The regular meeting of the Saugus Union School District Governing Board will be held Tuesday which follows a closed session that begins at 5:30 p.m The board will hear an update presented from the SUSD Behavior Council School Social Worker North Park Elementary TK Teacher – Highlands Elementary and Marissa Hapip will provide an update on the events/activities of the most recent meeting on April 15 This meeting involved training from Conscious Discipline It is a behavior approach that centers on understanding brain science and its connections to the self-regulation of the teacher and their students throughout the day the Behavior Council took a poll to determine if this philosophy and process would be helpful in SUSD’s structure for addressing all student behaviors and discipline The Behavior Council poll indicated that 100% of the participants in the workshop desire that we provide additional training to staff so SUSD can incorporate this learning into the district-wide behavior/discipline framework The board meeting will be held in person and via Zoom Webinar. To connect by computer, visit https://saugususd-org.zoom.us/j/86731317254 To view the full agenda online, visit https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=36030440&MID=38663 You can be the first one to leave a comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" North Shore news powered by The Daily Item SAUGUS — Actor Ted Zalewski captivated the audience at the library Saturday afternoon as he portrayed postman Joseph Roulin a friend of famous artist Vincent Van Gogh Head of References Services Lisa LeJeune set the stage for Zalewski Zalewski started the show immediately in character walking through the door in the coat matching the one Roulin was wearing in the portrait Van Gogh painted of him He tipped his hat to the audience and greeted them in French Zalewski treats the audience as a stranger he has met in a cafe sitting with them and telling them the tale of his friend Vincent He even pours the audience their own glass of wine A glass of wine and a handful of bread make the journey go much easier Zalewski jokingly split his baguette in half next He continued to tell the audience about Roulin’s home he paints the audience the picture of Van Gogh’s life from the highs to the spiraling lows that eventually led to his suicide He begins the story with the artist’s funeral introducing the audience to the subject of his sorrow “Vincent’s coffin rests on top of a billiard table his tools Several of his paintings were nailed to the wall above his coffin They formed a kind of halo over his resting place,” he said Zalewski’s voice switched scene to scene going through the emotions that Van Gogh struggled with passion and anger flooded the room pulling the audience in His actions were just as vibrant whether he was throwing a fist in the air falling to a knee or hunching over and walking with a limp to portray an old man Zalewski speaks of Van Gogh buying his house in Auvers-sur-Oise It is after this purchase that the artist reaches his final spirals “I can tell that Vincent is beginning to wear himself out He stays up three nights in a row so he can paint a picture of the night cafe He drinks 16 cups of coffee in a row so that he can reach the high yellow note “What is the end of too much passion?” enters the story as he moves in with Van Gogh with the hope of establishing a place where artists can live and work together “Gauguin brings order to the household,” Zalewski said he describes Gauguin as a wolf and Van Gogh as a rabbit “A wolf and a rabbit in the same lair He continued that the men initially got along well stalks Gauguin down the street,” he said creeping across the room with his hand raised acting as though he is Van Gogh waiting to lunge at Gauguin “Gauguin turns around and glares at Vincent It is in this moment that Van Gogh cuts off his ear and is found bloody in the morning Zalewski tells the audience that from here Van Gogh seems to rise up again painting the famous “Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear.” This rise doesn’t last long “My friend Vincent is better than Icarus but the pain does not stop,” he said and cabbages are thrown at him in the street It is the shadow always lurking in our minds but no one has the right to hurt a man crawling in the darkness of his shadow,” he said stating that Van Gogh is dangerous and his house is boarded up From there he goes to an asylum and eventually paints “Starry Night.” After a year Van Gogh eventually checks himself out of the asylum and returns to Auver under the guardianship of Dr Vincent reminds me of a thunderstorm rolling across across the land,” he said sadness and depression leads to his final moments shooting himself in a field and crawling back to his room where he dies with his brother Theo by his side thanking them for the conversation before exiting the “cafe.” On Saturday the community of Santa Clarita came together once again for the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay For Life of Santa Clarita Valley joining together in a powerful day of unity The event drew participants from all walks of life and families who walked in solidarity under the warm spring sun While Relay For Life is nationally recognized as a major fundraising initiative the Santa Clarita gathering went beyond just donations…it was a celebration of life “Relay For Life is more than just a fundraising walk it’s a movement to celebrate survivors and raise critical funds to help end cancer as we know it,” said one event organizer attendees enjoyed live music throughout the day A key moment of the day was the luminaria ceremony where candles were lit in decorated paper lanterns to honor cancer survivors and remember those who lost their battle each offering information on different types of cancer Relay For Life at Central Park in Saugus (Michelle Weideman) One display that stood out was the “tobacco cemetery.”  It had names of people who died from tobacco-related illnesses serving as a stark reminder of preventable loss and Valencia High School’s Medical Science Academy were all at the event showing support from both the medical and educational communities For over four decades, Relay For Life has been at the forefront of the American Cancer Society’s mission to end cancer for everyone The event honored four key traditions: celebrating survivors and taking action to create a future without cancer and website in this browser for the next time I comment This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Attorney Saugus firefighters overcame challenges to extinguish a house fire Saugus Deputy Fire Chief Tom D'Eon told WCVB: "It's a very steep grade right here It's very challenging to get the apparatus in But we had to utilize ground ladders instead of the aerial because we couldn't get the aerial up there." Firefighters also were told there was possibly someone barricaded inside Police said the homeowner was disoriented and upset about his pets Two officers managed to get the man and his pets out of the house.  The fire is under investigation by the state fire marshals office.  A firefighter suffered a dog bite while trying to rescue it The officers and homeowner were transported for smoke inhalation.  Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976 Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post When will the good voters who live there finally demand more of their leaders When last we left the town 12 miles north of Boston, officials were busy putting their then-school superintendent through the wringer for no good reason and only then did they reveal their reasons which included claims that she had overpaid a consultant and spent too many days outside the district But McMahon wasn’t allowed to see what evidence they were citing or who had made the initial complaints against her despite the fact that she and her attorney had repeatedly asked for more information And she had little opportunity to defend herself Not that the committee was interested anyway and the town manager with whose interests they were aligned The superintendent’s reputation was wrecked Maybe Saugus officials thought McMahon would give up and walk away after that humiliation an arbitrator found that the committee had acted improperly and that members had no good cause to fire her She ordered that Saugus make McMahon whole for all lost wages and benefits from the date she was fired until the end of her $200,000-per-year contract If it was my taxpayer money being used to pay half a million dollars unjustified firing of a successful schools chief McMahon’s complaint with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination alleging gender discrimination (she was the first woman superintendent there) is still pending Losing that one would be very expensive for Saugus But the damage town officials did here goes beyond the money “She was fired and publicly pilloried,” said McMahon’s lawyer but it is hard to say whether this will repair the reputational harm she has suffered.” finally landing a gig with Stanford University last July And her battle to get back her good name has cost her some $200,000 in legal fees so far and immense pain for herself and those who love her “This experience came at a great cost to me both personally and professionally,” she said in a statement I trained to be a superintendent and was eager to serve the students of Saugus I still deeply believe in the potential of the youth and educators in Saugus and I want nothing more than success for the district.” she was highly qualified and actually wanted to work in Saugus a town whose municipal officials have long been notorious for making school chiefs miserable The Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents has had to go to bat for leaders stymied by local officials there way too many times “You have to question whether the culture is too difficult to overcome,” then-executive director Tom Scott told me at the time McMahon was making a difference in the struggling schools they got off a state watch list and were climbing in school rankings McMahon alienated town officials by asking that $2.5 million of the extra education funding the state had allocated for Saugus be passed along to the schools that town manager Scott Crabtree didn’t want to give up control of that money Crabtree and his allies on the School Committee set about getting rid of her “Our main focus has been and will continue to be the district and the students teachers and support staff,” Serino said in a statement Globe columnist Yvonne Abraham can be reached at yvonne.abraham@globe.com. Home Delivery Gift Subscriptions Log In Manage My Account Customer Service Delivery Issues Feedback News Tips Help & FAQs Staff List Advertise Newsletters View the ePaper Order Back Issues News in Education Search the Archives Privacy Policy Terms of Service Terms of Purchase Work at Boston Globe Media Internship Program Co-op Program Do Not Sell My Personal Information Lynn Classical’s baseball team (9-2) stayed hot The Rams were led by the pitching duo of Rolky Brea (4 IP Leading the offense were Ronal Brea (2-for-4 we’ve continued to battle and come from behind – the boys never give up,” said Classical Coach Jason Rogato “Today was a team effort with everyone contributing Mark Walsh has been great for us in relief We always feel confident when he enters the game.” throwing 4 2/3 innings with three strikeouts and two earned runs allowed followed offensively by Nathan Soroko (2 H) while Saugus hosts Gloucester Wednesday at 4:30 p.m Luke DiSilvio was the do-it-all Pioneer Saturday He tossed a complete-game shutout that came with just two hits and no walks alongside 11 strikeouts DiSilvio helped his own cause with two hits and an RBI “It was a nice win,” said Lynnfield Coach John O’Brien “He pitched fabulously and only threw 82 pitches.” The offensive load was led by Charlie Morgan (2 H who “played a great game at center field,” according to O’Brien the Spartans (12-2) stormed back as Shea Newhall delivered two scoreless innings of relief while offensive damage was done by Jaiden Driscoll (3-for-4 Lynnfield bounced back with a two-run home win to split the season series against Triton Gia Gagnon (6 K) led the way in the circle In the first annual Todd Norman Memorial Game Marblehead pitcher Tessa Francis allowed just five hits to go with a dozen strikeouts as the Magicians qualified for the Division 2 state tournament and Hailey Schmitt collected two hits apiece while Luka Bornhorst roped a triple and Lyla McGovern a single that helped put three runs on the board Taylor Deleidi pitched well for Saugus and collected a hit offensively Lily Ventre of the Sachems continued her stellar season with a 3-for-3 performance “It was an extremely good game played by both teams,” said Saugus Coach Steve Almquist “Even though we were on the wrong end of the stick 10 K) was dominant in the circle as the Spartans took down a traditional archrival at home Olivia DiSessa led the offense with two hits while Ryleigh Williams and Abbey Sousa compiled RBI The Prep (12-1) enjoyed an out-of-state road win Saturday taking down La Salle Academy (R.I.) by a goal Will Crawford was the difference-maker and won 23 of 25 face-offs while Jack Quigley (2 goals) netted the game-winner with 30 seconds remaining and Ally Bettencourt (3) led Peabody’s offense while the Big Blue received strong showings from Cecelia Tripp (2 goals) Marblehead (7-5) trailed by just a goal at halftime Leading the Magicians were Kathryn Commoss (2 goals) Joey Barrett is the Daily Item's Sports Editor Barrett was also Sports Editor at Endicott College and treasurer of Endicott's Society of Professional Journalists branch SAUGUS — With the American Revolution hitting the 250th anniversary mark this year Massachusetts celebrated in typical fashion with re-enactments around the state Despite Saugus not hosting its own events for the day the town does hold a history in the war for freedom Massachusetts,” tells a brief story about the men who marched to the battles of Lexington and Concord the home of the “shot heard ’round the world.” Atherton was a politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives He was born in Saugus in 1847 and died in 1917 Atherton wrote down multiple historical accounts about the town One of these sections is dedicated to Saugus in the Revolution One thing to note was during this time Saugus was still considered part of Lynn The first name mentioned in his writings was that of Parson Joseph Roby whom the Saugus chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is named after Atherton wrote: “From the fact that Parson Roby was active in a portion of the Revolutionary period it probably is not a violent assumption to say that he was instrumental in seeing to it that Saugus did her full duty in that period sending forth such a large representation of men to participate in the stirring times of that historic era.” was comprised of 63 men from the part of town which is now Saugus David Parker and the group would grow to around 100 later on When writing about the Essex Minute Men’s march at the Lexington alarm “We can only mention the military records of some of these Saugus patriots in the Revolution Every man had an honorable and commendable career An 1860 sketch in the Lynn Reporter written by B Newhall also spoke of the Third Parish company Newhall writes: “Captain Parker mustered his Company at an early hour on the day of the Concord fight and marched them with all speed to the scene of conflict.” Massachusetts” a list of the men who served in the company are named and some of these men are buried in the cemetery in Saugus Center National Sled Hockey Team will face Canada in the Reeve Hockey Classic The event, spearheaded by the NHL in cooperation with USA Hockey and Hockey Canada, is a two-game series to support the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and is part of the festivities surrounding the 4 Nations Face-Off The opening contest of the event is set for Feb will be open to the public and free to attend with an option to donate to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation at the door Additionally, both games will live stream for free on USAHockeyTV.com “We are thrilled to be a part of such an exciting event,” said David Hoff (Bottineau “It’s always great to compete against Canada and to do it while supporting the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation makes it even more special.”  As part of the week’s festivities, a Try Sled Hockey for Free event will be held at the Kasabuski Rink on Tues., Feb. 18, at 12:30 p.m. The event is open to girls and boys ages 4-17, of all abilities. Equipment, coaching, and support will be provided by Spaulding Adaptive Sports Centers and Northeast Passage Sled Hockey. Interested players can sign up here NOTES: For more information on the series, including Team USA’s roster and schedule, click here … The U.S National Sled Hockey Team is expected to attend the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game on Feb The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury and improving the quality of life for individuals and families impacted by paralysis and goalie, Christopher Reeve became paralyzed due to a severe spinal cord injury He and his wife Dana were unrelenting in their drive to pursue the best research for patients and families living with paralysis The Reeve Foundation's vision is a world where spinal cord injury doesn’t result in paralysis and paralysis does not result in diminished quality of life: Today’s Care The Reeve Hockey Classic will support funding cures for paralysis the Reeve Foundation’s National Paralysis Resource Center has provided 22 grants to assist sled hockey programs How to watch California high school girls lacrosse: Chaparral vs April 28Data SkriveWe have an exciting high school game in Temecula with Chaparral High School hosting Saugus High School How to watch Saugus vs. Chaparral girls lacrosseSaugus and Chaparral will match up on Monday, April 28, at 5 p.m. PT. 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All NFHS Network events are available to watch online at and through the NFHS Network Mobile Apps for iOS and Android and TV Apps for ROKU Saugus implemented a new school enrollment policy in August 2023 one that advocates believe discriminates against immigrant parents Two nonprofits are now taking the town to court to get records that show how the town came to the decision to launch the rule and how it’s been executed when parents violate it “The school district has essentially refused to turn over any documents that would show why the policy was enacted in the first place and exactly how it’s being used to exclude young children from school,” said Oren Sellstrom litigation director for Lawyers for Civil Rights The groups became aware of the issue when immigrant families reached out earlier this year and wrote a demand letter to the school committee They also requested public records to learn more about the policy’s execution in a letter to Saugus’s records officer The school committee refused to rescind the policy in August and only shared a copy of the policy in the response to the records request The attorneys allege in their complaint that students have “missed months of school [had an] inability to secure adequate transportation to and from school The policy requires families to fill out a town of Saugus Census to be eligible to register their children It also notes that immigration records will be sent to the next school the family might have their children attend and mentions civil fines and other penalties if families don’t comply beyond the scope of what Massachusetts law allows and exists as a barrier to all families — but immigrant families who are enrolling their children in the Saugus school district,” said Sellstrom The superintendent’s office and school district didn’t reply to requests for comment but then said that Moreschi is no longer with the town and didn’t know who her replacement is Serino said he gave Lawyers for Civil Rights the policy document when asked if the policy has initiated any calls to parents who are in violation of it He said that no parents have gone to the school committee and levied complaints about the policy Asked if the school district had ever asked for immigration records related to an alleged violation of the policy You’re asking me — I’m not at the school enrollment An attorney with Massachusetts Advocates for Children said families impacted by the Saugus policy reached out for help earlier this year “The families had initially contacted MAC when they were facing barriers to enrolling their children in school which is how we became aware of the issue,” said Diana Santiago She said the kids are now enrolled in school just on its face — appears to really be discouraging of immigrant families in the community enrolling their children in school,” she said The attorney general’s office is aware of the lawsuit and is working with the district and coordinating with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education “Federal and state law give all students equal access to a public education The Attorney General’s Office is in touch with the Saugus School District regarding their school admissions policy,” wrote a spokesperson for Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office The Healey administration has also been in communication with the district “Children in Massachusetts have a right to a public education regardless of circumstances,” said Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler on Wednesday in an emailed statement “The Healey-Driscoll administration condemns any policies or actions that dissuade families from pursuit of that right.” Under the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act schools are required to immediately enroll homeless students — including those that are migrants — even if their families are not able to produce the standard residency verification documents.  Your essential daily newsletter delivering trusted news and can't miss programs from Boston and beyond SAUGUS —  JOANN Fabric and Crafts in Saugus made the list of stores set to close in the future This comes after they filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in January 2025 Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code generally provides for reorganization usually involving a corporation or partnership A Chapter 11 debtor usually proposes a plan of reorganization to keep its business alive and pay creditors over time People in business or individuals can also seek relief in Chapter 11 with the elevated closing of brick-and-mortar stores nationwide as the world continues to shift to online shopping The craft store chain was founded in Cleveland The Saugus store will be one of around 500 stores closing the only store remaining open in Massachusetts is located in Milford New Hampshire will only have one store left open in Hooksett JOANN’s isn’t the first craft store to close down in Saugus The same fate happened to Michaels Arts and Crafts which closed their Saugus location in January of 2024 The date for the store’s closure is not yet known 2025 at 5:07 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Police said they were called to the Tesla dealership on Andover Street for reports that a man was pouring paint on the Tesla cars parked in the lot for sale MA — A Saugus man is facing a dozen charges in connection with the vandalism of cars worth more than $500,000 at the Peabody Tesla Northshore Mall dealership after police said someone poured paint on the cars on Tuesday morning Police said they were called to the Tesla dealership on Andover Street for reports that a man was pouring paint on the cars parked in the lot for sale Police said there was a brief chase of the man who matched the manager's description of the person accused of the crimes and that he was taken into custody on Northshore Mall property by Sgt The combined value of all of the vehicles damaged "is in excess of $500,000," according to police is facing 11 counts of defacing property and one count of disturbing the peace Pierre also had an outstanding warrant from Cambridge District Court for trespassing/resisting arrest He was to be arraigned at Peabody District Court later Tuesday The Tesla Showroom in Peabody was one of hundreds targeted for protests across the country last month as about 75 people held signs and chanted their opposition to Tesla owner Elon Musk's influence in the Trump Administration There were also protests in the Boston location, as well as in Manhattan, where six were arrested as part of what they called a "Tesla Takedown," according to Vanity Fair Five of the six arrested in New York City were charged with disorderly conduct A charging station in Littleton was also recently vandalized, with charging stations set on fire (Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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The 2025 Reeve Hockey Classic is a two-game series between the U.S Both contests will stream live on USAHockeyTV.com.  The event, spearheaded by the NHL in cooperation with USA Hockey and Hockey Canada, will support the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and is part of the festivities surrounding the 4 Nations Face-Off Practices and games will be open to the public and free to attend The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation SAUGUS — A building on Route 1 that several town officials say has been an eyesore for more than a generation has town officials again discussing potential solutions to what many say is also a serious safety issue Debra Panetta, who serves as chair of the Board of Selectmen 6 before the Board of Health to push for "penalties and enforcement" against the owner of the former Karla's Shoes building at 1181 Broadway we were talking about the graffiti bylaw — penalties and enforcement,” she said “Today I am going to ask about Section 516 of the town bylaws bylaws regulating the security and maintenance of vacant and dilapidated buildings which that is clearly a dilapidated building.” 'We're the laughingstock': What to do about rundown Karla’s Shoes building in Saugus? Panetta said bylaws are “very specific” about enforcement and penalties “It needs to be torn down," she said of the building "We need to put something there that is safe — that is not safe.” Karla's Shoes building has had same owner for 40 yearsThe two-story structure, which is about 125 years old and sits on a mere 0.188 acres, has been owned by Isabelle Smith since January 1985 Believed to have been abandoned since the 1990s the property was last assessed at $671,500 Wicked Local has been unable to locate Smith Panetta said her biggest fear is that something will “fly off” the building and cause an accident on the heavily traveled Route 1 End of an era: The Continental Restaurant in Saugus is closing after 72 years “What do we have to do to get that building taken down?” she asked Board of Health member Geraldine Gatchell asked whether the town could do anything if the owner keeps up with tax payments but that the issue is a health issue because it concerns the welfare of the town Director of Public Health John Fralick acknowledged the health implications of a dilapidated building sitting on Route 1 He said several properties in town are being talked about regarding receivership “We can look at the idea of noting a number of violations and providing those to a receiver who would then go to Land Court or what-have-you and argue there are violations that are imminent threats to health and safety,” he said but we can certainly get the conversation started in that regard.” Panetta said a few years ago a broker told her the building's owners would sell the property for $900,000 if the town were interested She said she didn’t know what the town would do with it “Our only concern is the health and safety of not just Saugus residents but people driving up and down Route 1," she said Fralick said nothing can be built on the former shoe building's lot although it might be usable for a billboard or advertising space “It’s essentially a useless parcel,” he said In his talks with the town Inspectional Services Department Fralick said he would recommend “making a move” on Karla’s Shoes Panetta said every time she drives by the building She said a video had even circulated on Facebook showing the inside of the building There are just so many safety concerns with that property After 72 years in business, The Continental Restaurant served its last meal on Nov It was among eight Greater Boston restaurants that closed permanently in November Co-owner Paul Kourkoulis previously told WCVB-TV that the restaurant's profits dropped by 50% after COVID-19 and that the family held on for as long as they could The Kourkoulises own The Continental's 16,000-square-foot building which seats 500 people and sits on four acres at 266 Broadway (Route 1) We'll keep you posted on what new restaurants open in these and other locations Did we miss any? Let us know by emailing jtzouvelis@wickedlocal.com Chez Casa, 97 Bridge St., announced in an Instagram post on Nov 11 that “we have decided to close Chez Casa permanently Chez Casa was an upscale sandwich shop owned by chef Keenan Langlois It was known for its Captain Meatballs (homemade fresh ground pork & beef provolone and parmesan on grilled sub roll) and La Tu Na (spiced seared Ahi tuna Dudley Café Dudley Café’s mission is to provide wholesome food along with a creative space encouraging collaboration between locals and neighborhood organizations Menya Jiro has closed after a little more than two years in business The company was founded in Ibusuki City in Japan becoming the first ramen brand to officially provide fresh noodles to Ibuski It opened its first pop-up shop in Greenport Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill, 301 Technology Center Drive Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill has franchises nationwide Its menu specializes in everything meat such as ribeye Boston Market a rotisserie chicken restaurant chain that got its start in Greater Boston in 1985 has closed its Quincy and Brockton locations According to a Restaurant Business story published in July Boston Market has collapsed in a wave of lawsuits and other legal filings over unpaid bills Boston Market has been sued at least 150 times by creditors of various types since 2020 when former Pizza Hut franchisee Jay Pandya bought the company Hot Table, a panini restaurant that opened three years ago in Shoppers World No one from Hot Table returned calls or emails seeking comment which was posted on the front door to the restaurant "We want to express our heartfelt thanks for your continued support and loyalty," the announcement reads "It has been a pleasure serving Framingham we have made the difficult decision to close this location." Daily News multimedia journalist Norman Miller contributed to this report February 27, 2025 by 25 Saugus girls basketball team’s journey ended in the Division 3 round of 32 coaches Taylor Bogdanski and Norma Waggett were pleased their players left it all on the court they’re going to play hard until the end and that’s all that really matters,” Bogdanski said “We have some things to work on that we’re looking forward to but we couldn’t be prouder of the way they worked tonight.”  All of their effort showed [and] they made it to the round of 32 I think we were favored to win… shots and calls didn’t go our way tonight – it happens,” Waggett said “I thank all the seniors and look forward to next year.”  East Bridgewater got out to a strong start while it took a few minutes for Saugus to find its offensive rhythm Despite Saugus’ Peyton DiBiasio scoring 20 points the Lady Vikings did their best to get the ball out of her hands East Bridgewater Coach Stephen Moore talked about his players faceguarding DiBiasio wherever she went and she can turn the game around,” Moore said The Lady Vikings entered halftime with a 39-25 lead before going on an 8-0 run to start the third quarter putting a dent into Saugus’ chances of advancing East Bridgewater will face the winner of No The Sachems have three seniors in Madison Botta Deleidi knocking down shots to try and spur the momentum and Botta finding second-chance points through steals and rebounds and Deleidi claimed three Northeastern Conference titles across their four years together “They played varsity all four years,” Waggett said the Sachems return 11 players to next year’s team Both coaches wanted to make it clear on Thursday — they want more “We’ve just got to work hard,” Waggett said “If they keep working hard together and playing together