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Cover Stories of 2025

December 23, 2025
By Mark E. Vogler   Stories about the biennial town election made the front page of The Saugus Advocate 13 times during 2025 –
Michael C. Hashem

Saugus’ top educator reflects on 2025

December 23, 2025
“Taken together, these academic, cultural and extracurricular advancements define 2025 as a year of momentum and renewed optimism for Saugus schools and the broader
A glimpse through a second story window shows a nativity scene. (Photo courtesy of Laura Eisener)

Saugus Gardens in the Winter

December 23, 2025
Here’s what’s blooming in town this week to make your walks more enjoyable   By Laura Eisener   There are many holidays and observances
THE TOWN’S FIRST LIVING NATIVITY SCENE: Outside the MEG Building during the 2013 holiday season, visitors got to see a giant nativity scene featuring real people. In later years, real animals were added to the scene. (Courtesy photo of Janice K. Jarosz)

The True Meaning of Christmas

December 23, 2025
By Janice K. Jarosz   The first nativity scene appeared in Italy in the Christian Roman catacomb of St. Valentine dating about 380 AD.
SANTA CLAUS RETURNS! The town’s 42nd Annual Christmas Eve Parade is set to kick off at 6:00 tonight, Christmas Eve. This is a scene from last year’s parade. (Saugus Advocate file photo by Tara Vocino)

Santa Claus is coming to Town!

December 23, 2025
Town posts Christmas Eve Parade Route for tonight’s 42nd Annual event     (Editor’s Note: The following info is from a press release issued
AN INGAME CONVERSATION: Left to right: Then-Saugus High School junior Vincent Serino confers with then-Saugus High School Football Head Coach Mike Ginolfi during a 1983 game. (Courtesy photo of Anthony Cogliano from his High School scrapbook)

Remembering Coach Ginolfi

December 23, 2025
A former player reflects on the passing of a legendary Saugus High School football coach   By Vincent Serino     (Editor’s Note: A
THE NEW SCHOOL COMMITTEE: Left to right: Joseph “Dennis” Gould, Vice Chair Stephanie Mastrocola, Chair Thomas Whittredge and Committee members Shannon McCarthy and Brian Doherty were sworn in last month (Nov. 6) by Town Clerk Ellen Schena. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler)

~ The Advocate Asks ~

December 23, 2025
Selectmen and School Committee members pick their top stories for 2025 and share their New Year’s wishes for Saugus     Editor’s Note: For
BOARD OF SELECTMEN AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF: Left to right, Selectman Jeffrey Cicolini, Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree, Selectman Michael Serino, Board of Selectmen Clerk Meredith Casagrande, Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta, Selectman Frank Federico and Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Anthony Cogliano in front of the Christmas Tree in the second floor auditorium at Saugus Town Hall. They extend their best wishes to Saugus residents for a happy holiday season and New Year. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler)

The Sounds of Saugus

December 23, 2025
By Mark E. Vogler   Good morning, Saugus Writing this week’s column is one of my final tasks of 2025 as editor of The

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