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Memories of Love and Life

Posted on July 1, 2009 by kaobrien
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Some 200 people lighted candles at Saugus Town Hall last Thursday night in memory of 92 people who lost their struggle with either drug or alcohol addiction. The ceremony was very moving - if you missed it, highlights can be viewed on the following video:

MJ: Super star or super freak?

Posted on June 27, 2009 by kaobrien
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There is no escaping the 24/7 tributes to Michael Jackson since his unfortunate passing this week. Everyone seems to have a memory connected to his music or an opinion about his stardom - by 4 p.m. Saturday, some 32 Friends on the Saugus Scene Facebook page offered their opinions - I’ve posted a few here:

“oh come on, MJ lived the American dream. He was born a poor black boy and died a rich white woman!” from Bobby T.

and Sue P. said: “MJ was a very talented musician. He did alot for humanity. No
one ever created music as incredible as his. And to say things
and look at the negative on the day of his death is in my opinion is classless and incompassionate. Too many people in this world look at the negative in people and not the positive.Thats why we
have the problems we have in the worldtrying to get a long.

and Jeannie Z. adds:

“A good parent wouldn’t have let that happen in the first place. No matter how famous, you don’t leave your kids with a grown man who has a ferris wheel. Duhhh”

What are you thinking about Michael? Super star or super freak?

Despite his weirdness, you can’t dispute the fact Michael was a talented man!

Saugus Hooters girl on MTV

Posted on June 25, 2009 by kaobrien
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Did anyone watch MTV’s ‘Real World Cancun’ last night, featuring Saugus Hooters girl Emilee? She talked a little bit about her Saugus customers . . .
What did you think of the show?
http://www.wickedlocal.com/saugus/news/business/x790800990/Saugus-Hooters-waitress-on-MTV-s-Real-World?popular=true

Turtle time!

Posted on June 19, 2009 by kaobrien
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June is the month when turtles tend to migrate around town.
Have you seen any snapping turtles in your neighborhood in Saugus?
Feel free to share a sighting or even a photo on this blog.
Take a look at this video of Editor Wendall Waters from the Beverly Citizen and her encounter with a feisty snapping turtle!

A streaker in Saugus?

Posted on June 10, 2009 by kaobrien
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. . . Saugus, California that is!

While East coast members of the Saugus High School Class of 2009 behaved commendably at their graduation ceremony last weekend, the same can’t be said for their wild California Saugus High School counterparts who got a bit excited when a streaker classmate decided to jog through the middle of commencement exercises.

Enter Father and son Look-alike Contest!

Posted on May 26, 2009 by kaobrien
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Do you look like your Dad? Does grandpa resemble your son? Are your son and husband carbon copies?

If so, you’re invited to enter the Saugus Advertiser’s Father-Son-Look-Alike Contest!

The winners will be featured on Page One of our Father’s Day issue on Thursday, June 18, and runner-up families will also be published in the paper — as many as we have room to print!

The sponsor of the contest is the Hilltop Steakhouse. Winners will be awarded gift certificates to the popular eatery.

Moms, Grammies, Dads and Grandpas are invited to send in photos of the sons, husbands, dads and grandpas. Please include the names and ages of the relatives and their relationships to each other.

The deadline to enter this contest is Monday, June 15 at 5 p.m.

To enter, simply send us photos (jpg attachments) of the father/son combo to saugus@cnc.com and include the names and ages of the sons, dads and/ or granddads.

Entries can also be dropped off at the Gulf Station across from Saugus Town Hall or mailed to Saugus Advertiser, 72 Cherry Hill Drive, Beverly, MA 01915.

At least one member of the family must be a Saugus resident.

Good luck!

What’s on your mind?

Posted on May 21, 2009 by kaobrien
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Memorial Day weekend is upon us with the parade coming up on Saturday (stepping off at 9 a.m. on Jackson Street and traveling to the Riverside Cemetery for a brief service, then on to Saugus Center for formal ceremonies).

There is also a cleanup planned for the Anna Parker Playground for anyone who is feeling civic-minded this weekend, around 11 a.m. of Saturday.

The weather is gorgeous and there’s plenty to do.
What’s on your mind? Are you happy with recent TM decisions? Is the economy getting you down?

Share your thoughts!

Do you recycle?

Posted on May 14, 2009 by kaobrien
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The amount of trash being trucked to Wheelabrator Saugus (formerly called RESCO) has been on a steady decline over the last five years thanks to those who are consciously placing more and more items in their recycling bins.

Have you been recycling? How much do put out in the bin each week?

The more stuff that ends up in the recycling bins, the more money the town saves on tipping fees and the better it is for the environment!

Good job, Saugus!

Town Meeting talk

Posted on May 4, 2009 by kaobrien
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Any thoughts about the first night of Town Meeting? Did you watch on Channel 8? It was over by 9:30 p.m. but the members will reconvene on Monday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Swine flu stories

Posted on April 30, 2009 by kaobrien
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Did you just return from a vacation in Cancun or Acapolco? Did your family take a spring vacation cruise that stopped along the Mexican Riviera? Or has your cruise been canceled?

The Saugus Advertiser is looking for returning vacationers from Mexico who’d liketo share their stories with our readers. Or you can leave an anonymous comment on this blog!

Please contact us at saugus@cnc.com or call Editor Kathryn O’Brien at 978-739-1395 if you’re willing to be interviewed for a story.

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