Of Time and the River
Saugus: 1900 - 2005

The sequel to A Gathering of Memories is being produced right now. It covers just over a full century in the Town of Saugus, from 1900 - 2005. It is entitled Of Time and the River (note though that its working title was the slightly shorter Time and the River so you'll also see references to it by that name).

As with A Gathering, the intention is to gather the memories, the memorabilia, the pictures, all that is available to leave a legacy for future generations, to leave them as complete and authentic a picture as we can of the town there was in 1900 and the town there is now entering the new millenium, and what took place in the intervening years to transform the former into the latter.

Here are a couple of samples of what will be in the rapidly expanding book:

• The Joy of Growing Up Italian

• Our Town, Our Neighborhoods, Our Villages

The book will touch on many more topics, including (but not limited to):

• The Neighborhoods:

  Where, what made them unique; experiences growing up in Saugus

• Government & Politics:

  Town Managers, Selectmen, Personalities

• Public Service:

  Police, Fire Departments, Bureaucrats

• Saugus Sports:

  Little League, Saugus High Sports, more

• Schools:

  Teachers, Life in Saugus Schools, the Memorable

• Military Service:

  Civil War veterans (G.A.R.) to Desert Storm

• The Famous, The Achievers:

  You may be surprised to learn what some Saugonians have gone on to achieve

• The Colorful Who Left A Mark:

  Too many characters and personalities to mention

• The Waterways:

  Rivers, streams, ponds, lakes, swimming holes, reservoirs, etc.

• Industries, Making A Living:

  What was here and where, where did the products go to, where are the remains, production, factories, agriculture, dairy and crop farms

• Saugus High School Band:

  Local music, etc.

• Where We Played, Idled, Had Fun:

  Memories of places and times long gone

• Restaurants & Other Establishments:

  Whether for a full meal or just meeting friends over a coffee, Saugus has personality and ambiance

• Any And All Other People, Events, Topics:

  Anything that helps serve to extend the fact, lore, and legend of Saugus; things that have helped make it the town that it is

In general the book will cover the same sort of material that A Gathering covers, but will fill in many of the gaps that it left behind.