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on handicapped accessibility crosswalks and sidewalks in the
Town of Saugus.
Areas of concern will be forwarded to the Saugus Sidewalk
Committee for review.
Please submit to:
Saugus Board of Selectmen
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Yoga at the
MEG
Gentle Yoga - no contract- no commitment - just drop
in. $8.00 per class.
6 PM - 7:15 PM
The MEG Building
54-58 Essex Street, Saugus, MA
Weds. May 2nd----No yoga class
Weds. May 9th----Gentle yoga
Weds. May 16th----No yoga class
Weds. May 23rd----Chair yoga
Weds. May 30th----Gentle yoga
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Saugus Board of
Selectmen to Meet
on May 22, 2012
The Saugus Board of Selectmen will
conduct a meeting at the Saugus Town Hall on Tuesday,
May 22, 2012 at 7:30 PM.
Agenda
1.) Call to order.
2.) Invited Guests: 0
3.) Approval of minutes: April 25; and May 8, 2012
4.) Enhanced Citizen’s Forum
5.) Continued Hearings: - “Show Cause” Hearing on: PAM,
Inc. d/b/a LAVO Ristorante, 114 Broadway. FROM:
11/29/11; 12/06/11; 12/13/11 Held in abeyance /
bankruptcy.
- Sully C’s, 168 Broadway (From 5/8/12)
6.) Public Hearings:
8:00PM Best Buy Stores, LP d/b/a Best Buy #818, 1201
Broadway, Square One Mall for Valuable / Used Goods
License.
8:05PM Best Buy Stores, LP d/b/a Best Buy Mobile #2787,
1201 Broadway, Space #E137, Square One Mall for Valuable
/ Used Goods License.
8:10PM Seda Ghazaryan d/b/a Sassoun Jewelry, 348 Central
Street for Valuable / Used Goods License.
8:20PM JAZ Saugus, LLC d/b/a Zinga, 621 Broadway, for
modification of Common Victualer’s License by allowing
additional seating at the location.
Correspondence
1.) Imperio Marience of Saugus re: request for Special
Beer & Wine License for Portuguese Feast.
2.) Complaints re: Golf Country.
3.) Dept. of Telecommunications & Cable re: response to
Board’s letter.
4.) Canine Officer appointments.
5.) Saugus Public Library. – continued from 4/24/12 &
4/25/12.
Manager’s Report
Member’s Motions
Enhanced Citizen’s Forum
Starmites at The Belmonte
Orchestra: Conductor Carrie Evanchik, Piano Edi
Korca, Bass Keyboard Justin Jones and Amanda DiCenzo,
Percussion.
Director Ali
Mahon thought it was about time for the Belmonte Middle
School Drama Club to put their own spin on the super
hero genre. Taking a page from blockbuster hits
like Spiderman, Ironman, The Hulk and The Avengers, Ms.
Mahon also thought it was time for the hero to be
a lady and in the drama "Starmites she is called
Eleanor aka Milady.
The entire
performance was full of gifted students who sang, danced
and entertained the audience with their talents. A
great show with two more performances on May 18, and 19,
at 7 PM at the Saugus Belmonte Middle School.
Only Maloney at the
MEG
The Only Maloney Art Show continues Friday
and Saturday from 2 to 6 PM.
Chairperson of the Art Show Chickie Hollett along with
assistants Ed Carlson and SandraCassella
Bob Maloney, Rosemarie Maloney and
Paul Maloney
Betty Neth, Bill Maloney and Betty Nagle
The artist Bill Maloney in "Venice"
Town Manager Urges Passage
of House Bill 3619
On May 11, 2012, Town Manager Scott Crabtree sent a
letter to State Representative Donald Wong asking for
his, “swift and strong support of House Bill 3619.” This
Bill includes $841,000 awarded the Town under the
MassWorks infrastructure Program.
Mr. Crabtree stated in his letter that the completion of
Route One water project would be in jeopardy should
these funds be lost and would cause additional and
unnecessary increases to the overall project for Saugus.
In 2011, the Town applied to the Commonwealth for a
MassWorks grant for $2.841 million in order to
permanently replace and relocate frequently failing
water mains under the roadbed on the northbound side of
Route One.
The Town sought these funds as a means to spur economic
development prospects and to resolve a decades old
recurring regional transportation problem while
providing a more reliable water distribution system to
business and residences in Saugus.
Originally the Town was notified it would receive the
$2,841 million with which to undertake this critically
important project. Of the total amount awarded, $2
million was in the form of a specific line item under
the Infrastructure Development Fund established within
the FY2011 and FY2012 Supplemental State budget.
The Town was advised that the $841,000 balance would be
forthcoming as an award under the MassWorks
Infrastructure Program. The $2 million award came with
the requirement that construction commence in the spring
of 2012 and be completed by June 30, 2012. The Town has
now awarded and initiated construction contracts up to
that $2 million level, including engineering costs, so
as to comply with those deadlines.
The Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development
recently determined that administrative consolidation of
these six grant programs into the MassWorks program
required formal legislative action. Governor Patrick
introduced House Bill 3619 to accomplish that.
To date, certain MassWorks grant awards have been
delayed pending passage of House Bill 3619, including
the $841,000 for Saugus to complete this major project.
Alcohol License Available
The Saugus Board of Selectmen announces the
availability of an All Alcoholic Beverages License.
The Selectmen have set procedure for application as
follows: announcement to be placed in local newspapers,
on Town Website and on cable local access channel;
complete application to be submitted no later than June
25, 2012; if applications are submitted early, applicant
must submit waiver of hearing notice time requirement;
and all applications will be scheduled for public
hearing to be held on July 18, 2012.
Any questions may be directed to Wendy Reed, Clerk at
(781) 231-4124 or at wreed@saugus-ma.gov the Board of
Selectmen’s Office, 298 Central Street.
Charles H. Bond Honored
Charles Bond III placing a wreath on
the tombstone of Charles H. Bond
On Sunday Charles H. Bond Camp #104
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War held its
Rededication ceremony at Mt Auburn Cemetery in
Cambridge. The gathering was smaller this year as
the time is taking its toll on the Sons.
The Legacy of Charles Bond
Born in Saugus, Massachusetts,
Charles Henry Bond (1846-1908) became fabulously
wealthy and successful in the latter part of the
19th century. He made his fortune in the cigar
business, as president of Boston-based Waitt &
Bond, Inc., manufacturers of Blackstone and
Totem brand cigars.
Mr. Bond was very generous to
the people of Saugus donating property to
the Cliftondale Congregational and the
Cliftondale School, now known as the Marleah E.
Graves School (MEG).
About the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
In 1866, Union Veterans of the
Civil War organized into the Grand Army of the
Republic (GAR) and became a social and political
force that would control the destiny of the nation
for more than six decades. Membership in the
veterans' organization was restricted to individuals
who had served in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or
Revenue Cutter Service during the Civil War, thereby
limiting the life span of the GAR. The GAR existed
until 1956.
In 1881 the GAR formed the Sons of Veterans of the
United States of America (SV) to carry on its
traditions and memory long after the GAR had ceased
to exist. Membership was open to any man who could
prove ancestry to a member of the GAR or to a
veteran eligible for membership in the GAR. In later
years, men who did not have the ancestry to qualify
for hereditary membership, but who demonstrated a
genuine interest in the Civil War and could
subscribe to the purpose and objectives of the SUVCW,
were admitted as Associates. This practice continues
today.
Many GAR Posts sponsored Camps of the SV. In 1925
the SV name was changed to Sons of Union Veterans of
the Civil War (SUVCW), under which its federal
charter was issued in 1954. The SUVCW is legally
recognized as the heir to, and representative of,
the GAR.
Today, the National Organization of the SUVCW,
headed by an annually elected Commander-in-Chief,
oversees the operation of 26 Departments, each
consisting of one or more states, a
Department-at-Large, a National Membership-at-Large,
and over 200 community based Camps. More than 6,360
men enjoy the benefits of membership in the only
male organization dedicated to the principles of the
GAR -- Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty. It
publishes "The BANNER" quarterly for its members.
The SUVCW National Headquarters is located in the
National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania.
The SUVCW is one of five Allied Orders of the GAR.
The other four Orders are: Ladies of the Grand Army
of the Republic, Woman's Relief Corps, Auxiliary to
the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
Start Raking
Your Leaves
Curbside leaf collections will take place the
week of May 14-18 on regular collection days. There will
be no “missed pickups” conducted. The town asks that
residents please do their part in proper preparation for
disposal. The town asks that residents abide by the
following rules:
· Leaves must be out for collection by 7 a.m. on your
regular rubbish collection day
· Leaf containers must be physically separated from
trash and recycling
· Paper leaf bags are preferred for leaf disposal. If
barrels are used to contain the leaves, they must be
clearly marked “yard waste” and remove covers so the
leaves are visible. No plastic bags or cardboard boxes
will be accepted. No branches or brush will be
collected.
Please note that separate trucks collect the rubbish,
recycling and leaves; so the leaves may be collected at
a different time of day.
Saugus Business Education Collaborative Celebrates
Twenty Years of
"Taste for Education"
SBEC President John Smolinsky
Danvers, MA: Master of
Ceremonies President John Smolinsky opened the event
with a warm welcome to all in attendance. "I want to
offer a special thank you to the SBEC Board of Directors
for their continued support of the Annual Taste for
Education. The SBEC was established in February of 1991
for the purpose of supporting and expanding the
educational opportunities within the community of Saugus
and this "Collaboration" between Business, Town
Government and Saugus Educators has worked successfully
for 20 years in providing additional resources to the
Saugus Public Schools. We are very proud of our
accomplishments and look forward to the challenges of
the future as we continue on with our mission," stated
Mr. Smolinsky.
State Senator Thomas McGee was introduced and
congratulated Prince Pizza, Kowloon, and the Hilltop for
being a part of the Collaborative for 20 years.
Pictured:
State Senator Thomas McGee, Steve Castraberti of The
Prince Restaurant, Donald Wong and Bobby Wong, The
Kowloon, Lenny DeRosa and Dennis January of the Hilltop
Restaurant.
Congressional Republican candidate Richard Tisei sharing
a conversation with State Senator Thomas McGee,
Democrat.
The following
businesses participating were: Hilltop, Kowloon,
Prince, Border Cafe, Danversport Yacht Club, Kelly's
Roast Beef, Hooters, Fuddruckers, Polcari's, Buffalo
Wild Wings, Piantedosi Baking Co, Out of Asia, A Sweet
Deal, Teresa's Italian Eatery, LaVita Mia, Edible
Arrangements, Pushcart Italian Restaurant, and China
Buffet.
Carol and Bill O'Malley check raffle
ticket
Debra and Mark Panetta
Champions of
the recent Trivial Pursuit Contest Tom Traverse and Bill
Boomhower were presented the highly coveted
winner's trophy by Mr. John Smolinsky. The experts
on trivia will share the trophy; the first six months on
the Traverse mantel and the next six months at the
Boomhower home.
SBEC Board of
Directors include Atty Christine Wilson, Larry Shuman,
Peter Rossetti, Dr. Linda Arsenault, Geoff Bruno,Wendy
Carpenito, Atty Nelson Chang, Heidi Choate, Joseph
Diorio, Rosemary Ferraro, Michael Gallant, Kim Lovett,
Supt . Richard Langlois, Julie Mitchell, Kelly Moss, Dr.
Kathleen Stanton, Atty John Vasapolli, Susan Yee and
John Smolinsky.
Standing
Room Only at the MEG
A Spring Evening Soiree was
held at the Marleah E. Graves School on April 25, 2012
under the direction of Amanda M. Twaddle, Music Director
at the Belmonte Middle School. The Belmonte Jazz Band
entertained to a standing room only audience with duets,
jazz music and a perfect presentation of the Maple
Leaf Rag by Ethan Graylin.
Chamber Musicians Flutist
Jenny Prag and Rachel May on trumpet; Guitarist Amber
Howington and Danielle Howington, vocalist; Flutists
Divya Patel and Chanelle Ratts, and Mundeep Arora
contributed their musical talents in creating one of the
most entertaining events of the season.
Other members of the Jazz Band
included Alto Saxophone 1 Tim Drescher and Evan Smith;
Alto ll Vincent Swierk and Mundeep Arora; Tenor
Saxophones Jenny Prag and MeganWitkowski; Trumpets Alex
Graylin, MichaelGuerriero and Rachel May; Baritone
Jeremy Prezioso; Piano David Andrews; Bass Carli Pond;
and on Drums and Percussion Andrew Silva and Richard
Swierk.
MEG Board Members
Charlotte Line, John Macauda and Janice Jarosz
served as hosts.
Speaking on behalf of the entire MEG Board of Directors,
Janice Jarosz stated, "It was truly an honor to assist
in sponsoring such a talented group of young musicians,
some only in the sixth grade. We look forward to
encouraging many more events in the future featuring
these bright, talented and inspiring young musicians. We
also would like to thank Amanda Twaddle for directing
and producing such showcase of talent. Everyone in the
audience thoroughly enjoyed the evening and many
expressed their amazement with the professional level of
the performance. Music truly is the universal language!"
The Saugus Advertiser, November 5, 1970
Last Thursday evening the Saugus Rotary
Club held a Dinner Dance and as part of the activities,
eight new members were inducted into the club.
Pictured above left to right: Lester Paine,
Eastern Industrial Oil, Wallace Sheridan, Wands, Inc;
Henry Theriault, Alkens TV; O Albion Smith, John Hollett
Real Estate; James Heisel, Anderson Little, Richard Fama,
Saugus Bank and Trust Company; Ronald Jarosz, Nevron
Plastics, and Richard Rogalski, attorney.
Remembering Doug Cooper
"I Never Quit"
1966 Douglas Cooper was a good man and an honest person.
He was a friend of mine and all he talked about was
wanting to play football. He loved it. It was in his
blood. He was tall and skinny and about 140 lbs and he
wasn’t the best player in Saugus but he tried harder
than anyone else I knew.
He started out as the manager of our team for two years
until he decided it was time to suit up and get into the
game. He went through everything we as teammates all had
to go through. The intense training, the drills, the
dirt, the sweat and I think we all know how hard Coach
Walter Sheridan was with “Wally’s Blood Drill”! Coop
went through the punishment all of us had to endure, and
he never gave up. He’d always tell me, “Hey John, I
never quit”. But Coop also never really got to play.
I remember it was our senior year and the final game of
the season. We were playing Peabody and there was one
minute left in the game. Coach gave Coop a chance. He
sent the tally skinny kid onto the field, and the fans
and his teammates cheered and I’m sure Coop’s heart
soared. Thinking back he reminds me of the kid from the
movie “Rudy”. Rudy only had two plays in his entire
Notre Dame career but he also was the first of only two
players in Notre Dame history ever to be carried off the
field by his teammates.
We should have carried Coop off the field that day. We
should have honored him for never ever giving up. And so
I recommend that he is honored in the Saugus High School
Hall of fame. It’s the least we can do for this man,
having inspired many others, and dying too early at the
age of 64. I hope all my team mates will contact Saugus
High School to vote for him and if anyone has the
footage of the last minute of that game I would love to
see it. Coop’s family should know that he was a man to
be proud of because I can still hear his words ringing
in my ears, “Hey John, I never ever quit.”
Written by John Ludwig, Jr. Saugus High
School Class of 1966.
If anyone would like to contact John Ludwig please email
kristine117@comcast.net
or call 239-455-9346.
Nine
Students Receive Saugus Business and Education
Collaborative Unsung Hero Awards
The recipients of the 2012 Unsung Hero award
include (front row, left to right): Jack Blake, Veterans
Memorial School; Gabriella Moreschi, Veterans Memorial
School; Kyle Cocorochio, Waybright School; and Madelyn
Claffey, Oaklandvale School. (Second row, left to right)
Diana Reach, Belmonte Middle School; Kurt Martin,
Belmonte Middle School; Alexis Gallotto, Lynnhurst
School; Anthony Guthro, Saugus High School; and Melissa
McCarthy, Saugus High School. Back Row:
Superintendent of Schools Richard Langlois and
Wheelabrator Representative and SBEC Member Heidi Choate
(Saugus, MA) – Nine Saugus public school students
were honored as “Unsung Heroes” by the Saugus Business
Education Collaborative (SBEC) during the eighth annual
award ceremony held at Prince Restaurant and sponsored
by Wheelabrator Saugus. The nine students, representing
each Saugus elementary school, the Middle School and
Saugus High School, were honored for their academic
efforts and contributions to their school community.
Master of Ceremonies and SBEC President John Smolinsky
provided a history of the SBEC in his opening remarks,
as well the criteria of the Unsung Hero Award which
recognizes the positive role each student has played in
his or her school.
“As Unsung Heroes, these exceptional students represent
their families and schools through their leadership,” he
noted. “We recognize them for the example they set for
their classmates and their contributions, not only to
their schools, but also to Saugus. I congratulate each
student who was selected as an Unsung Hero of the Saugus
School System on behalf of SBEC and the Town of Saugus.”
Superintendent of Saugus Public Schools Richard Langlois
also extended his congratulations to the students for
their hard work throughout the school year.
The 2012 “Unsung Hero” Award recipients include: Madelyn
Claffey, Oaklandvale School; Alexis Gallotto, Lynnhurst
School; Kyle Cocorochio, Waybright School; Gabriella
Moreschi, Veterans Memorial School; Jack Blake, Veterans
Memorial School; Diana Reach, Belmonte Middle School;
Kurt Martin, Belmonte Middle School; Anthony Guthro,
Saugus High School; and Melissa McCarthy, Saugus High
School.
The Unsung Hero Award encompasses the following
criteria: consistent/persistent academic effort,
exemplary character, mature behavior, outgoing
personality, well liked/respected by students and staff,
a good citizen of their respective school, and
influences or adds something to the entire school
community through their individual efforts.
Scott Crabtree Sworn in as Town Manager
Pictured left to Right:
Selectmen Julie Mitchell, Steve Castinetti, Steve
Horlick, Debra Panetta, Board Chairman Michael
Serino, Town Manager Scott Crabtree
Saugus, MA: On April 3,
2012, the Saugus Board of Selectmen administered the
oath of office to Scott Crabtree, officially
swearing him in to the position of town manager. After
the brief oath of office Selectman Serino introduced the
audience to the new town manager.
Showing their support, Town Manger Crabtree received a standing
ovation from town officials, town meeting members
friends and family. Selectman Serino announced that a
reception will be held in the near future.
Cell Phones Go Public
REMEMBER: Cell Phone Numbers Go Public
this month.
REMINDER..... all cell phone numbers are being released
to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive
sales calls.
.... YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS
To prevent this, call the following number from your
cell phone: 888-382-1222.
It is the National DO NOT CALL list It will only take a
minute of your time.. It blocks your number for five (5)
years. You must call from the cell phone number you want
to have blocked. You cannot call from a different phone
number.
HELP OTHERS BY PASSING THIS ON. It takes about 20
seconds.
https://www.donotcall.gov/default.aspx
The
Home of Linda Duffy - 2007
280
Central Street, Saugus, MA
Saugus, MA:
In the spring of April, 2007, Saugus residents were
faced with threats of de-certification and/or closing of
the Saugus Public Library. Grass root efforts were
put into place to raise funds and support an override
for more funding. Ms. Linda Duffy, a full-time
library employee of the library at the time. assisted in
the campaign by posting a sign on her home at 280
Central Street, Saugus, MA.
In 2010, Ms. Duffy was promoted to senior library
associate but when Ms. Diane Wallace was hired as head
librarian in 2011, within days financial irregularities
were quickly spotted by her and, Ms. Wallace promptly
alerted town officials.
On July 13, 2011, Duffy was placed on administrative
leave amid a town investigation into financial
irregularities at the library and on July 23,2011, she
resigned her position.
On December 7, 2011 a federal grand jury
indicted Duffy for the alleged theft of more than
$8000,000 in library funds. She was charged with
10 counts of money laundering, four counts of mail
fraud, and one count of aggravated identity theft. She
was arrested at her Saugus home and was released
after posting a $100,000 unsecured bond. On
December 20, 2011, Duffy pled not guilty during her
arraignment in US District Count in Boston, MA. Attorney
Fred Riley, a Saugus resident and former Saugus Library
Board Trustee, has been appointed her public defender.
She remains free on bail.
COMPOST
SITE WEDNESDAYS
AND SATURDAYS
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
The Town of Saugus will open the compost site located
behind the Department of Public Works at 515 Main Street
on Wednesday, March 28, 2012.
There is a seasonal fee of $25.00 that must be paid by
CHECK or MONEY ORDER. NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED, NO
EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE. Stickers may be purchased at the
Inspectional Services at Town Hall or at the Compost
Site. The stickers must be PERMANENTLY PLACED on the
lower left corner of the windshield. NO OUT OF STATE
LICENSE PLATES ALLOWED.
Yard waste must be in brown compost bags or you may use
open containers. We will be accepting grass clippings,
leaves and brush. No branches or limbs larger than 3” in
diameter.
Without a sticker we will not allow entry to the compost
site.
The compost site will remain open until the first snow
storm in the fall.
YOGA CLASSES
 The
MEG Foundation is pleased to offer Yoga classes for all
ages at the Marleah E. Graves Building (formerly the
Cliftondale School) at 54-58 Essex Street in Saugus.
“Gentle Yoga for Beginners” will be held every
Wednesday evening at 6PM -7:15 PM. The cost is
$8.00 per class.
The instructor, Vicky Hoey is a
registered nurse and has practiced and taught yoga for
many years. Gentle yoga consists of postures (or
positions) that challenge the whole body, balancing
strength, flexibility, and healing which anyone can
follow and adjust to their comfort level. It involves
movements that promote health and wellness which
energize the mind and the body.
The classes are offered in an atmosphere of safety and
comfort. By taking these lessons into your life you will
have more energy, better flexibility and range of
motion, increased strength, lower stress levels and a
sense of well-being and calm. Many health benefits are
seen with regular yoga practice and now everyone can
participate.
Further information call Vicky at 781-223-4394.
Yoga has
improved my life, physically, mentally and spiritually.
One hour of Yoga Class diminishes days events and
brings me back to me. At the end of class there is a
sense "life is good"
Its one of my best
nights for sleeping. Vicki, our Yoga Instructor is
incredible. She is calming even though there are
others at class, it feels like she is speaking just to
you. Classes are for all levels and ages. This Yoga
Class is a hidden treasure, that I am grateful for .
~ Carolyn
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