I think we were married three years. We struggled through all the ups and downs.

Q: What street was the house on?

Arlene: Springdale Ave. Q: What about this house here [388 Central St.]?

Arlene: We bought this in the 1960s. We’ve been here over 55 years. When we bought the first house on Springdale, we were there six months and our oil burner collapsed. I was pregnant with Steve. He was due.

This was in the winter – he was due in March; Gene was out on

(Editor’s Note: Saugus Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree’s Office issued the following info this week.)

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own Manager Scott Crabtree and Interim Saugus Police Chief Ronald Giorgetti are pleased to announce that the Police Department is now accepting applications for the Civilian Police Academy, a free eight-week program designed to give residents an idea of what it’s like to be a local police officer.

The Civilian Police Academy allows residents to learn a great deal about all aspects of police work and leave with a true representation of life as a police officer. During the course, residents will have the oppor-

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Update on Elementary School configuration School Committee sets public forum for next Thursday night to discuss future use of two school buildings

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here will be a School Commi t t e e m e e t i n g n e x t Thursday (Feb. 20) at 5:30 p.m. in the second floor auditorium at Saugus Town Hall. The

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Eugene: It all happened at one time.

Arlene: That was tough, but we made it through.

Eugene: Actually, when we moved into the house on Springdale, it didn’t have any

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Arlene: For a year, we didn’t get furniture. It was a small house, but a cute house. We just didn’t have the money. Our mortgage was $65.92 a month.

That was with taxes. Imagine?

Eugene: Wow. But when I got out of the service, I started working for a dollar an hour.

That’s all you got in those days.

Arlene: He was working two jobs, sometimes three.

Eugene: You did what you had to do. Then when she got pregnant, the only thing I said: “When the children get old enough to go to school, you can go work part-time. But you can’t go until they go to school, and you have to be home before they’re home.” Those were the guidelines.

Arlene: I had to ask him if I could go to work – two mornings a week from 9 till 1 – and I had to ask him if it was okay.

Q: Do you folks get sentimental on Valentine’s Day? Arlene: Not really. Well, I know it’s Valentine’s Day. Q: But it looks like you got a nice bouquet of flowers on the living room table that Eugene brought you.

Arlene: Yeah. He never forgets; he never forgets an anniversary or birthday or anything. I will say that. We don’t really exchange Christmas gifts anymore because there’s nothing either one of us needs. And if we do, we go out and buy it, and it’s usually together.

Eugene; We’ve been very, very fortunate.

Arlene: Yeah. We have. We’ve been blessed.

Eugene: But you work hard and do what you have to do and try to do the right thing.

That’s all you can do in life.

Right?

Arlene: Yep. I don’t know what the secret is. It’s really

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A SYMBOL OF THEIR LOVE: Arlene Decareau, right, holds the vase of red roses that her husband Eugene bought her for Valentine’s Day (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler)

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Q: Well, it is, when you’re talking about being married for 67 years. You’ve got three sons and how many grandchildren?

Arlene: We have five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Q: Any advice that you would offer to married people?

Arlene: Don’t expect somebody else to bail you out and take care of your problems. Be more independent and do it yourself. I mean, nowadays, all of the grandparents take care of their grandchildren. We seldom had anybody. Maybe half a dozen times, we had some-

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Terence Graham Parry Jones, Jr. was born February 1, 1942, in Colwyn Bay, Denbighshire, Wales, and died January 21, 2020, in Highgate, London, England. He was born during World War II, and his father served in the Royal Air Force in Scotland. After Terry was born, his father was transferred to India as a Flight Lieutenant, so Terry saw little of his father until four years old. After the war the family moved from Colwyn Bay to Guildford, Surry, England.

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He went to Saint Edmund Hall, Oxford, where he studied English, or as the Britons say, Read English. He became very interested in history while at Saint Edmonds, especially the English medieval period, by reading Chaucer as part of his degree. At Oxford he performed with a comedy group and met up with a lad a year younger, Michael Palin, both performing in the “Oxford Review.”

Jones and Palin appeared in “Twice a Fortnight” and the television series The Complete and Utter History of Britain in 1969, and Do Not Adjust Your Set during 1967-1969 along with Palin and Eric Idle. He wrote “The Frost Report” and several other Davis Frost programs for British TV that were later shown on PBS. After Monty Python was formed with Jones, Palin, Idle, John Cleese, Graham Chapman and Terry Gilliam, Jones became a featured writer for the group. Idle, Cleese and Chapman were

graduates of Cambridge University. Jones wrote innovative, surreal structured sketches flowing one scene into the next without the use of punchlines. His directorial debut was the film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” and he codirected the film with Gilliam.

Jones was also the director of “Life of Brian” and “The Meaning of Life.” I really enjoyed “Life of Brian” as it started with the Three Wise Men going to Jerusalem to worship the newborn Christ and wound up at the wrong stable where Brian was born and then Brian’s life went downhill from there.

He also was a respected medieval historian, writing several books on the subject along with several television documentaries about the early English period. Jones received the Lifetime Achievement award at the BAFTA Cymru Awards in 2016 for his outstanding television writing and directing for television and films. He lived several years with a degenerative aphasia, eventually losing the ability to speak.

Jones wrote and directed the libretto for the opera “Evil Machines” and another opera, “The Doctors Tale.”Three of the comedy films that he wrote and directed were banned in Ireland: “The Meaning of Life,” “Monty Python’s Life of Brian” and “Personal Services.” Jones cofounded the Penrhos Brewery, a microbrewery at Penrhos Court at Penrhos, Herefordshire, which operated from 1977 to 1983. He wrote books for children, including “Fairy Tales and Fantastic Stories,” “The Beast with a Thousand Teeth” and a collection of comic verse titled “The Curse of the Vampire’s Socks.”

He wrote many editorials condemning the Iraq War for English newspapers.

His biggest attraction was as a member of Monty Python, often playing middleaged women whom the BBC labeled “ratbag old women” but known to most Monty Python followers as “grannies from hell.”

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Baker-Polito Administration announces construction will begin to complete Northern Strand Community Trail $13.7 million construction contract awarded to R. Zoppo Corp.

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n February 7, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA), along with the Cities of Everett, Lynn, Malden and Revere and the Town of Saugus, announced that construction on remaining sections of the Northern Strand Community Trail will begin. The completed project will result in a transportation and recreation corridor of about 11.5 miles from the Mystic River to the Lynn shoreline, connecting the communities of Everett, Malden, Revere, Saugus and Lynn. Through EEA’s Gateway City Parks program, the Baker-Polito Administration has invested more than $15 million to design, permit and construct the Northern Strand.

“The Baker-Polito Adminis-

tration has made expanding access to the Commonwealth’s outdoor resources a priority, and the Northern Strand is a terrific example of that work in action,” said EEA Secretary Kathleen Theoharides. “Trails connect communities, offer recreational and transit opportunities while providing significant environmental benefits, and we are proud to support this project, which will provide greater mobility and access to Massachusetts’ great outdoors for residents in these Gateway Cities.”

“Now, more than ever, trails such as the Northern Strand can provide an important travel corridor for the public to get to destinations,” said Transportation Secretary/CEO Stephanie Pollack. “The Northern Strand Community Trail will encourage more walking and bicycling for people trying to reach retail areas, schools and other locations. This project is an example of how we can achieve the visions and goals set forth in the State Bicycle and State Pedestrian Plans. We have to give more people more choices for travel and this trail does that.”

The $13.7 million construction contract has been awarded to R. Zoppo Corporation through a public bidding process. Construction operations have begun with field work starting in early 2020, and full construction activities will commence in early spring. In addition to constructing remaining sections of the trail, R. Zoppo Corporation will make additional improvements to existing sections. The construction work will be observed in the field by Stantec Inc., with construction administration services being provided under

the leadership of Brown Richardson + Rowe, which was – together with Stantec – hired by EEA to design and permit the Northern Strand on behalf of the five communities.

The contract is being administered by the City of Revere on behalf of all five communities.

Project updates and projected work schedules will be shared with the public via the City of Revere website and social media outreach.

Construction crews, fencing and signage along the trail corridor will be visible during the construction process, which may limit access at times. Temporary trail closures are possible in order to accommodate the logistics of various work activities. Construction plans will prioritize public safety during heavy construction while balancing opportunities to maintain public access to portions of the trail where possible.

“I am excited to see that we are one step closer towards

the expansion of the Northern Strand Community Path through Lynn becoming a reality,” said Lynn Mayor Thomas M. McGee. “The realization of this project has been a collaborative effort throughout the years between state and local officials, community groups and residents. I look forward to the day in the very near future when our residents can enjoy this family-friendly recreational path.”

“The Northern Strand Community Trail is not only a wonderful recreational escape for people in the densely-populated cities north of Boston, its completion will provide an important component of alternative transportation as the region addresses vehicular traffic congestion on the North Shore,” said Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo. “The extension fulfills the dream of a ‘Bike to the Sea’ link from Boston to the

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COMMUNITY TRAIL | from page 8 seashore. The trail will complement the new development happening in Revere and other North Shore communities and contribute to healthy lifestyles that benefit everyone. Intrepid commuters may choose to ride a bike from the North Shore into Boston – instead of sitting in traffic. For almost all of the way into Boston, the Northern Strand Community Trail will provide a scenic alternative path to their destination.”

“Malden greatly appreciates the work and investment being made by the Governor’s Gateway City Parks team that will double the paved length of the Northern Strand Trail and fully realize the vision of the five communities and the Commonwealth to connect our neighborhoods to our waterfronts, schools, parks and businesses and beyond via a bike and pedestrian trail,” said Malden Mayor Gary Christenson.

“We are excited to progress into the construction phase of this project, bringing us one step closer to providing safer, more secure pathways for residents and visitors to use and enjoy,” said Saugus Town Manager Scott Crabtree. “We are proud to move forward with this design that incorporated feedback from residents

which was gathered during two public meetings. During the meetings, members of the public had multiple opportunities to learn about the project, ask questions, and share ideas. I would like to thank Governor Baker, Lieutenant Governor Polito, and the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs for their support of this important regional initiative. I would also like to commend the Cities of Revere, Malden, Lynn, and Everett for their dedication in turning this multi-community effort into a reality. In addition, I would like to thank all of the Town’s volunteers who contributed their ideas and suggestions, which strengthened the community vision for this important recreational staple.”

“The Northern Strand, and in particular the Revere and Saugus portions along the Rumney Marsh, is a simply magnificent trail that offers natural beauty in an otherwise urban setting,” said State Representative RoseLee Vincent (D-Revere). “I thank the Baker-Polito Administration, the collaboration among Revere, Saugus, Lynn and Everett, as well as Bike to the Sea for making this come to fruition. The enhancements in Revere and the completion

of the Saugus-Lynn parts of the trail will be a welcome project to our communities.”

“This is great news for Lynn.

The Northern Strand Community Path is a great example of what can be achieved when all stakeholders work together to turn vision into reality,” said State Representative Peter Capano (D-Lynn) “Our parkways and open space are natural gems of the Commonwealth. Weaving together these five Gateway Cities with outdoor, recreational space will benefit this entire region,” said State Senator Joe Boncore (D-Winthrop). “Expanding the Northern Strand Community Trail also provides opportunities to walk and bike rather than sitting in traffic; another step to alleviating congestion in this area.”

“This multi-community project is a huge environmental and recreational win that will benefit the entire North Shore,” said State Senator Brendan Crighton (D-Lynn). “While much focus has been put on the significant development taking place in the area, it is important to highlight the access to open space and the transformation of this trail.”

“The extension of the Northern Strand Community Trail to the Lynn shoreline is a great example of what strong collabo-

ration amongst state, local, and community leaders can accomplish,” said State Representative Dan Cahill (D-Lynn). “The completion of the Northern Strand will bring many benefits to residents North of Boston including access to open space, transit, and recreation.”

“We’re thrilled to see 27 years of our devoted work and cooperative efforts with countless local governments and organizations finally reaching fruition,” said Bike to the Sea Executive Director Yurij Lojko. “Bike to the Sea, Inc. began dreaming about a safe biking route to the beach, but we’re ending up with something even more important – a vibrant mixeduse community path with recreation and transportation benefits to all people north of Boston. We look forward to the completion of this very exciting step in expanding Boston’s off-road community path network.”

“We at the Solomon Foundation were pleased to be a small but catalytic part of this effort to connect together five cities and towns and in the process to unlock access to our natural legacy of rivers, marshes and beaches,” said Solomon Foundation Executive Director Herb Nolan. “With help from the Barr Foundation we were able to partner with Bike to

Page 9 the Sea, Inc. and with the City of Lynn in advocacy, planning, and early design. Kudos to the many leaders involved from the grass roots to the governor’s office who came together to make this quarter century vision a reality.”

The investment of more than $15 million by EEA to design, permit and construct the Northern Strand recognizes the importance of this trail corridor to the five communities while building on a key Baker-Polito Administration initiative. In 2018, Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karen Polito established an Interagency Trails Team, which is led by the Governor’s office and is composed of staff from EEA, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and the Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR).

The purpose of the team is to help develop a unified vision for a trails network and translate that into strategic investments, policy innovations to facilitate development of trails, and shared partnerships with municipal partners. The Northern Strand Community Trail project is a direct result of the group’s “one team, one plan, one vision” approach to advance multiuse trails across the Commonwealth.

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Murder at Cliftondale Square Everett man kills brother-in-law at Saugus gas station before killing himself in Everett cemetery

MURDERED MECHANIC: Frank A. Trombetta, 63, of Everett, died last Friday from gunshot wounds in an incident outside his workplace, the Mobil gas station in Cliftondale. Police identified the man who shot him as his brother-in-law, William P. McFeely, who later killed himself in Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett. (Courtesy Photo)

By Mark E. Vogler and Christopher Roberson

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olice described it as a bold, calculated killing that William P. McFeely committed shortly after noon last Friday in front of several stunned customers outside the Mobil gas station at 2 Essex St. McFeely drove his white Mini Cooper into the gas station, got out of the car and walked over to where one of the mechanics – Frank A. Trombetta – was working. He then aimed and fired his shotgun, hitting Trombetta twice in the chest, according to police reports.

Trombetta, who was McFeely’s brother-in-law, was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

McFeely fled the scene. Police immediately began searching for McFeely and told Everett school administrators to have students and faculty shelter in place at multiple schools in the

Police Officer Christopher Taylor moves evidence on a rainy, windy Friday.

city as a precaution. But police later located his car – parked in Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett – where they found McFeely dead inside from what they determined to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Both men were 63 and longtime Everett residents. Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Homes is in charge of the funeral arrangements for both men.

Police are calling it a murdersuicide. Meanwhile, state police detectives assigned to the Essex County District Attorney’s Office and other agencies continue to investigate in hopes of determining what may have caused a reported family dispute between the two men to end so violently.

“We discovered no evidence that clearly pointed to a specific motive and, therefore, we will not speculate,” Carrie Kimball,

director of communications for Essex County District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett’s office, said in an interview this week.

Trombetta’s “House of Horrors” There is history between Trombetta and McFeely that dates back more than two decades.

Trombetta and his wife, Lorraine, were the subjects of Everett’s infamous “House of Horrors” case after Frank was arrested for a domestic disturbance in January 1999. When police searched the home to investigate the incident, they discovered two girls and three boys shivering in the basement. The residence was also strewn with beer cans, animal feces, rotting food and cockroaches. The state took custody of the children, and McFeely and his wife,

Blood and shell casings were on the scene on Friday afternoon. Frank Trombetta, 63, succumbed to his injuries at Massachusetts General Hospital. He had been the center of a 1999 domestic disturbance/child neglect case that drew national media attention.

Susan, later took the girls and the boys were put in foster care.

It was later discovered that the state Department of Social Services (now the Department of Children and Families) took little action despite receiving 13 complaints from school officials and neighbors about the Trombetta home – which was later declared unfit for human habitation. The house had no electricity, and a kerosene heater was used to warm the upstairs rooms. There were no beds, mattresses or toys, and the refrigerator contained only moldy condiments, according to Everett police who went to investigate the disturbance.

Lorraine Carli, a Department of Social Services spokesperThere was a heavy media presence in Cliftondale Square as the gas station remained open for business.

son, said at the time that the Trombettas had been investigated periodically by the state for over a decade, but there were never any allegations of physical abuse. “It was a family that had a long on-and-off involvement for various kinds of neglect issues, but never ones that rose to the level that we saw on [the day of the domestic disturbance in January 1999],” Carli said.

Murders rare in Saugus Cliftondale Square was a frantic scene early last Friday afternoon as police converged on the scene of the shooting where a crowd had already gathered. The crime scene con-

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Alliance for Health and Environment Finds MassDEP’s Emission Control Plan for Wheelabrator Saugus “Morally Wrong” SAUGUS – The Alliance for Health and Environment is deeply outraged by the recently released Emission Control Plan for Wheelabrator Saugus that was approved by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.

This week, MassDEP issued a Modified Approval for Wheelabrator Saugus Incinerator’s Emission Control Plan. Specifically, the Department of Environmental Protection required Wheelabrator to meet the new 150 ppm standard for Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx).While Wheelabrator could meet that standard by reducing the pollution, unfortunately, MassDEP is also allowing Wheelabrator to meet it by purchasing Emission Reduction Credits. Rather than insisting Wheelabrator install technology that would make the region’s air cleaner, Wheelabrator can instead choose to buy credits from facilities that are below the emission standards required.

“While purchasing credits will allow Wheelabrator Saugus to comply with MassDEP’s regulations, it will not decrease the contaminants emitted by the incinerator,” Kirstie Pecci, Director of the Zero Waste

Project at Conservation Law Foundation said.“This does nothing to better protect the health of the people of Saugus, Revere, and Lynn.”

“There are both locally heavy and regional impacts from smog-forming nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions,” said Cindy Luppi, Clean Water Action New England Director.“It is simply immoral to allow the Wheelabrator trash burner to keep pumping out this pollutant from its stacks, bringing no relief from the pollution burden locally. Shame on Governor Baker and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.”

“I am angry and deeply disturbed, that MassDEP is once again failing to protect the people of my district, as they always seem to do when it comes to this dinosaur of an incinerator,” said State Representative RoseLee Vincent (DRevere).“ The DEP asserts that they are requiring Wheelabrator Saugus to meet the 150 particles-per-million emission limit for Nitrogen Oxides (NOx).

However, they are allowing this to be done by letting the company purchase ‘Emission Reduction Credits’ from other mu-

nicipal waste combustors in the Commonwealth that meet and exceed today’s standards.Just because it’s legal to buy credits to meet the current standards doesn’t make it right or safe for those of us who live in Saugus, Revere, Lynn and beyond.”

“Cigarettes are legal, but everyone knows that smoking them is a major cause of lung cancer,” Vincent continued.“Allowing Wheelabrator to purchase credits to offset higher than acceptable emissions does absolutely nothing to protect the people I represent.Sadly, this is just the latest example of the total disregard for the health and safety of those who live in Wheelabrator’s shadow.It is reprehensible, and beyond unacceptable.”

“By the DEP allowing Wheelabrator to purchase Emission Reduction Credits to adhere to the 150 PPM standard, they are extending the life of this obsolete incinerator by negatively impacting the health and well-being of Saugus and our neighboring communities,” said Debra Panetta, member of the Saugus Board of Selectmen.“These credits might look ‘good’ on paper, but they will wreak havoc on our

health.If all the other incinerators in Massachusetts can meet this requirement, so should Wheelabrator Saugus.It’s not fair to our community.”

“The impacts from the smog containing nitrogen oxide (NOx) are terribly dangerous on both locally and regional levels,” said Mary Lester, Executive Director of the Saugus River Watershed Council.“The future of all the people in the surrounding area is not being protected by MassDEP.MassDEP is turning a blind eye and allowing Wheelabrator to continue to pollute our air with a modified ‘Incinerator Emission Control Plan’. MassDEP required Wheelabrator to meet the new 150 ppm standard and then allowed them to purchase Emission Reduction Credits. MassDEP is refusing to do their part and insist that Wheelabrator install technology that would make the air cleaner for the future of all of us.”

“Despite tremendous opposition from local residents and officials, SAVE is extremely disappointed that the MA DEP has decided to allow Wheelabrator to skirt current emissions standards,” said Ann Devlin, President of SAVE (Sau-

gus Action Volunteers for the Environment).“This decision enables Wheelabrator to apply for and purchase ECR (credits) to meet the 150 ppm NOx standard rather than requiring this aging incinerator to retrofit its facility and, once again, ignores the health concerns of the people who live in the shadow of this aging incinerator.”

“The recent decision from MassDEP to allow Wheelabrator Saugus use Emission Reduction Credits to offset the state mandates to meet nitrogen oxide emissions is just another disappointment for the neighbors that live in the shadow of Wheelabrator,” said Saugus neighbor Jackie Mercurio.“Once again, this bad neighbor Wheelabrator has been granted another exception to the law at the expense of Saugus, Revere and Lynn’s health.”

“During the nearly threehour public hearing on Wheelabrator’s Draft Emission Control Plan in October, not a single person except for the company’s own representative spoke in support of the plan.In fact, many people spoke out against the idea of Wheelabra-

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Lady Sachems edge Revere, fall to Winthrop over by 28 points a couple of weeks earlier at home. In fact, Saugus trailed by seven points at the half before regrouping and outscoring Revere by 13 over the final 16 minutes. Key factors included a momentum-changing three-pointer from Jessica Nazzaro, a huge game on the boards from Granara, and Kiley Ronan’s solid defense on Revere’s top guard, Erika Cheever.

Schruender was pleased with the play from his backups. “April Aldred came in and hit a big three in the first quarter that ended up being a big basket for us down the stretch,” said Schruender.

Saugus stood at 13-4 overall after Monday’s loss and hosted Medford on Wednesday and Peabody on Thursday (both after press deadline). The Lady Sachems then entertain Everett on Tuesday.

Saugus forward Molly Granara looks to go up strong in Monday’s home loss to Winthrop. (Advocate Photos by Greg Phipps)

By Greg Phipps

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aving been on a roll – winning 11 of its last 12 games – the Saugus High School girls basketball team suffered a rare defeat on its home court Monday night. The Lady Sachems struggled from the field and fell behind by double digits in the first half in an eventual 4940 loss to Winthrop.

It took double overtime for Saugus to come away with a win at Winthrop earlier in the season, and Monday’s battle was very similar. Despite their struggles scoring points, the Lady Sachems clawed back from a 17-7 deficit in the first

half to close to within single digits when Shaylin Groark (game-high 12 points) connected on consecutive threepointers to make it a 17-13 contest. From there, the affair remained close, as Saugus was within one with a minute remaining in the game. But it was Winthrop that made the plays down the stretch.

“We’re pretty evenly matched, as we played them earlier this year in a game we won in double overtime,” said Saugus head coach Mark Schruender. “It was a fun game to be a part of even though we came up short on the scoreboard. Games like that teach powerful lessons because

if we had just made one or two more plays the outcome would have been different.”

Taylor Bogdanski was the other Saugus player to reach double figures with 11 points.

She was followed by Molly Granara, who netted nine. The Saugus defense was its usual aggressive self, forcing 25 Winthrop turnovers. “[The turnovers] helped us stay in it, but in the end their team hit shots when they needed to – especially from the free throw line,” Schruender observed.

Last Thursday at Revere, the Lady Sachems ended up in a Saugus guard Shaylin Groark scored a team-high 12 points in surprise tussle against a Lady Monday’s loss to Winthrop.

Patriots team they had rolled

Lady Sachems guard Kiley Ronan goes hard to the basket against Winthrop.

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Sachem boys showing progress as playoffs approach

By Greg Phipps

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aving won four of its last five contests, all Northeastern Conference games, the Saugus High School boys basketball team is showing significant progress as the playoffs draw near. The Sachems earned their second win of the season over the Winthrop Vikings on Monday to improve to 7-10 overall on the season.

The Sachems rolled to a 27-point win over the Vikings the first time the two teams played each other in Saugus just after the New Year. On Monday, senior captain Christian Correia had one of his best games of the season, producing a double-double performance of 25 points and 12 rebounds in a 57-36 victory. Nick Israelson came up big with 15 points and guard Joe Lusso was effective finding teammates, as

ASKS | from page 6 body babysit for us, and that was for an anniversary or something special. But that’s the way it was in those days.

Eugene: Yeah. It’s a different world today.

Arlene: It’s totally different.

Eugene: The kids are brought up that they want everything, and I think the worst thing that ever came out is charge cards, because kids live on charge cards, and they get themselves in debt. Now, we didn’t have charge cards. If you didn’t have the money, you didn’t do it.

That was the bottom line. You just didn’t go out and borrow money if you didn’t have the money to pay it.

Arlene: I remember a little

he finished with 10 assists to go along with seven points. It was a good rebound effort for the Sachems, who were coming off a disappointing 50-point loss to top-ranked Lynn English six days earlier.

Before the loss to English, Saugus had notched three straight conference wins, beginning with key wins against Danvers and Marblehead and an impressive triumph over Lynn Classical. With just three games left in the regular season, the Sachems will look to finish strong heading into the postseason tourney.

Saugus faced a hot Peabody squad, which had won three of its last four games, on Thursday (after press deadline) and follow that up with a road game against Northeast Metro Tech on Tuesday. The Sachems close out the regular season when they Saugus guard Joe Lusso dished out 10 assists in Monday’s 21-point win at Winthrop. (Advocate host Medford on Wednesday.

Photo by Greg Phipps) TV with a phonograph on it. We had to pay something on it every week for maybe two years – no charges – just pay so much a week on it.

Q: What would you say if you were to name five highlights as you look back on your time together over the 67 years? The best of the 67 years.

Arlene: Raising a family, Number One. We’ve taken some really nice trips. I got to visit relatives out in California.

Eugene: We had a pop-up trailer, and every summer, we’d go camping. And the rules were simple. “Your mother is on vacation.” So the boys [three sons] had to do the work: light the fire and help do the cooking and clean up. She [Arlene] didn’t have to do anything.

When we were on a weekend camping trip, it was the four men who did the work and she had her vacation.

Arlene: And they still go camping after they’ve gone off and married.

Eugene: It was the little things in life when you look back at it. We thought they were big at that time. But when you go back and look at it, it was the little things in life.

For instance, when I painted the house, I would do one side a summer. And people would stop by and want to go to lunch. I told them “I can’t. I can’t afford it.” So, we worked on a very tight budget. When I say we were very lucky, we were very fortunate. When the furnace broke and the hot wa-

ter heater let go – and it was an old one pipe furnace in the middle of the living room/dining room – and no duct work in the house, and I called up the bank and said here’s the problem. And I told them I wasn’t going to be able to make it.

And they said, “Just pay the interest and we’ll work with you.”

It wasn’t two days later that there was a knock on the door.

One of their Board of Directors members was an oil company – Booma Oil. Mr. Booma came up, looked at the situation, did some measuring, went back to the bank, and they came up and put in a new heating system – all the duct work, a new hot water heater – and put it on the end of the mortgage. Now, how lucky is that? You wouldn’t

hear about that today. And the old Lynn Institution for Savings.

They were right down on the Central Square of Lynn.

Q: That was your first house?

Eugene: Yes. That was the house on Springdale Ave. When I was on the Board of Directors of the Saugus Federal Credit Union, we always tried to work with people. You gotta help. You can’t just be money hungry. You gotta work with people and try to help them get through whatever problems they have. So we had a lot of lessons in life as we grew up.

Arlene: We didn’t have any food pantries or any parents or anyone to help us in those days.

We did it ourselves.

Eugene: We grew up on spaghetti – hamburg and spaghetti.

Arlene: American chop suey.

Q: Oh, I love that dish. It’s one of my favorites. I’ve lived it since schooldays.

Eugene: Do you?

Q: Yep. Arlene: Our kids loved it. We had it all of the time. It was inexpensive in those days.

Eugene: And because of her, I became a pie maker. I don’t know if you know – I make pies; I make a lot of them and I enjoy it. And what I enjoy about it – I’m my mother’s son.

Arlene: She had nine children.

Eugene: To cook and have

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MASSDEP’S | from page 1 raged, that MassDEP is once again failing to protect the people of my district as they always do when it comes to this dinosaur of an incinerator,” Vincent told The Advocate.

“The DEP asserts that they are requiring Wheelabrator Saugus to meet the 150 particles-per-million emission limit for Nitrogen Oxides (NOx).

However, they are allowing this to be done by letting the company purchase ‘Emission Reduction Credits’ from other municipal waste combustors in the Commonwealth that meet and exceed today’s standards,” said Vincent, whose 16th Suffolk District includes two Saugus precincts – including Precinct 10 – where the incinerator on Route 107 is located.

“So, essentially, Wheelabrator Saugus can discharge higher than acceptable emissions into the air that we breathe, as long as they are paying for these so-called credits. This is reprehensible and beyond unacceptable,” she said. “Sadly, I am not surprised that the MassDEP did not have the fortitude to stand up and force Wheelabrator to comply in a reasonable manner. This agency has a consistent track record of failing in its core mission to protect the people who live in Wheelabrator Saugus’ shadow.”

Wheelabrator “reviewing details” of MassDEP decision Wheelabrator officials had little to say about the plan approved by MassDEP. “We received MassDEP’s approval of our Emissions Control Plan Tuesday and we are in the process of reviewing its details,” Wheelabrator Director of Communications & Community Engagement Michelle Nadeau said in a brief statement to the newspaper.

Vincent was one of 40 people – mostly from Saugus and Revere – who testified during a three-hour hearing in the Saugus High School auditorium last October on MassDEP’s draft approval of Wheelabrator’s ECP. All those speakers opposed the plan. Many of them expressed concerns about the ERCs. Selectman Debra Panetta spoke out this week about what she sees as a lack of fairness to residents throughout the area. “The DEP is requiring Wheelabrator to adhere to the 150 PPM, but they will allow Wheelabrator to buy credits from more efficient incinerators to make up the difference in their Saugus plant’s inefficiencies,” Panetta said.

“This means, the people of Saugus, Revere and Lynn will have to live with the higher nitrogen oxide levels, which will

negatively impact our health and the health of our families.

This isn’t fair or just. The health and well-being of our residents should be of the utmost priority for the DEP,” she said.

“If all the other incinerators in Massachusetts can meet this requirement, so should Wheelabrator Saugus. Just because this is the oldest incinerator in the nation doesn’t mean that it shouldn’t be held to the same standards as all other incinerators.”

Selectman Corinne Riley said she “couldn’t be more disappointed in the MassDEP decision” which allows Wheelabrator to exceed the 150 ppm nitrous oxide emission standard.

“I, along with dozens of other residents from Saugus and Revere, spoke against allowing this at the October DEP hearing at the high school. The concerns of every speaker except Wheelabrator’s representative have been ignored by the MassDEP,” Riley said. “This is just not a Precinct 10 issue; all residents of Saugus and surrounding communities will be adversely affected by this decision. I will do everything I can to fight this decision.”

Selectman Jeffrey Cicolini said he is “saddened” about MassDEP’s decision that allowed Wheelabrator to purchase credits, but not require the capital investments be made in the plant to lower the NOx level. “The MDEP exists

to protect the health and en- ERCs: sure the safety and well-be- • “What good is it here if WSI gets ERCs from another faing of our residents and those cility miles away…” of surrounding communities,” • “… should not be allowed Cicolini said. to buy ERCs or pay-to-pol“I find it hard to believe it can lute; ERCs are like monopobe said that MDEP is living up ly money” to its intended mission based on the concessions they con- • “Assigning arbitrary monetary value to credits is a ritinue to make by offering exdiculous concept” tension after extension of the final capping of the landfill – • “…should meet the standards that all other incinerand now this. Truly unfortuators must meet in this day nate and very discouraging to and age” say the least,” he said.

MassDEP’s 30-page ruling • “…should not get a pass to meet today’s standards…” was accompanied by 42 pages of responses to public feed- • “Why isn’t Wheelabrator required to retrofit?” back at the October hearing and the agency’s responses. • WSI will “continue blanketing the community in dan“MassDEP notes and apprecigerous levels of NOx …” ates that the Town of Saugus Board of Health submitted a • “MassDEP should enforce the standard” comment letter by its independent peer reviewer, Geo- • “Allowing ERCs prevents Wheelabrator from making Insight, who concurred with upgrades” MassDEP that the ‘… 185 ppm limit is not adequate but the • “ERCs are a way to circumvent the spirit of the law 150 ppm limit is adequate… that is designed specificalMassDEP acknowledges that ly to protect us” several commenters supported the Draft ECP limit of 150 • “Would like to see actual emission reductions at the ppm NOx for the Saugus Facilstack rather than buying ity,’” the report says. credits” In its response, MassDEP said Concerns about ERCs MassDEP cited “Numerous it “appreciates WSI acknowlcommenters opposed the use edging that it plans to submit of Emission Reduction Credits a demonstration of how ERCs (ERCs) as a compliance mech- will be used to achieve comanism for the facility to meet pliance with the 150 ppm NOx the 150 ppm limit.” These are limit within thirty (30) days of some of the comments that the issuance of the ECP Modiexpressed opposition to the fied Approval.”

ASKS | from page 13 people enjoy … whatever it is … that’s more rewarding than all of the money in the world.

Arlene: Food is very important to him.

Q: So, how are you going to celebrate Valentine’s Day this Friday [Feb. 14]?

Eugene: I will probably end up cooking! Just kidding. We’ll probably go to Hammersmith [Family Restaurant]. They have great seafood. We’ll eat out.

We’re just starting to enjoy it because all of our lives, we haven’t spent it because we couldn’t afford it. And now we’re at a point where at our age we don’t have to worry anymore.

Arlene: We can go out and have a cup of coffee and whatever. It’s a good feeling. We haven’t had that feeling.

Eugene: And the kids have been extremely helpful.

Q: What’s the most remarkable thing in your 67-year union?

Arlene: All I can think of is family. The grandchildren and great-grandchildren we have a wonderful time with.

And we love getting together with them and watching them

MY THREE SONS: Eugene Decareau, front and center, with his three boys, left to right – John, James and Stephen – in an old family photo. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) Eugene: Three boys. It’s was a couple of months that grow. There are so many things. dying at home. The three boys We’ve had a lot of good friends, took turns and stayed with her amazing that they did that. this went on.

Q: How long ago was that? so she could stay in that house. They took care of her. They hanwhich I think is a blessing.

Arlene: My mother died in And they stayed 24 hours and dled it all by themselves.

Q: Eugene?

Arlene: The daughter-in-law 2002. She had lung cancer. It Eugene: One of the most they kept alternating, so she rewarding things for me was never had to leave the house, was there, too: Sue, Stephen’s was tough. wife. She helped out, and it Arlene: She died at home. when her mother [Arlene’s] was

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Navigators seeking host families, game day staff & interns

YNN – The Futures Collegiate Baseball League’s North Shore Navigators are seeking host families, part-time and game day staff members and interns for the 2020 season. The Navigators’ 2020 roster will have more players from around the country than ever before, so the team is looking to add to their dedicated group of host families.

Host family requirements are simple: a bed, laundry facilities (for personal items; the team washes uniforms); a parking spot (some players don’t have a car, some do); and some help with meals. The players are provided with food before and after games, so don’t let feeding them be a deal-breaker because the bed is needed most! Each

ASKS | from page 14 Q: So, you are very proud of your sons for doing this for your mom?

Arlene: Yes, I am. In fact, one of the nurses came in and said, “I have never seen grandchildren take such good care of their grandmother as your boys.” They took turns staying overnight. It was amazing.

Q: Tell me a funny story that you still like to recall.

Arlene: On the day we were getting married at Cliftondale United Methodist Church, after the wedding, we went out the front door. Our friend was sitting in our car and said “Get in the car.” Eugene said, “Wait a minute, I have to go in and get the marriage license.” He had to get it from the pastor, so he went in, and this friend of ours took me for a ride in the car with the emergency brake on all the way down to Saugus Center and back. And when we got back to the church, Gene was standing there, wondering where I was. I thought it was funny. Gene did not think it was funny.

Q: Especially with the emergency brake on! Right?

Arlene: Right. And our friend was in stitches; he was laughing so hard.

Q: Eugene? Do you have a funny story to tell?

Eugene: We had an apartment when we were first married. We started with an icebox – no refrigerator – an icebox. That’s what we had. That’s all we had. Arlene was in the kitchen, and I was in the living room trying to read the paper, and I heard this ungodly bang and scream and yelling…

Arlene: It gets worse every time he tells the story!

Eugene: And I go running into the kitchen, and she’s on the floor and there’s flour all over everything. She was trying to make a pie for me to surprise me, and she couldn’t roll

host family will receive a stipend based on the number of players it hosts, a season ticket for each family member and a special Navs gift package.

The Navigators are also hiring for numerous part-time staff, day-ofgame staff and internship positions: Part-Time/Day-of-Game Staff - Assistant General Manager - Director of Interns - Game Day Operations - Concessions - Clubhouse Manager - Mascot Internships - Event Staff (including front gate, merchandise, promotions, special events)

the crust out. And me, with my love and compassion and understanding, I said, “What’s the matter? Any dummy can make a pie!” And I’ve been making them ever since.

Q: Is that true?

Arlene: Yep. I’ve never made a pie since then.

Q: So, it’s like a pride thing, isn’t it?

Arlene: Yep. Q: Or how would you say it?

Arlene: I just wanted to make a pie for my new husband. We had been married for just two weeks at that point, and I just got so frustrated. Then he took over and he’s probably made over a hundred thousand pies since then. Really.

Q: And you never tried to make a pie again?

Arlene: Never – and I never will.

Q: Is it pride or is it he’s such a great pie maker?

Arlene: It’s just that he’s a great pie maker. He makes them for everybody, and he’s better at it than me.

Eugene: Now, I make a lot of the pies for charity. Now if I make a pie for the Lions Club, the number one request is banana cream. They will bid $50 for that pie. And all the money goes to eye research, so I do make pies and I bring them in, and we auction them off.

Number one is banana cream, then lemon meringue, pumpkin chiffon – and her favorite, apricot coconut chiffon.

Q: So, I understand you make these pies in a unique way.

Eugene: It’s a simple, normal recipe of two and a quarter cups of flour, three quarters of a cup of Crisco and then orange juice. You put in the orange juice til it’s tacky to the touch, and you roll it out. If it breaks or anything, you put it back in the bowl, add some more orange juice. It will never get tough.

Q: Most people use water?

Eugene: A lot of people –

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The Navs are now preparing for the 13th season of collegiate ball at Fraser Field and their ninth in the Futures League. The 2020 opener is scheduled for Wednesday, May 27. Until then, stay up to date on the latest Navs news by visiting nsnavs.com and following the Navs on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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“MORALLY WRONG” | from page 11

tor Saugus being able to buy their way into compliance with Emission Reduction Credits,” said Revere resident Richard J. Serino.“As I said the night of that hearing, those at the agency ought to hang their heads in shame for failing to protect us by mandating that Wheelabrator do whatever necessary to comply with 2020’s emissions standards.This is disturbing, but not the least bit surprising.”

To view the Modified Approval and related documents, you may use the publicly accessible online portal: https://eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us/EEA/PublicApp/ and follow the steps below: on the Main page, click on the orange “Search All Online Authorizations” button enter the “Site Name / Owner” (in this case, “Wheelabrator Saugus”), and click “Search” to access the application list

yeah. I can’t say most, but a lot of people use water.

Q: How many people use orange juice?

Eugene: A Jewish lady gave me that recipe many, many years ago – back in the 50’s.

Arlene: Usually people are surprised when he tells them about the orange juice, so probably not many use orange juice in the crust.

Q: Anything else that you would like to share about your 67 years of marriage?

Arlene: Only that I feel very blessed. Like I said, God is good.

And I just feel very blessed with the life that I’ve had.

I grew up in a very quiet household – just the three of us – and my brother came along when I was 13. Then I married into this Decareau family. That was quite an adjustment. His father was a tough guy, so it was a complete change of my life. But I’ve been very happy and can’t ask for anything more.

Eugene: We thank the good Lord for everything we have.

We got a wonderful family and SERVING HIS COUNTRY: Eugene Decareau during his U.S. Army days, which spanned part of the Korean War era. (Courtesy photo to we have been very lucky.

The Saugus Advocate)

FIFTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: Arlene and Eugene Decareau celebrate their half-century milestone of marriage (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate)

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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, February 14, 2020

THE SOUNDS OF SAUGUS

By Mark Vogler

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

The Open Meeting Law sham Is it just me or does it bother anyone that while state Attorney General Maura Healey’s office is cranking out press releases galore on out-of-state global issues, her office is failing miserably on enforcement of the state Open Meeting Law. We ran a story last week that pointed out an average sixthmonth delay in responses by the AG’s Division of Open Government in resolving complaints.

And in a review of the annual reports over the last six years, I learned that average delay is about double. For several years, the response time for resolutions was 90 days or under.

Perhaps if the attorney general was more interested in bolstering the Division of Open Government instead of chasing headlines out-of-state and across the country to enhance her national image, maybe there wouldn’t be a six-month delay.

Once again, I only see two solutions. Some open governmentminded legislators should initiate some measures to return enforcement of the Open Meeting Law back to the respective district attorney officers where one prosecutor had the duty of enforcement of the law in his or her respective county. I remember it well when the Essex County District Attorney’s Office had a prosecutor responding to complaints. The response time was more like days and weeks instead of months for resolution.

The second solution and perhaps easiest is for voters in their communities to persuade local public officials to embrace open government, make sure citizens and office holders are wellversed on the laws and follow them.

Since the November elections, I see a little more interest by selectmen and the School Committee in making sure Open Government is followed.

The only way to guarantee that is to impress elected officials during their respective political campaigns that citizens expect to see a more transparent and accessible local government. That would certainly help to fill a void left by a lack of enforcement (or a lack of resources for good enforcement) at the state level.

Stay tuned for more.

A chance to author articles Citizens of Saugus who are interested in submitting articles to be included on the warrant for this year’s May 4 Annual Town Meeting still have plenty of time. The Saugus Board of Selectmen have announced they will close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant at their April 7 regular meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. in the second floor auditorium at Town Hall.

Anyone who has an article to be inserted into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant may submit the Article with appropriate number of signatures to the Selectmen’s Office or may bring it to the April 7 meeting.

For more information you may contact the Selectmen’s Office at (781) 231-4124 or wreed@saugus-ma.gov.

A “shout-out” for the reader who swayed selectmen There’s that old adage that tells us that every vote counts. And the new Board of Selectmen are certainly paying attention to that early in their two-year terms.

Ellen Santosuosso, one of the town’s poll workers and a conscientious reader, emailed me to make sure I was aware that a citizen input meeting happened to be scheduled on the same night as the March 3 Massachusetts Presidential Primary. She expressed concerns that it was poor planning on the board’s part to schedule the meeting that night.

Well, to be fair about, it didn’t dawn on me during the meeting that selectmen picked the date that there was a possible conflict. So, I’m sure it wasn’t something selectmen thought about either. But they read Ellen’s letter-to-the editor and apparently agreed that it would be better to have the citizen input session on another night.

That’s a very considerate response by the members of this board. Even if it’s just one person who feels he or she is being left out of the process, it’s the wise board that takes steps to address those concerns.

So, how about a “shout-out” for the board members, too?

It’s easy in local government to ignore the quiet, solitary voices.

Hopefully, Ellen Santosuosso and others who were affected by the scheduling conflict plan on making their ideas and sug-

gestions on goals for Saugus at the Feb. 25th meeting, 5:30 p.m. and will continue each Wednesday evening for eight weeks. to 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium of Town Hall, For more information, residents should contact Detective SerWant to “shout-out” a fellow Saugonian?

This is an opportunity for our paper’s readers to single out – geant Paul VanSteensburg at in a brief mention – remarkable acts or achievements by Sau- 781-941-1105. gus residents, or an act of kindness or a nice gesture. Just send an email (mvoge@comcast.net) with the mention in the subject Breakfast at Legion Hall Cpl. Scott J. Procopio Saugus line of “An Extra Shout Out.” No more than a paragraph – anyAmerican Legion Post 210 has thing longer might lend itself to a story and/or photo. begun its seventh year of Friday morning breakfasts. The doors A time for citizen input Saugus residents who believe they have the answers for open at 7:30 a.m. at 44 Taystraightening out Town Hall have a chance to sound off to an lor St. in Saugus. Breakfast will audience of Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree and the Board of be served from 8 to 9 a.m. The Selectmen at a workshop session set for 6 p.m., March 3 in the breakfasts will run through the end of May, with the exception first floor conference room at Saugus Town Hall.

“We’re hoping that a lot of the public gets involved and gives of school vacations or Fridays input,” Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Corinne Riley said at Tues- when there is no school. A $6 day night’s board meeting. “We hope to have a lot of people donation is requested, with all proceeds going to help the Lethere to let us know what you think.”

Residents who attend the workshop will be able to comment gion operate. Everyone is welon what the town manager and selectmen recommend as top come, according to John Cangoals and projects. Here is a chance for citizens to chime in on non, the cook on duty. There is no charge for World War II vetwhat they see as to the future of Saugus. erans.

Early primary voting There will be Early Voting for five days only for the upcom- Main attractions at the ing March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election. The dates for Saugus Public Library There’s always something inEarly Voting are Monday, February 24 through Friday, February 28. Early Voting will take place in the Town Clerk’s Office during teresting or entertaining goregular Town Hall hours: Monday, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday, ing on at the Saugus Public LiWednesday and Thursday, 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Friday, 8:15 brary – for people of all ages – a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Absentee Voting will remain the same as in from young children to senior citizens. Here are a few events all past elections. to check out: • An Introduction to MindDog Days are here The new 2020 Dog Licenses are now available in the Town fulness Meditation – if you are Clerk’s Office. Must have a copy of the Rabies Certificate to li- curious about the benefits of cense your dog or use the new web portal: https://nextpetls. meditation and how to begin, this class is for you; Monday, gopetie.com/somerville.massachusetts/login.

Feb. 10, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

• Annual Food for Fines – A chance to serve your town The Saugus Board of Selectmen is accepting applications for now through Feb. 29. The liappointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Library brary will help you so that you Board of Trustees in Saugus. These are volunteer/non-paid po- may help others. If you have sitions for Saugus residents. Those interested may submit a let- overdue fines, the library will reduce your fines in return for ter of interest/resume no later than March 17, 2020, to: donations of nonperishable Saugus Board of Selectmen food, Donations will be given to Saugus Town Hall local food pantries. Your fines 298 Central Street #4 will be reduced $1 for each item donated. Please don’t drop off Town offers Civilians Police Academy next month (Editor’s Note: Saugus Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree’s Office is- expired food.

• A Hands On Workshop sued the following info this week.)

Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree and Interim Saugus Police – Tuesday, March 10, from 4 Chief Ronald Giorgetti are pleased to announce that the Police to 5:30 p.m. Watch a pottery Department is now accepting applications for the Civilian Police wheel demonstration and then Academy, a free eight-week program designed to give residents make your own dragon out of clay! Master Potter Rick Hamean idea of what it’s like to be a local police officer.

The Civilian Police Academy allows residents to learn a great lin will teach you how. Grades deal about all aspects of police work and leave with a true rep- 6 and up – please sign up in adresentation of life as a police officer. During the course, residents vance. This program is supportwill have the opportunity to learn about patrol procedures, ju- ed in part by a grant from the venile and drug problems, firearm safety and awareness, recruit Saugus Cultural Council.

• Friendship Storytime on and continuing training, use of force, defensive tactics and many other subjects relevant to police work. The Academy will also in- Fridays continues. This special clude a police ride-along and a tour of the Middleton House of program for children, which begins at 9:30 a.m., is sponCorrection.

“We are proud to offer this free program to the residents of sored by the Coordinated FamSaugus and to give them the opportunity to gather insight into ily & Community Engagement what it’s like to be a police officer in Saugus,” said Town Manag- (CFCE) Grant. It can help parents nurture their child’s soer Crabtree.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for citizens to learn about all cial and early literacy skills with aspects of police work and leave with a true representation of structured story time.

• Let’s Get Ready For Kinservices provided by the Saugus Police Department and Town,” dergarten Playgroup! This said Interim Police Chief Giorgetti.

Interested residents who are 18 years or older should com- playgroup, which is sponsored plete an application, which can be accessed at www.sauguspd. by the CFCE Grant, helps kids com under the “Forms” tab. All applications should be either de- prepare for kindergarten. Fall livered by hand to the front desk of the Police Station at 27 Ham- and winter hours are Saturdays ilton St. in Saugus or emailed to pvansteensburg@sauguspd.com at 10 a.m. It’s recommended no later than Wednesday, February 19, 2020.

The Academy begins on Wednesday evening, March 4, 2020,

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Selectmen honor retiring police officer Jeffrey Wood for 20 years of service

By Mark E. Vogler

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chief said they’d take a chance on hiring Wood, who was the oldest police officer they had ever hired.

“The best motivation is when someone tells you you can’t do something,” Wood said, recalling his appointment to the police force.“And if somebody ever writes a nice letter, save it. You may need it someday,” he said.

Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree, who worked with Wood during his final years in the Police Department, told the retiring officer “You will certainly be missed.” Crabtree said he was “very proud” to have served with Wood.

Selectman Jeffrey Cicolini thanked Wood for his service to the community, noting he had PARTNERS IN POLICE WORK: During his farewell speech to the town on Tuesday night, retiring “a lot of time invested in makSaugus Police Officer Jeffrey Wood credited his wife with helping to make his police career ing Saugus safe.”

“Time to enjoy some stress successful. Selectmen honored Wood with a citation for his 20 years of service. (Saugus Advocate free living,” Cicolini added. photos by Mark E. Vogler)

electmen gave retired Saugus Police Officer Jeffrey Wood a hero’s sendoff as they recognized his 20 years of service to the town at Tuesday night’s meeting.

But when Wood stood up at the lectern to offer his farewell address to the town, he called his wife, Frances, “the true unsung hero.” Wood told selectmen the citation they presented him should have included her name, too, for supporting him, particularly when he came home from nights when he encountered stressful and difficult circumstances.

“Fran would either leave me alone or open me up to talk,”said Wood, noting “some tough calls I went on.”They have been married for 42 years.

Wood, 63, joined the force at a relatively old age for a police officer – 43. He had worked for 20 years at General Electric.

“When I first started this journey, I only really had one goal in mind: to serve 20 years and serve it honorably,” said Wood, who said he enjoyed his time working in the patrol division he loved. He called it “the heart and soul of the Police Department.”

Wood’s big break may have been “a nice letter’ he received from then state Rep. Steve Angelo that “said I would make a great Saugus police officer.”

Wood kept the letter and used it years later after Angelo had become town manager. He brought it with him to the job interview. When Angelo asked if there was anything else Wood would like to offer, he produced the letter, which Angelo tried to minimize as a typical form letter. But when Police Chief Ed Felix asked if the letter was accurate, Angelo told the chief it WISHING HIM WELL: The Board of Selectmen commended retiring Police Officer Jeffrey Wood for an accomplished law was. The town manager and enforcement career he began at age 43.

SOUNDS | from page 16 for children ages three through five. Activities change weekly.

• The Yoga Experience – here’s a free, basic yoga class that is ideal for beginners. This 60-minute slow flow class opens with a brief meditation, followed by a gentle warm up, some core strengthening, standing postures, and flexibility poses. Each session winds down with deep relaxation.

Lisa Poto is a registered yoga teacher and a member of the Yoga Alliance. She graduated from Barre & Soul’s 200-hour yoga teacher training program. “Yoga is my passion, and has been transforming in my life. I believe that yoga is for everybody. It is your own personal exploration and journey,” Poto said.

If this is something that sounds appealing to you or worth a try, show up in the Community Room at the Saugus Public Library on one of the following dates – all times are at 6:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted – Thursday, Feb. 20 at noon; Tuesday, Feb. 25; Tuesday, March 3, Tuesday, March 10; Thursday, March 19; Tuesday, March 24; and Tuesday, March 31.

with The Saugus Advocate? I’m always interested in your feedback. It’s been close to four 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.

Do you have some interesting views on an issue that you want to express to the community? Submit your idea. If I like it, we can meet for a 15to 20-minute interview at a local coffee shop. And I’ll buy the Let’s hear it!

Got an idea, passing thought or gripe you would like to share coffee.

Cub Scout and Boy Scout recruitment Cub Scout Pack 62 and Boy Scout Troop 62 are still seeking new members after a successful recruitment effort on Founders Day. Cubs can sign up on Monday nights from 6:45 to 8 p.m. at the Cliftondale Congregational Church at 50 Essex St. in Saugus.

Please use the door marked office in the front of the church. The Scouts are located in the basement. Cub Pack 62 welcomes boys from age five (kindergarten) to age 10 (Grade 5).

Boy Scouts can register on Tuesday nights from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. in the basement of the Cliftondale Congregational Church.

The Boy Scout program is for young men ages 10 1/2 to 17 (Grades 6-12) Any questions on our Cub Scout program – please contact Cubmaster Bill Ferringo at pack62saugus@gmail.com or bferringo@ comcast.net. For Boy Scouts, please contact Scoutmaster John Kane at troop62saugus.org or 781-389-2708.

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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, February 14, 2020

~ Letter to the Editor ~

The Perfect Valentine’s Gift

Help your loved one quit one quit vaping, smoking or vaping, smoking or using oth- other tobacco products. If your sweetheart is thinking about er tobacco products quitting, here are some ways your gift of support can enDear Editor: February is American Heart courage them along their jourMonth, so before you think ney: 1. Let your sweetie know about what kind of flowers or type of candy to buy for Valen- you’ll be their quit partner for tine’s Day, choose the Valentine as long as it takes – a person that is better than any bouquet usually tries to quit many times of expensive red roses or box of before they quit for good.

2. Remind them that going chocolates: show your love by supporting your sweetheart cold turkey is not always the in quitting vaping, smoking or best option. Recommend that other tobacco products. Ac- they talk to their doctor about cording to the Centers for Dis- medications to help them quit. ease Control and Prevention, People who use quit medicine smoking is a leading cause of are twice as likely to quit for heart disease; it can lead to good!

3. Help them celebrate the the narrowing of blood vessels and high blood pressure. Quit- small victories – like the first ting smoking greatly improves 24 hours of being nicotine-free, heart health. Vaping is still fair- the first week, or the first time ly new and less is known about they make it through a stressits effect on the heart. However, ful event without using tobacthe American Heart Association co or nicotine products.

4. Bring them little treats like reports that two new studies find that vaping may be just as sugar-free gum, mints, and dangerous by increasing heart healthy snacks to help keep their hands and mouth busy. disease risk factors.

5. Distract them from cravGive Valentine’s Day new meaning by helping your loved ings and help them relieve

stress – take a walk with them, send them a reassuring text, or just run an errand together.

If it seems like your loved one is in a bad mood, try not to take it personally – nicotine is a very addictive drug! Quitting is one of the most difficult things they will ever do.

Lastly, it is common for those attempting to quit to slip up and vape or have a cigarette.

If this happens to your loved one, don’t be discouraged or critical. Help them think about what they learned from that quit attempt and remind them of all of their good reasons for quitting. Most importantly, let them know you’re there for them when they’re ready to try again.

To learn more about how you can help your loved one quit vaping, smoking or using other tobacco products, visit KeepTryingMA.org Vapers; smokers and other tobacco product users can call 1-800-QUIT NOW (1800-784-8669) for free coaching through phone, e-chat, and text 24 hours each day, seven days a week or they can enroll online through KeepTryingMA.org.

This Valentine’s Day and American Heart Month, give the perfect gift; show your beloved just how much you care with the gift of support and, ultimately, heart health.

Sincerely, Edgar Duran Elmudesi Metro Boston Tobacco-Free Community Partnership

Saugonians named to Endicott College Dean’s List B

EVERLY – Endicott College is pleased to announce that the following Saugus residents were named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 semester: Ally Arnold, Paul Arnold, Stacey Arnold, Angelea Bukirch, Edward Bukirch, Judith Bukirch, Alivia Burke, Robert Burke, Colleen Burke, Emily Craig, David Craig, Karen Craig, Caitlyn Fitzsimmons, Michael Fitzsimmons, Maureen Fitzsimmons, Nicholas Guarino, Angelo Guarino, Lauriann Guarino, Derek Quatieri, Kevin Quatieri, Joanna Quatieri, Thea Raftelis, Theodore Raftelis, Julie Raftelis, Megan Schena, Anthony Schena, Nika Schena, Olivia Valente, Anthony Valente and Kristine Valente. In order to qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must obtain a minimum grade point average of 3.5, receive no letter grade below “C,” have no withdrawal grades and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits for the semester.

MURDER | from page 10

Police Officer Christopher Taylor puts on gloves as he prepares to monitor the evidence from poor weather conditions.

“I heard the sirens as we live tributed to major traffic congestion around Cliftondale Square. very close to Cliftondale,” rePublic safety officials advised drivers to avoid the area.

MURDER | SEE PAGE 19

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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. ES20C0021CA In the matter of: Brenton Riley Higgins CITATION ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME A Petition to Change Name of Minor has been filed by Brenton Riley Higgins of Saugus, MA requesting that the court enter a Decree changing their name to: Brenton Riley Sullivan IMPORTANT NOTICE Any person may appear for purposes of objecting to the petition by filing an appearance at: Essex Probate and Family Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 02/27/2020. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance if you object to this proceeding.

WITNESS, Jennifer M. R. Ulwick, First Justice of this Court.

Date: January 30, 2020

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Bruce Torrey named to Board of Directors of Saugus Public Library Foundation

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ruce Torrey, a Branch M a n a g e r a t We b s t e r First Federal Credit Union, has joined the Board of Directors of the Saugus Public Library Foundation. As a member of the Board of Directors, Torrey will also serve as Treasurer of the Foundation.

Torrey has been associated with Webster First for seven years. He was previously associated with Filene’s Credit Union as a Manager from

1999 to 2012. He is also a member of the Saugus Lions Club and is a former member of the YMCA Advisory Board.

Torrey resides in Winchester.

“We welcome Bruce Torrey to the Board of Directors of the Saugus Public Library Foundation,” Vice Chair Linda Call said. “As a Director and as Treasurer, Bruce will be an integral part of our efforts to enhance and promote the library and its programs.”

Bruce Torrey

MURDER | from page 18 1. On Feb. 14, 1920, what women’s voting organization formed in Chicago, Ill.?

2. In 1381, who wrote a poem that is first known written connection between “St. Valentine’s Day” and love?

(Hint: initials GC.) 3. On Feb. 15, 1493, Columbus reported to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of what country regarding his visit to the New World?

4. What singer was nicknamed the Vagabond Lover?

5. The Yuengling brewery, the oldest U.S. brewery (1829) began in Pottsville in what state?

6. On Feb. 16, 1937, DuPont Corp. received a patent for what synthetic fiber?

7. What 1970 novel by Erich Segal had a televised movie that 72 million people watched?

8. What is the card game Blackjack also called?

9. The church called “St. Valentine’s at the Olympic Village” is in what city? (hint: starts with R.) 10. On Feb. 17, 1801, the U.S.

House broke an Electoral College tie and elected whom as president?

11. In what decade did the Spencer Davis Group have a hit with “Gimme Some Lovin’”?

12. In 1940 who wrote the bestseller “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter”? (Hint: initials CM.) 13. On Feb.18, 1930, what was discovered as a planet?

14. What the Chincoteague pony is also called what?

15. On July 4, 1826, what two U.S. presidents died?

16. What is Herb Alpert’s band’s name?

17. On Feb. 19, 1803, what state was admitted to the Union, which was the first state to outlaw slavery at the start?

18. In 1917 “Diving Venus” Annette Kellerman and 200 “water nymphs” replaced what Russian prima donna ballerina at New York’s Hippodrome?

19. On Feb. 20, 1962, who began the first manned U.S. orbital space flight?

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called Selectman Corinne Riley.

“I was following on social media – as well as a friend of mine who let me know what was going on – I had just been told employee shot at close range. Very scary,” Riley said.

All of the Saugus Police Department’s available officers – detectives, the entire patrol shift and a few officers who were called in – responded to the Mobil station. “There were a lot of people there,” recalled Saugus Police Detective Lt. David Gecoya, the officer in charge of the Detective Division who was also filling in for Interim Police Chief Ronald Giorgetti, who was out of town.

Saugus police were involved in interviewing some six to 10 witnesses before the investigation was turned over to the state police detectives assigned to the Essex County District Attorney’s Office.

“Fortunately, I haven’t been to a lot of these,” said Gecoya, a 24year veteran of the town’s police force, who noted that homicides in Saugus have been a rare occurrence during his career.

Gecoya recalled that the last murder investigation in Saugus was back in May 2012 when the bodies of two adult women were found outside the Lynnhurst Elementary School.

Joseph Wright III, 55, was later convicted of two counts of firstdegree murder for the slayings in the family’s Lynn home of his mother – 54-year-old Donna Breau – and his grandmother, 83-year-old Melba Trahant.

Wright dumped their bodies behind the school, where a custodian found them. He tried to flee to Canada, but was captured trying to cross into New Brunswick from Maine, driving his grandmother’s car.

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Savvy Senior

by Jim Miller

How to Detect Parkinson’s Disease Dear Savvy Senior, What are the early warning signs of Parkinson’s disease? I was just diagnosed with it after noticing hand tremors for nearly a year, but looking back, I’m wondering if I missed any other early warning signs.

Tremoring Tom Dear Tom, The Holy Grail in any progressive disease is to find it early enough to start effective treatment before irreversible damage has occurred. But recognizing the early warning signs of Parkinson’s disease is challenging because they’re usually subtle and can be easily overlooked, dismissed or even misdiagnosed.

Parkinson’s disease, which afflicts around 1 million Americans, is a degenerative disorder that occurs when the brain’s dopamineproducing neurons die or become impaired. This happens in the part of the brain that controls movement, which can cause tremors (or shaking), stiffness, and difficulty with walking, balance, and coordination.

The symptoms usually begin gradually and get worse over time, and the progression of symptoms is often different from one person to another. Some people with Parkinson’s become severely disabled, while others may experience only minor motor disruptions.

While the cause of Parkinson’s disease is unknown, scientists believe genetics and environmental factors (exposure to certain toxins) play a key role. Most people with Parkinson’s first develop the disease around age 60 or older, and men are more likely to develop it than are women.

Early Warning Signs Parkinson’s disease is difficult to diagnose because there’s no definitive test to confirm it. Doctors, usually neurologists, will do an examination and evaluate a combination of warning signs, but symptoms can vary greatly by patient which often leads to confusion and misdiagnosis. That said, here are some of the key signs and symptoms everyone should know.

Trouble sleeping: Thrashing around in bed or acting out dreams – kicking or punching – when asleep. This is a REM sleep behavior disorder and one of the strongest and earliest pre-diagnostic symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

Loss of smell: Not being able to smell certain foods very well like bananas, dill pickles or licorice. This too is one of the earliest symptoms.

Constipation: Problems with digestion and bowel movements are a big problem for people with Parkinson’s, and an early sign that can occur up to 20 years before this disease is diagnosed.

Changes in handwriting: Writing may become harder to do, and your handwriting may appear much smaller than it has in the past.

Tremors: Slight shaking or tremor in your finger, thumb, hand or chin. The tremor usually happens at rest, and when you move the extremity it may disappear. This is the most common and recognizable outward sign of Parkinson’s disease, but by the time tremors start, the brain has already lost more than half of its dopamine-producing cells.

Slowed movement: Over time, Parkinson’s disease can slow movements, making simple tasks difficult and time-consuming.

Your steps may become shorter when you walk. It may be difficult to get out of a chair. You may drag your feet as you try to walk.

Speech changes: Speaking softly, quickly, slurring or hesitating before talking. Your speech may be more of a monotone rather than with the usual inflections.

Loss of automatic movements: Decreased ability to perform unconscious movements, like blinking, smiling or swinging your arms when you walk.

Impaired posture and balance: Stooping, leaning or slouching when you stand, and/or balance problems can all be a sign of Parkinson’s.

Treatments Currently, there is no known cure for Parkinson’s disease, but there are a variety of medications that can provide relief from the symptoms. In some later cases, surgery may be advised. Other treatments include lifestyle modifications, like getting more rest and exercise.

For more information, visit the Parkinson’s Foundation at Parkinson.org.

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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SOLD SAUGUS ~ Rehabbed colonial. New windows, siding, new kitchen with quartz counters, stainless appliances, new cabinets. New hardwood flooring throughout house. New heat. Central AC. New maintenance free deck..........$570,000

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

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SOLD SAUGUS ~ 4 bed, 3 bath colonial. Spacious kitchen, SS appliances, Oversized one car garage, irrigation, gas heat enclosed porch, centralVac, finished lower level ... $569,900

Rhonda Combe For all your real estate needs!!

781-706-0842

SAUGUS ~ Rehabbed colonial, 4-5 bedroom, 2 full baths, gas heat, central AC, new siding, new roof, hardwood flooring, fresh paint, new kitchen with SS appliances quartz counters ...............$559,900

SAUGUS ~ Raised ranch, 3 bed, 3 bath, gas heat, central AC, garage under, great location, master bedroom with master bath and walk in closet, finished lower level for the extended family......... $579,900

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

REVERE ~ 2 family located in the Beachmont area, 3 beds, one bath in top unit, 2 beds, one bath lower unit .....................................$639,000

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FOR SALE WILMINGTON ~ Colonial featuring 4 beds and 2 full baths, great dead end location, central AC, hardwood flooring, finished lower level ..$534,900

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

LYNN ~ New construction. 3400 sq feet, 4 bed, 2.5 bath, gas heat, central AC, hardwood flooring, walking closet, great cul de sac location, garage under ........... $879,999

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