Saugus Business Partnership

Former Boston Bruins Johnnie McKenzie and Johnnie Bucyk provided highlights of their hockey careers and talked about the team over the years during the recent quarterly meeting of the Saugus Business Partnership (SBP). The guest speakers talked about what it is like being a part of the Stanley Cup-winning team, their careers and the 2005-2006 Boston Bruins.

Before the introduction of the evening’s guest speakers, SBP President Donald Wong opened the meeting, focusing on the past year and the various activities and programs sponsored by SBP.

His remarks were followed by SBP Treasurer John Smolinsky who noted that the SBP welcomed three new members during the past two months: Out of Asia, North Shore Spirit, and Attorney John Vaspolli.

He noted that since the winter quarterly meeting, SBP has given over $20,000 to the community through donations made to the Saugus High School Student Council, Band, Choir and Golf Team, the Saugus Police Department, Saugus Theatre Company, Saugus Public Library, Saugus Library Foundation, and the North Shore Spirit.

Former Boston Bruins Johnnie McKenzie, second from left, and Johnnie Bucyk, third from right, were the guest speakers at the recent quarterly meeting of the Saugus Business Partnership (SBP). Welcoming him to the meeting were SBP officers (from left) John Smolinsky, Treasurer; Donald Wong, President; Jim McIver, Clerk; and Bill Doyle, Vice President.

Treasurer Smolinsky also talked about the activities the SBP has been involved in during the past two months, including sponsoring a meeting of the SBP and the North Shore Chamber of Commerce, and representation at a meeting at the State House with the Massachusetts Restaurant Association.

A lively question and answer session followed their talk.

The next meeting of the SBP will be held in the summer. For information about the SBP, contact John Smolinsky at (781) 233-0010.

Founded in 2003 by four local business leaders, the Saugus Business Partnership (SBP) was created to improve and enhance the quality of life in Saugus. The SBP works to keep local programs up and running, and is committed to research, analyze and develop policy on issues affecting the economy in Saugus.