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Author: Jim Mitchell

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY! Left to right: Erick Cristoforo, Steve Ruggiero, Nick Dascoli, Andrew DeMatteo, Mitch Haley, Chis Hunt, Chris McGrane and Alex Merlina stand proudly near “The Backwards Flag.” They are all friends and Saugus High School graduates who are particularly proud of their friend, Mitch, a U.S. Marine veteran who served for four years in Afghanistan. They loved their school years, their families, their close friendships and the good old USA. And they wanted to display “The Backwards Flag.” “The Backwards Flag dates back to the Army’s early history when both cavalry and infantry units would charge ahead as the Stars and Stripes streamed backward. When assaulting forward, the blue star field is always to the front as the red and white stripes flow to the back in the breeze. Today, the reverse flag is worn on the right sleeve of military uniforms and symbolizes the courage and respect of the soldiers who serve,” says Janice Jarosz, who snapped the photograph above. (Courtesy Photo of Janice Jarosz)

The Sounds of Saugus

July 3, 2025
By Mark E. Vogler   Good morning, Saugus   Best wishes to our Saugus Advocate readers and all town residents for a happy, healthy
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The Bands of Summer are returning

July 3, 2025
A new season of free concerts organized by the Saugus Public Library and the National Park Service begins next Wednesday at the Saugus Iron

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