🌱 How a former Saugus elections coordinator helped crack a voting scheme

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In today's newsletter:

• How a former Saugus elections coordinator helped crack a voting scheme

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Peabody Community Market and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, NORMA GIRALDI G.!

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon shower, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
• Saturday: A couple of showers; cooler, with a high of 69 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chinese man accused of illegally voting in landlord's name to ruin his immigration status (pressnewsagency.org) — A federal investigation into alleged fraudulent voter registration and voting in Massachusetts has a Saugus connection: the lead Homeland Security agent previously coordinated elections for the town, bringing detailed knowledge of local voting systems. Prosecutors say a man used his former landlord's identity to vote in 2024 and then tried to trigger immigration consequences, while court records outline a broader pattern of alleged retaliation.
   

📣 Saugus Shout Outs!

• 🌟 I miss seeing Gene and Arlene Decereau around town, fundraising and spreading their time and smiles with all they meet and see. Hope you are well and wanted to tell you Saugus appreciates you both! —NORMA GIRALDI G.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Saugus

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 23
• 2026 Peabody Community Market →
  Community Covenant Church, 33 Lake St, Peabody
  3:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Spirit Beacon Psychic Fair & Mystical Marketplace at Rosaria Restaurant & Bar →
  Rosaria Restaurant, 190 Main St, Saugus
  10:00 am
Saturday September 5
• Tickets now on sale for Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts →
  Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts,
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• English Class
  Saugus Public Library Community Room , 295 Central Street, Saugus
  6:00 pm
Friday August 21
• CFCE Storytime (ages 0-6, registration required)
  Saugus Public Library Community Room , 295 Central Street, Saugus
  9:30 am
Saturday August 22
• Library Closed
  Saugus Public Library Public Spaces - Library at Large , 295 Centr
Tuesday August 25
• CFCE Playgroup for ages 0-2
  Saugus Public Library Saugus Iron Works 244 Central Street, Saugus, MA, 01906
  9:30 am
• CFCE Playgroup for ages 3-5
  Saugus Public Library Saugus Iron Works 244 Central Street, Saugus, MA, 01906
  10:30 am
Wednesday August 26
• CFCE Jump & Jive at the Saugus Iron Works
  Saugus Public Library Saugus Iron Works 244 Central Street, Saugus, MA, 01906
  9:30 am
• Children's Concert: Toe Jam Puppet Band
  Saugus Public Library Saugus Iron Works 244 Central Street, Saugus, MA, 01906
  10:00 am
• Summer Concerts @ the Iron Works: Ditto Band
  Saugus Public Library Saugus Iron Works 244 Central Street, Saugus, MA, 01906
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Wakefield Porchfest 2026 →
  60 locations around Wakefield
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Global Partners posted a job opening for Guest Service Associate/Cashier - Alltown in Saugus. Apply here.
• Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Whole Body Team Member (Body Care, Makeup, Vitamins, Nutrition - Stocker, Inventory, Floor Service) - Part Time Seasonal in Melrose. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Saugus here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lynn

• Lynn MA woman wins $2 million in Powerball. Here are her plans (wickedlocal.com)
• Markey vs. Moulton (marbleheadweeklynews.com)
• 'Future-proof' or 'a strategic mistake'? Inside the MBTA's effort to electrify its commuter rail system (commonwealthbeacon.org)

Malden

• Road Paving To Impact Several Malden Streets This Week (patch.com)

Revere

• District's new identity draws inspiration from Revere Junior Patriots While creating a unified brand for RPS Athletics (reverejournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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